Milk Crates and Turntables. A Music Discussion Podcast

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I come back from the Philippines and shake off brutal jet lag before diving into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2026 results and the snubs that still make no sense. We argue about what “counts” as rock, why the Hall’s side categories feel like a loophole, and how New Wave legends like Talking Heads, The Cure, The Police, and The Cars hold up when you actually test the label. 
• trip highlights from the Philippines and the reality of a 12-hour time jump 
• Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2026 nominees and the predictions we made 
• the final 2026 inductees and why some picks feel obvious 
• Mariah Carey’s absence and the case for uniqueness versus popularity 
• frustration with Early Influence and Musical Excellence categories and what they imply about the rules 
• 2025 versus 2026 class comparison and which year feels stronger 
• the Big Four of New Wave debate and why genre labels get slippery 
• why a familiar Cars song suddenly becomes an obsession 
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We go after music listicles that confuse genres, pad word counts, and still try to sound authoritative. Then we pivot from rock history and state-by-state band arguments to a movie list we actually like, plus a few recommendations worth your time. 

• calling out the “classic rock” label problem in 1983 song lists 
• giving Lionel Richie his respect while rejecting the category error 
• debating 1971 “high school hits” and what feels true now 
• unpacking why American Pie is brilliant and exhausting 
• reacting to Dark Side of the Moon “hidden truths” and the legends that won’t die 
• telling the Classic Albums Live story and why note-for-note matters 
• arguing the best band from every US state and where lists fall apart 
• running through “perfect movies” picks and what we’d actually watch 
• recommending Castle Rock for Stephen King crossover fans 

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I chase the stories behind massive classic rock hits that almost didn’t happen, from “joke riffs” to last-minute album fillers. Then I pivot into how movies and TV lock songs into our brains and why 1980s films still set the standard for action, sci-fi, and cult classics. 
• Sweet Child O’ Mine starting as a warm-up riff 
• Don’t Stop Believin’ as slow-build cultural glue 
• Songs permanently linked to movie and TV scenes 
• Paranoid written fast to fill runtime 
• Under Pressure as chaotic improv that stuck 
• Metallica’s hesitation around personal lyrics 
• Dream On as a slow-burn power ballad 
• Jeff Lynne’s perfectionism and the “missing” feeling 
• Best 80s movies picks and hot takes 
• Blade Runner fandom and the power of soundtracks 
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We chart the rise and fade of once-mighty rock genres and then sprint through a sharp list of the best crime films, mixing live reactions, music nerdery, and a few spicy takes. It ends with a rebrand tease, Super Bowl rituals, and a maple syrup legend.

• arena rock’s monoculture and why it collapsed
• glam swagger, new romantics’ club mystique, pub rock’s punk fuse
• psychedelic folk’s drift, krautrock’s motorik influence
• rockabilly revival peaks, christian rock’s retreat, college rock renaming
• “life support” genres and a defense of nu metal
• worst albums by great bands argued with needle drops
• lou reed’s noise wall, bowie and queen risk vs misfire
• pink floyd authorship debates and 80s production choices
• the crime canon from french connection to fargo
• korean crime gems and modern thrillers worth your time
• personal rituals, stadium stories, and the french toast syrup saga

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