Spanning over a decade of hip-hop, we're blessed with a bevy of talented MCs this week. Lauryn Hill, LL Cool J, Wyclef Jean, and the inimitable Pras. Stories of growing up, loves old and new, and living as best you can. 470: Radio by LL Cool J

AC500 Episode 015 :: Faith and I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight

Apr 13th, 2017 1h 11m

Content Warning: Faith contains a VERY high amount of sexual content. Listener discretion is advised. George Michael's solo debut and Richard and Linda Thompson's duet debut! Sexually charged English pop and despondency-laden folk music give u

AC500 Episode P002 :: California and Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes

Mar 29th, 2017 1h 43m

Yes, in case you didn't hear from last week, we've failed you once again. So instead of albums from the list, we've been beset by outrageous funk metal and the soothing dulcet tones of James William Buffett. Please forgive us by listening onwar

AC500 Episode 014 :: Proxima Estacion: Esperanza and The Smiths

Mar 22nd, 2017 1h 24m

Quite a range on today's episode, both in terms of the albums surveyed and the mental capacity of our hosts. Twe is back from a con and both of us are pretty goofy in this one. Stick around past both the exciting world fusion and the British sa

AC500 Episode 013 :: Armed Forces and Ready to Die

Mar 18th, 2017 1h 52m

Today we hop around the list to avoid sequel mishaps, and talk about a solid new wave album and a hip-hop masterpiece. Jake gets a vendetta against P. Diddy for unknown reasons. We all shake our head at the closer choices on Armed Forces. Life

AC500 Episode 012 :: All Time Greatest Hits and Songs I'll Always Sing

Mar 9th, 2017 1h 11m

We get thrown into the deep end this time with two country compilation albums: one by a legend and the other by a legend. So, y'know, no pressure. We explore Loretta Lynn's massive relationship troubles and Merle Haggard's massive not-being-inc

AC500 Episode 011 :: Only Built 4 Cuban Linx and Maggot Brain

Feb 25th, 2017 1h 34m

Content Warning for OB4CL: Ghostface Killah makes a few homophobic slurs. Thought you oughta know. Our first Wu Tang Clan album! We're very excited because we're already fans. Then, 27 introduces Jacob to a funky FUNKY worldview with George Cl

AC500 Episode 010 :: Guitar Town and Voodoo

Feb 16th, 2017 1h 17m

First up, an album that succeeds at being entirely country and entirely 80's and, somehow, manages to own the hell out of both of these traits. Then an album that made 27 cry and Jacob space out, both in the best possible ways, absolutely brimm

AC500 Episode 009 :: All the Young Dudes and Entertainment!

Feb 9th, 2017 1h 32m

Our offerings today are quite possibly the grossest lyrical album that we've ever reviewed, saved by the influence of one David Bowie, and a powerful, intricate, and personal punk record. Please enjoy responsibly. 484: All the Young Dudes by M

AC500 Episode 008 :: That's the Way of the World and Vitalogy

Feb 2nd, 2017 1h 33m

Warning: the review of Vitalogy contains multiple references to the suicide of Kurt Cobain, as well as suicidal ideation; also, the description and critique of the final track touches on mental illness representation in the media and usage in s

AC500 Episode 007 :: New Day Rising and She's So Unusual

Jan 27th, 2017 1h 26m

Two WILDLY different albums that we still loved to pieces, each in their own way. They're like our goth kid and our prep kid that we both support and love. Also, Jacob makes some quantifiable errors in judgment and you don't get to berate him u

AC500 Episode 006 :: Tres Hombres and Destroyer

Jan 19th, 2017 1h 28m

Jake educates Twenty-Seven on the background of redneck stunts, and the pair collectively solve Kiss once and for all. Could someone PLEASE HELP PETER CRISS?! Seriously! Someone please go back in time and save Peter Criss from being in Kiss!!

AC500 Episode 005 :: Touch and Born Under a Bad Sign

Jan 12th, 2017 1h 22m

After a holiday hiatus, we return with two albums that surprised us! Eurythmics flexes their new wave experimentation and Albert King cements his status as one of the Three Kings of blues guitar. Both manage to weird us out in ways that we like

AC500 Episode P01 :: Christmas Island and A Twisted Christmas

Dec 22nd, 2016 1h 21m

Because of a grievous error in last week's episode, Jacob and Twenty-Seven embark on their first Penalty Game: two Christmas albums, one chosen by each of them. One album reminded Twenty-Seven of her mortality, and the other made Jacob's soul l

Episode 004 :: Oracular Spectacular and Yankee Hotel Foxtrot

Dec 14th, 2016 1h 26m

Today's Album Club episode brings you electronic psych rock and indie folk rock, as Jacob goes in completely blind and Twenty-Seven gets off her stoop and raps with you kids for a minute about how things really are. Some Real Feels getting inje

Episode 003 :: Boz Scaggs and Give It Up

Dec 7th, 2016 1h 12m

This week at our new update day of Wednesday, we give to you: two unsettlingly similar albums! Folk rock, blues, soul, country western, if it's made in America Boz Scaggs or Bonnie Raitt have got you covered. Join us as we dig into these good-f

Episode 002 :: The Stone Roses and White Blood Cells

Dec 1st, 2016 1h 16m

In this episode we explore the quintessential bitterness of the British and the inscrutable nature of the beast that is Jack White in two rock albums that each boil down different parts of that good good rock and roll genre. 498: The Stone Ros

Episode 001 :: Aquemini and Live In Cook County Jail

Nov 29th, 2016 1h 10m

It's our debut episode! Jacob and Twenty-Seven begin their trek through Rolling Stone Magazine's Top 500 Albums of All Time. We start at the bottom with two spectacular albums: one experimental hip-hop, the other classic blues mastery. Dig in!

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