Episodes
Sept. 10, 2021
Bonus! Dave Barnes Talks "Notes From Paris"
Surprise! Uncle Dave Barnes sits with us for a quick conversation about his brand-new collection Notes From Paris , which is available everywhere today! GET THE NEW ALBUM NOTES FROM PARIS HERE! https://tonetree.ffm.to/notesf…
Sept. 6, 2021
Finally (w Cece Peniston)
Get Rob's new album "Also-Ran Bluesman" here! _______ We snagged a diva! The great Cece Peniston was kind enough to sit with us for a few minutes and chat about her '90s Dance/R&B classic "Finally," regarded as one of the gr…
Sept. 3, 2021
Also-Ran Bluesman (Rob Alley) - Bonus Episode
The EP sure to set the blues world on its ear is finally here. You can get Rob's new album Also-Ran Bluesman everywhere you stream or download great music. And you KNOW we had to give you a full breakdown, so we're back in y…
Sept. 1, 2021
Artist Spotlight: Toad the Wet Sprocket (w Glen Phillips) - Episode 804
Rob's new EP "Also-Ran Bluesman" comes out this Friday! Pre-save or listen now! -------- It's a total love-fest this week as we gush over an all-time favorite artist, Toad the Wet Sprocket ! Lead singer Glen Phillips sits wi…
Aug. 25, 2021
Overkill (w Colin Hay of Men at Work) - Episode 803
Pre-save Rob's new EP "Also-Ran Bluesman" and stream the new single, "Wheelhouse!" ------ Can't get to sleep? Perfect! This week's episode is sure to nullify the night, as we dig into an incredible solo interpretation of Men…
Aug. 18, 2021
Family (w Drew Holcomb) - Drew Holcomb & the Neighbors
Pre-save Rob's new EP "Also-Ran Bluesman" and stream the new single, "Wheelhouse!" -- You gotta love em, right? "Family" is the song and topic this week, and one of the the top dogs of the Americana scene, Drew Holcomb, stop…
Aug. 11, 2021
"Need You Now" (w Dave Haywood of Lady A) - Episode 801
Season 8 begins with a BIG BANG --Lady A's Dave Haywood joins us to talk about all things Lady A, and we go in-depth (maybe a little too in-depth) on their absolute SMASH hit "Need You Now." Also: The Ruth's Chris and White …
Aug. 4, 2021
Lost in the Mall - Playlist My Life 5
The first series of Playlist My Life wraps up with this great submission from Jason in Lafayette, GA. What song would you add? Let us know on socials @greatsongpod or at facebook.com/groups/greatsongpod. Hope you've enjoyed …
July 28, 2021
I Danced So Hard I Burned Dinner - Playlist My Life 4
Submitted by Allison. 💿What song would you add to this week's playlist? We'll put our favorite in the official playlist and credit you in the notes! 💡What scenario in your life needs a playlist? Click the "messages" button a…
July 21, 2021
I Accidentally Broke Into the Gap - Playlist My Life #3
EPISODE 3: I ACCIDENTALLY BROKE INTO THE GAP is now live! Submitted by Andrea K. Last week's listener addition to "Quitting My Job" is "My Own Summer (Shove It)" by Deftones, submitted by Tim Holloway. 💿What song would you a…
July 14, 2021
Quitting Your Job - Playlist My Life Episode 2
Episode 2 of Playlist My Life curates the perfect soundtrack for Quitting Your Job. Submit your scenarios by clicking the Messages button at playlistpod.com! What song would you add? Send us a message or leave a comment and …
July 7, 2021
Playlist My Life 1: A Trip to the Dentist
Welcome to the first official spinoff episode, Playlist My Life, where we take your real-life scenarios and compile the ultimate playlist to accompany them. The format is simple: Rob chooses 5, JP chooses 5, and we post the …
June 30, 2021
Whoomp! There It Is (w DC Glenn of Tag Team)
Bonus time! We had so much fun with this episode we decided to release it as an addendum to Season 7, connecting two of our favorite Geico ad artists, Europe and Tag Team. Who doesn't love "Whoomp! There It Is"? The ubiquito…
June 23, 2021
The Final Countdown (w/ Mic Michaeli of Europe) - Season 7 Finale, Episode 720
Season 7 draws to an epic close as we cover the most well-known synth riff of the 1980's and chat with the man who played it--that's right, it's The Final Countdown, the smash hit by Europe! We'll cover it in depth (and a tr…
June 16, 2021
Between You and Me (w/ Kevin Max of DC Talk)
Rivalry Week is over; it's time for some healing. Let's make up and get some good groovin' makeup music on the radio. This week it's DC Talk's crossover hit, "Between You and Me."
One third of the biggest CCM group in histor…
June 9, 2021
Madonna (Rivalry Week 2) - Episode 718
Well, here we go. We're giving one of the most iconic artists of all time the rivalry treatment, because one of us can't stand her. Take a listen and see who you side with on Madonna's body of work. Join us on PATREON for ea…
June 2, 2021
"Wicked Game" (Chris Isaak) - Rivalry Week, Episode 717
Chris Isaak’s steamy “Wicked Game” is the focus of Rivalry Week 1 for Season 7, and we can’t wait to hear who you side with. In this episode: - JP gets seasick - The crazy story of how this song was produced and assembled - …
May 26, 2021
No Easy Way Out (from Rocky IV) w/Robert Tepper - Episode 716
The finale of Movie Month is the ultimate montage track, from the Cold War epic Rocky IV, Robert Tepper's "No Easy Way Out." Fire up your Lambourghini and head out alone with your thoughts as we dig deep into this amazing so…
May 19, 2021
Wild Thing (The Troggs) w/Chip Taylor
One of the all-time great rock songs PERIOD is one of the great movie songs PERIOD. Movie Month continues with our favorite jam from Major League, and an interview with the man behind the song, writer and Americana artist Ch…
May 12, 2021
"The Promise" (From Napoleon Dynamite) - w Farrington+Mann of When in Rome -Episode 714
Movie Month continues with this closing-scene classic from 2004's Napoleon Dynamite. We'll dig into it with the usual gusto, and chat with When in Rome's Clive Farrington and Andrew Mann. Also: - Punk poetry - A gross mouthp…
May 5, 2021
St Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion) w/John Parr - Episode 713
Movie Month kicks off with one of the most iconic soundtrack tracks of the 1980's, the great story of Demi Moore and Rob Lowe, and how they...well, they uh... oh it doesn't have anything to do with their actual movie. But it…
April 28, 2021
Where Everybody Knows Your Name (Theme from "Cheers") w Gary Portnoy - Episode 712
It's one of the most recognizable and beloved TV themes of all time, and man, just a darn great song. It makes us feel a warm sense of community and wistfulness and the nostalgia we love so much. So let's talk about it! Bell…
April 21, 2021
Vienna (w Billy Currie of Ultravox)
It's the #1 #2 UK hit of All Time, a synth-pop classic, and a darn catchy masterpiece, and many of our US listeners will say, "I've never heard this." Well you can thank JP for expanding your minds this week, and you can tha…
April 14, 2021
Feelin' Alright (w Dave Mason of Traffic)
You know this song. You love this song. You wanna play this song? Of course you do. Grab a bass and we can teach you in 60 seconds. Time for a deep dive into perhaps the all-time most jammable song in rock history, with the …