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29 JANV.

We Built A January Mixtape So You Don’t Have To

New year, clean slate, and a mixtape that refuses to play it safe. We kick things off with ASAP Rocky’s Helicopter, a three‑minute charge from Don’t Be Dumb that sets a confident tone for a tightly curated run through surprise genres, sharp writing, and risky ideas. From there, we veer into Band of Heathens shifting into country textures, then drop into Iron and Wine’s porch‑warm melancholy and Anna of the North’s neon‑lit take on love bombing—two songs that hold the tension between wanting connection and protecting your heart. We swing the mood with Gorillaz and Sparks on The Happy Dictator, a sing‑along satire that skewers savior posturing across politics and boardrooms. Then Baz Luhrmann’s team reassembles Elvis “DNA” into Wearing That Nightlife Look, all horns, gospel lift, and prime‑era presence. For a different kind of high, Illenium teams with Ryan Tedder on With Your Love, an EDM‑pop crossover built on sturdy songwriting and cathartic drops. We keep it playful with Chinese American Bear’s No No Yeah Yeah, a bilingual indie pop hook that’s all sunshine and earworm, before turning the amps back up with Silversun Pickups and their familiar, satisfying alt‑rock grit on The Wreckage. Juliana Hatfield offers a gentle anthem for choosing yourself with Harmonizing With Myself—finding rhythm in solitude and reframing pain—then we take a bold detour into French rap with Ninho and Freeze Corleone, where flow and cadence carry the emotion beyond language. Finally, Logic bends format with The Ballad of Rooster Jenkins, a long‑form narrative that spends seven minutes building a world before the beat lands, proving story can still command attention in a skip‑happy era. Tap play, follow our Song of the Day for daily gems, and share this mix with a friend who needs a fresh soundtrack. https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/sam-2026-january-new-music/pl.u-e2kEmIWl941Y 1. Helicopter - A$AP Rocky 2. High on our Supply - The Band of Heathens 3. In Your Ocean - Iron & Wine 4. Waiting for Love - Anna of the North 5. The Happy Dictator - Gorillaz featuring Sparks 6. Wearin That Night Life Look - Elvis Presley & Jamieson Shaw 7. With Your Love - Illenium & Ryan Tedder 8. No No Yeah Yeah - Chinese American Bear 9. The Wreckage - Silversun Pickups 10. Harmonizing with Myself - Juliana Hatfield 11. Dictionnaires - Ninho & Freeze Corleone 12. The Ballad of Rooster Jenkins - Logic Go to My.SuperAwesomeMix.com and start using our new app on any device - mobile or laptop. Copy and paste a link to your playlist then turn it into an old school mixtape in minutes! Support the show Visit us at https://www.superawesomemix.com to learn more about our app, our merchandise, our cards, and more!

29 janv.

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32 min
5 FÉVR.

Mixtape Rewind: Second Albums That Soared

This week's Mixtape Rewind takes us back to season 2 where we started off looking at second albums from artists. We pull from a wide spectrum—Bowie and Springsteen, Weezer and George Strait, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis and Kacey Musgraves, Childish Gambino and AJR, Vampire Weekend, All-American Rejects, Foo Fighters, and Kanye—to map the patterns behind sophomore success. The result is a guided, story-rich playlist that shows how voice, risk, and timing can turn “album two” into the real breakthrough. We start with liftoff—David Bowie’s Space Oddity—then punch into the live-wire storytelling of Springsteen’s Rosalita. From there, the conversation pivots to reinvention: Weezer’s Pinkerton, once dismissed, now revered for its raw edge; George Strait’s grounded homesickness that proves classic country doesn’t need novelty to resonate; and Macklemore’s Thrift Shop, which became a phenomenon by celebrating thrift finds instead of luxury culture. You’ll hear how Kacey Musgraves’ Biscuits distills social wisdom into wry, singable lines, and how Childish Gambino’s 3005 pairs melodic pull with a search for purpose that gives the hook real weight. We dig into narrative and craft, too. AJR’s Netflix Trip turns The Office into a memory map for growing up, while Vampire Weekend’s Horchata blends intricate arrangements with playful rhyme in a way that feels both brainy and breezy. Rock anchors the back half: All-American Rejects deliver a straight-shot hook with Dirty Little Secret, and Foo Fighters’ Everlong crystallizes the band’s identity as they evolve from a one-man debut to a full-force collective. We close on Kanye’s Gone, a late-album standout from Late Registration that proves the deepest cuts often hold the longest fuse. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/78UWWKd8DuntJfsrnJRWEn?si=Jw_1rDNCQkGJFe1PONg-6A Space Oddity by David BowieRosalita by Bruce SpringsteenThe Good Life by WeezerI Can’t See Texas From Here by George StraitThrift Shop by Macklemore & Ryan LewisBiscuits by Kacey Musgraves3005 by Childish GambinoNetflix Trip by AJRHorchata by Vampire WeekendDirty Little Secret by The All-American RejectsEverlong by Foo FighteresGone by Kanye WestGo to My.SuperAwesomeMix.com and start using our new app on any device - mobile or laptop. Copy and paste a link to your playlist then turn it into an old school mixtape in minutes! Support the show Visit us at https://www.superawesomemix.com to learn more about our app, our merchandise, our cards, and more!

5 févr.

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39 min
-4 J

A Birthday Mix Of Misfit Tracks That Still Shine

What do you do with songs you adore but can’t file anywhere? That was the inspiration for Sam's 2026 birthday mix. He shares with Matt everything from TV themes that outshine their shows, soundtrack deep cuts that became life markers, long builds that earn their intensity, and genre-bending grooves that defy labels. We start with Benjamin Clementine’s Nemesis and the power of a great intro to set tone and memory, then shift to Regina Spektor’s reminder not to confuse sugar with love. A Nike-era earworm from Crystal Fighters and Puscifer’s Grand Canyon showcase how movement and mood can make a song feel cinematic. Death Cab for Cutie’s I Will Possess Your Heart proves the four-minute intro isn’t excess—it’s obsession rendered in sound. Passion Pit reframes a Smashing Pumpkins classic into a floating, nerve-steadying cover, while Anderson .Paak’s Till It’s Over blooms from grayscale to neon like a perfect post-work reset. Meg Washington’s How to Tame Lions hooks by tone and clever wordplay even when meaning stays elusive. Del Castillo lights up the room with blistering Spanish guitar, conjuring old west horizons without a single frame of film. Lorde’s A World Alone lands a painfully true line about growing up online. Mr. Scruff’s Get a Move On becomes the exact soundtrack to your morning routine. And Zero 7’s Likufanele closes with a hypnotic chant that turns focus into flow. If you enjoyed the ride, share the episode with a friend, subscribe for more curated mixes, and leave a five-star review to help us climb to number one by episode 200. https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/sam-sam-birthday-2026-mix/pl.u-9DX3du7dDK4b Nemesis - Benjamin ClementineSugarMan - Regina SpektorFollow - Crystal FightersGrand Canyon - PusciferI Will Possess Your Heart - Death Cab for CutieTonight, Tonight - Passion Pit ‘Til It’s Over - Anderson PaakHow To Tame Lions - Meg WashingtonEl Corrido De Don Lulai - Del CastilloA World Alone - Lorde Get A Move On! - Mr. ScruffLikufanele - Zero 7Go to My.SuperAwesomeMix.com and start using our new app on any device - mobile or laptop. Copy and paste a link to your playlist then turn it into an old school mixtape in minutes! Support the show Visit us at https://www.superawesomemix.com to learn more about our app, our merchandise, our cards, and more!

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38 min
22 JANV.

Mixtape Rewind: The Art of the Album Opener

This week's Mixtape Rewind takes you back to where Matt and Sam reviewed memorable first tracks from albums. The first track can make you stay, skip, or fall in love. We dove into 12 album openers that don’t just start a record — they define it — and traced how a great intro sets the promise for everything that follows. From the sunlit optimism of the Beach Boys’ Wouldn’t It Be Nice to the neon stride of Taylor Swift’s Welcome to New York, we explore how artists use track one to signal a theme, a shift, or a dare. We share the moments that hooked us: Alanis Morissette cutting straight to the bone on All I Really Want, Pearl Jam’s Once roaring to life as a debut mission statement, and Chance the Rapper turning gospel joy into a full-album thesis on All We Got. We also talk about pivots and reinvention — Springsteen’s The E Street Shuffle breaking from his Dylan-leaning debut, and Swift’s leap from Nashville to skyscraper synth-pop — and why that boldness belongs right up front. Along the way, we celebrate high-voltage openers like Sleigh Bells’ Tell ’Em, the literate punch of Titus Andronicus’ A More Perfect Union, the tender sting of Dashboard Confessional’s Hands Down, the bittersweet charm of The Shins’ Kissing the Lipless, and Andrew Bird’s Fiery Crash turning an airline safety demo into a meditation on mortality. This is a love letter to sequencing, storytelling, and the lost art of letting an album guide your night. Matt and Samer go through twelve songs that served as the opening tracks for some amazing albums. You can find the mix here on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/04FSmhh5ejKJ5oDdPr1WED?si=060ea013ab8c4c76 1. A More Perfect Union - Titus Andronicus 2. Somebody's Baby - Jackson Browne 3. Tell 'Em - Sleigh Bells 4. Wouldn't It Be Nice - The Beach Boys 5. All We Got - Chance the Rapper 6. All I Really Want - Alanis Morrissette 7. Kissing the Lipless - The Shins 8. The E Street Shuffle - Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band 9. Hands Down - Dashboard Confessional 10. Once - Pearl Jam 11. Fiery Crash - Andrew Bird 12. Welcome to New York - Taylor Swift 13. Let Go - Frou Frou 14. Back on the Block - Quincy Jones 15. Marching Bands of Manhattan - Death Cab for Cutie 16. Where the Streets Have No Name - U2 Go to My.SuperAwesomeMix.com and start using our new app on any device - mobile or laptop. Copy and paste a link to your playlist then turn it into an old school mixtape in minutes! Support the show Visit us at https://www.superawesomemix.com to learn more about our app, our merchandise, our cards, and more!

22 janv.

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32 min
16/04/2021

Guest Mix: 80s/90s Hits by Mary Padian of Storage Wars (Mix Tape #3, S1)

Mary Padian, from A&E's Storage Wars, joins Matt and Samer to talk about her favorite songs growing up. download the mix to your SUPER AWESOME MIX app here: https://app.superawesomemix.com/Ked5TgtpcVXg8WHF9 Spotify list here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2OeJ135tlkP4NPfulUAPnf?si=0dd4b78723e54151 Here's the mix list: The Loco-Motion by Kylie MinogueEscapade by Janet JacksonPopsicle by New Kids On The BlockGet Low by Yin Yang TwinsIce Ice Baby by Vanilla IceGreatest Love Of All by Whitney HoustonDixieland Delight by AlabamaI Will Remember You by Sarah McLachlanI Wanna Sex You Up by Color Me BaddSweet Thing by Van MorrisonJump by Kris KrossMotownphilly by Boyz II MenGo to My.SuperAwesomeMix.com and start using our new app on any device - mobile or laptop. Copy and paste a link to your playlist then turn it into an old school mixtape in minutes! Support the show Visit us at https://www.superawesomemix.com to learn more about our app, our merchandise, our cards, and more!

16/04/2021

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27 min
18/12/2025

Sam's Best of 2025!

Sam's had a big year and now he gives Matt and all the listeners his top 12 songs of 2025! We open with punchy rock and bass-heavy pop, shift into raw confessionals, and close with orchestral EDM that practically lifts you out of your seat. The throughline is contrast: songs that hype you up, songs that make you think, and songs that do both without breaking a sweat. We kick off with Wet Leg’s sharp-tongued ode to overcrowded city life and swing into Blackpink’s high-gloss momentum, built for big speakers and bigger moods. From there, NF’s “Fear” brings unfiltered honesty about relapse into anxiety, while King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard bend genres with big band brass and 70s sparkle. Logic’s “Not a Game,” elevated by Lucy Rose’s airy hook, threads grit with grace; AJR’s “The Big Goodbye” hooks you with an auctioneer loop and a look back at what you leave behind when you chase a dream. The mid-list heat spikes with Lindsay Stirling and Shuba’s “Evil Twin,” a violin-meets-EDM surge that belongs on every pre-run playlist, then deepens with Florence and the Machine’s “Witch Dance,” a visceral reflection on mortality and power. Jenny’s “Like Jenny” delivers chorus-first pop engineered for pure joy, while Maiah Manser’s “With a Smile” introduces siren-core chills over a sleek electronic bed. Lil Wayne’s “Welcome to Tha Carter” blends choir, sample wizardry, and razor wit, asking whether we ever pause to savor heaven after clawing through hell. We close with “Lazarus Rise,” a cinematic ascent from haunted piano to full orchestral thunder—a reminder that genre walls are meant to be climbed. Subscribe, share with a friend, and leave a five-star review to help more music lovers find the show. https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/sams-best-of-2025/pl.u-dok7jCBkWPg6 Catch these fists – Wet Leg Jump – Blackpink Fear – NF Phantom Island – King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Not a Game – Logic featuring Lucy Rose The Big Goodbye – AJR Evil Twin – Lindsey Stirling featuring Shuba Witch Dance – Florence and the Machine Like Jennie – Jennie With a Smile – Maiah Manser Welcome to Tha Carter – Lil Wayne Lazarus Rise – Wasiu & Apache Go to My.SuperAwesomeMix.com and start using our new app on any device - mobile or laptop. Copy and paste a link to your playlist then turn it into an old school mixtape in minutes! Support the show Visit us at https://www.superawesomemix.com to learn more about our app, our merchandise, our cards, and more!

18/12/2025

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34 min
15 JANV.

We Explore Iconic Sixth Albums And How Artists Find New Freedom

What if the sixth album is where artists finally step into their truest selves? We kick off season six by chasing that idea across genres and decades, building a mix from Radiohead, Bruce Springsteen, Kendrick Lamar, Prince, Beyoncé, The Beatles, Jay-Z, John Mayer, The National, Michael Jackson, Foo Fighters, and A Tribe Called Quest. The pattern that emerges is hard to ignore: at album six, craft meets courage, and the results can be seismic. We start with contrasts—Radiohead’s brooding There, There and the stark intimacy of Springsteen’s Nebraska—spotlighting how restraint can be as bold as maximalism. Kendrick’s TV Off punches at the attention economy while delivering meme-worthy flair; Prince’s Purple Rain towers as a career-defining epic that still feels alive. We trace personal and cultural stakes in Beyoncé’s Formation, then pivot to The Beatles’ Michelle to show how Rubber Soul reshaped their sound with subtle, melodic confidence. The timeline gets playful when Jay-Z’s ’03 Bonnie & Clyde foreshadows what Lemonade would later complicate. We celebrate narrative craft in John Mayer’s Walt Grace, sit with The National’s vulnerable “45%er” admission, and marvel at Thriller’s near-greatest-hits density anchored by Billie Jean. Foo Fighters’ The Pretender turns sixth-album freedom into kinetic fuel, and A Tribe Called Quest’s We the People closes with legacy, politics, and gratitude—proof that a final statement can still move the culture forward. https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/sam-2026-6th-album-mix/pl.u-1LX0auZaGX7V 1. There, There - Radiohead 2. Nebraska - Bruce Springsteen 3. tv off - Kendrick Lamar featuring Lefty Gunplay 4. Purple Rain - Prince 5. Formation - Beyonce 6. Michelle - The Beatles 7. '03 Bonnie & Clyde - Jay-Z featuring Beyonce 8. Walt Grace's Submarine Test, January 1967 - John Mayer 9. I Need My Girl - The National 10. Thriller - Michael Jackson 11. The Pretender - Foo Fighters 12. We The People.... - A Tribe Called Quest Go to My.SuperAwesomeMix.com and start using our new app on any device - mobile or laptop. Copy and paste a link to your playlist then turn it into an old school mixtape in minutes! Support the show Visit us at https://www.superawesomemix.com to learn more about our app, our merchandise, our cards, and more!

15 janv.

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38 min
11/02/2025

Special Race Day Episode: Tips & Tricks for running the NYRR United Half Marathon in NYC

I'm joined this week by special guest Indy, a long-time marathoner and NYC runner, as we break down the upcoming 2025 United Half Marathon in New York City! We both ran the race last year, and will be running it this year, so we wanted to review our memories of each parts of the race, and offer up any tips/tricks/guidance if you're a first time runner there (or if it's been a while). We break the race down into: Expo / Bib-pickupGetting to the startMiles 1-3 in the parkMiles 4-6 along Flatbush avenue and into ManhattanMiles 7-10 along the FDRMiles 10-12 through 42nd street and Times SquareMiles 12-13.1 through Central Park to finish! Support the show If today’s episode resonated, you’ll love my weekly newsletter. Subscribe here for free: https://theforwardtheory.substack.com/

11/02/2025

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33 min
04/12/2025

Mixtape Rewind: Supergroups That Actually Super Shine

In this week's mixtape rewind, we go back a couple of years to when Matt and Sam did a deep dive into music supergroups. Imagine loading a playlist where legends keep walking through the door. That’s the ride we built as we dive into supergroups that actually deliver, from the crunch of Audioslave and the finesse of Cream to the indie cohesion of Boygenius and the pure joy of the Traveling Wilburys. We chase the central mystery behind these collaborations: when distinct sounds collide, what holds, what changes, and why does it matter? We start with the gravitational pull of great voices. Chris Cornell gives Audioslave immediate identity while Tom Morello adds that unmistakable edge, and Maynard James Keenan turns A Perfect Circle into a masterclass in mood without copying Tool. Then we test chemistry in the engine room: Chickenfoot fires up old-school rock craftsmanship, and Them Crooked Vultures stretch grooves into cinematic builds powered by Dave Grohl, Josh Homme, and John Paul Jones. For a genre swerve, Mount Westmore brings bass and swagger with Snoop, Too Short, E-40, and Ice Cube trading bars like it’s a victory lap. Contrast keeps the mix alive. Wild Flag threads surfy drums with indie bite, and Boygenius shows how three solo voices can trade lead without crowding the song. Prophets of Rage fuse protest and power, pulling rap and rock tight around a sharp social focus, while The Highwaymen remind us that sometimes the most classic move—four giants trading verses—still lands hardest. And to cap it all, the Traveling Wilburys prove that when Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Roy Orbison, and Tom Petty decide to have fun, the hooks practically write themselves. Be Yourself by AudioslaveBig Subwoofer by MOUNT WESTMOREWhite Room by CreamDown the Drain by ChickenfootElephants by Them Crooked VulturesRomance by WILD FLAGPassive by A Perfect CircleBruised by The BensLiving on the 110 by Prophets of RageHighwayman by HighwaymanSatanist by boygeniusWilbury Twist by The Traveling WilburysGo to My.SuperAwesomeMix.com and start using our new app on any device - mobile or laptop. Copy and paste a link to your playlist then turn it into an old school mixtape in minutes! Support the show Visit us at https://www.superawesomemix.com to learn more about our app, our merchandise, our cards, and more!

04/12/2025

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37 min
1 JANV.

Best of Season 5: Tori Norman Castillo of Kelzana Artist Management!

The first few minutes the audio might get choppy but it's fixed for the majority of the episode afterwards! Apologies for that. The moment Tori Norman Castillo quit her Wall Street job from an LAX terminal after attending the Grammys, she knew her path forward would be different. As co-founder of Kelzana Artist Management, she's now revolutionizing how musicians build sustainable careers through strategic storytelling. "Branding goes so deep," Tori explains, drawing from her film background to reimagine artist development. "I think about storytelling for musicians as a movie—what's the plot of their brand? Are they the tragic hero? The rebellious protagonist?" This cinematic approach transforms how artists connect with audiences in an overcrowded marketplace. Tori's playlist is titled "Top of the Mountain" and it's a journey through life's seasons from the youthful energy of Baby Keem's "16" through reflective winter tracks like Jorja Smith's "I Am." Each selection reveals how music marks transformative moments and shapes our understanding of ourselves. Having grown up in the Blue Ridge Mountains before traveling the world, Tori now returns to Georgia with a renewed appreciation for her roots and the musical influences that defined her. Kelzana's business model reflects this thoughtful approach, offering everything from foundational brand development to full management services. By meeting artists where they are and building authentic narratives, Tori helps musicians create sustainable careers beyond algorithmic trends. Whether you're an emerging artist seeking direction or simply fascinated by the intersection of music, storytelling, and personal growth, this conversation offers fresh perspective on finding your authentic voice in a noisy world. Connect with Tori and explore Kelzana's artist-centered approach at https://www.kelzanamgmt.com/. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/40L2daCIrUTYMvhQAzKTB2?si=3vbR3XejS2OoHnlE-qTwbw 1. 16 - Baby Keem 2. Songbird - Eva Cassidy 3. Blue Ridge Mountains - Fleet Foxes 4. Speyside - Bon Iver 5. River - Leon Bridges 6. El Condor Pasa (If I Could) - Simon & Garfunkel 7. Gild the Lily - Billy Strings 8. These Days - The Jesse Williams Band 9. Rather Be Alone - Leon Thomas featuring Halle 10. Harvest Moon (Spotify Studios Version) - Lord Huron 11. 17 - Youth Lagoon 12. I Am - Jorja Smith Go to My.SuperAwesomeMix.com and start using our new app on any device - mobile or laptop. Copy and paste a link to your playlist then turn it into an old school mixtape in minutes! Support the show Visit us at https://www.superawesomemix.com to learn more about our app, our merchandise, our cards, and more!

1 janv.

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47 min

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Guest Mix: 80s/90s Hits by Mary Padian of Storage Wars (Mix Tape #3, S1)

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