#111 - Josh Klinghoffer + Pearl Jam | First Listen: Top 40 | Finally, “Donda”

Sit back everyone, this one’s a fun ride!

Greg kicks things off with a cool explanation of John Coltrane’s “Countdown” (and it’s inspiration, Miles Davis’s “Tune Up”) & we even get a fantastic demonstration on guitar. Moving onto his topic, news that the Red Hot Chili Peppers previous guitarist Josh Klinghoffer will be joining Pearl Jam as a touring guitarist dropped and this story struck all the right nerves. We discuss Klinghoffer’s work prior to and including his 10 year stint with RHCP and his new gig as the third guitarist for Pearl Jam.

Songs:

• John Coltrane - “Countdown”

• Miles Davis - “Tune Up”

• Red Hot Chili Peppers - “Dark Necessities”

Following last week’s discussion of the VMAs, Jay decided we should all embark on a collective journey into the music atop the Top 40. It is a journey and Greg’s disdain for Drake lights the way. Welcome aboard!

Songs:

• Bela Fleck - “Slippery Eel (feat. Billy Strings & Chris Thile)”

• Drake - “Way Too Sexy”

• Justin Bieber and The Kid LAROI - “Stay”

• Glass Animals - “Heat Waves”

• Doja Cat - “Need to Know”

Finally, after a long wait and two false starts, Donda has been released and Nick is ready to talk about it. Everyone gave it a listen and everyone’s got thoughts to share.

• Kanye West - “Hurricane”

• Kanye West - “God Breathed”

• Kanye West - “New Again”