Harvilla writes about music and other pop culture. He lives in Columbus, Ohio, and was alive in the ’80s.
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“Closing Time”—Semisonic
It’s last call for ’90s songs and Rob’s memories as the show draws to a close. So there couldn’t be a more fitting moment for Semisonic’s "Closing Time" to be chosen as the episode’s focus.
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‘60 Songs That Explain the ’90s’: The Complete Collection
After three-plus years and countless trips down memory lane, it’s time to end this chapter of ‘60 Songs.’ To celebrate the occasion, we’ve cataloged each episode, including website excerpts, interview highlights, and everything in between.
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‘60 Songs That Explain the ’90s’: Garth Brooks, “Friends in Low Places”
On the second-to-last episode of ‘60 Songs That Explain the ’90s,’ we’re covering Garth’s massive country shout-along
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‘60 Songs That Explain the ’90s’: Tracy Chapman Never Had Much to Prove. She Did It Anyway.
Our latest episode, discussing "Fast Car," Tracy’s Grammy performance, and her ’90s hit "Give Me One Reason"
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The Songs We Didn’t Do (Everyone Yells at Rob)
With just three songs remaining, it felt like a great week to have some of Rob’s favorite guests as well as producers stop by and yell at him over songs that he missed
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‘60 Songs That Explain the ’90s’: Jay-Z, in the Past Tense
We’re doing "Hard Knock Life." But first, we gotta go back in time.
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Usher Did the Most but Still Left You Wanting More
The R&B legend’s Super Bowl halftime show was spectacular in all of its Vegas-residency glory. Then he brought out the roller skates, and it got even better.
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‘60 Songs That Explain the ’90s’: Breaking the Myth of Michael Jackson
Breaking down MJ in the 1990s, on and off record
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Carl Weathers Was Forever a Champion—and Forever Your Friend
The linebacker turned actor who died this week at age 76 was famous for playing Apollo Creed in ‘Rocky,’ Chubbs Peterson in ‘Happy Gilmore,’ and Greef Karga on ‘The Mandalorian.’ But he was the embodiment of charisma and charm—in victory or defeat.
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‘60 Songs That Explain the ’90s’: Goo Goo Dolls, “Iris,” and the Rock ’n’ Roll Fantasy Girl
Talking the massive 1998 hit from the ‘City of Angels’ soundtrack