Charlie Likes Music

In this episode, I explore the hidden greatness of the first 5 (that's V, thank you) Chicago records and disprove that P... Read more

In this episode, I talk a little bit about the history and music of Big Star, the rock band featuring Alex Chilton, Jody... Read more

In this episode, I discuss my favorite album, Quadrophenia. In the middle I realize why I like it so much while tearing ... Read more

A little more of a music history episode, I talk about the 1981-1984 version of King Crimson. Also, Paul McCartney reall... Read more

In this episode, I talk about one of my favorite bands of all time, Yo La Tengo. I talk a bit about their history and im... Read more

Today, we talk about the Classic Progressive Rock band, Yes. I also go on a rant about how rock music often steals from ... Read more

The Who's Pete Townshend had a pretty interesting solo career and in this episode I talk about the highlights, especiall... Read more

I'm back! This is the episode where I rant and rave about how great the 80's are but somehow play no Bruce Springsteen.

The final installment of my episodes about Allen Toussaint. I discuss his pot Katrina career including The River in Reve... Read more

This is the episode where I talk about my favorite band of all time, the Who. A little band history, a little personal h... Read more

In this episode, I talk about the relationship between "Rock" and "Rock and Roll" and how harder rock forms are often se... Read more

In this episode, I dig into what rock and roll can be beyond the confines of its 50's origins. www.charlieshortmusic.com

This episode begins something I've wanted to do for a long time, and aural history of rock and roll and rock music. In t... Read more

Neil Peart is one of the greatest rock drummers of all time and we lost him today. This is my tribute to him.

A little bit about the Who's 1967 classic album, The Who Sell Out. 

In this episode, I discuss Allen Toussaint's career in the 60's and 70's, specifically around his production work with E... Read more

This episode takes us back to 1949, when Jerry Wexler renames the Race Record Chart on Billboard as the Rhythm and Blues... Read more

I rant and rave about the Rock and Roll Hall of Fames 2020 Class of inductees. www.charlieshortmusic.com

I might be a little caught up in history episodes, but here's some of my favorite movie soundtracks through the history ... Read more

In this episode I discuss the forces at work in the late 40's and early 50's that would create and exploit the markets t... Read more