David Crider
@dfcrider.bsky.social
Ph.D. Former radio guy. Associate Prof. at SUNY Oswego. Faculty Advisor, WNYO. Temple Made, Orange Proud. Here for sports, music, and media talk. I used to play the hits, now I do research about playing the hits.
Really guys? Ugh, these are the games Buffalo *must* win in regulation, and they just can’t. Year after year.
December 21, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Really guys? Ugh, these are the games Buffalo *must* win in regulation, and they just can’t. Year after year.
That is just sick.
December 20, 2025 at 11:30 PM
That is just sick.
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In case you have never seen this.
December 13, 2025 at 10:38 PM
In case you have never seen this.
And that loss to Hofstra is probably the beginning of the end of Adrian Autry as Syracuse’s men’s basketball coach.
December 13, 2025 at 11:46 PM
And that loss to Hofstra is probably the beginning of the end of Adrian Autry as Syracuse’s men’s basketball coach.
I do have to say I’m a little perplexed that the Foo Fighters “Darling Nikki” didn’t make it. Figured that was a lock! #XPNCountdown
December 12, 2025 at 12:02 AM
I do have to say I’m a little perplexed that the Foo Fighters “Darling Nikki” didn’t make it. Figured that was a lock! #XPNCountdown
I think I can safely say “nailed it” (on the second guess) #XPNCountdown
Changing my vote on this one... it'll be Linda Ronstadt. #XPNCountdown
- I'm betting that Joe Cocker will be the artist with the most songs performed on the #XPNcountdown, considering all of his hits were covers.
- Finally... big shoutout to everyone who voted for that rockabilly cover of "Umbrella". Bravo.
- Finally... big shoutout to everyone who voted for that rockabilly cover of "Umbrella". Bravo.
December 11, 2025 at 11:14 PM
I think I can safely say “nailed it” (on the second guess) #XPNCountdown
There’s Whitney! My #1, and 6th overall. #XPNCountdown
December 11, 2025 at 10:41 PM
There’s Whitney! My #1, and 6th overall. #XPNCountdown
The Fugees make it 5/10 for me! #XPNCountdown
December 11, 2025 at 10:25 PM
The Fugees make it 5/10 for me! #XPNCountdown
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You know what’s wild that I can share now with y’all? 16 different covers of Love Will Tear Us Apart got votes, none made #xpncountdown - same with 15 versions of I’m on Fire, 14 God Only Knows, 12 Wicked Games, 11 Purple Rains, 10 Enter Sandmans… lot of great songs, no definitive cover!
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December 11, 2025 at 10:04 PM
You know what’s wild that I can share now with y’all? 16 different covers of Love Will Tear Us Apart got votes, none made #xpncountdown - same with 15 versions of I’m on Fire, 14 God Only Knows, 12 Wicked Games, 11 Purple Rains, 10 Enter Sandmans… lot of great songs, no definitive cover!
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Every semester that I teach Media Law, I always play The Clash before class on the last day. And "I Fought the Law" is the first song I play. #XPNCountdown
December 11, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Every semester that I teach Media Law, I always play The Clash before class on the last day. And "I Fought the Law" is the first song I play. #XPNCountdown
You know a cover version has completely changed a song when its original writer now performs a live version that is much closer to the cover than the original. That's what Bruce has done with "Atlantic City." #XPNCountdown
December 11, 2025 at 9:35 PM
You know a cover version has completely changed a song when its original writer now performs a live version that is much closer to the cover than the original. That's what Bruce has done with "Atlantic City." #XPNCountdown
Okay, there's "Jersey Girl". Have we dodged the bullet that is Springsteen somehow getting the #1 song on this countdown? #XPNCountdown
December 11, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Okay, there's "Jersey Girl". Have we dodged the bullet that is Springsteen somehow getting the #1 song on this countdown? #XPNCountdown
When this is over, we're all going to be that annoying one in the friend group who always says, "Did you know this is a cover?" when certain songs come on. #XPNCountdown
December 11, 2025 at 8:19 PM
When this is over, we're all going to be that annoying one in the friend group who always says, "Did you know this is a cover?" when certain songs come on. #XPNCountdown
Uh, no. This is nowhere near the best cover of "Superstar." #XPNCountdown
December 11, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Uh, no. This is nowhere near the best cover of "Superstar." #XPNCountdown
Are we sure this is The Gourds? Limewire told me this was moe. Or possibly Hayseed Dixie. #XPNCountdown
December 11, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Are we sure this is The Gourds? Limewire told me this was moe. Or possibly Hayseed Dixie. #XPNCountdown
Just a reminder, folks... "My Favorite Things" is NOT a Christmas song. #XPNCountdown
December 11, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Just a reminder, folks... "My Favorite Things" is NOT a Christmas song. #XPNCountdown
60 songs left… I’m growing a little concerned. I already gave up hope on a few of these, but with so many “obvious picks” left, how many more from my list will make it? #XPNCountdown
December 11, 2025 at 6:07 PM
60 songs left… I’m growing a little concerned. I already gave up hope on a few of these, but with so many “obvious picks” left, how many more from my list will make it? #XPNCountdown
Yup, William Shatner's version of "Common People" HAD to make it. #XPNCountdown
December 11, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Yup, William Shatner's version of "Common People" HAD to make it. #XPNCountdown
No shade to Iron & Wine - love a lot of his music - but his cover of "Such Great Heights" is SOOOOOOO SLOOOOOOOOOWWWWW #XPNCountdown
December 11, 2025 at 4:31 PM
No shade to Iron & Wine - love a lot of his music - but his cover of "Such Great Heights" is SOOOOOOO SLOOOOOOOOOWWWWW #XPNCountdown
Never heard this Isley Brothers cover of "Summer Breeze" before! It's really good! Nice job, XPN voters. #XPNCountdown
December 11, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Never heard this Isley Brothers cover of "Summer Breeze" before! It's really good! Nice job, XPN voters. #XPNCountdown
Also I BLESSED SOME RAISINS AND AAAAAAAPRICOOOOOTS #xpncountdown
December 11, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Jose Gonzalez was definitely one of my 11s. #XPNCountdown
December 11, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Jose Gonzalez was definitely one of my 11s. #XPNCountdown
The Honeydrippers version > Cat Power's version. We could have easily swapped places on these two. #XPNCountdown
December 11, 2025 at 2:53 PM
The Honeydrippers version > Cat Power's version. We could have easily swapped places on these two. #XPNCountdown
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This is quite a thing from the people who brought you a copyright extension act that strains the rule against perpetuities. Actual human artists can't tell stories with your characters for decades to come, but Sam Altman's toy can put them into porn, no problem.
December 11, 2025 at 2:23 PM
This is quite a thing from the people who brought you a copyright extension act that strains the rule against perpetuities. Actual human artists can't tell stories with your characters for decades to come, but Sam Altman's toy can put them into porn, no problem.
So all that conversation we had about "Walk This Way" not being eligible... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ #XPNCountdown
December 11, 2025 at 2:38 PM
So all that conversation we had about "Walk This Way" not being eligible... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ #XPNCountdown