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This week we Decide To Be Happy with SUPERBLOOM, the cathartic 19-track breakup pop album from MisterWives! Frontwoman Mandy Lee laments the end of an 8-year relationship and takes us Over The Rainbow with Wizard Of Oz references to explore the poppy fields in the desert and find growth in hardship. We head all the way to Rock Bottom before Coming Up For Air, but we never lose sight of the brass, funk, and creative arrangements that give MisterWives their groove. Mr. Mixtaper also has a series of facts about the noisiest man in the world, a mythical tome called the Encleanopedia, and confusing soups (with a fun minigame at the end)! Find out whywhywhy we give our scores! Whether you're Running In Place, Finding Your Way Home, or saying those 3 Small Words, SUPERBLOOM has a little something in store for you.Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro3:18 About MisterWives10:48 About Superbloom14:57 Fact Or Spin17:24 Etienne Is The Loudest Person In The World20:52 William Loves To Clean25:10 Marc Campbell Mixed Up Tomato And Pea Soup30:48 Mandy Was The Smartest Man In School33:11 Mister-ies Minigame41:24 Album Art42:40 the end44:42 ghost46:56 whywhywhy48:53 alone50:18 stories52:17 valentine's day54:08 over the rainbow56:52 it's my turn58:40 find my way home1:00:55 7-21:04:13 rock bottom1:06:35 coming up for air1:07:40 oxygen1:10:27 running in place1:12:19 decide to be happy1:14:15 love me true1:15:24 3 small words1:18:15 muse1:20:35 SUPERBLOOM1:23:51 Final Spin

H to the Izzo, V to the Izzay! The Ruler's Back and this week it's a Jay-Z Takeover! James and Connor are heading to the Heart Of The City with Hov's legendary 2001 record The Blueprint. We'll cover young Shawn Carter's rise to the top, discuss his ambitious business ventures, and more as we learn about the feuds, friends, and experiences that inspired this album. The Mixtaper helps us see the world in proprietary Jay-Z Blue, hatch a dragon, and encounter Michael Jackson in the most unexpected places. No one can make a Song Cry quite like Small Hov, and no one can rank a Renegade like Spin It! Will pure exposure therapy and soul-infused hip-hop finally break through to Connor? Some things Never Change... but we better do something about that space shuttle.Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro4:44 About Jay-Z12:10 About The Blueprint19:09 Other Jay-Z Business Ventures22:45 Awards & Accolades26:56 Fact Or Spin28:44 Jay-Z Bought His Fiancée Beyoncé A Dragon Egg34:21 He Has His Own Color39:32 He Has A Potentially Secret Guest Vocalist44:01 Jay-Z, We Have A Problem!50:14 Album Art52:42 The Ruler's Back1:00:42 Takeover1:04:29 Izzo (H.O.V.A.)1:07:55 Girls, Girls, Girls1:10:24 Skipping Over Track 51:10:46 U Don't Know1:13:39 Hola' Hovito1:16:22 Heart Of The City (Ain't No Love)1:18:38 Never Change1:19:17 Song Cry1:21:12 All I Need1:22:19 Renegade1:26:26 Blueprint (Mama Loves Me)1:28:21 Final Spin

It's another Birthday Episode! James and Connor (they used to call us Junebug and Jester) are talking about one of James' must-know albums: We All Want The Same Things, the third solo album from The Hold Steady frontman Craig Finn! His effortless worldbuilding introduces us to a whirlwind of characters who are down on their luck and looking for something to hope for. From the disorienting progress of Preludes to the sting of divorce in Be Honest, no stone is left unturned. The Mixtaper will wax poetic about Walt Whitman, spill the tea about teapots, and introduce us to a new (and impossible) birthday matching game! If you've never been to Chicago and you've got nothing going on tomorrow... maybe you can listen to this episode tonight. Sit back, relax, and widen out the angle for all of Craig Finn's Tracking Shots.Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro2:29 About Craig Finn10:24 About We All Want The Same Things13:41 Fact Or Spin14:42 Craig Finn Is Our Competition16:09 He's A Walt Whitman Impersonator21:32 He Has An Interesting Collection26:24 The Grand Finale: Birthday Or Forgotten Birthday?35:29 Album Art36:49 Jester & June40:48 Preludes44:36 Ninety Bucks46:55 Birds Trapped In The Airport49:32 God In Chicago55:07 Rescue Blues57:14 Tangletown1:00:09 It Hits When It Hits1:03:01 Tracking Shots1:06:02 Be Honest1:07:24 Final Spin

We're as smooth as Tennessee Whiskey this week and we've got Nobody To Blame but Chris Stapleton! His breakout 2015 record Traveller took the evolving country music scene by storm and skyrocketed this Kentucky songwriter to the top of the charts. He created this reflective, personal album with the help of his wife, friends, and long-time musical collaborators. With raw vocal power and neotraditional instrumentals, hits like Parachute and Fiiiiiire Away pack an unrivaled emotional punch. The Mixtaper will lead us on a fantastical journey through tales of miner music, TV show cameos, and stolen pizzas. From mandolins to harmonicas to a really cool cowboy hat, Stapleton and his music have it all... but can Traveller's greatest hits make up for its slowest moments? Give it a spin and see!Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro2:40 About Chris Stapleton7:36 About Traveller13:20 Awards & Accolades13:46 Fact Or Spin15:16 He Would Have Been A Hit In District 1219:30 He Served The Night King23:29 He Served His Alpha29:10 The Hobbits Could Learn A Thing Or Two From Him About Free Meals39:10 Album Art40:26 Traveller43:46 Fire Away46:18 Tennessee Whiskey51:01 Parachute54:20 Whiskey And You57:20 Nobody To Blame1:02:06 More Of You1:04:46 When The Stars Come Out1:07:42 Daddy Doesn't Pray Anymore1:12:45 Might As Well Get Stoned1:14:48 Was It 261:18:25 The Devil Named Music1:20:11 Outlaw State Of Mind1:22:08 Sometimes I Cry1:25:02 Final Spin

The Year Of Healing comes to a dramatic conclusion this week with Connor's riskiest pick yet: Endless Summer Vacation by Miley Cyrus! We talked about Plastic Hearts in Episode 20 (check it out!), and Connor's never forgiven James for his thoughts. In this episode we'll talk about what Miley's been up to over the last few years and then take on her first Grammy-winning record, from the "song of the summer" in Flowers to the synthscape of Handstand to the piano ballads like Wonder Woman. The Mixtaper has a lot to make up for too, and we help jog his failing memory as we try to end this year of Fact Or Spin in a 50/50 tie! Plus he has all new facts about tonsils, weddings, and balloon animals... with a twist that nobody saw coming. Maybe we Used To Be Young. Maybe James was Jaded, or Connor was looking through Rose Colored Lenses. Endless Summer Vacation is definitely a lot more mature and nuanced than the maximalist Plastic Hearts, but will it be enough for Connor to achieve his ultimate goal of landing an album in James' Top 100? Will we find the Violet Chemistry and finish the Year Of Healing fully healed? Find out!Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro2:29 Why Are We Revisiting Miley?6:16 What's New With Miley9:48 About Endless Summer Vacation15:43 Fact Or Spin17:47 Ayy-ja Vu32:49 She Had Tonsil Stones35:02 She Took A Balloon Animal Class37:07 Miley Cyrus Officiated A Wedding40:30 One More Game...48:02 Album Art49:52 Flowers56:19 Jaded1:00:33 Rose Colored Lenses1:05:13 Used To Be Young1:09:37 Thousand Miles (feat. Brandi Carlile)1:13:27 You1:17:22 Handstand1:21:57 River1:24:47 Violet Chemistry1:27:55 Muddy Feet (feat. Sia)1:30:09 Wildcard1:31:59 Island1:34:56 Wonder Woman1:35:47 Flowers (Demo)1:37:05 Final Spin1:43:08 James' Scores1:49:07 Playlist Picks1:51:02 The Year Of Healing Statistics1:53:55 Introducing... The Year Of Discovery

Happy 4th Of July! We're celebrating ironically with Born In The U.S.A., the legendary seventh studio album by the pride of New Jersey, the Boss himself! Bruce Springsteen's iconic title track is one of the most misconstrued songs in popular music.. We'll get to the bottom of why it's so misunderstood and relive our Glory Days as we talk about the record's unique cassette demo origins! The Mixtaper is bringing No Surrender with REALLY old songs, a smelly duplex, and offspring-steen equestrians. It's an album full of compelling characters facing everyday life, told through powerful vocals and in memorable melodies. From the outskirts of Darlington County to a chain gang Working On The Highway, Born In The U.S.A. is sure to keep you Dancing In The Dark. (And if you're out there, Bobby Jean... The Boss has you on his mind!)Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro4:35 About Bruce Springsteen13:58 About Born In The U.S.A.19:24 Springsteen After Born In The U.S.A.20:36 Awards & Accolades22:51 Fact Or Spin24:29 The Boss Had An Interesting First Song32:22 He Has A Planet Named After Him36:15 His Childhood Home Had An Unusual Smell39:35 He Performed At The Olympics48:14 Album Art50:02 Born In The U.S.A.55:13 Cover Me58:19 Darlington County1:00:05 Working On The Highway1:02:12 Downbound Train1:04:13 I'm On Fire1:06:48 No Surrender1:08:36 Bobby Jean1:12:43 I'm Goin' Down1:15:14 Glory Days1:18:17 Dancing In The Dark1:22:03 My Hometown1:24:33 Final Spin

We're going down, down in an earlier round, and Sugar, We're Going Down spinning! This week we're talking about Fall Out Boy's quintessential 2005 pop-punk record From Under The Cork Tree! With hits like Dance, Dance and song titles longer than we can fit in the episode description, it's a great intro to the band that would go on to Save Rock And Roll. James & Connor talk about Fall Out Boy's history and make very persuasive arguments for their scores. Plus, The Mixtaper (real friend or sham friend?) is setting interview records, getting paid in pizza, and teaching us about anarchoprimitivism during Fact Or Spin! Of all the podcast feeds in all the world, you found this episode in yours. So douse yourself in cheap perfume and do it for the scars and stories.. we don't blame you for being you. Is it our Sophomore Slump, or could this be our Comeback Of The Year?Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro7:37 About Fall Out Boy16:36 About From Under The Cork Tree24:36 Awards & Accolades26:26 Fact Or Spin27:55 They Can Be Paid In Pizza31:53 A Fun World Record39:27 Pete's Private Photos Were Leaked In A Scavenger Hunt43:00 Andy Hurley Wanted To Be An Anarchoprimivist48:42 Album Art50:22 Our Lawyers Made Us Change The Name Of This Song So We Wouldn't Get Sued53:17 Of All The Gin Joints In All The World56:01 Dance, Dance1:00:37 Sugar, We're Goin Down1:04:56 Nobody Puts Baby In The Corner1:07:53 I've Got A Dark Alley And A Bad Idea That Says You Should Shut Your Mouth (Summer Song)1:09:22 7 Minutes In Heaven (Atavan Halen)1:11:48 Sophomore Slump Or Comeback Of The Year1:13:40 Champagne For My Real Friends, Real Pain For My Sham Friends1:16:19 I Slept With Someone In Fall Out Boy And All I Got Was This Stupid Song Written About Me1:18:40 A Little Less Sixteen Candles, A Little More "Touch Me"1:21:00 Get Busy Living Or Get Busy Dying (Do Your Part To Save The Scene And Stop Going To Shows)1:24:04 XO1:25:36 Final Spin

We're on a mission to learn about all the members of Boygenius, and this week we have a Ringside seat to Julien Baker's incisively personal third album Little Oblivions! You won't find many choruses, but you WILL find raw, honest lyrics that aren't just Crying Wolf. Tracks like Faith Healer, Heatwave, and Favor take us through her youth, anxieties, and experiences on a one-way musical journey with great instrumental breaks between verses. The Mixtaper has discovered Reddit, and he's casting a vote for Best Smile, Best Dancing Meme (young & sweet), and Greenest Hair! We also crown Spin It royalty with the coronation of our Pickle Queen!! It's a solid back-to-back-to-back-to-back album that you'll definitely add to your Highlight Reel and play on Repeat, Repeat, Repeat! Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro3:25 About Julien Baker9:16 About Little Oblivions12:15 Fact Or Spin13:38 She's The Pickle Queen18:13 She Was A Green-Haired, Office-Cleaning Princess22:50 She Was Voted Best Smile In The World26:01 She Is A Dancing Meme32:58 Album Art34:02 Hardline37:10 Heat Wave38:38 Faith Healer40:12 Relative Fiction42:50 Crying Wolf45:57 Bloodshot47:49 Ringside49:17 Favor51:05 Song In E52:54 Repeat55:05 Highlight Reel56:25 Ziptie58:22 Final Spin