Last Row Music Show

This week we discuss The Weeknd's performance at the Super Bowl, Josh buying concert tickets for 2022, the new documentary about Britney Spears, Phoebe Bridgers on SNL, and new music.

In this episode of Last Row we discuss the NYE performances, The Weeknd evolving into his final form, our picks for song and album of the year, some new music, and the albums to look forward to in 2021.

This week we discuss Taylor Swift's new album and the first clip of her re-recorded songs, Bob Dylan selling his entire songwriting catalog, The Grammys, music related recommendations of things to watch, and Dolly Parton does it again.

This week we talk about Dolly Parton saving the world, a somewhat entertaining American Music Awards, The Weeknd playing the Super Bowl, Megan Thee Stallion’s new album, and Phoebe Bridgers and Maggie Rogers release their cover of Iris.

This week we discuss the music selected for the Joe Biden and Kamala Harris victory speeches, Phoebe Bridgers covering the Goo Goo Dolls, an attempt to make an album for every state because Sufjan Stevens never did, the Save Our Stages livestream, and new music from Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber and Bruce Springsteen.

This week we discuss Fleetwood Mac getting a boost thanks to a man who goes by Doggface208, Saturday Night Live, Mariah Carey’s lost Grunge album. our songs of the summer, and new music from BLACKPINK, Sufjan Stevens, Fleet Foxes,  and 21 Savage.

This week we talk about a strange year for the VMAs including their filming in our neighborhood, new music from Mulatto and The Killers, the UK social distancing concert situation that might actually be great, and end with some music fun facts about James Gandolfini and The Squirrel Nut Zippers.

This week we talk about The Chainsmokers concert that was straight out of The Onion, Taylor Swift’s surprise album ‘Folklore’ and its collaborators, Beyonce’s visual album ‘Black Is King’, and Succession star Nicholas Braun’s entry into the song of the summer sweepstakes.

This week we run through some music news including ill-advised concerts and updates on Kanye West, Nicky Minaj, and Meghan Thee Stallion. We rap about The (Dixie) Chicks' delightful new divorce album, including the songwriters involved, and the man whom the album is about. Christine recaps the posthumous Pop Smoke album. We end with a quiz about the former names of popular bands.  

This week we discuss Kurt Cobain’s guitar selling for $6 million dollars, “urban” music and the Grammys, a protest song from Lil Baby, Bob Dylan’s return to good music, and the new Phoebe Bridgers. We also talk about seeing and not seeing Bright Eyes in concert.

This week we discuss some of the musician responses to the murder of George Floyd including Killer Mike, Billie Eilish, and Beyonce, the music industry’s Blackout Tuesday, and then some not so important stuff like a mysterious Taylor Swift cover song, Journey’s old man drama, music we’ve been watching, and new music from Lady Gaga, Carly Rae Jepsen and Kim Petras.  Please consider donating to Reclaim The Block and Bail Funds For Protesters

On this week's episode, we talk with a live music expert about when to reopen venues (not yet!), how to make livestreams more interesting and the future of concerts. We also journey to the fiery center of Britney Spears's Instagram account.

This week we talk livestreams from Robyn, Willie Nelson, and Phoebe Bridgers, Elton John's performance of "I'm Til Tanding" on the One World: Together At Home special, the Ticketmaster/Live Nation concert refund situation, the Coachella documentary, new music from The Strokes, and of course Fiona Apple's excellent new album Fetch The Bolt Cutters.

This week we discuss the music we are listening while social distancing, music livestreams from James Blake, Ben Gibbard, D-Nice, and our resident DJ Bobby Slay, as well as new music from Dua Lipa, The Weeknd, Bright Eyes, Run The Jewels, and Bob Dylan.

This week Christine finally fulfills her lifelong dream of seeing Celine Dion live in concert, coronavirus starts cancelling music festivals, we admit Chris Martin is kinda great, the mysterious new Rascal Flatts loving artist who goes by RMR, the new Katy Perry music video (and other musician pregnancy reveals), and the new Lady Gaga song.

This week we discuss our attempts at scoring tickets to see Bright Eyes, The Format, My Chemical Romance, Rage Against The Machine, Tinashe and The Juliana Theory. We also talk about the new High Fidelity series starring Zoë Kravitz, and new music from Justin Bieber, The Strokes, Tame Impala, Soccer Mommy, Grimes, and Lil Wayne.

This week we discuss the over/under on Demi Lovato’s National Anthem, the excellent halftime performance by Shakira and Jennifer Lopez, music related Super Bowl commercials, why Phish songs are being played during the Super Bowl, and a surprising contestant on the hard to watch Masked Singer.

It's ok if you couldn't make it through the entire 4 hours that was the 2020 Grammys. We recap the record setting night for Billie Eilish, the great (Tyler, the Creator) and the awful (Aerosmith) performances, and end with the ever escalating Grammys controversy (all in under 30 minutes).

This week we give our predictions for who will win at the 2020 Grammy Awards, we discuss the current Grammys controversy, which performances we are excited for and which ones we will fast forward through. We close with Eminem's surprise new album, and the newly released Radiohead Public Library.

This week we discuss Justin Bieber’s desperate attempts to beat Roddy Ricch’s ‘The Box’ to #1, Dolly Parton’s tattoos, the nominations and snubs for The Oscars’ music category, Ed Sheeran getting thrown into a rap feud, a new album from Selena Gomez, and the return of Bright Eyes.

This week we discuss the latest on new albums from Selena Gomez, Tame Impala, Justin Bieber, Dua Lipa, Phoebe Bridgers, Sam Smith, HAIM, The Strokes, The xx, Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Adele, Lana Del Rey and many more! We also go through the recently announced festival lineups for Coachella, Bonnaroo, and Governors Ball.    

Welcome to the second annual Last Row Holiday Show!  This week Mariah's All I Want For Christmas Is You finally goes #1, we play a game of *Do they have a Christmas song*, we talk about new holiday songs, and end with our favorite songs, albums and concerts of 2019. Last Row is hosted by Josh Morrissey & Christine Werthman Theme music by Bobby Slay Check out @lastrowshow on Instagram 

This week we discuss Kanye's latest escapades, Taylor Swift's battle with her former label, Mary Steenburgen acquiring songwriting superpowers, a Long Island student discovering that his English teacher had a hit song, a Justin Bieber/Selena Gomez mashup, and some music podcasts. Last Row is hosted by Josh Morrissey & Christine Werthman Theme music by Bobby Slay Check out @lastrowshow on Instagram 

This week we talk highlights and lowlights from Kanye West’s new album Jesus Is King, Kenny G, Kanye’s conversion to Christianity, the similarities to Bob Dylan’s 1978 conversion, new music from Rufus Wainwright, King Princess, and a great new song from Selena Gomez.  Last Row is hosted by Josh Morrissey & Christine Werthman Theme music by Bobby Slay Check out @lastrowshow on Instagram 

This week we Kacey Musgraves’ Radio City show, share some stats on the lateness of Kanye albums, break down the plagiarism accusations against Lizzo as ‘Truth Hurts’ hits #1 again, we discuss the most viewed music videos of the decade, and Christine recommends a different music podcast to listen to. Last Row is hosted by Josh Morrissey & Christine Werthman Theme music by Bobby Slay Check out @lastrowshow on Instagram 

This week we discuss live shows from indie darlings Big Thief, and not quite indie darling Paula Cole. Josh shares his FOMO over Lana Del Rey’s Hollywood Bowl show, and we checkout new music from Angel Olsen, Julien Chang, and good old BBMak. Last Row is hosted by Josh Morrissey & Christine Werthman Theme music by Bobby Slay Check out @lastrowshow on Instagram 

This week we talk about Billie Eilish on Saturday Night Live, Jennifer Lopez and Shakira playing the 2020 Super Bowl halftime show, Fiona Apple's interview, Kanye West’s forthcoming album (Christine brings a secret report from someone who attended Kayne’s most recent Sunday Service performance), and new music from DaBaby and Sturgill Simpson. Last Row is hosted by Josh Morrissey & Christine Werthman Theme music by Bobby Slay Check out @lastrowshow on Instagram 

This week: We discuss blink-182 and Joanna Newsom’s live shows. What Céline Dion thinks about Drake getting a tattoo of her face. A quick rundown of the insanity of Tekashi69's court testimony. Christine’s Country Corner © takes us to the new Ken Burns documentary and music from Orville Peck and Lil Tracy. As well as new music from Mandy Moore, Caroline Polachek, Céline Dion, JPEGMAFIA, Vivian Girls, and Brittany Howard. Last Row is hosted by Josh Morrissey & Christine Werthman Theme music by Bobby Slay Check out @lastrowshow on Instagram 

This week we discuss Tool competing with Taylor Swift for the #1 album and learn more about Tool’s frontman with a game of *Tool or Toolman* (yes as in Tim Allen), the Weezer/Green Day/Fall Out Boy tour, everybody name checking San Tropez, and new albums from Post Malone and The Highwomen. Last Row is hosted by Josh Morrissey & Christine Werthman Theme music by Bobby Slay Check out @lastrowshow on Instagram 

This week: Lizzo goes #1 two years later, Kacey Musgraves revives an LA photo shop, a segment called This Makes Me Feel Old where we talk about Juice WRLD’s version of Vitamin C’s Graduation (Friends Forever), Taylor Swift’s new album Lover and her cover of I Can’t Stop Loving You, Lana Del Rey’s new album Norman Fucking Rockwell, and yes Guy Fieri’s album Winds Of Flavour. Last Row is hosted by Josh Morrissey & Christine Werthman Theme music by Bobby Slay Check out @lastrowshow on Instagram 

This week's setlist: - Billie Eilish takes over #1 from Lil Nas X - Pitchfork devotes a whole week to Taylor Swift - How de-mixing technology is improving the audio for the new Woodstock 50th anniversary compilation - A woman is upset because her husband got a Sublime tattoo - Bon Iver's new album i,i Last Row is hosted by Josh Morrissey & Christine Werthman Theme music by Bobby Slay Check out @lastrowshow on Instagram 

This week on Last Row we talk about Lollapalooza (including Shaquille O’Neal’s DJ set), the death of Woodstock 50, Katy Perry losing her court battle over the song Dark Horse to a Christian rapper, new old music from Drake, and Tyler Childers’ new album Country Squire Last Row is hosted by Josh Morrissey & Christine Werthman Theme music by Bobby Slay Check out @lastrowshow on Instagram 

We explain Old Town Road's journey from a Nine Inch Nails banjo sample, to Billy Ray Cyrus, to the longest running #1 song in the history of popular music. We also discuss the troubled Woodstock 50th anniversary concert, this past weekend’s Newport Folk Festival, and the new Chance the Rapper album. Last Row is hosted by Josh Morrissey & Christine Werthman Theme music by Bobby Slay Check out @lastrowshow on Instagram 

Welcome to Last Row! This week's setlist: - Grimes' insane workout routine and eye modification - The Iowa government official who loves Tupac - Josh tries to guess which Iggy Azalea lyrics are real - Is it time for Chillwave to make a comeback? - The resurgence of the Diana Ross song It's My House - New music from King Princess, High Women and Charlie XCX Last Row is hosted by Josh Morrissey & Christine Werthman Theme music by Bobby Slay Check out @lastrowshow on Instagram 

This week we talk about Dave Navarro’s gross attempt at a romantic gesture towards Fiona Apple, Taylor Swift’s loss of her master records, the live-action Little Mermaid movie, the new Kim Petras album (and the backlash from her working with Dr. Luke), and Whitney Houston’s cover of Steve Winwood’s Higher Love. Last Row is hosted by Josh Morrissey & Christine Werthman Theme music by Bobby Slay Check out @lastrowshow on Instagram 

This week we discuss Andre 3000’s flute performance in LAX, the new Bob Dylan documentary on Netflix, Taylor Swift’s new song and cameo filled music video, Drake’s NBA Championship tracks, and Father John Misty’s rejected A Star Is Born song. Last Row is hosted by Josh Morrissey & Christine Werthman Theme music by Bobby Slay Check out @lastrowshow on Instagram 

This week Christine went to see Bikini Kill, Josh didn’t go to Governors Ball, DJ Khaled forgot about his positive persona (10:59), Justin Bieber challenged Tom Cruise to a fight (16:48), the Democratic Presidential candidates chose their walk in music (18:59), and we discuss new music from Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus, and Bon Iver (21:40).

This week we talk about the Wu-Tang Clan documentary, Moby claiming he dated Natalie Portman (including a game based on all of the celebrities Moby claims gave him a compliment) (4:15), Lana Del Rey covering Sublime’s Doin' Time (and we play ANOTHER game, this one based on the surprising similarities between their lyrics) (14:53), The Verve finally getting back the rights to the song Bittersweet Symphony (23:44), Carly Rae Jepsen’s new album, and Christine explains Megan Thee Stallion (29:51) Last Row is hosted by Josh Morrissey & Christine Werthman Theme music by Bobby Slay Check out @lastrowshow on Instagram 

Episode 35: Lizzo’s live performance and rise to fame, Kacey Musgraves and Australia’s history of making musicians drink out of a shoe (13:00), Jenny Lewis gets into the weed business (22:31), and new music from Lizzo & Charli XCX, Carly Rae Jepsen, and Tyler Childers (25:26). Last Row is hosted by Josh Morrissey & Christine Werthman Theme music by Bobby Slay Check out @lastrowshow on Instagram 

Episode 34: This week we talk about Taylor Swift’s corny new single, The Billboard Music Awards, Madonna’s new song & tour, Woodstock 50 falling apart, Dolly Parton being honored by the F.B.I., Blink 182 going on tour with Lil Wayne, Moby’s Donald Trump story, Vampire Weekend’s new album Father Of The Bride, and Sunn O)))’s live performance. Last Row is hosted by Josh Morrissey & Christine Werthman Theme music by Bobby Slay Check out @lastrowshow on Instagram 

Episode 33: Kanye West debuts his Sunday Service at Coachella on Easter Sunday, Ariana Grande brings out Justin Bieber (9:57), Beyonce’s new Netflix documentary and her Spotify takeover (14:01), the most common music passwords (38:58), and Nic Cage wins karaoke performance of the week (41:25) Last Row is hosted by Josh Morrissey & Christine Werthman Theme music by Bobby Slay Check out @lastrowshow on Instagram 

This week we talk about Coachella performance highlights, Donald Glover and Rihanna’s Guava Island movie (10:01), concert photographer Laura June Kirsch joins us from Coachella to talk about her disappointment in Ariana Grande’s performance (16:01), Jay-Z playing Webster Hall (28:41), Eric Andre’s Fyre Festival themed birthday party (30:03), Festify creating a concert lineup based on your Spotify listens (32:45), and new music! Last Row is hosted by Josh Morrissey & Christine Werthman Theme music by Bobby Slay Check out @lastrowshow on Instagram 

Episode 31: This week we talk about Kanye’s Coachella service (3:55), why you should watch the Coachella live stream, Beyonce’s Netflix documentary (8:27), our concert bucket lists (10:29), and new music from Weyes Blood, Jenny Lewis, Khalid, and Vampire Weekend (21:12). Last Row is hosted by Josh Morrissey & Christine Werthman Theme music by Bobby Slay Check out @lastrowshow on Instagram 

Welcome to episode 30! This week we talk about Maggie Rogers' live show, the Woodstock 50th anniversary concert, Stevie Nicks & Harry Styles

Welcome to Episode 29! This week we discuss Elton John’s live show, how to pull off a concert doubleheader (7:01), Kanye’s Sunday Service (16:53), Karen O & Danger Mouse (26:29), and why Juice WRLD’s new album is peak emo rap (29:13). Last Row is hosted by Josh Morrissey & Christine Werthman Theme music by Bobby Slay Hey @lastrowshow is also on Instagram

On Episode 28 we discuss The Masked Singer, Steve Nicks’ shawl collection (9:10), and new music from Solange, Carly Rae Jepsen (including her experience riding on a private jet with Seal), and The Jonas Brothers (14:28). Last Row is hosted by Josh Morrissey & Christine Werthman Theme music by Bobby Slay Check out @lastrowshow on Instagram 

This week we discuss the music of the Oscars (especially Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper’s performance), which of Ariana Grande’s new albums is better (12:41), and Ja Rule’s NBA halftime show performance (23:47) Last Row is hosted by Josh Morrissey & Christine Werthman Theme music by Bobby Slay Check out @lastrowshow on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter 

Christine reports back from walking in Memphis, Ja Rule wants to make a new music festival (12:33), Puff Daddy’s wax sculpture gets destroyed (15:09), Liam Gallagher’s tweets (17:14), new music, the Ryan Adams allegations (23:33), and the Gin Blossoms Last Row is hosted by Josh Morrissey & Christine Werthman Theme music by Bobby Slay Check out @lastrowshow on Instagram 

This week we discuss the most enjoyable Grammy Awards in quite some time: The performances and tributes, the winners and controversies. Last Row is hosted by Josh Morrissey & Christine Werthman Theme music by Bobby Slay Hey @lastrowshow is also on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter 

This week we discuss the Super Bowl halftime show, 21 Savage’s arrest, The Grammys, music movies to look forward to, the KISS farewell tour, and some new tunes. Last Row is hosted by Josh Morrissey & Christine Werthman Theme music by Bobby Slay Check out @lastrowshow on Instagram 

This week we discuss the two Fyre Festival documentaries, Vampire Weekend’s new “song” (25:58), and Christine reports back from a trip to New Orleans. Last Row is hosted by Josh Morrissey & Christine Werthman Theme music by Bobby Slay Check out @lastrowshow on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter