Please No Moss

Hey there, Mr. Jambo! We're celebrating the 40th anniversay or Paul Simon's landmark album, Graceland. With Graceland, Simon heads to South Africa and comes back with one of the most ambitious, and most controversial, albums of the 1980s. We dig into the irresistible hooks, the complicated cultural politics, and whether the whole album was even his to make. Album Recommendations:Pata Pata - Miriam MakebaGoing Up - The RAH BandFollow Please No Moss on Instragram!Cover Art by Katherine EvansTheme Music: "Tagalong" by Blaise Gratton

Billie Holiday's Lady in Satin is one of the most emotionally devastating albums ever recorded, capturing a legendary voice at its most fragile, weathered, and unforgettable. In this episode, we explore the album's creation, Holiday's deeply personal performances, and the lush orchestral arrangements that make this final masterpiece so haunting.Album Recommendations:Lady Sings the Blues - Billie HolidaySita Sings the Blues - Nina PaleyBack 2 The Bit - Anthony RodriguezFollow Please No Moss on Instagram!Cover art by Katherine EvansTheme Music: "Tagalong" by Blaise Gratton

Punk exploded into the mainstream when the Sex Pistols unleashed Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols, an album that outraged critics, thrilled fans, and helped redefine rock music forever. Join us as we dig into its snarling riffs, provocative lyrics, chaotic legacy, and the cultural firestorm that still surrounds one of punk's most influential records. But is Never Mind the Bollocks one of the greatest albums of all time or is it all just hype created by the band's manager?Album Recommendations:Give Me Convenience or Give Me Death - The Dead Kennedys...For the Whole World to See - DeathFollow Please No Moss on Instagram!Cover art by Katherine EvansTheme Music: "Tagalong" by Blaise Gratton

The Go-Go's burst onto the scene with Beauty and the Beat, delivering infectious hooks, sunny California energy, and a landmark debut that became one of the defining albums of the new wave era. Join us as we explore its creation, the band's rise to fame, and the lasting impact of hits like "Our Lips Are Sealed" and "We Got the Beat." But does "We Got the Beat" deserve a place among the greatest songs of all time?Album Recommendations:Girlfriend - Grace IvesGrowing Up - The Linda LindasEat to the Beat - BlondieFollow Please No Moss on Instagram!Cover art by Katherine EvansTheme Music: "Tagalong" by Blaise Gratton

She's been mentioned on almost every other episode we've done, so we'd thought we'd kick off Season 3 with album #3 from the Rolling Stone list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. On Blue, Joni sings perhaps the most personal songs we've covered so far, but is it the third-greatest album ever made?Album Recommendations:Clouds - Joni MitchellBetween the Lines - Janis IanFollow Please No Moss on Instagram!Cover art by Katherine EvansTheme Music: "Tagalong" by Blaise Gratton