Episode Appearances
SmartLess · Feb 2, 2026
"Charli xcx"
“Velvet Underground member whose solo work Charli currently listens to regularly”
Songwriting Process and Creative MethodologySynesthesia in Music ProductionArtist Anonymity and Early Career Strategy
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60 Songs That Explain the '90s · Dec 3, 2025
“Hallelujah” — Jeff Buckley
“Velvet Underground founder whose 1991 piano version of 'Hallelujah' became the definitive version before Buckley's interpretation”
Leonard Cohen's songwriting and compositional techniqueJeff Buckley's vocal performance and emotional authenticityCover song interpretation and artistic reinterpretation
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A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs · Jul 25, 2025
PLEDGE WEEK: “Fruit Tree” by Nick Drake
“Musician who contributed viola, bass, Celeste and Hammond organ to Drake's second album Bryter Layter”
Nick Drake's biography and musical developmentBritish folk-baroque guitar style and techniqueMental illness and suicide in musicians
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