Will Hodge (Unplugged Revisited)

NEW EPISODE! Dave Pirner (Soul Asylum) joins the show to discuss the band’s ultra-rad ‘93 MTV Unplugged and their brand new acoustic live album MPLS Unplugged (out 8/28)! Come for the Soul Asylum deep dive and ‘90s clips, stay for the Amy Grant/Fat Boys tangents! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/u...

“It’s the mooooost wonderful tiiiiiiime of the year”

Not to be a biased old thinking their generation had the best soundtracks but c’mon ‘90s soundtracks are the undeniable pinnacle of the artform, yeah? Exhibit for the defense no. 1,995: The Muffs, Velocity Girl, Jill Sobule, acoustic Radiohead, Counting Crows, Beasties, Coolio, Bosstones, etc. 🩷

The voices and guitar tones on this album are textbook ‘90s bliss for me. It’s evergreen awesome to my ears but for some reason it manages to double woo me with a little extra sparkle in the fall. Chris Cornell’s voice was such a one-of-one gift.

So cool to see that 10,000 Maniacs have started their own band-run podcast! Really excited to see how this turns out! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/u...

Last call for FREE VINYL from Soul Asylum and Alice In Chains! I’ll be picking winning names for the giveaway this week. *Soul Asylum - MPLS Unplugged *Alice In Chains - MTV Unplugged Easy entry details in my most recent Unplugged Revisited episode and below! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/u...

Bringing out the heavy autumnal artillery today. Petty at some of his unbridled best. So many buzzy, wide-open amps and dreamy low-lit sonic corners to hang out in on this layered moody gem.

First slightly crispy fall breezes in Chicago this morning (at least before more rain comes in, ugh). I don’t know if this song is exclusively about fall but it’s not not about fall. Always a nice autumn season opener for me.

Would watch! (Love that this depiction of the band is so Monster-coded too). I swear @stuffbymark.bsky.social never misses!

Last call for FREE VINYL from Soul Asylum and Alice In Chains! I’ll be picking winning names for the giveaway this week. *Soul Asylum - MPLS Unplugged *Alice In Chains - MTV Unplugged Easy entry details in my most recent Unplugged Revisited episode and below! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/u...

This week’s @thisamericanlife.org rerun is such a stunning listen on its own but major props to whoever’s inspired choice it was to close out with The Be Good Tanyas flawless version of the blues-folk traditional “In My Time of Dying.”

Monday is no match for the unrelenting awesomeness of “Driver 8,” “Feeling Gravitys Pull,” “Auctioneer,” “Can’t Get There from Here,” “Wendell Gee,” and pretty much every other note and breath on this beauty. Gorgeous wonderland to swim in before the coffee hits.

Nirvana released "Smells Like Teen Spirit" as the lead single from 'Nevermind' 35 years ago on September 10, 1991 | Watch the official video, listen to the album + revisit our tribute here: album.ink/NirvanaNvrmnd

This brand new Cranberries live album from their debut album era is such a stellar performance! Dolores sounds magical, the band is on fire, and there’s even a few hints of what their sophomore album was going to sound like (including an early “Zombie”). The “molten lava” vinyl looks swank as well!

This is going to be SO GOOD in @alisonstine.bsky.social’s hands (and I should probably send an edible arrangement to the @marchxness.bsky.social committee in hopes of making sure my essay doesn’t get paired against this one 😂)

What better way to spend a little downtime this US holiday long weekend than chilling with me and Soul Asylum’s Dave Pirner talking about the band’s amazing 1993 MTV Unplugged? Also, we’re running TWO free vinyl giveaways! Listen anywhere you get your podcasts! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/u...

Do the words “FREE VINYL GIVEAWAY” make your musical heart skip a beat? If so, we’re running TWO giveaways in this week’s Unplugged Revisited episode: *Soul Asylum - MPLS Unplugged (out today) *Alice In Chains - MTV Unplugged (out 9/25) Easy entry details below! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/u...

Per usual, @harvilla.bsky.social’s newest 60 Songs ep on Sade’s “By Your Side” is a super enjoyable listen. HOWEVER as an ‘80s-‘90s Atlanta kid, it was utter emotional whiplash to hear him casually mention Dale Murphy and Kent Hrbek in the same sentence! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/6...

It might be hitting 92 in Chicago today but it’s September 1st so FALLMOST IS HERE! Time for vibing to cooler temps, spinning your favorite Fallmost carols, and pumpkin-ing everything! To celebrate just ask yourself WWTSTBD (What Would The Sleepytime Tea Bear Do)? 🍂🎃☕️

So glad today is leg day so I can start prepping for the upcoming season!

Saturday morning dissertation writing and film score vibing. Unsurprisingly, Robert Abbott’s Chicago Defender and Jordan Peele’s Get Out pair quite well together.

Do the words “FREE VINYL GIVEAWAY” make your musical heart skip a beat? If so, we’re running TWO giveaways in this week’s Unplugged Revisited episode: *Soul Asylum - MPLS Unplugged (out today) *Alice In Chains - MTV Unplugged (out 9/25) Easy entry details below! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/u...

As I will be unashamedly diving headfirst into autumn next week (Happy Fallmost to all who celebrate my made-up holiday on 9/1), gonna give a kiss-off spin to one of my favorite seasonal support records that always helps me navigate/survive summer’s humid curse. It’s (almost) fall, y’all!

I do not as a rule submit myself to podcasts, but this was a damn fine listen. The first hour is a primer on Soul Asylum's career leading up to their MTV Unplugged appearance, the last 1/2 hour, a fun and informative interview with Dave Pirner. Will is an astute host, constantly contextualizing. A+

Listen to Dave Pirner of Soul Asylum on Unplugged Revisited discuss the band’s ‘93 MTV Unplugged appearance AND their brand new acoustic live album, MPLS Unplugged, out tomorrow, August 28th! Unplugged Revisited is available everywhere you get your podcasts!

“Dolly’s songs will live on. They document American history through the eyes of Americans who don’t often get to tell their own story. She also left a legacy for little ambitious girls. All races. All walks of life.” If you only read one Dolly piece, make it Tressie’s (but also, read all of them).

I wrote about Dolly Parton in my latest @nytopinion.nytimes.com column. Thank you. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/27/o...

VINYL GIVEAWAY! We’re doing a second vinyl giveaway in this episode as well. Enter to win your very own copy of the “solar flare” variant of Alice In Chains phenomenal ‘96 MTV Unplugged (coming out 9/25). Easy entry details in my new Unplugged Revisited episode and in the pic below!

Okay, first off, what in the world… another absolute legend gone. Second, among his countless other fantastic roles, I will always have a special place in my Christmas Carol-shaped heart for Tim Curry’s excellent Scrooge in the ‘97 animated film and his masterfully charming ‘09 audiobook narration.

VINYL GIVEAWAY! We’re also working with Soul Asylum to give one lucky listener a vinyl copy of the band’s brand new acoustic live album MPLS Unplugged (coming out this Friday, 8/28). Easy entry details in my new Unplugged Revisited episode and in the pic below!

We will always love you too 💔

Afternoon Social D doing the trick! This singles/b-sides comp of ‘81-era recordings is such a fun romp and I dig the Stones cover better than the original!

Ramones always hit but definitely seem to find an extra gear of greatness on Fridays.

The best nirvana covers are always by women A short thread

Me getting ready to queue up the fantastic @harvilla.bsky.social’s newest ‘60 Songs’ ep on My Chem’s “Welcome to the Black Parade” Grab you favorite Urban Decay/MAC guyliner, smudge it out, and join the black parade: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/6...

Today’s amazing must-read from @craigsj.bsky.social on the peerless musical wonder of Brittany Howard! You can’t get that voice and that guitar anywhere else.

Man, I’m looking so forward to this Oasis reunion doc. Now if we could just get them to try an MTV Unplugged take two… youtu.be/X9sIYLtgc_s

While it’s not officially a full-on Bandcamp Friday, it’s still a great Friday to support awesome artists on @bandcamp.com - especially for my fellow ‘90s youth group kids who have been waiting 31 years to finally see a vinyl version of Poor Old Lu’s Straight Six EP! pooroldlu.bandcamp.com/merch

“Saving All My Love For You,” “How Will I Know,” “Greatest Love of All,” and special appearances by Jermaine Jackson and Teddy P - ALL on her debut album. There’s absolutely nobody like Whitney.

This soundtrack always wraps me up in the warmest sonic blanket of buzzy bliss and I think most movies would benefit from more Björk and at least one Cole Porter cover

As someone whose first crush was their elementary school librarian and who still proudly rocks a Book It! sticker on my laptop, I highly recommend this awesome @rainesford.bsky.social piece on the glorious Book It! program. To this day, I still have the urge to house a personal pan after every book.

“Andy, did you hear about this one?” 💛

Yes, so true! Blow’s impact was so expansive and electric that even Dylan had to get in on it! youtu.be/nQMQWVcUDvQ

This boxset is genuinely overflowing with awesomeness except FOUR one small aesthetic detail…