Two Music Junkies

The Greatest Mixtape Podcast: For Music Fans. By Music Fans.

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The Greatest Mixtape Podcast is a show for music fans, by music fans. Just like your favorite mixtape, we're down with all kinds of music - heavy metal, hip-hop, classic rock, R&B, punk, funk, alternative, country and everything else in between. Join us on a nostalgic journey through the songs that have defined generations, inspired movements and transformed lives. This is your backstage pass to the iconic tracks and hidden gems of the 70s, 80s, 90s and 2000s. So take the ride with Eric & Mack, two diehard Music Junkies, and hit PLAY on The Greatest Mixtape Podcast !

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The OG Mixtape (Side 2) 09.11.2023 37:53

We're back with Side 2 of the mixtape that inspired this podcast and years of conversation and musical exploration. Side 2 of the OG Mixtape blends together artists like Queensryche, Jane's Addiction, Rage Against the Machine, Skid Row, Nine Inch Nails, Steve Vai and...the Muppets?! The full OG Mixtape Playlist is available on our YouTube Channel .

The OG Mixtape (Side 1) 10.10.2023 36:54

Back in the 90s, Eric created the greatest mixtape of all time. In this episode, we talk about that mixtape and how it introduced Mack and other friends to a world of new music and genres that they never knew anything about (and was the inspiration for this podcast). We also celebrate the art of the mixtape - slamming together artists like Ministry, NWA, Jane's Addiction, House of Pain, Nine Inch...

Guilty Pleasures? 21.09.2023 55:09

Are they "guilty pleasures" or just great songs? In this episode, we discuss the songs that people don't expect us to like, from artists like the Spice Girls, INXS, Deee-Lite, Sister Sledge, the Traveling Wilburys, Christina Aguilera and JJ Fad. But there's no guilt or shame allowed when it comes to music. Wave that flag and be proud!

Favorite Cover Songs (Vol. 1) 01.09.2023 42:35

What's your favorite cover song? In this episode, we come to the table with five of our favorite cover songs. The first of several episodes on this topic, there are sure to be some surprises. And hopefully it inspires listeners to check out some songs or artists like Faith No More, Anthrax, Cowboy Junkies, Sepultura, Type O Negative, Social Distortion, Exodus and Infectious Grooves.

Back in the Day 18.08.2023 47:43

The first episode of The Greatest Mixtape Podcast is the story of how it all began for Eric and Mack - how they bonded over music and formed a friendship that has lasted for decades. They were brought together by the heavy metal scene of the 1980s (Motley Crue, Guns N" Roses, Skid Row, Metallica, Megadeth) and all of the imagery that came with it. Let the headbanging journey begin!