We go in a slightly different direction with this week's guest, Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Senior Pop Editor at Allmusic! "Tom" has been with the publication since the beginning making him one of the most frequently read music critics in the world. We break this conversation into three parts - 1) how does Allmusic work, 2) the current state of music criticism, and 3) our personal bests and worsts. We also play a handful of his favorite songs. It's a fascinating look at a writer whose name is to music criticism what Leonard Maltin or Roger Ebert are to movies. You'll want to have a notebook handy for this one!
Episode 270 - Andrew Farriss of INXS
Deep Dive - Robin Campbell on UB40's For The Many (2019)
Episode 269 - Chris Hughes
Deep Dive - Derry Grehan on Honeymoon Suite's The Big Prize (1986)
Episode 268 - Suzi Quatro
Deep Dive - Alan Shacklock on Roger Daltrey's Under a Raging Moon (1985)
Episode 267 - Danny Kortchmar
Bonus - Steve Postell of the Immediate Family
A Discussion of the Death and Legacy of Rupert Hine with Duncan Sheik
Episode 266 - Shelly Yakus
Bonus - Nick Niespodziani of Yacht Rock Revue
Episode 265 - Shelly Peiken
Deep Dive - Phil Spalding on GTR (1986)
Episode 264 - Graham Maby
Bonus - Jon and Georgia Do Another Countdown
Episode 263 - Gary Sanford, Vinnie Zummo and Tom Teeley: The Guitarists of Joe Jackson
Deep Dive - Mike Lindup on Level 42 (1981)
Episode 262 - Miles Hunt of The Wonder Stuff
Bonus - Doug Clifford of CCR on his new solo album Magic Window
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