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Kimbra is an artist from New Zealand. Her first album came out in 2011, and in 2013 she won two Grammys for her collaboration with Gotye, the multiplatinum hit song,” Somebody That I Used to Know.” In this episode, Kimbra breaks down her song from 2018, “Top of the World,” a song she also made in collaboration - this time with artists Skrillex and Diplo.
For more, visit songexploder.net/kimbra.
This week we chatted with country artist Dougie Poole (you may remember his song "Vaping on the Job" from our 7th episode!) about his new album, The Rainbow Wheel of Death (available Feb 24th), and also the 90's banger "John Deere Green" by Joe Diffie. We add "John Deere Green" to our public playlist, discuss the connected universe of its songwriter Dennis Linde, and talk about the best dad jokes from Joe Diffie's hit-filled catalog.
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Follow the link below to keep up with which songs are being added to our Ultimate Country Playlist on Spotify, now including "John Deere Green":
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Want to hear some more Diffie? Here's a few places to start, from us!
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Maybe it's because it's the week of Valentine's Day, or maybe it's just because we can't get enough John Prine, but today we add the romantic, silly duet "In Spite of Ourselves," featuring Iris DeMent to our public playlist. We are joined by comedian James Fritz (@FritzIsDead, Still Together comedy album) to discuss John Prine's best songs, all things Kentucky, and if "In Spite of Ourselves" is played at too many weddings.
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Follow the link below to keep up with which songs are being added to our Ultimate Country Playlist on Spotify, now including "In Spite of Ourselves":
https://tinyurl.com/takethispodplaylist
And on TIDAL!
https://t.co/MHEvOz2DOA
You know we love John Prine, so here are some recs from James, Danny, and Tyler:
And also, here's a few Iris DeMent recommendations too!
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MUNA is a trio from Los Angeles, made up of Katie Gavin, Josette Maskin, and Naomi McPherson. They’ve been making music together since 2013, when they met in college. Their third album, which is self-titled, came out in 2022, and Rolling Stone, Stereogum, the Guardian, and others, named it one of the best albums of the year. Consequence of Sound called MUNA the 2022 Band of the Year.
I talked to MUNA about the song "What I Want," which they co-wrote with Leland. Leland is an artist and songwriter whose other credits include Selena Gomez, Charli XCX, and Troye Sivan. In this episode, Katie, Jo, and Naomi, along with Leland, tell the story of how the song came together, from the original demo to the final version, and you’ll find out how a band that doesn’t really party ended up writing a party banger.
For more, visit songexploder.net/muna.
The Shootouts' highly anticipated third album, Stampede, comes out on February 24th, and Marty Stuart tears it up on mandolin on their new song, "Better Things To Do." The boys sat down with Shootouts frontman Ryan Humbert to talk about Marty Stuart's legendary career, his surprising collaborations, his one-of-a-kind telecaster, and why his early hit "Tempted" should be added to our public playlist.
Get bonus episodes and other perks by supporting us on Patreon HERE! You can even help unlock more bonus episodes on the main feed by joining!
And make sure you keep up with The Shootouts' new album and tour this winter and spring! Follow them online at @shootoutsmusic, and you can listen to Ryan's own curated radio station at http://Americanaroundup.com.
Wanna dig further into Marty Stuart? Here are some recs from Ryan, Danny, and Tyler:
Follow the link below to keep up with which songs are being added to our Ultimate Country Playlist on Spotify, now including "Tempted":
https://tinyurl.com/takethispodplaylist
And on TIDAL!
https://t.co/MHEvOz2DOA
Check out our Patreon!
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Episode 162 of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs looks at “Daydream Believer”, and the later career of the Monkees, and how four Pinocchios became real boys. Click the full post to read liner notes, links to more information, and a transcript of the episode.
Patreon backers also have a twenty-minute bonus episode available, on “Born to be Wild” by Steppenwolf.
Tilt Araiza has assisted invaluably by doing a first-pass edit, and will hopefully be doing so from now on. Check out Tilt’s irregular podcasts at http://www.podnose.com/jaffa-cakes-for-proust and http://sitcomclub.com/
Today our subject is Sierra Ferrell, rising star of country, bluegrass, and Americana. We add Ferrell's fantastic cover of John Anderson's "Years" to our public playlist, and discuss how her impressive and unique blending of genres has led to a critically acclaimed debut LP and sold out shows across the country.
Get bonus episodes and other perks by supporting us on Patreon HERE! You can even help unlock more bonus episodes on the main feed by joining!
New to Sierra Ferrell? Here are some other recommendations from us!
Follow the link below to keep up with which songs are being added to our Ultimate Country Playlist on Spotify, now including Sierra's cover of "Years":
https://tinyurl.com/takethispodplaylist
And on TIDAL!
https://t.co/MHEvOz2DOA
Check out our Patreon!
Check out our new merch store!
Instagram: @TakeThisPodandShoveIt
For everything else click HERE!
Want to create your own great podcast? Why not start today! We use BuzzSprout for hosting and have loved it. So we suggest you give them a try as well! Buzzsprout gets your show listed in every major podcast platform, and makes understanding your podcast data a breeze.
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For this Patreon bonus episode, we are joined by our good buddy and Late Late Breakfast co-creator Tyler Jackson. Danny and Tyler (Snodgrass) try their hand at music pub trivia written by Tyler Jackson and try to get a "passing score."
Wanna hear the whole thing? Subscribe to our Patreon at the 5 dollar tier or higher! You'll get access to our whole catalog of bonus episodes, plus you'll be helping us out!
Check out our Patreon!
Check out our new merch store!
Instagram: @TakeThisPodandShoveIt
For everything else click HERE!
Want to create your own great podcast? Why not start today! We use BuzzSprout for hosting and have loved it. So we suggest you give them a try as well! Buzzsprout gets your show listed in every major podcast platform, and makes understanding your podcast data a breeze.
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Noah Kahan is a singer and songwriter from Strafford, Vermont. Last year, in 2022, he released Stick Season, his third record. The title track from that record went viral on TikTok when Noah was first writing it, and posting pieces of it. One of those videos has over 10 million plays. And as of this recording, on Spotify, the full song has almost 100 million streams.
For this episode, Noah talked to me about the process of making that song: What led him to first post half a song on TikTok, and what happened after that. You’ll hear the raw recordings off of his phone; the different drafts he made as he worked; you'll hear the different versions he first shared on social media; and you’ll hear his bracingly honest appraisal of the winding path he took — in his life, and in his music – to get to where he is now.
For more, visit songexploder.net/noah-kahan.
This week we explore the country sounds of Ozarkian Southern rock band Ha Ha Tonka with comedian and Ha Ha Tonka expert Deanna Ortiz (@deannaortiz_, Crushes Podcast). We discuss Southern rock and folk rock as a gateway drug to country music, Ha Ha Tonka's evolution, and how seeing a great band live will make you a fan for life.
Get bonus episodes and other perks by supporting us on Patreon HERE! You can even help unlock more bonus episodes on the main feed by joining!
New to Ha Ha Tonka? Here are some recs from Deanna and the boys:
Follow the link below to keep up with which songs are being added to our Ultimate Country Playlist on Spotify, now including "Favor" by Ha Ha Tonka:
https://tinyurl.com/takethispodplaylist
And on TIDAL!
https://t.co/MHEvOz2DOA
Check out our Patreon!
Check out our new merch store!
Instagram: @TakeThisPodandShoveIt
For everything else click HERE!
Want to create your own great podcast? Why not start today! We use BuzzSprout for hosting and have loved it. So we suggest you give them a try as well! Buzzsprout gets your show listed in every major podcast platform, and makes understanding your podcast data a breeze.
Follow this link to let Buzzsprout know we sent you—you'll get a $20 credit if you sign up for a paid plan, and it helps support our show.