Milk Crates and Turntables. A Music Discussion Podcast

About Milk Crates and Turntables. A Music Discussion Podcast

Milk Crates and Turntables is a Music Discussion Podcast. Each week Scott chooses a different music topic and discuss and debate the good, the bad and the ugly side of that particular topic. Maybe you'll agree or maybe you'll disagree. Listen in and find out.

Publisher

Scott McLean

Category

music · music · music

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

26 Feb 2021

Latest episode

16 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

197 episodes in the feed.

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   16 Jun 2026

   Ep. 209 - How Real Crimes Shape Famous Songs And How Tours Sell Nostalgia

   Send us Fan Mail We bounce between the dark origins of famous songs and the very modern problem of paying premium prices for artists who may not be able to deliver the show you remember. Along the way we argue about Springsteen, tell on ourselves about nostalgia, and try to figure out what “live” even means anymore. • true crime cases that inspired popular songs and why the backstories change the listen • “Nebraska” and the push and pull of separating music from the musician ...

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   24 May 2026

   Ep. 206 - Back From The Philippines And Right In To And Roll Hall Of Fame 2026 Picks And Snubs

   Send us Fan Mail I come back from the Philippines and shake off brutal jet lag before diving into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2026 results and the snubs that still make no sense. We argue about what “counts” as rock, why the Hall’s side categories feel like a loophole, and how New Wave legends like Talking Heads, The Cure, The Police, and The Cars hold up when you actually test the label. • trip highlights from the Philippines and the reality of a 12-hour time jump • Rock and R...

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   24 May 2026

   Ep. 208 - When Music Lists Get It Wrong and Rock Hot Takes From 1971 To 1983

   Send us Fan Mail We go after music listicles that confuse genres, pad word counts, and still try to sound authoritative. Then we pivot from rock history and state-by-state band arguments to a movie list we actually like, plus a few recommendations worth your time. • calling out the “classic rock” label problem in 1983 song lists • giving Lionel Richie his respect while rejecting the category error • debating 1971 “high school hits” and what feels true now • unpacking ...

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YouTube views

7,444

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

16 ratings

Spotify

4.8 / 5

6 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 68 / 100

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Quality

76

Social presence

0

YouTube

68

Engagement

82

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