Every Playlist Tells A Story

#EveryPlaylistTellsAStory this week we recap the weekend, Jimmy has a huge list of birthdays and anniversaries, we remember Slipknot’s original drummer, and talk about the songs “Highway Tune” by Greta Van Fleet and “Sunny Afternoon” by The Kinks. Youtube: Greta Van Fleet “Highway Tune” https://youtu.be/aJg4OJxp-co Kinks “Sunny Afternoon” https://youtu.be/PMHfYLZS4cI Songs on our Spotify Playlist...

#EveryPlaylistTellsAStory is joined this week by family friend Butch Russell.  We read responses to some questions we’ve posed to listeners, album covers that shocked or bother us, Jimmy talks about Tenacious D and “Master Exploder”, Todd recaps the history of the Birds Aren’t Real movement as he understands it that leads nicely into his song by Morris Day & The MF’n Time, “The Bird”. &nb...

#EveryPlaylistTellsAStory this week we discuss roadtrips, Shark Week, guitar solos (again), dates to know from a time traveler, and Todd learns something new about Jimmy.  Songs we talk about are “American Pie” from Don McLean and what the hell it means and “Cattle Call” from Eddy Arnold and an interesting history of this legendary artist. Question of the week is “American Pie” Love It? Hate...

#EveryPlaylistTellsAStory this week, Jimmy’s song by Supertramp “Goodbye Stranger” is already dominating Todd’s headspace and will most likely be floating around in there for days to come.  Todd’s song “New Noise” by Refused might knock it out of there.  Only time will tell. We also talk about conspiracies and guitar solos.  What’s your favorite guitar solo in a song?  Let us k...

It’s the 4th of July weekend at #EveryPlaylistTellsAStory and we are celebrating a few things this week.  We talk about a 50 year old Allman Brother record, Willie Wonka and conspiracy theories, and a pop quiz for GenX’ers.  Todd starts it off with the Dylan Scott song “Anniversary” as a tribute to his upcoming 25th wedding anniversary and his wife’s tolerating him for so long.  He...

This week’s episode of #EveryPlaylistTellsAStory, Jimmy talks about the Jimmy Fortune story behind the Statler Brothers song “More Than A Name On The Wall”.  Its heavy and meaningful and worth your time.  Todd dives into Billy Idol and the song “Rebel Yell” and talks about that badass guitar solo machine gun/raygun effect and how the song “Cradle of Love” played into a version of their R...

On #EveryPlaylistTellsAStory this week, we recap Todd’s vacation, Jimmy celebrates finishing his daughter’s Swim Lessons, Drive-In season is back and live events are happening all around us.  Todd picks a Huey Lewis & The News classic and Jimmy evens it out with The Scorpions.  Turn it on and turn it up. Songs on our Spotify Playlist at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3UTJ2QXx9h9UW...

#QuickPick6 this week. Running for your life is not easy, but Jimmy offers 3 songs that will make road pavement a little bouncier for your feet and your head because one good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain. Deep Purple - Highway Star https://youtu.be/Wr9ie2J2690 Modern Lovers – Roadrunner https://youtu.be/6ZWoJ8_75Mo Neil Finn - Song Of The Lonely Mountain https://youtu.be/y...

This Week…. #EveryPlaylistTellsAStory We cover Memorial Day recap, Indy 500, this week in Witch History that leads into the Creedence Clearwater Revival classic “I Put A Spell On You”, Amusement Parks, including a local one featured in the new Fozzy single “Sane”, Roller Coasters, which of us doesn’t enjoy rides, and Andrew “Dice” Clay. Songs on our Spotify Playlist at https://open.spotify.com/pla...

We talk about lessons learned and memories on this week’s #EveryPlaylistTellsAStory episode, songs by Ian Hunter and Eric Church guide us.  We also discuss the beginning of Summer, the Indy 500, misplaced emails, sketchy medical advice and more. Songs on our Spotify Playlist at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3UTJ2QXx9h9UWYQYWRoUtI?si=PJUZYrQHS0KjPPgUUHzmmg Youtube: Ian Hunter Group “Once B...

Lots of drama in this week’s #EveryPlaylistTellsAStory episode.  Why does everyone hate Nickelback?  Jimmy has a pretty sound theory as we dig through it. Also, a history of Whitesnake and as we mourn the loss of Tawny Kitaen. Songs on our Spotify Playlist at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3UTJ2QXx9h9UWYQYWRoUtI?si=PJUZYrQHS0KjPPgUUHzmmg Youtube: Nickelback “Rockstar” https://youtu.be...

On this Jimmy proclaimed one year anniversary edition of #EveryPlaylistTellsAStory we are joined by Carbellion frontman Cam Kellenberger to talk about his band’s latest release “Listen For Ghosts” and all things Carbellion including life in a recording rock band today, life in the studio, what the future of the traditional rock band is looking like, Bob Seger and the experience of opening for one...

On this party themed episode on the #EveryPlaylistTellsAStory podcast, we spend way too much time talking about gambling vs handicapping, finish the Led Zeppelin Song Bracket, Todd’s weekend out inspires his song of the week “Shots” by LMFAO featuring Lil Jon, Jimmy pays tribute to the Bay City Rollers with “Saturday Night” as well as tells us what has kept him from ever trying Jagermeister. &nbsp...

On this special 50th episode of the #EveryPlaylistTellsAStory podcast, we are joined by JR The Handler, co-host of the #JustinMoorePodcast, Tour Manager extraordinaire, great guy and storyteller and most importantly, fan of the podcast.  JR jumps right in with us and weaves amazing tales and sprinkles some of his own southern charm over the podcast. We go through another round of the Led Zepp...

#EveryPlaylistTellsAStory podcast this week is a lesson in history starting with Norway and ending in Gettysburg.  Songs this week are “Deathcrush” by Mayhem and the Iced Earth Gettysburg Trilogy of “The Devil To Pay”, “Hold At All Costs” and “High Water Mark” and we get down to the Elite 8 in the Led Zeppelin Song Bracket. Songs on our Spotify Playlist at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3U...

This week on the #EveryPlaylistTellsAStory podcast, the Led Zeppelin Bracket continues. We go to the far corners of the internet to find “No. 4” from The Great Kahn and talk about a recent old-faithful track “Let My Baby Ride” by R.L. Burnside, and talk backroad road trips. The Great Kahn can be found at https://gregbuzzer.bandcamp.com/track/no-4 R.L. Burnside is on the Spotify Playlist at https:/...

This week on the #EveryPlaylistTellsAStory podcast, Jimmy introduces a new bracket challenge, we talk John Denver and The Carter Family. The Spotify playlist for the songs we talk about can be accessed at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3UTJ2QXx9h9UWYQYWRoUtI?si=PJUZYrQHS0KjPPgUUHzmmg Links: John Denver “Thank God I’m A Country Boy” https://youtu.be/8Gx97BH5kKo The Carter Family “When The Roses...

Holy Week / Heaven & Hell edition of the #EveryPlaylistTellsAStory podcast if that is your thing, if not, just another new episode.  This week we recap Todd’s Spring Break Trip and talk best and worst concerts among other things.  We discuss the Tennessee Ernie Ford spiritual “Where You There (When They Crucified My Lord)?” and The Cadillac Three’s “Soundtrack To A Sixpack”. Couldn’t...

New episode of #EveryPlaylistTellsAStory featuring a March Madness Rock Band Bracket, Frankie Goes To Hollywood and the song “Relax”, Foghat with “I Just Want To Make Love To You” and so much more.  Join us on your favorite podcast playing platform won’t you? Find this week’s songs as well as the others here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3UTJ2QXx9h9UWYQYWRoUtI?si=PJUZYrQHS0KjPPgUUHzmmg L...

This week on #EveryPlaylistTellsAStory, we talk about a lot including Jimmy’s realization of what the song Little Red Corvette is about lyrically, Rob Zombie, the song “Knights Of Cydonia” by Muse and ZZ Top history capping it off with the song “I Gotsta Get Paid”. Find this week’s songs as well as the others here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3UTJ2QXx9h9UWYQYWRoUtI?si=PJUZYrQHS0KjPPgUUHzmmg...

An exciting day on #EveryPlaylistTellsAStory with guest Vince Averill joining the guys for a bit.  We talk Black Sabbath, Hollywood Bowl show advice, Vince’s band, Cross Control and the song “Outrage Culture”, as well as the other projects he’s involved in.  It’s a lot.  He’s a great guy and it was a pleasure to have him on the show.  Make sure you take a look at the links belo...

On the #EveryPlaylistTellsAStory podcast this week, we revisit some past discussions and update some thoughts, Jimmy reveals his favorite venue to see a concert, Jimmy wants to know your favorite St Patrick’s Day movie, Todd dives into “Cover Of The Rolling Stone” by Dr Hook along with the movie Almost Famous and Jimmy starts prepping for St Patrick’s Day with “Whiskey In The Jar” by Thin Lizzy. &...

#EveryPlaylistTellsAStory podcast this week, the boys get back together for a brand spanking new episode.  A lot of geeking out this week.  Jimmy is on the J.R.R. Tolkien train and Todd digs Yellowstone.  We also cover Darby O’Gill & The Little People and talk “The Battle Of Evermore” by Led Zeppelin and “Man Like Me” by Curt Chambers and much much more. Email us at: EveryPlayli...

#QuickPick6 episode this week on #EveryPlaylistTellsAStory.  We talk songs by Cage The Elephant, Dengue Fever, Kyu Sakamoto, Avail Mellencamp cover, Clare Dunn and Terry Lee Palmer.  It’s a no-nonsense episode.  Dig in and find a new song to be a fan of. Songs on our Spotify playlist at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3UTJ2QXx9h9UWYQYWRoUtI?si=PJUZYrQHS0KjPPgUUHzmmg Cage The Eleph...

Mixing it up this week on the #EveryPlaylistTellsAStory podcast with a virtual hangout since our part of Indiana is a sheet of ice.  It’s Valentine’s Day this weekend so we are presenting some songs in the key of love.  “When I’m With You” by Sheriff, “If We Were Vampires” by Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit, wedding songs, how we met our significant others, Jimmy’s new cat, and songs that...