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“Black Hole Sun”—Soundgarden

“Black Hole Sun”—Soundgarden

From60 Songs That Explain the '90s


“Black Hole Sun”—Soundgarden

From60 Songs That Explain the '90s

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Length:
93 minutes
Released:
Oct 11, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Rob is back for the final stretch of '60 Songs That Explain the ’90s,' and this week, it’s all about guitar tone! Listen as Rob peruses Smash Mouth’s wild discography before turning to Soundgarden and their hit “Black Hole Sun.” Rob also somehow finds the time to share his top five favorite made-up band names. Later, author Mark Yarm joins the show to discuss Soundgarden’s place within the big four of grunge music.
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Host: Rob Harvilla
Guest: Mark Yarm
Producers: Jonathan Kermah and Justin Sayles
Additional Production Support: Chloe Clark
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Released:
Oct 11, 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.