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Two dorks' endless journey to create the perfect playlist for every vibe

Justin DiMinni


    • Mar 3, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 59m AVG DURATION
    • 34 EPISODES


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    Ep34 - More Celebrity Music

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 60:23


    You love to see them on the screen, but would you want to hear their songs? This is part 2 of our deep dive on celebrity clunkers featuring the questionable musical stylings of Hulk Hogan, Robert Downey Jr, and ..... Tina Yothers??Our social accounts: X/Twitter- @ThePerfectPL  Insta- @ThePerfectPlaylistPod  https://www.instagram.com/theperfectplaylistpod/  Show theme song is "My Black Ring" from The Fuzz:  https://open.spotify.com/artist/2u2Q5RCpuhaJJJQQIoNE2x?si=sk1rlMWMTKirW9BrTJyhuA

    Ep33 - The Purge

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 60:52


    Is there something about a song that simply ruins it for you and makes you wish you'd never have to hear it again? We've got some selections to dissect from you - our audience - featuring the likes of Soundgarden, Billy Joel, and Tones & I. What song would you send to purgatory? Twitter/X - @ThePerfectPL  Show theme song is "My Black Ring" from The Fuzz:  https://open.spotify.com/artist/2u2Q5RCpuhaJJJQQIoNE2x?si=sk1rlMWMTKirW9BrTJyhuA

    Ep32 - Loser Songs

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2024 58:20


    We talk about some goofy loser moments in our lives as we play self-deprecating songs from Linkin Park, The Smiths, Skee-Lo, Amy Winehouse and others. Playlist from this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0nfwJnNll1uLgIaz9riCMF?si=91d514dd845d468e Our social accounts: X/Twitter - @ThePerfectPL  Insta - @ThePerfectPlaylistPod     Show theme song is "My Black Ring" from The Fuzz:  https://open.spotify.com/artist/2u2Q5RCpuhaJJJQQIoNE2x?si=sk1rlMWMTKirW9BrTJyhuA

    Ep 31 - Makeout Mix

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2024 52:07


    There's nothing creepy about 40-something year-old dudes curating a playlist for you to makeout to, right? Right. From Portishead to The Arctic Monkeys to Color Me Badd -- hear how we get you up to get down... Playlist from this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3u1UVmKvPrGiNPFAQTPsYx?si=54ea2911fb5c4e23 Our social accounts: Twitter - @ThePerfectPL  Insta - @ThePerfectPlaylistPod    Show theme song is "My Black Ring" from The Fuzz:  https://open.spotify.com/artist/2u2Q5RCpuhaJJJQQIoNE2x?si=sk1rlMWMTKirW9BrTJyhuA

    Ep30 - Stay in Your Lane

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2024 59:32


    Coming on the heels of Beyonce shifting over to country, we check out some examples of artists who bombed while going to other genres like Chris Cornell, Lil Wayne, and more. Our social accounts: Twitter/X - @ThePerfectPL  Insta - @ThePerfectPlaylistPod  Show theme song is "My Black Ring" from The Fuzz:  https://open.spotify.com/artist/2u2Q5RCpuhaJJJQQIoNE2x?si=sk1rlMWMTKirW9BrTJyhuA

    Ep29 - YOUR Humiliating Songs

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2024 66:14


    We've bared our souls and guilty pleasures aplenty on this podcast and now it's your turn! You shared your most embarrassing songs with us, and we take it from Duran Duran all the way to Milli Vanilli & Pink. Our social accounts: Twitter - @ThePerfectPL  Insta - @ThePerfectPlaylistPod  Playlist from this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3aYkqBwpGabfbsS1LjE7I5?si=77cd79b743ae4c33 Show theme song is "My Black Ring" from The Fuzz:  https://open.spotify.com/artist/2u2Q5RCpuhaJJJQQIoNE2x?si=sk1rlMWMTKirW9BrTJyhuA

    Ep28 - Embarrassing Pop Pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2023 55:10


    Songs we love, but were afraid to admit. Want to hear grown men in their 40s gush about ABBA, Take That, and Lisa Loeb? You've come to the right place

    Ep 27 - MTV Videos

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2023 63:28


    While we grew up on a diet of slurpees and skittles, another key part of our diet was music videos. We highlight our favorites including Guns N' Roses, Michael Jackson, Fiona Apple, Childish Gambino and many others. Our social accounts: Twitter - @ThePerfectPL Insta - @ThePerfectPlaylistPod Show theme song is "My Black Ring" from The Fuzz: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2u2Q5RCpuhaJJJQQIoNE2x?si=sk1rlMWMTKirW9BrTJyhuA

    Ep26 - Awful Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2022 47:23


    The fellas return just in time for the holidays as they profile some absolute Christmas clunkers from the likes of the Killers, Lady Gaga, and Kathie Lee Gifford(?!?). Our social accounts: Twitter - @ThePerfectPL Insta - @ThePerfectPlaylistPod Playlist from this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7e2KqmLwroEZ4uOCwkCtnC?si=61903bff511a4f18 Show theme song is "My Black Ring" from The Fuzz: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2u2Q5RCpuhaJJJQQIoNE2x?si=sk1rlMWMTKirW9BrTJyhuA

    Ep25 - 90s Rap & Hip-Hop

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2022 53:46


    In the 90s, rap music went full mainstream and we run down many of the big hits from that decade. From Tone Loc (!) and Snoop Dogg, all the way to Eminem and B.I.G. -- this episode is a rap and hip-hop throwback! Playlist from this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Adly1bOJP7VBa4bhEIfGj?si=ca2d364f4523460c Our social accounts: Twitter - @ThePerfectPL Insta - @ThePerfectPlaylistPod Show theme song is "My Black Ring" from The Fuzz: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2u2Q5RCpuhaJJJQQIoNE2x?si=sk1rlMWMTKirW9BrTJyhuA

    Ep24 - Second Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2022 57:27


    Thanks to Stranger Things, we've been getting heavy doses of Metallica and Kate Bush back into our lives. What other songs were resurrected thanks to a movie, tv show, or hell -- even TikTok?? Our social accounts: Twitter - @ThePerfectPL Insta - @ThePerfectPlaylistPod Playlist from this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/26YXIIRW71zlCwWiNaHRLK?si=479b6720aaf246d3 Show theme song is "My Black Ring" from The Fuzz: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2u2Q5RCpuhaJJJQQIoNE2x?si=sk1rlMWMTKirW9BrTJyhuA

    Ep23 - WWE/WWF Themes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2022 61:32


    Freak flags are flying as we run down our favorite classic wrestling themes from WWE/WWF. From Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair to Chris Jericho and The Undertaker -- this unique episode was a lot of fun! Side note: Did you know JD went to pro wrestling school? Check it out on this episode! Our social accounts: Twitter - @ThePerfectPL Insta - @ThePerfectPlaylistPod Show theme song is "My Black Ring" from The Fuzz: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2u2Q5RCpuhaJJJQQIoNE2x?si=sk1rlMWMTKirW9BrTJyhuA

    Ep22 - Desert Island From Hell

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2022 48:32


    Which songs would you not want with you on a desert island? The fellas are back to discuss the nutty songs that should've went down with the ship. Our social accounts: Twitter - @ThePerfectPL Insta - @ThePerfectPlaylistPod Show theme song is "My Black Ring" from The Fuzz: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2u2Q5RCpuhaJJJQQIoNE2x?si=sk1rlMWMTKirW9BrTJyhuA

    Ep21 - Going Solo

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2022 56:48


    Songs from artists who became massive success stories after leaving a group/band. This episode highlights Iggy Pop, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Morrissey, Ozzy Osbourne and others. Our social accounts: Twitter - @ThePerfectPL Insta - @ThePerfectPlaylistPod This episode's playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6rPGjYzif43FKMux9fakBt?si=2492482bdde2492b Show theme song is "My Black Ring" from The Fuzz: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2u2Q5RCpuhaJJJQQIoNE2x?si=sk1rlMWMTKirW9BrTJyhuA

    Ep20 - Diss Tracks & Kiss Tracks

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2022 58:28


    There are many songs written about other celebrities and musicians that are naughty and nice. We pay homage to the not-so-subtle nods to famous people by featuring tracks from Muse, R.E.M., Lorde and more! Our social accounts: Twitter - @ThePerfectPL Insta - @ThePerfectPlaylistPod Playlist from this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6Xmrs3ZzR4Fy222JH4iMgk?si=d5935888addd45a5 Show theme song is "My Black Ring" from The Fuzz: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2u2Q5RCpuhaJJJQQIoNE2x?si=sk1rlMWMTKirW9BrTJyhuA

    Ep19 - Minus One

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2022 56:30


    If you could remove one song from an artist's catalogue, what would that do to their career trajectory? How would it alter public perception of their library of hits? JD removes one from Madonna and Outkast, while DePro lifts a hit from Aerosmith. Find out which other tracks and artists are impacted during this episode that is "hot take" heaven! Our social accounts: Twitter - @ThePerfectPL Insta - @ThePerfectPlaylistPod Playlist from this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6X9uA0CzDUT7p8OcPu2omp?si=2f2063f926954795 Show theme song is "My Black Ring" from The Fuzz: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2u2Q5RCpuhaJJJQQIoNE2x?si=sk1rlMWMTKirW9BrTJyhuA

    Ep18 - Let the Other One Sing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2022 55:52


    Playlist of great songs by popular groups, but with the vocals performed by someone else in the group who is not their primary lead singer! The guys talk Blur vs Oasis, a Nirvana "what if?", and the soothing sounds of Billy Corgan's voice. Featured guest Daniel Galioto's music: https://soundcloud.com/danielgalioto/albums Our social accounts: Twitter - @ThePerfectPL Insta - @ThePerfectPlaylistPod Playlist from this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2sJkoQqhZJnQJjwvx4pVGL?si=e371aefb549a4e10 Show theme song is "My Black Ring" from The Fuzz: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2u2Q5RCpuhaJJJQQIoNE2x?si=sk1rlMWMTKirW9BrTJyhuA

    Ep 17 - Current Favorites

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2022 63:10


    Sure, we're oldheads. But from time-to-time, we kick it with current music like Doja Cat, Japanese Breakfast, and Silk Sonic. See? We're kind of cool. Come on...we're trying. We rundown some of our favorites from the past few months on this fun episode! Our social accounts: Twitter - @ThePerfectPL Insta - @ThePerfectPlaylistPod Playlist from this episode, as well as some of JD's 2021 faves: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5JlahWX2XWyBZ3CZvQXvVr?si=1e1b6044de3e4a32 Show theme song is "My Black Ring" from The Fuzz: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2u2Q5RCpuhaJJJQQIoNE2x?si=sk1rlMWMTKirW9BrTJyhuA

    Ep 16 - Holiday Cheer

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2021 49:35


    A 'Die Hard' rant, a Yoko Ono rant, and a fake tree rant... Those airing of the grievances aside, the fellas talk about their favorite holiday stories and songs on this special edition of the Perfect Playlist. Our social accounts: Twitter - @ThePerfectPL Insta - @ThePerfectPlaylistPod Show theme song is "My Black Ring" from The Fuzz: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2u2Q5RCpuhaJJJQQIoNE2x?si=sk1rlMWMTKirW9BrTJyhuA

    Ep15 - Live Music

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2021 70:50


    When artists take their music on the road, it can create some memorable moments! From Nirvana to Johnny Cash, here are some of our favorite live tracks. Our social accounts: Twitter - @ThePerfectPL Insta - @ThePerfectPlaylistPod Playlist from this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1nWkIKXRThGazagJx0u4NA?si=c775d82252d7440c Show theme song is "My Black Ring" from The Fuzz: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2u2Q5RCpuhaJJJQQIoNE2x?si=sk1rlMWMTKirW9BrTJyhuA

    Celebrity Misses

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2021 59:19


    On episode 5, we delved into some decent celeb hits! This time? It's nothing but the misses. Our social accounts: Twitter - @ThePerfectPL Insta - @ThePerfectPlaylistPod " Playlist from this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4X7TGSDQ0fggtIRMGIVwqR?si=f8d082fc2c064920 Show theme song is "My Black Ring" from The Fuzz: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2u2Q5RCpuhaJJJQQIoNE2x?si=sk1rlMWMTKirW9BrTJyhuA

    Ep13 - Saxual Healing

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2021 58:51


    Did you know DePro was a horn player growing up? The guys run down some of their favorite pop/rock songs that use horns, sax, brass.... You know - instruments that get no one laid, in other words. Our social accounts: Twitter - @ThePerfectPL Insta - @ThePerfectPlaylistPod Playlist from this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5YtqDTrB4iCe15zhBkt9Hc?si=603ce0f261ba4fdf Show theme song is "My Black Ring" from The Fuzz: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2u2Q5RCpuhaJJJQQIoNE2x?si=sk1rlMWMTKirW9BrTJyhuA

    Ep12 - Bad Ones

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2021 54:06


    Number one songs that make us want to go number two. Our social accounts: Twitter - @ThePerfectPL Insta - @ThePerfectPlaylistPod Playlist from this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0soH4tnAOrXD5JPjSLOYRQ?si=eae73d97273b48c1 Show theme song is "My Black Ring" from The Fuzz: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2u2Q5RCpuhaJJJQQIoNE2x?si=sk1rlMWMTKirW9BrTJyhuA

    Ep11 - Pumped-Up Playlist

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2021 65:13


    Songs that can motivate or get you hyped! If you can't get to the gym (or even try) at least we can make a playlist that sounds like a gym. Our social accounts: Twitter - @ThePerfectPL Insta - @ThePerfectPlaylistPod Playlist from this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5kzXwOvbFRsGMZbF3UPJmG?si=833561632a374f4c Show theme song is "My Black Ring" from The Fuzz: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2u2Q5RCpuhaJJJQQIoNE2x?si=sk1rlMWMTKirW9BrTJyhuA

    Ep10 - 80s Defined

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2021 68:47


    As children of the 80s, we take on the assignment of bringing you the 10 songs/artists that defined an era of music. Take a trip to the 'Decade of Excess' with us! Our social accounts: Twitter - @ThePerfectPL Insta - @ThePerfectPlaylistPod Playlist from this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4G0EsTsL9yyW0CxAUxWOgu?si=497870dc17624066 Show theme song is "My Black Ring" from The Fuzz: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2u2Q5RCpuhaJJJQQIoNE2x?si=sk1rlMWMTKirW9BrTJyhuA

    Ep9 - Samples

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2021 62:18


    Samples. No, not those totally amazing little ones you get at the grocery store, but songs that were built off of the backs of other songs. We compile some of our reused favorites. Playlist from this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3Dd40o1LYXmTWNsS3jD0B8?si=daa52d0d58574854 Show theme song is "My Black Ring" from The Fuzz: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2u2Q5RCpuhaJJJQQIoNE2x?si=sk1rlMWMTKirW9BrTJyhuA Our social accounts: Twitter - @ThePerfectPL Insta - @ThePerfectPlaylistPod

    Ep8 - Movie Music

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2021 64:27


    From Pulp Fiction to Batman Forever(??), the fellas go through the songs that made movie magic. Playlist from this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Uu1UogfvPmP1xC6Sh8vot?si=fc314741708e4c71 Show theme song is "My Black Ring" from The Fuzz: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2u2Q5RCpuhaJJJQQIoNE2x?si=sk1rlMWMTKirW9BrTJyhuA Our social accounts: Twitter - @ThePerfectPL Insta - @ThePerfectPlaylistPod

    Ep7 - Worst of '00-'09

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2021 61:20


    Oh, the "aughts"... A challenging time in music that we celebrate(?) by picking songs that range from unnecessary to just plain silly from the first decade of the 2000s. Playlist from this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3cfHjtYLQBjaQpA743QAj7?si=8d205317806849e3 Show theme song is "My Black Ring" from The Fuzz: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2u2Q5RCpuhaJJJQQIoNE2x?si=sk1rlMWMTKirW9BrTJyhuA Our social accounts: Twitter - @ThePerfectPL Insta - @ThePerfectPlaylistPod

    Ep6 - 90s Defined

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2021 61:53


    Put on your acid-wash jeans and hoop earrings as we seek out 10 songs that defined the decade that was the 90s! Playlist from this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0ePJEBj1fLwWyWc7AexXPN?si=ade060d3d76b4e7f Show theme song is "My Black Ring" from The Fuzz: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2u2Q5RCpuhaJJJQQIoNE2x?si=sk1rlMWMTKirW9BrTJyhuA Our social accounts: Twitter - @ThePerfectPL Insta - @ThePerfectPlaylistPod

    Ep5 - Celebrity Hits???

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2021 58:45


    Celebrities know that people want to see them, but what we find hilarious is the notion that celebrities think people want to hear them! We dive into some of the best and worst from celebrities. Playlist from this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4zBf9VXh0eVKN4lJgN4mFY?si=538ca3c17dca4eef Show theme song is "My Black Ring" from The Fuzz: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2u2Q5RCpuhaJJJQQIoNE2x?si=sk1rlMWMTKirW9BrTJyhuA Our social accounts: Twitter - @ThePerfectPL Insta - @ThePerfectPlaylistPod

    Ep4 - Cover Songs and The Smoking Popes

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2021 78:01


    The guys go under the covers, and as an added bonus - a special interview with Josh Caterer of The Smoking Popes! Check out Josh's live album recording on May 13th at https://noonchorus.com/josh-caterer/ Playlist from this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5XdtIzWPcD0usbNlqDrmr1?si=8274ff29f046439f Show theme song is "My Black Ring" from The Fuzz: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2u2Q5RCpuhaJJJQQIoNE2x?si=sk1rlMWMTKirW9BrTJyhuA Our social accounts: Twitter - @ThePerfectPL Insta - @ThePerfectPlaylistPod

    Ep3 - One-Hit Wonders

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2021 59:19


    Two jabronis with zero hits talk about their favorite artists with one. Playlist from this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3yVNBahlpGQwTROQXLcCTR?si=aa9acccfd2e24bb4 Show theme song is "My Black Ring" from The Fuzz: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2u2Q5RCpuhaJJJQQIoNE2x?si=sk1rlMWMTKirW9BrTJyhuA Our social accounts: Twitter - @ThePerfectPL Insta - @ThePerfectPlaylistPod

    Ep2 - Baby Making

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 55:20


    In order to find the perfect tracks specifically written about procreation, the guys search for songs in the key of semen... Playlist from this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5TZWXDBfpyajCBa3On2SVC?si=1c309556c78d4fa1 Our social accounts: Twitter - @ThePerfectPL Insta - @ThePerfectPlaylistPod Show theme song is "My Black Ring" from The Fuzz: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2u2Q5RCpuhaJJJQQIoNE2x?si=sk1rlMWMTKirW9BrTJyhuA

    Ep1 - Embarrassing Pop

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2021 59:24


    These are songs you would not want to have playing when rolling down the windows - the "Embarrassing Pop" playlist! JD & Joe (aka 'DePro') take us through their mortifying selections. Playlist from this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/01zLds2KRTdB7BeE5QA3Ou?si=JaaukiQXT5ChnyGlPk0l8A Our social accounts: Twitter - @ThePerfectPL Insta - @ThePerfectPlaylistPod

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