500 Gigabytes is a musical variety show that seeks thematic connections between songs from different genres throughout the 20th Century and beyond.
We're going back FIFTY YEARS in our time machine today to check out some hot tracks (and some surprising ones) from 1975!
Featuring songs by Tina Turner, Mike Oldfield, The Commodores, Styx, Joni Mitchell, Weather Report, Emmylou Harris, Rush, Donna Summer, Journey, Brian Eno, Kool & The Gang, Suzi Quatro, Queen, Camel, and KISS
This episode originally aired March 20, 2016, when 500 Gigabytes was still called by its original name, Rock Vs. Rap! It's about 1979, the first year rap/hip hop officially produced records and prepared to take on the world. It was super fun to research and I'm excited to share this expertly edited version ;) that makes it sound like I hadn't just been a DJ for a few months. Enjoy!
Featuring tracks by The Sugar Hill Gang, Fatback Band, Kurtis Blow, Spoonie G, Lady B, and Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five.
We're going back 40 years in our musical time machine to see what was on the airwaves in 1985!
Featuring songs by Baltimora, Tangerine Dream, Miami Sound Machine, Twisted Sister, Grace Jones, Peter Gabriel, Oingo Boingo, Suzanne Vega, James Taylor, Elmer Bernstein, John Mellencamp, Dead Or Alive, R.E.M., David Byrne, and Run DMC.
We're going back THIRTY YEARS to check out what might have been playing on the radio back then!
Featuring tracks by Shaggy, Coolio, Shania Twain, The Presidents of the United States of America, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Aphex Twin, Methoid Man, Joan Osborne, Radiohead, James Horner, Natalie Merchant, Goo Goo Dolls, Blessid Union of Souls, and The Orb
Go back with me 20 years to 2005 and let's check out what was playing on the radio then!
Featuring tracks by Chamillionaire, Four Tet, Sean Paul, Lil' Kim, Spoon, Boards of Canada, M.I.A., Dropkick Murphys, Goldfrapp, They Might Be Giants, The Octopus Project, Common, Imogen Heap, Bloc Party, John Williams, and Coldplay.
We're going back 10 years to 2015--what might you have heard on the radio then?
Featuring songs by Mark Ronson, Johann Johannsson, Chvrches, Taylor Swift, Adele, Junkie XL, Fall Out Boy, Alabama Shakes, Purity Ring, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Silento, The Weeknd, Nate Ruess, John Williams, and Wiz Khalifa.
More Christmas music, new and old!
'Tis the season! Some new Christmas songs, some classics- all will put you in the mood for the holidays!
How do we reconcile our longing for things eternal with the frail fleshy cages we occupy? This show won't have any answers for you, but will hopefully give you some things to think about and some good songs to listen to while you do it.
Featuring tracks by Daniel Amos, Ennio Morricone, Joy Oladokun, Blitzen Trapper, Lorde, Boards of Canada, Ben Harper, Branches, Mikaela Davis, Diskwave Frequency, Kansas, Charlotte Martin, Roger & Brian Eno, RZA, Uncle Earl, and Craig Armstrong & A.R. Rahman.
Sometimes things don't work out the way you want them to. Sometimes it feels devastating. This is a show about how I process my emotions when that happens.
Featuring songs by Rich Mullins, Motohiro Nakashima, Megan Thee Stallion, Katy Perry, Stars, Dntel, Billy Talent, Fort Atlantic, The Wailin' Jennys, Phil Keaggy, Kate Rusby, Chris Darby, John Legend & Common, Jlin, Emeli Sande, and Sleeping at Last
