60 Songs That Explain the '90s

Rob looks back at the ?SADNESS? mixtape that he put together in 1996 before turning to the tragic passing of the Notorious B.I.G., and mogul Puff Daddy?s transition from executive producer in the background to full-blown artist honoring Biggie (01:48). Stay tuned to hear guest Sowmya Krishnamurthy share her experience as Puff Daddy?s assistant and much more (58:15) Host: Rob Harvilla Guest: Sowmya Krishnamurthy Producers: Jonathan Kermah and Justin Sayles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Listen as Rob confesses about that time where he sorta?kinda?maybe?beat up a guy at a Portishead concert in 1997. Stay as he dives into the world of trip-hop while celebrating Portishead?s ?Glory Box? as well as other bands such as Massive Attack. Host: Rob Harvilla Guest: Simon Reynolds Producers: Jonathan Kermah and Justin Sayles Additional Production Support: Chloe Clark Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Listen as Rob lets us in on his dream of being the guy that plays piano at a party and serenades all the ladies. And if that isn?t enough for you, stay as he looks back at the 1996 film ?Romeo + Juliet? and the Swedish rock band the Cardigans while celebrating their hit ?Lovefool.? SIGNED BOOKPLATE COPIES are available for preorder via Premiere Collectibles: https://premierecollectibles.com/harvilla Don?t forget to get your tickets to the '60 Songs' live show on November 16! Get your tickets here: https://teragramballroom.com/tm-event/the-ringer-presents-60-songs-that-explain-the-90s-x-bandsplain-live/ Host: Rob Harvilla Guest: Maura Johnston Producers: Jonathan Kermah and Justin Sayles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob reflects on the times when he was a child in the car with his mother and inappropriate songs played on the radio, as well as his times as a parent driving his kids and explicit songs played in the car. This all leads to a deep dive on the ever-so-controversial rap icon, Eminem, and what his hit ?My Name Is? meant to the '90s. Later, Rob?s editor and the host of ?The Wedding Scammer,? Justin Sayles, joins the podcast to discuss growing up as a white rapper around the time of Eminem?s rise to stardom. SIGNED BOOKPLATE COPIES are available for preorder via Premiere Collectibles starting on Thursday, October 12: https://premierecollectibles.com/harvilla Don?t forget to get your tickets to the '60 Songs' live show on November 16! Get your tickets here: https://teragramballroom.com/tm-event/the-ringer-presents-60-songs-that-explain-the-90s-x-bandsplain-live/ For more from Justin Sayles, subscribe to his new podcast, ?The Wedding Scammer,? here: https://open.spotify.com/show/01UW2ZRTU0Q5Gj3uLHO1v6?si=EJJh0V9NQieSZjz6ZKmfow Host: Rob Harvilla Guest: Justin Sayles Producers: Jonathan Kermah and Justin Sayles Additional Production Support: Chloe Clark Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob is back for the final stretch of '60 Songs That Explain the ?90s,' and this week, it?s all about guitar tone! Listen as Rob peruses Smash Mouth?s wild discography before turning to Soundgarden and their hit ?Black Hole Sun.? Rob also somehow finds the time to share his top five favorite made-up band names. Later, author Mark Yarm joins the show to discuss Soundgarden?s place within the big four of grunge music. Preorder Rob's book, '60 Songs That Explain the ?90s,' for 25 percent off TODAY ONLY (Wednesday, October 11) via Books-A-Million: https://www.booksamillion.com/p/Songs-That-Explain/Rob-Harvilla/9781538759462 Also, SIGNED BOOKPLATE COPIES are available for preorder via Premiere Collectibles starting on Thursday, October 12: https://premierecollectibles.com/harvilla Don?t forget to get your tickets to the '60 Songs' live show on November 16! Get your tickets here: https://teragramballroom.com/tm-event/the-ringer-presents-60-songs-that-explain-the-90s-x-bandsplain-live/ Host: Rob Harvilla Guest: Mark Yarm Producers: Jonathan Kermah and Justin Sayles Additional Production Support: Chloe Clark Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob ranks the top five funniest moments in the film ?This Is Spinal Tap? to kick things off for this very special U2 edition of '60 Songs.' Later, Rob focuses in on what Bono and U2 meant to music in the ?90s versus their ?80s impact. Writer Annie Zaleski later joins Rob to dive into all things U2. Host: Rob Harvilla Guest: Annie Zaleski Producers: Jonathan Kermah and Justin Sayles Additional Production Support: Chloe Clark Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob blends his memories of watching Pee-wee Herman with flash backs of his punk rock era while praising Fugazi and their 1990 alternative rock head banger, ?Merchandise.? Later he is joined by Touché Amoré singer and host of ?The First Ever Podcast? Jeremy Bolm to discuss how intimating Fugazi was as a post hardcore band and much more. Preorder Rob?s new book, Songs That Explain the ?90s, visit the Hachette Book Group website. Host: Rob Harvilla Guest: Jeremy Bolm Producers: Jonathan Kermah and Justin Sayles Additional Production Support: Chloe Clark Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob looks back at the many times ?Star Search? failed to select musical stars who went on to be music icons. Don?t worry, he still finds plenty of time to give both Destiny?s Child and a young, pre-megastardom Beyoncé their flowers. Later, Rob is joined by the host of ?Making Beyoncé,? Jill Hopkins, to further discuss Destiny?s Child as both a buzzing ?90s R&B group and a stepping stone to Beyoncé?s pop culture domination. Host: Rob Harvilla Guest: Jill Hopkins Producers: Jonathan Kermah and Justin Sayles Additional Production Support: Chloe Clark Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Before highlighting Mazzy Star and their moody hit ?Fade into You,? Rob shares his new favorite song with us and dives into all things slowcore. Later Rob is joined by cultural columnist at De Los, the new Latino vertical at the Los Angeles Times, Suzy Exposito to discuss all things Mazzy Star, her goth yeehaw playlist, and more (1:06:00). Host: Rob Harvilla Guest: Suzy Exposito Producers: Jonathan Kermah and Justin Sayles Additional Production Support: Chloe Clark Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a very special 100th episode, Rob looks back at the records his parents played downstairs when he was supposed to be sleeping. Oh, and of course he dedicates a significant amount of time praising the band that unlocked 90 percent of his then-12-year-old identity, They Might Be Giants. Later, rapper and host of ?What Had Happened Was,? Open Mike Eagle, joins Rob to discuss his shared love for They Might Be Giants and how ?Birdhouse in Your Soul? forever changed his perception of music at a young age. Host: Rob Harvilla Guest: Open Mike Eagle Producers: Jonathan Kermah and Justin Sayles Additional Production Support: Chloe Clark Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob shares a list of the 10 most repetitive songs of the '90s, before diving into Daft Punk and their electronic hit ?Around the World.? Later, Rob is joined by Pitchfork features editor Ryan Dombal to discuss meeting Daft Punk without their helmets on, Daft Punk as Dombal?s entrance to electronic music, and much more (56:00). Host: Rob Harvilla Guest: Ryan Dombal Producers: Jonathan Kermah and Justin Sayles Additional Production Support: Chloe Clark Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob looks back at some of his most embarrassing song lyric snafus caused by radio edits while deep diving on Long Beach legends Warren G and Nate Dogg. Later, Rob is joined by Logan Murdock to discuss west coast rap, Warren G?s orgin story, and more. Host: Rob Harvilla Guest: Logan Murdock Producers: Jonathan Kermah and Justin Sayles Additional Production Support: Chloe Clark Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Listen as Rob highlights why ?Loaded Weapon 1? is the single greatest movie he's ever seen in theaters before he eventually dives into PJ Harvey?s ?Down by the Water? and plenty of other ?90s songs from the singer-songwriter. Later, Rob is joined by Yasi Salek of ?Bandsplain? to discuss their celebrity twins, PJ Harvey?s music catalog, and much more (56:30). Host: Rob Harvilla Guest: Yasi Salek Producers: Jonathan Kermah and Justin Sayles Additional Production Support: Chloe Clark Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Don't call them one-hit wonders. And don't you dare try to knock them down. This week, Rob's covering the career of the British anaracho-punks Chumbawamba, including their massive hit "Tubthumping," which took over the world for a spell in 1997. Later, Rob's joined by journalist and critic Dorian Lynskey to try to contextualize the hard-to-contextualize band. Preorder Rob's new book, 'Songs That Explain the '90s,' here: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/rob-harvilla/songs-that-explain-the-90s/9781538759462/?lens=twelve Guest: Dorian Lynskey Producers: Kevin Pooler and Justin Sayles Additional Production Support: Chloe Clark Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob reminisces over the first rock concert he attended, where Weird Al Yankovic opened for the Monkees before turning to the iconic force that is Prince and the hypersexual ?Gett Off.? Later, Rob is joined by author Daphne A. Brooks to discuss Prince?s 1991 VMAs performance, his relationship with hip-hop, the Jehovah?s Witness era, and much more (1:00:00).Preorder Rob's new book, 'Songs That Explain the '90s,' here: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/rob-harvilla/songs-that-explain-the-90s/9781538759462/?lens=twelveHost: Rob Harvilla Guest: Daphne A. Brooks Producers: Jonathan Kermah and Justin Sayles Additional Production Support: Chloe Clark Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob is back to share the 10 worst songs he performed during his college open-mic-night phase, as he dives into Sheryl Crow?s ?If It Makes You Happy.? Later, Rob is joined by 'Baltimore Banner' columnist Leslie Gray Streeter to discuss Sheryl Crow?s career and the mistreatment of women music stars by the media (53:00). Host: Rob Harvilla Guest: Leslie Gray Streeter Producers: Jonathan Kermah and Justin Sayles Additional Production Support: Chloe Clark Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob looks back at his journalism origin story while diving into the artistry of Beck and the absurdity of ?Loser.? Later, Rob is joined by author Alex Pappademas, who may or may not have come prepared to recite both ?Loser? and ?The Humpty Dance? (55:00). Host: Rob Harvilla Guest: Alex Pappademas Producers: Jonathan Kermah and Justin Sayles Additional Production Support: Chloe Clark Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Rob as he dives into his deepest darkest memories of clinging to gymnasium walls as all the other brave middle schoolers got their groove on to some ?90s R&B. Oh and, somewhere along the way, listen and learn about Salt-N-Pepa and their sexually charged song ?Shoop.? Later, Pitchfork?s Julianne Escobedo Shepherd joins the mix to answer some of Rob?s Salt-N-Pepa questions (48:00). Host: Rob Harvilla Guest: Julianne Escobedo Shepherd Producers: Jonathan Kermah and Justin Sayles Additional Production Support: Chloe Clark Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob is back and ready to share his inner-most thoughts on Batman movies, hearing Nirvana for the first time, and more as he looks back at quite possibly the most inescapable song of the '90s, ?Smells Like Teen Spirit.? (4:00) Later he is joined by rockstar, lead singer of Hole, and wife of Kurt Cobain, Courtney Love to discuss her relationship with Kurt, Kurt?s beef with Pearl Jam, the original lyrics of ?Smells Like Teen Spirit,? and much more (1:12:00). Preorder Rob?s new book, ?Songs That Explain the ?90s' here. Host: Rob Harvilla Guest: Courtney Love Producers: Jonathan Kermah and Justin Sayles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Rob as he explores more iconic songs from the ?90s with even more special guests starting May 17. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob dives into De La Soul?s least favorite song to perform, the impact of the rap group, Trugoy the Dove?s passing, and more when looking back at ?A Roller Skating Jam Named ?Saturdays?? with some assistance from Open Mike Eagle on the back end. Host: Rob Harvilla  Guest: Open Mike Eagle Producers: Jonathan Kermah and Justin Sayles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob looks back at his days in a band while diving into cover songs and Natalie Imbruglia?s ?Torn.? Later, he is joined by Sophie B. Hawkins to discuss her hit ?Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover? as well as ?Torn.? Host: Rob Harvilla Guest: Sophie B. Hawkins Producers: Justin Sayles and Jonathan Kermah Additional Production Support: Chloe Clark Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob looks back at the meteoric rise of ?Macarena? and the song?s ability to get politicians to make a fool of themselves. Host: Rob Harvilla Guest: Leila Cobo Producers: Justin Sayles and Jonathan Kermah Additional Production Support: Chloe Clark Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob looks back at the first band he ever interviewed in his hometown while diving into Green Day?s rise to stardom.Host: Rob Harvilla Guest: Hanif Abdurraqib Producer: Justin Sayles Associate Producer: Jonathan Kermah Additional Production Support: Abou Kamara Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob looks back at his college radio DJ days while diving into Depeche Mode?s ?Enjoy the Silence.? Host: Rob Harvilla Guest: Craig Jenkins Producer: Justin Sayles Associate Producer: Jonathan Kermah Additional Production Support: Abou Kamara Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob looks back at ?Ferris Bueller's Day Off? when diving into Liz Phair?s ?F--k and Run? and the rest of her career. Host: Rob Harvilla Guest: Sam Lipsyte Producer: Justin Sayles Associate Producer: Jonathan Kermah Additional Production Support: Abou Kamara Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob spills on his love/hate relationship with LeBron James over the years while deep diving on how Hootie & The Blowfish got their name, the difference between primarily fun music and totally disposable music, and the imprint left by band. Host: Rob Harvilla Guest: Leslie Streeter Producer: Justin Sayles Associate Producer: Jonathan Kermah Additional Production Support: About Kamara Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob explores his love for live albums while looking back at Erykah Badu?s ?Tyrone.? Along the way he explains why the live version of the song is the clearly superior recording. Host: Rob Harvilla Guest: Clover Hope Producer: Justin Sayles Associate Producer: Jonathan Kermah Additional Productional Support: Abou Kamara Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob is joined by ?Bandsplain? host Yasi Salek to read some of your fan mail and answer questions. Why do you live in Ohio? Which band do you regret not having an episode on? Nirvana or Pearl Jam? Tune in to hear Rob answer these questions and more. Host: Rob Harvilla Guest: Yasi Salek Producer: Justin Sayles Associate Producer: Jonathan Kermah Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob dives into his top five all-time favorite '90s white rapper songs when looking back at the rise and fall of Vanilla Ice with his 1990 hit ?Ice Ice Baby.? Host: Rob Harvilla Guest: Tom Breihan Producer: Justin Sayles Associate Producer: Jonathan Kermah Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob looks back at some of the first CDs he ever owned when diving into Pearl Jam?s lyrically incomprehensible B-side hit ?Yellow Ledbetter.? Host: Rob Harvilla Guest: Steven Hyden Producer: Justin Sayles Associate Producer: Jonathan Kermah Additional Productional Support: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob is joined by ?Boy Meets World? star and host of the podcast ?Boy Meets 90?s? Rider Strong to look back at Lisa Loeb?s 1994 hit ?Stay (I Missed You).? Along the way, Rob dives into whether Winona chose the right guy in ?Reality Bites,? the ?Reality Bites? soundtrack, mourning a high school friend, and much more. Host: Rob Harvilla Guest: Rider Strong Producer: Justin Sayles Associate Producer: Jonathan Kermah Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob reminisces on his first days working in a newsroom and watching ?ThunderCats? outtakes, all while riding on the sleek R&B roads of memory lane when looking back at Mark Morrison?s big hit ?Return of the Mack,? along with other hip-hop-influenced '90s R&B songs. Host: Rob Harvilla Guest: Justin Charity Producer: Justin Sayles Associate Producer: Jonathan Kermah Additional Productional Support: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob dives into the world of N.W.A. and gangsta rap, looking back at Ice Cube?s more peaceful hit, ?It Was A Good Day.? Along the way, he finds time to reminisce on his life as an RA in college. Host: Rob Harvilla Guest: Van Lathan Producer: Justin Sayles Associate Producer: Jonathan Kermah Additional Productional Support: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob is back to dive into the empowering anthem that is ?Goodbye Earl,? along with the impact of the Chicks and other women in country music. Host: Rob Harvilla Guest: Amanda Shires Producer: Justin Sayles Associate Producer: Jonathan Kermah Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bring your electric guitars and join us as Rob dives into the world of heavy metal when taking a look back at Pantera?s certified head smasher, ?Walk.? Later, Sean Fennessy joins the show to discuss what ?Extreme Championship Wrestling? has to do with Pantera. Host: Rob Harvilla Guest: Sean Fennessy Producer: Justin Sayles Associate Producer: Jonathan Kermah Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What do ?Ferris Bueller?s Day Off,? The Smiths, and Rob?s lack of basketball skill have to do with the Irish rock band the Cranberries and their 1994 hit ?Zombie?? Press play to find out as Rob deep dives on the song and the impact of lead singer Dolores O'Riordan. Host: Rob Harvilla Guest: Shadrach Kabango Producer: Justin Sayles Associate Producer: Jonathan Kermah Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob celebrates the song ?Firestarter? while looking back at the electronic band the Prodigy. While contextualizing the band, he also discusses the backlash surrounding their song ?Smack My Bitch Up.? Host: Rob Harvilla Guest: Jeremy D Larson Producer: Justin Sayles Associate Producer: Jonathan Kermah Audio Intern: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob looks back at the house-influenced 1997 pop hit that is ?Together Again.? Along the way, he highlights the sensational career of pop icon Janet Jackson, and some of her best laughs on songs. Host: Rob Harvilla Guest: DJ Louie XIV Producer: Justin Sayles Associate Producer: Jonathan Kermah Audio Intern: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Listen as Rob delves into his most vivid memories of late-night video game binges with his band. Somewhere along the way, we?ll look back at Sunny Day Real Estate?s ?In Circles? to fulfill our duties for The Ringer?s Emo Week. Host: Rob Harvilla Guest: Ian Cohen Producer: Justin Sayles Associate Producer: Jonathan Kermah Audio Intern: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob dives into the Beastie Boys' evolution from frat boy rap group to enlightened men while he looks back at the anthem that is ?Sabotage.? Host: Rob Harvilla Guest: Jane Coaston Producers: Justin Sayles and Devon Renaldo Associate Producer: Jonathan Kermah Additional Production: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob reminisces about the first time he heard ?Closer? by Nine Inch Nails, the state of industrial rock during that time, and his deep love for Trent Reznor. Host: Rob Harvilla Guests: William Hutson and Jonathan Snipes from .clipping Producers: Justin Sayles and Devon Renaldo Associate Producer: Jonathan Kermah Additional Production: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob explores the making of Mary J. Blige and Method Man?s ?I?ll Be There For You / You?re All I Need,? the pain in Mary?s music and real life, and much more when looking back at ?Real Love.? Host: Rob Harvilla Guest: Leslie Streeter Producers: Jonathan Kermah and Justin Sayles Audio Intern: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob looks back at The Verve?s ?Bitter Sweet Symphony? and the band's legal battles over royalties owed to The Rolling Stones. Host: Rob Harvilla Guest: Niko Stratis Producers: Jonathan Kermah and Justin Sayles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob looks back at the Los Angeles based band Hole, the pain within the lyrics of ?Doll Parts,? and Courtney Love coping with the death of Kurt Cobain. This episode was originally produced as a Music and Talk show available exclusively on Spotify. Find the full song on Spotify or wherever you get your music. Host: Rob Harvilla Guest: Yasi Salek Producers: Jonathan Kermah and Justin Sayles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob brings the pod to Queensbridge this week as he looks back at the ?Infamous? rap duo that is Mobb Deep and their legendary song ?Shook Ones, Part II.? This episode was originally produced as a Music and Talk show available exclusively on Spotify. Find the full song on Spotify or wherever you get your music. Host: Rob Harvilla Guest: Paul Thompson Producers: Jonathan Kermah and Justin Sayles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob looks back at the comedic punk rock classic that is ?Pretty Fly (For a White Guy)? along with much more from the Offspring?s catalog. This episode was originally produced as a Music and Talk show available exclusively on Spotify. Find the full song on Spotify or wherever you get your music. .Host: Rob Harvilla Guest: Zack Mykula Producers: Jonathan Kermah and Justin Sayles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob brings his own bass to the party as he looks back at Jane?s Addiction?s ?Been Caught Stealing,? along with some of his favorite basslines in rock music. Host: Rob Harvilla Guest: Karina Longworth Producers: Jonathan Kermah and Justin Sayles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob looks back at the heartbreak anthem that is ?I Can?t Make You Love Me,? while also looking back at the phases of Bonnie Raitt?s lengthy career, as well as some of the biggest heartbreaks of his own past. This episode was originally produced as a Music and Talk show available exclusively on Spotify. Find the full song on Spotify or wherever you get your music. Host: Rob Harvilla Guest: Emma Carmichael Producers: Jonathan Kermah and Justin Sayles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob looks back at Tag Team?s no. 2 charting single ?Whoomp! (There It Is)? along with the controversy surrounding the song and 95 South?s release of ?Whoot, There It Is.? This episode was originally produced as a Music and Talk show available exclusively on Spotify. Find the full song on Spotify or wherever you get your music. Host: Rob Harvilla Guest: Rodney Carmichael Producers: Jonathan Kermah and Justin Sayles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices