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 Josh Friedberg as they discuss nominations for the KoppenWithCritic Song Hall of Fame (for which Rock Hall of Fame artists are ineligible):
Patsy Cline’s "Crazy"
Merle Haggard’s "Mama Tried"
The La's’ "There She Goes"
Aaliyah’s "Are You That Somebody?"
Jason Isbell’s "Elephant"
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Music fan Brian Koppen chats with music critic Cal Cashin as they discuss nominations for the KoppenWithCritic Song Hall of Fame (for which Rock Hall of Fame artists are ineligible):
Slint’s “Good Morning, Captain”
Life Without Buildings’ “The Leanover”
Joanna Newsom’s “Cosmia”
Suburban Lawns’ “Janitor”
The Cleaners from Venus’ “Only A Shadow&rdquo...
Music fan Brian Koppen chats with music critic Julian Towers as they discuss nominations for the KoppenWithCritic Song Hall of Fame (for which Rock Hall of Fame artists are ineligible):
Portishead’s “We Carry On”
Three 6 Mafia’s “Ain't Barin’ That”
PJ Harvey’s “Long Snake Moan”
Deerhunter’s “Desire Lines”
Camberwell Now’s “Workin...
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):
Charli xcx’s "Grins"
Janelle Monáe’s "Tightrope"
The xx’s "Islands"
Slayyyter’s "Dance"
Tame Impala’s "Let it Happen"
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Music fan Brian Koppen chats with music critic Dan Bogosian as they discuss nominations for the KoppenWithCritic Song Hall of Fame (for which Rock Hall of Fame artists are ineligible):
Elliott Smith’s “Between the Bars”
The Strokes’ “Someday”
Fountains of Wayne’s “Stacy’s Mom”
Sufjan Stevens’ “Chicago”
Weezer’s “Only in Dreams”
Che...
Music fan Brian Koppen chats with music critic Julian Towers as they discuss Hall of Fame artists:
Eric Clapton’s “Pretending” vs. Lou Reed’s “My House”
The Coasters’ “Yakety Yak” vs. Steely Dan’s "Pearl of the Quarter"
Oasis’ “Hello” vs. Leonard Cohen’s "Steer Your Way"
The Band’s “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down” vs. Al Gre...
Music fan Brian Koppen chats with music critic Cal Cashin as they discuss Hall of Fame artists:
George Harrison’s “Got My Mind Set on You” vs. Laura Nyro’s “New York Tendaberry”
Bobby Womack’s “Across 110th Street” vs. Wu Tang Clan’s “Da Mystery of Chessboxin”
Beastie Boys’ “Girls” vs. Kate Bush’s “Suspended in Gaffa”
Bill ...
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 &...
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