On this episode I go into Iann Dior’s music. He is a hip hop star and well known in his collaboration in Mood by 24kgldn. I go over his album Industry Plant that was released in 2019. This album is catchy but also hits home with the ups and downs of a relationship. Part one of this episode goes over Darkside, What Is Real, and Searching. Make sure to go tune in to part 2 of this episode which will show up as Season 4 episode 7. Part 2 highlights more of his popular songs. There will also be podcast questions message me your answers on Instagram @jd4unc. Thanks for listening, leave a like and share with a friend.

Music Credits For This Episode:  Intro The Alan Parsons Project Sirius, Darkside ft. Travis Barker, What Is Real, and Searching ft. Phem all by Iann Dior. The outro Midsummer Madness Instrumental Prko.

Sources: YouTube and Lyricfind.com

This Is Part Two Of Season 4 Episode 4

Episode 4 tackles the hip hop genre going over Macklemore and Ryan Lewis’s album The Heist released in 2012. This album goes over Macklemore’s personal struggles and things that are wrong in society. The Heist begins with Ten Thousand Hours and goes into Can’t Hold us and Same Love later in early stages of the album. I split this episode into two parts to cut down on time This is part two. Let me know what you think of a two part episode. Instagram at jd4unc. Please rate this podcast, leave a review, and share. 

Music Credits For This Episode:  Intro The Alan Parsons Project Sirius, Ten Thousand Hours, A Wake ft. Evan Roman, Same Love ft. Mary Lambert, Can’t Hold Us ft. Ray Dalton, and the Y Thrift Shop ft. Wanz all by Macklemore. The outro Midsummer Madness Instrumental Prko.

Sources: YouTube, Thecurrent.org “Album Review Macklemore and Ryan Lewis The Heist” by David Safar, Spectrumculture.com “Macklemore & Ryan Lewis: The Heist” by Jester Jay Goldman, Popdust.com “Macklemore and Ryan Lewis ‘Thrift Shop’ Lyrics Breakdown: Is It Really Effing Awesome?” by Popdust Staff, Songfacts.com, and Lyricfind.com.

Episode 4 tackles the hip hop genre going over Macklemore and Ryan Lewis’s album The Heist released in 2012. This album goes over Macklemore’s personal struggles and things that are wrong in society. The Heist begins with Ten Thousand Hours and goes into Can’t Hold us and Same Love later in early stages of the album. I split this episode into two parts to cut down on time. Let me know what you think of a two part episode. Instagram at jd4unc. Go check out part two for Can’t Hold Us and the Y as well as the podcast questions. Part two will show up as Season 4 Episode 5.

Music Credits For This Episode:  Intro The Alan Parsons Project Sirius, Ten Thousand Hours, A Wake ft. Evan Roman, Same Love ft. Mary Lambert, Can’t Hold Us ft. Ray Dalton, and the Y Thrift Shop ft. Wanz All by Macklemore. The outro Midsummer Madness Instrumental Prko.

Sources: YouTube, Thecurrent.org “Album Review Macklemore and Ryan Lewis The Heist” by David Safar, Spectrumculture.com “Macklemore & Ryan Lewis: The Heist” by Jester Jay Goldman, Popdust.com “Macklemore and Ryan Lewis ‘Thrift Shop’ Lyrics Breakdown: Is It Really Effing Awesome?” by Popdust Staff, and Lyricfind.com.

For this episode I go back to a childhood song and go through Aerosmith’s best album Toys in the Attic. A sexually charged album with psychedelic undertones. Toys in the Attic is punctuated by Sweet Emotion, Adam’s Apple, and the Y for today’s episode, Walk This Way. There are some great podcast questions so feel free to reach out on Instagram @jd4unc and answer those. You will get a shout out in the next episode. The vocals and guitar carried this album up the charts. Hope everyone has a great week and enjoy this episode.

Music Credits for This Episode: Intro The Alan Parsons Project Sirius, Toys in the Attic, Adam’s Apple, Sweet Emotion, Round and Round, and Walk This Way all by Aerosmith. The outro Midsummer Madness Instrumental Prko.

Sources: YouTube, LyricFind.com, RollingStone.com “Readers’ Poll: 10 Best Aerosmith Albums” by Rolling Stone Staff, Ultimateclassicrock.com “Worst To Best Aerosmith Albums Ranked Worst To Best” by Ultimate Classic Rock Staff, Spin.com “Aerosmith Tell The Story Behind Their Hard Rock Masterpiece ‘Toys in the Attic’” by Dan Weiss, Shmoop.com “Walk This Way Meaning” by Shmoop Staff, Songfacts.com, and Classicrockreview.com “Toys in the Attic by Aerosmith” by Classic Rock Review Staff.

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For this episode I tackle doing an album review. I review Fever You Can’t Sweat Out by Panic! At The Disco. I go over Time to dance, Camisado, and the final song of the album Build God, Then We’ll Talk. The Y is I Write Sins Not Tragedies. There are some great podcast questions so feel free to reach out on Instagram @jd4unc and answer those. The themes in this album are interesting and similar to what most in the music industry write about. Hope everyone has a great week.

Explicit for content in the lyrics.

Music Credits for This Episode: : Intro The Alan Parsons Project Sirius, Time to Dance, Camisado, Better If You Do, Build God, Then We’ll Talk, and I Write Sins Not Tragedies all by Panic! At The Disco. The outro Midsummer Madness Instrumental Prko.

Sources: YouTube, LyricFind.com, Pulp-usu.com “Pulp Ranked Panic! At The Disco’s Albums” by Alyssa Maria Gil, shanideasblog.wordpress.com “Track By Track: A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out, Panic! At The Disco” by Shani Goloskov, The Pop Song Professor “I Write Sins Not Tragedies is Super Deep Panic! At The Disco Lyrics Explained” by Clifford, Getalternative.com “It Holds Up: Panic! At The Disco- ‘A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out’” by the editor of this website, Rocksound.tv “Hall Of Fame: Panic! At The Disco – A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out” by Andy Ritchie, and songfacts.com.

Welcome to the first episode of season 4! Thank you to all the listeners, especially those who have listened to all the seasons so far. To stick with the holiday of this weekend, the theme for this episode is Halloween. Including hits like Somebody’s Watching Me and The Monster Mash. The Y is Thriller by Michael Jackson. Feel free to reach out on Instagram @jd4unc and answer the Halloween themed podcast questions. Hope everyone had a great Halloween and has a great week!

Music Credits for This Episode: Intro The Alan Parsons Project Sirius, Monster Mash by Bobby Pickett, Highway To Hell by AC DC, Somebody’s Watching Me by Rockwell, The Monster by Eminem ft Rihanna, Thriller by Michael Jackson, and The outro Midsummer Madness Instrumental Prko.

Sources: YouTube, LyricFind.com, musixmatch.com, Billboard.com “Top 25 Halloween Songs” by The Billboard Staff, GoodHousekeeping.com “50 Spooky Songs You Need to Play at Your Costume Party” by Caroline Picard, Songfacts.com, and Insider.com “The Top 20 Songs Everyone Plays on Halloween” by Callie Ahlgrim.

For the season finale special guest, and fellow RTHS alumni, Abel Maasho joins the podcast to break down some of his music. Abel says his music can be classified as alternative hip hop. We go over Fresh Air, Chanel, and other awesome songs. Go follow Abel on Instagram: @abelmaasho, Twitter: @abelmaasho_, and all his music can be found at maasho.  This episode is on the longer side, but worth every minute. Thanks to everyone who listened to season three. Season four will begin on November 1st.

Music Credits For This Episode: Intro The Alan Parsons Project Sirius, Big Shot, Chanel, World on Fire, Boyfriend, and Fresh Air all by Abel Maasho. The outro Midsummer Madness Instrumental Prko.

Sources: YouTube, LyricFind.com, musixmatch,com, Genius Lyrics, and Abel himself for all the great breakdowns.

This week as promised in season 3 episode 7, I spotlight Coldplay. Coldplay is a Brit Pop and Rock band. This episode includes Adventure of A Lifetime, Clocks, and other songs by Coldplay. The Y is Viva La Vida. The animal sounds in adventure of a lifetime are from the music video. It’s a cool one go check it out. Also make sure to tune into the finale for season 3 next week featuring a guest. If you would like to reach out and answer the podcast questions hit me up on Instagram at jd4unc. Hope everyone has a fantastic week and please leave a like and share this podcast with friends.

Music Credits For This Episode: Intro The Alan Parsons Project Sirius, Clocks, Adventure of A Lifetime, Yellow, A Sky Full of Stars by Coldplay. The Y is Viva La Vida and the outro Midsummer Madness Instrumental Prko.

Sources: YouTube, Lyricfind.com, Songfacts.com, Youtube The Pop Song Professor “What does Viva La Vida by Coldplay Mean?” by Clifford, and Allmusic.com “Artist Biography Coldplay” by Andrew Leahey.

This week I shift back to rap, specifically older rap, and spotlight the Beastie Boys. This episode includes Ok, Sabotage, and No Sleep Till Brooklyn as well as others by The Beastie Boys. The Y is An Open Letter to NYC don’t skip the start or end of that song, the beat is epic. If you would like to reach out and answer the podcast questions hit me up on Instagram at jd4unc. Hope everyone has a fantastic week and please leave a like and share this podcast with friends.

Music Credits For This Episode: Intro The Alan Parsons Project Sirius, Watcha Want, Sabotage, Ok, and No Sleep Till Brooklyn by the Beastie Boys. The Y is An Open Letter to NYC and the outro Midsummer Madness Instrumental Prko.

Sources: YouTube, Lyricfind.com, Songfacts.com, Nysmusic.com “New York Series: The Beastie Boys ‘An Open Letter To NYC’” by Ryan Randazzo, historicpelham.blogspot.com “The Famous Nineteenth Century Prize Fighter Yankee Sullivan Fought in Pelham in 1842” by Blake A. Bell, NPR.org “The Beastie Boys On Their Hip Hop Journey and Missing Adam Yauch” Segment: What’s Good by Stretch and Bobbito.

This week I finally give country some recognition and spotlight Florida Georgia Line. I go over H.O.L.Y. and This is How We Roll as well as others. The Y is Cruise. Feel free to reach out and answer the podcast questions Instagram jd4unc. Hope everyone has a fantastic week and please leave a like and share this podcast with friends.

Music Credits For This Episode: Intro The Alan Parsons Project Sirius, This is How We Roll, Lifer, Simple, and H.O.L.Y. by Florida Georgia Line. The Y is Cruise and the outro Midsummer Madness Instrumental Prko.

Sources: YouTube, Lyricfind.com, Songfacts.com, CBS DFW.com “Behind The Song: Florida Georgia Line’s ‘Cruise’ ” by Annie Reuter.