Joshua Solomon
@josolomon.bsky.social
Frequently jaded and occasionally jolly. Big fan of dad rock. Sometimes fan of dad cinema.
The placement of Marvin Gaye's version of "I Heard it Through the Grapevine" at 149 is shocking. People must not know it's a cover. Using that logic, I think Aretha's "Respect" misses the top 25. #xpncountdown #possiblyfoolishprediction
December 10, 2025 at 9:38 PM
The placement of Marvin Gaye's version of "I Heard it Through the Grapevine" at 149 is shocking. People must not know it's a cover. Using that logic, I think Aretha's "Respect" misses the top 25. #xpncountdown #possiblyfoolishprediction
My #1! Blondie's "Hanging on the Telephone" is the platonic ideal of driving, rock music. #xpncountdown
December 10, 2025 at 8:00 PM
My #1! Blondie's "Hanging on the Telephone" is the platonic ideal of driving, rock music. #xpncountdown
Up to 4. Of course I had to update the Björk spelling in a silly way. #xpncountdown
December 10, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Up to 4. Of course I had to update the Björk spelling in a silly way. #xpncountdown
Memories of my first Warped Tour with The Ataris' version of "The Boys of Summer." #xpncountdown
December 10, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Memories of my first Warped Tour with The Ataris' version of "The Boys of Summer." #xpncountdown
Probably the highest placing cover of a prominent recurring cast member from later seasons of Curb Your Enthusiasm. #xpncountdown
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December 10, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Probably the highest placing cover of a prominent recurring cast member from later seasons of Curb Your Enthusiasm. #xpncountdown
It may be a cover, but "Sloop John B" is great proof of Brian Wilson's genius as an arranger and producer. RIP. #xpncountdown
December 10, 2025 at 4:35 PM
It may be a cover, but "Sloop John B" is great proof of Brian Wilson's genius as an arranger and producer. RIP. #xpncountdown
Elliott Smith's "Thirteen" is a really lovely cover. Also, we are on our longest banger streak of the countdown thus far. 11 in a row by my count! #xpncountdown
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December 10, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Elliott Smith's "Thirteen" is a really lovely cover. Also, we are on our longest banger streak of the countdown thus far. 11 in a row by my count! #xpncountdown
Unscientific rule: If a pre-Nirvana American alternative band covers a 60s psych/garage rock song (CVB's "Pictures of Matchstick Men"), it will be approximately 80% as good as the original. REM's "Superman" is an exception to this rule. #xpncountdown
December 10, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Unscientific rule: If a pre-Nirvana American alternative band covers a 60s psych/garage rock song (CVB's "Pictures of Matchstick Men"), it will be approximately 80% as good as the original. REM's "Superman" is an exception to this rule. #xpncountdown
"Bette Davis Eyes" being a cover is really messing with my sense of reality. #xpncountdown
December 9, 2025 at 11:03 PM
"Bette Davis Eyes" being a cover is really messing with my sense of reality. #xpncountdown
Does "Baker Street" showing up at 271 mean the Foos cover of "Darling Nikki" is top 100? Could be and I wouldn't be upset. #xpncountdown
December 9, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Does "Baker Street" showing up at 271 mean the Foos cover of "Darling Nikki" is top 100? Could be and I wouldn't be upset. #xpncountdown
Lite FM favorite "No More I Love You's" is a cover. Had no idea. #xpncountdown
December 9, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Lite FM favorite "No More I Love You's" is a cover. Had no idea. #xpncountdown
Now this is how you update a traditional folk song ("Whiskey in the Jar"). Thin Lizzy always gets my approval. #xpncountdown
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December 9, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Now this is how you update a traditional folk song ("Whiskey in the Jar"). Thin Lizzy always gets my approval. #xpncountdown
I normally don't go for "sad movie trailer" covers, but this Peter Gabriel version of "Heroes" is really sublime. #xpncountdown
December 9, 2025 at 3:47 PM
I normally don't go for "sad movie trailer" covers, but this Peter Gabriel version of "Heroes" is really sublime. #xpncountdown
Love The Pogues. "Dirty Old Town" was definitely a cover I considered. #XPNCountdown
December 9, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Love The Pogues. "Dirty Old Town" was definitely a cover I considered. #XPNCountdown
Hell yes! Love The Raincoats. #XPNCountdown
December 8, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Hell yes! Love The Raincoats. #XPNCountdown
Very low placement for “Hey Joe.” Perhaps this isn’t widely known as a cover. Does this mean something like “Respect” miss the top 50? #xpncountdown
December 8, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Very low placement for “Hey Joe.” Perhaps this isn’t widely known as a cover. Does this mean something like “Respect” miss the top 50? #xpncountdown
3rd off my list! "The Mercy Seat" is my favorite Cash cover from the American Recordings series. #XPNCountdown
December 8, 2025 at 9:37 PM
3rd off my list! "The Mercy Seat" is my favorite Cash cover from the American Recordings series. #XPNCountdown
Possibly the goofiest metal cover ever. Judas Priest performing Joan Baez's kiss off to Dylan. #xpncountdown
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December 8, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Possibly the goofiest metal cover ever. Judas Priest performing Joan Baez's kiss off to Dylan. #xpncountdown
Favorite Elvis cover for sure. #xpncountdown
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December 8, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Favorite Elvis cover for sure. #xpncountdown
My 2nd pick to make the list! A great ska chaser after Phish. #xpncountdown
December 8, 2025 at 8:13 PM
My 2nd pick to make the list! A great ska chaser after Phish. #xpncountdown
Teenage, "The OC"-watching, Filter Magazine-reading me definitely thought The Futureheads just wrote a quirky, hooky tune here. Wouldn't find out about Kate Bush until a few years later. #XPNCountdown
December 8, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Teenage, "The OC"-watching, Filter Magazine-reading me definitely thought The Futureheads just wrote a quirky, hooky tune here. Wouldn't find out about Kate Bush until a few years later. #XPNCountdown
I haven't seen Sliver, but knowing that this Lite FM staple cover of "Can't Help Falling in Love With You" is from the soundtrack to an erotic thriller about voyeurism with Sharon Stone is very funny to me. #xpncountdown
December 8, 2025 at 7:15 PM
I haven't seen Sliver, but knowing that this Lite FM staple cover of "Can't Help Falling in Love With You" is from the soundtrack to an erotic thriller about voyeurism with Sharon Stone is very funny to me. #xpncountdown
There's a lot of Nina Simone on this list but every single inclusion is welcome! #XPNCountdown
December 8, 2025 at 6:12 PM
There's a lot of Nina Simone on this list but every single inclusion is welcome! #XPNCountdown
"Susie Q" is a true 11 for me. CCR remain underrated (at least to non-Boomers) and when they are fuzzed out and psychedelic, they are at their best. #xpncountdown
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December 8, 2025 at 4:21 PM
"Susie Q" is a true 11 for me. CCR remain underrated (at least to non-Boomers) and when they are fuzzed out and psychedelic, they are at their best. #xpncountdown