One Song

From behind the Patreon paywall... Steven Hyden answers the question: What happened to the rock and roll middle class? The acclaimed rock critic and author of the new book on The Strokes, Is This It? The Never-Ending Rise and Fall of the Strokes (and Rock ‘n’ Roll), joins the Patreon to talk about the legacy of the band, the undiscovered gems of 2000...

Did it take a trust fund to save rock and roll? This week, we’re traveling back to the rock revival epicenter, New York City in the early 2000s, to talk The Strokes and their 2003 single “Reptilia”. Diallo & LUXXURY get into the band’s not-so-humble origins and not-so-hidden influences, why 2001 was the year music fandom began to fragment, and Julian Casa...

As Spooky Season falls across the land, no mere more can resist the power of this 1983 smash hit. On this very special Halloween episode of One Song, Diallo and LUXXURY break down Michael Jackson’s spookiest pop song, “Thriller.” They discuss how the King of Pop teamed up with Quncy Jones to make the iconic title track for the best-selling album of all time (70 million+ copie...

Our full Patreon interview with Kyle Gordon: comedian, musician, and internet sensation ("Mr. Jambo", "Planet of the Bass") emerges from behind the paywall! In the lead up to the release of his new album Kyle Gordon Is Everywhere, we discussed the fine line between music and comedy (and getting both right); parody vs. satire; and the delicate process of composing "Mr...

What song taught you how to grieve? We’re getting emotional on this one as we dive into the foundational 90s hip hop track and dedication song: “They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)” by Pete Rock and CL Smooth.

Diallo and LUXXURY discuss the emotional nature of the song’s production as a tribute to Pete Rock’s close friend, before getting into their own...