Actor and comedian Joel McHale explores the peerless perfection of a band on the brink of collapse that is The Beatles' final studio album: 1970's Let It Be.

Comedian Ali Macofsky fully embodies the simultaneously ultra cool and thought-provoking aesthetic of rapper M.I.A.'s 2006 sophomore album Kala.

Comedian and writer Jordan Temple shows singular appreciation for satirical singer-songwriter Randy Newman's 1974 semi-concept album Good Old Boys.

Comedian Wil Anderson surrenders to the irresistibly dancy sadness of LCD Soundsystem's 2007 sophomore electronica effort Sound of Silver.

Duran Duran bassist John Taylor pays all due respect to his new wave predecessors Roxy Music’s 1973 sophomore album For Your Pleasure.

Comedian Margaret Cho flashes back to heady, drug-fueled days and sex-filled nights grooving along to trailblazing trip-hop artists Massive Attack’s 1991 debut album Blue Lines. Check her podcast 'The Margaret Cho'.Watch her new animated Netflix movie "Over The Moon" with Ken Jeong, John Cho, and Sandra Oh.Email the show: 500podcast@gmail.comCheck the show website: https://the500podcast.com

ZZ Top guitarist Billy Gibbons breaks down exactly how his world famous blues rock band reinvented themselves with their 1983 album Eliminator.

Dawes frontman Taylor Goldsmith revels in the beauty and the mania of experimental musician Tom Waits’ flawless 1985 album Rain Dogs.Get Dawes' new album 'Good Luck with Whatever' now!

Temptations founding member Otis Williams and producer Harry Weinger bring their combined knowledge of the famed R&B group’s history to bear while examining its 1995 retrospective album Anthology.

Comedian Big Jay Oakerson returns to weigh in on one of the most divisive bands in music history: funk punkers the Red Hot Chili Peppers and their 1999 album Californication.

Comedian Tony Baker shows mad love and respect for New York rapper Nas’s 1994 debut masterpiece Illmatic.Check out his new special “Tony Baker and Friends” just dropped last week. Watch it on tonybakercomedy.comFor New Music and Album History, go to The500Podcast.com

Comedian Josh Wolf evokes the soulful simplicity and salt-of-the-earth songwriting epitomized by southern rockers Lynyrd Skynyrd’s 1973 debut album (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd).FOR ALBUM HISTORY + NEW MUSIC INFLUENCED BY EACH ALBUM...CHECK OUT THE500PODCAST.COM

Famed voice actor on The Simpsons, comedian, musician, and radio host Harry Shearer digs deep into the legend of one of New Orlean’s greatest singer-songwriters, Dr. John, and his 1972 album Dr. John’s Gumbo.CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR: Sunset Lake CBD - Get 15% off when you use the code 'JAM500' here https://sunsetlakecbd.com/FOR ALBUM HISTORY + NEW MUSIC INFLUENCED BY EACH ALBUM...CHECK OUT THE500PODCAST.COM

Big Star founding member Jody Stephens looks back on the legacy of highly influential power pop he helped create, as immortalized in the band’s 1974 sophomore album Radio City.FOR ALBUM HISTORY + NEW MUSIC INFLUENCED BY EACH ALBUM...CHECK OUT THE500PODCAST.COM

Emmy-nominated 'Reno 911!' actor Kerri Kenney-Silver reminisces of the creative New York scene in the 90's making music in the band Cake Like with a crunchy nod to grunge superstar PJ Harvey's 1993 album 'Rid of Me'. Check out 'Reno 911!' Part 2 streaming now on Quibi!This episode was sponsored by Sunset Lake CBD. Use the promo code 'JAM500' for 15% off your next order of organic, pesticide-free CBD flower, pre-rolls, tinctures and gummies. Learn more at sunsetlakecbd.com.

Revolutionary rock guitarist 'The Nightwatchman' Tom Morello reveals Rage Against The Machine wouldn't exist without The Clash's politically-infused eclectic triple album masterpiece, 1980's 'Sandinista!' Check out Tom's new song 'You Belong To Me' and pre-order his photo memoir "Whatever It Takes".This episode was sponsored by Sunset Lake CBD. Use the promo code 'JAM500' for 15% off your next order of organic, pesticide-free CBD flower, pre-rolls, tinctures and gummies. Learn more at sunsetlakecbd.com.

Singer-songwriter Sara Quin of Tegan and Sara pays homage to the trailblazing emotional rawness and political integrity of alternative rocker Sinéad O'Connor's 1990 sophomore album I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got.Check out Tegan and Sara's latest (9th) album, an EP of remixes of 'Hey, I'm Just Like You'. This episode was sponsored by Sunset Lake CBD. Use the promo code 'JAM500' for 15% off your next order. Learn more at https://sunsetlakecbd.com/

Comedian and actor Harland Williams channels his inner Jim Morrison through the medium of psychedelic rockers The Doors’ 1967 sophomore album Strange Days.For new music influenced by this album, music history and show notes, go to  The500podcast.com. Join the movement.

Actress and musician Rita Wilson bubbles over with enthusiasm for the breathtaking blues of Bob Dylan's 1997 comeback record Time Out Of Mind.Listen to Rita's music "Where's My Country Song", “When This Is Over” with the Oak Ridge Boys & Tauren Wellsas well as "Everybody Cries" from the film The Outpost. For new music influenced by this album, music history and show notes, go to  The500podcast.com. Join the movement.

Legendary guitarist Joe Satriani analyzes the god-like abilities of fellow rock deity Eric Clapton, dissecting his 1974 release 461 Ocean Boulevard.Buy Joe's new album Shapeshifting out now.For new music influenced by this album, music history and show notes, go to  The500podcast.com. Join the movement.

Minutemen bassist Mike Watt offers a life's worth of wisdom, condensed through the keyhole into the world of punk that is Wire's 1977 debut album Pink Flag.Check out Mike Watt’s hoot page and listen to The Watt From Pedro Show.For new music influenced by this album, music history and show notes, go to The500podcast.com. Join the movement.

Soul Asylum frontman Dave Pirner advocates for the all-time greatness of the highly influential post-hardcore trio Minutemen's 1984 album Double Nickels on the Dime. Listen to Soul Asylum’s latest album Hurry Up and Wait out now, and read Dave’s book Loud, Fast, Words.For new music influenced by this album, music history and show notes, go to The500podcast.com. Join the movement.

Comedian and "Queen of the Quip" Karen Kilgariff returns to the show ready to defend the idea that new wave punk rockers The Go-Go's 1981 debut album ‘Beauty and the Beat’ contains some of the greatest songs in human history.Listen to Karen’s podcast My Favorite Murder on Spotify.For new music influenced by this album, music history and show notes, go to The500podcast.com. Join the movement.

Weezer drummer and co-founding member Patrick Wilson revels in the raucous hard rock of Van Halen's 1978 self-titled debut album.Check out new songs from Weezer’s forthcoming album Van Weezer on Spotify.For new music influenced by this album, music history and show notes, go to The500podcast.com. Join the movement.

Actor and musician Chris Sullivan hoots, hollers and howls along to the experimental blues rock of his musical hero Tom Waits' 1999 album Mule Variations.Watch Chris play Toby on 'This is Us' and catch him perform with his band Joseph the Spouse.For new music influenced by this album, music history and show notes, go to The500podcast.com. Join the movement.