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Don't you wanna get out of Cape Cod tonight? Take a look through a musical kaleidoscope with Vampire Weekend's self-titled 2008 debut, ranked among the best debut albums of all time! This vibey record kickstarted and pioneered a new subgenre. From a Columbia semi-secret society to the halls of a middle school and everywhere in between, learn about the creation of this scrapped screenplay-turned-album! We'll share our EXTENSIVE knowledge of vampires, Mansard Roofs, cod fishing, and the Oxford Comma. The Mixtaper is teaching us all about Parks & Rec's Rashida Jones and her boyfriend, both avid Vampire Weekend fans. And Connor will surprise us all with his judgment and a dark secret that may or may not be true... Listen along if you're not A-Punk!Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro4:23 About Vampire Weekend (The Band)7:11 About Vampire Weekend (The Album)17:15 Awards & Accolades18:03 Fact Or Spin20:18 The Band Performed The Parks & Rec Theme Song23:34 The Band Performed On An Interesting Holiday32:08 They Were In A TV Commercial36:15 Ezra Koenig Has Another Career41:44 Album Art44:24 Mansard Roof49:32 Oxford Comma54:28 A-Punk57:31 Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa59:28 M791:00:36 Campus1:02:29 Bryn1:03:50 One (Blake's Got A New Face)1:06:20 I Stand Corrected1:07:37 Walcott1:09:47 The Kids Don't Stand A Chance1:10:58 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Want a Whole Lotta Love? This week we Ramble On with Led Zeppelin on their aptly named sophomore album, Led Zeppelin II! James & Connor are celebrating 150 episodes of Spin It with one of the most iconic bands in rock-- practically a household name to this day, almost 50 years after the end of their legendary career. We'll talk about the band's supergroup origins, the innovations they brought to the music world, and the crucial differences between blimps and zeppelins (yes, they're different)! From the life-changing Heartbreaker and the drums of Moby Dick to the scorned Living Loving Maid, we've got a lot to cover on the Brown Bomber. Can The Mixtaper Bring It On Home during Fact Or Spin with tales about Nobs, rigid dirigibles, and a cult house that's home to a certain famous spirit? Find out, exclusively in our special sesquicentennial episode! The future is now!!Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro2:52 Our Zeppelin Experience + Why Led Zeppelin II8:03 About Led Zeppelin15:17 About Led Zeppelin II21:44 Led Zeppelin III And Beyond24:52 Awards & Accolades26:34 Fact Or Spin28:12 They Inspired A Tin Blimp33:41 They Had A Different Name39:16 They Recorded An Album From Wheelchairs43:44 Jimmy Page Owns Ghost Detecting Equipment54:58 Album Art57:20 Whole Lotta Love1:02:28 What Is And What Should Never Be1:04:55 The Lemon Song1:07:48 Thank You1:10:27 Heartbreaker1:14:12 Living Loving Maid (She's Just A Woman)1:16:12 Ramble On1:20:26 Moby Dick1:25:31 Bring It On Home1:26:26 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oh, hello! Join us on a Danse Macabre this week as we weave through a fantastical land of conquerors, demons, and kings with Dear Wormwood, the sophomore concept album from folk duo The Oh Hellos! These Texas siblings wrote and recorded this C.S. Lewis-inspired epistolary all by themselves, with each track representing another step in the protagonist's quest to end an unhealthy relationship. We'll Oh-Lei-Oh-Lai our way through whimsical tracks like There Beneath and Soldier, Poet, King, and learn about everything from the intricacies of Irish citizenship to all the ways you could get wet during a concert. This folksy album blends deep symbolism with hard-hitting poetic lyrics and upbeat instrumentals that you might just have to hear to believe. We know who we are now... do you?Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro2:16 About The Oh Hellos3:51 About Dear Wormwood11:37 Fact Or Spin13:13 Everything's Bigger In Texas15:59 They're Irish Citizens20:53 They've Been On Broadway25:46 A Very Wet Performance32:24 Album Art33:49 Prelude35:13 Bitter Water39:17 There Beneath41:29 In The Blue Hours Of Morning42:39 Exeunt45:05 Caesar46:36 This Will End48:23 Pale White Horse50:37 Where Is Your Rider54:22 Soldier, Poet, King59:08 Dear Wormwood1:02:09 Danse Macabre1:03:51 Thus Always To Tyrants1:06:12 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bonus Content! In Episode 148 we felt the Summertime Sadness with Lana Del Rey's rich debut album Born To Die, but we couldn't resist the chance to check out her Grammy-nominated ninth record Did You Know That There's A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd, too! It's a new evolution for her sound, with so-called "automatic singing," and featured artists like Jack Antonoff, Father John Misty, and Jon Batiste! Will this experimental, ballad-heavy album sway Connor? Were there too many risks without enough reward? And how can we even begin to compare it to the other Album Of The Year nominees?Listen to Spin It Episode 148 wherever you get your podcasts!Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Turn on your Radio, crack open a Diet Mountain Dew, and experience that Summertime Sadness with us.. We're Off To The Races with Lana Del Rey's sweeping, saturated, cinematic debut Born To Die! This trip-hop album with a dark edge was born from her experiences with alcohol, mental health, and growing up. The Mixtaper is taking us on a journey through her Dark Paradise with facts that are almost as cinematic as this record, from Gatsby memes to dino dinners. We'll talk about her storytelling lyrics, signature low-register vocals, and Connor will rant about Carmen in the mornin'. It's truly a unique, unforgettable, genre-shifting album that's a must-listen for anybody who's interested in the pop music that defined the 2010s. Keep Spinning Del Rey!!Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro2:56 About Lana Del Rey8:32 About Born To Die13:09 Awards & Accolades14:08 Fact Or Spin14:42 She Was The Soundtrack To A Meme20:27 She Lived In A Trailer Park22:58 She Was Eaten By A Dinosaur30:45 She Made James Bond Cry39:04 Album Art41:40 Born To Die44:46 Off To The Races46:39 Blue Jeans50:26 Video Games52:43 Diet Mountain Dew54:47 National Anthem58:24 Dark Paradise1:00:12 Radio1:02:53 Carmen1:06:52 Million Dollar Manchester1:09:20 Summertime Sadness1:12:34 This Is What Makes Us Girls1:14:58 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's a Rollie, not a stopwatch. Drake don't ever stop, and neither does his 2018 double album Scorpion! This week we're learning about everyone's favorite star of Degrassi (remember that) and exploring every corner of his unique, chart-topping style. We'll hear Sandra's Rose bloom with 25 rap and R&B-influenced hits full of hidden lyrical gems that keep Drake talking about Drake engaging for an hour and a half. The Mixtaper is bringing lawsuits, Rab Havztims, and whiskey records from the Top Boy himself! From God's Plan to In My Feelings, can this daunting record earn an 8 Out Of 10? Will it Elevate Connor's taste in rap? Worms.. we just opened up a can of those.And if, like Drake, you find yourself asking, "Is There More?" YES! There is! Head over to www.SpinItPod.com for the special extended B-Side version of the episode where we dive into all 25 tracks, discuss some of his unbelievable chart and sales records, and visit the world's worst website. The Mixtaper has bonus facts that will take us for a walk on the Champagne Papi side... just watch out for Raptors. And don't scrub ahead!!Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro4:25 About Drake9:17 About Scorpion14:50 Awards & Accolades16:12 Fact Or Spin18:41 He Was Sued By A Venue22:54 He Had A Re-Bar Mitzvah26:47 He Broke A Record35:13 He Starred In And Produced A Hit Show42:38 Album Art43:16 Survival46:11 Nonstop49:33 Elevate49:58 Emotionless52:08 God's Plan55:37 I'm Upset57:16 8 Out Of 1058:47 Mob Ties1:00:35 Talk Up (feat. Jay-Z)1:03:47 Is There More1:06:09 Summer Games1:07:53 Nice For What1:11:52 In My Feelings1:14:52 Don't Matter To Me (with Michael Jackson)1:16:56 March 141:19:16 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

She's a single mom who works two jobs, who loves her kids and never stops... she's a Survivor, and she's Reba McEntire!! James & Connor are discovering Whoever's In New England this week with her ballad-laden, breakthrough tenth record! We petition the Oklahoma Music Hall Of Fame and journey from her rodeo origins to the biggest stages in country music. The Mixtaper's lined up a star-studded red carpet affair with a few familiar fact faces and the Concept King is back at it again to weave these tracks into a touching story of love, heartbreak, and healing. Reba Can't Stop Now and neither can we.. so grab One Thin Dime, slip off that Little Rock, and get ready To Make That Same Mistake Again with us this week! OMHOF.... get with it.Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro2:18 About Reba8:32 About Whoever's In New England10:57 Awards & Accolades13:09 Fact Or Spin14:09 She Caused Someone To Lose Their Seat On A Plane To A Hat19:05 She Has A Worm Named After Her24:10 She Owns Ghost Detecting Equipment29:02 She Almost Survived At Sea36:47 Album Art39:38 Can't Stop Now41:20 You Can Take The Wings Off Me43:45 Whoever's In New England48:12 I'll Believe It When I Feel It49:36 I've Seen Better Days51:23 Little Rock54:22 If You Only Knew56:28 One Thin Dime58:26 Don't Touch Me There1:00:13 To Make That Same Mistake Again1:01:06 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oh, honey, let's ride!! We're celebrating Connor's birthday (DEFINITELY not forgetting it again!) with his newest pick: The Strike's 2022 album The Lost Years! We first discovered their single Overtime on our Singles Episode (#15) and now we're going All The Way with a dozen Painkillers that are anything but Nothing New. It's a feel-good, good-time alt-pop extravaganza, driven by its energetic instrumentals and unique saxophone solos! The Mixtaper's back with an inflated ego after his last bout with Connor and he's done the unthinkable... Will facts about bomb shelters, ambulances for snowmen, and bad bowling stump him? We also wrap up with a live-listen to their brand new single The Getaway! If you like desert drives, brass instruments, and custom combs... this is your episode!Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro3:49 About The Strike10:28 About The Lost Years11:52 Fact Or Spin16:36 They Were Prepared For A Different Kind Of Strike20:32 Jay Tibbitts Has A Special Object26:13 They Drove An Ambulance (For Snowmen)32:17 Myles Lawrence Has Bowled An "Imperfect Game"40:54 Album Art42:16 Overtime44:41 Nothing New47:38 Miles Ahead51:11 Devils In The Canyon53:58 Take Me As I Am56:18 Looking For Love57:59 Painkillers1:00:42 All The Way1:03:01 The Strangest Dream1:05:25 The World Keeps Turning1:08:48 Through The Silence1:10:23 In This Time Apart1:14:27 Nothing New - Francisco Ojeda Remix1:15:19 The Getaway (Live First Listen)1:17:43 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Looking California and feeling Minnesota? Well you've come to the right place! James and Connor are breaking our Rusty Cage this week and exploring the Mind Riot of Soundgarden's 1991 album Badmotorfinger! We'll talk about the actual garden of sound that gave the band their name, the science of cryptozoology, and the black hole that almost had a very famous name. From Chris Cornell's legendary vocals to Kim Thayil's exceptional guitar solos, this album of experimental time signatures and guitar tunings (you instrumentalists will get it) helped secure the band's legacy as grunge legends and is sure to keep you on your toes. We're getting faster and weirder than ever before!! Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro2:36 About Soundgarden8:40 About Badmotorfinger18:00 Awards & Accolades18:53 Fact Or Spin20:20 Yamamoto's Interesting Degree25:30 Chris Cornell Almost Got A Black Hole Named After Him28:28 There Was An Internet Rumor That They Were Drug Traffickers31:47 Chris Cornell's Not In Kansas Anymore36:16 A Bonus Fast-Fire Facts40:20 Album Art41:42 Rusty Cage45:16 Outshined48:18 Slaves & Bulldozers52:03 Jesus Christ Pose57:16 Face Pollution59:20 Somewhere1:01:19 Searching With My Good Eye Closed1:05:37 Room A Thousand Years Wide1:07:32 Mind Riot1:09:43 Drawing Flies1:11:39 Holy Water1:13:26 New Damage1:15:13 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rumour Has It we're spinning Adele this week.. She Set Fire To The Rain with her unforgettable coming-of-age breakup record 21 and now the tables have turned and we get to talk about it! From music fan to music student to early-life crisis to international superstar, find out what turned her into a mononymous household name. The Mixtaper has more facts about things he thinks James doesn't know.. we'll learn about the time she emotionally compromised a secret agent, her blossoming rivalry with another pop star, and see the suspicious return of a recent fact. She might find Someone Like You but we'll never find another one like her.. Can she join an elite club and earn our most prestigious honor?Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro3:24 About Adele7:52 About 2117:51 Awards & Accolades22:09 Fact Or Spin23:43 She Was Inspired By Louis Armstrong... Or So She Thought28:54 She Made James Bond Cry32:10 She Almost Died At Sea37:06 She Has A Strange Rivalry With Her Neighbor42:10 Album Art44:04 Rolling In The Deep46:51 Rumour Has It50:56 Turning Tables54:20 Don't You Remember56:40 Set Fire To The Rain1:00:56 He Won't Go1:02:21 Take It All1:03:26 I'll Be Waiting1:05:15 One And Only1:07:00 Lovesong1:09:16 Someone Like You1:13:26 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bonus Content! In Episode 142 we rocked down the highway with The Doobie Brothers and their Toulouse Street record, but James is convinced he could have done better. We're backtracking to Minute By Minute, the band's eighth album, featuring hits like What A Fool Believes and a handful of newbie Doobies that have changed the band's style and sound pretty drastically. Will the iconic vocals of Michael McDonald and instrumental complexity win Connor over, or was Toulouse Street the right choice after all? Listen to Spin It Episode 142 wherever you get your podcasts!Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Woah-oh, Listen To The Music! That's right, we're Rockin' Down The Highway with The Doobie Brothers and their breakthrough sophomore album Toulouse Street! We trace the band's Pud origins as a biker band and watch them grow into one of the foundational pillars of rock for more than a decade. We'll talk about a Beatle-beating record, the mysterious and unknowable origins of Doobie (Do-Bee?), and the explosive hobby that sent Skunk Baxter to Congress. Their tight vocal harmonies and country rock-inspired fingerpicking set this album apart.. Whether you're a Snake Man or Jesus Is Just Alright With You, there's a whole lot to love on this record. And Connor would have gotten away with it too, if it wasn't for you kids and your.. ugh, you know.Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro1:18 Our Experience With The Doobie Brothers4:40 About The Doobie Brothers12:34 About Toulouse Street17:17 Awards & Accolades18:42 Fact Or Spin21:00 Michael Hossack Was Never Officially A Member Of The Band24:38 John Hartman Didn't Know What A Doobie Was32:09 They Beat The Beatles35:58 Rocket Scientist Skunk42:16 Album Art43:14 Listen To The Music46:45 Rockin' Down The Highway49:52 Mamaloi51:57 Toulouse Street54:17 Cotton Mouth56:00 Don't Start Me To Talkin'58:11 Jesus Is Just Alright With Me1:01:08 White Sun1:02:06 Disciple1:04:22 Snake Man1:06:10 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

...---... You know what that means: Time to talk about SZA's expansive, Grammy-winning sophomore album SOS! In an ambitious, intentional attempt to blend all her influences and styles into one melting pot, this 23-track record incorporates rock, pop, R&B, hip-hop, and more into hits like Kill Bill, Shirt, Low, and Snooze (and Conceited)!! James & Connor talk about SZA's Olympic dreams, her doomsday bunny, and more. The Mixtaper stumbles upon the most truth-filled lie he's ever made up. Between the content and the various strong Spin Cycle tie-ins, how will we compare SOS to the Album Of The Year it lost out to in Midnights? Did SZA deserve the Grammy instead? All this and more will be answered in this episode!And if you can't get enough SZA or Spin It in your life, head over to our website and check out the B-Side Extended Episode! We'll share our thoughts on every single one of these 23 tracks, get a little deeper into streaming royalties and Album-Equivalent Units, and face off against the Mixtaper with two bonus facts about shelved ships and the wrath of Athena. Find it at .-- .-- .-- .-.-.- ... .--. .. -. .. - .--. --- -.. .-.-.- -.-. --- -- (that's www.SpinItPod.com for all you non-Morse coders)!Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro3:08 About SZA7:25 About SOS11:49 Awards & Accolades12:19 Fact Or Spin13:32 She Performed At The Olympics19:54 She Hunted Heffalumps26:18 Her Life, Uh... Finds A Way.32:14 She Had A Strange Dream39:40 Album Art41:30 S.O.S.43:11 Kill Bill45:52 Seek & Destroy47:11 Blind49:29 Used (feat. Don Toliver)51:18 Snooze53:29 Gone Girl55:50 Ghost In The Machine (feat. Phoebe Bridgers)57:39 F2F58:33 Nobody Gets Me1:00:00 Conceited1:01:44 Too Late1:02:02 Shirt1:03:28 Open Arms (feat. Travis Scott)1:05:27 I Hate U1:05:48 Good Days1:06:05 Forgiveless (feat. ODB)1:08:12 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When all you've gotta keep is strong listen to The All-American Rejects' sophomore album Move Along, like you know we do! James and Connor are breaking down the pop-punk band's signature album with hits you might know from Rockband, Snakes On A Plane, and even the Disney Cars video game. Plus, the Mixtaper is back to spill the band's Dirty Little Secrets as we learn about their time in a Batcave, a bassist who can't play bass, and a license to hunt rare animals! Whether you're on Top Of The World or you Can't Take It with your Straightjacket Feeling, a taste of the Rejects soup might just Change Your Mind and make you Dance Inside. Either way..... It Ends Tonight.Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro3:43 About The All-American Rejects8:23 About Move Along13:06 Awards & Accolades14:29 Fact Or Spin15:41 Nick Wheeler's Morning Routine20:26 They Lived In The Bat Cave22:29 Tyson Lied His Way Into The Band25:36 Nick Wheeler Hunts An Exotic Animal34:06 Album Art35:12 Dirty Little Secret38:40 Stab My Back42:48 Move Along45:55 It Ends Tonight49:57 Change Your Mind51:47 Night Drive53:38 11:11pm55:17 Dance Inside56:38 Top Of The World58:16 Straightjacket Feeling1:01:23 I'm Waiting1:02:28 Can't Take It1:05:08 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WOAH! YEAH! Mötley Crüe's iconic 1989 record Dr. Feelgood has Kickstarted Our Hearts, hope it never stops! James & Connor are learning about the band's wilder days, including the true stories that inspired their most iconic songs! From power ballads like Without You to thinly veiled euphemisms like Rattlesnake Shake and Sticky Sweet, we're ordering up another slice of glam metal! The Mixtaper is getting fired up this week with tales of aggressive pest control, run-ins with Swiss police, and an ex who tried to extinguish a relationship... literally. One thing's for sure... it's never the Same Ol' Situation when Mötley Crüe is involved. And once you're done with this episode... Don't Go Away Mad (Just Go Away).Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening! 0:00 Intro3:32 About Motley Crue10:52 About Dr Feelgood17:35 Awards & Accolades18:42 Fact Or Spin20:40 They Had A Close Call Involving Fire (Roaches)25:16 They Had A Close Call Involving Fire (Flare Gun)29:29 They Had A Close Call Involving Fire (Bonfire)32:24 They Had A Close Call With A Fire... Extinguisher.38:26 Album Art40:27 T.n.T (Terror 'n Tinseltown)42:01 Dr. Feelgood47:46 Slice Of Your Pie51:14 Rattlesnake Shake53:35 Kickstart My Heart55:32 Without You59:01 Same Ol' Situation (S.O.S.)1:01:27 Sticky Sweet1:03:26 She Goes Down1:05:23 Don't Go Away Mad (Just Go Away)1:07:47 Time For Change1:10:25 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We interrupt this broadcast to bring you a new concept: A March Madness-style bracket made entirely of TV show theme songs! We compiled 64 of the most iconic, memorable, and popular television shows, separated them by category, and brought them to the dance. We debated each matchup carefully and considered all kinds of factors, from relevance and intensity to storytelling and instrumentation to narrow down the best of the best! By the episode's end we'll crown our first March Madness champion! We're 100% sure there's a theme song you know or love on this list, so start rooting for your favorite and see how well it fares in this exciting tournament! Recorded live at twitch.tv/spinitpod!Listen along to the playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSvpFv0e_W4&list=PLYumnChiw_I_qa7WzYr5PX9UT2tKFRztV Keep Spinning (and see the whole bracket) at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro3:38 The Shows That DIDN'T Make The Cut6:12 Dramas: Round Of 6421:48 Dramas: Round Of 3229:32 Dramas: Sweet Sixteen32:56 Sitcoms: Round Of 6449:32 Sitcoms: Round Of 3253:52 Sitcoms: Sweet Sixteen55:31 Crime & Action: Round Of 641:07:09 Crime & Action: Round Of 321:11:01 Crime & Action: Sweet Sixteen1:13:09 Reality, Game, Animated, & Children: Round Of 641:24:58 Reality, Game, Animated, & Children: Round Of 321:28:14 Reality, Game, Animated, & Children: Sweet Sixteen1:30:12 The Elite Eight1:35:21 The Final Four1:39:34 THE CHAMPIONSHIP!1:44:02 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get ready to Roll Up for another week of ranking albums! We're on the Rooftops of Pittsburgh with Wiz Khalifa's 2011 major-label debut, Rolling Papers! It features the mega hit Steelers anthem Black And Yellow, pop crossover No Sleep, and a dozen other atmospheric, synth-laden tracks that will give us a glimpse into Wiz's life. The Mixtaper has new Hopes & Dreams with facts about the time he wiz arrested, the ghosts that haunt him, and his trademark (?) laugh. Will this be another hiccup in the Year Of Healing? How long can Wiz Khalifa sing about his own success? And WHY hasn't anyone made the perfect Fruit Roll Up commercial yet?! Find out when we finish the race, taking the winner's place!Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro3:49 About Wiz Khalifa 8:13 About Rolling Papers 16:58 Fact Or Spin 19:09 He Had An Extremely High Bail 22:13 He Tried To Trademark His Laugh 26:34 He Believes In Magic 29:18 He Has "Weed Ghosts" 33:49 Album Art 34:43 When I'm Gone 38:38 On My Level 41:11 Black And Yellow 45:02 Roll Up 48:26 Hopes And Dreams 51:04 Wake Up 52:50 The Race 56:07 Star Of The Show 57:47 No Sleep 59:28: Get Your (Stuff) 1:01:18 Top Floor 1:03:17 Fly Solo 1:05:39 Rooftops 1:07:48 Cameras 1:09:44 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sucker for the pain, huh, honey? This week we're Forever (Sailing) into forlorn indie pop with Valentine, the heart-wrenching sophomore album from 1999-born Lindsey Jordan, better known as Snail Mail! From the depths of heartbreak (and a lamplit cave), we'll explore everything from resilient teeth and homemade paper to lipomyelomeningocele. With captivating lyrics, provocative imagery, and the 249th-best guitar playing the world has ever seen, Snail Mail is coming out of her shell at her very best this week! The only question left to answer is this: so why'd you wanna erase her?Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro 3:18 About Snail Mail 8:07 About Valentine 16:51 Fact Or Spin 17:30 She Has Weird Teeth 21:27 She Got Really Into Paper-Making 24:16 She Almost Died 27:48 She Doesn't Like Salty Foods 31:12 The Reveal 36:00 Album Art 37:25 Valentine 41:00 Ben Franklin 44:13 Headlock 46:24 Light Blue 51:00 Forever (Sailing) 53:18 Madonna 56:24 c. et al 59:58 Glory 1:02:44 Automate 1:05:12 Mia 1:08:21 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meet me at midnight... for another Spin It Grammy Special! We've got plenty of award winners and performances to discuss. Find out how we were right and wrong about last week's predictions! And you best believe Taylor Swift is still Bejeweled... her latest record Midnights is the 2024 Album Of The Year! We'll talk about what she's been up to since we covered Red (it's a lot), break down her record-breaking Grammy wins, and dig into her surprise announcement of a new album, The Tortured Poets Department! Our resident Anti-Hero the Mixtaper is, of course, the Mastermind behind another round of Fact Or Spin, bestowing awards about elbows, corny husbands, and coveted convoluted handwriting. Can we push through the Lavender Haze and get to the bottom of this record, or will Karma track us down?For more about Taylor Swift check out Episode 113 (and the extended B-Side version on our website) about Red! We go in-depth about her career beginnings, Taylor's Versions, the Eras Tour, and MUCH more!Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro1:53 More Taylor Swift In Episode 113!2:26 Taylor's Grammy History3:17 Our Grammy Prediction Results6:41 This Year's Big Winners And Losers13:29 Other Memorable Grammy Moments16:59 Tortured Poet's Department Announcement18:41 What Has Taylor Been Up To For The Last 22 Weeks?23:53 About Midnights31:06 Fact Or Spin34:06 The 'That's What You Get' Award36:39 The Popcorn Wish Award41:33 The Copycat Award45:00 The Copycat Copycat Award52:34 Album Art53:31 Have You Evolved Since Listening To Red?55:06 Lavender Haze59:23 Maroon1:01:56 Anti-Hero1:08:47 Snow On The Beach (Feat. Lana Del Rey)1:11:29 You're On Your Own, Kid1:12:39 Midnight Rain1:14:49 Question...?1:17:15 Vigilante1:21:58 Bejeweled1:23:46 Labyrinth1:25:26 Karma1:30:23 Sweet Nothing1:32:46 Mastermind1:35:31 3am & Til Dawn Editions1:37:27 Final Spin1:50:12 Wrap-Up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BONUS CONTENT! Happy Grammy Week! We're stoked for this year's ceremony, and in anticipation of our annual Album Of The Year Grammy Special we decided to make our own predictions about winners in each of the 94 categories this year. The Mixtaper will teach us a little about how voting works and what's new at the 66th Grammy Awards, and then James and Connor will dive into their predictions one field at a time, and we wrap up by calling our shot for Episode 135! Timestamps for each segment are below, so you can easily find the awards you care about. Catch the Grammys on Sunday, Feb. 4, and then enjoy our special episode on Friday, Feb. 9! Recorded live at Twitch.tv/SpinItPod!Find our full list of predictions here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1NV92dyhk2KfdSpSzx9avIAHrWzrFo5wMsg7Lf_-TxvY/edit?usp=sharingAnd at www.SpinItPod.com/rankings!0:00 Intro3:06 The What's What of the Grammys13:44 Grammy Voting Process17:38 How Submissions Work19:30 Who Owns The Gramophone Statuettes?20:31 A Sneak Peak At Our Grammy Episode21:53 What We're Excited To See During The Ceremony23:10 Predictions! Field 11: Classical32:20 Field 10: Production, Engineering, Composition, And Arrangement39:48 Field 9: Package, Notes, And Historical43:35 Field 8: Children's, Comedy, Audiobooks, Visual Media, And Music Video/Film54:20 Field 7: Latin, Global, Reggae & New Age, Ambient, or Chant59:45 Field 6: Gospel & Contemporary Christian Music1:02:19 Field 5: Country & American Roots Music1:09:52 Field 4: Jazz, Traditional Pop, Contemporary Instrumental, And Musical Theater1:13:56 Field 3: R&B, Rap, And Spoken Word Poetry1:20:08 Field 2: Rock, Metal, And Alternative Music1:25:13 Field 1: Pop And Dance/Electronic Music1:31:41 General Field: The Big 41:47:10 Wrap-UpThanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.