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60 Songs That Explain the ’90s: The 2000s

60 Songs That Explain the ’90s: The 2000s
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First came 60 Songs That Explain the ’90s. (We did that.) Then came 60 Songs That Explain the ’90s: The 2000s. (We’re doing that now—and yes, that’s the actual name.) But whether you want to jump back to the Clinton years or join us as we reboot our old iPods, you can find all of the collected works of Rob Harvilla below. Come back each Wednesday for a new episode.

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For a brief moment in 2000, At the Drive-In were the best live band in the world—then they broke up. This week, Rob tracks how the El Paso post-hardcore outfit burned so bright so quickly with their complex, politically-charged tunes that made for some of the wildest shows in rock.

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’60 Songs That Explain the ’90s, the Book

’60 Songs That Explain the ’90s, the Book
By Rob Harvilla • Nov. 14, 2023
The companion to the hit show, with additional thoughts, musings and dad jokes courtesy Rob Harvilla. Named one of the best music books of 2023 by Pitchfork, Variety, Rolling Stone, and others. Buy Rob's Book

’60 Songs That Explain the ’90s, the Book

’60 Songs That Explain the ’90s, the Book
Rob Harvilla • Nov 14, 2023

The companion to the hit show, with additional thoughts, musings and dad jokes courtesy Rob Harvilla. Named one of the best music books of 2023 by Pitchfork, Variety, Rolling Stone, and others.

The companion to the hit show, with additional thoughts, musings and dad jokes courtesy Rob Harvilla. Named one of the best music books of 2023 by Pitchfork, Variety, Rolling Stone, and others.
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