Pop Shield: Perspectives on Music Past and Present
Latest Episodes
Ranking Every Song on Radiohead’s Kid A
We're celebrating the 20th anniversary of Radiohead's Kid A by attempting to rank every song. Email us: And subscribe to our new side-pod, "GONKCAST: An Autechre Podcast"!
The Top 5 Autumn Albums
The fall season has officially begun, so we're counting down the five greatest autumn albums of all time. Email us: Follow us on Twitter: @PopShieldPod
Cocteau Twins’ Heaven or Las Vegas Turns 30
We celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Cocteau Twins classic, Heaven or Las Vegas, by getting into the album for the very first time. Email us: Follow us on Twitter: @PopShieldPod
Revisiting The Microphones’ The Glow Pt. 2 (and Microphones in 2020!)
We celebrate Phil Elverum's return to The Microphones with a deep dive into Elverum's 2001 masterpiece, The Glow Pt. 2. Email us: Follow us on Twitter: @PopShieldPod
BONUS: Lou Reed and Neil Young (Flashback!)
We're taking a brief summer break, so here's an assortment of Lou Reed and Neil Young reviews from our archives to hold you over. Email us: Follow us on Twitter: @PopShieldPod
Reassessing Pink Floyd and Meddle
We reflect on our past obsessions with Pink Floyd by diving deep into the band's 1971 LP, Meddle. Email us: Follow us on Twitter: @PopShieldPod
Bob Dylan’s Rough and Rowdy Ways, One Last Masterpiece?
We take a deep dive into Bob Dylan's new LP, Rough and Rowdy Ways, as well as the state of Bob Dylan's legacy in 2020. Email us: Follow us on Twitter: @PopShieldPod
Learning to Love 100 gecs
We dive deep into the phenomenon that is 100 gecs by discussing their debut LP, 1000 gecs. Email us: Follow us on Twitter: @PopShieldPod
The Top 5 Albums of 1970
We celebrate a ton of classics that are turning 50 this year by counting down and debating our favorite records from 1970. Email us:
Learning to Love Devo
In honor of Mark Mothersbaughs 70th birthday (but mostly to appease Dan), we're getting into Devo by exploring the band's 1978 debut, Q. Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo! Email us: