My Weekly Mixtape
By Brian Colburn
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My Weekly Mixtape is a music podcast that celebrates the art of the playlist — bringing the spirit of the classic mixtape into the streaming era. Join host Brian Colburn as he teams up with artists, musicians, and passionate music fans to curate themed playlists, share the stories behind the songs, and explore what makes great music connect with us all. From rock and pop to punk, hip-hop, and beyond, My Weekly Mixtape blends interviews, commentary, and nostalgia into the ultimate listening experience — one playlist at a time. Discover new music. Revisit old favorites. Give your playlists the mixtape treatment — each & every week!
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Feel the Beat: 20 Essential Songs That Defined ’80s Dance Music
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Jan 04, 2026 |
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The Sound of Shinedown: Barry Kerch & Eric Bass on Reinvention, Resilience & the Future
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Dec 28, 2025 |
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The Sound of Cover Songs 2025: 10 Standout Covers That Made Waves
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Dec 25, 2025 |
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The Sound of Country 2025: 12 Standout Songs that Defined The Year
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Dec 21, 2025 |
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The Sound of 2025: Chaos, Hooks & Noise Collide in 20 Essential Songs
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Dec 14, 2025 |
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Here Comes Bowling For Soup: Jaret Reddick on Why Humor, Harmony & Pop-Punk Never Get Old
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Dec 07, 2025 |
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Eric Hirshberg Gets ‘For Real’: From Activision CEO to Music Collaborations with Aloe Blacc
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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Celebrating Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas & The Muppet Movie: Paul Williams on The Muppets' Music & Magic
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Nov 30, 2025 |
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Passing Down the Playlist: How My Father Shaped My Love of Music Through 20 Songs
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Nov 23, 2025 |
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Breaking the Mold: 10 ’80s Hair Band Songs That Still Rock Today
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Nov 17, 2025 |
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The Best Unplugged Songs: 10 Acoustic Versions That Reinvent the Originals
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Nov 10, 2025 |
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Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon: The Ultimate Music Connection Challenge
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Nov 03, 2025 |
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Women Who Rocked the ’90s: The Best Female Songs of the Decade
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Oct 26, 2025 |
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My Weekly Mixtape Returns! New Season, New Format & Big Updates
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Oct 19, 2025 |
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The Ultimate Mixtape: The Songs That Made You Love Music
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Aug 31, 2025 |
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What Makes the Perfect Album? Artists, Music Podcasters and Fans Weigh In
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Aug 24, 2025 |
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The Ultimate KISS Dream Concert Setlist with Don Jamieson of That Metal Show
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Aug 17, 2025 |
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Turn It Up to 12?: The Ultimate Fictional Bands from Movies, TV & Pop Culture, Vol. 2
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Aug 10, 2025 |
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Turn It Up to 11: The Ultimate Fictional Bands from Movies, TV & Pop Culture
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Aug 01, 2025 |
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How Green Jellÿ Made Rock History: Bill Manspeaker on Cereal Killer, Tool & Marvel’s Carnage Rules
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Jul 27, 2025 |
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Jim Loughlin of moe. Reveals His Ultimate Dream Concert Setlist & Top Live Songs
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Jul 20, 2025 |
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Revisiting MTV’s Glory Days: The Most Iconic 80s Music Videos
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Jul 13, 2025 |
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LOL Through the Decades: The Best Comedy & Novelty Songs Playlist
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Jul 06, 2025 |
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The Ultimate John Hiatt Playlist: A Deep Dive Into His Greatest Songs & Underrated Classics
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Jun 29, 2025 |
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The Ultimate ’90s Country Music Playlist: Boot-Scootin’ Hits & Honky-Tonk Classics
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Jun 22, 2025 |
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The Ultimate Summer Oldies & Doo-Wop Playlist
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Jun 15, 2025 |
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The Ultimate Concert Setlist: CJ Pierce of Drowning Pool
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Jun 08, 2025 |
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Album Dive: The Dead Daisies - Lookin’ For Trouble (feat. Doug Aldrich of The Dead Daisies)
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Jun 01, 2025 |
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Album Dive: Cody Hanson of Hinder Coming “Back To Life” + 20 Years of “Extreme Behavior”
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May 25, 2025 |
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The Ultimate 90’s Rock Album Openers Playlist
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May 04, 2025 |
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The Record Company Ultimate Playlist (feat. Chris Vos of The Record Company)
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Apr 27, 2025 |
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Album Dive: The Presidents of The United States of America (feat. Chris Ballew of PUSA)
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Apr 20, 2025 |
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The Ultimate Wrestlemania Playlist (WWE Entrance Themes)
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Apr 13, 2025 |
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Mastering The Loudness Wars with Sterling Sound's Chris Gehringer
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Apr 06, 2025 |
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Digging Into the History of Record Store Day with Co-Founder Carrie Colliton
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Apr 03, 2025 |
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The Ultimate Phish Playlist
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Mar 30, 2025 |
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The Ultimate Cowbell Anthems Playlist (feat. Jon Loree of Tantric & Smile Empty Soul)
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Mar 23, 2025 |
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Song Dive: Switchfoot & Buddy Guy “Last Man Standing” (feat. Tim Foreman of Switchfoot & Bongo Chico)
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Mar 16, 2025 |
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The Ultimate Billboard Number 1 Hits Of The 70s Playlist
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Mar 09, 2025 |
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The Ultimate Inspirational Rock Playlist
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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The Ultimate Shinedown Playlist (feat. Barry Kerch of Shinedown)
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Feb 24, 2025 |
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Album Dive: Eric Bass Presents… “I Had A Name” (feat. Eric Bass of Shinedown)
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Feb 21, 2025 |
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The Ultimate Blackberry Smoke Playlist (feat. Paul Jackson of Blackberry Smoke)
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Feb 17, 2025 |
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Album Dive: Winona Fighter “My Apologies To The Chef” (feat. Coco Kinnon of Winona Fighter)
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Feb 10, 2025 |
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The Ultimate Feel Good Songs Playlist
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Feb 03, 2025 |
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The Ultimate Super Bowl Halftime Shows (feat. Justin Penik of Talkin' Giants)
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Jan 29, 2025 |
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Album Dive: moe. “Circle of Giants” (feat. Jim Loughlin of moe.)
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Jan 26, 2025 |
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Album Dive: Counting Crows “August & Everything After” (feat. Original Counting Crows Drummer Steve Bowman)
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Jan 19, 2025 |
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The Ultimate Doobie Brothers Playlist (feat. Ed Toth of The Doobie Brothers)
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Jan 13, 2025 |
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The Ultimate Mixtape: A Musical Time Capsule Playlist, Vol. 3
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Jan 09, 2025 |
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The Ultimate Mixtape: A Musical Time Capsule Playlist, Vol. 2
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Jan 08, 2025 |
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The Ultimate Mixtape: A Musical Time Capsule Playlist, Vol. 1
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Jan 05, 2025 |
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The Ultimate Short Songs Playlist
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Dec 29, 2024 |
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Cover Song Dive: The Year In Covers 2024
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Dec 24, 2024 |
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Album Dive: Emmet Otter’s Jug Band Christmas & The Muppet Movie Soundtracks (feat. Paul Williams)
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Dec 19, 2024 |
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The Ultimate Songs of 2024 Playlist
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Dec 15, 2024 |
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The Ultimate 2024 Country Music Playlist
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Dec 09, 2024 |
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The Ultimate Punk Rock Workout Playlist
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Dec 01, 2024 |
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6 Unique Versions of Taylor Swift’s “Cruel Summer”
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Nov 24, 2024 |
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The Ultimate Tom Petty Playlist
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Nov 18, 2024 |
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The Ultimate 90s Acoustic & MTV Unplugged Playlist
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Nov 11, 2024 |
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The Ultimate Golden Oldies & Doo Wop Playlist, Vol. 2
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Nov 04, 2024 |
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The Ultimate Songs About Nostalgia Playlist
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Oct 28, 2024 |
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The Ultimate ZZ Top Playlist
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Oct 20, 2024 |
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The Ultimate Desmond Child Playlist, Vol. 2 (feat. Desmond Child)
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Oct 13, 2024 |
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Album Dive: ZZ Ward - Mother EP (feat. ZZ Ward)
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Oct 10, 2024 |
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The Ultimate 90s Female Rock Playlist (feat. Emily Wolfe)
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Oct 06, 2024 |
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The Ultimate Mr. Big Playlist (feat. Billy Sheehan)
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Oct 03, 2024 |
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The Ultimate Joe Bonamassa Playlist (feat. Joe Bonamassa)
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Sep 29, 2024 |
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The Ultimate Karaoke 101 Playlist: PSAs, Clichés & Home Runs
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Sep 23, 2024 |
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The Ultimate Rage Against The Machine Playlist
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Sep 16, 2024 |
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The Ultimate Whoa Playlist
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Sep 09, 2024 |
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The Ultimate Getting Through The Work Week Playlist
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Sep 02, 2024 |
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The Ultimate 90s One-Hit Wonders Playlist
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Aug 26, 2024 |
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Album Dive: Sonny Gullage - “Go Be Free” (feat. Kevin "Sonny" Gullage)
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Aug 19, 2024 |
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The Ultimate Songs About Guitars Playlist
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Aug 12, 2024 |
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The Ultimate Songs About The Radio Playlist
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Aug 05, 2024 |
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7 Unique Versions of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers’ “Refugee”
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Jul 29, 2024 |
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Celebrating Vertical Horizon's "Everything You Want" 25th Anniversary with Matt Scannell
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Jul 21, 2024 |
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The Ultimate Yacht Rock Playlist (feat. Yacht Rock Revue)
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Jul 15, 2024 |
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The Ultimate Gin Blossoms Playlist (feat. Robin Wilson of Gin Blossoms)
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Jul 08, 2024 |
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The Ultimate Musical Trios Playlist
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Jul 01, 2024 |
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The Ultimate Guilt-Free 90s Guilty Pleasures Playlist
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Jun 23, 2024 |
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The Ultimate Summer Vibes Playlist
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Jun 17, 2024 |
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Album Dive: Wolfgang Valbrun - Flawed By Design (feat. Wolfgang Valbrun)
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Jun 14, 2024 |
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The Ultimate Underrated 90s Rock Playlist
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Jun 10, 2024 |
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The Ultimate Hard Rock Road Trip Playlist (feat. Jon Loree of Tantric)
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Jun 03, 2024 |
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The Ultimate Big Head Todd & The Monsters Playlist (feat. Todd Park Mohr)
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May 26, 2024 |
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The Ultimate 90s Punk Rock Playlist (feat. Coco Kinnon of Winona Fighter)
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May 20, 2024 |
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Song Dive: Mark Knopfler’s Guitar Heroes - “Going Home (Theme From Local Hero)” (feat. Guy Fletcher of Dire Straits)
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May 15, 2024 |
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The Ultimate Guitar Solos Playlist (feat. Jesse Dayton)
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May 13, 2024 |
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The Ultimate 90s Club & Dance Anthems Playlist
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May 06, 2024 |
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The Ultimate 80s Metal Playlist (feat. Don Jamieson of That Metal Show)
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Apr 29, 2024 |
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The Ultimate Guilt-Free 80s Guilty Pleasures Playlist
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Apr 22, 2024 |
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The Ultimate Spellbinding Songs Playlist
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Apr 15, 2024 |
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The Ultimate Tony Hawk Pro Skater Soundtracks Playlist
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Apr 08, 2024 |
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The Ultimate Classic Rock Anthems Playlist (feat. Britt Lightning of Vixen)
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Apr 01, 2024 |
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The Ultimate Modern Hard Rock Playlist (feat. Sandy MacKinnon of Royal Tusk)
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Mar 25, 2024 |
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The Ultimate No Topic Playlist, Vol. 2
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Mar 22, 2024 |
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The Ultimate Sister Hazel Playlist (feat. Drew Copeland of Sister Hazel)
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Mar 17, 2024 |
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The Ultimate Morgan Wade Playlist (feat. Morgan Wade)
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Mar 12, 2024 |
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The Ultimate Modern Female Country Artists Playlist
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Mar 08, 2024 |
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The Ultimate Walter Trout Playlist (feat. Walter Trout)
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Mar 04, 2024 |
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The Ultimate 90's Canadian Artists Playlist
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Feb 26, 2024 |
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The Ultimate Billboard Number 1 Hits Of The 90s Playlist
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Feb 19, 2024 |
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The Ultimate Union Underground Playlist (feat. Bryan W. Scott of Union Underground)
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Feb 12, 2024 |
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The Ultimate "Weird Al" Yankovic Playlist
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Feb 05, 2024 |
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The Ultimate Modern Blues Rock Playlist (feat. Jax Hollow)
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Jan 29, 2024 |
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The Ultimate Desmond Child Playlist (feat. Desmond Child)
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Jan 22, 2024 |
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The Ultimate Bruce Springsteen Playlist
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Jan 15, 2024 |
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The Ultimate Rush Playlist
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Jan 08, 2024 |
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The Ultimate Golden Oldies & Doo Wop Playlist
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Dec 29, 2023 |
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The Ultimate Songs of 2023 Playlist
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Dec 22, 2023 |
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The Ultimate Billboard Number 1 Hits Of The 80s Playlist
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Dec 18, 2023 |
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The Ultimate Uncle Kracker Playlist (feat. Uncle Kracker)
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Dec 11, 2023 |
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The Ultimate 80s & Beyond Christmas Party Playlist
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Dec 04, 2023 |
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The Ultimate Van Halen Playlist
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Nov 26, 2023 |
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The Ultimate No Topic Playlist
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Nov 19, 2023 |
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Inside Kenny Wayne Shepherd’s Songbook: The Stories Behind the Songs (feat. Kenny Wayne Shepherd)
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Nov 16, 2023 |
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Inside Letters To Cleo’s Songbook: The Stories Behind the Songs (feat. Kay Hanley of Letters To Cleo)
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Nov 12, 2023 |
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Inside Tesla’s Songbook: The Stories Behind the Songs (feat. Frank Hannon of Tesla)
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Nov 05, 2023 |
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A Legendary Playlist: 20 Magical Disney Songs with Brian Klemm of Suburban Legends
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Oct 29, 2023 |
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Inside Blues Traveler’s Songbook: The Stories Behind the Songs (feat. Tad Kinchla of Blues Traveler)
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Oct 22, 2023 |
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Hidden Behind the Hits: 20 Underrated Rock Drummers with Jon Loree of Tantric
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Oct 15, 2023 |
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Let’s Go!: Exploring 20 Essential Songs From The Cars’ Legacy
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Oct 08, 2023 |
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Don’t Forget The Encore: The Ultimate ’80s & ’90s Power Ballads Playlist, Vol. 2
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Oct 01, 2023 |
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The Ultimate View Askewniverse Playlist: 20 Mall-Rat Songs From Kevin Smith Movies
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Sep 22, 2023 |
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Inside Jono Manson & John Popper’s Songbook: The Stories Behind the Songs (feat. Jono Manson)
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Sep 18, 2023 |
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Inside moe.’s Songbook: The Stories Behind the Songs (feat. Jim Loughlin of moe.)
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Sep 11, 2023 |
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Forget the Sophomore Slump: 20 Essential Follow-Up Albums of the ’90s
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Sep 04, 2023 |
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Wait, What?! 20 Popular Songs You Didn’t Know Were Cover Songs
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Aug 28, 2023 |
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2000s Garage Rock Revival: 20 Essential Songs Behind the Resurgence
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Aug 21, 2023 |
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Synths, Style & Sound: 20 Essential ’70s & ’80s New Wave Classics
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Aug 13, 2023 |
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Just Go Ahead Now: Revisiting 20 Spin Doctors Songs with Drummer Aaron Comess
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Aug 06, 2023 |
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Inside Everclear's Songbook: The Stories Behind the Songs (feat. Art Alexakis of Everclear)
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Jul 30, 2023 |
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Pick It Up: The Ultimate Ska Punk Playlist with Reel Big Fish's Scott Klopfenstien
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Jul 24, 2023 |
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Texas Flood Warning: 20 Songs that Define Stevie Ray Vaughan’s Legacy
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Jul 16, 2023 |
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Punk Rock Does It Better: 20 Essential Punk Cover Songs
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Jul 10, 2023 |
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Inside Styx’s Songbook: The Stories Behind the Songs (feat. Lawrence Gowan of Styx)
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Jul 03, 2023 |
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The Ultimate Summer BBQ Playlist: 20 Food-Themed Songs for Cookouts & Backyard Parties
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Jun 26, 2023 |
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The Heart of Rock & Roll Lives On: A Huey Lewis & The News Playlist with Bill Gibson
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Jun 19, 2023 |
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1993 Revisited: 20 Essential Hip-Hop Songs That Defined Rap History
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Jun 12, 2023 |
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Certified Fresh?: 20 Bad Movies With Great Songs
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Jun 05, 2023 |
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Lose Yourself In 20 Must-Hear 2000s Movie Soundtrack Songs
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May 29, 2023 |
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From the Big Screen to Your Speakers: 20 Essential ’90s Movie Soundtrack Songs
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May 22, 2023 |
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Cue the Montage: 20 Songs That Defined ’80s Movie Soundtracks
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May 15, 2023 |
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Radiation Vibes: 20 Songs That Define ’90s Indie & Alternative Music
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May 07, 2023 |
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Hold Up Your Lighters: The Ultimate ’80s & ’90s Power Ballads Playlist
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May 01, 2023 |
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Liberty DeVitto & the Ultimate Billy Joel Playlist: Classic Hits, Deep Cuts & Untold Stories
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Apr 23, 2023 |
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20 Pump-Up Workout Songs to Power Your Run, Gym Session or Training
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Apr 17, 2023 |
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Inside Billy Sheehan's Songbook: The Stories Behind the Songs (feat. Billy Sheehan)
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Apr 09, 2023 |
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Inside Collective Soul's Songbook: The Stories Behind the Songs (feat. Will Turpin of Collective Soul)
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Apr 02, 2023 |
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20 Home Run Sports & Stadium Anthems with Frank “The Tank” Fleming of Barstool Sports
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Mar 26, 2023 |
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The Ultimate 2000s Punk Rock Playlist: 20 Songs That Define (and Redefine) a Decade
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Mar 19, 2023 |
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The 20 Greatest Drum Tracks in Rock History with Jon Loree of Tantric
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Mar 12, 2023 |
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1983 Revisited: 20 Iconic Songs That Shaped the Year and Influenced the ’80s
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Mar 06, 2023 |
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Hard Rock Reimagined: The Ultimate Hard Rock Cover Songs with Eva Under Fire
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Feb 27, 2023 |
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A Place In The Sun & Beyond: The Ultimate Lit Playlist with Kevin Baldes of Lit
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Feb 20, 2023 |
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Inside Frank Turner’s Songbook: The Stories Behind the Songs (feat. Frank Turner)
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Feb 13, 2023 |
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The Ultimate ’90s Slow Jams: Building the Perfect Late-Night Playlist
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Feb 06, 2023 |
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1993 Revisited: Building the Ultimate Playlist of a Defining Year in Music
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Jan 30, 2023 |
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The Ultimate ’80s Hard Rock Playlist: A Deep-Dive on Underrated Gems & Arena Anthems
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Jan 23, 2023 |
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The Best Opening Guitar Riffs of All Time: Iconic Songs That Hook You Instantly
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Jan 19, 2023 |
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My Weekly Mixtape: Official Trailer
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Jan 18, 2023 |