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Two indie rock musicians, Bill Lambusta and Brian Erickson, dive into great rock and pop music through the lens of the medium they care for most - the album. Every episode features a track-by-track review, discussions about the sounds they love, and their own stories. Guests include musicians, podcasters, and journalists who are fellow deep-dive music nerds.
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- 6 days ago1h 51m
Chris Bell - I Am the Cosmos
Bill and Brian welcome author Rich Tupica to the podcast to discuss Chris Bell's I Am the Cosmos! Rich literally wrote the book on Chris Bell (There Was a Light: The Cosmic History of Chris Bell and the Rise of Big Star), so listen in to his unique insights to a special album.
- 3 weeks ago35 min
Mail Bag - October 2026
In this mail bag episode, Bill and Brian read some emails and messages from listeners. We talk about why we aren't on Spotify, what's the Millennial "Smells Like Teen Spirit," great pickle ball movies, get some input from European listeners on what the Are You Experienced track list is over there, and much more!
- Oct 1, 20261h 13m
The Go-Go's - Beauty & the Beat
Bill and Brian get into all the things that make the Go-Go's Beauty & the Beat (1981, I.R.S. Records) a great album! Jane Wiedlin and Charlotte Caffey's songwriting, the band's punk rock attitude, what's the problem with Robert Christgau, and much more as we make our way through this album track by track!
- Sep 15, 202622 min
Meet the Team (w/ Ryan Hanratty and Bill Greenwood)
Bill and Brian welcome Ryan Hanratty and Bill Greenwood. Ryan and Bill have been handling all the cool social media content everyone's been seeing recently. Ryan edits videos that make us look funny and Bill has been getting our names out in the press. Find out what music they love, the first albums they bought, and what was the best sandwich to get at the Rider University diner. Full episode at patreon.com/thegreatalbums
- Sep 1, 20261h 7m
The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Are You Experienced
Bill and Brian talk about what makes Are You Experienced by the Jimi Hendrix Experience great! We examine how the power trio's debut expanded the possibilities of rock guitar, pairing blues and rock & roll foundations with psychedelic experimentation, unusual effects, and a wide emotional range. Working through the original 11-track U.S. edition, we dig into Hendrix's virtuosity and songwriting talent, Mitch Mitchell's kinetic drumming, the album's idiosyncratic production and stereo mix, and the way the album moves between enduring songs like "Purple Haze," "Hey Joe," "The Wind Cries Mary," "Fire," and "Foxey Lady."
- Aug 1, 20261h 33m
The Promise Ring - Very Emergency (w/ guests Jim Hanke, Dan Didier)
Bill and Brian are very lucky to be joined by, not one, but TWO very special guests to discuss what we love about the Promise Ring's Very Emergency (1999, Jade Tree). First up is long time friend of the podcast Jim Hanke from the spectacular Vinyl Emergency podcast. Jim shares his experiences discovering the band while coming up in Milwaukee (Algonquin for "the good land") and loving the band all through its evolution from emo to power pop and beyond. Then, Jim got us hooked up with the Promise Ring's very own Dan Didier. Dan joins us to share stories about recording the album with J. Robbins in Washington, DC. Check it all out!
- Jul 22, 202625 min
Jimmy Eat World - Stay on My Side Tonight
Did you know the Great Albums has a Patreon with exclusive bonus content? Here's a sample of our first bonus episode in which Bill, Brian, and our good buddy Bill Greenwood discuss Jimmy Eat World's Stay on My Side Tonight (2005, Interscope), a companion EP to the previous year's Futures. You get a nice little taste of what we do, but to check out the full track-by-track review go to patreon.com/thegreatalbums and sign up for the Exclusive Content membership!
- Jul 1, 20261h 6m
The Beths - Future Me Hates Me
Bill and Brian dive into what they love about the Beth's debut album Future Me Hates Me (2018, Carpark) with a track-by-track review, awarding the album with the kudos we believe it justly deserves, and really just gushing about how absolutely great it is!
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