Let's Make A Mixtape – Details, episodes & analysis

Ryan talks with KP (Black Belt Eagle Scout) about her song selection, "Get Up" by Sleater-Kinney as well as going on tour to open for the foundational band, growing up in a pre-iPod world with those CD booklets, their shared love of the band Weedrat, and more. Since recording this episode, KP experienced some serious health complications that have made playing music very challenging. Please consider donating to the GoFundMe set up to help ease the burden while she heals and recovers.

Listen to the Season Two Playlist

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Show notes and transcript can be found ⁠here⁠.

Eno Williams, of the band Ibibio Sound Machine, joins season two to talk about her selection "Soul Makossa" by Manu Dibango as well as her experience growing up in a home filled with music, the transportative properties of music, storytelling through lyrics, and so much more!

Listen to the Season Two Playlist

On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/00ovcCQFNAnXJmNhX1CDUJ?si=1dde364f98434ecd

Or YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLV_CXY7AOq6zIdjvbJXAAmh_edB90wYNT

Show notes and transcript can be found at:

https://www.letsmixtape.com/eno-williams

The Hard Times editor and Punk Rock Seinfeld creator Eric Navarro talks with Ryan about his opening track selection: "Tell That Mick He Just Made My List of Things to Do Today" by Fall Out Boy.

Listen to the Season One Playlist:

On Spotify: ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2wS4VhIh5CPFIEQotKDVdu?si=fdae98af38724641⁠⁠

Or YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aHfC_yZn4s&list=PLV_CXY7AOq6zROY0ksXoC9HucFhFGF1UI⁠⁠

Show notes and transcript can be found at: https://www.letsmixtape.com/eric-navarro/

Painter, musician, and frequent Global Garage contributor Ally Morton talks with Ryan about his opening track selection, "Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness" by The Smashing Pumpkins, the evolution of songs, misheard lyrics, listening to music seasonally, Scatman, and more!

Listen to the Season One Playlist:

On Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2wS4VhIh5CPFIEQotKDVdu?si=fdae98af38724641⁠

Or YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aHfC_yZn4s&list=PLV_CXY7AOq6zROY0ksXoC9HucFhFGF1UI⁠

Show notes and transcript can be found at: https://www.letsmixtape.com/ally-morton/

Weslie Negrón, bass player for the progressive metal band MOTHS, joins the show to talk about his selection "Ghost of Perdition" by Opeth and the impact that progressive rock/metal had on our respective musical tastes and careers.

Listen to the Season One Playlist:

On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2wS4VhIh5CPFIEQotKDVdu?si=fdae98af38724641

Or YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aHfC_yZn4s&list=PLV_CXY7AOq6zROY0ksXoC9HucFhFGF1UI

Show notes and transcript can be found at: https://www.letsmixtape.com/weslie-negron/

Just over seventeen years since first interviewing musician, producer, and recording studio owner John Vanderslice in 2007, Ryan catches up with John and talks about his selection "Montezuma" by Fleet Foxes, doing karaoke with the Chapo Trap House crew, unlocking creativity, and so much more!

Listen to the Season One Playlist:

On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2wS4VhIh5CPFIEQotKDVdu?si=fdae98af38724641

Or YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aHfC_yZn4s&list=PLV_CXY7AOq6zROY0ksXoC9HucFhFGF1UI

Show notes and transcript can be found at https://www.letsmixtape.com/john-vanderslice/

Prominent TikToker, Kudani (@kudanii on TikTok), talks with Ryan about her selection, "Thieves," by the industrial band Ministry as well as her time working in record stores, how she organizes her collection, how she got started on TikTok, and more!

Listen to the Season One Playlist:

On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2wS4VhIh5CPFIEQotKDVdu?si=fdae98af38724641

Or YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aHfC_yZn4s&list=PLV_CXY7AOq6zROY0ksXoC9HucFhFGF1UI

Show notes and transcript can be found at https://www.letsmixtape.com/kudani/

Co-host of the Rock N Roll Bedtime Stories podcast, Mark Murdock, picks "Slot Machine" by Superdrag. Ryan talks with Mark about opening for Superdrag, meeting Alex Chilton of Big Star, and... Mötley Crüe? Yeah. Mötley Crüe.

Listen to the Season One Playlist:

On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2wS4VhIh5CPFIEQotKDVdu?si=fdae98af38724641

Or YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aHfC_yZn4s&list=PLV_CXY7AOq6zROY0ksXoC9HucFhFGF1UI

Show notes and transcript can be found at https://www.letsmixtape.com/mark-murdock/

Doomsday Profit lead vocalist + rhythm guitarist and Ryan’s long-time creative partner-in-crime Bryan Reed joins the podcast to talk about his selection: “Search & Destroy” by Iggy & The Stooges

Listen to the Season One Playlist:

On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2wS4VhIh5CPFIEQotKDVdu?si=fdae98af38724641

Or YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aHfC_yZn4s&list=PLV_CXY7AOq6zROY0ksXoC9HucFhFGF1UI

Show notes and transcript can be found at https://www.letsmixtape.com/bryan-reed/

Heavy metal singer, Karl Agell (Seizure, Corrosion of Conformity AKA C.O.C., Leadfoot, Lie Heavy, The Skull, Legion of Doom) joins Ryan to talk about his opening track selection: "Intro" by Bad Brains as well as coming up in the hardcore scene, the legendary CBGB rock club, winning a disco record in Hong Kong, and much more!

Show notes and transcript can be found at letsmixtape.com