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“Loser”—Beck

“Loser”—Beck

From60 Songs That Explain the '90s


“Loser”—Beck

From60 Songs That Explain the '90s

ratings:
Length:
91 minutes
Released:
May 31, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Rob looks back at his journalism origin story while diving into the artistry of Beck and the absurdity of “Loser.” Later, Rob is joined by author Alex Pappademas, who may or may not have come prepared to recite both “Loser” and “The Humpty Dance” (55:00).
Host: Rob Harvilla
Guest: Alex Pappademas
Producers: Jonathan Kermah and Justin Sayles
Additional Production Support: Chloe Clark
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Released:
May 31, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

The 1990s were a turning point in music: with the increasingly connected world enabling an unprecedented coalescence of various styles and genres, the decade featured the rapid evolution of sonic artistry — and subsequently shaped the soundscape of eras that followed. Listen along as The Ringer’s preeminent music critic Rob Harvilla curates and explores 60 iconic songs from the ‘90s that define the decade.