Crack The Record

Podcast by Crack The Record

English

Culture & leisure

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About Crack The Record

Do albums still matter in the playlist era? Ben and Nick think so. On Crack The Record, they break apart classic and not-so-classic albums and build them into unique playlists by discussing what works and what doesn’t work with each tracklist. There’s song analysis, background context, petty disagreements, and mostly great music. Hosts Ben and Nick have decades of experience in the music and entertainment industries. They’ve also been friends since middle school and spent thousands of hours discussing music. Most importantly for Crack The Record, they still care about albums and think that you should too.

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18 episodes

Nada Surf - Let Go

For a traditional 23rd anniversary retrospective, Ben and Nick crack Let Go by Nada Surf. How did the album alter the band’s career trajectory? Why did the band change the tracklist themselves? Does Nada Surf mean anything? How much time can Nick spend listening to one song? Check out our playlists: https://open.spotify.com/user/31vn5rxrwinadnzasqcpasmhea6m?si=KpNYuMSfTpGHDllWAGbJhg Find us on social media: https://linktr.ee/cracktherecord

30 Apr 2026 - 1 h 12 min

Grammy Preview?

Ben and Nick listen to a lot of music, but it doesn’t necessarily overlap with the Grammy awards. Who are the Grammy nominated artists they did listen to in 2025? How do the Oscars and Grammys compare? What is the benefit of award ceremonies for the artists? Check out our playlists: https://open.spotify.com/user/31vn5rxrwinadnzasqcpasmhea6m?si=KpNYuMSfTpGHDllWAGbJhg Find us on social media: https://linktr.ee/cracktherecord

30 Jan 2026 - 21 min

Bloc Party - Silent Alarm

In 2025, Bloc Party commemorated the 20th anniversary of their debut album Silent Alarm and now Ben and Nick are going to crack the record. What is indie rock? Where do you find track 0? How does lyrical repetition and refrain drive the impact of the album? Why does production and engineering matter? Check out our playlists: https://open.spotify.com/user/31vn5rxrwinadnzasqcpasmhea6m?si=KpNYuMSfTpGHDllWAGbJhg Find us on social media: https://linktr.ee/cracktherecord

28 Jan 2026 - 1 h 17 min

Queens of the Stone Age - Rated R

In the year 2000, Queens of the Stone Age released their second album Rated R. Now Ben and Nick are going to crack the record with Kenny, their first guest, good friend, and huge QOTSA fan. What is the album about? Can Nick decipher the complex metaphors? Will Nick’s new tracklist even be possible? Is this a Nick episode? Check out our playlists: https://open.spotify.com/user/31vn5rxrwinadnzasqcpasmhea6m?si=KpNYuMSfTpGHDllWAGbJhg Find us on social media: https://linktr.ee/cracktherecord

30 Nov 2025 - 1 h 37 min

Smashing Pumpkins - Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness

The 1995 celebration continues with Ben and Nick cracking Smashing Pumpkins’ double album Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness. Did Ben start working on the episode 30 years ago? Why does it sound like this? What overlooked songs stand out on a single CD length album? Is the world a vampire? Check out our playlists: https://open.spotify.com/user/31vn5rxrwinadnzasqcpasmhea6m?si=KpNYuMSfTpGHDllWAGbJhg Find us on social media: https://linktr.ee/cracktherecord

23 Oct 2025 - 1 h 32 min

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