A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs

Andrew Hickey picked maybe the most ambitious podcast concept possible and is somehow pulling it off. Each episode takes one song and uses it to unpack the artists, movements, and cultural moments that built rock music from the ground up. The research is absurd - in the best way. Deep cuts, unexpected connections, stories you've never heard even if you consider yourself a music nerd. Whether it's early blues, British invasion, punk, or anything between, Hickey finds the thread. This is years of work and it shows.