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Every week hosts Rich Larson and Daniel G. Moir present a list of songs that has at least some tangential connection to the calendar. And then they discuss those songs. Sometimes they disagree. Actually, that should say, sometimes they agree...
Rich and Danny present a full list of people they think should be in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. To absolutely nobody's surprise, they each have six different names, and they don't completely agree on the other person's list. But it only gets testy for about a minute or so. Plus there's great music.
It's Danny's birthday on Saturday, which means he gets to program the show however he sees fit. He gets the intro. He picks the songs. He did opt out of the haikus, but that is how he wants it. Rich - by and large - behaves himself, but he does offer a few unvarnished opinions regarding Enya.
This week Danny and Rich circle back to a show they had wanted to do in June, but as this is the summer of screwy schedules, were forced to wait until now. Cyndi Lauper is a 16 time Grammy nominee, with two wins. She is an Emmy Award winning actress, and a Tony award winning Broadway composer. In honor of her 70th birthday, your hosts show you exactly why Cyndi Lauper is so much more than the unusual girl who sang about wanting to just have fun, and why she deserves your respect.
In anticipation of what would have been her 80th birthday, Rich and Danny honor the late great Christine McVie. This is the second installment of the boys' unofficial look at Fleetwood Mac through the lens of the band's three most famous singers and songwriters, but they offer a few of her solo songs as well, including two from her debut album when she recorded under her given name, the extremely appropriate, Christine Perfect.
Danny steps aside again this week so Rich can be joined by unofficial third co-host Laura Meyers and Dr. Christi Bostwick, the host of the Every Day Parenting podcast that Rich produces. They talk about the SAVE organization, Suicide Awareness Voices for Education, and the upcoming bike ride in Northfield to promote suicide prevention awareness. They also shower Christi, who has a different take on music than Rich and Laura, with music guaranteed not to make her garden.
This week marks two moments, many people never thought possible. First of all, with Danny unavailable, Rich's daughter Katie Larson steps into the role of co-host to talk about one of her favorite musicians, Taylor Swift. Which is the other thing people would have not thought possible - Rich doing a show about a pop star. But here it is. In honor of Taylor's Eras Tour coming through the Twin Cities this weekend, Rich and Katie bring you a show devoted to the reigning Queen of Pop, Taylor Swift.
Every June, Danny has to sit in his chair while Rich goes on and on about how much he loves his birthday, and 2023 is no different. This year, however, Rich takes an idea that Danny inadvertently gave him, and expands on the list of music from the YEAR 1975 that he was ready to play a couple weeks ago.
This week, Rich and Danny – well okay, mostly Danny - detail there undying love for Robert Smith’s band, The Cure. Not that Rich doesn’t like The Cure, because he really does, but Danny gets to talk about how he’s seen them three times, and is going to see them again for the fourth time. Rich just thinks Close to Me is better with the horns.
After getting their signals crossed, Danny is forced to take the show over. The boys discuss Danny's newest most favourite band of all time, even as Rich wonders why they aren't playing Fleetwood Mac, Minnie Riperton and Olivia Newton-John.
The boys are back! After two months of knee surgery and rehab, and holidays and turmoil and all the things, Rich and Danny are finally back together via the magic of Zoom to bring you a show on what would have been Janis Joplin's 80th birthday. Days like this are the reason The Weekly List was created - to celebrate rock & roll legends on specific anniversaries - and it is an honor for both Danny and Rich to bring you a show centered around one of the greatest voices and personalities in the history of rock & roll.
Heeeeeee's back! er...sort of.... This week, live from his Fortress of Solitude - well, live on digital recording, at least - Danny makes his triumphant return to The Weekly List with The Third Annual Daniel G. Moir Music Awards. Enjoy a 100% unfiltered dose of Danny as he looks back over the year that was through his own unique perspective.
Laura Meyers and Kristi Pursell literally kick Rich out of the studio, and take the show over. Sick of the fact that The Weekly List does not play enough women, they present a show of music made by femme and non-binary Minnesota musicians.
Wait what? Jimmy Buffett at Christmas? Well, as it turns out, yeah, because Jimmy Buffett's birthday is also Christmas Day, and we know this thanks to the suggestion of guest host Laura Meyers. Danny remains laid up, so Laura steps in to talk with Rich about the Parrothead Nation, why it doesn't matter if a lot of his music sounds the same, and why Jimmy Buffett is so much fun.
Rich and Corey are joined by the 2023 Minnesota Superintendent of the Year, Dr. Matt Hillmann of the Northfield, Minnesota School District, who also happens to be a friend of theirs. Among the topics for the night are the brilliance of Darryl McDaniels and why I Want A Hippopotamus for Christmas is the perfect Christmas song.
Tonight, with Danny on the mend and recovering from surgery, Rich calls upon an old friend to express the shared love they have for one man. Kate Pehrson and Rich have been friends since they were five and six years old, respectively. Somewhere along the line, they discovered that they both had a real love for Bob Seger, and that only deepened their connection. So tonight, they share their love of Bob Seger and his music with you. They very clearly had a lot of fun putting this show together, and we all kind of think you'll tap into that, too.
The third of four shows in which Rich Larson and Cory Butler share with you their favorite Christmas songs, memories and philosophies on the season.
Tonight Rich and Corey bring you two full hours of Christmas music and remembrances, including letters to Santa from Northfield kids over the years, including this year.
This week, with Danny out of commission, Rich has to take the reins all by himself. So, on the anniversaries of the release of All Things Must Pass, and George Harrison's passing, Rich brings you an old school edition of The Weekly List, featuring the music his favorite Beatle made after the Beatles broke up.
Rich Larson and Corey Butler return with their annual series of traditional and non-traditional holiday music. This week they discuss some of their holiday traditions, and which musicians are on their respective Christmas Mount Rushmores.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! You know what there isn't a lot of music about? Thanksgiving! Rich tried to do a Thanksgiving show two years ago with varying degrees of success, so this year he and Danny decided to avoid it altogether. Instead, as it is the week of the Feast of St. Andrew, the boys put their heritage on full display (well mostly Danny) to bring you some music by Scottish bands and musicians.
This week,your hosts discuss the nuanced subtleties of composition in the work of the quietly dignified Mr. Joe Wal— ah who are we kidding/ Legendary partier, guitarist, comedian and all around good guy Joe Walsh, will somehow, against all odds turn 75 on Sunday. Rich and Danny spend the show pretty much just talking about why they love him, and then Danny almost gets fired for making sounds with his phone. It’s really fun. Don’t miss it!
For this week's marathon show, in advance of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony scheduled for November 5th, Rich and Danny break down the Hall of Fame class, giving their thoughts about each of the inductees, and whether each belongs. As usual, the boys don't always agree.
For this week's marathon show, in advance of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony scheduled for November 5th, Rich and Danny break down the Hall of Fame class, giving their thoughts about each of the inductees, and whether each belongs. As usual, the boys don't always agree.
Happy Halloween, everybody. This week, Rich and Danny focus on the morbid side of this holiday, envisioning their own funerals and the music that they want played at said events. And yes, one of them does have a song something akin to a nursery rhyme. Guess which on that is.
Commemorating the 25th anniversary of his tragic death, Rich and Danny spend the show discussing the deceptively complicated legacy of John Denver, from his wholesome, homespun - even nerdy - image, to his stance on censorship to his groundbreaking work as a high profile ecologist. And, of course, they play a bunch of his songs.
This week, on his 81st birthday, Rich and Danny examine the exquisite songs and amazing (solo) career of one of America's finest songwriters, Mr. Paul Simon.
Rich was unavailable to put the show together this week due to familial obligations. Left to his own devices, Danny recruited Laura Meyers to do a show with him about their favorite 80's band, Mike + The Mechanics. As it turns out, Mike + The Mechanics are from from being just an "80's band,"
Rich was unavailable to put the show together this week due to familial obligations. Left to his own devices, Danny recruited Laura Meyers to do a show with him about their favorite 80's band, Mike + The Mechanics. As it turns out, Mike + The Mechanics are from from being just an "80's band,"
Rich's daughter is getting married. Danny very quietly and patiently puts up with him while he waxes nostalgic about his kid. Also there is music.
On the 40th anniversary of his best album's release, Rich and Danny spend the entire show talking about their guy, Billy Joel. The Nylon Curtain is an underrated album to the uninformed, and the boys do their best to bring the exquisite merits of that album to the masses.
On the 40th anniversary of his best album's release, Rich and Danny spend the entire show talking about their guy, Billy Joel. The Nylon Curtain is an underrated album to the uninformed, and the boys do their best to bring the exquisite merits of that album to the masses.
As Dave Grohl and Foo Fighters play a pair of concerts in honor of their late drummer Taylor Hawkins, Rich and Danny pay tribute to the entire band.
Celebrating the 35th anniversary of the day they met, Rich and Danny do a lot of reminiscing and play some music from that fateful year of 1987.
The holiday duo, Corey Butler and Rich Larson, returns with a tribute to the blue collar ethic that built America, celebrated through the words of John Steinbeck and the music of some truly amazing songwriters.
No, really.
This week, on the 45th anniversary of Elvis Presley's funeral, Rich and Danny are joined by Rich's Holidays on the Cannon show partner Corey Butler for a remarkably in depth discussion the the King's legacy.
This week Mark Elliott - yes the Northfield Chief of Police mark Elliott - steps in for Danny who got lost or something on his way to the studio and wound up at a concert by something called Lauv. Anyway, Mark and Rich discuss their favorite memories of summer concerts, many of them somehow coincidentally revolving around the same annual music festival in Prior Lake, MN. They also play a bunch of songs related to those stories.
On the 130th anniversary of Lizzie Borden possibly killing her father and her step-mother, Rich and Danny offer up a show filled with songs about murder and killing and things. Also, Rich gets to tell his story about the time he made a scotch & soda for Vikki Lawrence.
This week, much to Rich's horror, Danny celebrates his birthday by bringing you a show completely dedicated to Britney Spears. Danny hopes you enjoy it. Rich does too, and he begs the forgiveness of those of you who do not.
Rich and Danny present the third annual show supporting Northfield’s Tour de SAVE, and the SAVE organization (Suicide Awareness Voices for Education). They are joined once again by Laura Meyers, who has worked extensively with the Tour de Save and is always a welcome voice on this show.
This week, Rich and Dan turn their eye to Rod Stewart. While they both acknowledge being fans of Sir Roderick, they do not come even close to agreeing on his place in history, or even if Oh God, I Wish I was Home Tonight is a good song.
Obviously, hilarity ensues.
Commemorating the highest chart position Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band ever had, Danny and Rich celebrate songs that just couldn't quite reach the peak, but are really, really good just the same.
This week, Rich celebrates his birthday by just playing any old song he feels like playing, and Danny just has to sit there and deal with it. (Please forgive the technical difficulties in the first segment.)
Danny and Rich broadcast live for the first time in the history of The Weekly List. In tribute to one of their favorite bands, they approach the show the same way The Replacements would approach a gig - totally unprepared. Catch the hilarity that ensues.
Celebrating the 5th Anniversary of the show's sponsor, Imminent Brewing, Danny and Rich take the show on the road with a live broadcast from the Imminent Brewing Taproom.
We still can't believe the folks at Imminent allowed it
This week, Rich and Dan mark Les Paul's 107th birthday by bringing you a collection of songs played on the guitar that Les Paul invented and bears his name. Your hosts get to indulge themselves in two of their favorite things - Danny gets to talk about guitars and Rich gets to play a lot of classic rock.
Rich and Danny return from an unwanted hiatus to bring you a rollicking show about the crazy, glitter filled, satin world of Glam Rock. Extra credit if you listen while wearing your feather boa.
Also, Danny wears makeup. Not all the time, just when we were recording this show.
This week Rich & Danny celebrate the great modern metropolis of.... Cleveland. Just listen. It will all make sense after a while.
This week, Rich, feeling benevolent, gives Danny the gift of a show featuring one of Danny's favorite rock icons from his youth, Pat Benatar.
Rich's benevolence does not last very long.
This week in honor of Iggy Pop's 75th birthday, Rich & Danny take a look at songs and artists that just don't take themselves too seriously.
This week, Rich and Danny finally get around to talking about the greatest guitar player of all time.
This week, commemorating a bizarre anniversary in Rock & Roll history, Rich and Dan bring you a show full of, well, kiss off songs. Music that just wants the other person to go away; music that says "I'll show you." That kind of stuff. Come work out some frustration with your favorite hosts, and some really cathartic music.
This week Rich and Dan present a show on St. Patrick's Day, but not for St. Patrick's Day. It's just a whole thing. Just more great music and the snappy banter you've come to enjoy. Erin go bragh!
Holiday hosts Rich Larson and Corey Butler return with another edition of their occasional holiday series, this time celebrating the Emerald Isle with music made in Ireland or by Irish musicians or just with something having to do with the 17th of March.
With Daylight Savings starting back up this weekend, the boys take a long look at the relentless force that is time, and they listen to a lot of great music that is - at least tangentially - about time. Also, this is a show Rich will not forget any time soon.
This week, despite some of Rich's misgivings about pop music, the boy's take a deep dive into the world of the Material Girl and find a substantial amount to talk about.
This week, Danny and Rich break down the nominees for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Along the way they discuss influence vs. longevity, the benefits of creativity in rock music, and why Duran Duran pretty much leaves Rich cold.
*NOTE - This edition of The Weekly List contains music with explicit lyrics of a highly sensitive nature.**
This week, Rich and Dan are joined by Northfield Chief of Police Mark Elliott. They discuss civil unrest, and the challenges of law enforcement in this day and age, mental health issues, and why you always want to keep your shirt on when you're at a party.
This week, celebrating the anniversary of the first Van Halen album, Rich kicks back and allows Danny a fair amount of hero worship, as they discuss one of Danny's favorite bands.
Because it's Dave Davies' birthday - he's the brother of Ray Davies, and they are in a band together called The Kinks, Rich and Dan explore the complexities of sibling relationships, and talk about some of the most famous sibling rock stars out there. And, much to Rich's surprise, they play some outstanding music.
This week is a bit of a departure for The Weekly List. Rich and Dan are joined by Kristi Pursell of Clean River Partners, a non-profit organization that looks after the Cannon River Watershed in the Northfield area, and Dr. Matt Hillmann, the superintendent of Northfield Public Schools, to talk about making it through these hard times.
"In days to come, when your heart feels undone, may you always find and open hand."
Presenting, after some unfortunate delays, the 2021 edition of the Daniel G. Moir music awards. Danny shares his, er, unique perspective on the stat of music and the world over the last twelve months, and pretty much takes over the entire show.
Rich is joined by Laura Meyers to discuss the year-long conversation happening at Imminent Brewing regarding sexual harassment in the craft brewing industry, how Imminent moved to get out in front of any issues that could arise at the brewery, and just to have a larger conversation about the issue and the way we should all treat each other.
This week, Rich and Danny try to get along on account of its Christmas and they don't want to fight in front of the kids. Also they play some really good Christmas music. Happy Christmas to you and yours from all of us here at The Weekly List!
This week, for the final edition of Christmas on the Cannon in 2021, Rich and Corey discuss definitive Christmas Songs, great movie soundtracks, and the difference between a carol and a hymn.
Happy Christmas to all, and a very happy New Year!
- Rich and Corey
This week Rich Larson and Corey Butler discuss the dangers and mishaps that can befall a "real" Christmas Tree, punctuation, and the realities of the holiday season. Also, Rich talks with the thoughtful, delightful and incredibly talented Amanda Shires about her great new album For Christmas.
This week, Rich & Danny offer their annual honor to The Beatles on the anniversary of John Lennon's passing. Focusing on the years 1965 and 1966, the boys split hairs over the quality of one Beatles song over another, failing to realize that they're all pretty great.
Rich and his holiday partner Corey Butler discuss self-censorship, articles of speech, and Corey's Mt. Rushmore of Christmas. Corey continues his holiday haiku endeavors, as well.
This week, Rich and Danny honor Marvin Gaye by discussing divorce, Willie Nelson, and the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Also, they talk about the 50th anniversary of What's Going On.
Rich returns with his Occasional Cannon partner, Corey Butler, for the third season of their holiday music themed show. Plus they have some good conversation about the return of wholesome values, the lack of good rock & roll in Christmas music, and Lou Rawls' career arc. And Corey Butler debuts as a haiku poet.
In a special Thanksgiving presentation, Rich is joined by his sister-in-law, Jana Olson, and the two of them present music made by rock stars who are surprisingly related to each other.
Rich and Dan profess their undying love for the great Neil Diamond. Seriously. Don't knock this one. Just sit down and listen.
This week Rich and Danny are joined by Northfield musician Ray Coudret, who is preparing to perform a show with several other local musicians featuring the music of Bruce Springsteen to benefit the local non-profit Healthfinders Collaborative. Rich, Danny and Ray just talk about Bruce Springsteen, the way Springsteen fans tend to do, passionately and effusively. They also play same hot damn good music.
Joni Mitchell’s 78th birthday was coming up. In this show Rich pretty much just kind of fanboys all over the place and Danny makes some interesting points about harmonics.
Commemorating the 92nd anniversary of the stock market crash that began The Great Depression, Rich and Danny bring you music about hard times and bad economies, and talk about what it’s like to be unemployed and lose your house and stuff. Super uplifting. Enjoy!
Rich and Dan go searching for the musical unicorn that is the rare cover that is better than the original version of the song. And Dan rips on the Grateful Dead. Rich tolerates it. It’s a good show
On the 39th anniversary of Ronald Reagan declaring war on drugs, Rich and Dan took the opportunity to explore the long strange partnership between drugs and rock & roll.
Daryl Hall was going to turn 75 in a few days, which gave Rich & Danny the opportunity to talk about a couple of guys whose music they like a whole lot, although they couldn’t seem to agree on which songs are good and which ones aren’t. Hilarity ensued.
Rich is flying solo, so he belatedly takes the opportunity to celebrate what would have been BB King’s 96th birthday with a show devoted to the blues pioneers who inspired so many of the artists The Weekly List has featured.
On the 44th anniversary of their most successful album, Aja, Rich and Dan discuss Walter Becker and Donald Fagen, their meticulous attention to detail, Fagen’s not so great singing voice, and what actually constitutes a great groove.
Rich and Dan get mighty self-indulgent on this show. Both are big fans of Billy Joel, and this week was the 40th anniversary of his Songs in the Attic Show. Recorded during his 1979-1980 world tour, Songs in the Attic is a collection of live performances of music from his first four albums before he became an international star. Rich and Dan love this album, so they break it down for you, track by track.
Yes, they followed a Rolling Stones show with another Rolling Stones show, but our hosts do not ignore the passing of a legend. Charlie Watts, the drummer of the Rolling Stones passed away on August 24, 2021. On this show, Rich and Dan do their best to show him a little respect.
To commemorate the anniversary of the release of The Rolling Stones’ single, Angie, Rich and Dan focus on the years 1968-1975, which in their opinion (or at least Rich’s) was their best era.
On the anniversary of the release of Metallica’s landmark “Black Album,” Rich and Dan discuss, debate and question the concept of compromising one’s artistic integrity to make money.
On the 29th anniversary of his passing, Rich and Dan devote the show to the work of one of the most respected drummers of his day, Jeff Porcaro.
To celebrate Dan’s birthday, Rich puts his head down and enters the strange, atonal world of Iron Maiden. Why, you ask? Because he loves his brother and co-host. Happy birthday, Danny!
Daniel and Rich have a good discussion about separating the artist from the art as they talk about how much they love the Eagles’ music, and aren’t so thrilled with a couple of the band members.
Danny is off this week, and Laura Meyers steps in to talk about suicide prevention awareness and education, an organization called SAVE and the Tour de Save happening in Northfield on July 31, Bob Marley, Bunny Wailer, and letting your soul shine.
Rich and Dan let there inner nerds go wild as they commemorate the 74th anniversary of The Roswell Incident with a collection of songs about aliens and science fiction.
Rich and Dan get along surprisingly well, which is only fitting because they spend the whole evening talking about our sweet and friendly neighbors to the North. It’s The Canada Day Show on The Weekly List.
Rich and Dan are joined by Dan’s daughter Eiledon, who identifies as non-binary pan-romantic asexual with a very strong leaning toward femininity, as they celebrate Pride month.
This week, Rich celebrates his birthday as only he can, with an obnoxious playlist of music he loved when he was much, much (much) younger. Meanwhile, Danny suffers through and tries to pronounce the word ebullient.
What happens when Rich let’s Dan program nearly an entire show? How can two people be in the same room and have two very different experiences? Well… this is the show that exposes the communication problems between our two hosts. This week, the guys commemorate the landmark 1988 Monsters of Rock Tour, Daniel G. Moir style.
You might not know his name, but you have heard a lot of records he plays on. Tonight Dan and Rich pay tribute to Waddy Wachtel, one of the great-yet-unsung heroes of rock & roll.
With Bob Dylan’s 80th birthday impending, Dan just sort of sits and listens to Rich go on, and on, and on, and on about Bob Dylan. Also, Rich plays mostly covers of Dylan songs by famous people who understand how cool Dylan is.
Dan returns to The Weekly List, so he and Rich spend the night arguing about how to define New Wave Music.
Rich is all by himself this week, so he celebrates Bob Seger’s birthday by doing a show filled with the music from Bob’s home state.
Rich and Dan are once again joined by their old friend Patrick Drury as they conclude their two part show dedicated to the great Prince Rogers Nelson.
Rich and Dan are joined by their old friend, and Prince authority, Patrick Drury to remember and celebrate the legacy of Prince
Danny and Rich try something new on this show by turning their focus on one album. The first album they have for this idea is Led Zeppelin III. They break down the album and maybe add a song to give the whole thing a little more depth.
Rich and Danny pay tribute to those people who captured lightning in a bottle and had a career that spanned exactly one hit.
Rich & Dan wish Sir Elton John a very happy 74th birthday by pretty much fanboying all over him.
On what has become one of their most popular shows, you can actually almost watch Danny and Rich realize how much they have underrated the great Tina Turner as they explore her career, dig into her story and play some astonishingly good music.
Daniel G. Moir's second annual preview of the Grammy Awards. He tells you what to expect from the show and makes some predictions. Because he claims to have stopped listening to new music in 1996, Rich is not much more than a facilitating, snarky bystander.
In anticipation of his 73rd birthday, Rich and Dan pay tribute to the man who defined the role of singer/songwriter, James Taylor.
It was peak Covid. Rich and Danny were really tired, so this week they just sort of took it easy. We all need a break. We all need a vacation. On this show, the boys celebrate that notion.
Rich and Dan debate the 2021 nominees for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, particularly the ridiculous candidacy of Iron Maiden.
Danny and Rich commemorate about 12 different Beatles anniversaries by discussing the Fab Four's “Early Period.”
Rich and Dan tell the story of "the day the music died," February 3, 1959, when an airplane carrying Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson and pilot Roger Peterson crashed in Clear Lake, Iowa killing all aboard. Offering music from all three, they discuss the legacy of the musicians and the moment, and talk about what could have been.
Rich and Danny are both great fans of the movies, so this week they present a show of their favorite music from film.
Daniel G. Moir comes aboard as a full time host of the show, just in time to discuss the passing of Phil Spector, and how to separate great art from a person who otherwise wasn't deserving of much praise.
Commemorating five years since his death, Rich pays tribute to a man he thinks may have been better at being a rock star than any other person in history, Mr. David Bowie
Rich steps aside to let Danny conduct his inaugural (at least on The Weekly List) year-end awards.
Rich rings in the new year this week by playing some of his favorite sentimental songs, like the big ol’ sap that he is.
Rich celebrates the final night of Chanuka the only way he knows how, by playing some of his favorite music made by some of his favorite Jewish artists.
Rich is joined once again by Daniel G. Moir so the two of them can honor the memory and legacy of John Lennon 40 years after his death.
Rich wanted to do a show about CBGB, the legendary club in New York City's Bowery that became the incubator for American Punk and New Wave music, but felt under qualified, so he asked Daniel G. Moir to come to the studio and help him out with this one.
On International Music Day, Rich celebrates with a list of songs that come from all over the world.
Putting together a show of Thanksgiving themed music without playing Alice's Restaurant by Arlo Guthrie is difficult. Rich does the best he can.
On the anniversary of his tragic death, Rich tells the tales of his favorite guitar player, Duane Allman
The day Eddie Van Halen passed away, Rich called Daniel and said "We have to do a show for him." They put this one together in about six hours, but it really shouldn't have taken even that long to come up with ideas to honor one of the most innovative musicians rock music has ever seen.
This week, on the anniversary of the movie That Thing You Do, Rich takes a look at some of the music made by bands that were created for the movies or TV.
On the anniversary of his passing, Rich looks at the music of Gram Parsons and the rich legacy of music he influenced and inspired.
On the anniversary of the release of Smells Like Teen Spirit as a single, Rich plays a selection of songs from the late 80's and early 90's that were part of the movement we call Grunge.
Rich looks at the long and storied role of the backup singer in rock & roll, highlighting some of the best moments from these unsung (sorry) heroes.
Sam & Dave. Wilson Pickett. Otis Redding. Booker T & The MG's. Isaac Hayes. Rich celebrates the legacy of Stax Records.
Two thirds of the waythrough 2020 Rich was already dealing with Covid fatigue and everything else wrong with the world. This show reflects that.
On the ninth anniversary of Amy Winehouse's passing, Rich brings you a list of songs by artists who ae members of the "27 Club," having passed away at the age of 27.
A show for which The Weekly List was designed. Daniel G. Moir makes only his second appearance on the show to talk about and play highlights from a day both he and Rich recognize as a watershed moment in both rock history and their lives.
Coming up on the delayed Tax Day of 2020 thanks to Covid-19, rich plays a whole bunch of songs about being broke.
On the occasion of two milestones for the band, Rich looks at the music and legacy of Pink Floyd. This is a show Rich is particularly proud of.
Rich is joined by Laura Meyers, one of the organizers of the Tour de Save, a bicycling event in Northfield, MN to support SAVE, which is an organization that works to increase suicide prevention. Laura co-hosts and brings with her a group of songs offering a positive and hopeful message.
Rich, who really loves to celebrate his birthday, indulges himself by playing pretty much whatever he wants this week.
On June 1, 2008, a warehouse on the backlot of Universal Studios containing the masters of thousands of recordings from some of the most important musicians of the 20th Century. Rich takes a look at what was lost in that fire and discusses one of the most tragic, and frankly overlooked, stories in music history.
Rich uses the 36th anniversary of the release of Born in the USA to spend an hour-and-a-half talking about and listening to his guy, Bruce Springsteen.
A secret show that Rich just did for a group of his buddies. But, y'know, the secret's out now. You can listen to it to, I guess. I mean... if you want.
For a number of reasons, not the least of which being Harvey Milk's birthday, Rich spends some time going through the rich musical culture, history and legacy of San Francisco, California.
With the passing of the great Little Richard, Rich presented a show honoring the people who created rock & roll and put it on the map.
Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Beatles breakup, Rich looks at the solo careers of the Fab Four.
Commemorating the 50th anniversary of Kent State, Rich offers a show full of songs that aimed to make a difference.
In a decade that obviously produced the greatest music of our time, 1977 was one of the best years. Rich explains why.
Please enjoy this selection of songs by recording artists who enjoyed a brief moment in the sun.
Two day after John Prine passed away, Rich honored him with a cross section of Prine's incredible body of work.
It was the pandemic. We were all stuck at home. Why not listen to some music that might make you feel a little more domestic?
Commemorating the 25th anniversary of Michael Jordan's return to the NBA, Rich brings us a list of songs by comeback artists.
Thanks to Bernie Madoff and the Coronavirus, money was on Rich's mind of our when he recorded this show. So, here's The Money Show, Vol. 1 on The Weekly List.
In commemoration of the anniversary of the first broadcast of music on the radio, Rich brings us a list of songs about music on the radio.
On the anniversary of the passing of Suze Rotolo (Google her), Rich brings us a list of songs specifically inspired by someone or something.
Commemorating the anniversary of Sonny and Cher's divorce, this show is a collection of breakup songs.
The most surprising edition of The Weekly List, famous Valentines Day denier Rich Larson presents a show celebrating Valentines Day.
To mark the passing of Neil Peart, Rich puts together a show featuring some of the greatest rock drummers of all time.
Rich is joined by his friend, former colleague and KYMN radio alumnus Kevin Krein to celebrate Phil Collins' impending 69th birthday.
Ladies and gentlemen, please meet Daniel G. Moir. Because Rich doesn't know much about today's music, his best friend and kindred spirit, makes his first appearance on the Weekly List to explain what is about to happen on the Grammy telecast.
On the anniversary of the night Eric Clapton taped his MTV Unplugged special, Rich brings you a collection of some really great acoustic versions of songs that had heretofore been electric.
On the anniversary of the day Charlie Watts joined the band, Rich plays a selection of songs from the early years of the RollingStones.
A show about how hard it is to switch gears from the holidays and get back to the grind.
The only edition of The Weekly List where you will not hear Rich's voice! Rich is under the weather for this show, so his daughter Sara Larson steps in and saves the day, presenting a show filled with songs of the season that aren't really about the season.
Rich builds the first Weekly List Christmas Show around music from his home state of Minnesota.
It's a stretch, but on the anniversary of the beginning of filming of the Billie Holiday biopic Lady Sings the Blues, starring Diana Ross, Rich brings a show of nothing but women singing the blues.
On the 86th anniversary of the repeal of Prohibition, Rich plays a bunch of songs about being in a bar.
Rich is a rock & roll historian, who considers the Band's farewell concert, the Last Waltz, which was held on Thanksgiving night in 1976 at the Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco, California, one of the greatest moments in rock music. So, on Thanksgiving night, 2019, he takes two hours to play you just a fraction of the great music from that concert, and tell you why he thinks it was such an important night.
A few days after her birthday, Rich brings us a show about songs with his wife's first name in them.
A few days after the 44th anniversary of the Edmund Fitzgerald tragedy, Rich presents a show full of songs that tell a story.
Rich asked his two daughters to give him a selection of music he had not heard but they thought he should hear. The music was really good. Rich is a proud dad.
Every week hosts Rich Larson and Daniel G. Moir present a list of songs that has at least some tangential connection to the calendar. And then they discuss those songs. Sometimes they disagree. Actually, that should say, sometimes they agree...
Rich is joined by his friend Ray Coudret on what would have been Tom Petty's 69th birthday, to play some of Petty's lesser known music. Plus Ray plays Angel Dream (No. 2) and tells a great story.
Rich makes his case for the people he thinks have been wrongly left out of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (some of these people have since gone in.)
Inspired by Ken Burns' Country Music documentary, Rich helps you not just understand that country really is good music, but also helps you realize how much you like it.
Strangely, there are a number of rock stars who died in the month of September. Rich plays the music from some of those folks and tells their stories.
In a sort of "Getting to know you" effort, Rich presents some of his favorite songs by some of his favorite artists.
Finishing another sort of unofficial three-part series built around Minnesota, Rich celebrates Northfield's Defeat of Jesse James Days with music about outlaws.
Fiercely proud of his town and the music it produces, Rich brings you a small representation of the great music in Northfield, Minnesota.
The first in a (very) occasional series of shows centered around music from the host's home state of Minnesota.
On the 50th anniversary of Woodstock, Rich presents some of the highlights and best stories from one of the most important concerts in history. (Part 3 of the unofficial 1969 Trilogy.)
Strangely inspired by a pair of friends who suffered motorcycle accidents, Rich presents what amounts to a playlist for the Great American Roadtrip.
Remembering Art Neville shortly after his passing, Rich explores the rich musical culture of the Crescent City.
On the anniversary of Bob Dylan "going electric," Rich presents music that he sees as some of the most influential in the history of rock & roll.
Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, Rich plays songs about outer space and science fiction. (This is the second episode of the unofficial 1969 Trilogy.)
It was the All-Star Break during that magical Twins season on 2019, and Rich was feeling all romantic about his all-time favorite sport.
Host Rich Larson celebrates his 50th birthday with a group of songs from the year he was born.
The very first edition of The Weekly List, featuring songs for the summer. It's a little rough, but hey, we all have to start somewhere.