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    The Cobain 50

    Kurt Cobain’s influence went beyond just the music he created with Nirvana. He also put the masses on to some of his own favorite artists. One particular document from his journals has been instructive to many fans – his top 50 albums. Each week, The Cobain 50 podcast digs into albums from this famous list and how they may have influenced Cobain and Nirvana. While learning the individual histories of the different albums on the list, we gain new insights into artists on the fringes as well as some of the biggest groups of all time. The podcast takes us through the legacies of acts like Sonic Youth, Pixies, The Breeders, Public Enemy, PJ Harvey, Black Flag, Mazzy Star, The Shaggs, Shonen Knife, and more. Episodes drop weekly starting January 10, 2024.

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    Roundtable: Respect the Classics Sep 04, 2024
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    Dusty Henry, Martin Douglas, Albina Cabrera, and Roddy Nikpour dig into Kurt Cobain's relationship with the "classic rock canon" and how he — now getting played on classic rock radio himself — interpreted it through Nirvana.

    Hosts: Dusty Henry and Martin Douglas
    Special thanks: Albina Cabrera, host of El Cancionero de Kurt
    Audio producer: Roddy Nikpour
    Podcast manager: Isabel Khalili
    Editorial director: Larry Mizell Jr.

    Support the podcast: kexp.org/cobain

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Lead Belly – Last Sessions, Volume One (1953) Aug 28, 2024
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    Martin Douglas dives into Lead Belly's Last Sessions. The blues aren’t limited to a specific era or place — if you’ve got the blues and a strong enough voice, you can sing the blues. Kurt Cobain just happened to filter the blues through a muddy strain of punk rock.

    Hosts: Dusty Henry and Martin Douglas
    Audio producers: Martin Douglas and Roddy Nikpour
    Podcast manager: Isabel Khalili
    Editorial director: Larry Mizell Jr.

    Support the podcast: kexp.org/cobain

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Aerosmith – Rocks (1976) Aug 21, 2024
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    Dusty Henry dives into Rocks by Aerosmith. This album might not feature Aerosmith’s most recognized songs, but it demonstrated the power of hard rock to mainstream audiences, solidifying the band’s legacy. This album also represents a cautionary tale: For every high, there's always a comedown.

    Hosts: Dusty Henry and Martin Douglas
    Audio producers: Dusty Henry and Roddy Nikpour
    Podcast manager: Isabel Khalili
    Editorial director: Larry Mizell Jr.

    Support the podcast: kexp.org/cobain

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Remembering Charles R. Cross, a Legend in Northwest Music Journalism Aug 16, 2024
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    In this bonus episode, we remember Seattle music journalist Charles R. Cross, who died on August 9, 2024 at age 67. Dusty Henry and Martin Douglas reflect on Cross’ legacy, we listen back to Cross speaking with former KEXP DJ Marco Collins, and KEXP listeners share personal memories of him.

    Hosts: Dusty Henry and Martin Douglas
    Special thanks: Emily Fox, Owen Murphy, Meerah Powell, Marco Collins
    Audio producer: Roddy Nikpour
    Podcast manager: Isabel Khalili
    Editorial director: Larry Mizell Jr.

    Support the podcast: kexp.org/cobain

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    David Bowie – The Man Who Sold the World (1970) Aug 14, 2024
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    Roddy Nikpour dives into The Man Who Sold the World by David Bowie. The album's title track marks a turning point in Bowie’s career toward stardom, which perfectly explains why Nirvana covered it in one of their most iconic final performances.

    Hosts: Dusty Henry and Martin Douglas
    Audio producer: Roddy Nikpour
    Podcast manager: Isabel Khalili
    Editorial director: Larry Mizell Jr.

    Support the podcast: kexp.org/cobain

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Beatles – Meet the Beatles! (1964) Aug 07, 2024
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    Martin Douglas dives into Meet the Beatles! by The Beatles. In this episode, we pay tribute to the ever-connected thread of musicians across time and space. In essence, the “British Invasion” meant taking American music (largely from Black artists) and selling it back to American audiences.

    Hosts: Dusty Henry and Martin Douglas
    Audio producers: Martin Douglas and Roddy Nikpour
    Podcast manager: Isabel Khalili
    Editorial director: Larry Mizell Jr.

    Support the podcast: kexp.org/cobain

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Roundtable: Kurt <3s Melody Jul 31, 2024
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    Dusty Henry, Martin Douglas, Albina Cabrera, Janice Headley, and Roddy Nikpour explore three of the more melodic entries on Kurt’s list. It’s important to remember that, despite their onstage aggression, Nirvana had some pop sensibilities.

    Hosts: Dusty Henry and Martin Douglas
    Special thanks: Albina Cabrera, host of El Cancionero de Kurt; and Janice Headley, co-host of In Our Headphones
    Audio producer: Roddy Nikpour
    Podcast manager: Isabel Khalili
    Editorial director: Larry Mizell Jr.

    Support the podcast: kexp.org/cobain

    00:00: Intro
    00:54: TL;DR
    01:20: Reconciling aggression and pop sensibilities
    08:14: Punk is informed by other genres
    11:09: The one where Dusty played bass in a grunge band
    13:20: Defining "melody"
    15:04: How R.E.M. managed their success
    17:08: The Knack as a one-hit wonder
    19:43: Horniness, the eternal muse
    22:37: Lunch meat, the other muse (shout out Weird Al)
    24:27: Marine Girls and success via cult status (shout out Everything But the Girl)
    28:28: Hearing The Knack, R.E.M., and Marine Girls in Nirvana
    32:24: Credits

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    Marine Girls – Beach Party (1981) Jul 24, 2024
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    Janice Headley dives into Beach Party by Marine Girls. Their lo-fi instrumentation and girlish vulnerability helped set the standard for twee pop.

    Hosts: Dusty Henry and Martin Douglas
    Audio producers: Janice Headley and Roddy Nikpour
    Podcast manager: Isabel Khalili
    Editorial director: Larry Mizell Jr.

    Support the podcast: kexp.org/cobain

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    R.E.M. – Green (1988) Jul 17, 2024
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    Dusty Henry dives into Green by R.E.M., a band that set the stage for indie rock as this larger idea of staying authentic despite commercial success. The band left a particularly noteworthy impact on Kurt, both professionally and personally.

    Hosts: Dusty Henry and Martin Douglas
    Audio producers: Dusty Henry and Roddy Nikpour
    Podcast manager: Isabel Khalili
    Editorial director: Larry Mizell Jr.

    Support the podcast: kexp.org/cobain

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Knack – Get the Knack (1979) Jul 10, 2024
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    Roddy Nikpour dives into Get The Knack by The Knack. The album’s catchy lead single came out when Kurt was a preteen. Despite its questionable lyrics, “My Sharona” did for new wave what “Smells Like Teen Spirit” did for punk — brought a genre to the mainstream.

    Hosts: Dusty Henry and Martin Douglas
    Audio producer: Roddy Nikpour
    Podcast manager: Isabel Khalili
    Editorial director: Larry Mizell Jr.

    Support the podcast: kexp.org/cobain

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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