Generation Mixtape Podcast

In this week's episode, Sarah and Joe are rocking their finest fringe and tie-dye while they walk into the Purple Haze of Joe's album selection. Joe selected Are You Experienced, the debut album by the one and only, Jimi Hendrix (or The Jimi Hendrix Experience, based on who you ask). An iconic album that is laced with metaphors around life, love, and mashed potatoes? Place your bets now as to who...

In this week's episode, Sarah and Joe are taking a break from reviewing an album, dressing up all fancy pants style, and lacing up their dancing shoes. They are kicking off wedding season by compiling a list of songs that would have your grandmother break her hip on the dancefloor. The duo gives their listeners a list that has some of the faithful wedding classics, and some that you may or maynot...

In this week's episode, Sarah and Joe are asking The Real Slim Shady to please stand up by discussing Sarah's selection of The Marshall Mathers LP, the third studio album by Eminem. An album that gave us more of a preview of the trials, struggles, and trauma that Eminem has gone through especially when it came to his mother and then wife. We got crazy fans, vivid analogies, and pop culture referen...

In this week's episode, Sarah and Joe are discussing Joe's selection, Motley Crue's second studio album, Shout at the Devil. An album with two different covers, one that got a lot of negative feedback by the Christian community and another that had four beautiful women. Just kidding. It was the 80s who didn't have big hair and wear a lot of makeup? Listen as your favorite hosts talk about the wild...

In this week's episode, Sarah and Joe are diving into their monthly B-Side episode with an episode titled Bye Felicia. An episode discussing artists who have started in a group setting and went on to have successful careers on their own. Listen as they have a party reminiscing about what bands were, what bands could've been, and those that went on to their own to take over the world.    Give the s...

In this week's episode, Sarah and Joe are discussing Sarah's selection, Led Zeppelin's second studio album, Led Zeppelin II. An album full of rich history that shaped music as we know it today. With songs about groupies, Robert Plants sister in law, and squeezing the lemon, the duo have a hard time not squirreling into inappropriate territory. Listen along to the complete chaos while they discuss...

In this week's episode, Sarah and Joe are discussing Joe's selection, Metallica's second studio album, Ride the Lightning. An album cover image, that every toddler has a t-shirt of and every baby a onesie. Listen as the pair discuss the almost 40 year old album, the books that inspired the songs, the obsession with death, and the sadness, all while listening to Joe confess his love for Lars. This...

In this week's episode, Sarah and Joe are discussing Sarah's selection, the debut album, OK Go by the band OK Go. A band filled with life long friends from the Windy City who have better choreographed dance moves than any boy band and don't take it all too seriously. Listen to your two favorite friends not take anything seriously, per usual, and dive into conversations around the electric lettuce,...

Welcome to Generation Mixtapes March Madness! Each week for the month of March, Sarah and Joe will be covering an album from 1994 that their followers had voted on through Instagram polls. They are covering the final four albums ending with the winner at the end of the month. Make sure you are following along on instagram at generation_mixtape so you don't miss these polls and have a say. YOUR VOT...

Welcome to Generation Mixtapes March Madness! Each week for the month of March, Sarah and Joe will be covering an album from 1994 that their followers had voted on through Instagram polls. They are covering the final four albums ending with the winner at the end of the month. Make sure you are following along on Instagram at generation_mixtape so you don't miss these polls and have a say. YOUR VOT...

Welcome to Generation Mixtapes March Madness! Each week for the month of March, Sarah and Joe will be covering an album from 1994 that their followers had voted on through Instagram polls. They are covering the final four albums ending with the winner at the end of the month. Make sure you are following along on instagram at generation_mixtape so you don't miss these polls and have a say. YOUR VOT...

Welcome to Generation Mixtapes March Madness! Each week for the month of March, Sarah and Joe will be covering an album from 1994 that their followers had voted on through Instagram polls. They are covering the final four albums ending with the winner at the end of the month. Make sure you are following along on instagram at generation_mixtape so you don't miss these polls and have a say. YOUR VOT...

In this week's episode, Sarah and Joe are discussing Joe's selection of Pearl Jam's 12th studio album, Dark Matter. With the release being in 2024, this is the most recent album the duo has covered, and boy did they. An album that is heavy with social topics, political topics, but is still bringing the classic Pearl Jam rock feel, leads Sarah and Joe down a rabbit hole of what actually is Dark Mat...

In this week's episode, Sarah and Joe are discussing Sarah's selection of Janet Jackson's iconic fourth studio album, Rhythm Nation 1814. An album different from anything that Janet had done before, the pair break down how the concept album addressing social issues is still relevant today. In a world filled with uncertainty, there is one thing that is certain... Sarah and Joe will disagree. Listen...

In this week's episode, Sarah and Joe are discussing Joe's selection, No Fences, the second studio album by Garth Brooks. This being the first album GMT is covering, it was only right that Joe gave Sarah the nickname Little Cow Lady for the episode. As Brooks has had some legal trouble these days, the duo discuss how the album is riddled with confessions that he was cheating on his first wife and...

In this week's episode, Sarah and Joe are celebrating their one year of talking music together by talking about some of the best one hit wonders in music. With so many hits to choose from, the duo was able to narrow it down to five songs each, and with little argument. Thank you for your support over the last year and we can't wait to keep creating content for you.  Give the show your support by l...

In this week's episode, Sarah and Joe are covering Sarah's selection of Talking Book, the fifteenth studio album by Stevie Wonder. An album that brings together rock, funk, soul, and everything highlights the creative mind of Stevie Wonder to the next level. Listen to the pair as they discuss themes of love, Stevie and his way with the ladies, big brother watching us, and much much more.   Give th...

In this week's episode, Sarah and Joe are covering Joe's selection of the debut album My Own Prison by Creed. An album that Joe listened to while on his search for good music and makes Sarah's nose bleed. Listen along as the pair discuss Creedmas, Florida, and how a decent band name in important. All this,  tons of eyes rolls and much much more.    Give the show your support by leaving a rating an...

In this week's episode, Sarah and Joe are covering Sarah's selection of the 1970's album Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs, the only studio album by Derek and the Dominos. Join the pair as they have conversations around guitarists with huge egos, how one should not pine for their best friend's wife, and how amazing Duane Allman was. All this and much much more in this week's episode.    Give the...

In this week's episode, Sarah and Joe are kicking off their album selections of 2025 with Joe being first to select. Joe brought the heat with his selection of the sixth studio album by Prince, Purple Rain, which wasn't just a studio album, it was also a soundtrack to one of the most iconic movies of the 80s. Join the pair as they have conversations about the man, the myth, and the legend that was...

In this week's episode, Sarah and Joe are revisiting the year with a recap of their top rated albums, bottom rated albums, as well as their most downloaded episodes. The duo thanks YOU, the listeners, and wishes everyone a Happy and Healthy New Year!    Give the show your support by leaving a rating and sharing with your friends or enemies. Keep up to date with what we have going on by following u...

In this week's episode, Sarah and Joe are giving you a Holiday playlist to enjoy with your friends and family or enjoy while loathing your friends and family. The duo wasn't alone in this creation. They were joined by someone near and dear to Joe's heart, who tolerates him everyday, Philbert or whatever name she is wanting to go by today. Join in on the adventure with these three as they put the h...

In this week's episode, Sarah and Joe are heading back to their favorite year 1994, with Sarah's album selection of Alice in Chains third studio EP, Jar of Flies. An album that provided a lot of warning signs as to what struggles Layne Staley and the band were up against. The duo dive into discussions around drug abuse, death, memories sparked from this album, and hindsight. With this being the la...

In this week's episode, Sarah and Joe are taking an imaginary trip to the ATL to discuss Joe's selection of OutKast's fourth studio album, Stankonia. Listen along as the pair goes back to the year 2000, say sorry to Ms. Jackson, and get lost in deep food discussions; so deep one would believe they were on the electric lettuce. Joe and Sarah also remind the listeners that they don't condone each ot...

In this week's episode, Sarah and Joe are coming out of their holiday food comas to discuss Sarah's selection of DMX's second studio album Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood, his sophomore album that was released only 7 months after his debut. Listen along as the pair discuss the man, the myth, the legend that was DMX, how he owned 1998, his style and flow, who he beefed with, and his ability to...