Joshua Solomon
@josolomon.bsky.social
Frequently jaded and occasionally jolly. Big fan of dad rock. Sometimes fan of dad cinema.
Dum Dum Girls were a great band. One of the best indie rock bands of the late 00s/early 10s. Forgot about their Smiths cover. #xpncountdown
December 12, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Dum Dum Girls were a great band. One of the best indie rock bands of the late 00s/early 10s. Forgot about their Smiths cover. #xpncountdown
Britney Spears' take on "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" is both (1) not my thing and (2) exactly the kind of curveball I want during a one vote wonders morning show. #xpncountdown
December 12, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Britney Spears' take on "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" is both (1) not my thing and (2) exactly the kind of curveball I want during a one vote wonders morning show. #xpncountdown
Original Leonard Cohen "Hallelujah" = best "Hallelujah" #xpncountdown
December 11, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Original Leonard Cohen "Hallelujah" = best "Hallelujah" #xpncountdown
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December 11, 2025 at 11:36 PM
I want to thank all of the @wxpnfm.bsky.social staff for all of the hard work they put into the countdown this year and every year. We love you!!!
Let’s make sure these things keep happening!
Donate to WXPN, become a member! #XPNCountdown
Let’s make sure these things keep happening!
Donate to WXPN, become a member! #XPNCountdown
Tina just makes "Proud Mary" her own. Not on my list, but happy it made the top 15. #xpncountdown
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December 11, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Tina just makes "Proud Mary" her own. Not on my list, but happy it made the top 15. #xpncountdown
Barring a miracle I'm at 8/10. Few vocal performances are as powerful as Charles Bradley here. Floored every time. #xpncountdown
December 11, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Barring a miracle I'm at 8/10. Few vocal performances are as powerful as Charles Bradley here. Floored every time. #xpncountdown
My #4. Are Sonic Youth among the original poptimists? I find their version of "Superstar" totally heartbreaking. #xpncountdown
December 11, 2025 at 7:53 PM
My #4. Are Sonic Youth among the original poptimists? I find their version of "Superstar" totally heartbreaking. #xpncountdown
Love when Social D does covers. Self-titled album from 1990 is still extremely underrated. #xpncountdown
December 11, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Love when Social D does covers. Self-titled album from 1990 is still extremely underrated. #xpncountdown
Very supportive of this surprise (at least at this placement) appearance of Toots & The Maytals' "Take Me Home, Country Roads." #xpncountdown
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December 11, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Very supportive of this surprise (at least at this placement) appearance of Toots & The Maytals' "Take Me Home, Country Roads." #xpncountdown
Don't like their music very much, but I have lots of respect for UB40. Found their niche, kept at it, and made bank. #xpncountdown
December 11, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Don't like their music very much, but I have lots of respect for UB40. Found their niche, kept at it, and made bank. #xpncountdown
Nice conversation leading into a great cover. #xpncountdown
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December 11, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Nice conversation leading into a great cover. #xpncountdown
"Hound Dog" being down at 89 is among my biggest placement shocks so far #xpncountdown
December 11, 2025 at 3:49 PM
"Hound Dog" being down at 89 is among my biggest placement shocks so far #xpncountdown
Wasn't sure this Isley Brothers cover of "Summer Breeze" was going to make it. Incredible, expansive magic. #XPNCountdown
December 11, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Wasn't sure this Isley Brothers cover of "Summer Breeze" was going to make it. Incredible, expansive magic. #XPNCountdown
Faith No More's "Easy" was definitely an 11 for me. Unexpected, offbeat, but not mocking. #xpncountdown
December 11, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Faith No More's "Easy" was definitely an 11 for me. Unexpected, offbeat, but not mocking. #xpncountdown
Happy "The Tide is High" made it up to 112. Was worried people didn't know this was a cover. #xpncountdown
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December 11, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Happy "The Tide is High" made it up to 112. Was worried people didn't know this was a cover. #xpncountdown
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