Set List

  • Set List Loudon Wainwright III

    The actor and singer-songwriter talks about his new album about death and philosophy, his hit about the dead skunk in the middle of the road, and more. 

    April 17, 2012 | 12:00am -

  • Set List Todd Rundgren on his musical history, from Nazz to The New Cars

    Todd Rundgren tells us about his own songs and his work behind the board, including recording the New York Dolls.

    April 9, 2012 | 12:00pm -

  • Set List New Orleans’ funky Night Tripper, Dr. John, talks new music and old

    New Orleans’ funky Night Tripper talks new music and old. 

    April 5, 2012 | 1:30pm -

  • Set List Richard Thompson 

    The veteran singer-songwriter looks back on a 40-plus year career, which includes a cover of a Britney Spears song.

    February 8, 2012 | 12:01pm -

  • Set List Chris Squire

    The only original member to play in every permutation of Yes skips through a few of the band’s seminal tracks.  

    February 1, 2012 | 12:00am -

  • Set List Alice Cooper 

    The theatrical rocker revisits his back catalog, from early stabs at garage rock to the new Welcome 2 My Nightmare

    December 8, 2011 | 12:02pm -

  • Set List Gary Numan 

    The electronic music pioneer talks about the genesis of his biggest hit and how he came to write a science-fiction concept album. 

    December 2, 2011 | 12:00am -

  • Set List Suzanne Vega

    The singer and songwriter talks about a long career that’s ranged from folk music to dance tracks to noise and back again.

    November 7, 2011 | 12:01pm -

  • Set List Robyn Hitchcock

    The singer-songwriter talks about being un-punk in the punk era and succeeding with jangle pop just as it went out of style.

    November 2, 2011 | 12:00pm -

  • Set List Kate Pierson of The B-52s

    The B-52s vocalist/multi-instrumentalist trips through the group’s many hits, from “Rock Lobster” to “Love Shack,” plus some oddities in between.

    November 1, 2011 | 12:00pm -

  • Set List Cyndi Lauper

    The singer talks about some of the highlights, and oddities, of a career that stretches from Long Island cover bands to Memphis blues. 

    October 26, 2011 | 12:00pm -

  • Set List Tori Amos 

    Tori Amos talks about some key songs, from the early days through the new Night Of The Hunters.

    October 13, 2011 | 12:02am -

  • Set List Susanna Hoffs of The Bangles

    The Bangles’ Susanna Hoffs talks her way through 30 years of songs.

    October 11, 2011 | 12:02pm -

  • Set List Dave Stewart 

    Once one half of Eurythmics, Dave Stewart talks about his recording history up to his new solo album and his supergroup SuperHeavy. 

    September 20, 2011 | 11:58pm -

  • Set List Nick Lowe 

    From “(What’s So Funny ’Bout) Peace, Love, And Understanding” to “The Beast In Me,” the veteran songwriter covers some of his most famous and noteworthy songs. 

    September 12, 2011 | 12:00am -

  • Set List Violent J of Insane Clown Posse

    One half of Insane Clown Posse explains the stories behind some of the group’s most memorable songs. And also talks about miracles. 

    August 12, 2011 | 12:00am -

  • Set List Adam Schlesinger

    The prolific songwriter talks about Fountains Of Wayne’s new album, Sky Full Of Holes and his work with Ivy, Stephen Colbert, Tom Hanks, and others.

    August 2, 2011 | 12:00pm -

  • Set List Joe Elliott of Def Leppard

    The Def Leppard frontman reflects on the songs that took his band from Sheffield to international stardom.

    July 20, 2011 | 12:00pm -

  • Set List Dave Mustaine

    The frontman of Megadeth talks about the group’s biggest hits and the blackout night he had to leave an Irish city in a bulletproof bus.

    July 18, 2011 | 11:59pm -

  • Set List Joe Jackson

    The hardworking singer-songwriter talks about some of his most famous songs, why he wrote a pro-smoking manifesto, and more.

    July 12, 2011 | 12:00pm -

  • Set List “Weird Al” Yankovic

    The venerable creator of funny music reflects on songs from the beginning of his career through his latest album, Alpocalypse.

    June 29, 2011 | 12:00pm -

  • Set List Jane Wiedlin

    A founding member of the Go-Go’s talks about insulting critics in song, secretly writing about bondage, and giving Keith Urban his first hit.

    June 27, 2011 | 12:00pm -

  • Set List Randy Newman 

    The veteran composer now best-known for his Oscar-winning work for animated films talks about his many decades in the business and all the things he doesn’t know.

    May 31, 2011 | 12:00am -

  • Set List Duff McKagan

    The former bassist of Guns N’ Roses and Velvet Revolver shares the stories—and controversies—behind his bands’ most famous songs. 

    May 16, 2011 | 12:00pm -

  • Bootsy Collins

    Set List Bootsy Collins

    The bassist who helped define what funk sounds like talks about his new album with Ice Cube, Cornel West and others, and some of his most famous grooves.

    May 13, 2011 | 12:00am -

  • Nikki Sixx

    Set List Nikki Sixx 

    The author and Mötley Crüe bassist shares the stories behind some famous songs.

    April 27, 2011 | 12:00pm -

  • Sammy Hagar

    Set List Sammy Hagar

    The veteran rocker—and memoirist—talks about some of his career’s most memorable songs. And aliens.

    April 5, 2011 | 12:00pm -

  • Tommy Shaw of Styx

    Set List Tommy Shaw of Styx

    New feature: We talk to musicians about some of their most famous songs. First up: Styx veteran Tommy Shaw, who shares stories about cocaine, payola, and cocaine as payola.

    March 21, 2011 | 12:00pm -