Koppen With Comics and Critics
Comedy and music fan Brian Koppen chats with comics and music critics
Episodes
Music fan Brian Koppen chats with music critic Zach Schonfeld as they discuss nominations for the KoppenWithCritic Song Hall of Fame (for which Rock Hall of Fame artists are ineligible):
Pixies' “Debaser”
CAN's “Vitamin C”
Clinic's “The Second Line”
The Boo Radleys' “Thinking of Ways”
Yo La Tengo's “Cherry Chapstick”
Zach Schonfeld is a regular co...
Music fan Brian Koppen chats with music critic Christian Kriticos as they discuss nominations for the KoppenWithCritic Song Hall of Fame (for which Rock Hall of Fame artists are ineligible):
Solomon Linda’s “Mbube”
Danny & the Juniors’ “At the Hop”
Miriam Makeba’s “Pata Pata”
Arlo Guthrie’s “Alice’s Restaurant Massacree”
Zager &...
Music fan Brian Koppen chats with music critic Callum McLean as they discuss nominations for the KoppenWithCritic Song Hall of Fame (for which Rock Hall of Fame artists are ineligible):
DJ Shadow’s “Midnight in a Perfect World”
System of a Down’s “Aerials”
Jorge Ben’s “Força Bruta”
Aphex Twin’s “Window Licker”
Björk’s “Play Dead&r...
Music fan Brian Koppen chats with Meinard Cuskey as they discuss nominations for the KoppenWithCritic Song Hall of Fame (Hall of Fame artists not eligible):
Bad Brains’ “Sailin’ On”
The Goo Goo Dolls’ “Iris”
Inhaler’s “My Honest Face”
Incubus’ “Pardon Me”
Bon Iver’s “Flume”
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Music fan Brian Koppen chats with music critic Max Freedman as they discuss nominations for the KoppenWithCritic Song Hall of Fame (for which Rock Hall of Fame artists are ineligible):
Björk’s “Jóga”
Mitski’s "Your Best American Girl"
Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ "Y Control”
My Bloody Valentine’s “Only Shallow”
Perfume Genius’ “Wreath”
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Music fan Brian Koppen chats with music critic Aug Stone as they discuss nominations for the KoppenWithCritic Song Hall of Fame (for which Rock Hall of Fame artists are ineligible):
Hanoi Rocks’ “Don't You Ever Leave Me”
Smashing Pumpkins’ “Tonight, Tonight”
Guided By Voices’ “Game Of Pricks”
Rancid’s “Radio”
The Afghan Whigs’ “Cr...
Music fan Brian Koppen chats with music critic Stephen Deusner as they discuss nominations for the KoppenWithCritic Song Hall of Fame (for which Rock Hall of Fame artists are ineligible):
Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel’s “Make Me Smile (Come Up & See Me)”
Boz Scaggs’ “Lido Shuffle”
Candi Staton’s “Heart on a String”
Dwight Twilley Band’s “Lookin...
Music fan Brian Koppen chats with music critic Lindsay Patton as they discuss nominations for the KoppenWithCritic Song Hall of Fame (for which Rock Hall of Fame artists are ineligible):
Arthur Brown’s “Fire”
Fiona Apple’s “Limp”
Grace Jones’ “Pull Up to the Bumper”
Robyn’s “Dancing On My Own”
Mazzy Star’s “Fade into You&rdq...
Music fan Brian Koppen chats with music critic Reed Jackson as they discuss nominations for the KoppenWithCritic Song Hall of Fame (for which Rock Hall of Fame artists are ineligible):
Captain Beefheart’s “Too Much Time”
CAN’s “Oh Yeah”
Arthur Russell’s “Close My Eyes”
Helium’s “Pat's Trick”
Shuggie Otis’ “Aht Uh Mi Hed”
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Music fan Brian Koppen chats with music critic Will Layman as they discuss Rock & Roll Hall of Fame artists:
Elvis Costello & the Attractions’ “Man Out of Time” vs. Frank Zappa’s “Montana”
Ray Charles’ “I Believe to My Soul” vs. The Kinks’ “You Really Got Me”
Creedence Clearwater Revival’s “Lookin’ Out My Back Door” ...
Music fan Brian Koppen chats with music critic Josh Friedberg as they discuss nominations for the KoppenWithCritic Song Hall of Fame (for which Rock Hall of Fame artists are ineligible):
Ella Fitzgerald’s “Summertime” (Live At Deutschlandhalle, Berlin, 1960)
Velvelettes’ "He Was Really Sayin' Somethin'"
Tracy Chapman’s "Fast Car"
Lauryn Hill’s "Everything Is Everything"
Sweet H...
Music fan Brian Koppen chats with music critic Alex Gonzalez as they discuss Rock & Roll Hall of Fame artists:
Marvin Gaye’s “Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)” vs. Missy Elliott’s “Get Ur Freak On”
Chaka Khan’s “Ain’t Nobody” vs. Santana’s “Smooth”
Carl Perkins’ “Glad All Over” vs. Eminem’s “Stan...
Music fan Brian Koppen chats with music critic Christian Kriticos as they discuss Hall of Fame artists:
Del Shannon’s “Runaway” vs. Paul Simon’s “All Around the World or the Myth of Fingerprints”
R.E.M.’s “Fall On Me” vs. Bobby Darin’s “Splish Splash”
Depeche Mode’s “Personal Jesus” vs. Queen’s “A Kind of Magic”
Prince &...
Music fan Brian Koppen chats with music critic Iain Key as they discuss Hall of Fame artists:
Bob Dylan’s “Murder Most Foul” vs. Pink Floyd’s “Shine On You Crazy Diamond”
The Cure’s “Just Like Heaven” vs. Pearl Jam’s “Go”
Elvis’ “If I Can Dream” vs. Willie Nelson’s “Stay a Little Longer (Live)”
Lou Reed’s &ldquo...
Music fan Brian Koppen chats with music critic Max Freedman as they discuss Hall of Fame artists:
Hank Ballard’s “Hoochie Coochie Coo” vs. Janet Jackson’s “If”
Madonna’s “Like a Prayer” vs. Madonna’s “Live to Tell”
Parliament’s “Flash Light” vs. Prince’s “When Doves Cry”
Kate Bush’s “Running Up That Hill” ...
Music fan Brian Koppen chats with music critic Zach Schonfeld as they discuss Hall of Fame artists:
Michael Jackson’s “Don't Stop Till You Get Enough” vs. Outkast’s "Ms. Jackson"
OutKast’s “B.O.B.” vs. Sam Cooke’s “Ain't That Good News”
Guns n’ Roses’ “November Rain” vs. Nine Inch Nails’ "Hurt"
The Beastie Boys’ "Sabotage" vs. White St...
Music fan Brian Koppen chats with music critic Dan Bogosian as they discuss Hall of Fame artists:
Elvis’ “Long Black Limousine” vs. Stevie Wonder’s “Sugar”
Red Hot Chili Peppers’ “Aeroplane” vs. Paul McCartney’s “Temporary Secretary”
Run-DMC’s “Rock Box” vs. Pearl Jam’s “Parachutes”
Donna Summer’s “Love to Love ...
Music fan Brian Koppen chats with music critic Jack Probst as they discuss Hall of Fame artists:
Platters’ “Only You” vs. Tom Waits’ “Hang Down Your Head”
Funkadelic’s “Maggot Brain” vs. Bobby Blue Band “Lead Me On”
Billy Joel’s “Movin’ Out” vs. Yes’ “Roundabout”
R.E.M.’s “The One I Love” vs. Cure’s ...
Music fan Brian Koppen chats with music critic Libby Cudmore as they discuss Hall of Fame artists:
Dion’s “Can't We Be Sweethearts” vs. Green Day’s "Redundant"
Steely Dan’s "The Caves of Altamira" vs. Prince’s “Batdance”
Johnny Cash’s “Cocaine Blues (Live at Folsom State Prison)” vs. Warren Zevon’s "Johnny Strikes Up The Band"
Cyndi Lauper’s "Hole In My Heart...
Music fan Brian Koppen chats with music critic E.R. Pulgar as they discuss Hall of Fame artists:
Def Leppard’s “Animal” vs. Fleetwood Mac’s “Silver Springs”
The Doors’ “L.A. Woman” vs Queen’s “Good Old-Fashioned Lover Boy”
Janet Jackson’s “Again” vs. David Bowie’s “Life on Mars?”
Neil Young’s “Powderfinger&rdquo...
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