The Top 40 Rock Songs About Or In New York City

In which the Curmudgeons wake up in the city that never sleeps once more and offer a countdown of what we think is the definitive list of the greatest 40 rock 'n' roll songs about the Big Apple. We touch on the city's love-hate dichotomies and make the argument that these songs paint the city as an experience more than as a residence. And Arturo recounts all the places he bought weed from once upon a time. 

 

Check out a great book we mention in the episode, Anthony DeCurtis's "Lou Reed: A Life." 

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Here's a handy navigation guide for the episode.

 

(0:52 - 3:30) - Arturo sets the parameters for the discussion

 

(5:52 - 17:58) - The Parallel Universe: Reviews on new music by Goat and Osees

 

(18:58 - 59:37) - New York songs 40-21

 

(01:01:01 - 01:47:28) - New York songs 20-1

 

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