This week, my guest curator is Jason Whissell, host of both the It's Not That Bad & There Can Only Be One podcasts, & on this stripped down episode, we’re unplugging the pedals, turning the amps off & talking about all of our favorite acoustic renditions & live performances from the 90's that were made popular via MTV Unplugged & VH1 Storytellers, among others! Be sure to visit MyWeeklyMixtape.com to hear all of the songs we discussed in this episode, and join the My...

Pantheon Media CEO Christian Swain invites you to check out the Jordan Harbinger Show. We've become regular listeners again, and hope you enjoy it too.

This week’s guest curator is Jay Sweet, my former Tunestiles Podcast co-host, along with friend of the show Jimmy Mitchell, and we're crafting a second playlist filled with golden oldies & doo wop classics from the 50’s & 60’s! And, just like Vol. 1, we’re revisiting the classics that not only made headlines during the 50’s & 60’s, but also during the 80’s & 90’s, when a lot of these songs saw a revival through the covers versions that were becoming hits all over again,...

This week’s guest curators are Dan Dissinger & Manny Coelho from The Nostalgia Test, and we're crafting a mixtape filled with our favorite songs about nostalgia (fitting topic!).  In this episode, we are *not* curating a playlist about songs we’re specifically nostalgic for (even though we may be in some circumstances). Instead, this playlist is filled with songs that are specifically *about* feeling nostalgic over a past time, place, person or even something as simple as a photograph...

A-haw haw haw-haw. This week’s guest curator is Patreon Mixtaper David Lee Smith, and we're crafting a mixtape filled with our favorite songs from across ZZ Top’s catalog!  With 15 studio albums filled with countless hit songs and fan favorites, the challenge here is to try to strike a balance that would make any fan of “that little ol’ band from Texas” proud!  Be sure to visit MyWeeklyMixtape.com to hear all of the songs we discussed in this episode, and join the My Weekly Mixtape Discord...

This week, I am joined once again by Desmond Child and we’re diving into more of the stories behind the songs he’s written for & co-written with Kiss, Bon Jovi, Katy Perry, Aerosmith, Alice Cooper, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Ratt, Dream Theater, Ava Max, and Kermit The Frog.  We also discuss his songwriting sessions with Paul Williams, his recent encounter with Paul McCartney, the new audiobook release of his hit memoir "Livin' On A Prayer: Big Songs Big Life," as well as the...

On this "Album Dive" bonus episode, I am joined by singer / songwriter ZZ Ward to dig into the stories behind all of the songs on her new EP “Mother,” which was just released via the legendary Sun Records. We also discuss: the stylistic differences between “Mother” and her other 2024 EP “Where Did All The Love Go?;” her stint on Slash’s 2024 S.E.R.P.E.N.T. tour; her new, limited pressing, Record Store Day exclusive / guitar pick shaped vinyl single for “Put The Gun Down (Dirty Sun Version)”...

This week, I am joined by guest curator Emily Wolfe, and we're crafting a playlist filled with our favorite 90’s female rock artists & bands! Also in the episode: we take a deep dive into Emily’s 2023 album “The Blowback,” including why she produced the album on her own vs. working with an outside producer & how she pushes her lyrical boundaries on tracks like “Walk In My Shoes;" detail her extensive gear collection and how it helps shape the tone of her songs; discuss touring with...

This week, I am joined by Mr. Big’s Billy Sheehan & we’re diving into the stories behind songs from across their discography! From their worldwide # 1 smash hit “To Be With You,” (which was never intended to be a single); to fan favorites “Addicted To That Rush,” “Colorado Bulldog” & “Daddy, Brother, Lover, Little Boy (The Electric Drill Song),” to their cover of Cat Stevens’ “Wild World,” we cover the Mr. Big musical spectrum.  We also discuss: their new live album “The Big Finish:...

This week, I am joined by Joe Bonamassa, and we’re diving into the stories behind the songs from throughout his entire discography. We also discuss: his collection of over 650 vintage guitars; his use of volume swells in his music (for example his solo in the title track to “Blues Deluxe,” the song that introduced me to his music); his approach to cover-songs such as “Sloe Gin” (originally written by Bob Ezrin & recorded by actor & singer Tim Curry) and “Prisoner” (originally recorded...

This week’s guest curator is Ed Cunard, co-host of Fawkes & Friends, and we're crafting a two-pronged mixtape this week. On one side: we offer PSA's on some of the biggest karaoke cliches we've each seen over the years. And on the other: the songs that’ll set off a sing-along like nobody’s business! We also talk about Karaoke etiquette (yes, there is such a thing!) and the differences a regional perspective can bring to the songs!  Be sure to visit MyWeeklyMixtape.com to hear all of the...

This week’s guest curator is Tony G., co-host of Podioslave, and we're crafting a mixtape filled with the best songs from across Rage Against The Machine’s catalog.  And to make things as difficult as possible on an already tough band to whittle down: since RATM only had 4 studio albums, a few b-sides / soundtrack cuts and some live material, we’re making this ep. even more challenging, because instead of our usual 20 song format, this playlist will only consist of 10 songs! Be sure to visit...

This week, my guest curator is Jason Whissell, host of both the It's Not That Bad & There Can Only Be One podcasts, & on this extremely fun episode, we're curating a playlist of songs that feature the lyric whoa (or "woah," depending on how you choose to spell it!) in some capacity. While we use the word whoa a lot in the episode, we made sure not to go whoa-verboard. You’re whoa-come! OK, I’ll stop now. Be sure to visit MyWeeklyMixtape.com to hear all of the songs we discussed in...

This week’s guest curator is Jay Sweet, my former Tunestiles Podcast co-host, and we're crafting a mixtape filled with work week anthems. From the most manic of Mondays, to the weekends we’ve all been working for, we’ve got ya covered!  Be sure to visit MyWeeklyMixtape.com to hear all of the songs we discussed in this episode, and join the My Weekly Mixtape Discord Server via the link on the episode page! FOR MORE ON MY WEEKLY MIXTAPE Website: http://www.myweeklymixtape.com Patreon:...

This week’s guest curator is Trevor Dale, co-host of Album Divers, and we're crafting a mixtape filled with our favorite 90’s one-hit wonder songs.  The criteria we used to define a one-hit wonder? If the artist / band had more than one song crack the Billboard US Hot 100 Top 40 list, it was out of contention; If the artist / band NEVER cracked the top 40, but the song was still a recognizable hit, then it’s fair game! Be sure to visit MyWeeklyMixtape.com to hear all of the songs we discussed...

On this "Album Dive" episode, I am joined by modern blues artist Kevin "Sonny" Gullage to dig into the stories behind several songs from his debut album “Go Be Free” which is being released via Blind Pig Records.  Some of the songs we discuss include: Just Kiss Me Baby, Go Be Free, Things I Can’t Control, Worried About The Young (feat. Christone “Kingfish” Ingram), Tattooed Wings & Hot House.  We also talk about Sonny’s experience on Season 20 of American Idol, his family relation to...

This week’s guest curator is David Rosen, host of the Piecing It Together Podcast, & we’re crafting a playlist dedicated to the guitar: be it a specific guitar (think B.B. King’s Lucille), playing guitar, or just the love of the instrument itself. Be sure to visit MyWeeklyMixtape.com to hear all of the songs we discussed in this episode, and join the My Weekly Mixtape Discord Server via the link on the episode page! FOR MORE ON MY WEEKLY MIXTAPE Website:...

This week’s guest curator is Sherry Thomas, writer for The Aquarian Weekly, & we’re crafting a playlist dedicated to all things radio: the device itself, the stations & the DJ’s who help deliver those musical memories to us!   Be sure to visit MyWeeklyMixtape.com to hear all of the songs we discussed in this episode, and join the My Weekly Mixtape Discord Server via the link on the main menu! FOR MORE ON MY WEEKLY MIXTAPE Website: http://www.myweeklymixtape.com Patreon:...

On this bonus “Cover Song Dive” episode of the show, I breakdown 7 unique versions of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers classic “Refugee,” including versions by: Melissa Etheridge, The “Pickin’ On” Series (David West, Tom Corbett, Tom Ball, Thomas Martin, & Chris Hillman), The Gaslight Anthem, Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs*, Wynonna feat. Lainey Wilson, Twinkle Twinkle Little Rock Star & Alvin & The Chipmunks (I’m dead serious on the last 2!).  Be sure to visit...

On this "Album Dive" episode, I am joined by Matt Scannell, singer / songwriter for Vertical Horizon to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the band’s breakthrough album “Everything You Want.”  We talk about the stories behind recording & releasing the album’s collection of hit singles (including "Everything You Want," "You're A God," "Best I Ever Had (Grey Sky Morning)" and "We Are") as well as fan-favorite album cuts like "Send It Up" & "You Say." We also discuss: Gary Allan’s 2005...

This week’s guest curators are Nick Niespodziani & Peter Olson of Yacht Rock Revue, and together our challenge is to build the ultimate yacht rock playlist, featuring 20 smooth-sailing songs that some might consider to be (as one of the amazing Patreon Mixtapers so eloquently put it) "the yachtiest rock to ever rock a yacht!" We also discuss Yacht Rock Revue's 2024 Summer Tour with Train & REO Speedwagon, as well as "album dive" into their 21-track concept album, Escape Artist.  Be...

In this week's Catalog Dive episode, I am joined by Robin Wilson of Gin Blossoms, and we’re diving into songs from across the band's entire discography, including their massive hits like “Hey Jealousy” & “Found Out About You," fan favorites & album cuts such as "Cheatin'" & "Memphis Time."  We also discuss: the musical evolution of the songs that made the leap from from their original independent release “Dusted” to their hit-versions on “New Miserable Experience;” how a single...

This week, my guest curators are Jason Whissell, host of both the It's Not That Bad & There Can Only Be One podcasts & Sean Faust, & we're curating a mixtape filled with our favorite musical trios!  If only mixtapes had 3 sides… Be sure to visit MyWeeklyMixtape.com to hear all of the songs we discussed in this episode, and join the My Weekly Mixtape Discord Server via the link on the main menu! FOR MORE ON MY WEEKLY MIXTAPE Website: http://www.myweeklymixtape.com Patreon:...

This week, my guest curator is Zack Derby, co-host of Neatcast, & we're curating a mixtape filled with our favorite 90’s guilty pleasures!  Just like the 80’s Guilty Pleasures episode, it should probably be noted that neither of us feel an iota of guilt for the songs we chose tonight. “Guilty Pleasures” is a phrase more people are familiar with vs. “songs that others seem to hate, but you love!”  Be sure to visit MyWeeklyMixtape.com to hear all of the songs we discussed in this episode,...