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On this episode I am joined by 60s LA enthusiasts Brian Lelko and father/son pair Eric and Leon Virshbo to discuss this pivotal era of music. We'll cover many of the important artists/bands from this period, including Sam Cooke, Dick Dale, The Hondells, The Beach Boys, The Byrds, The Doors, and more. I know I learned a lot. I'm sure you will too!

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2024 was a very interesting year for music. On this episode, we listen to a wide variety of genres, from rap (Tyler the Creator) to Americana (Waxahatchee) to pop (Sabrina Carpenter) to deconstructed club (Shygirl). My son Elliott and his best friend Simone join me, with our goal being to find the top five albums from the year. Check it out!

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What are the best albums of 2014? Chris Worth and Becca Reiss join me as we discuss a diverse array of albums including Run The Jewels II, Ultraviolence (Lana Del Rey), Black Messiah (D'Angelo), Salad Days (Mac DeMarco), and more. Which did we like the best? Give it a listen!

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2004 was a great year for music, spanning from indie darlings like Franz Ferdinand and Arcade Fire to two albums by underground rap legend MF DOOM to the unique partnership between Loretta Lynn and Jack White. Join Kristen Rogers Brown, Autumn Webring, and me as we discuss these and many more!

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⁠2004 Crunk Hits

What are the best albums of 1994? Join Michael Anderson, Ben Gilbert, Marsha Boone, and me as we explore this diverse year of music. This year has lots of alternative rock records (Beck, Hole, Built to Spill), some incredible rap releases (like Nas and Biggie) and electronic going in some new directions (Blur, Portishead, and NIN). And what five records will we decide are the best? Listen to find out!

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1994 Alternative Radio Hits

1994 New York Rap

Join Peter Vaughn, David Thurmaier, and I as we tackle the music of 1984. We cover a lot of different genres, from what was popular that year (Prince, Madonna, the Boss) to rap (Run-D.M.C. and the Fat Boys), alternative (Meat Puppets, REM, Cocteau Twins), hardcore/metal (Metallica, Husker Du, the Minutemen), and even classical (Arvo Part and the Amadeus soundtrack). Come join us!

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Listen to Carolyn Fisher, Ellie Laser, and me discuss the music of 1974. It is an interesting and varied year! We cover classic rock (Eric Clapton, Neil Young, Lynyrd Skynyrd...), country (Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, Gram Parsons...), funk (Stevie Wonder, The Fatback Band, Betty Davis...) and more! This was a particularly fun year to explore and an incredibly difficult one to decide on a top five. Give it a listen!

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Soft Classic Rock Classics from 1974

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Join me as I journey into the music of 1964 with good friends Mike Hellis and Ryan Brown. After talking some overall history and sharing some lesser-known albums we enjoyed, we'll dive into trying to figure out what the best five albums were and ranking them. Will we be swept up in Beatlemania and crown A Hard Day's Night as a #1 album? Or maybe a different album from a British Invasion band from that year, like the Kinks or Rolling Stones' debuts? Then again, don't count out Americans Nina Simone, Chuck Berry, or Bob Dylan either. Check it out to find out!

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British Invasion 1964 Hits

It's time for the annual Mixtape Olympics, where guests from this season were invited to make a playlist reflecting the years that were covered: 1963, 1973, 1983, 1993, 2003, 2013, and 2023. Ryan Brown, Kristy Brown, and Marsha Boone join me to count down the eight playlists. If you have not already, definitely listen to them first!

3 Is the Magic Number (Jerry Shrall)

Latin Good Time (me)

Mixdtakes (Caroline Green)

Mixed Takes x3 (Mike Ferrigno)

Movie Songs throughout the Years (Stuart Levy)

San No Toshi Years of 3 (John Page)

Surfin' USA (Leon Virshbo)

Wherever you go, there you are... (Melissa Hovis)

Who doesn't love a good cover song! Tune in to hear Peter Vaughn and I discuss all things cover songs, including what makes them stand out and sharing stories behind famous ones. We also set out to find out the best cover song ever. And we're not messing around! We start with 32 and conduct a five-round tournament. Who won? Check it out!

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