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You know him, you love him, You've Got A Friend In Him... It's Randy Newman! This week we're exploring his sardonic, sarcastic wit as we review and rank his commercial breakthrough, Sail Away! After years as a hit songwriter behind the scenes and a false start to his own recording career, Newman turned his greatest hits into a studio album full of social commentary that still resonates today. From the frolicking Simon Smith And The Amazing Dancing Bear to the rollicking You Can Leave Your Hat On, this songsmith and his piano crank out hits faster than you can say "satire."We'll trace Randy's roots to a family tree that's full of talent (the most Oscar-nominated family tree in history, actually). We'll talk about the rocky road into recording, the artists whose covers paved the way, and more! Then we reminisce about our favorite Newman-scored films, talk about his career in score, and find out how he broke his Oscar drought! The Mixtaper is bringing a roster of four supposedly true Friends of Randy Newman, from athletes to archeologists to... literal dancing bears. From Major League to Monsters Inc., Randy Newman's music has shaped generations of entertainment... but how will this solo record fare in our rankings? Tune in and find out!We wouldn't have nothin' if we didn't have you-- tell us your favorite Randy Newman-scored movie! How does his hard-hitting satire resonate with short people? Rednecks? Politicians?? Tell us your take in the comments and on social media!Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro3:14 About Randy Newman12:50 About Sail Away20:40 Awards & Accolades23:58 Fact Or Spin24:44 Randy Newman Has A Friend In The Cincinnati Bengals27:37 He's Got A Friend In A Dancing Bear30:28 He Has A Friend In A FAKE Dancing Bear33:02 Randy Newman's Got A Friend In Harrison Ford38:12 Album Art39:58 Sail Away45:04 Lonely At The Top46:27 He Gives Us All His Love47:49 Last Night I Had A Dream49:27 Simon Smith And The Amazing Dancing Bear51:45 Old Man53:58 Political Science56:35 Burn On59:13 Memo To My Son1:00:43 Dayton, Ohio - 19031:02:30 You Can Leave Your Hat On1:04:05 God's Song (That's Why I Love Mankind)1:05:13 Let It Shine1:06:48 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Almost 200 weeks ago we explored Thirty Seconds To Mars' 2017 record America and... let's just say it didn't go well. For the Year Of Redemption, we decided the band needed a second chance so we're back to talk about A Beautiful Lie, the band's sophomore record that really solidified their arena rock sound. Jared Leto sings and screams his way through some of the band's all-time classics like Attack, The Kill, and From Yesterday. Their lyrics pull back from cosmic generality and hone in on the angsty, intimate side of the human experience. Bartholomew Cubbins is also back in the picture and we'll talk about some of his directorial feats, including a climate change documentary and a music video from the Forbidden City!James & Connor reminisce on Episode 33, talk about cotton candy grapes (and yes, the ear), and then learn more about 30STM's early days before The Mixtaper enters the scene with Beautiful (Potential) Lies about pyramid schemes, cult islands, and ambitious zero-G promotion in Fact Or Spin! Then we'll take a look at this top-heavy rock record and decide whether it reigns supreme. Will Thirty Seconds To Mars blast off to redemption, or are they doomed to be one of our lowest-scoring bands of all time? Did our 30STM takes get a little too hot? Too cold?? Is there an even better record we could have chosen for redemption? And... do you like cotton candy grapes as much as Connor does? Okay.. the answer to the last question is "no," but check in with us in the comments or on socials about the rest! Follow us for more album reviews and rankings every week!Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro0:48 Last Time: America3:18 Past 30STM Experience6:58 About Thirty Seconds To Mars11:10 About A Beautiful Lie20:18 Awards & Accolades21:26 Fact Or Spin24:05 The Band's Desert Pyramid Extravaganza28:13 The Tale Of Mars Island35:45 They're Pioneers Of Space Rock Marketing39:16 The Band Wanted To Record On The International Space Station47:39 Album Art49:19 Attack52:54 A Beautiful Lie57:16 The Kill1:03:16 Was It A Dream?1:04:52 The Fantasy1:05:59 Savior1:07:00 From Yesterday1:09:28 The Story1:10:56 R-Evolve1:12:34 A Modern Myth1:13:06 Battle Of One1:14:13 Hunter1:15:26 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Early November came out of nowhere in 2001, and after a strong debut in The Room's Too Cold, frontman Ace Enders got ambitious. Their sophomore record, The Mother, The Mechanic, And The Path, is a three-disc concept album that pushed every boundary. It's the longest album we've ever reviewed and scored, clocking in at 2 hours and 12 minutes, with more than 45 tracks that tell the story of a broken family and a boy who's afraid to follow in his father's footsteps... and make his father's mistakes. It's all told in their quintessential 2006 emo-punk sound, over the course of hits like Decoration, Hair, and 1,000 Times A Day. Whether it's a big hit or a big miss, you can't deny it's a big swing for this new band.We'll talk about the band's debut in the rock scene and their acoustic re-workings of their early songs that help develop their softer side. The Mixtaper introduces us to a record-breaking Conga and a new adrenaline sport, as well as the art of van-flipping. We do have a Mixtober tie to break in Fact Or Spin, after all! Then we'll work our way through the album disc by disc by disc, sharing our favorite moments, our impressions of the story, and more. Which disc will reign supreme? Will Connor be able to overlook integrated dialogue on The Path, a section that feels more like an audio drama than an album? If there's A Bigger Meaning to this record we'll Figure It Out this week!What did YOU think about this self-indulgent album? Does the unique storytelling structure justify the immense length? Which of the three discs was your favorite? Reach out and let us know in the comments or on social media, and be sure to follow for more!Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro8:31 About The Early November11:18 About The Mother, The Mechanic, And The Path18:29 Fact Or Spin20:21 They Have An Impressive Conga29:38 They Had A Tarot Interpreter32:07 They Wrote A Hit While Desert Surfing35:37 They Might Hold The Record For Most Replaced Equipment In A Month42:18 Album Art43:33 Doing Things A Little Differently44:41 Disc 1: The Mechanic46:28 Decoration47:33 No Good At Saying Sorry49:24 Outside49:55 The Car In 2050:10 Figure It Out51:09 Disc 2: The Mother52:00 My Lack Of Skill52:23 A Little More Time53:11 Hair55:13 The Truth Is / 1000 Times A Day57:18 Disc 3: The Path1:04:43 Story Content1:07:33 Standout Disc 3 Moments1:07:42 Long Talks1:08:20 Guess What1:09:56 Runaway & Runaway II1:11:31 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bonus Content! We sent our wolves to war with Asking Alexandria's Reckless And Relentless on Episode 224... but Connor wondered whether an album with less screaming and more melody could pique his interest. He listened to the band's 2017 self-titled album on his own, and we decided it needed a second look with this Backtrack. The band's shifted away from screaming and blended electronica into their metalcore sound, but how will it compare to the darker, more introspective songwriting of R&R? The self-titled record comes after Danny Worsnop's departure and return, so in some ways it IS still a return to form, but tracks like Alone In A Room, Into The Fire, and Vultures take their sound to new arena rock heights. Did we pick the right album? Will this tame the two wolves? And whose ship is it, anyway?! Find out if we truly need to backtrack after this unique record.Listen to Spin It Episode 224 wherever you get your podcasts!Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro1:57 About Asking Alexandria (2017)5:50 Our Opinions15:54 Wrap-Up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Got questions about being Reckless And Relentless? We do, and we're Asking Alexandria about their 2011 album. (Not literally asking, but we'll review and rank it just the same!) After guitarist Ben Bruce "Ship-Of-Theseused" his band from South Africa to London, they started making waves with vocalist Danny Worsnop and a metalcore sound that ruffled feathers and explored the human condition. On Reckless & Relentless, tracks like Someone Somewhere, Another Bottle Down, and Morte Et Dabo tackle themes of addiction, loss, and love in a gritty, dark way based in realism.We'll trace the band's journey and maturation from album to album! This record is on the precipice of the band's commercial success, but they continue to push the envelope in its wake. Then the Mixtaper has some hot new facts that bring the roof down as he introduces us to Metal Elvis and some DEVOTED fans. Then, two wolves inside Connor go to war as we balance intense screaming with intricate instrumentals.. and then he does something that's a podcast-first. See how this record stacks up as we close out Mixtober!Which Asking Alexandria tracks leave you Breathless? Need a little extra Closure? Reach out on social media and follow or rate wherever you're listening for more!Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro3:52 About Asking Alexandria8:09 About Reckless & Relentless15:49 Awards & Accolades16:09 Fact Or Spin17:45 They Performed With Elvis21:50 Asking Alexandria Flooded A Venue25:20 They Literally Brought The House Down28:45 They Have VERY Passionate Fans34:43 Album Art35:43 Welcome36:49 Dear Insanity39:42 Closure41:09 A Lesson Never Learned43:02 To The Stage44:42 Dedication45:33 Someone, Somewhere48:05 Breathless49:03 The Match51:38 Another Bottle Down52:33 Reckless & Relentless54:31 Morte Et Dabo56:27 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Black Sabbath has us Paranoid as we review their sophomore album this week! After Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler, and company literally invented the genre of heavy metal with their debut they knew they needed to push the envelope to further define and refine their style with the next release. With just three days of studio time and hits like War Pigs and Iron Man in their arsenal, find out if Paranoid ranks among the greats... or if it gets an Electric Funeral.James & Connor explore the record's origins as Walpurgis, talk about the Prince Of Darkness' life and legacy, and dive into the recording techniques used to make Paranoid stand out-- from floaty flutes to metal fan blades. Connor the Concept King tries to imagine the Iron Man story woven into the MCU, and The Mixtaper is bringing us facts of the band's unbelievable antics (emphasis on the ANT). We'll talk about mysterious aerosol poisons, exploding fish, and Michael Bolton's branching career path during Fact Or Spin. Can Black Sabbath make this a Mixtober to remember? We've got one more Mixtober week in store, so make sure to subscribe and follow for more! This album has the band's highest concentration of hits... but is it Black Sabbath's best? Let us know your thoughts in the comments or on socials!Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro2:13 About Black Sabbath10:32 About Paranoid18:48 Back To The Beginning Reunion Show19:44 Awards & Accolades20:10 Fact Or Spin21:30 They Almost Had A Wildly Different Lead Singer26:02 Ozzy Snorted A Line Of Live Ants31:10 Ozzy Accidentally Poisoned His Drummer34:54 Richard Branson's Fish Had A Bad Christmas43:20 Album Art45:11 War Pigs/Luke's Wall48:49 Paranoid51:43 Planet Caravan54:33 Iron Man58:43 Electric Funeral1:01:13 Hand Of Doom1:03:40 Rat Salad1:05:27 Jack The Stripper / Fairies Wear Boots1:07:53 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will The Real Slim Shady please stand up? Mixtober continues as we score and rank The Marshall Mathers LP, the third record by legendary Detroit hip-hop artist Eminem! His shocking, horror film-esque lyrics exploded onto the scene with his Slim Shady LP, and this time around (as the title suggests) he gives us a peek behind the persona with a personal glimpse into sudden fame and public backlash about his music. The record produced hits like the iconic Real Slim Shady, The Way I Am, and of course one of Em's all-time greats in Stan!We'll talk about the Rap Olympics that launched Eminem's career, explore his meaningful relationship with Dr. Dre that led to the album's distinct sonic profile, and learn about villains on the M&Ms wiki as we break down this record. Connor's already claimed Eminem as a favorite rapper... but will his score reflect that? The Mixtaper is pulling no punches with facts about an insulting feud, a taste of how Eminem vents his frustration, and a home sold off one piece at a time. Will this album scare us away, or will this Criminal-ly catchy wordplay keep us Under The Influence?Follow us for more Mixtober-y albums all month long! Let us know your favorite Eminem facts in the comments or on socials, and give us a like if you learned something (about the rapper OR about the little dragee lentil candies)!Thanks for listening!Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!0:00 Intro3:36 About Eminem13:38 About The Marshall Mathers LP22:05 Awards & Accolades24:01 Fact Or Spin27:31 Eminem Had A Feud Live On TV32:12 He Puts His Enemies On Dartboards35:19 Eminem Sold His Childhood Home (Piece By Piece)40:59 He Used A Chainsaw To Kill A Barracuda47:12 Album Art48:38 Public Service Announcement 200049:50 Kill You53:31 Stan58:05 Paul - Skit58:27 Who Knew1:00:41 Steve Berman1:01:25 The Way I Am1:03:54 The Real Slim Shady1:07:20 Remember Me?1:08:39 I'm Back1:09:40 Marshall Mathers1:10:42 Ken Kaniff - Skit1:11:41 Drug Ballad1:12:41 Amityville1:14:32 B** Please II1:15:42 Kim1:18:02 Under The Influence1:19:03 Criminal1:20:39 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

HAPPY MIXTOBER! Connor is out of town, so once again the Mixtaper is taking over for his annual Halloween Thirteen playlist, with 13 songs guaranteed to get you into the spirit of the season! But there's a twist: too many holidays each year go underappreciated (and under-soundtracked), so this time around our resident dastard has decided to share some Halloween Hits with other holidays throughout the year. James will have 60 seconds to solve his clues and figure out which special day will be rocking these songs. You definitely already celebrate some of these holidays and definitely haven't heard of the rest. It's Another Another spooky special in the way only The Mixtaper can, so celebrate Mixtober all month long with us as we kick it off this week!Listen along with The Mixtaper's playlist on Spotify and YouTube!Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1yMLM0aeo8Ns8TtxVsSxmx?si=9c947311e2b6401fYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1O2-oFmWXM&list=PLYumnChiw_I8Z68AxRXm4_r4Bbc6r4gqjKeep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro2:49 Previous Halloween 13s Recap5:14 What's New For Another Another Halloween 138:54 Rules Of The Game10:43 The Time Warp - Rocky Horror Picture Show15:36 Werewolves Of London - Warren Zevon19:31 Haunted - Taylor Swift23:47 Purple People Eater - Sheb Wooley26:50 Spooky Scary Skeletons - Andrew Gold30:58 People Are Strange - The Doors33:55 The Addams Family Theme37:29 Hungry Like The Wolf - Duran Duran40:00 Hell's Kitchen - Alice Cooper43:16 The Season Of The Witch - Donovan45:45 Bela Lugosi's Dead - Bauhaus49:23 Abracadabra - The Steve Miller Band52:02 Strange Brew - Cream54:26 Another Another 13 Recap Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

No alarms and No Surprises! This week we're revisiting Radiohead for the Year Of Redemption! Connor tore into the experimental nature of Kid A on Episode 53, so we're turning back the clock to another definitive, revolutionary Radiohead record: OK Computer. We'll learn the story behind this iconic album (from transportation anxiety to haunted mansions), which features some of their greatest hits like Paranoid Android and Let Down! The Mixtaper plays the role of Karma Police with Fact Or Spin rounds about sleepy fans, puppet publicity, and bullying. Can this song-shaped non-concept album get Lucky and increase Connor's score, or is Radiohead a band doomed to the bottom of his rankings?Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro3:59 About Radiohead6:38 About OK Computer20:43 Awards & Accolades21:39 Fact Or Spin23:18 They Stopped A Show To Help A Sleepy Fan26:46 Thom Yorke Did An Interview With A Sock Puppet30:09 Radiohead Bullied A Child35:50 Radiohead Has Ghost Detecting Equipment43:58 Album Art46:24 Airbag51:39 Paranoid Android57:53 Subterranean Homesick Alien1:00:23 Exit Music (For A Film)1:04:54 Let Down1:08:18 Karma Police1:11:59 Fitter Happier1:14:27 Electioneering1:16:48 Climbing Up The Walls1:19:28 No Surprises1:23:35 Lucky1:25:19 The Tourist1:27:30 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get ready to Rocket on a satellite of love with Def Leppard's 1987 hit record Hysteria! James & Connor discuss the band's challenges to grow an international fanbase through their first three albums of "lust, blood, and rock" music with a sleek, polished glam metal edge. We'll talk about the car accident that changed Thunder God Rick Allen's life and transformed Hysteria into a legendary album. With major staples like Animal, Pour Some Sugar On Me, and Love Bites, this was Def Leppard's attempt to make an all-hits record. Did they succeed? The Mixtaper enlightens us on undercover roadies, confectionery cleanup, and unique tour habits! Tune in to see if Joe Elliot and crew can earn our Love And Affection... we know you get so Excitable!Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro3:29 About Def Leppard9:57 Rick Allen's Car Accident10:37 About Hysteria19:24 Awards & Accolades21:32 Fact Or Spin22:38 Rick Allen Had A Roadie Disguise25:42 The Band Literally Poured Sugar On The Audience30:11 They Got Arrested By The Fun Police34:26 Fast Fire Facts: Tour Habits44:12 Album Art45:40 Women49:55 Rocket54:44 Animal57:09 Love Bites1:00:46 Pour Some Sugar On Me1:05:34 Armageddon It1:10:22 Gods Of War1:12:44 Don't Shoot Shot Gun1:13:34 Run Riot1:14:36 Hysteria1:16:37 Excitable1:17:32 Love And Affection1:18:53 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How do you cage an elephant? One bar at a time! There Ain't No Rest For The Wicked this week as we take on the self-titled debut from Cage The Elephant! This unpolished garage rock band from Bowling Green, Kentucky experiments with loud guitars, louder drums, and mile-a-minute soapbox lyrics that offer a candid look at life in 2009. We'll talk about their Foo Friends, stolen pockets, and more as James takes on the Danny DeVito-sized Mixtaper! (And yes, we do learn plenty of elephant facts along the way.) Will the band get some Free Love from us, or will this record go In One Ear and right out the other?Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro3:07 About Cage The Elephant (The Band)7:51 About Cage The Elephant (The Album)12:06 Awards & Accolades12:32 Fact Or Spin13:53 They Got Saved By The Foo17:41 Matt Schultz Had His Pocket Stolen20:27 Jared And Matt Got Weird Gifts24:30 Jared Wants To Fight Danny DeVito29:20 Album Art30:28 In One Ear34:07 James Brown36:41 Ain't No Rest For The Wicked40:09 Tiny Little Robots42:16 Lotus43:25 Back Against The Wall44:39 Drones In The Valley45:55 Judas47:05 Back Stabbin' Betty49:50 Soil To The Sun50:38 Free Love52:14 Cover Me Again (Bonus Track)52:40 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We were drowning and now we're Swimming in the depths of Mac Miller's introspective 2018 record, the final album he'd release in his lifetime. We'll talk about the Pittsburgh native's EZ Mac days and his evolution from frat lyrics to his now-signature deeply personal jazz rap. Swimming features hits like What's The Use and Self Care that see Mac navigate addiction, complicated relationships, and the road to healing. The Mixtaper will teach us about several Larries, big hot dogs, and a petty zoo. Miller's impact and legacy will be an inspiration in music for ages to come.. how will we score this unique record? Brace yourself, because we'll never run out of Jet Fuel!Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro3:05 About Mac Miller9:51 About Swimming16:33 Awards & Accolades16:57 Fact Or Spin18:11 He Rented A School Bus23:34 He Turned Down A Super Bowl Commercial27:43 He Had A Petty Zoo34:10 Fast Fire Facts: Pseudonyms41:28 Album Art43:42 Come Back To Earth46:22 Hurt Feelings48:49 What's The Use?50:07 Perfecto51:48 Self Care54:08 Wings55:01 Ladders56:34 Small Worlds57:57 Conversation Pt. 159:01 Dunno59:31 Jet Fuel1:00:49 20091:02:46 So It Goes1:04:37 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wop-Bop-A-Loo-Wop-A-Wop-Bam-Boom! This week we're Slippin' And Slidin' into the world of Little Richard Penniman! Raised on Gospel music in his dad's church, the War Hawk soon took to the stage to play "the Devil's music," complete with rollicking piano, screaming vocals, and boundless energy. His 1957 debut Here's Little Richard exploded onto the scene with hits like Tutti Frutti and Long Tall Sally that defined early rock 'n' roll and changed the nature of music forever. We'll cover his career, his conversion from rock star to preacher, and more as we Rip It Up with this record! The Mixtaper has facts about Grammy anachronisms, pompadour problems, and 29 weddings (give or take). So if you're Ready, Teddy.. rock and roll!Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro3:27 About Little Richard13:04 About Here's Little Richard21:15 Awards & Accolades23:01 Fact Or Spin23:58 He Made Grammy Award History28:11 He Had Car Problems32:27 A-Wop-Bop-A-Loo-Bop-A-Scoop-Bam-Boom39:17 Fast Fire Facts: Who Got Hitched?46:24 Album Art47:14 Tutti Frutti55:30 True, Fine Mama57:10 Can't Believe You Wanna Leave57:48 Ready Teddy59:37 Baby1:00:11 Slippin' And Slidin' (Peepin' And Hidin')1:01:59 Long Tall Sally (The Thing)1:05:41 Miss Ann1:07:06 Oh Why?1:08:09 Rip It Up1:08:57 Jenny, Jenny1:09:59 She's Got It1:11:36 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We Got Her Back! The Year Of Redemption continues with Olivia Rodrigo's sophomore album GUTS. After our Year Two episode about Sour (Episode 54) James & Connor discovered they weren't in her primary audience demographic... but her maturing perspective and a new, punkier voice might elevate our opinions! Can the Ballads Of A Homeschooled Girl win us over? Hits like Vampire, Lacy, and Bad Idea Right took over the pop music conversation in 2023, and her 95-show world tour was the highest-grossing for an artist born in this millennium. The Mixtaper will shoehorn in facts about ethical bathtubs, international crime, and a circus censure as we try to figure out if GUTS is a true redemption or a sophomore slump. Maybe we'll know when we're 70.Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro2:37 Musings On HSMTMTS7:16 About Olivia Rodrigo Since Sour8:14 About GUTS13:37 Awards & Accolades15:00 Fact Or Spin16:45 She Received A Weird Gift22:35 She Does Not Have An Ethically Enriched Bathtub27:04 She Was Interrogated By Border Police32:14 Olivia Rodrigo Has Been Banned By The Clowns39:44 Album Art40:58 All-American B***h47:14 Bad Idea Right?50:25 Vampire53:43 Lacy57:09 Ballad Of A Homeschooled Girl59:37 Making The Bed1:02:43 Logical1:06:42 Get Him Back!1:09:25 Love Is Embarrassing1:12:04 The Grudge1:13:26 Pretty Isn't Pretty1:14:41 Teenage Dream1:17:20 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doechii the Don, Doechii the Dean, Doechii Supreme has us caught in a Death Roll this week with her Grammy-winning mixtape Alligator Bites Never Heal! TikTok turned Jaylah Hickmon from an aspiring choral singer into an overnight rap sensation. On her sophomore record the Swamp Princess blends styles and genres into a biting, analog hip-hop sound that tackles everything from mental health to relationships. The Mixtaper has a slew of swamp facts about homemade shoes, alligator activism (#StayWokezilla), and amphibious musicals. Can we handle the Boom Bap, rappity rap rap, or are we just in Denial? You'll just have to fall back and Wait... or Slide right into this episode!Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro3:30 About Doechii8:10 About Alligator Bites Never Heal13:26 Awards & Accolades14:02 Fact Or Spin15:01 She's An Entrepreneur20:49 She Practices Alligator Activism27:18 Swamp Princess: The Musical30:20 She's Official Swamp Royalty34:01 Album Art36:26 Stankah Pooh39:02 Bullfrog39:56 Boiled Peanuts42:53 Denial Is A River45:19 Catfish48:01 Skipp48:51 Hide N Seek50:02 Bloom52:02 Wait54:14 Death Roll56:54 Profit58:02 Boom Bap59:55 Nissan Altima1:02:41 GTFO1:04:16 Huh!1:05:08 Slide1:06:18 Fireflies1:08:27 Beverly Hills1:11:12 Alligator Bites Never Heal1:12:48 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the last stop on our road to The Highwaymen with Waylon Jennings! He's an icon of Outlaw Country, and his 1973 record Honky Tonk Heroes combines his diverse musical influences and Billy Joe Shaver's modern cowboy songwriting into a consistent, ramblin' experience. From his humble DJ beginnings to his near brush with the Day The Music Died, we'll uncover how Waylon (not Wayland) became a staple of the Nashville country scene. We'll talk about hits like Black Rose and We Had It All, reminisce about Five & Dimes, and more. The Mixtaper will teach us about an indoor motorcycle, a Big Bird mishap, and a high-stakes Presidential(ish) Mix-Up. Enjoy the album and the episode, and remember.. if it was here, it ain't here no more!Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro3:22 About Waylon Jennings12:10 About Honky Tonk Heroes17:12 Awards & Accolades18:05 Fact Or Spin19:00 He Got Stuck In A Big Bird Costume25:03 Waylon Inspired A Classic TV Gag28:31 He Fired Up Buddy Holly's Motorcycle In His Hotel Room31:25 Waylon Had A Presidential Mix-Up37:24 Album Art38:18 Honky Tonk Heroes41:42 Old Five And Dimers (Like Me)43:38 Willy The Wandering Gypsy And Me45:12 Low Down Freedom46:36 Omaha48:05 You Ask Me To50:15 Ride Me Down Easy51:22 Ain't No God In Mexico52:41 Black Rose53:53 We Had It All55:33 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're on the Edge Of Glory this week with pop superstar Lady Gaga! After her glam burlesque beginnings and earth-shaking debut, Gaga released her so-called "freedom album" Born This Way. She refines the pillars of her signature sound while seamlessly blending influences across a surprising range of genres. From the religious undertones (and overtones) of Judas to the social commentary in Government Hooker and Americano to empowerment anthems like the title track and Hair, Lady Gaga brings a strong voice in a way that most artists just don't. The Mixtaper shares how she got grounded by NASA, dazzles us with fast-fired fashion, and bops with cyborg bugs! Not only is this our 200th album ranked, this episode also includes some other surprise history-making Spin It moments! We've waited long enough... so get ready to Marry The Night with us! Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro3:58 About Lady Gaga11:07 About Born This Way19:54 Awards & Accolades21:42 Fact Or Spin23:59 Lady Gaga Shot For The Moon (But Was Denied)30:08 She Had An Interesting Rider (Pink Hair Mannequin)32:53 Fast Fire Facts: Gaga Outfits37:08 Cyborg Roaches Love Her Music41:21 A Bonus Round53:37 Album Art54:41 Marry The Night57:36 Born This Way1:00:44 Government Hooker1:02:59 Judas1:07:09 Americano1:09:37 Hair1:11:44 Scheise1:14:05 Bloody Mary1:16:48 Bad Kids1:17:52 Highway Unicorn (Road To Love)1:19:03 Heavy Metal Lover1:21:12 Electric Chapel1:22:27 Yoü And I1:24:05 The Edge Of Glory1:26:10 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Quiet On Set.. we're going Guerilla this week with Juno, the debut LP by Remi Wolf! James' birthday pick comes with a unique tale of discovery and a lot more chaos than he's used to. Find out why this album had him hooked instantly! Can Connor keep up? We'll talk about Remi's Olympic career, American Idol run, and her dog-centric style. The Mixtaper teaches us about improv and questionable Monster Mac, and the lyrics on this record take us everywhere from Chuck E. Cheese to bolo ties to churning techniques. Every listen reveals new sonic elements to this record, so whether you're a Sexy Villain or you're looking for ways to pull the weeds, suck the venom, this episode has a surprise in store!Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro3:39 About Remi Wolf7:31 About Juno10:58 Awards & Accolades11:45 Fact Or Spin14:59 She Performed At The Olympics19:51 She Has An Affinity For Dogs (The Midnight Howl)23:54 She Was Kicked Out Of A Band26:55 She Does The Monster Mac(aroni)33:07 Album Art35:20 Liquor Store38:54 Anthony Kiedis43:53 wyd46:32 Guerrilla49:42 Quiet On Set53:21 Volkiano55:11 Front Tooth57:31 Grumpy Old Man59:24 Buttermilk1:02:01 Sally1:03:41 Sexy Villain1:08:02 Buzz Me In1:09:42 Street You Live On1:11:17 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ol' Blue Eyes is crooning his way onto the podcast this week! We're reclining by the fireside, tie loose, scotch in hand, and listening as Frank Sinatra sings for Only The Lonely. It's Connor's first crack at the Year Of Redemption; James scored Sinatra's Watertown years ago (and he was pretty harsh). Will this ballad-laden, melancholy album raise the stakes and earn the Chairman Of The Board a better score? We'll talk about his rise, demise, and resurgence, get lost in Sinatramania, and evaluate his salary as his career cemented itself as the stuff of legends. The Mixtaper squares off against Connor once more with facts about too much cheesecake, a high-profile kidnapping, and a string of infamous karaoke killings you have to hear to believe! Give me one for my baby and one score for the road... Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro8:34 About Frank Sinatra28:51 About Only The Lonely32:47 Fact Or Spin34:20 Frank Sinatra Had A Famous Rival39:31 Fast Fired Facts: Burial Items42:41 Frank Sinatra Was Kidnapped46:55 My Way And The Highway: The My Way Killings52:13 Facts From The Cutting Room Floor55:10 Album Art57:20 Only The Lonely1:03:22 Angel Eyes1:06:20 What's New?1:08:29 It's A Lonesome Old Town1:10:11 Willow Weep For Me1:11:50 Good-Bye1:14:05 Blues In The Night1:17:24 Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out To Dry1:19:22 Ebb Tide1:21:30 Spring Is Here1:23:39 Gone With The Wind1:27:06 One For My Baby1:29:26 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the Year Of Redemption! Throughout the year we'll revisit artists we've covered in the past who have received lower scores than we expected and see how their other work compares. Up first is The Beach Boys! After Pet Sounds (Episode 29) failed to meet Connor's expectations, James decided to step a little farther back in time with The Beach Boys Today! It was a pivotal moment of growth for the band and for Brian Wilson as they expanded past the teen surf pop of their early days. One half is full of peppy coming-of-age pop tunes, while the other features heart-aching ballads. The Mixtaper has new facts about Brian Wilson's 8-ton sandbox, a crappy dinner, and a legendary surf duel. Get ready for the band's signature harmonies and inspired instrumentation, and ask yourself... Do You Wanna Dance?Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro4:34 Last Time: Pet Sounds8:47 About The Beach Boys12:26 About Today!21:37 Awards & Accolades22:24 Fact Or Spin24:00 Brian Wilson Had His Own Sandbox29:39 Brian Wilson Made His Dad A Crappy Meal33:06 Paul McCartney Is A Beach Boy38:16 The Beatles Lost A Surf Duel To The Beach Boys45:31 Album Art48:37 Do You Wanna Dance?52:02 Good To My Baby53:45 Don't Hurt My Little Sister55:38 When I Grow Up (To Be A Man)57:49 Help Me, Rhonda1:01:08 Dance, Dance, Dance1:02:33 Please Let Me Wonder1:05:54 I'm So Young1:07:54 Kiss Me, Baby1:09:55 She Knows Me Too Well1:12:42 In The Back Of My Mind1:14:39 Bull Session With "Big Daddy"1:17:03 Cut Tracks1:17:33 Final Spin1:30:06 Pet Sounds Revisited Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Year Of Discovery comes to a close this week! We're exploring Discovery, the sophomore album from Daft Punk, the iconic robotic French duo that changed the trajectory of electronica as we know it. Their sample-heavy style breathed new life into funk and disco, and hits like Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger and One More Time took the world by storm. From their explosive origins to the record's companion anime Interstella 5555, James & Connor will fall in Digital Love with this one. We'll play Fact Or Spin about trucks, the precursors to their iconic helmets, and NASA's Deep Space Network.. and The Mixtaper has a special surprise that's 100 episodes in the making! Something's in the air, so come celebrate the conclusion of our FOURTH year of ranking records!!Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro5:08 About Daft Punk11:48 About Discovery20:18 Awards & Accolades21:06 Fact Or Spin22:59 Thomas Almost Got Hit By A Truck26:48 They Performed With Garbage Cans On Their Heads29:46 They Tried To Contact Alien Robots36:16 Daft Punk Has A Worm Named After Them46:07 Album Art49:11 One More Time52:02 Aerodynamic53:41 Digital Love55:19 Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger59:17 Crescendolls1:00:50 Nightvision1:01:58 Superheroes1:04:05 High Life1:05:13 Something About Us1:06:31 Voyager1:08:01 Veridis Quo1:09:52 Short Circuit1:11:01 Face To Face1:13:19 Too Long1:14:29 Final Spin1:19:31 Up Next: The Year Of Redemption! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we'll answer the age-old question.. WHO IS MEAT LOAF?! From the moment he was born, Marvin Aday lived an unbelievable life. We dive into the lore that led to the ninth-bestselling album in the world, Bat Out Of Hell! Inspired by Jim Steinman's Peter Pan metal musical, this theatrical metal record features major and inexplicable hits like Paradise By The Dashboard Light and Heaven Can Wait. The Mixtaper is teaching us about his name's various origins, his fresh rubber ducky collection, and a fishy marriage proposal. Can this record hold up to the hype? Will our scores reflect its absurd sales statistics? Will we ever truly know Meat Loaf? The Year Of Discovery continues with this special episode!Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro2:35 Who Is Meat Loaf?11:02 About Bat Out Of Hell23:44 Awards & Accolades24:28 Fact Or Spin25:32 Cher Bingo: Meat Loaf Name Origins30:13 He Needed An Oxygen Mask For Filming34:26 Meat Loaf's Ducky Rider38:43 Meat Loaf Proposed With A Fish42:55 Album Art44:40 Bat Out Of Hell48:49 You Took The Words Right Out Of My Mouth (Hot Summer Night)52:44 Heaven Can Wait53:32 All Revved Up With No Place To Go54:59 Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad57:48 Paradise By The Dashboard Light1:03:05 For Crying Out Loud1:04:55 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bunny Is A Rider, and she probably listens to Desire, I Want To Turn Into You by Caroline Polachek! This atmospheric, artsy pop record showcases her voice and musicality as she uses familiar instruments and sounds in new ways. James discovered her on tour with the Queen Dua Lipa but Connor is just hearing of her now. We'll explore her past ventures in haunted house music, draw targets around our arrows, and subjectively compare drawings of angels. The Mixtaper's Fact Or Spin includes terrorists, a dramatic escape from the mafia, and a shocking horse tale. Everything is Pretty In Possible and we've got Billions of things to say about this album.. Hope you like her, you ain't leaving!Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro3:15 About Caroline Polachek11:40 About Desire, I Want To Turn Into You13:31 Awards & Accolades14:23 Fact Or Spin15:16 She's An Entymologist19:41 She Accidentally Associated With Terrorists23:43 She Has Ties To The Korean Mafia28:17 She Was Electrocuted By A Horse37:36 Album Art41:19 Welcome To My Island44:11 Pretty In Possible45:46 Bunny Is A Rider48:59 Sunset51:48 Crude Drawing Of An Angel53:33 I Believe56:15 Fly To You (feat. Grimes and Dido)58:12 Blood And Butter1:00:01 Hopedrunk Everasking1:01:44 Butterfly Net1:03:18 Smoke1:04:44 Billions1:07:21 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We've got an Uncontrollable Urge to de-evolve this week with DEVO, the satirical concept band from Akron, Ohio! Their 1978 debut Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are DEVO! is full of social commentary, wacky lyrics, and disorienting music inspired by classic films, anti-evolution propaganda, and even NORAD. We'll talk about the tragedy that inspired the band, the origin of Booji Boy, and the shocking success of Whip It! The Mixtaper is putting his right hand to work with facts about DEV2.0, and Seamus the roof-racked dog! If you're gettin' Sloppy, don't Shrivel-Up! Learn the truth about de-evolution in this one-of-a-kind episode about a one-of-a-kind band of Jocko Homos!Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro2:27 About DEVO7:57 About Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are DEVO!13:54 Awards & Accolades14:22 Fact Or Spin15:10 They Were Part Of DEV2.022:54 DEVO Protested Mitt Romney's Dog28:21 They Got Into An On-Stage Brawl30:50 They Played Sarah Jessica Parker's Bat Mitzvah36:41 Album Art39:55 Uncontrollable Urge42:12 (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction44:43 Praying Hands47:13 Space Junk51:31 Mongoloid54:06 Jocko Homo58:42 Too Much Paranoias1:01:43 Gut Feeling / (Slap Your Mammy)1:03:16 Come Back Jonee1:05:10 Sloppy (I Saw My Baby Gettin')1:06:48 Shrivel-Up1:08:18 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you Believe in life after love? We do! And so does Cher, one of pop music's legends. We'll trace her path to superstardom through every Ch-era. We'll talk about her time with Sonny, a handful of TV shows, her endless comebacks, and her eruption into the world of dance pop with her 22nd studio album Believe! It features hits like the title track, Strong Enough, and Love Is The Groove (same songs, different fonts). It's an album that literally altered the course of music. The Mixtaper will teach us about aliens, motorcycle crashes, and a nose-breaking shoe cannon! Then we're playing a new game-- Cher Bingo-- about the Queen Of Almost! Find out what happened to her YL and don't be selfish... Cher this episode with a friend!Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro4:27 About Cher16:19 About Believe22:17 Awards & Accolades27:02 Fact Or Spin29:39 Cher Had An Alien Encounter32:17 Cher Crashed A Motorcycle That Wasn't Hers35:25 Cher Shoots Shoes From A Cannon39:08 Cher Bingo: A Brand New Game51:22 Album Art53:01 Believe56:40 The Power58:42 Runaway1:00:31 All Or Nothing1:01:56 Strong Enough1:03:43 Dov'è l'amore1:06:44 Takin' Back My Heart1:08:20 Taxi Taxi1:10:30 Love Is The Groove1:13:05 We All Sleep Alone1:16:07 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're lost in love and Washed Up Together with Knox Hamilton's debut record The Heights! This Little Rock-based alt pop band picked up thrift store instruments, named themselves after a rockin' yearbook photo, and took the radio by storm with their hit Work It Out! And Rightfully So... we'll talk about the band's mission to keep the good vibes flowing with every track on this two-in-one album. The Mixtaper is taking us on a berry hunt full of onstage weddings, questionable tattoos, and punny pranks in Fact Or Spin. How will this unique album hold up in the Year Of Discovery? Find out now!Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro3:06 About Knox Hamilton6:48 About The Heights9:22 Knox Hamilton's Later Work10:15 Fact Or Spin11:12 Fans Thought An Album Was Coming Years Ago (April Fools)15:46 Boots Married A Couple Live On Stage18:31 The Band Has Matching Tattoos22:12 Boots And Cobo Almost Got Mauled By A Bear28:28 Album Art30:08 We Get Back32:05 Washed Up Together34:11 Set It On Fire36:26 Call Me Up37:47 Pretty Way To Fight41:43 How's Your Mind43:45 Work It Out45:51 Never My Love47:15 Rightfully So49:43 Sight For Sore Eyes51:50 Back Porch53:10 Barely Missed You54:23 The Heights57:44 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's a marvelous night for a podcast, and this week we're heading Into The Mystic with Van Morrison's 1970 record Moondance! After an accidental first record, a hit single in Brown Eyed Girl, and a commercial flop in Astral Weeks, Moondance was Morrison's last-ditch comeback effort to avoid starvation. It ended up becoming a classic soft rock album and a hit with hippies, featuring classic-caliber songs like Crazy Love and a full horn section! We'll explore little Ivan's Irish upbringing, learn about Them, and figure out why he uses so many syllables. The Mixtaper is on a mission to bully* Van Moron... remember to always read your contracts and pay your parking meters.Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro3:22 About Van Morrison10:05 About Moondance14:18 Awards & Accolades15:17 Fact Or Spin16:44 He Abandoned A Concert Mid-Show For A Parking Meter21:12 His Biggest Fan Is A Border Collie24:23 His Manager Nicknamed Him Van Moron28:00 Van Morrison Has Some Strange Songwriting Habits33:01 Album Art38:18 And It Stoned Me41:25 Moondance43:40 Crazy Love46:00 Caravan48:13 Into The Mystic51:28 Come Running52:53 These Dreams Of You54:31 Brand New Day55:53 Everyone58:13 Reading The Fine Print*1:00:59 Glad Tidings1:02:36 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We've got it bad, got it bad, got it bad... We're hot for Van Halen! Their sixth studio album 1984 (their final with David Lee Roth) took the band in a bold new direction that blended their signature glam rock edge with sleek synthesizers to produce all-time hits like Panama, I'll Wait, and of course the iconic Jump! We explore Eddie Van Halen's revolutionary guitar skills, find a sneaky music video urine stain, and even dabble in the post-1984 Sammy Hagar years. The Mixtaper is drilling James in another round of Fact Or Spin with facts about fishy tour managers, certified EMTs, and a good ol' guitar string feast! Go ahead and Jump headfirst into the 200s with us!Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro3:22 About Van Halen11:14 About 198416:19 Awards & Accolades17:03 Fact Or Spin19:22 Van Halen's Interesting Rider21:04 They Got A Pet For Their Hotel Room26:52 Eddie Van Halen Used A Power Drill In A Song31:17 David Lee Roth Was A Certified EMT34:21 David Lee Roth Loves A Good Guitar String Feast39:34 Album Art42:07 198442:55 Jump46:04 Panama48:58 Top Jimmy50:26 Drop Dead Legs52:26 Hot For Teacher56:15 I'll Wait57:54 Girl Gone Bad59:09 House Of Pain1:00:15 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ever wonder what kind of Rolling Stones merch you can buy? Us too... The Mixtaper compiled a list of 200 unique items the band has allegedly sold, but some are 100% made up. We picked 15 items at random for Fact Or Spin during our full episode on Sticky Fingers (#200), but we decided that wasn't enough and are back to play Fast Fired Facts and work through the entire list! See if there's any clothing, memorabilia, or knick-knacks you can't live without as James tries his best to correctly identify 101 or more facts and spins in this special Spin It Bonus Content!Be sure to check out Episode 200 for more Rolling Stones content!Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro1:52 The Game Begins14:15 Midgame Check-In: Item #10024:45 Conclusion and Results Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ladies and Gentlemen, The Rolling Stones!! For our 200th episode we're hunting for treasure with their 1971 record Sticky Fingers! From rock classics like Brown Sugar to ballads like Sway to improvised jams like Can't You Hear Me Knocking, this album has a little bit of everything. We'll talk about Mick Jagger & Keith Richards' childhood friendship, the band's rise to international superstardom with the (literal) sleeper hit Satisfaction, and their weird record-setting performance at Altamont. Meanwhile the Mixtaper is talking football, driving test cheats, and a sharp-dressed slugger before a massive surprise round of Fast Fired Facts! Wild Horses couldn't drag us away from this episode, and it'd be pretty couth if you sent us Dead Flowers every mornin'.Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro: Memories From 2006:45 About The Rolling Stones19:07 The Stones At Altamont21:41 About Sticky Fingers27:49 Awards & Accolades30:17 Fact Or Spin33:17 Mick Jagger Founded A Soccer Team38:27 Bill Wyman: Treasure Hunter43:20 Keith Richards Failed His Driving Test(s)47:40 Charlie Watts Is A Sharp-Dressed Slugger51:01 Someone Lost Their Seat On A Plane To Mick Jagger's Hat57:13 Fast Fired Facts - Official Stones Merch1:04:03 Album Art1:07:21 The Tongue And Lips Logo1:08:22 Brown Sugar1:12:54 Sway1:14:31 Wild Horses1:17:55 Can't You Hear Me Knocking1:20:50 You Gotta Move1:22:19 B*tch1:24:47 I Got The Blues1:26:37 Sister Morphine1:28:37 Dead Flowers1:30:57 Moonlight Mile1:32:40 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New Person, Same Old Podcast! James & Connor are talking about Tame Impala (just one guy!) and their 2015 record Currents! Kevin Parker's self-created album is the result of hundreds of hours of work, thousands of vocal takes, and a lifetime of passion for music. With themes of change and personal growth, this album sets Reality In Motion with electronic hooks and ambient, saturated vibes. We'll talk about the abandoned power plant that inspired the record, impala enrichment activities, and more! The Mixtaper gets wiggly with facts about aural entanglement and a pet-napping bandit. Embrace The Moment and Let It Happen... but if you don't, well, The Less I Know The Better.Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro4:23 About Tame Impala13:23 About Currents19:18 Awards & Accolades20:02 Fact Or Spin22:13 Tame Impala Embodies The Spirit Of "The Show Must Go On"27:34 Kevin Parker Is One Hot Potato31:29 Kevin Had To Visit A Hypnotherapist35:01 He Helped Catch A Bandit46:49 Album Art48:43 Let It Happen52:07 Nangs53:23 The Moment54:53 Yes I'm Changing56:49 Eventually58:25 Gossip59:15 The Less I Know The Better1:03:18 Past Life1:04:27 Disciples1:05:19 'Cause I'm A Man1:06:30 Reality In Motion1:07:22 Love/Paranoia1:07:55 New Person, Same Old Mistakes1:09:27 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.