Summer Album/Winter Album

Grateful Dead's "Workingman's Dead" w/ MC Taylor (Hiss Golden Messenger)

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:22:00 GMT

Tonight on Summer Album / Winter Album: Workingman's Dead. 1970.

Our special guest: MC Taylor of Hiss Golden Messenger

Craig Finn is arguing Winter, Jody Avirgan is arguing Summer.

Craig won the coin toss. He is presenting first.

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Janes Addiction's "Ritual de lo Habitual" w/ Hamilton Leithauser

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:19:00 GMT

Tonight on Summer Album / Winter Album: Ritual de lo Habitual. 1990.

Our special guest: Hamilton Leithauser of The Walkmen.

Craig Finn is arguing Summer, Jody Avirgan is arguing Winter.

Jody won the coin toss. He is presenting first.

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Fleetwood Mac's "Tusk" w/ Hanif Abdurraqib

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:30:00 GMT

Tonight on Summer Album / Winter Album: Tusk. 1979.

Our special guest: Poet and essayist Hanif Abdurraqib.

Jody Avirgan is arguing Summer, Craig Finn is arguing Winter.

Craig won the coin toss. He is presenting first.

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Nirvana's "Nevermind" with Diallo & Luxxury of One Song

Fri, 22 May 2026 20:38:00 GMT

Tonight on Summer Album / Winter Album: Nevermind. 1991.

Our special guests: Diallo Riddle & Luxxury of the One Song podcast.

Jody Avirgan is arguing Summer, Craig Finn is arguing Winter.

Craig won the coin toss. He is presenting first.

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The Velvet Underground's "White Light / White Heat" with The Jokermen

Wed, 13 May 2026 01:24:00 GMT

Tonight on Summer Album / Winter Album: White Light / White Heat. 1968.

Our special guests: Ian & Evan of the Jokermen podcast.

Jody Avirgan is arguing Winter, Craig Finn is arguing Summer.

Jody won the coin toss. He is presenting first.

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Nick Drake's "Pink Moon" with Amelia Meath (Sylvan Esso)

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:00:00 GMT

Tonight on Summer Album / Winter Album: Pink Moon. Nick Drake. 1972.

Our special guest: Amelia Heath of Sylvan Esso, Mountain Man, and more.

Jody Avirgan is arguing Winter, Craig Finn is arguing Summer.

Craig won the coin toss. He is presenting first.

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U2's "The Joshua Tree" with Rob Sheffield

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:37:00 GMT

Tonight on Summer Album / Winter Album: The Joshua Tree. U2. 1987.

Our special guest: music journalist Rob Sheffield. Check out his latest book on Taylor Swift and his work at Rolling Stone.

Jody Avirgan is arguing Summer, Craig Finn is arguing Winter.

Craig won the coin toss. He is presenting first.

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Big Thief's "Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You" with Valerie June

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 09:00:00 GMT

Tonight on Summer Album / Winter Album: Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You. Big Thief. 2022.

Our special guest: musician Valerie June.

Jody Avirgan is arguing Summer, Craig Finn is arguing Winter.

Jody won the coin toss. He is presenting first.

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We're Coming Back! After We Celebrate "Modern Vampires" Day...

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:30:00 GMT

It's March 5th! Which means it's "Modern Vampires Of The City" day, since that is the date in late winter that Ezra Koenig pinned his band's record to. So in a new yearly tradition, we bring you our episode about MVOTC again -- but not before a special announcement about what's coming next for Summer Album / Winter Album!

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Frank Ocean's "Blonde" with Sam Sanders

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 09:00:00 GMT

Tonight on Summer Album / Winter Album: Blonde. Frank Ocean 2016.

Our special guest: Sam Sanders, host of The Sam Sanders Show and Vibe Check

Jody Avirgan is arguing Winter, Craig Finn is arguing Summer.

Craig won the coin toss. He is presenting first.

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The Strokes' "Is This It?" with Jack Coyne

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 17:51:00 GMT

Tonight on Summer Album / Winter Album: Is This It? The Strokes. 2001.

Our special guest: Jack Coyne, host of Trackstar and Public Opinion.

Jody Avirgan is arguing Summer, Craig Finn is arguing Winter.

Jody won the coin toss. He is presenting first.

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Lana Del Rey's "Norman F***ing Rockwell" with Avery Trufelman

Fri, 23 May 2025 11:06:00 GMT

Tonight on Summer Album / Winter Album: "Norman Fucking Rockwell!" Lana Del Rey. 2019.

Our special guest: Avery Trufelman, host of Articles of Interest

Jody Avirgan is arguing Winter, Craig Finn is arguing Summer.

Craig won the coin toss. He is presenting first.

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Pavement's "Slanted and Enchanted" with Yasi Salek

Fri, 02 May 2025 12:19:00 GMT

Tonight on Summer Album / Winter Album: "Slanted and Enchanted." Pavement. 1992.

Our special guest: Yasi Salek, host of ⁠BandSplain⁠.

Jody Avirgan is arguing Winter, Craig Finn is arguing Summer.

Craig won the coin toss. He is presenting first.

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Joni Mitchell's "Court and Spark" with Tim Heidecker

Fri, 18 Apr 2025 13:12:00 GMT

Tonight on Summer Album / Winter Album: Court and Spark. Joni Mitchell. 1974.

Our special guest: Tim Heidecker, musician and host of Office Hours, On Cinema, and lots more.

Jody Avirgan is arguing Summer, Craig Finn is arguing Winter.

Jody won the coin toss. He is presenting first.

Special thanks to Carmel Holt. Be sure to check out "The Road To Joni" from Sheroes.

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Is Craig's New Record A Summer Album Or Winter Album?! (Rapid Fire)

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 18:45:00 GMT

Between full episodes, we'll bring you quick conversations with some of our favorite music people -- rapid reactions to a bunch of classic albums: Summer or Winter.

Today, a special chat between Jody and Craig about Craig's new album "Always Been" -- Craig talks through some of the records that inspired his new work, and renders a final verdict: Summer or Winter.

More soon!

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Belle and Sebastian's "If You're Feeling Sinister" with Jon Ronson

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 19:07:00 GMT

Tonight on Summer Album / Winter Album: If You're Feeling Sinister. Belle and Sebastian. 1996.

Our special guest: Jon Ronson

Jody Avirgan is arguing Summer, Craig Finn is arguing Winter.

Jody won the coin toss. He is presenting first.

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Walter Martin on Wilco, Bruce, Outkast, and Donovan (Rapid Fire)

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 14:07:00 GMT

Between full episodes, we'll bring you quick conversations with some of our favorite music people -- rapid reactions to a bunch of classic albums: Summer or Winter.

Today, Walter Martin of The Walkmen, lots of great solo projects, and the Walter Martin Radio Hour, which you can find on substack.

More soon!

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Paul Simon's "Graceland" with Malcolm Gladwell

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 10:36:00 GMT

Tonight on Summer Album / Winter Album: Graceland. Paul Simon. 1986.

Our special guest: Malcolm Gladwell

Jody Avirgan is arguing Summer, Craig Finn is arguing Winter.

Craig won the coin toss. He is presenting first.

Check out Malcolm's series with Paul Simon "Miracle and Wonder"

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Vampire Weekend's "Modern Vampires Of The City" with Amanda Petrusich (Live from On Air Fest)

Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Tonight on Summer Album / Winter Album: Modern Vampires Of The City. Vampire Weekend. 2013.

Our special guest: Amanda Petrusich of The New Yorker.

Jody Avirgan is arguing Winter, Craig Finn is arguing Summer.

Craig won the coin toss. He is presenting first.

This episode was recorded live at the On Air Fest in Brooklyn.

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Modest Mouse's "The Lonesome Crowded West" with Kevin Morby

Fri, 21 Feb 2025 22:11:00 GMT

Tonight on Summer Album / Winter Album: The Lonesome Crowded West. Modest Mouse. 1997. Our special guest: Kevin Morby.

Jody Avirgan is arguing Winter, Craig Finn is arguing Summer.

Jody won the coin toss. He is presenting first.

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Introducing: Summer Album/Winter Album

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 20:42:00 GMT

A new musical debate podcast from Jody Avirgan and Craig Finn.

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