Cage The Elephant (2009) - Cage The Elephant: Episode 218
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.
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Swimming - Mac Miller: Episode 217
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.
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Here's Little Richard - Little Richard: Episode 216
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.
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GUTS - Olivia Rodrigo: Episode 215
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.
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Alligator Bites Never Heal - Doechii: Episode 214
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.
The Record Ranking Podcast for people who would rather be listening to music. Each week James and Connor give their spin on a popular album. James has listened to each one dozens of times, but Connor's only heard them once. Come check out our unprofessional insights and learn a little more about the music you love from every genre, artist, and era! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.