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26 DE FEV.

February’s Best New Music Mix

Blizzard warnings outside, sonic weather systems inside. Matt and Sam pulled together twelve new tracks that cut through the February haze, from Bruce Springsteen’s lightning-fast protest release to Charli XCX’s orchestral, slow-burn elegance. The throughline is momentum—how artists old and new push ideas forward, whether by turning up the amps, sharpening the story, or stripping a feeling down to its essential parts. We start with the tradition of the protest song and how the modern pipeline lets Bruce write Friday, record Saturday, and shake feeds by Sunday. That urgency echoes across the mix: Moby and Jacob Lusk descend into winter stillness with a haunting piano rework, while Metric flips the phrase “victim of luck” into a catchy meditation on fortune’s fallout. Foo Fighters slam back to a vintage roar, asking heavy questions with a grin, and Joe Jackson proves legacy doesn’t mean nostalgic—his bright, narrative pop still lands clean. Midway, the energy pivots. Andrew Bird and Gavin Brivick give us a short, tender plea that lingers, then Young the Giant wrestle with belonging and the quiet art of not letting go. The Black Keys deliver a bluesy reminder that losses make the wins sweeter, and J. Cole sets 'Two Six' ablaze with tight imagery and shape-shifting flow. Charli XCX steps into cinematic mode for Wuthering Heights, weaving strings and restraint to let the emotion breathe. We close with memory and maintenance: Joyce Manor’s snapshot of the bar that shaped a moment, and The New Pornographers’ vow to keep the small flame alive—“my hands are cupped around a match.” If you’re here for thoughtful lyrics, rock that punches, indie hooks, and a few gut-punch lines you’ll carry all week, queue this one up and ride the arc with us. https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/sam-february-2026-new-music/pl.u-0KJxH4oxbV 1. Streets of Minneapolis - Bruce Springsteen 2. When It's Cold I'd Like To Die - Moby & Jacob Lusk 3. Victim of Luck - Metric 4. Asking For A Friend - Foo Fighters 5. Fabulous People - Joe Jackson 6. Need Someone - Andrew Bird & Gavin 7. Different Kind of Love - Young the Giant 8. You Got to Lose - The Black Keys 9. Two Six - J Cole 10. Always Everywhere - Charli XCX 11. I Used To Go To This Bar - Joyce Manor 12. Votive - The New Pornographers 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!

26 de fev.

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35min
19 DE FEV.

Mixtape Rewind: Same Title, Different Songs

This week's Mixtape Rewind takes us back to Season 3 when we first thought of the idea that would become our podcast, The Battle. What happens when two totally different songs share the exact same title? We built a “battle mix” to find out—pairing heavyweights and outliers across genres and decades—then we argue, analyze, and crown winners. From Go to Get Back, each round reveals how a single word can split into protest anthems, breakup arias, dance‑floor bliss, or guitar‑driven chaos. We kick off with Blink‑182 and The Black Keys on Go, weighing a bold tonal shift against a signature groove. Eurythmics steamroll Charles & Eddie on Would I Lie To You with brass, bite, and Annie Lennox’s powerhouse vocal. True Love sparks a values debate: Angels & Airwaves deliver a soaring, cinematic build while Coldplay’s “lie if you must” line clashes with the title. Roy Orbison’s You Got It proves timeless compared to a New Kids on the Block time capsule. Then it’s Growing Pains, as Alessia Cara’s present‑tense anxiety meets Ludacris’s reflective narrative—two coming‑of‑age angles, one title. The center of the card gets fiery. Green Day’s Holiday channels mid‑2000s protest energy against Madonna’s disco‑pop celebration. Rihanna’s Take A Bow serves velvet‑gloved dismissal, while Muse opens an album with a synth‑rock chill that lingers. Tupac and The Beach Boys both claim I Get Around, one with effortless charisma and the other with historic chart significance. Foo Fighters’ Run slams with near‑metal intensity, outpacing Snow Patrol’s slow‑burn. Happy pits NF’s candid mental‑health lens against Pharrell’s pure joy machine—two roads to one feeling. And our main event, Get Back, throws Ludacris’s peak hit‑maker energy against The Beatles’ cultural gravity and complicated context. https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/same-name-different-songs-mix/pl.u-JPAZEoJTLd7Y15j https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1sCtai2Hujfbv9kZD0qnU9?si=779125752f4c4f3f Go by The Black KeysGo by blink-182Would I Lie To You? By Charles & EddieWould I Lie To You? by Eurythmics, Annie Lennox,Dave StewartTrue Love by Angels & AirwavesTrue Love by ColdplayYou Got It (The Right Stuff) by New Kids On The BlockYou Got It by Roy OrbisonGrowing Pains by LudacrisGrowing Pains by Alessia CaraHoliday by Green DayHoliday by MadonnaTake A Bow by RihannaTake a Bow by MuseI Get Around by 2PacI Get Around by The Beach BoysRun by Snow PatrolRun by Foo FightersSummertime by DJ Jazzy Jeff & Fresh PrinceSummertime by Kenny ChesneyHAPPY by NFHappy by Pharrell WilliamsGet Back by LudacrisGet Back by The Beatles 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!

19 de fev.

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36min
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WAYLIT Time Capsule: Songs of Reflection

As the weather in Texas starts to warm up and Jenn's birthday approaches, she takes a moment to reflect and present a playlist focusing on reflection. What are your favorite songs of reflection? Share with us @SuperAwesomeMix or directly with Jenn @JennJenn1020 https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5Y2rNVuHPaD8ofX1FOI3fx?si=25cba94f13fb4a41 1. Blame It On The Tetons- Modest Mouse 2. Yesterday When I Was Young - Dusty Springfield 3. Northsiders - Christian Lee Huston 4. No Hard Feelings - The Avett Brothers

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17min
27/12/2022

This trick will help you achieve your large goals in the New Year

2023 is right around the corner, so of course we'll be talking about setting up those goals for the New Year. It's easy to feel compelled to sign yourself up for big lofty goals -- like running a marathon or reading 50 books -- but it's just as easy to not make any progress on those goals. There's a simple trick we'll discuss in this week's episode that will get you on your path to achieving your goal! Support the show If today’s episode resonated, you’ll love my weekly newsletter. Subscribe here for free: https://theforwardtheory.substack.com/

27/12/2022

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11min
29 DE JAN.

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 de jan.

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32min
12 DE FEV.

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!

12 de fev.

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38min
22 DE JAN.

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 de jan.

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32min
23 DE FEV.

WAYLIT: Pop Culture Candy: The Music of Hulu's "Tell Me Lies"

This week it's the premiere of WAYLIT Pop Culture Candy as friend of the show, Jacqueline Cimino, joins Jenn Tully to talk about the Hulu series "Tell Me Lies" and the music that was a part of key moments throughout all three seasons. Even if you've never seen the show, you'll enjoy this lively conversation about how music can heighten the emotion of scenes in film and TV. If you have seen the show, you'll love it even more and probably have a few thoughts to share with @JENNJENN1020, @SUPERAWESOMEMIX or @JACQUALYN_C https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2PkH359ed9GLlDwTz0ldMv?si=ffd85d827b4d46ba CRAZY BY GNARLS BARKLEYBACK TO BLACK BY AMY WINEHOUSETOXIC BY BRITNEY SPEARSADDICTED TO LOVE BY FLORENCE + THE MACHINETHE GOOD TIMES ARE KILLING ME BY MODEST MOUSESUCH GREAT HEIGHTS BY CHVRCHES

23 de fev.

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1h2min
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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34min
1 DE JAN.

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 de jan.

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47min

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February’s Best New Music Mix

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A Birthday Mix Of Misfit Tracks That Still Shine

Mixtape Rewind: The Art of the Album Opener

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