Every Playlist Tells A Story

This week on the #EveryPlaylistTellsAStory podcast, Underworld "Cowgirl” and Mountain “Mississippi Queen” and a special intro remix.  Also, Jimmy needs help with naming the flavors on his future ice cream truck. Send suggestions to EveryPlaylistTellsAStory@gmail.com Songs on our Spotify playlist at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3UTJ2QXx9h9UWYQYWRoUtI?si=PJUZYrQHS0KjPPgUUHzmmg Underworld “...

Come with us on a musical journey this week on #EveryPlaylistTellsAStory as Jimmy ups his presentation with “George Jones-The Musical” the rise and fall of a man’s life as told through 4 of George Jones’ songs.  Todd throws respect to Ladies of Rock landing on The Donnas “Take It Off”.  All of this and more as we recorded during what will become known as the ‘Snow Dusting of 2021’. &nbsp...

It’s been hectic around here this week and instead of phoning in a half assed version of a regular #EveryPlaylistTellsAStory episode, we present a second Quick Pick 6.  Friend of the show JR “The Handler” suggested a ZZ Top song a while back that makes the cut as well as Andrew WK, Goodbye June, Deftones, Pulp and Southern Culture On The Skids.  Give them a listen and maybe find somethin...

Strap yourself in for this the #EveryPlaylistTellsAStory podcast episode 35.  Is that a bell ringing in the distance because School Is In Session!  Aside from playing some catch up, Jimmy delivers 5 songs that he didn’t know were covers and Todd reveals the album that inspired him maybe more than any other record in his collection.  And probably most interesting is we are introduced...

This week #EveryPlaylistTellsAStory podcast goes on location to Doc's Sports Bar in Evansville to visit with our buddy Cory “Mayday” Edwards.  We spend time chatting road stories, movies, and songs by INXS, The Smiths and Queen from the stage at his bar.  The lunch crowd didn’t seem to care but it was a good time having him join Jimmy and Todd for this episode.  And Cory poses the q...

It’s the new year and new beginnings and this week’s Every Playlist Tells A Story podcast gives a little closure on the past and looks to the year to come.  Jimmy shares his Top 10 disappointing movies over the last decade and we suggest kicking off the new year with the song “Rust” from Josh Thompson and U2's “New Years Day” Find this week’s songs on the EPTAS Spotify playlist at https://ope...

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the #EveryPlaylistTellsAStory podcast.  On this joyous day, we discuss Colonoscopy dreams with official audio, AC/DC (again), Todd’s final Christmas Playlist pick on the season and Jimmy’s favorite movies of the last 10 years.  We also carve out some time for Band Aid #DoTheyKnowItsChristmas? and @WillieNelson #IGottaGetDrunk discussion. Find this...

Mid December #EveryPlaylistTellsAStory episode.  This week we talk about songs that haunt you, Christmas decorations, AC/DC, Christmas Playlist additions and some other Podcasts we listen to. We also discuss the Nine Inch Nails song “Mr Self Destruct” and U.F.O. “Lights Out”. Find this week’s songs on the EPTAS Spotify playlist at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3UTJ2QXx9h9UWYQYWRoUtI?si=PJ...

#EveryPlaylistTellsAStory this week…TikTok Minute highlighting how a song should start, Todd’s Christmas Playlist addition, Jimmy reviews the Loudini Rock and Roll Circus podcast, Time Travel, Bad Decisions, Franz Ferdinand “Take Me Out”, Lainey Wilson “WWDD” and Todd severely gets his facts on the Terminator all jumbled up, then spends the rest of the episode in that shame. Find this week’s songs...

#EveryPlaylistTellsAStory this week brings you more TicTok finds, a brief Rock and Roll Hall of Fame recap, things Jimmy prays for, another Christmas classic to add to your playlist, and we dig into the songs “Blues Hand Me Down” by @VintageTrouble and “I Am A Viking” by @YngwieMalmsteen. Unfortunately the Yngwie song isn’t on Spotify but honestly, it’s more fun to watch the youtube video of the p...

Happy Thanksgiving from #EveryPlaylistTellsAStory.  Posting early this week so you can enjoy it with your lockdown holiday feast.  This week we slice of the seasonal song “Eat Me, I’m A Turkey” by @DukeTumatoe and the always relevant “The Devil Went Down To Georgia” by the late, great @CharlieDanielsBand.  Also sprinkle on this week’s TicTok finds and add another song to Todd’s Chri...

It’s heading into Thanksgiving week and on this episode of the #EveryPlaylistTellsAStory podcast, Jimmy gets into his November playlist talking about The Beatles and the song “Tomorrow Never Knows” while Todd talks about the Ray Charles song “Mess Around” from the Planes, Trains and Automobiles film. This week’s official songs available on the EPTAS Spotify playlist at https://open.spotify.com/pla...

This week’s #EveryPlaylistTellsAStory podcast, Todd shares his annual Birthday tradition of rockin’ out to classic Motley Crue, deep dives on the catalog and goes off on several tangents including talking about Skinny Puppy and Rammstein.  Jimmy goes way back to when they first met and finally asks Todd why Savage Garden is in his collection. We also want to know if you have a “Guilty Pleasur...

#EveryPlaylistTellsAStory this week roars into November with Motorhead “Ace of Spades” and the feelgood story of Nathan Apodaca and how he brought the Fleetwood Mac classic “Dreams” into the forefront of this insane year.  Sit back, enjoy, be inspired. This week’s official songs available on the Spotify playlist at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3UTJ2QXx9h9UWYQYWRoUtI?si=PJUZYrQHS0KjPPgUUH...

Halloween #EveryPlaylistTellsAStory episode this week.  Ghost stories, John Carpenter’s legendary “Halloween” theme and Concrete Blonde “Bloodletting (The Vampire Song)” as well as a candy corn sized treat from the vaults. This week’s official songs available on the Spotify playlist at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3UTJ2QXx9h9UWYQYWRoUtI?si=PJUZYrQHS0KjPPgUUHzmmg Youtube John Carpenter –...

Every Playlist Tells A Story this week includes a recap of what Todd has been up to the last couple of weeks, Foo Fighters “Run” and Judas Priest “The Ripper”. This week’s songs available on the Spotify playlist at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3UTJ2QXx9h9UWYQYWRoUtI?si=PJUZYrQHS0KjPPgUUHzmmg Foo Fighters “Run” https://youtu.be/ifwc5xgI3QM Judas Priest “The Ripper” https://youtu.be/lriWlHZAy8A...

This week on the #EveryPlaylistTellsAStory podcast, we talk Van Halen, @Rocktober party recap, Neil Young “Harvest Moon”, The Police “Message In A Bottle” and Brokeback Mountain.  Come on along for this week’s ride won’t ya? This week’s songs available on the Spotify playlist at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3UTJ2QXx9h9UWYQYWRoUtI?si=PJUZYrQHS0KjPPgUUHzmmg Youtube: Neil Young https://yout...

New this week on Every Playlist Tells A Story, Quick Pick 6 episode, or QP6.  Quick episodes that will quickly touch on 6 songs and why they are worth a listen or why they bring up a memory.  Send in your suggestions and stories to EveryPlaylistTellsAStory@gmail.com and we’ll maybe include it on an upcoming episode. Separate Playlist at Spotify for these QP6 songs at https://open.spotify...

New Every Playlist Tells A Story podcast and it’s Jimmy’s Birthday!  Todd introduces Jimmy to Ray Wylie Hubbard with “Mother Blues” and Jimmy keeps his Halloween playlist going with a mashup version of Blue Oyster Cult “Don’t Fear The Reaper” and Depeche Mode “See You” by DJMikeA from the Mash Up Town website.  And as always, some stories.. This week’s Ray Wylie Hubbard song available on...

A very atmospheric episode on #EveryPlaylistTellsAStory podcast this week.  Jimmy covers one of his ‘Run Faster’ songs from Salem’s Lot and Todd talks about @Portishead on gloomy days.  We also ask what scene from a scary movie has stuck with you from your childhood?  Comment or send us a note at EveryPlaylistTellsAStory@gmail.com This week’s songs available on the Spotify playlist...

This week on #EveryPlaylistTellsAStory, Jimmy recaps his New Orleans trip, we dive into 3 versions of the classic “Kick Out The Jams” from MC5, Presidents of the USA and Jeff Buckley as well as “Dream Warriors” from Dokken. Jimmy wants to know if you could control your dreams what would you dress as if you were a Dream Warrior?  Comment or send us a note at EveryPlaylistTellsAStory@gmail.com...

This week on #EveryPlaylistTellsAStory, we shift into “the Harvest season” mode, get into some Redrum, talk “Psycho Killer” by @Talking Heads and “Good Hearted Woman” by Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson.  Jimmy also wants to know when you start putting up Halloween decorations.  Send us a note at EveryPlaylistTellsAStory@gmail.com This week’s songs available on the Spotify playlist at h...

On this Labor Day Weekend episode of #EveryPlaylistTellsAStory, we send a goodbye kiss to Summer and pay some respects with Power Trip’s “Hornet’s Nest” and “A Summer Song” by Chad & Jeremy.  Maybe play one at the beginning of your gathering and the other as the day winds down.  You decide which one to play when, there is no wrong answer.  Got something to say?  Send us a n...

This week on Every Playlist Tells A Story, the stars aligned and we both pick Iron Maiden songs.  We cover the Piece of Mind album tracks “The Trooper” and “Flight of Icarus” although we agree there are plenty of other Iron Maiden songs that could have easily been picked.  Do you have a favorite Iron Maiden song?  Maybe a story to go with why it’s your favorite song? Send us a note...

"Everything is fine, nothing is good." This week on Every Playlist Tells A Story, we get centered in these troubled times with the Lynyrd Skynyrd track “Simple Man” and Don Williams “I Believe In You”.  Maybe take a couple of minutes and slow down, empty the anxiety you have going on and take a breath.  Also, Jimmy ponders if a band or artist can’t be considered a Legacy act until they g...