Itâs last call for '90s songs and Robâs memories as the show draws to a close. So there couldnât be a more fitting moment for Semisonicâs âClosing Timeâ to be chosen as the episodeâs focus. Listen as Rob grapples with his feelings of discomfort with the word goodbye, and stay for a final sendoff to the greatest '60 Songs' guest of all time, Yasi Salek.
Host: Rob Harvilla
Guest: Yasi Salek
Producers: Jonathan Kermah and Justin Sayles
Additional Production Support: Chloe Clark
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In the penultimate episode of 60 Songs, Rob takes it way back. Listen as he recalls the first song he remembers consciously hearing as a baby before diving into the world of Garth Brooks and 90âs country music. Later, Tyler Parker joins the show to discuss what Garth Brooks means to Oklahoma and much more.
Host: Rob Harvilla
Guest: Tyler Parker
Producer: Jonathan Kermah and Justin Sayles
Additional Production Support: Chloe Clark
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Rob ranks the books he was forced to read in high school before turning his focus on the greatness of Tracy Chapmanâs âGive Me One Reasonâ from her 1995 album âNew Beginning.â Later, Rob is joined by fellow Ohio native and author Hanif Abdurraqib to discuss why Ohio breeds such great writers such as Tracy Chapman. The guys also get into Chapmanâs appearance at the Grammyâs and much more.
Host: Rob Harvilla
Guest: Hanif Abdurraqib
Producers: Jonathan Kermah and Justin Sayles
Additional Production Support: Chloe Clark
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Hello friends, and thank you for stopping by for a very special episode of 60 Songs. With just three songs remaining, it felt like a great week to have some of Robâs favorite guests as well as producers stop by and yell at him over songs that he missed. Enjoy!
Host: Rob Harvilla
Guests: Andrew Savage, Yasi Salek, Elamin Adelmahmoud, Alex Steed, Leslie Gray Streeter, Isaac Lee, Jonathan Kermah, and Justin Sayles
Producers: Jonathan Kermah and Justin Sayles
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Rob looks at JAY-Zâs career backwards this week before reaching the rap legendâs 90âs pop crossover hit, âHard Knock Life.â Along the way, Rob highlights the masterclass that is Funkmaster Flex premiering Kanye West and JAY-Zâa âOtisâ on Hot 97 and much more. Later, the Ringerâs Wosny Lambre joins the show to discuss what JAY-Zâs rise to power in New York in the 90s, the importance of Hot 97 to New York rap, and JAY-Z the hyper-capitalist.
Host: Rob Harvilla
Guest: Wosny Lambre
Producers: Jonathan Kermah and Justin Sayles
Additional Production Support: Chloe Clark
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Rob reminisces on his time witnessing Janelle Monae perform at South By Southwest in the year of Michael Jacksonâs passing, before looking back at the King of Popâs televised funeral. Along the way, Rob looks back at the height of Jacksonâs powers in the '80s as well as a bit more tumultuous era in the '90s. Later, Wesley Morris joins the show to aid in deciphering how to process Michael Jacksonâs career draped in success and controversy.
Host: Rob Harvilla
Guest: Wesley Morris
Producers: Jonathan Kermah and Justin Sayles
Additional Production Support: Chloe Clark
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Rob looks back at the movie âHigh Fidelityâ and observes the similarities between himself and one of the characters, who is also named Rob. Somewhere along the way, our Rob focuses in on Matthew Sweet, the Knack, Material Issue, and other artists singing power-pop songs about women they usually donât get in the end. Finally, Rob gives attention to the Goo Goo Dolls and âIris.â Later, Rob is joined by Niko Stratis to discuss the unavoidable nature of âIrisâ while working retail jobs in the â90s and much more.
Host: Rob Harvilla
Guest: Niko Stratis
Producers: Jonathan Kermah and Justin Sayles
Additional Production Support: Chloe Clark
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Rob looks back at the top five songs that make him still feel like a 6-year-old, before turning his attention to the great George Michael. Along the way, Rob highlights a letter written to Michael from Frank Sinatra with his best dramatic reading. Later, Rob is joined by Rob Tannenbaum to discuss whether George Michael is on the MTV Mount Rushmore, and much more.
Host: Rob Harvilla
Guest: Rob Tannenbaum
Producers: Jonathan Kermah and Justin Sayles
Additional Production Support: Chloe Clark
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Rob takes a trip down memory lane and once again back to his days of watching âBeavis and Butt-Headâ before stopping at his memory of the time Beavis and Butt-Head met a woman. That woman was Cher. Cherâs influence in the world of auto-tune is also discussed along the way. Later, Rob is joined by DJ Louie XIV to discuss the impact of Cherâs âBelieve.â
Host: Rob Harvilla
Guest: DJ Louie XIV
Producers: Jonathan Kermah and Justin Sayles
Additional Production Support: Chloe Clark
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Rob looks back at his MTV watching days as a child in the late 80s before turning his attention to Lenny Kravitz. Along the way in his monologue, Rob highlights Kravitzâs appearance on âThe Arsenio Hall Showâ in 1991 and the perceived disconnect between black radio/publications and Kravitzâs music. Later, Rob is joined by writer Elamin Abdelmahmoud to further discuss Kravitzâs recent comments on this disconnect.
Host: Rob Harvilla
Guest: Elamin Abdelmahmoud
Producers: Jonathan Kermah and Justin Sayles
Additional Production Support: Chloe Clark
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Rob indulges in outright negativity when focusing on some of the worst songs of the '90s before turning his attention 4 Non Blondesâ âWhatâs Up,â voted one of the worst songs of the '90s by Rolling Stone. Later, Rob is joined by journalist and host of âFine Beats and Cheesesâ Leslie Gray Streeter to discuss how '90s music criticism discredited the music of 4 Non Blondes.
Host: Rob Harvilla
Guest: Leslie Gray Streeter
Producers: Jonathan Kermah and Justin Sayles
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