Bill and Tony are officially SideTracked.

For this special offshoot episode, we put the album format on pause and take a hard left turn into one of rock’s most dangerous debates: What are the Top 20 Classic Rock Songs of All Time?

Inspired by SiriusXM’s year-end Classic Rock countdown and armed with decades of listening, arguing, and rewinding cassette tapes, we did what we always do when a list doesn’t quite sit right. We made our own.

We enlisted friends and family, gathered rankings, combined the results, and then debated the fine points until the list finally felt right. The final list spans 1965–1999 and is revealed five songs at a time, counting down to number one.

You’ll agree with some picks. You’ll question others. You’ll definitely have opinions.

Which is exactly the point.

• Why this list needed to exist
• Countdown discussion:
  • #20–16
  • #15–11
  • #10–6
  • #5–1
• Final thoughts

🎸 Another excellent adventure

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Spotify – Top 20 Classic Rock Songs (1965–1999): https://bit.ly/4jOKyV0

Apple Music – Top 20 Classic Rock Songs (1965–1999): https://apple.co/4t0Wur0

• SiriusXM Top 1000 Classic Rock Songs: https://bit.ly/4r1wfyJ
• Rolling Stone: The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: https://bit.ly/3YOuB7A
• Collider Top 25 Classic Rock Songs: https://bit.ly/4qZg1WX
• Ultimate Classic Rock Top 100 Songs: https://bit.ly/3YKhWm8

Exile in Guyville by Liz Phair – Album Review

Bill & Tony head back to the ‘90s to unpack Exile in Guyville, Liz Phair’s raw, fearless, and game-changing 1993 debut. Part confessional, part confrontation, and all attitude, this album shook up indie rock, challenged expectations, and made some guys in “Guyville” squirm.

Was this a track-by-track response to Exile on Main St. or something even bolder? How did a lo-fi demo from a Chicago bedroom become one of the most celebrated albums of the decade? And does this brutally honest record still hit as hard in 2025?

In this episode:

• Our personal memories of discovering Liz Phair
• A look at what else was happening in music and culture in ’93
• The making of Exile, 4-track tapes, Matador Records, and indie DIY energy
• Track-by-track breakdown and the Song Draft
• Final thoughts: Is Guyville still a must-listen?

🎙️ Candid, clever, and completely unfiltered, Liz Phair kicked the door open with Exile in Guyville, and we’re here to celebrate every gritty, glorious minute of it.

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🎧 Listen to the album: Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/exile-in-guyville-2018-remaster/1589236833 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/7sCpW2cLGcRk1zf9zi0Yqd

Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/albums/B07BFKHYHW

🔗 Bonus Links for Liz Phair Fans:

1993 in History: https://www.history.com/a-year-in-history/1993

Exile in Guyville Album Page: https://www.lizphair.net/discography/albums/exile-in-guyville/

Pitchfork’s Review Retrospective: https://bit.ly/4kIRTo7

Liz Phair Look-Back Interview: https://bit.ly/3HirGyx

Girly Show: The History of Exile in Guyville: https://bit.ly/43NM4PM

The Story of Exile in Guyville: https://bit.ly/3SZHUyX

Guns N' Roses – Appetite for Destruction Welcome to the jungle, baby! Bill & Tony are diving headfirst into Guns N’ Roses’ Appetite for Destruction — the 1987 debut that exploded onto the scene with grit, swagger, and some of the most unforgettable riffs in rock history.

We’re talking Paradise City dreams, Nightrain rides, and the firestorm behind a band that made chaos look cool. What made Appetite such a game-changer? And does this album still hold up after nearly four decades?

In this episode:

• Our teenage memories of discovering Appetite
• What else was everyone playing on repeat in 1987
• Behind-the-scenes madness, trivia & GNR lore
• Track-by-track breakdown and our epic song draft
• Final thoughts: Is this still the most dangerous debut in rock?

🎸 Big guitars. Big attitude. Big trouble. Join us as we revisit the album that made the Sunset Strip shake and gave rock its edge back.

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🎧 Listen to the album: Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/appetite-for-destruction/1377813284 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/28yHV3Gdg30AiB8h8em1eW Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/albums/B07CQ8B47B

🔗 Bonus Links for GNR Fans: 1987 in History: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/year/1987 16 Appetite Facts: https://bit.ly/3EbHWQu 30 More Appetite Facts: https://ihr.fm/3DZkB4w Axl ‘Out Ta Get Me’: https://bit.ly/3DU0yod Erin Everly Story: https://bit.ly/3Rr5zYo Original Cover Art: https://bit.ly/3ZAD9zw Vocal Ranges: https://www.concerthotels.com/worlds-greatest-vocal-ranges “It’s So Easy” Video: https://youtu.be/FMbl1ntpIXQ?si=wGaUTbqj0ooO3Wih