Milk Crates and Turntables. A Music Discussion Podcast

Ep. 209 - How Real Crimes Shape Famous Songs And How Tours Sell Nostalgia

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1719138/fan_mail/new] We bounce between the dark origins of famous songs and the very modern problem of paying premium prices for artists who may not be able to deliver the show you remember. Along the way we argue about Springsteen, tell on ourselves about nostalgia, and try to figure out what “live” even means anymore.  • true crime cases that inspired popular songs and why the backstories change the listen  • “Nebraska” and the push and pull of separating music from the musician  • songs written from the offender’s point of view and why artists choose that angle  • “Dancing In The Moonlight” as a victim’s response to violence and recovery  • whether supergroups still work and when they feel like a money machine  • summer tour packages, one hit lineups and who is still worth the ticket  • backing tracks, lip syncing claims and how to sanity check with live video  • legacy band names with no original members and why fans still show up  • Paul Simon ticket prices, setlists and the value question for older legends  If you like it, shed it.  If you like this podcast SHARE it. If you have any ideas or suggestions for the show you can email us at: milkcratesandturntables@gmail.com

Ep. 208 - When Music Lists Get It Wrong and Rock Hot Takes From 1971 To 1983

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1719138/fan_mail/new] We go after music listicles that confuse genres, pad word counts, and still try to sound authoritative. Then we pivot from rock history and state-by-state band arguments to a movie list we actually like, plus a few recommendations worth your time.  • calling out the “classic rock” label problem in 1983 song lists  • giving Lionel Richie his respect while rejecting the category error  • debating 1971 “high school hits” and what feels true now  • unpacking why American Pie is brilliant and exhausting  • reacting to Dark Side of the Moon “hidden truths” and the legends that won’t die  • telling the Classic Albums Live story and why note-for-note matters  • arguing the best band from every US state and where lists fall apart  • running through “perfect movies” picks and what we’d actually watch  • recommending Castle Rock for Stephen King crossover fans  If you like it, share it  go listen to the Vets Connection podcast if you're interested in veteran information and hearing veteran stories and stuff like that  If you like this podcast SHARE it. If you have any ideas or suggestions for the show you can email us at: milkcratesandturntables@gmail.com

Ep. 207 - The Songs Bands Doubted Became Their Biggest Legends and Accidental Anthems

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1719138/fan_mail/new] I chase the stories behind massive classic rock hits that almost didn’t happen, from “joke riffs” to last-minute album fillers. Then I pivot into how movies and TV lock songs into our brains and why 1980s films still set the standard for action, sci-fi, and cult classics.  • Sweet Child O’ Mine starting as a warm-up riff  • Don’t Stop Believin’ as slow-build cultural glue  • Songs permanently linked to movie and TV scenes  • Paranoid written fast to fill runtime  • Under Pressure as chaotic improv that stuck  • Metallica’s hesitation around personal lyrics  • Dream On as a slow-burn power ballad  • Jeff Lynne’s perfectionism and the “missing” feeling  • Best 80s movies picks and hot takes  • Blade Runner fandom and the power of soundtracks  If you like it, share it.  If you like this podcast SHARE it. If you have any ideas or suggestions for the show you can email us at: milkcratesandturntables@gmail.com

Ep. 206 - Back From The Philippines And Right In To And Roll Hall Of Fame 2026 Picks And Snubs

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1719138/fan_mail/new] I come back from the Philippines and shake off brutal jet lag before diving into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2026 results and the snubs that still make no sense. We argue about what “counts” as rock, why the Hall’s side categories feel like a loophole, and how New Wave legends like Talking Heads, The Cure, The Police, and The Cars hold up when you actually test the label.  • trip highlights from the Philippines and the reality of a 12-hour time jump  • Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2026 nominees and the predictions we made  • the final 2026 inductees and why some picks feel obvious  • Mariah Carey’s absence and the case for uniqueness versus popularity  • frustration with Early Influence and Musical Excellence categories and what they imply about the rules  • 2025 versus 2026 class comparison and which year feels stronger  • the Big Four of New Wave debate and why genre labels get slippery  • why a familiar Cars song suddenly becomes an obsession  If you like it, share it.  If you like this podcast SHARE it. If you have any ideas or suggestions for the show you can email us at: milkcratesandturntables@gmail.com

Ep. 205 - What makes music age well. Dark legacies of 70s rock icons. Honoring Robert Duvall’s Top 10 Movies

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1719138/fan_mail/new] If you like this podcast SHARE it. If you have any ideas or suggestions for the show you can email us at: milkcratesandturntables@gmail.com