ABOUT US
🎧 About Music Nerds Unite
Welcome to Music Nerds Unite — the podcast where deep musical knowledge meets friendly competition, and where every episode is a celebration of the art we live and breathe: music.
Hosted by Scott Floman, author of several Amazon ebooks including The Story Of Rock and Soul Music: Album Reviews and Lists, along with his twin brother Keith Floman and longtime friend Larry Waldman, Music Nerds Unite is the ultimate hangout for passionate fans of rock, soul, and everything in between.
🎙️ What We Do
We don't just talk about music — we debate it, rank it, and nerd out over it in the most entertaining way possible: through tournament-style episodes that pit artists, albums, and songs against each other in epic head-to-head matchups. In more recent episodes, starting with Episode 67, we've been drafting the greatest songs year-by-year, creating the ultimate playlists and fueling some seriously nerdy debates.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Episodes 1-66 below are no longer available, but this may change in the future. For Episodes 67 and later, click here.
Episodes 1–8: Scott and original co-host Matthew Brennan crowned the Greatest Rock Artist from the '60s through the '90s.
Episodes 14–25: After Keith and Larry joined the fold, we set out to find the Greatest Rock Album of the same era.
Episodes 26–34: We turned our focus to the 2000s and 2010s to rank the best modern rock albums.
Episodes 35–43 determined the best rock song from 2000-2019.
Episodes 44-52 determined the best rock song of the '90s, excluding Episode 48 a one-off episode where we took turns drafting the best songs of 2021.
Episode 53 was another one-off episode where we took turns drafting the best songs by The Beatles.
Episodes 54-64 determined the best rock song of the '80s, excluding Episode 62 another one-off episode where we took turns drafting the best songs of 2022.
Episode 65: We took turns drafting the best one hit wonders of the 1980s.
Episode 66: We took turns drafting the best one hit wonders of the 1990s.
Episodes 67-76 featured year-by-year song drafts of the greatest songs of the 1970s, starting in 1970 (Episode 67) and ending in 1979 (Episode 76).
Episodes 77-81 featured year-by-year song drafts of the greatest songs from 1965-1969, starting in 1965 (Episode 77) and ending in 1969 (Episode 81).
Episodes 82-91 featured year-by-year song drafts of the greatest songs of the 1980s, starting in 1980 (Episode 82) and ending in 1989 (Episode 91).
Episodes 92-101 featured year-by-year song drafts of the greatest songs of the 1990s, starting in 1990 (Episode 92) and ending in 1999 (Episode 101).
Recent Episodes starting with episode 102 have featured year-by-year song drafts of the greatest songs of the 2000s.
Whether you’re a lifelong vinyl junkie, a playlist perfectionist, or just someone who loves discovering great music, you’ll find something to love in our archives. Expect strong opinions, obscure references, friendly trash talk, and a whole lot of passion.
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🎵 Why “Unite”?
Because music nerds deserve a place to geek out together.
Come for the rankings, stay for the banter. This is where your music opinions matter.
OUR TEAM
SCOTT FLOMAN
Scott has been indulging in his twin passions of music and writing for over 20 years, both professionally and as a hobby. To date he has published five music related books available on Amazon: The Story Of Rock and Soul Music: Album Reviews and Lists, Greatest Songs Of The 1960s, Greatest Songs Of The 1970s, Greatest Songs Of The 1980s, and Greatest Underrated Guitar Solos. Since everybody has a podcast these days, he figured he'd try it too! So, hopefully you'll enjoy hearing him and his podcast partners "nerd out" as they rate and talk about tunes and albums while arguing over the type of musical minutiae that only the truly dedicated music fan will care about. If you're one of those people, you're one of us and we welcome you!
KEITH FLOMAN
I'm Keith Floman. Scott and I are twins and obviously grew up with a deep appreciation for music. I live in Long Island, New York, with my wife, 3 children, and our 3 rescue dogs. I believe music, like most art, is best when it makes you think, feel, experience. We are here to discuss the giants of music, the songs and artists who have been parts of your life. But also to uncover the gems you may have missed. We dig deep to find the hidden treasures that creep into your soul and change you forever. Are you down? Whether you want to go to the light…..or the dark…..As we like to say at MNU…LFG!
LARRY WALDMAN
I'm Lawrence Waldman—a lifelong music enthusiast based just outside New York City, where I live with my wife, our dog, and enjoy visits from our two college-age kids. Music Nerds Unite is a podcast and blog I co-host with two longtime friends, where we celebrate the music that moves us—from rock, alternative/indie, and jazz to hip hop (and maybe everything except country). Whether it's dissecting albums, trading recommendations, or uncovering deep cuts, we're here for the love of the music and the joy of sharing it.
