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.

Comedian Phoebe Robinson proudly displays her undying love for Irish rock band U2, whose historic contributions to the genre and the world began with their 1980 debut album Boy. Watch her upcoming Comedy Central interview series, 'Doing the Most with Phoebe Robinson', launching later this year. For new music influenced by this album, music history and show notes, go to The500podcast.com. Join the movement.

Experimental musician and comedian Reggie Watts holds Wings in higher regard than frontman Paul McCartney's earlier contributions to rock history, using the group's 1973 album Band On The Run as a prime example of their superiority.For new music influenced by this album, music history and show notes, go to The500podcast.com. Join the movement.

Comedian and actor Jamie Kennedy oozes the mid-90s cool of trip-hop innovators Portishead and their landmark debut album Dummy.Check out ‘Crabs in a Bucket’ with Taryn Manning and Bruce Dern, and his new special “Stoopid Smart” on tubiFor new music influenced by this album, music history and show notes, go to The500podcast.com. Join the movement.

The Emmy award-winning voice actor behind Spongebob Squarepants Tom Kenny bares his old music soul and digs deep into the roots of rock ‘n roll following his beloved Buddy Holly leading The Crickets on their 1957 debut album The “Chirping” Crickets. Check out a virtual table read by the Spongebob Squarepants crew on June 1st, don't miss The Spongebob Movie coming out in August, and don't miss 'Tom Kenny & the Hi-seas' when they go back on tour.

Comedian, actor and writer Stephanie Simbari summons the strong, sultry spirits of the 1950s and 60s pop singers gathered together on The Best of the Girl Groups: Volume 1 and 2.Check out her podcast That's So Retrograde.For new music influenced by this album, music history and show notes, go to The500podcast.com. Join the movement.

Comedian and actress Zainab Johnson finds strength in the powerful femininity of Spanish Harlem R&B trio The Ronette's only studio album: 1964's Presenting The Fabulous Ronettes Featuring Veronica. Watch her on Amazon’s ‘Upload’, '100 Humans' on Netflix, and listen to her podcast HonesTEA with Z.For new music influenced by this album, music history and show notes, go to The500podcast.com. Join the movement.

Comedian and actor Esther Povitsky fantasizes about living in the era of doo-wop, when Motown queens Diana Ross and the Supremes ruled the charts with all the hits catalogued in their career retrospective Anthology.. Subscribe to her podcast Esther Club and watch her Comedy Central special June 5th!For guest playlists, new music influenced by this album, and full show notes, go to The500podcast.com. Join the movement.

Comedian Greg Fitzsimmons indulges his inner Bruce Springsteen fanboy by taking a heartfelt plunge into the dark, yet uplifting heartland rock of The Boss's 2002 release The Rising. Check out Greg's podcasts The FitzDog Radio Podcast, Childish, and Sunday Papers.For guest playlists, new music influenced by this album, and full show notes, go to The500podcast.com. Join the movement.

Comedian, actor, director and musician Tommy Chong peers back through time to an era when rock went country, of which there is no more perfect example than Gram Parson’s final studio album: 1974’s Grievous Angel.Download Cheech & Chong's Bud Farm Video Game app on iOS or Android.For guest playlists, new music influenced by this album, and full show notes, go to The500podcast.com. Join the movement.

Guns N' Roses and Velvet Revolver drummer Matt Sorum embodies the raw rock n' roll power of Cheap Trick's unparalleled 1978 live album At Budokan. Pre-order Matt's autobiography Double Talking Jive. For guest playlists, new music influenced by this album, and full show notes, go to The500podcast.com. Join the movement.

Comedian Bill Burr makes his return to the show by looking back on the career arc of J. Geils Band front man Peter Wolf as he evolved into the mature rock sounds of his sixth studio album, 2002’s Sleepless.For guest playlists, new music influenced by this album, and full show notes, go to The500podcast.com. Join the movement.

Actor and comedian Matt Braunger praises the perfectly precise songcraft and roasts the ridiculous melodrama of new wave reggae-rockers The Police’s 1978 debut Outlandos d’Amour.For guest playlists, new music influenced by this album, and full show notes, go to The500podcast.com. Join the movement.

DEVO founding member Gerald Casale traverses the eerily beautiful soundscapes of ambient music pioneer Brian Eno’s 1975 album Another Green World. For guest playlists, new music influenced by this album, and full show notes, go to The500podcast.com. Join the movement.

Comedian Rosebud Baker reminisces about life in New York in the early 2000s, an era of whimsy and still only minor gentrification in which Baroque pop band Vampire Weekend released their self-titled debut album. For guest playlists, new music influenced by this album, and full show notes, go to The500podcast.com. Join the movement.

Actor and comedian Mary Lynn Rajskub pays respect to the gorgeously dark alt rock of PJ Harvey’s 2000 album Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea for shaping the woman she is today. For guest playlists, new music influenced by this album, and full show notes, go to The500podcast.com. Join the movement.

Jane's Addiction and Porno For Pyros frontman Perry Farrell idolizes the groundbreaking art pop of Brian Eno's 1974 debut album Here Come The Warm Jets.Perry Farrell's Kind Heaven Orchestra performs live at The Roxy in LA March 20th and the 21st, and catch Lollapalooza in South America - Argentina, Chile and Brazil - this spring.For guest playlists, new music influenced by this album, and full show notes, go to The500podcast.com. Join the movement.

Performer, producer and author Peter Asher provides a firsthand account of what it was like to witness some of the most incredible songwriting in history, including the godly folk rock of George Harrison's debut solo record, 1970's All Things Must Pass. For guest playlists, new music influenced by this album, and full show notes, go to The500podcast.com. Join the movement.

The Muffs bassist Ronnie Barnett shares memories from his wide-eyed youth as well as his life as a touring musician inspired by the power pop of Big Star's 1972 debut album #1 Record. For guest playlists, new music influenced by this album, and full show notes, go to The500podcast.com. Join the movement.

Comedian Jeff Dye's boundless joy both contrasts and compliments the raging darkness of grunge superstars Nirvana's third and final album: 1993's In Utero. For guest playlists, new music influenced by this album, and full show notes, go to The500podcast.com. Join the movement.

Comedian and musician Nick Thune bares his soul and finds salvation in the dreamy folk rock of American singer-songwriter Beck's crushingly beautiful 2002 break up album Sea Change.For guest playlists, new music influenced by this album, and full show notes, go to The500podcast.com. Join the movement.