60 SONGS THAT EXPLAIN THE '90s
(THE PODCAST)
The 1990s were a turning point in music: with the increasingly connected world enabling an unprecedented coalescence of various styles and genres, the decade featured the rapid evolution of sonic artistry — and subsequently shaped the soundscape of eras that followed. Listen along as The Ringer’s preeminent music critic Rob Harvilla curates and explores 60 iconic songs from the ‘90s that define the decade.
PRAISE FOR
60 SONGS THAT EXPLAIN THE '90s
(THE PODCAST)
“Just the latest in a long line of outstanding pods, Rob. Thanks for everything you’ve done with this series. So supremely entertaining.” ― @seanmcginnis
“One of my fav podcasts—EVER. Hilarious, insightful, and deeply nostalgic.” ― @joshbyers
“Another masterwork in what is hands-down my favorite pod running. But Rob…where you gonna store all those Nobel prizes fr?” ― @n1chsull1van
“Just walking into work w/ mascara streaming down my face because of the Low intro. Goddamn gorgeous beautiful work.” ― @julk_incredible
“Hell yes” ― @matt_artifacts
“Really felt like with this episode I can now say I’m at peace with macarena.” ― @PopPopPopKultur
“Godamn. Rob is not fucking around.” ― @TheTravisHare
“Halfway through and you’ve restored my faith in humanity.” ― @FrancisMacombe6
“Loved the bit about how an asshole would play piano.” ― @dulljackmusic
“today i have listened to my first ever episode of @harvilla 60 songs that explains the 90s and i began w/ the tmbg episode and i am genuinely shaking with delight” ― @tmrws_money
“…just a note to say the Pearl Jam ep was blaring in the car at 2 am on the way to hospital going into labor so it was the dad-est way possible for my husband to enter parenthood!” ― @Volume_Knob
“I’m halfway through this episode and can’t stop smiling. Thank you!! So many good memories.” ― @natekreps
“Hearing @harvilla recite Shakespeare in The Cardigans’ ‘Lovefool’ episode was just *chef’s kiss*” ― @vsagarcia
“The way you’re going, it’s going to be 600 songs that explain the 90s…and I heartily approve!” ― @Ross_Kav
“ONE HUNDRED TWENTY LETS GOOOOOOOOOOO” ― @oscarwildecat1
“So when is 200 songs that explain the 2000s gonna be announced?” ― @nomorefielders
“Why does there have to be a number? Why can’t it just be “Songs that Explain the 90s”? And go on forever. Please????” ― @lrb_83
“best podcast on the interwebs people” ― @thisjimmy