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Brothers Jimmy Clements and Danny Okey are back from the former's paternity leave to discuss what Jimmy has missed in music since he's been away. Here to help fill him in is friend of the show and Fort Collins based musician (and power listener) Jacob Godbey! They discuss their favorite albums of the year, biggest surprises, biggest disappointments and more. Thanks for listening! Please...

Brothers/Music Lovers Jimmy Clements and Danny Okey convene one last time before Jimmy's paternity leave to discuss Hilary Duff! They swap stories about their childhood memories growing up with her music, TV shows, and movies, and ruminate on her lasting legacy. Then, they do a classic DRS Deep Dive on her new album "Luck...or Something," which delivers on nostalgia all while bringi...

Jimmy and Danny recap Bad Bunny's Halftime Show as well as the 2026 Grammys in this supersized episode! They talk about their favorite performances from music's biggest night, lament Hayley Williams going home empty handed, laugh about the evening's biggest gaffes (We're looking at you Cher!), and celebrate Benito's historic AOTY Win. Later on, the brothers discuss their f...

Danny and Jimmy are back with another great episode - this time predicting the 2026 Grammy Awards! They discuss the three way battle for Album of the Year, a tight race in Best New Artist, the path to a big night for Lady Gaga and Bad Bunny, and whether or not podcast fave Hayley Williams can prevail with her critically acclaimed album Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party in the Rock and Alternative...

Brothers/Music Lovers Jimmy Clements and Danny Okey are back to start off the new year right with a 2026 Music Preview! They chat about the most anticipated upcoming releases including new albums from Bruno Mars, Harry Styles, Olivia Rodrigo, Charli XCX and more. Thanks for listening! Please Connect with Us. TikTok: @thedailyrecordspin Instagram: @thedailyrecordspin_podcast Email: thedailyrecordsp...

Jimmy and Danny close out the year with their respective Top 10 Albums of 2025, highlighting projects from some of the years biggest stars (Lady Gaga, Rosalia, Sabrina Carpenter) and underrated gems (Little Simz, Audrey Hobert, Lola Young). You won't want to miss this jam packed Season 2 Finale!  Thanks for listening! Please Connect with Us. TikTok: @thedailyrecordspin Instagram: @thedailyrec...

Music lovers Jimmy and Danny get together for their annual roundup of their favorite songs of the year in popular music, giving a spotlight to the artists that moved the culture, achieved breakout moments of success, or just made their toes tap. Thanks for listening! Please Connect with Us. TikTok: @thedailyrecordspin Instagram: @thedailyrecordspin_podcast Email: thedailyrecordspin@gmail.com 

Brothers Jimmy Clements and Danny Okey return from an extended hiatus to talk about the Grammy nominations, breaking down what they liked and didn't like about this year's slate. Then they bring their long running series "Our Top 25 Albums of the 21st Century So Far" to a thrilling conclusion with their Top 10 selections. Throw in an extended gushing session for Rosalía's...

Jimmy and Danny return to do rapid fire reviews of nearly a dozen Q3 releases from Jade, The Favors, Twenty-One Pilots, Ed Sheeran, Djo, and more! Next they look ahead to the rest of the year in music including the much anticipated release of Taylor Swift's "The Life of a Showgirl," Doja Cat and Demi Lovato's returns to pop, Florence + The Machine, Tame Impala and a whole host...

Hosts Jimmy Clements and Danny Okey break down Sabrina Carpenter's new album Man's Best Friend track by track, exploring the themes, lyrics, melodies, and musical moments that make this record sing! They also discuss Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's engagement; weigh in on new releases from Hayley Williams, Audrey Hobert, and Blood Orange; pour one out for A Bar Song (Tipsy) after it...

Jimmy and Danny return from a brief hiatus for a Mega-stuffed episode. They gab about Taylor Swift's new album announcement and her interview on the New Heights podcast, dissect the 17 song Hayley Williams drop, recap a star filled Lollapalooza, and propose some major questions on their mind as the summer winds down. Finally, the brothers introduce the first five albums on their Top 25 Albums...

In honor of MLB All-Star Week, Jimmy and Danny each create a "batting lineup" of musical artists based on the strength of the tracks in their discography. They also discuss the surprise release of Justin Bieber's "SWAG" and recap other recent releases including albums by British acts Wet Leg and Little Simz. Thanks for listening! Please Connect with Us. TikTok: @thedailyre...

On this episode, hosts Jimmy Clements and Danny Okey break down the month of June in Music Releases and News. They touch on the surprise Sabrina Carpenter drop and ensuing controversy, the failures to launch of Benson Boone's new album and Miley Cyrus' "Something Beautiful,' the welcome delight of "Addison,"  and the impending doom of AI generated artists. Then they s...

On this episode of The Daily Record Spin, producer/musician Jimmy Clements and his brother, pop aficionado Danny Okey, discuss Taylor Swift's shocking announcement that she has gained full control of her musical catalogue. They analyze the economics of the decision, the unique power of her fandom, and the songs they are most excited to reclaim as Swifties. Then they do a Deep Dive into Miley...

On this episode, hosts/brothers Jimmy Clements and Danny Okey lament the current state of music. They discuss the underlying reasons for the dearth of successful songs and albums, comb through the upcoming Summer Release Slate and make predictions about where the Song of the Summer might come from in 2025. Finally, they break out the mailbag to weigh in on your 10/10 albums. Thanks for listening!...

Brothers Jimmy Clements and Danny Okey are joined by their spouses Hunter Okey and Sarah Clingenpeel to rank their favorite songs from Disney Channel Original Movies (DCOMs) - Tier List Style. Expect hot takes on the High School Musical franchise, The Cheetah Girls, Camp Rock and more! You won't want to miss this dose of Disney nostalgia. Thanks for listening! Please Connect with Us. TikTok:...

Brothers Jimmy Clements and Danny Okey are back to discuss Lady Gaga's instantly iconic Coachella performance, a potential Lorde summer, new albums from Djo, Jason Isbell, ROLE MODEL, Perfume Genius, Bon Iver, and several others, and the release of Ariana Grande's "eternal sunshine deluxe: brighter days ahead." Then they embark on a quest to create the ultimate Ari album from a...

Jimmy and Danny are BACK after a brief hiatus to discuss Lady Gaga's 7th Studio Album "MAYHEM." Along the way they share some music news, dish about the latest singles they've been checking out, and stand on parallel soapboxes to praise Tate McRae and Lisa's latest albums -- but don't get it twisted, this episode belongs to Mother Monster. Thanks for listening! Please...

Jimmy and Danny check in before the release of Lady Gaga's 7th Studio Album "Mayhem" to do a deep dive into her entire discography to this point. They recount her historic breakthrough into the music scene, reminisce on some of her finest performances and pop culture moments, swap stories, share their love for A Star is Born, and most importantly take a fine tooth comb to her albums...

Brothers Jimmy Clements and Danny Okey do a state of the union on their current Top 10 Favorite Artists. They also gab about Kendrick Lamar's historic Super Bowl performance, new releases from Sabrina Carpenter, The Weeknd, FKA Twigs, Inhaler and more! And if you stick around until the end, they even get into a little Oscars talk, particularly concerning pop princess Ariana Grande and her cha...

Long distance brothers Jimmy Clements and Danny Okey huddle together to discuss their thoughts on the 2025 Grammys including: Beyonce's historic night, Kendrick Lamar's sweep, Brat's impact, a phenomenal Best New Artist showcase, and more! Thanks for listening! Please Connect with Us. TikTok: @thedailyrecordspin Instagram: @thedailyrecordspin_podcast Email: thedailyrecordspin@gmail....

Welcome back to the Daily Record Spin! On our 2025 Kickoff episode, we recap what you've missed since our last episode and get into the meat and potatoes of Awards Season with our Grammy Predictions! We discuss Sabrina versus Chappell, Billie versus Beyonce, and whether or not the Grammys will finally break from giving Taylor Swift all the awards. You don't want to miss this one! Thanks...

After a long delay, brothers Jimmy Clements and Danny Okey return for their final episode of the season. They recap current events in music, gush over the Wicked movie, Discuss Linkin Park's new album From Zero, Dive deep into their Spotify Wrapped and more. Then they wrap up an incredible first year of the pod with their Top 10 Albums of the Year lists. Don't let the runtime scare you -...

Jimmy and Danny huddle together after a long election week to discuss the Grammy Nominations: Their snubs, surprises, and WTF moments - and even some pretty spot on predictions! Then they each rank their Top 10 Songs of the Year, showing a ton of love for some of 2024's biggest artists including Ariana Grande, Beyoncé, Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish. Thanks for listening! Please Connect with...

On this month's recap episode Jimmy and Danny discuss new albums from Coldplay, Halsey, FINNEAS, Katie Gavin, Leon Bridges and more. They gush over Lady Gaga's new single, and share their excitement for the final leg of the Eras Tour and the new GUTS Tour movie on Netflix. Next they do a track-by-track deep dive into Kelsea Ballerini's new record PATTERNS. Finally they close out the...