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It's Connor's birthday! We finally remembered, but that doesn't mean things go any better... His latest pick is Flying by Cody Fry, an orchestral pop record featuring the viral TikTok hit I Hear A Symphony! In a shocking turn of events, it's an album James has known for 7 years. How will sweeping scores and saturated modern pop Hold On in the rankings? The Mixtaper has done his research into illegal trees, wooden rings, and inconsistent haircuts. Will Connor perform Better than he did last time? It's a one-of-a-kind record with a unique blend of influences from classical to dubstep. Don't miss it! (And stay tuned for a melty birthday curse at the end of the episode...)Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro: Happy Birthday Connor!4:47 Spicy Nugget Sauce Taste Test6:09 Unique Discovery Stories10:19 About Cody Fry14:43 About Flying18:44 Fact Or Spin21:19 Cody Fry Has A Favorite Word24:30 He Planted An Illegal Tree29:29 He Never Visits The Same Barber Twice33:35 He Made Custom Wedding Rings40:17 Album Art43:10 Prelude44:16 Better49:53 Go53:24 Nobody But You55:40 Love Somebody58:05 Interlude: Wind At The Edge Of A Cliff58:32 Flying1:01:20 Hold On1:03:04 Interlude: From Across The Room1:04:49 Falling In Love1:06:20 Want Me Back1:08:03 Before I Met You1:10:23 A Little More1:11:53 I Hear A Symphony1:14:48 Final Spin1:27:49 The Birthday Curse Continues Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're crawling through Landmines this week as we explore St. Vincent's debut album Marry Me! Her unique, emotionally ambiguous polysemous lyrics paired with complex-but-intuitive instrumental arrangements bring this very gray self-made album to life in vibrant colors. We'll talk about her early life and the Sufjan Stevens connection that landed her a record deal! Then The Mixtaper will teach us about her vibe-matching voicemail butler, a few controversial outfits, a giant toilet, and "The Neon Pink Interview Cube." Discover murder ballads, decadent instrumentals, and war stories as All Our Stars Align and we go Human Racing through this album! Available everywhere Now, Now!Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro1:48 About St. Vincent10:47 About Marry Me16:26 Awards & Accolades18:45 Fact Or Spin19:29 She Has A Voicemail Butler23:18 She Had A Controversial Performance Outfit26:16 She Dressed As A Giant Purple Toilet29:04 St. Vincent And The Neon Pink Interview Cube34:42 Album Art37:16 Now, Now39:08 Jesus Saves, I Spend41:12 Your Lips Are Red43:24 Marry Me45:54 Paris Is Burning47:43 All My Stars Aligned49:50 The Apocalypse Song51:37 We Put A Pearl In The Ground52:54 Landmines54:21 Human Racing55:48 What Me Worry56:45 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

YOW!! We feel good, like you knew that we would when we listened to James Brown's album Out Of Sight! It features the debut of his iconic hit alongside other standards like Mona Lisa, Only You, I Loves You Porgy, and the ethereal Nature Boy. We'll talk about James Brown's time with the Famous Flames and learn how he became the hardest working man in show biz! Find out about the Godfather Of Soul's bougie Poojie, his backflipping Little Richard impression, and what happens when you try to use his private bathroom... Join us for a second go at Episode 21, and don't eat the yellow jell-o! Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro4:27 About James Brown10:14 About Out Of Sight15:55 Awards & Accolades17:23 Fact Or Spin19:10 An Infamous Bathroom Police Chase25:35 He Jumped Into A Pool During A Performance28:43 He Held A Lavish Poodle Funeral32:57 James Brown Would Get Little Richard's Fans P.O.'d37:29 Album Art39:40 Out Of Sight42:57 Come Rain Or Come Shine45:52 Good Rockin' Tonight47:23 Till Then48:42 Nature Boy50:55 I Wanna Be Around53:33 I Got You (I Feel Good)56:14 Maybe The Last Time57:06 Mona Lisa59:00 I Loves You Porgy1:01:41 Only You1:03:56 Somethin' Else1:05:33 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the Modern Age! The Strokes designed their 2001 debut album Is This It to be like a band from the past making an album in the future. Will its live sound and raw energy land its score among the greats? We'll go back to When It Started and learn how the band changed the conversation around post-punk and alternative music with hits like Last Nite and Someday! The Mixtaper will teach us how to keep track of our drummers and we'll discover several regions of 'wegians as we look to make diamonds in the rough. Find out how terrorists and methadone clinics drastically affected the record! With their bold guitars and lo-fi vocals The Strokes will challenge us to Take It Or Leave It.Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro2:53 About The Strokes5:34 About Is This It13:30 Awards & Accolades13:53 Fact Or Spin17:07 They Had An X-Rated Tour Poster20:44 They Left Their Drummer At A Highway Rest Stop25:34 Their Studio Was Beneath A Methadone Clinic29:26 Moretti Vs. The Mailbox: A Strokes Story38:33 Album Art41:08 Is This It43:32 The Modern Age45:51 Soma47:28 Barely Legal48:35 Someday50:28 Alone, Together51:38 Last Nite53:44 Hard To Explain55:12 When It Started56:59 Trying Your Luck58:17 Take It Or Leave It59:10 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sabrina Carpenter leaves quite an impression (5 feet, to be exact) with her explosive breakout album Short N' Sweet! James & Connor may not be the Sharpest Tools in the shed, but we're ready to break down this album! We'll talk about Sabrina's Best New Artist credentials, her probable and improbable family members, and all the dumb guys in these dozen tunes. The Mixtaper will give us a Taste about her X-Ray Chef Dad, secret dance-offs, and lost child mishap. Is this album Slim Pickins or will it Please Please Please us? How does it compare to Album Of The Year winner Cowboy Carter? Find out.. and also CHECK OUT THE SABRINA CARPENTER CHRISTMAS SPECIAL RARARA!!!!Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro3:20 About Sabrina Carpenter14:06 About Short N' Sweet22:24 Awards & Accolades23:37 Fact Or Spin25:17 She Had A Really Fun Cameo30:14 She's Never Tasted McDonald's35:06 She Secretly Competed In A Ballroom Dance Contest38:50 She Was A Lost Child At Disneyland45:14 Album Art46:15 Taste50:09 Please Please Please53:23 Good Graces54:34 Sharpest Tool55:59 Coincidence57:13 Bed Chem1:00:01 Espresso1:03:31 Dumb & Poetic1:04:49 Slim Pickins1:06:53 Juno1:09:06 Lie To Girls1:10:04 Don't Smile1:11:21 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Okayokayokayokay, we're heading to the Garden Shed this week and going back to November with Flower Boy, the hazy 2017 record from Tyler, The Creator! Find out whether this non-rap fusion record holds up or whether we have to unleash Connor, The Destroyer. We'll shine like Glitter, discover horrorcore, and eat all the ice cream we can handle as we learn about one of hip-hop's most provocative artists. The Mixtaper will try to trick us with a new game called Guess That Watch Amount and a racist goat from a Mountain Dew ad... Plus, Connor's got to choose a favorite feature! If you're Mr. Lonely, feeling Boredom, or Enjoying Right Now, Today, we hope we'll See You Again this week for another album review! (edited)Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro4:37 About Tyler, The Creator10:16 About Flower Boy16:53 Awards & Accolades17:54 Fact Or Spin19:03 He Has His Own Flavor Of Ice Cream23:51 He Has His Own Ice Cream Flavor26:45 A Flavor Of Ice Cream, He Has27:22 He Created A Watch31:08 He Directed And Starred In A Banned Mountain Dew Commercial37:54 Album Art41:43 Foreword (feat. Rex Orange County)46:49 Where This Flower Blooms (feat. Frank Ocean)48:41 Sometimes...49:38 See You Again (feat. Kali Uchis)52:27 Who Dat Boy (feat. A$AP Rocky)56:11 Pothole (feat. Jaden Smith)57:51 Garden Shed (feat. Estelle)59:50 Boredom (feat. Rex Orange County & Anna Of The North)1:01:43 I Ain't Got Time!1:03:56 911/Mr. Lonely (feat. Frank Ocean & Steve Lacy)1:05:42 Droppin' Seeds (feat. Lil' Wayne)1:07:20 November1:10:17 Glitter1:12:31 Enjoy Right Now, Today1:14:17 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy March Madness! Grab your controllers... We're taking on another bracket tournament featuring 32 iconic video game soundtracks! From action & RPGs to multiplayer and simulation games, find out which games and their music made the cut and which franchises will only make it to Game Over. We'll consider every detail, from popularity and cultural impact to the effect the music has on the game as we fight to determine the greatest of all time! Did we make any controversial picks? Did your favorite game or series make the cut? Let us know! Sit back and enjoy the madness.Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!Listen to the playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5D9PShExpUUNupUF7imVd9?si=169a6d685bbb459d0:00 Intro5:59 Making The Bracket17:21 Our Personal Criteria For Picking20:40 RPGs & Narrative Games21:17 Dearly Beloved (Kingdom Hearts) vs. Last Of Us (Main Theme)24:32 Rte 1 Theme (Pokemon) vs. Dragonborn (Skyrim)28:36 Rivers In The Desert (Persona 5) vs. Geralt Of Rivia (The Witcher)33:58 One Winged Angel (Final Fantasy) vs. I Don't Set The World On Fire (Fallout)37:47 RPG & Narrative Sweet 1638:19 Round 2.141:24 Round 2.242:47 RPG & Narrative Elite 845:43 Action & Adventure Games45:47 Hyrule Field (Legend Of Zelda) vs. Main Theme (God Of War Ragnarok)49:56 Stickerbush Symphony (Donkey Kong) vs. Floral Fury (Cuphead)54:50 Eseerin Vasahina (Star Wars: Jedi Survivor) vs. Ezio's Family (Assassin's Creed)1:00:34 Jump Up Superstar (Mario) vs. City Of Tears (Hollow Knight)1:04:37 Action & Adventure Sweet 161:04:42 Round 2.11:06:23 Round 2.21:07:42 Action & Adventure Elite 81:10:43 Strategy & Simulation Games1:11:11 Baba Yetu (Civilization IV) vs Main Theme (Bloons Tower Defense 6)1:17:08 Tetris Theme vs. Main Theme (Animal Crossing New Horizons)1:20:57 Spring: It's A Big World Outside (Stardew Valley) vs. Nostalgium (Satisfactory)1:26:00 Still Alive (Portal) vs. Wii Sports Theme1:27:35 Strategy & Simulation Sweet 161:27:40 Round 2.11:32:24 Round 2.21:35:43 Strategy & Simulation Elite 81:38:44 Competitive & Multiplayer Games1:38:51 Halo Theme vs. Coral Chorus Lobby Theme (Fortnite)1:41:33 Guile's Theme (Street Fighter) vs. Main Theme (Mortal Kombat)1:43:41 Rainbow Road (Mario Kart) vs. Lifelight (Super Smash Bros)1:47:42 Minecraft Theme vs. Goldeneye 007 Theme1:50:39 Competitive & Multiplayer Sweet 161:50:43 Round 2.11:51:46 Round 2.21:52:42 Competitive & Multiplayer Elite 81:53:23 THE FINAL FOUR1:53:29 RPG & Narrative vs. Strategy & Simulation1:55:00 Action & Adventure vs. Competitive & Multiplayer1:57:15 THE FINALS2:10:08 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're waiting for it, that Green Light! This week Jamese and Connore are getting wild & fluorescent with Melodrama, the sophomore coming-of-age breakup album by New Zealand's resident royalty, Lorde! She broadcasts the boom boom boom, we decide whether it belongs in the Louvre. We'll discuss the complexities of dual citizenship before enjoying a Supercut of facts (or spins) about intimate art, comedic cameos, and a dangerous hidden talent that might shatter all your preconceptions. Moody melodies and synthy soundscapes fill out this tale of heartbreak and the complications of teenage superstardom. We might like it now, but what will we do when we're Sober? Find out!Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro3:48 About Lorde11:31 About Melodrama16:04 Awards & Accolades17:41 OnionRingsWorldwide19:08 Fact Or Spin20:10 She Has Interesting Taste In Art22:54 She Had A Comedic Cameo27:06 She Put On A Scavenger Hunt For Fans30:07 Lorde Believes She's The Best At Punching Glass35:45 Album Art38:20 Green Light41:33 Sober44:04 Homemade Dynamite46:00 The Louvre49:57 Liability52:36 Hard Feelings/Loveless54:34 Sober II (Melodrama)56:06 Writer In The Dark58:27 Supercut1:00:04 Liability (Reprise)1:02:06 Perfect Places1:05:04 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to get through this thing called Life... and learn about one of pop music's biggest icons, Prince! His legendary film and soundtrack album Purple Rain dominated the mid-80s, whether he was tearing up the dance charts with When Doves Cry or triggering a congressional hearing full of parental outrage for Darling Nikki! We'll talk about the creation of the film, the whereabouts of his motorcycle, his legendary halftime show, and the unbelievable amount of music that's still in the vault! The Mixtaper has tales of smells, smoke, and spaghetti... get your toilets ready. Baby, The Artist Formerly Known As Prince (aaaand currently known as Prince, too) is a Star.. so Let's Go Crazy this week!Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro2:55 About Prince12:04 About Purple Rain17:29 Prince Vs. The Parents Music Resource Center20:38 The Artist Formerly Known As Prince25:55 The Prince Vault27:21 Awards & Accolades28:12 Fact Or Spin30:06 He Likes To Smell McDonald's Food33:19 His Music Videos Are Bad For Toilets36:02 His Favorite Meal Is Spaghetti And Orange Juice39:00 Prince Performed At George Lucas' Wedding42:09 Prince Fact Or Spin Vault47:37 Album Art50:25 Let's Go Crazy53:09 Take Me With U55:26 The Beautiful Ones57:42 Computer Blue59:33 Darling Nikki1:02:24 When Doves Cry1:06:08 I Would Die 4 U1:08:08 Baby I'm A Star1:09:49 Purple Rain1:13:48 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There's nothing like the sound of Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down, and there's no voice that can sing it like the froggy croak of Kris Kristofferson, perhaps the smartest man in music! His eponymous debut album is full of character work and hit after hit of excellent storytelling. We'll discover how he abandoned his Rhodes scholar days and exploited his military pilot training to harass a superstar and break into the music biz! After churning out hits like Me And Bobby McGee and To Beat The Devil he even launched a lucrative acting career... The man doesn't Stop Stopperson! The Mixtaper delivers during his Kris-themed round of Fact Or Spin where we learn about wrestling refs, brutish rugby, and Kristory in the making. Even if you don't love his music, you'll want to listen to this episode just For The Good Times! Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro3:07 About Kris Kristofferson13:00 About Kristofferson (The Album)17:51 Awards & Accolades18:19 Fact Or Spin22:22 A Rugby Krisis26:02 Kristastrophe At The Grand Ol' Opry30:23 Kris-Krossing In The Ring35:41 Kristory In The Making41:06 Album Art42:44 Blame It On The Stones47:04 To Beat The Devil49:34 Me And Bobby McGee52:45 Best Of All Possible Worlds54:46 Help Me Make It Through The Night57:11 The Law Is For Protection Of The People59:35 Casey's Last Ride1:01:08 Just The Other Side Of Nowhere1:02:31 Darby's Castle1:05:07 For The Good Times1:06:47 Duvalier's Dream1:08:37 Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down1:11:20 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maybe it's the loving in her eyes, but we're ready to Dive right into Olivia Dean's debut album Messy to celebrate Valentine's Day! She's one of the UK's biggest up-and-coming songwriters, and her vibrant lyrics and neo-soul style effortlessly dance through new love and heartbreak alike. We'll discuss her childhood stage fright, crack down on UFOs and UAPs, and learn about our own limited high-dive and Ladies Room experience. The Hardest Part might just be Fact Or Spin as the Mixtaper prepares for his date night with floating festivals, picnic parties, and blooming bushes. It's an album that's Dangerously Easy to enjoy (on Valentine's Day or any day at all)!Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro4:36 About Olivia Dean10:31 About Messy13:20 Fact Or Spin14:48 Olivia Dean Was Discovered In An Interesting Way17:40 She Once Performed On A Floating Stage21:16 She Hosted A Songwriters' Picnic In Hyde Park24:05 Olivia Dean Has A Bit Of A Red Thumb31:57 Album Art33:39 UFO39:00 Dive43:39 Ladies Room45:29 No Man47:24 Dangerously Easy48:52 Getting There - Interlude50:06 Danger51:43 The Hardest Part54:24 I Could Be A Florist55:41 Messy57:56 Everybody's Crazy58:49 Carmen1:01:16 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This ain't Texas, ain't no Hold 'Em... But there sure is an Album Of The Year Grammy! Beyoncé took home top honors at the 67th Grammy Awards this week and we're celebrating with our traditional special dedicated to Cowboy Carter! This genre-fluid country crossover record defied expectations and shed new light on country's history and trajectory. James & Connor will debrief about our favorite moments and award predictions (with VERY different results than last year) and stampede our way through this 27-track record with cameos from Willie, Dolly, Posty, Miley, Linda Martell, and more! We'll talk about Jolene, spaghetti westerns, Oreos, and shotgun riders, while the Mixtaper has his own set of awards to hand out. If you like the sound of frogs, toes, or 80,000 bees this episode is for you! Do a Riiverdance, raise II Hands II Heaven, and get Buckiin', buckin', buckin' like a mechanical bull for this year's one and only SPIN IT GRAMMY SPECIAL! Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro0:50 67th Grammy Awards Recap & Predictions17:24 A Second Beyonce Episode19:23 About Cowboy Carter21:37 Genre?23:45 Recording & Release26:36 Streaming Stats & Chart Positions28:16 Awards & Accolades29:15 Fact Or Spin31:18 The Bee-yonce Award36:16 The Disney Princess Award39:39 The Four Award41:51 The Broken Toe Award47:30 Album Art51:41 Ameriican Requiem54:26 Blackbiird57:01 16 Carriages59:01 Protector, My Rose59:54 Smoke Hour * Willie Nelson1:01:09 Texas Hold 'Em1:04:13 Bodyguard1:05:56 Dolly P1:06:41 Jolene1:09:49 Daughter1:10:44 Spaghettii1:12:55 Alliigator Tears, Smoke Hour II, Just For Fun1:15:39 II Most Wanted1:18:16 Levii's Jeans1:22:55 Flamenco, The Linda Martell Show1:23:47 Ya Ya1:26:01 Oh Louisiana, Desert Eagle1:26:37 Riiverdance1:27:37 II Hands II Heaven1:28:15 Tyrant1:29:30 Sweet * Honey * Buckiin'1:30:34 Amen1:31:38 Final Spin1:34:03 Connor's Turn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy Gopher Day! We finally caught 'em all-- all the members of Boygenius, that is-- and now it's time to be Cool About It as we learn about their debut record, The Record! You've listened to their episodes separately; now hear Lucy, Julien, and Phoebe's powers combined in a supergroup! From the sick riffs of $20 to the Grammy-winning Not Strong Enough, find out if We're In Love with this album! The Mixtaper has a Pokemon-inspired round of Fact Or Spin queued up where we'll learn about the Forest Gym, a shiny album, and tattooths! It's a special conclusion to an 81-episode arc, so choose your favorite starter and get ready to battle! Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro4:45 About Boygenius8:12 About The Record10:52 The End?12:02 Fact Or Spin14:52 Earning The Friendship Badge20:36 They Recorded At The Forest Gym24:12 A Rare Shiny Album28:01 A Wild Song Appears!33:08 Album Art35:00 Without You Without Them37:42 $2040:11 Emily I'm Sorry41:54 True Blue44:09 Cool About It46:21 Not Strong Enough48:40 Revolution 050:43 Leonard Cohen53:23 Satanist54:48 We're In Love59:23 Anti-Curse1:02:06 Letter To An Old Poet1:04:50 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hey, all you able-bodied creatures! This week James & Connor learn all the rules behind Mentors, the new album by singer, songwriter, Poet, and folk renaissance multi-instrumentalist Fish In A Birdcage. Connor discovered his music on a trip and has deemed it a "no skips" discography. After sharing a Fish List with James he decided to bring a brand new album to the podcast full of plucky instruments, ballads, and lyrics that are just so good! The Mixtaper will enlighten us about wedding crashers, espresso splashers, and song stashers in Fact Or Spin. If there's a Badger clinging to your back and you're a Long Way From Home, be Brave and tell your Elders to tune in for another Connor's Pick!Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro6:40 About Fish In A Birdcage & The Fish List9:00 To The Future!10:39 Fish List Debrief18:10 About Mentors21:27 Fact Or Spin22:34 He Created A Vinyl Record That Wasn't His Album25:49 He Has A Secret Song: Rule #630:20 He Had An Unexpected Wedding Crasher33:54 He's A Big Espresso Guy38:54 Album Art41:12 Rule #35 - Microphone44:56 Rule #36 - Long Way From Home49:27 Rule #37 - Mentors51:41 Rule #38 - Elders53:23 Rule #39 - Lore56:33 Rule #40 - Brave1:00:27 Rule #41 - C'est La Vie1:01:49 Rule #42 - Fever Pitch1:03:03 Rule #43 - Chosen1:05:14 Rule #44 - Badger1:07:36 Rule #45 - Rooftop Jam1:09:25 Rule #46 - Poet1:10:46 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jump into the heat of a Technicolour Beat with the 2015 debut record from the indie-pop duo Oh Wonder! This collection of bedroom-produced tracks was rolled out as a series of singles over the course of a full year before launching the couple into stardom! Get ready to Lose It in a warm, cozy blanket of soft emotions, sparked by a Livewire of electronic ambience. We'll discover how quickly and naturally Anthony and Josephine write their music as the Mixtaper takes us on a lavender-scented tour full of toys and a van named Wendy. See how well this record's aged a decade on.. they've given all their love to you!Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro1:50 About Oh Wonder (The Band)4:24 About Oh Wonder (The Album)10:25 Fact Or Spin11:38 Their First Single Was Written In Five Minutes14:57 They Sold A Vinyl That Smelled Like Lavender21:01 They Wrote A Song With Toy Instruments23:52 Their first tour van was nicknamed Wendy27:57 Album Art29:59 Livewire33:03 Body Gold36:03 Technicolour Beat37:45 Drive41:04 Lose It43:41 Landslide46:20 White Blood48:07 Without You50:27 The Rain53:00 Dazzle54:58 All We Do56:58 Midnight Moon58:44 Shark1:00:19 Heart Hope1:01:49 Plans1:03:15 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get ready for a run-in with The Police and their farewell record Synchronicity! We're having Tea In The Sahara with Stewart Copeland, Andy Summers, and Sting... and you know he'll be watching you! From the chaotic Mother to the dinosaur-filled Walking In Your Footsteps, this new wave record truly has a little bit of everything. We'll trace the band's story and learn what Sting can do during a headstand. The Mixtaper's also teaching us how he got his iconic stage name, making fake jazz, and spoiling TV shows! How does it feel to fight yourself? Is there a little black spot on the sun today? Why is the Loch Ness Monster here?! All your biggest Police questions and more will be answered right here, right now. Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 IntroAbout The Police 4:54About Synchronicity 13:27Awards & Accolades 23:31Fact Or Spin 24:24How Sting Got His Nickname 25:35The Police Once Pretended To Be A Jazz Band 28:44Sting Wrote A Song While Standing On His Head 32:17Sting Was Accused Of Murder 35:26Sting Once Fought Himself 38:13Album Art 42:33Synchronicity I 44:11Walking In Your Footsteps 47:52O My God 49:31Mother 52:23Miss Gradenko 53:41Synchronicity II 56:25Every Breath You Take 58:45King Of Pain 1:03:59Wrapped Around Your Finger 1:07:20Tea In The Sahara 1:10:31Murder By Numbers 1:13:57Final Spin 1:16:38 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What's our age again? 182 Episodes? That sounds like the perfect time to get into All The Small Things with Blink-182's genre-altering skate punk record Enema Of The State! We'll learn the moving stories behind Adam's Song and Going Away To College and the un-moving stories behind The Party Song and Mutt. The Mixtaper will teach us about Mark Hoppus' comedic flamingos, Tom DeLonge's extraterrestrial achievements, and an old friend will make an unexpected yet logical return. Don't be a Dysentery Gary... spend a couple hundred of your blinks listening to this week's episode and let the music turn the lights off, carry you home.Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro2:56 About Blink-1829:51 About Enema Of The State19:28 Awards & Accolades21:01 Fact Or Spin23:02 Mark Hoppus Knows A Thing Or Two About Funny Birds28:05 Tom DeLonge Performed Suspended From A Helicopter34:31 Tom DeLonge Is An Alien Afficionado38:21 Blink-182 Recorded In A Haunted House52:07 Album Art55:17 Dumpweed56:53 Don't Leave Me58:59 Aliens Exist1:02:22 Going Away To College1:04:08 What's My Age Again?1:07:24 Dysentery Gary1:09:37 Adam's Song1:12:54 All The Small Things1:18:27 The Party Song1:20:02 Mutt1:21:01 Wendy Clear1:22:06 Anthem1:23:23 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're Back Again just in time for The New Year, and we're taking the leap with Parachute's very 2009 debut record Losing Sleep! It features their biggest hit She Is Love, alongside pop-rockers like Under Control and piano ballads like The Mess I Made. The Mixtaper's gone a bit mad and is teaching us about Parade Chutes, laundromats, and the Taste Of Love as we tackle another round of Fact Or Spin. Will this record's songwriting and hooky melodies overcome production that leaves it stuck in its time? When Words Meet Heartbeats you'll know!Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro4:05 About Parachute5:02 About Losing Sleep9:28 Fact Or Spin10:32 Their Name Is A Misheard Lyric14:38 Parachute Wrote A Song For A Fast Food Commercial20:05 Parachute Played A Surprise Concert23:54 Their Drummer Once Designed Their Merch31:10 Album Art33:19 All That I Am34:50 Back Again36:26 She (For Liz)38:10 The Mess I Made39:13 She Is Love43:02 Ghost46:26 Under Control48:48 Blame It On Me50:47 Words Meet Heartbeats52:26 The New Year56:32 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Three years of competition all comes down to this... It's our annual Naughty Or Nice Holiday Special! We'll put the best seasonal songs by podcast artists head-to-head and see who comes out on top with live voting, and the stakes have never been higher. Not only is this a rubber match between James & Connor, NoN 2024 will also determine the fate of two-time champion Last Christmas by Wham! Will they rise to the challenge and earn the triple crown, or will this truly be their last Christmas? Only the chat knows... See who stays nice and who ends up naughty as we compare our personal brackets to the fan-favorite results in Naughty Or Nice 3: The Wham-Off!Listen to all of this year's competitors on our Naughty Or Nice Playlist!Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3sdsOPIGUklfgYBOJlvK6J?si=e45f6409bf164037YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYumnChiw_I97kvJc8Aj3bW9QC7Jpf3f1Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro5:24 The Challengers10:26 Mariah Carey vs. Queen18:19 Simon & Garfunkel vs. The Wellermen23:54 Tom Petty vs. Bruce Springsteen30:34 Fall Out Boy vs. Lana Del Rey & Kacey Musgraves37:14 Motley Crue vs. George Gershwin43:41 Lainey Wilson vs. Daryl Hall & John Oates53:21 The Quarterfinals53:47 Round 2.155:26 Round 2.257:39 Round 2.359:35 The Semifinals1:00:07 Round 3.11:03:39 Round 3.2 - Introducing WHAM! (Again!)1:07:55 THE FINALS1:14:15 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We don't want a lot for Christmas, we just want to listen to Mariah Carey's first holiday album, Merry Christmas! It features seven impressive covers of the tried-and-true classics alongside brand new songs for the season like Miss You Most (At Christmas Time) and the incomparable All I Want For Christmas Is You! We'll talk about the annual staple's broken records-- it's a LOT. We also get into the centuries of history behind carols like Silent Night, Joy To The World, and more. The Mixtaper has crafted a Twelve Spins Of Spinmas parody song complete with pampered puppies, milk baths, and all you need to know to win the beauty school popularity contest! Get into the Spinter Wonderland spirit as we prep for next week's Naughty Or Nice!Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro5:08 About Mariah Carey10:09 About Merry Christmas15:10 Awards & Accolades16:43 Fact Or Spin18:29 Nine Humidifiers Humidifying22:03 Eight Lavish Dogs27:53 3 Things She Was Known For In Beauty School32:03 One Jug Of Milk... For Bathing39:31 Album Art40:27 Silent Night45:13 All I Want For Christmas Is You51:54 O Holy Night54:06 Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)57:12 Miss You Most (At Christmas Time)57:58 Joy To The World59:43 Jesus Born On This Day1:01:13 Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town1:04:23 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing / Gloria (In Excelsis Deo)1:07:01 Jesus Oh What A Wonderful Child1:07:54 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There's a little bit of something Rob Thomas in everything in you.. We're entering a Mad Season with the sophomore album from the new millennium's hottest pop-rock band, Matchbox Twenty! We'll learn the true stories that inspired songs like Rest Stop and Last Beautiful Girl, and ponder the softball jersey that gave the band their name. The Mixtaperoo will teach us how to Tour The Rainbow and give us a quote for a standard barber shop expansion. We'll get Angry, get defensive, and sleep in this Bed Of Lies... but one thing we'll NEVER do is talk about Santana's Smooth (or the shrine to it that Rob Thomas may or may not have in his spare bedroom).Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro4:19 About Matchbox Twenty7:43 About Mad Season10:48 Awards & Accolades11:20 Fact Or Spin12:50 Rob Thomas Has Cowritten With A Famous Artist18:20 Rob Thomas Has An Entire Room Dedicated To Smooth21:49 Matchbox Twenty Funded A Barbershop Expansion28:49 MB20 Was Sponsored By A Popular Candy Brand38:49 Album Art40:13 Angry42:54 Black & White People44:38 Crutch46:53 Last Beautiful Girl49:01 If You're Gone53:31 Mad Season56:49 Rest Stop59:22 The Burn1:00:56 Bent1:03:59 Bed Of Lies1:05:25 Leave1:06:21 Stop1:07:52 You Won't Be Mine1:09:15 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Up on the hill, James & Connor are talking about Aja by Steely Dan! The group gave up on touring to pursue perfection in the studio and this 7-track yacht rock staple was the result. With the help of more than 40 session players who learned to work the saxophone, Don Fagen and Walter Becker's complicated chord work and "obscure" lyricism will take us Home At Last. The Mixtaper whisks us through space and time as we learn about arcade soundtracks and hunt down the Title Track Bandit! From the harmonious seediness of Peg to the rockin' Josie, get ready to drink your big Black Cow and get outta here this week!Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro4:50 About Steely Dan12:07 About Aja20:17 Awards & Accolades20:47 Fact Or Spin21:39 They Once Tried To Write An Opera25:48 They Were The Victims Of An Unsolved Crime31:38 They Wrote A Song For A Video Game36:52 They Had A Secret Song42:36 Album Art44:51 Black Cow50:05 Aja53:40 Deacon Blues58:08 Peg1:00:43 Home At Last1:02:36 I Got The News1:04:05 Josie1:06:10 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Country Roads, Take Me Home! We're heading to almost-heaven this week with John Denver's commercial breakthrough record Poems, Prayers & Promises! It features his first and biggest hits like the title track and Sunshine On My Shoulders, as well as several well-chosen covers from musicians he loves. We'll talk about his Deutschendorf days, his ill-fated aviation aspirations, his Muppet specials, and more. The Mixtaper teaches us about his extensive conservation efforts and a shocking decapitation as we get ready to celebrate another Thanksgiving! Get ready for a wave of nostalgia like only John Denver can provide.. the radio reminds me of my home far away!Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro3:57 About John Denver8:36 About Poems, Prayers & Promises12:50 John Denver's Plane Crash14:14 Awards & Accolades18:12 Fact Or Spin20:08 A Trip To The Denver Family Forest24:21 Somebody Stole John Denver's Head28:35 John Denver Tried To Write A Song Entirely With Bird Calls35:18 He Performed A Concert For Dolphins45:09 Album Art46:17 Poems, Prayers & Promises48:42 Let It Be50:01 My Sweet Lady51:36 Wooden Indian52:49 Junk55:20 Gospel Changes56:19 Take Me Home, Country Roads1:01:42 I Guess He'd Rather Be In Colorado1:02:47 Sunshine On My Shoulders1:05:17 Around And Around1:06:24 Fire And Rain1:07:43 The Box1:10:49 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? Caught in Episode 175, no escape from Queen's sweeping hit record A Night At The Opera! From vaudevillian jaunts to space odysseys to the incomparable Bohemian Rhapsody, this ambitious album has a little bit of everything. We'll get into the band's dentist-approved origins and their genre-altering rise to fame before The Mixtaper baffles us with a tail of many cats, knitting needle creations, and secret swordfights. Whether you're in love with your car, searching for a Seaside Rendezvous, or with the love of your life you'll be in Good Company! Queen has chart records and recording revolutions galore... You don't want to miss this special episode.Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro3:53 About Queen14:54 About A Night At The Opera19:08 Queen's Career Continued26:51 Awards & Accolades27:49 How Familiar Are You With Queen?29:55 Fact Or Spin31:21 Brian May Had A Unique Guitar (NOT The Red Special)36:56 Freddie Mercury Had A Lot Of Cats41:53 The Band Used To Hold Secret Fencing Matches45:01 John Deacon Has Ghost Detecting Equipment54:14 Bonus: Freddie Mercury Once Outran A Bull Wearing Roller Skates57:13 Bonus: Brian May Almost Quit The Band To Become A Zookeeper1:01:45 Album Art1:03:07 Death On Two Legs (Dedicated To...)1:06:32 Lazing On A Sunday Afternoon1:09:14 I'm In Love With My Car1:11:18 You're My Best Friend1:13:36 '391:17:00 Sweet Lady1:18:48 Seaside Rendezvous1:20:24 The Prophet's Song1:23:32 Love Of My Life1:25:18 Good Company1:27:30 Bohemian Rhapsody1:32:49 God Save The Queen1:34:19 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's time to get Good At Falling with the 2019 debut album from The Japanese House! After a long journey of anonymity and EPs under the mentorship of The 1975's Matty Healy, this indie pop record explores loneliness and dreams through vast soundscapes. As usual, We Talk All The Time as we learn about lilos, accidental catfishing, and party tricks. The Mixtaper will teach us what she really means when she says "I saw you in a dream," and we'll wash it down with a whopping glass of royal wine. Maybe Everybody Hates You. Maybe You're The Reason! Either way, we'll Seem So Happy as we explore this record.Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening! 0:00 Intro4:08 About The Japanese House8:16 About Good At Falling13:24 Fact Or Spin15:49 She Has A Rare Wine In Her Collection22:18 She Has A Unique Style Of Dreaming26:07 She Has Party Tricks For Days29:41 She Accidentally Catfished Someone34:38 Album Art35:41 went to meet her (intro)38:49 Maybe You're The Reason41:03 We Talk All The Time43:11 Wild44:48 You Seemed So Happy46:47 Follow My Girl49:05 somethingfartoogoodtofeel50:22 Lilo53:00 Everybody Hates Me55:00 Marika Is Sleeping58:23 Worms59:51 f a r a w a y1:01:10 i saw you in a dream1:02:54 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello, Darkness, my old friend.. This week we'll hear everything BUT the Sound Of Silence as we journey across a Bridge Over Troubled Water with Simon & Garfunkel! They wrote and recorded their final album while the breakup was imminent. We'll talk about this career retrospective and try to count all the times these childhood best friends quit speaking (spoiler alert, it's a LOT). Then the Mixtaper has a golden ticket as he takes us from Jasper and Jinx to a worldwide boycott! Learn about the Peruvian anthem Paul Simon accidentally stole, the tape recorder party that birthed Cecilia, and the hundred hours the duo poured into The Boxer with us!Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro4:11 Hello Darkness, My Old Friend...5:41 About Simon & Garfunkel21:32 About Bridge Over Troubled Water24:14 Breakup & Aftermath30:03 Awards & Accolades31:27 Fact Or Spin32:25 Jasper & Jinx36:16 Garfunkel Almost Won The Golden Ticket39:26 Garfunkel Went 4 Years Without Speaking42:34 Paul Simon Was Boycotted By The World47:23 Album Art48:42 Bridge Over Troubled Water53:30 El Condor Pasa (If I Could)56:34 Cecilia58:37 Keep The Customer Satisfied59:55 So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright1:02:03 The Boxer1:07:51 Baby Driver1:09:27 The Only Living Boy In New York1:11:22 Why Don't You Write Me1:12:26 Bye Bye Love (Live At Memorial Auditorium)1:14:38 Song For The Asking1:16:05 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

IT'S HERE! The Mixtaper is back for the grand finale of Mixtober and he's got a playlist full of ANOTHER 13 Halloween songs to get you into the spirit of the season! They're not the best thirteen, they're just thirteen of the best! Play along as James tries to guess each song through cryptic clues from Spinny-taper. Can he solve the riddles? Has he even heard most of these songs? Put on your scariest costume, set out a bowl of your favorite candy, and get ready to celebrate with this seasonal special full of tricks and treats! Recorded live at twitch.tv/spinitpod!Also, be sure to check out the final playlist on Spotify and YouTube!Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6zYZnvMqiop31myGACwMUo?si=34796f25b8244a4fYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYumnChiw_I8QyU0mr5r_ArBrDH5Fw-rGKeep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro7:07 Get Into The Game8:09 The Rules8:44 Round 111:35 Round 215:53 Round 319:35 Round 423:07 Round 527:12 Round 630:44 Round 734:10 Round 836:13 Round 939:20 Round 1041:52 Round 1144:25 Round 1246:58 Round 1349:53 Halloween 13 Wrap-Up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Walk Away From The Sun and seethe into another Mixtober episode.. We're talking about Seether's monumental 2007 record Finding Beauty In Negative Spaces! It tackles Shaun "Cheerful" Morgan's breakup with singer Amy Lee as he grapples with the loss of his brother. We'll learn about Sarin Gas, meet Candace The Ghost, bless the rains (again), and find out what it truly means to seethe as we Breakdown this record. The Mixtaper's revved up and ready to send some sparks flying with a 6 Spun Quota. Find out if we can Rise Above This or if the whole episode was a Waste.Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro4:24 About Seether12:06 About Finding Beauty In Negative Spaces19:14 Fact Or Spin20:21 Shaun Is A Cheerful Guy24:44 They Were Part Of A Massacre30:27 They Bless The Rains Quite Frequently33:59 Sparks Were Flying When Dale Met His Wife41:54 Album Art46:42 Like Suicide50:04 Fake It54:17 Breakdown57:21 FMLYHM58:48 Fallen1:00:56 Rise Above This1:04:07 No Jesus Christ1:06:02 6 Gun Quota1:08:23 Walk Away From The Sun1:10:56 Eyes Of The Devil1:12:43 Don't Believe1:13:39 Waste1:15:34 Careless Whisper1:18:02 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Calling All Phantogram fans! We're keeping Mixtober rolling with their 2016 album Three (or Ӡ if you're cool)! Their unique, shoegazey style of sample-laden dark electropop makes for a captivating backdrop for this record that's anything but the Same Old Blues. We'll explore Big Bois and sound toys, learn how to be the best a man can be, and figure out if hurt people hurt people. The Mixtaper will tell us all about his Bill Murray bender, and he needs an Answer. It used to take one, now it takes four... will Phantogram get us high anymore? And nevermind the Barking Dog... there's lions in here!!Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro4:17 About Phantogram9:07 About Three12:49 Fact Or Spin14:34 They Use Sound Toys22:01 They Wanna Help Create The Best A Man Can Be27:00 They're Part Of A Unique Club: Bill Murray35:20 They Wanted To Title This Album Properly41:35 Album Art42:11 Funeral Pyre44:19 Same Old Blues47:08 You Don't Get Me High Anymore52:05 Cruel World54:02 Barking Dog57:44 You're Mine59:50 Answer1:01:34 Run Run Blood1:03:21 Destroyer1:05:00 Calling All1:06:29 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Peel slowly and see what we have in store this week-- it's The Velvet Underground And Nico! What happens when experimentalists Lou Reed and John Cale join forces with eccentric pop artist Andy Warhol? Turns out they make one of the most influential and regarded cult classic records of the late '60s. Its raunchy, suggestive, and provocative lyrics kept them off the radio, but won over fans worldwide. We'll talk about their unusual origins and eventual disbanding. The Mixtaper reactivates our arachnophobia, bargains with art, and introduces us to a couple who can't seem to stick together. Run Run Run and check out this episode... we promise you'll still have time for All Tomorrow's parties! Happy Mixtober!! Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro4:29 About The Velvet Underground15:34 About The Velvet Underground And Nico29:27 Awards & Accolades30:32 Fact Or Spin31:41 Lou Reed Is In A Special Club With Johnny Cash38:15 Instead Of Cash, Warhol Paid For Their Record With Art43:44 Nico Was Married To The Inventor Of The Glue Stick52:05 The Band Had An Equally Genius And Annoying Album Idea58:08 Album Art (Peel Slowly And See)1:02:56 Sunday Morning1:09:25 I'm Waiting For The Man1:14:20 Femme Fatale1:17:05 Venus In Furs1:20:16 Run Run Run1:23:09 All Tomorrow's Parties1:26:18 Heroin1:31:23 There She Goes Again1:33:21 I'll Be Your Mirror1:35:20 The Black Angel's Death Song1:37:29 European Son1:39:05 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We'll take the Night Shift this week with Lucy Dacus' 2018 record Historian! This album explores the weighty emotions that come with the human condition, from finding purpose through the act of creating to facing death with courage. The Mixtaper is teaching us how to play with fire, singing to foliage, and shocking us with Fact Or Spin! Take care of you and yours, but me and mine are gonna fight time (even if it wins in a landslide). This is our THIRD episode to feature a solo album from a Boygenius member, so if you've got Addictions too, check out our episodes on Phoebe (105) and Julien (153) and choose your starter Pokemon!!Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro2:15 About Lucy Dacus6:09 About Historian13:55 Fact Or Spin16:17 She Loves To Be Wet18:51 She Almost Died22:53 She's A Licensed Pyrotechnician27:31 She Writes Music For Plants35:35 Album Art37:13 Night Shift42:09 Addictions45:37 The Shell48:49 Nonbeliever52:08 Yours & Mine54:02 Body To Flame56:21 Timefighter57:56 Next Of Kin1:00:38 Pillar Of Truth1:03:47 Historians1:05:54 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Yeah, boy!! Get some bass for your face this week with It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back, the sophomore album from hip-hop pioneers Public Enemy! James & Connor will learn about Chuck D and Flavor Flav's moving van freestyles, Hank Shocklee's Bomb Squad and their iconic wall of noise, and more as we tackle exactly one hour of music. We'll find out what's on Channel Zero (shewatchshewatch), refuse to believe the hype, and learn about everything from dactylic hexameter to Caspar Milquetoast. The Mixtaper informs us about the personal life of Terminator X and Flavor Flav's contributions to sports, politics, and hotel lobbies... You're gonna have to listen to this one, because this time around the podcast will not be televised.Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro2:32 About Public Enemy13:14 About It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back22:32 Awards & Accolades23:16 Fact Or Spin24:53 Flavor Flav Was Named Ambassador To Flavortown29:21 The Band Gets Free Room Service In Hotels33:01 Flavor Flav Performed At The Olympics40:33 Terminator X Raises Johnny Cash Assassins46:37 Album Art47:18 Countdown To Armageddon49:59 Bring The Noise55:11 Don't Believe The Hype57:55 Cold Lampin' With Flavor1:00:44 Terminator X To The Edge Of Panic1:02:45 Mind Terrorist1:03:32 Louder Than A Bomb1:06:44 Caught, Can We Get A Witness?1:10:11 Show 'Em Whatcha Got1:12:55 She Watch Channel Zero?!1:16:07 Night Of The Living Baseheads1:17:27 Black Steel In The Hour Of Chaos1:21:15 Security Of The First World1:21:36 Rebel Without A Pause1:24:20 Prophets Of Rage1:25:19 Party For Your Right To Fight1:26:36 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ahoy! It's another Connor Pick, and he's taking us sailing on the seven seas with the self-titled debut of The Wellermen! Born from long-distance collaboration in the midst of a TikTok sea shanty craze, the group's signature deep bass folk style brings new life to 13 classics (although some are more classic than others)! After a shocking surprise reveal we'll learn their backstory and dive into songs that range from traditional Viking music and pirate shanties to Ed Sheeran chart-toppers and everything in between. The Mixtaper squares off against Connor again with facts about action figures, limos, alps, Donut Boy, and MUCH more in a historic Fact Or Spin first! Get ready to Hoist The Colors, sail her home to Mingulay, and raise a Parting Glass to The Wellermen! Soon may they come!Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!*We had a few minor audio capture issues for this one, but we've tried to edit around them as much as we can. Thanks for understanding!0:00 Intro0:32 A Surprise Episode Reveal5:50 And We're Back!9:00 Shanty-Tok Origins12:50 About The Wellermen15:20 About Their Self-Titled Debut17:06 Fact Or Spin: Two Spins & A Win20:09 Luke: No Pets, 9 Toes, Accidental Alps22:31 Bobby: Limousine Crash, White Water Rafting, Red Sox First Pitch26:19 Jonny: Nickelback, Jelly Donut Contest, Ska Band30:18 Sam: Francis Drake, Talked To Elton, Boba Fett Action Figure35:11 A Special Thank You!38:46 Album Art41:39 My Mother Told Me46:44 Nancy Mulligan51:29 Old Maui56:15 Northwest Passage1:02:25 Hoist The Colors1:06:26 One More Pull1:10:04 Sixteen Tons1:15:09 Drunken Sailor1:19:41 Misty Mountains1:25:11 Mingulay Boat Song1:27:44 Rains Of Castamere1:30:50 Parting Glass1:33:12 Wellerman1:36:29 Final Spin1:39:16 James' Scores1:41:06 Connor's Scores1:44:06 Connor Top Threes1:46:26 Playlist Picks1:48:29 Wrap-Up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bonus Content! In Episode 165 we took a stroll by the Green River with Creedence Clearwater Revival. Now we're back to dive into their THIRD album from 1969 (and fourth overall), Willy And The Poor Boys! James struggled to choose between the two but is standing by Green River... Will this very similar record with a scrapped concept win us over? How do hits like Down On The Corner and the juggernaut Fortunate Son stack up to what we've already heard? Connor's done some math and presents a convincing case to support his hypothesis. Will we burn an Effigy for Green River or will we leave Feelin' Blue? Find out!Listen to Spin It Episode 165 wherever you get your podcasts!Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro1:56 About Willy And The Poor Boys5:28 How Does It Compare To Green River?13:29 Conclusions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Well! Take a walk along the Green River with us as we cause a Commotion about Creedence Clearwater Revival's era-defining third album, and their second record in just under a year! We'll learn how the band Golliwogged and Gossamer Wumped their way into a record contract and how they slowly imploded under John Fogerty's scrutiny. The Mixtaper challenges our understanding of what's possible with questionable "facts" about allergies, the USSR, and a tense induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. Behold what the Bad Moon Rising represents, learn how the Lodi locals feel about being stuck there, and find out the ill-fated fortune that put Fogerty in a Tombstone Shadow this week. CCR Wrote A Song For Everyone, so fire up this record, cite your sources, and Keep On Chooglin' (and Spinning) with the most accurate source of information on the internet!Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro2:55 About Creedence Clearwater Revival11:27 About Green River14:15 Creedence At Woodstock19:17 Breakup And Aftermath25:58 Awards & Accolades28:43 Fact Or Spin29:36 John Fogerty Had A Horrible Allergy31:15 John Fogerty Was Already Famous Before Joining CCR34:54 The Band Had A Unique Performance...38:39 A Debunking Interlude45:01 John Fogerty Was Part Of A Super Trio50:43 Album Art51:32 Green River55:34 Commotion57:07 Tombstone Shadow58:36 Wrote A Song For Everyone1:00:38 Bad Moon Rising1:04:33 Lodi1:06:32 Cross-Tie Walker1:08:07 Sinister Purpose1:09:41 The Night Time Is The Right Time1:11:54 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

And we're free... Free Fallin' into another album this week with Tom Petty's most successful record Full Moon Fever! It was released as a solo project in 1989 at the height of his popularity and workload, and contains a handful of his greatest hits. We'll learn about the movie star encounter that sent him Runnin' Down A Dream, and cover everything from his petty (pun intended) squabbles with record labels to his time with The Travelling Wilburys (and, of course, The Heartbreakers). The Mixtaper shares how he got burnt out on tires, foiled foo, and met Bobby Hill during Fact Or Spin. From attempted arson to Grand Theft Auto VI trailers this episode is a Long Road, and we Won't Back Down. Just be prepared to ask for forgiveness.0:00 Intro2:07 About Tom Petty12:50 About Full Moon Fever16:16 Awards & Accolades18:36 Fact Or Spin21:28 He Incepted A Song23:23 He Hates Tire Companies29:04 He Was Lucky33:58 He's A Friend Of The Postman38:05 He Almost Prevented Earth's Mightiest Defenders42:27 Album Art43:39 Free Fallin'51:39 I Won't Back Down55:42 Love Is A Long Road58:50 A Face In The Crowd1:00:12 Runnin' Down A Dream1:02:34 Attention, CD Listeners...1:03:58 Feel A Whole Lot Better1:06:05 Yer So Bad1:08:42 Depending On You1:09:46 The Apartment Song1:10:45 Alright For Now1:12:04 A Mind With A Heart Of Its Own1:15:02 Zombie Zoo1:16:40 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Spin It is getting Splanky! We're talking about Big Band royalty, the one and only Count Basie! His 1958 instrumental record The Atomic Mr. Basie is the culmination of the talent of dozens of musicians and decades of bandleading experience. Find out how The Kid From Red Bank went from being the town's (second) best drummer to one of the genre's best pianists! On E=MC2, the Count joins arranger (and Batman theme song composer) Neal Hefti to create a pop-friendly swing record that holds tight to jazz tradition. Will they accomplish their goals? The Mixtaper teaches us about Spain, space, and a namesake kingdom that's 472,000,000 wide. Fight the Foo Birds, watch the Fantails, and hop along with Teddy The Toad as we give Basie a good ol' Double-O this week! And remember... it's all about the notes you DON'T play.Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro4:46 About Count Basie14:56 About The Atomic Mr. Basie18:45 The First Grammys21:58 Basie's Career Continued23:10 Awards & Accolades24:20 Fact Or Spin25:17 He's A Real-Life Count30:31 His Kingdom Is 472,000,000 Wide34:15 Neal Hefti Helped Basie Accomplish His Goal39:33 Batman Can Go Space Truckin' Past Count Basie43:49 Album Art45:09 The Kid From Red Bank47:50 Duet49:41 After Supper51:32 Flight Of The Foo Birds54:39 Double-O56:41 Teddy The Toad57:49 Whirly-Bird59:22 Midnite Blue1:00:57 Splanky1:02:54 Fantail1:04:28 Lil' Darlin'1:06:47 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Come on, come on! We're Space Truckin' our way through prog metal this week with Machine Head from Deep Purple's Mark II. After a devastating casino fire ruined their plans (and inspired their biggest hit, Smoke On The Water) they created this album with a mobile studio truck in an empty hotel. We'll discover the interesting concept behind the band and their many members, become Highway Stars, and rock out to seven intense jam sessions from the world's certified loudest band! The Mixtaper's purple is deeper than usual with facts about Jesus, Judas, and a pair of semi-iconic performances that were real to the people. It's a perfect record for the Year Of Discovery.. If you like guitar solos, Hammond organs, and heavy metal, maybe this album's for you... or Maybe You're A Leo.Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro3:55 About Deep Purple13:53 About Machine Head20:25 The Rest Of Deep Purple's Career23:41 Awards & Accolades26:58 Fact Or Spin28:22 Jesus Was Part Of The Band33:32 Judas Was In The Band36:39 The Band Has Performed In A Tornado41:29 The Band Once Performed For A Toilet And Its Father45:48 Mixable Mentions49:11 Album Art50:58 Highway Star54:17 Maybe I'm A Leo57:38 Pictures Of Home1:00:12 Never Before1:03:34 Smoke On The Water1:10:12 Lazy1:11:56 Space Truckin'1:16:18 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we Decide To Be Happy with SUPERBLOOM, the cathartic 19-track breakup pop album from MisterWives! Frontwoman Mandy Lee laments the end of an 8-year relationship and takes us Over The Rainbow with Wizard Of Oz references to explore the poppy fields in the desert and find growth in hardship. We head all the way to Rock Bottom before Coming Up For Air, but we never lose sight of the brass, funk, and creative arrangements that give MisterWives their groove. Mr. Mixtaper also has a series of facts about the noisiest man in the world, a mythical tome called the Encleanopedia, and confusing soups (with a fun minigame at the end)! Find out whywhywhy we give our scores! Whether you're Running In Place, Finding Your Way Home, or saying those 3 Small Words, SUPERBLOOM has a little something in store for you.Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro3:18 About MisterWives10:48 About Superbloom14:57 Fact Or Spin17:24 Etienne Is The Loudest Person In The World20:52 William Loves To Clean25:10 Marc Campbell Mixed Up Tomato And Pea Soup30:48 Mandy Was The Smartest Man In School33:11 Mister-ies Minigame41:24 Album Art42:40 the end44:42 ghost46:56 whywhywhy48:53 alone50:18 stories52:17 valentine's day54:08 over the rainbow56:52 it's my turn58:40 find my way home1:00:55 7-21:04:13 rock bottom1:06:35 coming up for air1:07:40 oxygen1:10:27 running in place1:12:19 decide to be happy1:14:15 love me true1:15:24 3 small words1:18:15 muse1:20:35 SUPERBLOOM1:23:51 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

H to the Izzo, V to the Izzay! The Ruler's Back and this week it's a Jay-Z Takeover! James and Connor are heading to the Heart Of The City with Hov's legendary 2001 record The Blueprint. We'll cover young Shawn Carter's rise to the top, discuss his ambitious business ventures, and more as we learn about the feuds, friends, and experiences that inspired this album. The Mixtaper helps us see the world in proprietary Jay-Z Blue, hatch a dragon, and encounter Michael Jackson in the most unexpected places. No one can make a Song Cry quite like Small Hov, and no one can rank a Renegade like Spin It! Will pure exposure therapy and soul-infused hip-hop finally break through to Connor? Some things Never Change... but we better do something about that space shuttle.Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro4:44 About Jay-Z12:10 About The Blueprint19:09 Other Jay-Z Business Ventures22:45 Awards & Accolades26:56 Fact Or Spin28:44 Jay-Z Bought His Fiancée Beyoncé A Dragon Egg34:21 He Has His Own Color39:32 He Has A Potentially Secret Guest Vocalist44:01 Jay-Z, We Have A Problem!50:14 Album Art52:42 The Ruler's Back1:00:42 Takeover1:04:29 Izzo (H.O.V.A.)1:07:55 Girls, Girls, Girls1:10:24 Skipping Over Track 51:10:46 U Don't Know1:13:39 Hola' Hovito1:16:22 Heart Of The City (Ain't No Love)1:18:38 Never Change1:19:17 Song Cry1:21:12 All I Need1:22:19 Renegade1:26:26 Blueprint (Mama Loves Me)1:28:21 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's another Birthday Episode! James and Connor (they used to call us Junebug and Jester) are talking about one of James' must-know albums: We All Want The Same Things, the third solo album from The Hold Steady frontman Craig Finn! His effortless worldbuilding introduces us to a whirlwind of characters who are down on their luck and looking for something to hope for. From the disorienting progress of Preludes to the sting of divorce in Be Honest, no stone is left unturned. The Mixtaper will wax poetic about Walt Whitman, spill the tea about teapots, and introduce us to a new (and impossible) birthday matching game! If you've never been to Chicago and you've got nothing going on tomorrow... maybe you can listen to this episode tonight. Sit back, relax, and widen out the angle for all of Craig Finn's Tracking Shots.Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro2:29 About Craig Finn10:24 About We All Want The Same Things13:41 Fact Or Spin14:42 Craig Finn Is Our Competition16:09 He's A Walt Whitman Impersonator21:32 He Has An Interesting Collection26:24 The Grand Finale: Birthday Or Forgotten Birthday?35:29 Album Art36:49 Jester & June40:48 Preludes44:36 Ninety Bucks46:55 Birds Trapped In The Airport49:32 God In Chicago55:07 Rescue Blues57:14 Tangletown1:00:09 It Hits When It Hits1:03:01 Tracking Shots1:06:02 Be Honest1:07:24 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're as smooth as Tennessee Whiskey this week and we've got Nobody To Blame but Chris Stapleton! His breakout 2015 record Traveller took the evolving country music scene by storm and skyrocketed this Kentucky songwriter to the top of the charts. He created this reflective, personal album with the help of his wife, friends, and long-time musical collaborators. With raw vocal power and neotraditional instrumentals, hits like Parachute and Fiiiiiire Away pack an unrivaled emotional punch. The Mixtaper will lead us on a fantastical journey through tales of miner music, TV show cameos, and stolen pizzas. From mandolins to harmonicas to a really cool cowboy hat, Stapleton and his music have it all... but can Traveller's greatest hits make up for its slowest moments? Give it a spin and see!Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro2:40 About Chris Stapleton7:36 About Traveller13:20 Awards & Accolades13:46 Fact Or Spin15:16 He Would Have Been A Hit In District 1219:30 He Served The Night King23:29 He Served His Alpha29:10 The Hobbits Could Learn A Thing Or Two From Him About Free Meals39:10 Album Art40:26 Traveller43:46 Fire Away46:18 Tennessee Whiskey51:01 Parachute54:20 Whiskey And You57:20 Nobody To Blame1:02:06 More Of You1:04:46 When The Stars Come Out1:07:42 Daddy Doesn't Pray Anymore1:12:45 Might As Well Get Stoned1:14:48 Was It 261:18:25 The Devil Named Music1:20:11 Outlaw State Of Mind1:22:08 Sometimes I Cry1:25:02 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What a beautiful face we have found in this place.. it's the face of a tambourine! We're entering the Year Of Discovery on a strong note and talking about In The Aeroplane Over The Sea, the second and final album by the mysterious and eclectic Neutral Milk Hotel. This cult classic record is a sonic journey through Jeff Mangum's haunted carnival of lucid dreams and WWII imagery, with a little bit (lotta bit?) of Anne Frank sprinkled throughout. We'll explore goopy, disjointed lyrics, innovative distortion techniques, singing saws, and more as we head back to Holland, 1945. The Mixtaper is teaching us about donkey cheese and expensive chess in another installment of Foxtrot Oscar Sierra! From those red lips to the Two-Headed Boy, we hit it all this week! How strange it is to be anything at all, and this album might just be even stranger.Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro3:36 About Neutral Milk Hotel8:23 About In The Aeroplane Over The Sea19:51 Fact Or Spin22:35 They Have An Unreleased Song27:03 He Has An Expensive Favorite Cheese34:40 He Can Play A Weird Instrument37:50 He Did A Photoshoot With An Expensive Item46:09 Album Art51:46 King Of Carrot Flowers Pt. 155:54 King Of Carrot Flowers Pts. 2 & 359:47 In The Aeroplane Over The Sea1:07:52 Two-Headed Boy1:10:14 The Fool1:11:20 Holland, 19451:14:08 Communist Daughter1:15:14 Oh Comely1:17:33 Ghost1:19:48 [untitled]1:20:56 Two-Headed Boy Pt. 21:24:29 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Year Of Healing comes to a dramatic conclusion this week with Connor's riskiest pick yet: Endless Summer Vacation by Miley Cyrus! We talked about Plastic Hearts in Episode 20 (check it out!), and Connor's never forgiven James for his thoughts. In this episode we'll talk about what Miley's been up to over the last few years and then take on her first Grammy-winning record, from the "song of the summer" in Flowers to the synthscape of Handstand to the piano ballads like Wonder Woman. The Mixtaper has a lot to make up for too, and we help jog his failing memory as we try to end this year of Fact Or Spin in a 50/50 tie! Plus he has all new facts about tonsils, weddings, and balloon animals... with a twist that nobody saw coming. Maybe we Used To Be Young. Maybe James was Jaded, or Connor was looking through Rose Colored Lenses. Endless Summer Vacation is definitely a lot more mature and nuanced than the maximalist Plastic Hearts, but will it be enough for Connor to achieve his ultimate goal of landing an album in James' Top 100? Will we find the Violet Chemistry and finish the Year Of Healing fully healed? Find out!Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro2:29 Why Are We Revisiting Miley?6:16 What's New With Miley9:48 About Endless Summer Vacation15:43 Fact Or Spin17:47 Ayy-ja Vu32:49 She Had Tonsil Stones35:02 She Took A Balloon Animal Class37:07 Miley Cyrus Officiated A Wedding40:30 One More Game...48:02 Album Art49:52 Flowers56:19 Jaded1:00:33 Rose Colored Lenses1:05:13 Used To Be Young1:09:37 Thousand Miles (feat. Brandi Carlile)1:13:27 You1:17:22 Handstand1:21:57 River1:24:47 Violet Chemistry1:27:55 Muddy Feet (feat. Sia)1:30:09 Wildcard1:31:59 Island1:34:56 Wonder Woman1:35:47 Flowers (Demo)1:37:05 Final Spin1:43:08 James' Scores1:49:07 Playlist Picks1:51:02 The Year Of Healing Statistics1:53:55 Introducing... The Year Of Discovery Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy 4th Of July! We're celebrating ironically with Born In The U.S.A., the legendary seventh studio album by the pride of New Jersey, the Boss himself! Bruce Springsteen's iconic title track is one of the most misconstrued songs in popular music.. We'll get to the bottom of why it's so misunderstood and relive our Glory Days as we talk about the record's unique cassette demo origins! The Mixtaper is bringing No Surrender with REALLY old songs, a smelly duplex, and offspring-steen equestrians. It's an album full of compelling characters facing everyday life, told through powerful vocals and in memorable melodies. From the outskirts of Darlington County to a chain gang Working On The Highway, Born In The U.S.A. is sure to keep you Dancing In The Dark. (And if you're out there, Bobby Jean... The Boss has you on his mind!)Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro4:35 About Bruce Springsteen13:58 About Born In The U.S.A.19:24 Springsteen After Born In The U.S.A.20:36 Awards & Accolades22:51 Fact Or Spin24:29 The Boss Had An Interesting First Song32:22 He Has A Planet Named After Him36:15 His Childhood Home Had An Unusual Smell39:35 He Performed At The Olympics48:14 Album Art50:02 Born In The U.S.A.55:13 Cover Me58:19 Darlington County1:00:05 Working On The Highway1:02:12 Downbound Train1:04:13 I'm On Fire1:06:48 No Surrender1:08:36 Bobby Jean1:12:43 I'm Goin' Down1:15:14 Glory Days1:18:17 Dancing In The Dark1:22:03 My Hometown1:24:33 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're going down, down in an earlier round, and Sugar, We're Going Down spinning! This week we're talking about Fall Out Boy's quintessential 2005 pop-punk record From Under The Cork Tree! With hits like Dance, Dance and song titles longer than we can fit in the episode description, it's a great intro to the band that would go on to Save Rock And Roll. James & Connor talk about Fall Out Boy's history and make very persuasive arguments for their scores. Plus, The Mixtaper (real friend or sham friend?) is setting interview records, getting paid in pizza, and teaching us about anarchoprimitivism during Fact Or Spin! Of all the podcast feeds in all the world, you found this episode in yours. So douse yourself in cheap perfume and do it for the scars and stories.. we don't blame you for being you. Is it our Sophomore Slump, or could this be our Comeback Of The Year?Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro7:37 About Fall Out Boy16:36 About From Under The Cork Tree24:36 Awards & Accolades26:26 Fact Or Spin27:55 They Can Be Paid In Pizza31:53 A Fun World Record39:27 Pete's Private Photos Were Leaked In A Scavenger Hunt43:00 Andy Hurley Wanted To Be An Anarchoprimivist48:42 Album Art50:22 Our Lawyers Made Us Change The Name Of This Song So We Wouldn't Get Sued53:17 Of All The Gin Joints In All The World56:01 Dance, Dance1:00:37 Sugar, We're Goin Down1:04:56 Nobody Puts Baby In The Corner1:07:53 I've Got A Dark Alley And A Bad Idea That Says You Should Shut Your Mouth (Summer Song)1:09:22 7 Minutes In Heaven (Atavan Halen)1:11:48 Sophomore Slump Or Comeback Of The Year1:13:40 Champagne For My Real Friends, Real Pain For My Sham Friends1:16:19 I Slept With Someone In Fall Out Boy And All I Got Was This Stupid Song Written About Me1:18:40 A Little Less Sixteen Candles, A Little More "Touch Me"1:21:00 Get Busy Living Or Get Busy Dying (Do Your Part To Save The Scene And Stop Going To Shows)1:24:04 XO1:25:36 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're on a mission to learn about all the members of Boygenius, and this week we have a Ringside seat to Julien Baker's incisively personal third album Little Oblivions! You won't find many choruses, but you WILL find raw, honest lyrics that aren't just Crying Wolf. Tracks like Faith Healer, Heatwave, and Favor take us through her youth, anxieties, and experiences on a one-way musical journey with great instrumental breaks between verses. The Mixtaper has discovered Reddit, and he's casting a vote for Best Smile, Best Dancing Meme (young & sweet), and Greenest Hair! We also crown Spin It royalty with the coronation of our Pickle Queen!! It's a solid back-to-back-to-back-to-back album that you'll definitely add to your Highlight Reel and play on Repeat, Repeat, Repeat! Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro3:25 About Julien Baker9:16 About Little Oblivions12:15 Fact Or Spin13:38 She's The Pickle Queen18:13 She Was A Green-Haired, Office-Cleaning Princess22:50 She Was Voted Best Smile In The World26:01 She Is A Dancing Meme32:58 Album Art34:02 Hardline37:10 Heat Wave38:38 Faith Healer40:12 Relative Fiction42:50 Crying Wolf45:57 Bloodshot47:49 Ringside49:17 Favor51:05 Song In E52:54 Repeat55:05 Highlight Reel56:25 Ziptie58:22 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You'll feel the earth move under your feet this week because You've Got A Friend in Carole King! We'll listen to her weave a Tapestry of self-love and heartache on her unprecedented 1971 sophomore album. She was already established as a hit songwriter; we'll talk about her early career and her breakout as a recording artist. The Mixtaper has another journey for us and Where He Leads, we will follow... even if that means facts about Gilmore Girls, her VERY loose ties to Otis Redding, or even reading the phone book‽‽ The whole album feels like a time capsule, like sitting around a piano listening to Carole King play these songs in her living room with Telemachus. Will it be a surefire winner? Can James call his shot in the Year Of Healing? (And if you DIDN'T want us to release this episode, well, It's Too Late, baby, it's too late... We really did try to make it.) Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro4:26 About Carole King9:34 About Tapestry16:16 Awards & Accolades18:01 Fact Or Spin19:35 Otis Redding Was A Part Of Her Conception23:49 Carole King Is A Fan Of Dead Punctuation‽30:40 Gilmore Girls: She Sang That Song33:31 Carole King: Grade Skipper38:40 Album Art40:07 I Feel The Earth Move42:15 So Far Away44:06 It's Too Late46:47 Home Again47:53 Beautiful49:34 Way Over Yonder50:37 You've Got A Friend52:56 Where You Lead54:33 Will You Love Me Tomorrow?56:12 Smackwater Jack57:51 Tapestry1:00:02 (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman1:02:20 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.