Milk Crates and Turntables. A Music Discussion Podcast

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We riff on how 1969 quietly engineered the 70s, why certain “boomer graduation” songs feel like revisionist history, and what Steely Dan actually meant. We also rank rock films that defined the look of music and spotlight four classics written at lightning speed.

• Led Zeppelin, Allman Brothers, and Elton John’s early signals for the 70s
• A myth check on graduation anthems and late boomer memory
• Reunions, Facebook, and why nostalgia gets messy
• Steely Dan’s Rikki as a literal phone number
• Rock films that shaped music’s visual language
• Songs written fast: Dylan, Bowie, Elton, Guns N’ Roses

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We mark 201 episodes with a fast, loud tour through the songs and stories that stick: the 20th century’s most played tracks, 1984’s turning points, and a fresh fight over who gets paid when the stream never stops. Along the way we defend underloved albums, roast flimsy takes, and remind ourselves why legacy matters.

• EDM nostalgia and a quick reset after tech chaos
• 20th century most played list breakdown and debates
• Sinatra’s jab at Morrison dismissed as noise
• The Police royalty case and streaming vs sales
• 1984’s pivot points via Springsteen, Rat, and Metallica
• Why long intros vanished in the streaming economy
• Follow-up albums that buckled under big predecessors
• U2 October defended against lazy criticism
• Live chat banter and a Patriots-flavored send-off

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We trade New Year jabs, swap home jam stories, and then dive into the state of music: tours, meltdowns, AI, and why some shows still matter more than numbers. It’s a fast hour of sharp takes, live-show nostalgia, and a few friendly punches.

• late-night music discovery gone wrong and right
• the Stones’ non-tour and what it signals
• how Oasis scaled and whether it sustains
• artist-fan trust after Shirley Manson’s rant
• streaming payouts and why albums still drop
• AI music redefining musicianship and taste
• the return of 80s textures and likely disco revival
• attention spans, tension and release, and real listening
• ticket value, legacy pricing, and club vs stadium calculus
• our favorite concerts of the year and why they stuck

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A raw New Year’s Eve review of 2025 in music, from surprise “reunions” and messy breakups to the legends we lost and the awards that missed the mark. We share stories, call out the industry’s blind spots, and chart what still gives rock its pulse.

• Tarantino’s discovery of The 5.6.7.8’s as a lens on music discovery
• New Year’s Eve reflections and why the party changes with age
• Reunions versus one-off performances and why words matter
• Awards fatigue and Rock Hall frustrations over legacy versus merit
• Bands that reformed, disbanded, or stalled in 2025
• Remembering Wayne Osmond, Roberta Flack, Sly Stone, Mick Ralphs, Rick Davies, Ace Frehley, Jimmy Cliff
• The gap between nostalgia wins and new rock development
• Setlist choices, fan respect, and the Shirley Manson controversy
• Notable releases from Stones, Deftones, Ghost, Limp Bizkit, and more
• Plans for 2026 and the return of Jack

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A loose, late-night New Year’s Eve rewind of 2025 in music, from wild reunions and messy breakups to the losses that hit hardest and the awards that rang hollow. We talk plainly about fan respect, legacy weight, and why some moments lit up while others fell flat.

• the 5.6.7.8s discovery story and the power of crate digging
• year-end scope of reunions, disbandments, and hiatuses
• rants on awards, HOF snubs, and legacy bias
• memorials for artists lost across the year
• Stones winning while young rock struggles
• the Nirvana name debate and identity of reformations
• Garbage tour backlash and the fan-artist contract
• underappreciated standouts like Deftones and Ghost
• prog’s pulse with Steven Wilson and concept albums
• hopes for 2026 with more shows and Jack’s return

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