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!

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0:00 Intro

0:48 Last Time: America

3:18 Past 30STM Experience

6:58 About Thirty Seconds To Mars

11:10 About A Beautiful Lie

20:18 Awards & Accolades

21:26 Fact Or Spin

24:05 The Band's Desert Pyramid Extravaganza

28:13 The Tale Of Mars Island

35:45 They're Pioneers Of Space Rock Marketing

39:16 The Band Wanted To Record On The International Space Station

47:39 Album Art

49:19 Attack

52:54 A Beautiful Lie

57:16 The Kill

1:03:16 Was It A Dream?

1:04:52 The Fantasy

1:05:59 Savior

1:07:00 From Yesterday

1:09:28 The Story

1:10:56 R-Evolve

1:12:34 A Modern Myth

1:13:06 Battle Of One

1:14:13 Hunter

1:15:26 Final Spin

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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!

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0:00 Intro

8:31 About The Early November

11:18 About The Mother, The Mechanic, And The Path

18:29 Fact Or Spin

20:21 They Have An Impressive Conga

29:38 They Had A Tarot Interpreter

32:07 They Wrote A Hit While Desert Surfing

35:37 They Might Hold The Record For Most Replaced Equipment In A Month

42:18 Album Art

43:33 Doing Things A Little Differently

44:41 Disc 1: The Mechanic

46:28 Decoration

47:33 No Good At Saying Sorry

49:24 Outside

49:55 The Car In 20

50:10 Figure It Out

51:09 Disc 2: The Mother

52:00 My Lack Of Skill

52:23 A Little More Time

53:11 Hair

55:13 The Truth Is / 1000 Times A Day

57:18 Disc 3: The Path

1:04:43 Story Content

1:07:33 Standout Disc 3 Moments

1:07:42 Long Talks

1:08:20 Guess What

1:09:56 Runaway & Runaway II

1:11:31 Final Spin

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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.

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0:00 Intro

1:57 About Asking Alexandria (2017)

5:50 Our Opinions

15:54 Wrap-Up

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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!

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0:00 Intro

3:52 About Asking Alexandria

8:09 About Reckless & Relentless

15:49 Awards & Accolades

16:09 Fact Or Spin

17:45 They Performed With Elvis

21:50 Asking Alexandria Flooded A Venue

25:20 They Literally Brought The House Down

28:45 They Have VERY Passionate Fans

34:43 Album Art

35:43 Welcome

36:49 Dear Insanity

39:42 Closure

41:09 A Lesson Never Learned

43:02 To The Stage

44:42 Dedication

45:33 Someone, Somewhere

48:05 Breathless

49:03 The Match

51:38 Another Bottle Down

52:33 Reckless & Relentless

54:31 Morte Et Dabo

56:27 Final Spin

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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!

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0:00 Intro

2:13 About Black Sabbath

10:32 About Paranoid

18:48 Back To The Beginning Reunion Show

19:44 Awards & Accolades

20:10 Fact Or Spin

21:30 They Almost Had A Wildly Different Lead Singer

26:02 Ozzy Snorted A Line Of Live Ants

31:10 Ozzy Accidentally Poisoned His Drummer

34:54 Richard Branson's Fish Had A Bad Christmas

43:20 Album Art

45:11 War Pigs/Luke's Wall

48:49 Paranoid

51:43 Planet Caravan

54:33 Iron Man

58:43 Electric Funeral

1:01:13 Hand Of Doom

1:03:40 Rat Salad

1:05:27 Jack The Stripper / Fairies Wear Boots

1:07:53 Final Spin

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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)!

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0:00 Intro

3:36 About Eminem

13:38 About The Marshall Mathers LP

22:05 Awards & Accolades

24:01 Fact Or Spin

27:31 Eminem Had A Feud Live On TV

32:12 He Puts His Enemies On Dartboards

35:19 Eminem Sold His Childhood Home (Piece By Piece)

40:59 He Used A Chainsaw To Kill A Barracuda

47:12 Album Art

48:38 Public Service Announcement 2000

49:50 Kill You

53:31 Stan

58:05 Paul - Skit

58:27 Who Knew

1:00:41 Steve Berman

1:01:25 The Way I Am

1:03:54 The Real Slim Shady

1:07:20 Remember Me?

1:08:39 I'm Back

1:09:40 Marshall Mathers

1:10:42 Ken Kaniff - Skit

1:11:41 Drug Ballad

1:12:41 Amityville

1:14:32 B** Please II

1:15:42 Kim

1:18:02 Under The Influence

1:19:03 Criminal

1:20:39 Final Spin

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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!

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1O2-oFmWXM&list=PLYumnChiw_I8Z68AxRXm4_r4Bbc6r4gqj

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0:00 Intro

2:49 Previous Halloween 13s Recap

5:14 What's New For Another Another Halloween 13

8:54 Rules Of The Game

10:43 The Time Warp - Rocky Horror Picture Show

15:36 Werewolves Of London - Warren Zevon

19:31 Haunted - Taylor Swift

23:47 Purple People Eater - Sheb Wooley

26:50 Spooky Scary Skeletons - Andrew Gold

30:58 People Are Strange - The Doors

33:55 The Addams Family Theme

37:29 Hungry Like The Wolf - Duran Duran

40:00 Hell's Kitchen - Alice Cooper

43:16 The Season Of The Witch - Donovan

45:45 Bela Lugosi's Dead - Bauhaus

49:23 Abracadabra - The Steve Miller Band

52:02 Strange Brew - Cream

54:26 Another Another 13 Recap

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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?

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0:00 Intro

3:59 About Radiohead

6:38 About OK Computer

20:43 Awards & Accolades

21:39 Fact Or Spin

23:18 They Stopped A Show To Help A Sleepy Fan

26:46 Thom Yorke Did An Interview With A Sock Puppet

30:09 Radiohead Bullied A Child

35:50 Radiohead Has Ghost Detecting Equipment

43:58 Album Art

46:24 Airbag

51:39 Paranoid Android

57:53 Subterranean Homesick Alien

1:00:23 Exit Music (For A Film)

1:04:54 Let Down

1:08:18 Karma Police

1:11:59 Fitter Happier

1:14:27 Electioneering

1:16:48 Climbing Up The Walls

1:19:28 No Surprises

1:23:35 Lucky

1:25:19 The Tourist

1:27:30 Final Spin

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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!

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0:00 Intro

3:29 About Def Leppard

9:57 Rick Allen's Car Accident

10:37 About Hysteria

19:24 Awards & Accolades

21:32 Fact Or Spin

22:38 Rick Allen Had A Roadie Disguise

25:42 The Band Literally Poured Sugar On The Audience

30:11 They Got Arrested By The Fun Police

34:26 Fast Fire Facts: Tour Habits

44:12 Album Art

45:40 Women

49:55 Rocket

54:44 Animal

57:09 Love Bites

1:00:46 Pour Some Sugar On Me

1:05:34 Armageddon It

1:10:22 Gods Of War

1:12:44 Don't Shoot Shot Gun

1:13:34 Run Riot

1:14:36 Hysteria

1:16:37 Excitable

1:17:32 Love And Affection

1:18:53 Final Spin

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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?

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0:00 Intro

3:07 About Cage The Elephant (The Band)

7:51 About Cage The Elephant (The Album)

12:06 Awards & Accolades

12:32 Fact Or Spin

13:53 They Got Saved By The Foo

17:41 Matt Schultz Had His Pocket Stolen

20:27 Jared And Matt Got Weird Gifts

24:30 Jared Wants To Fight Danny DeVito

29:20 Album Art

30:28 In One Ear

34:07 James Brown

36:41 Ain't No Rest For The Wicked

40:09 Tiny Little Robots

42:16 Lotus

43:25 Back Against The Wall

44:39 Drones In The Valley

45:55 Judas

47:05 Back Stabbin' Betty

49:50 Soil To The Sun

50:38 Free Love

52:14 Cover Me Again (Bonus Track)

52:40 Final Spin

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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!

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0:00 Intro

3:05 About Mac Miller

9:51 About Swimming

16:33 Awards & Accolades

16:57 Fact Or Spin

18:11 He Rented A School Bus

23:34 He Turned Down A Super Bowl Commercial

27:43 He Had A Petty Zoo

34:10 Fast Fire Facts: Pseudonyms

41:28 Album Art

43:42 Come Back To Earth

46:22 Hurt Feelings

48:49 What's The Use?

50:07 Perfecto

51:48 Self Care

54:08 Wings

55:01 Ladders

56:34 Small Worlds

57:57 Conversation Pt. 1

59:01 Dunno

59:31 Jet Fuel

1:00:49 2009

1:02:46 So It Goes

1:04:37 Final Spin

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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!

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0:00 Intro

3:27 About Little Richard

13:04 About Here's Little Richard

21:15 Awards & Accolades

23:01 Fact Or Spin

23:58 He Made Grammy Award History

28:11 He Had Car Problems

32:27 A-Wop-Bop-A-Loo-Bop-A-Scoop-Bam-Boom

39:17 Fast Fire Facts: Who Got Hitched?

46:24 Album Art

47:14 Tutti Frutti

55:30 True, Fine Mama

57:10 Can't Believe You Wanna Leave

57:48 Ready Teddy

59:37 Baby

1:00:11 Slippin' And Slidin' (Peepin' And Hidin')

1:01:59 Long Tall Sally (The Thing)

1:05:41 Miss Ann

1:07:06 Oh Why?

1:08:09 Rip It Up

1:08:57 Jenny, Jenny

1:09:59 She's Got It

1:11:36 Final Spin

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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.

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0:00 Intro

2:37 Musings On HSMTMTS

7:16 About Olivia Rodrigo Since Sour

8:14 About GUTS

13:37 Awards & Accolades

15:00 Fact Or Spin

16:45 She Received A Weird Gift

22:35 She Does Not Have An Ethically Enriched Bathtub

27:04 She Was Interrogated By Border Police

32:14 Olivia Rodrigo Has Been Banned By The Clowns

39:44 Album Art

40:58 All-American B***h

47:14 Bad Idea Right?

50:25 Vampire

53:43 Lacy

57:09 Ballad Of A Homeschooled Girl

59:37 Making The Bed

1:02:43 Logical

1:06:42 Get Him Back!

1:09:25 Love Is Embarrassing

1:12:04 The Grudge

1:13:26 Pretty Isn't Pretty

1:14:41 Teenage Dream

1:17:20 Final Spin

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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!

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0:00 Intro

3:30 About Doechii

8:10 About Alligator Bites Never Heal

13:26 Awards & Accolades

14:02 Fact Or Spin

15:01 She's An Entrepreneur

20:49 She Practices Alligator Activism

27:18 Swamp Princess: The Musical

30:20 She's Official Swamp Royalty

34:01 Album Art

36:26 Stankah Pooh

39:02 Bullfrog

39:56 Boiled Peanuts

42:53 Denial Is A River

45:19 Catfish

48:01 Skipp

48:51 Hide N Seek

50:02 Bloom

52:02 Wait

54:14 Death Roll

56:54 Profit

58:02 Boom Bap

59:55 Nissan Altima

1:02:41 GTFO

1:04:16 Huh!

1:05:08 Slide

1:06:18 Fireflies

1:08:27 Beverly Hills

1:11:12 Alligator Bites Never Heal

1:12:48 Final Spin

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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!

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0:00 Intro

3:22 About Waylon Jennings

12:10 About Honky Tonk Heroes

17:12 Awards & Accolades

18:05 Fact Or Spin

19:00 He Got Stuck In A Big Bird Costume

25:03 Waylon Inspired A Classic TV Gag

28:31 He Fired Up Buddy Holly's Motorcycle In His Hotel Room

31:25 Waylon Had A Presidential Mix-Up

37:24 Album Art

38:18 Honky Tonk Heroes

41:42 Old Five And Dimers (Like Me)

43:38 Willy The Wandering Gypsy And Me

45:12 Low Down Freedom

46:36 Omaha

48:05 You Ask Me To

50:15 Ride Me Down Easy

51:22 Ain't No God In Mexico

52:41 Black Rose

53:53 We Had It All

55:33 Final Spin

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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! 

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0:00 Intro

3:58 About Lady Gaga

11:07 About Born This Way

19:54 Awards & Accolades

21:42 Fact Or Spin

23:59 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 Outfits

37:08 Cyborg Roaches Love Her Music

41:21 A Bonus Round

53:37 Album Art

54:41 Marry The Night

57:36 Born This Way

1:00:44 Government Hooker

1:02:59 Judas

1:07:09 Americano

1:09:37 Hair

1:11:44 Scheise

1:14:05 Bloody Mary

1:16:48 Bad Kids

1:17:52 Highway Unicorn (Road To Love)

1:19:03 Heavy Metal Lover

1:21:12 Electric Chapel

1:22:27 Yoü And I

1:24:05 The Edge Of Glory

1:26:10 Final Spin

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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!

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0:00 Intro

3:39 About Remi Wolf

7:31 About Juno

10:58 Awards & Accolades

11:45 Fact Or Spin

14:59 She Performed At The Olympics

19:51 She Has An Affinity For Dogs (The Midnight Howl)

23:54 She Was Kicked Out Of A Band

26:55 She Does The Monster Mac(aroni)

33:07 Album Art

35:20 Liquor Store

38:54 Anthony Kiedis

43:53 wyd

46:32 Guerrilla

49:42 Quiet On Set

53:21 Volkiano

55:11 Front Tooth

57:31 Grumpy Old Man

59:24 Buttermilk

1:02:01 Sally

1:03:41 Sexy Villain

1:08:02 Buzz Me In

1:09:42 Street You Live On

1:11:17 Final Spin

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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... 

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0:00 Intro

8:34 About Frank Sinatra

28:51 About Only The Lonely

32:47 Fact Or Spin

34:20 Frank Sinatra Had A Famous Rival

39:31 Fast Fired Facts: Burial Items

42:41 Frank Sinatra Was Kidnapped

46:55 My Way And The Highway: The My Way Killings

52:13 Facts From The Cutting Room Floor

55:10 Album Art

57:20 Only The Lonely

1:03:22 Angel Eyes

1:06:20 What's New?

1:08:29 It's A Lonesome Old Town

1:10:11 Willow Weep For Me

1:11:50 Good-Bye

1:14:05 Blues In The Night

1:17:24 Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out To Dry

1:19:22 Ebb Tide

1:21:30 Spring Is Here

1:23:39 Gone With The Wind

1:27:06 One For My Baby

1:29:26 Final Spin

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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?

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0:00 Intro

4:34 Last Time: Pet Sounds

8:47 About The Beach Boys

12:26 About Today!

21:37 Awards & Accolades

22:24 Fact Or Spin

24:00 Brian Wilson Had His Own Sandbox

29:39 Brian Wilson Made His Dad A Crappy Meal

33:06 Paul McCartney Is A Beach Boy

38:16 The Beatles Lost A Surf Duel To The Beach Boys

45:31 Album Art

48:37 Do You Wanna Dance?

52:02 Good To My Baby

53:45 Don't Hurt My Little Sister

55:38 When I Grow Up (To Be A Man)

57:49 Help Me, Rhonda

1:01:08 Dance, Dance, Dance

1:02:33 Please Let Me Wonder

1:05:54 I'm So Young

1:07:54 Kiss Me, Baby

1:09:55 She Knows Me Too Well

1:12:42 In The Back Of My Mind

1:14:39 Bull Session With "Big Daddy"

1:17:03 Cut Tracks

1:17:33 Final Spin

1:30:06 Pet Sounds Revisited

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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!!

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0:00 Intro

5:08 About Daft Punk

11:48 About Discovery

20:18 Awards & Accolades

21:06 Fact Or Spin

22:59 Thomas Almost Got Hit By A Truck

26:48 They Performed With Garbage Cans On Their Heads

29:46 They Tried To Contact Alien Robots

36:16 Daft Punk Has A Worm Named After Them

46:07 Album Art

49:11 One More Time

52:02 Aerodynamic

53:41 Digital Love

55:19 Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger

59:17 Crescendolls

1:00:50 Nightvision

1:01:58 Superheroes

1:04:05 High Life

1:05:13 Something About Us

1:06:31 Voyager

1:08:01 Veridis Quo

1:09:52 Short Circuit

1:11:01 Face To Face

1:13:19 Too Long

1:14:29 Final Spin

1:19:31 Up Next: The Year Of Redemption!

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