500 Gigabytes is a musical variety show that seeks thematic connections between songs from different genres throughout the 20th Century and beyond.
Continuing my musical autobiography! Out of college now, and trying to figure out what the hell to do with my life...
Featuring songs by Eve 6, Radiohead, Jars of Clay, Michelle Tumes, Dar Williams, Safri Duo, Lord Comforters, Cake, Tori Amos, Mecca Bodega, Dido, Peter Gabriel, Nicole Kidman/Ewan MacGregor, Joe Hishiashi, and Billy Jonas
Pretty much what the title says. Plus I talk about why putting parameters on things is interesting and perhaps even important.
Featuring songs by Mary J. Blige, Susan Alcorn, Storm Large, Miss Grit, Sabrina Carpenter, Jlin, Billie Eilish, Stereolab, Bridget Kearney, Saloli, Tyler, the Creator, Ela Minus, Mediaeval Baebes, Guts Club, Rhiannon Giddens, and Carly Rae Jepsen
My younger brother passed away suddenly on March 17, 2025. He was only 48. This show is for him.
Featuring songs by Harry Chapin, Genesis, Billy Joel, Matt Nathanson, Kendrick Lamar, Eminem, Johnny Cash, Jason (me), Taylor Swift, Jimmy Buffet, Tom Petty, Tao Rodriguez-Seeger, and Rockabye Baby covers of Bob Marley, Dave Matthews, The Eagles, and Sublime.
Part 5 of my musical autobiography includes the years 1995-1999, during which I finished Bible school, worked at home for 2 years, and began attending Houghton College.
Includes songs by Jars of Clay, Phil Keaggy, DC Talk, Plankeye, Sixpence None the Richer, James Horner, Switchfoot, Dime Store Prophets, Indigo Girls, Shaun Davey, Fatboy Slim, Manau, Cry Cry Cry, Bela Fleck, and Michael Knott
My musical autobiography continues! This show covers the years 1990-1994, when I was finishing high school and attending Elim Bible Institute.
Featuring songs by Idle Cure, Alan Menken, Petra, R.E.M., Susan Ashton, Tom Howard, Twila Paris, Out of the Grey, David Meece, Julie Miller, Rich Mullins, The 77's, and They Might Be Giants
On today's show we're playing the top hits from 1965!
Featuring songs by The Byrds, Booker T & The MGs, Herman's Hermits, The Beatles, James Brown, The Four Tops, The Mamas and the Papas, John Coltrane, The Beach Boys, The Rolling Stones, The Supremes, Sam the Sham & The Pharaohs, Miles Davis, Sonny & Cher, Bob Dylan, Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass, Jackie DeShannon, and The Ventures
We're going back FIFTY YEARS in our time machine today to check out some hot tracks (and some surprising ones) from 1975!
Featuring songs by Tina Turner, Mike Oldfield, The Commodores, Styx, Joni Mitchell, Weather Report, Emmylou Harris, Rush, Donna Summer, Journey, Brian Eno, Kool & The Gang, Suzi Quatro, Queen, Camel, and KISS
This episode originally aired March 20, 2016, when 500 Gigabytes was still called by its original name, Rock Vs. Rap! It's about 1979, the first year rap/hip hop officially produced records and prepared to take on the world. It was super fun to research and I'm excited to share this expertly edited version ;) that makes it sound like I hadn't just been a DJ for a few months. Enjoy!
Featuring tracks by The Sugar Hill Gang, Fatback Band, Kurtis Blow, Spoonie G, Lady B, and Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five.
We're going back 40 years in our musical time machine to see what was on the airwaves in 1985!
Featuring songs by Baltimora, Tangerine Dream, Miami Sound Machine, Twisted Sister, Grace Jones, Peter Gabriel, Oingo Boingo, Suzanne Vega, James Taylor, Elmer Bernstein, John Mellencamp, Dead Or Alive, R.E.M., David Byrne, and Run DMC.
We're going back THIRTY YEARS to check out what might have been playing on the radio back then!
Featuring tracks by Shaggy, Coolio, Shania Twain, The Presidents of the United States of America, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Aphex Twin, Methoid Man, Joan Osborne, Radiohead, James Horner, Natalie Merchant, Goo Goo Dolls, Blessid Union of Souls, and The Orb
