HAPPY MIXTOBER! Connor is out of town, so once again the Mixtaper is taking over for his annual Halloween Thirteen playlist, with 13 songs guaranteed to get you into the spirit of the season! But there's a twist: too many holidays each year go underappreciated (and under-soundtracked), so this time around our resident dastard has decided to share some Halloween Hits with other holidays throughout the year. James will have 60 seconds to solve his clues and figure out which special day will be rocking these songs. You definitely already celebrate some of these holidays and definitely haven't heard of the rest. It's Another Another spooky special in the way only The Mixtaper can, so celebrate Mixtober all month long with us as we kick it off this week!Listen along with The Mixtaper's playlist on Spotify and YouTube!Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1yMLM0aeo8Ns8TtxVsSxmx?si=9c947311e2b6401fYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1O2-oFmWXM&list=PLYumnChiw_I8Z68AxRXm4_r4Bbc6r4gqjKeep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro2:49 Previous Halloween 13s Recap5:14 What's New For Another Another Halloween 138:54 Rules Of The Game10:43 The Time Warp - Rocky Horror Picture Show15:36 Werewolves Of London - Warren Zevon19:31 Haunted - Taylor Swift23:47 Purple People Eater - Sheb Wooley26:50 Spooky Scary Skeletons - Andrew Gold30:58 People Are Strange - The Doors33:55 The Addams Family Theme37:29 Hungry Like The Wolf - Duran Duran40:00 Hell's Kitchen - Alice Cooper43:16 The Season Of The Witch - Donovan45:45 Bela Lugosi's Dead - Bauhaus49:23 Abracadabra - The Steve Miller Band52:02 Strange Brew - Cream54:26 Another Another 13 Recap Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
No alarms and No Surprises! This week we're revisiting Radiohead for the Year Of Redemption! Connor tore into the experimental nature of Kid A on Episode 53, so we're turning back the clock to another definitive, revolutionary Radiohead record: OK Computer. We'll learn the story behind this iconic album (from transportation anxiety to haunted mansions), which features some of their greatest hits like Paranoid Android and Let Down! The Mixtaper plays the role of Karma Police with Fact Or Spin rounds about sleepy fans, puppet publicity, and bullying. Can this song-shaped non-concept album get Lucky and increase Connor's score, or is Radiohead a band doomed to the bottom of his rankings?Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro3:59 About Radiohead6:38 About OK Computer20:43 Awards & Accolades21:39 Fact Or Spin23:18 They Stopped A Show To Help A Sleepy Fan26:46 Thom Yorke Did An Interview With A Sock Puppet30:09 Radiohead Bullied A Child35:50 Radiohead Has Ghost Detecting Equipment43:58 Album Art46:24 Airbag51:39 Paranoid Android57:53 Subterranean Homesick Alien1:00:23 Exit Music (For A Film)1:04:54 Let Down1:08:18 Karma Police1:11:59 Fitter Happier1:14:27 Electioneering1:16:48 Climbing Up The Walls1:19:28 No Surprises1:23:35 Lucky1:25:19 The Tourist1:27:30 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Get ready to Rocket on a satellite of love with Def Leppard's 1987 hit record Hysteria! James & Connor discuss the band's challenges to grow an international fanbase through their first three albums of "lust, blood, and rock" music with a sleek, polished glam metal edge. We'll talk about the car accident that changed Thunder God Rick Allen's life and transformed Hysteria into a legendary album. With major staples like Animal, Pour Some Sugar On Me, and Love Bites, this was Def Leppard's attempt to make an all-hits record. Did they succeed? The Mixtaper enlightens us on undercover roadies, confectionery cleanup, and unique tour habits! Tune in to see if Joe Elliot and crew can earn our Love And Affection... we know you get so Excitable!Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro3:29 About Def Leppard9:57 Rick Allen's Car Accident10:37 About Hysteria19:24 Awards & Accolades21:32 Fact Or Spin22:38 Rick Allen Had A Roadie Disguise25:42 The Band Literally Poured Sugar On The Audience30:11 They Got Arrested By The Fun Police34:26 Fast Fire Facts: Tour Habits44:12 Album Art45:40 Women49:55 Rocket54:44 Animal57:09 Love Bites1:00:46 Pour Some Sugar On Me1:05:34 Armageddon It1:10:22 Gods Of War1:12:44 Don't Shoot Shot Gun1:13:34 Run Riot1:14:36 Hysteria1:16:37 Excitable1:17:32 Love And Affection1:18:53 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How do you cage an elephant? One bar at a time! There Ain't No Rest For The Wicked this week as we take on the self-titled debut from Cage The Elephant! This unpolished garage rock band from Bowling Green, Kentucky experiments with loud guitars, louder drums, and mile-a-minute soapbox lyrics that offer a candid look at life in 2009. We'll talk about their Foo Friends, stolen pockets, and more as James takes on the Danny DeVito-sized Mixtaper! (And yes, we do learn plenty of elephant facts along the way.) Will the band get some Free Love from us, or will this record go In One Ear and right out the other?Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro3:07 About Cage The Elephant (The Band)7:51 About Cage The Elephant (The Album)12:06 Awards & Accolades12:32 Fact Or Spin13:53 They Got Saved By The Foo17:41 Matt Schultz Had His Pocket Stolen20:27 Jared And Matt Got Weird Gifts24:30 Jared Wants To Fight Danny DeVito29:20 Album Art30:28 In One Ear34:07 James Brown36:41 Ain't No Rest For The Wicked40:09 Tiny Little Robots42:16 Lotus43:25 Back Against The Wall44:39 Drones In The Valley45:55 Judas47:05 Back Stabbin' Betty49:50 Soil To The Sun50:38 Free Love52:14 Cover Me Again (Bonus Track)52:40 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We were drowning and now we're Swimming in the depths of Mac Miller's introspective 2018 record, the final album he'd release in his lifetime. We'll talk about the Pittsburgh native's EZ Mac days and his evolution from frat lyrics to his now-signature deeply personal jazz rap. Swimming features hits like What's The Use and Self Care that see Mac navigate addiction, complicated relationships, and the road to healing. The Mixtaper will teach us about several Larries, big hot dogs, and a petty zoo. Miller's impact and legacy will be an inspiration in music for ages to come.. how will we score this unique record? Brace yourself, because we'll never run out of Jet Fuel!Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro3:05 About Mac Miller9:51 About Swimming16:33 Awards & Accolades16:57 Fact Or Spin18:11 He Rented A School Bus23:34 He Turned Down A Super Bowl Commercial27:43 He Had A Petty Zoo34:10 Fast Fire Facts: Pseudonyms41:28 Album Art43:42 Come Back To Earth46:22 Hurt Feelings48:49 What's The Use?50:07 Perfecto51:48 Self Care54:08 Wings55:01 Ladders56:34 Small Worlds57:57 Conversation Pt. 159:01 Dunno59:31 Jet Fuel1:00:49 20091:02:46 So It Goes1:04:37 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wop-Bop-A-Loo-Wop-A-Wop-Bam-Boom! This week we're Slippin' And Slidin' into the world of Little Richard Penniman! Raised on Gospel music in his dad's church, the War Hawk soon took to the stage to play "the Devil's music," complete with rollicking piano, screaming vocals, and boundless energy. His 1957 debut Here's Little Richard exploded onto the scene with hits like Tutti Frutti and Long Tall Sally that defined early rock 'n' roll and changed the nature of music forever. We'll cover his career, his conversion from rock star to preacher, and more as we Rip It Up with this record! The Mixtaper has facts about Grammy anachronisms, pompadour problems, and 29 weddings (give or take). So if you're Ready, Teddy.. rock and roll!Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro3:27 About Little Richard13:04 About Here's Little Richard21:15 Awards & Accolades23:01 Fact Or Spin23:58 He Made Grammy Award History28:11 He Had Car Problems32:27 A-Wop-Bop-A-Loo-Bop-A-Scoop-Bam-Boom39:17 Fast Fire Facts: Who Got Hitched?46:24 Album Art47:14 Tutti Frutti55:30 True, Fine Mama57:10 Can't Believe You Wanna Leave57:48 Ready Teddy59:37 Baby1:00:11 Slippin' And Slidin' (Peepin' And Hidin')1:01:59 Long Tall Sally (The Thing)1:05:41 Miss Ann1:07:06 Oh Why?1:08:09 Rip It Up1:08:57 Jenny, Jenny1:09:59 She's Got It1:11:36 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We Got Her Back! The Year Of Redemption continues with Olivia Rodrigo's sophomore album GUTS. After our Year Two episode about Sour (Episode 54) James & Connor discovered they weren't in her primary audience demographic... but her maturing perspective and a new, punkier voice might elevate our opinions! Can the Ballads Of A Homeschooled Girl win us over? Hits like Vampire, Lacy, and Bad Idea Right took over the pop music conversation in 2023, and her 95-show world tour was the highest-grossing for an artist born in this millennium. The Mixtaper will shoehorn in facts about ethical bathtubs, international crime, and a circus censure as we try to figure out if GUTS is a true redemption or a sophomore slump. Maybe we'll know when we're 70.Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro2:37 Musings On HSMTMTS7:16 About Olivia Rodrigo Since Sour8:14 About GUTS13:37 Awards & Accolades15:00 Fact Or Spin16:45 She Received A Weird Gift22:35 She Does Not Have An Ethically Enriched Bathtub27:04 She Was Interrogated By Border Police32:14 Olivia Rodrigo Has Been Banned By The Clowns39:44 Album Art40:58 All-American B***h47:14 Bad Idea Right?50:25 Vampire53:43 Lacy57:09 Ballad Of A Homeschooled Girl59:37 Making The Bed1:02:43 Logical1:06:42 Get Him Back!1:09:25 Love Is Embarrassing1:12:04 The Grudge1:13:26 Pretty Isn't Pretty1:14:41 Teenage Dream1:17:20 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Doechii the Don, Doechii the Dean, Doechii Supreme has us caught in a Death Roll this week with her Grammy-winning mixtape Alligator Bites Never Heal! TikTok turned Jaylah Hickmon from an aspiring choral singer into an overnight rap sensation. On her sophomore record the Swamp Princess blends styles and genres into a biting, analog hip-hop sound that tackles everything from mental health to relationships. The Mixtaper has a slew of swamp facts about homemade shoes, alligator activism (#StayWokezilla), and amphibious musicals. Can we handle the Boom Bap, rappity rap rap, or are we just in Denial? You'll just have to fall back and Wait... or Slide right into this episode!Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro3:30 About Doechii8:10 About Alligator Bites Never Heal13:26 Awards & Accolades14:02 Fact Or Spin15:01 She's An Entrepreneur20:49 She Practices Alligator Activism27:18 Swamp Princess: The Musical30:20 She's Official Swamp Royalty34:01 Album Art36:26 Stankah Pooh39:02 Bullfrog39:56 Boiled Peanuts42:53 Denial Is A River45:19 Catfish48:01 Skipp48:51 Hide N Seek50:02 Bloom52:02 Wait54:14 Death Roll56:54 Profit58:02 Boom Bap59:55 Nissan Altima1:02:41 GTFO1:04:16 Huh!1:05:08 Slide1:06:18 Fireflies1:08:27 Beverly Hills1:11:12 Alligator Bites Never Heal1:12:48 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It's the last stop on our road to The Highwaymen with Waylon Jennings! He's an icon of Outlaw Country, and his 1973 record Honky Tonk Heroes combines his diverse musical influences and Billy Joe Shaver's modern cowboy songwriting into a consistent, ramblin' experience. From his humble DJ beginnings to his near brush with the Day The Music Died, we'll uncover how Waylon (not Wayland) became a staple of the Nashville country scene. We'll talk about hits like Black Rose and We Had It All, reminisce about Five & Dimes, and more. The Mixtaper will teach us about an indoor motorcycle, a Big Bird mishap, and a high-stakes Presidential(ish) Mix-Up. Enjoy the album and the episode, and remember.. if it was here, it ain't here no more!Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro3:22 About Waylon Jennings12:10 About Honky Tonk Heroes17:12 Awards & Accolades18:05 Fact Or Spin19:00 He Got Stuck In A Big Bird Costume25:03 Waylon Inspired A Classic TV Gag28:31 He Fired Up Buddy Holly's Motorcycle In His Hotel Room31:25 Waylon Had A Presidential Mix-Up37:24 Album Art38:18 Honky Tonk Heroes41:42 Old Five And Dimers (Like Me)43:38 Willy The Wandering Gypsy And Me45:12 Low Down Freedom46:36 Omaha48:05 You Ask Me To50:15 Ride Me Down Easy51:22 Ain't No God In Mexico52:41 Black Rose53:53 We Had It All55:33 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We're on the Edge Of Glory this week with pop superstar Lady Gaga! After her glam burlesque beginnings and earth-shaking debut, Gaga released her so-called "freedom album" Born This Way. She refines the pillars of her signature sound while seamlessly blending influences across a surprising range of genres. From the religious undertones (and overtones) of Judas to the social commentary in Government Hooker and Americano to empowerment anthems like the title track and Hair, Lady Gaga brings a strong voice in a way that most artists just don't. The Mixtaper shares how she got grounded by NASA, dazzles us with fast-fired fashion, and bops with cyborg bugs! Not only is this our 200th album ranked, this episode also includes some other surprise history-making Spin It moments! We've waited long enough... so get ready to Marry The Night with us! Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro3:58 About Lady Gaga11:07 About Born This Way19:54 Awards & Accolades21:42 Fact Or Spin23:59 Lady Gaga Shot For The Moon (But Was Denied)30:08 She Had An Interesting Rider (Pink Hair Mannequin)32:53 Fast Fire Facts: Gaga Outfits37:08 Cyborg Roaches Love Her Music41:21 A Bonus Round53:37 Album Art54:41 Marry The Night57:36 Born This Way1:00:44 Government Hooker1:02:59 Judas1:07:09 Americano1:09:37 Hair1:11:44 Scheise1:14:05 Bloody Mary1:16:48 Bad Kids1:17:52 Highway Unicorn (Road To Love)1:19:03 Heavy Metal Lover1:21:12 Electric Chapel1:22:27 Yoü And I1:24:05 The Edge Of Glory1:26:10 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Quiet On Set.. we're going Guerilla this week with Juno, the debut LP by Remi Wolf! James' birthday pick comes with a unique tale of discovery and a lot more chaos than he's used to. Find out why this album had him hooked instantly! Can Connor keep up? We'll talk about Remi's Olympic career, American Idol run, and her dog-centric style. The Mixtaper teaches us about improv and questionable Monster Mac, and the lyrics on this record take us everywhere from Chuck E. Cheese to bolo ties to churning techniques. Every listen reveals new sonic elements to this record, so whether you're a Sexy Villain or you're looking for ways to pull the weeds, suck the venom, this episode has a surprise in store!Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro3:39 About Remi Wolf7:31 About Juno10:58 Awards & Accolades11:45 Fact Or Spin14:59 She Performed At The Olympics19:51 She Has An Affinity For Dogs (The Midnight Howl)23:54 She Was Kicked Out Of A Band26:55 She Does The Monster Mac(aroni)33:07 Album Art35:20 Liquor Store38:54 Anthony Kiedis43:53 wyd46:32 Guerrilla49:42 Quiet On Set53:21 Volkiano55:11 Front Tooth57:31 Grumpy Old Man59:24 Buttermilk1:02:01 Sally1:03:41 Sexy Villain1:08:02 Buzz Me In1:09:42 Street You Live On1:11:17 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ol' Blue Eyes is crooning his way onto the podcast this week! We're reclining by the fireside, tie loose, scotch in hand, and listening as Frank Sinatra sings for Only The Lonely. It's Connor's first crack at the Year Of Redemption; James scored Sinatra's Watertown years ago (and he was pretty harsh). Will this ballad-laden, melancholy album raise the stakes and earn the Chairman Of The Board a better score? We'll talk about his rise, demise, and resurgence, get lost in Sinatramania, and evaluate his salary as his career cemented itself as the stuff of legends. The Mixtaper squares off against Connor once more with facts about too much cheesecake, a high-profile kidnapping, and a string of infamous karaoke killings you have to hear to believe! Give me one for my baby and one score for the road... Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro8:34 About Frank Sinatra28:51 About Only The Lonely32:47 Fact Or Spin34:20 Frank Sinatra Had A Famous Rival39:31 Fast Fired Facts: Burial Items42:41 Frank Sinatra Was Kidnapped46:55 My Way And The Highway: The My Way Killings52:13 Facts From The Cutting Room Floor55:10 Album Art57:20 Only The Lonely1:03:22 Angel Eyes1:06:20 What's New?1:08:29 It's A Lonesome Old Town1:10:11 Willow Weep For Me1:11:50 Good-Bye1:14:05 Blues In The Night1:17:24 Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out To Dry1:19:22 Ebb Tide1:21:30 Spring Is Here1:23:39 Gone With The Wind1:27:06 One For My Baby1:29:26 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome to the Year Of Redemption! Throughout the year we'll revisit artists we've covered in the past who have received lower scores than we expected and see how their other work compares. Up first is The Beach Boys! After Pet Sounds (Episode 29) failed to meet Connor's expectations, James decided to step a little farther back in time with The Beach Boys Today! It was a pivotal moment of growth for the band and for Brian Wilson as they expanded past the teen surf pop of their early days. One half is full of peppy coming-of-age pop tunes, while the other features heart-aching ballads. The Mixtaper has new facts about Brian Wilson's 8-ton sandbox, a crappy dinner, and a legendary surf duel. Get ready for the band's signature harmonies and inspired instrumentation, and ask yourself... Do You Wanna Dance?Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro4:34 Last Time: Pet Sounds8:47 About The Beach Boys12:26 About Today!21:37 Awards & Accolades22:24 Fact Or Spin24:00 Brian Wilson Had His Own Sandbox29:39 Brian Wilson Made His Dad A Crappy Meal33:06 Paul McCartney Is A Beach Boy38:16 The Beatles Lost A Surf Duel To The Beach Boys45:31 Album Art48:37 Do You Wanna Dance?52:02 Good To My Baby53:45 Don't Hurt My Little Sister55:38 When I Grow Up (To Be A Man)57:49 Help Me, Rhonda1:01:08 Dance, Dance, Dance1:02:33 Please Let Me Wonder1:05:54 I'm So Young1:07:54 Kiss Me, Baby1:09:55 She Knows Me Too Well1:12:42 In The Back Of My Mind1:14:39 Bull Session With "Big Daddy"1:17:03 Cut Tracks1:17:33 Final Spin1:30:06 Pet Sounds Revisited Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Year Of Discovery comes to a close this week! We're exploring Discovery, the sophomore album from Daft Punk, the iconic robotic French duo that changed the trajectory of electronica as we know it. Their sample-heavy style breathed new life into funk and disco, and hits like Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger and One More Time took the world by storm. From their explosive origins to the record's companion anime Interstella 5555, James & Connor will fall in Digital Love with this one. We'll play Fact Or Spin about trucks, the precursors to their iconic helmets, and NASA's Deep Space Network.. and The Mixtaper has a special surprise that's 100 episodes in the making! Something's in the air, so come celebrate the conclusion of our FOURTH year of ranking records!!Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro5:08 About Daft Punk11:48 About Discovery20:18 Awards & Accolades21:06 Fact Or Spin22:59 Thomas Almost Got Hit By A Truck26:48 They Performed With Garbage Cans On Their Heads29:46 They Tried To Contact Alien Robots36:16 Daft Punk Has A Worm Named After Them46:07 Album Art49:11 One More Time52:02 Aerodynamic53:41 Digital Love55:19 Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger59:17 Crescendolls1:00:50 Nightvision1:01:58 Superheroes1:04:05 High Life1:05:13 Something About Us1:06:31 Voyager1:08:01 Veridis Quo1:09:52 Short Circuit1:11:01 Face To Face1:13:19 Too Long1:14:29 Final Spin1:19:31 Up Next: The Year Of Redemption! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Today we'll answer the age-old question.. WHO IS MEAT LOAF?! From the moment he was born, Marvin Aday lived an unbelievable life. We dive into the lore that led to the ninth-bestselling album in the world, Bat Out Of Hell! Inspired by Jim Steinman's Peter Pan metal musical, this theatrical metal record features major and inexplicable hits like Paradise By The Dashboard Light and Heaven Can Wait. The Mixtaper is teaching us about his name's various origins, his fresh rubber ducky collection, and a fishy marriage proposal. Can this record hold up to the hype? Will our scores reflect its absurd sales statistics? Will we ever truly know Meat Loaf? The Year Of Discovery continues with this special episode!Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro2:35 Who Is Meat Loaf?11:02 About Bat Out Of Hell23:44 Awards & Accolades24:28 Fact Or Spin25:32 Cher Bingo: Meat Loaf Name Origins30:13 He Needed An Oxygen Mask For Filming34:26 Meat Loaf's Ducky Rider38:43 Meat Loaf Proposed With A Fish42:55 Album Art44:40 Bat Out Of Hell48:49 You Took The Words Right Out Of My Mouth (Hot Summer Night)52:44 Heaven Can Wait53:32 All Revved Up With No Place To Go54:59 Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad57:48 Paradise By The Dashboard Light1:03:05 For Crying Out Loud1:04:55 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bunny Is A Rider, and she probably listens to Desire, I Want To Turn Into You by Caroline Polachek! This atmospheric, artsy pop record showcases her voice and musicality as she uses familiar instruments and sounds in new ways. James discovered her on tour with the Queen Dua Lipa but Connor is just hearing of her now. We'll explore her past ventures in haunted house music, draw targets around our arrows, and subjectively compare drawings of angels. The Mixtaper's Fact Or Spin includes terrorists, a dramatic escape from the mafia, and a shocking horse tale. Everything is Pretty In Possible and we've got Billions of things to say about this album.. Hope you like her, you ain't leaving!Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro3:15 About Caroline Polachek11:40 About Desire, I Want To Turn Into You13:31 Awards & Accolades14:23 Fact Or Spin15:16 She's An Entymologist19:41 She Accidentally Associated With Terrorists23:43 She Has Ties To The Korean Mafia28:17 She Was Electrocuted By A Horse37:36 Album Art41:19 Welcome To My Island44:11 Pretty In Possible45:46 Bunny Is A Rider48:59 Sunset51:48 Crude Drawing Of An Angel53:33 I Believe56:15 Fly To You (feat. Grimes and Dido)58:12 Blood And Butter1:00:01 Hopedrunk Everasking1:01:44 Butterfly Net1:03:18 Smoke1:04:44 Billions1:07:21 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We've got an Uncontrollable Urge to de-evolve this week with DEVO, the satirical concept band from Akron, Ohio! Their 1978 debut Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are DEVO! is full of social commentary, wacky lyrics, and disorienting music inspired by classic films, anti-evolution propaganda, and even NORAD. We'll talk about the tragedy that inspired the band, the origin of Booji Boy, and the shocking success of Whip It! The Mixtaper is putting his right hand to work with facts about DEV2.0, and Seamus the roof-racked dog! If you're gettin' Sloppy, don't Shrivel-Up! Learn the truth about de-evolution in this one-of-a-kind episode about a one-of-a-kind band of Jocko Homos!Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro2:27 About DEVO7:57 About Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are DEVO!13:54 Awards & Accolades14:22 Fact Or Spin15:10 They Were Part Of DEV2.022:54 DEVO Protested Mitt Romney's Dog28:21 They Got Into An On-Stage Brawl30:50 They Played Sarah Jessica Parker's Bat Mitzvah36:41 Album Art39:55 Uncontrollable Urge42:12 (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction44:43 Praying Hands47:13 Space Junk51:31 Mongoloid54:06 Jocko Homo58:42 Too Much Paranoias1:01:43 Gut Feeling / (Slap Your Mammy)1:03:16 Come Back Jonee1:05:10 Sloppy (I Saw My Baby Gettin')1:06:48 Shrivel-Up1:08:18 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Do you Believe in life after love? We do! And so does Cher, one of pop music's legends. We'll trace her path to superstardom through every Ch-era. We'll talk about her time with Sonny, a handful of TV shows, her endless comebacks, and her eruption into the world of dance pop with her 22nd studio album Believe! It features hits like the title track, Strong Enough, and Love Is The Groove (same songs, different fonts). It's an album that literally altered the course of music. The Mixtaper will teach us about aliens, motorcycle crashes, and a nose-breaking shoe cannon! Then we're playing a new game-- Cher Bingo-- about the Queen Of Almost! Find out what happened to her YL and don't be selfish... Cher this episode with a friend!Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro4:27 About Cher16:19 About Believe22:17 Awards & Accolades27:02 Fact Or Spin29:39 Cher Had An Alien Encounter32:17 Cher Crashed A Motorcycle That Wasn't Hers35:25 Cher Shoots Shoes From A Cannon39:08 Cher Bingo: A Brand New Game51:22 Album Art53:01 Believe56:40 The Power58:42 Runaway1:00:31 All Or Nothing1:01:56 Strong Enough1:03:43 Dov'è l'amore1:06:44 Takin' Back My Heart1:08:20 Taxi Taxi1:10:30 Love Is The Groove1:13:05 We All Sleep Alone1:16:07 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week we're lost in love and Washed Up Together with Knox Hamilton's debut record The Heights! This Little Rock-based alt pop band picked up thrift store instruments, named themselves after a rockin' yearbook photo, and took the radio by storm with their hit Work It Out! And Rightfully So... we'll talk about the band's mission to keep the good vibes flowing with every track on this two-in-one album. The Mixtaper is taking us on a berry hunt full of onstage weddings, questionable tattoos, and punny pranks in Fact Or Spin. How will this unique album hold up in the Year Of Discovery? Find out now!Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro3:06 About Knox Hamilton6:48 About The Heights9:22 Knox Hamilton's Later Work10:15 Fact Or Spin11:12 Fans Thought An Album Was Coming Years Ago (April Fools)15:46 Boots Married A Couple Live On Stage18:31 The Band Has Matching Tattoos22:12 Boots And Cobo Almost Got Mauled By A Bear28:28 Album Art30:08 We Get Back32:05 Washed Up Together34:11 Set It On Fire36:26 Call Me Up37:47 Pretty Way To Fight41:43 How's Your Mind43:45 Work It Out45:51 Never My Love47:15 Rightfully So49:43 Sight For Sore Eyes51:50 Back Porch53:10 Barely Missed You54:23 The Heights57:44 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It's a marvelous night for a podcast, and this week we're heading Into The Mystic with Van Morrison's 1970 record Moondance! After an accidental first record, a hit single in Brown Eyed Girl, and a commercial flop in Astral Weeks, Moondance was Morrison's last-ditch comeback effort to avoid starvation. It ended up becoming a classic soft rock album and a hit with hippies, featuring classic-caliber songs like Crazy Love and a full horn section! We'll explore little Ivan's Irish upbringing, learn about Them, and figure out why he uses so many syllables. The Mixtaper is on a mission to bully* Van Moron... remember to always read your contracts and pay your parking meters.Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro3:22 About Van Morrison10:05 About Moondance14:18 Awards & Accolades15:17 Fact Or Spin16:44 He Abandoned A Concert Mid-Show For A Parking Meter21:12 His Biggest Fan Is A Border Collie24:23 His Manager Nicknamed Him Van Moron28:00 Van Morrison Has Some Strange Songwriting Habits33:01 Album Art38:18 And It Stoned Me41:25 Moondance43:40 Crazy Love46:00 Caravan48:13 Into The Mystic51:28 Come Running52:53 These Dreams Of You54:31 Brand New Day55:53 Everyone58:13 Reading The Fine Print*1:00:59 Glad Tidings1:02:36 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.