What happens when catchy tunes mask unsettling and problematic lyrics? Join Matt and Samer for a candid and thought-provoking journey through music history as we uncover the dark realities behind some of the most popular songs. We start with the Black Eyed Peas' "Let's Get It Started," originally rife with offensive language, only to be cleaned up thanks to the NBA's intervention. We then discuss Cher's "Half-Breed," reflecting on her series of similarly themed songs and how they shine a light on evolving societal standards and the need for mindful consumption of music.

In this episode, we tackle the dissonance between melody and message by dissecting Sublime's "Wrong Way" and Benny Mardones' "Into the Night." Catchy, yes, but these tracks come with disturbing themes that raise serious ethical questions. Our exploration doesn't stop there; we also critique Genesis' "Illegal Alien" for its outdated portrayal of Mexican stereotypes and take a closer look at the flirtatious yet potentially coercive undertones of the holiday classic "Baby, It's Cold Outside." Through modern reinterpretations, we examine how the song's lyrics resonate—or don't—in today's context.

Rounding off our discussion, we analyze the cultural insensitivity and lack of research that plagued pre-internet era songs like Band-Aid's "Do They Know It's Christmas?" and George Jones' "The Poor Chinee." Misguided intentions and offensive stereotypes are laid bare, prompting us to question the responsibilities of artists and platforms in handling such content today.

https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/cancel-these-songs/pl.u-8dqGjTZrAMJ

1. Let's Get It Started - Black Eyed Peas
2. Half-Breed - Cher
3. Wrong Way - Sublime
4. Into the Night - Benny Mardones
5. Ur So Gay - Katy Perry
6. Illegal Alien - Genesis
7. Baby, It's Cold Outside - Dean Martin
8. Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town - Kenny Rogers & The First Edition
9. Turning Japanese - The Vapors
10. Hey, Little Tomboy - The Beach Boys
11. Do They Know It's Christmas - Band Aid
12. The Poor Chinee - George Jones

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Ever wondered how the shift from summer to fall can drastically change one's mood? This week, Samer shares his personal journey with summer seasonal affective disorder and how the cool embrace of September brings him renewed energy. We also dive into the nostalgia-inducing sounds of "Bright Lights" by The Killers and chuckle over the evolution of advertising from the peppy 90s to today's pharmaceutical-centric commercials.

Our musical exploration doesn't stop there. We spotlight a captivating song that merges orchestral elements with powerful vocals, creating a truly cinematic experience. Sabrina Carpenter's clever songwriting in "Coincidence" gets its moment of appreciation. Discovering hidden gems like Los Campesinos and their thought-provoking, energetic tunes is another highlight of our discussion, celebrating the depth and variety in contemporary music.

Finally, we journey through an eclectic mix of tracks, from early 2000s-inspired sounds to Post Malone's surprising country venture with "Nosedive." We relish Bright Eyes' witty lyrics in "Bells and Whistles" and jam out to Big Sean's confident beats in "Who You Are (Superstar)." Rounding off the episode, we marvel at RZA's orchestral collaboration with the Colorado Symphony and get hyped with Lil Wayne and friends on the high-energy track "Can't Hold Me Down." Join us for an episode that celebrates the vast and vibrant world of today's music!

https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/new-music-september-24/pl.u-XmqkcXZ0qz

1. Bright Lights - The Killers
2. The Emptiness Machine - Linkin Park
3. Don't Keep Me Waiting - Pete Yorn
4. Colorful State - Kishi Bashi
5. Coincidence - Sabrina Carpenter
6. The Coin-Op Guillotine - Los Campesinos
7. Bells and Whistles - Bright Eyes
8. Who You Are (Superstar) - Big Sean
9. Nosedive - Post Malone featuring Lainey Wilson
10. Feel - The Heavy Heavy
11. Clear Sky After Storm - RZA featuring the Colorado Symphony
12. Can't Hold Me Down - Lil Wayne, Lil Yachty, Pharrell Williams featuring DOODLES & Kyle Ricch

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Matt and Samer are back with more new music in what Samer calls an underrated month, May.  We've got some big names on this one along with a few that we're hoping get big very soon. 

https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/sam-new-music-may-2024/pl.u-KR7P6tDdJj0

1. These Walls- Dua Lipa
2. Legendary- Bon Jovi
3. Buried Alive- Chance the Rapper
4. Too Yung- Brainstory
5. Sit Down- FEET
6. Who’s Afraid of Little Old Me? - Taylor Swift
7. They Don't Know How To Fall In Place- The Lemon Twigs
8. The Boy- Mark Knopfler
9. Incredible (feat. Labrinth)- Sia
10. Skin- Allison Ponthier
11. You've Fallen In Love Again- Jade Bird
12. Tiny Moves- Bleachers

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Matt and Samer take you through tracks from their favorite albums where the skip button is just not needed.

You can find the playlists below on Spotify and Apple Music.

Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6GenCdcQPSJ8vWvnWWrDLM?si=16e2f9840ed54aac

Apple Music
https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/no-skip-albums/pl.u-e98lGa5Sa5jx7qp

1. Rain On The Scarecrow by John Mellencamp
2. A Haunted House by Jon Bellion
3. Carry On by Pat Green
4. Powerful by Major Lazer, Ellie Goulding
5. High Life by Counting Crows
6. The Sun by The Naked And Famous
7. Two Hearts by Chris Isaak
8. Excavate by Macklemore, Saint Claire
9. Crying Like A Church On Monday by New Radicals
10. Shakin’ Off The Rust by The Blue Stones
11. New York City Serenade by Bruce Springsteen
12. Age Of Anxiety II (Rabbit Hole) by Arcade Fire

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Matt and Samer go through a mix full of songs perfect for your island/beach getaway with a big helping hand from all of our listener suggestions!

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/13xkHNSXSlHsj8CIbKDf1y?si=dcecba3698934c75

1. Soak Up The Sun by Sheryl Crow
2. Rainbow by G. Love & Special Sauce, Jack Johnson
3. Sleep Walk by Santo & Johnny
4. Baby Blue by Saint Blonde
5. Vacation by Sam Hunt
6. Kokomo by The Beach Boys
7. Rebel Rebel by Seu Jorge
8. Leaky Little Boat by Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers
9. Wash Away by Joe Purdy
10. The Seashores Of Old Mexico by George Strait
11. Summertime by Ella Fitzgerald
12. Toes by Zac Brown Band

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Matt and Samer are joined by Joshua Dylan Balis to talk about his new album 'We're on Fire' and upcoming tour and go through a mix of some of his favorites and inspirations.

His mix is here:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1X4iHRTZ9pjJvxGr8A10gN?si=oEZnh0F-TpOHYDu9ijvMkg

1. Voices - Joshua Ray Walker 
2. Riga Black - Chuck Johnson
3. Every time the sun comes up - Sharon Van Etten
4. Motion picture sound track - Radiohead
5. Godan Daginn - Sigurd Ros 
6. May Janes last dance - Tom petty  
7. Tumble in the wind (version 2) - Jackson C. Frank 
8. Look at miss Ohio- Gillian Welch
9. Love - Lana Del Ray 
10. Boys of summer - Don Henley 
11. Red Eyes - The War on Drugs 
12. Girl from north country - Bob Dylan

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Get ready to shred! In this episode of Super Awesome Mix, Sam and Matt break down 12 of the most unforgettable guitar solos of all time. From classic rock legends like Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page to unexpected spots like Eddie Van Halen on Beat It, this mix has it all — soaring intros, face-melting outros, and plenty of wah-wah pedal magic.

We’re talking:

• Freebird, Layla, Hotel California
• Underrated bangers like Gasoline and Sultans of Swing
• The most intense 7 minutes in music: Through the Fire and Flames

Whether you’re a lifelong guitarist or a dedicated air-shredder, this episode will have you cranking the volume and falling in love with the solo all over again.

You can find the mix on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1bNd8AMLabVhrVg2nzP3wi?si=795e1003eace4399&pt=3f8dfa4ac13264bd0bebcbb8b21f0158

You can also find it on Apple Music:
https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/epic-guitar-solos/pl.u-11zBJy3sNWpD5mB

1. Layla - Derek and the Dominoes
2. Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd
3. Beat It - Michael Jackson
4. Dani California by Red Hot Chili Peppers
5. Sultans of Swing - Dire Straits 
6. Gasoline by Audioslave
7. Whole Lotta Love by Led Zeppelin
8. White Room by Cream
9. Hotel California - The Eagles 
10. All Along the Watchtower by Jimi Hendrix
11. Tom Sawyer by Rush
12. Through The Fire And Flames by DragonForce

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Jenn Tully is joined by Matt Sidhom from the Super Awesome Mix Podcast to talk about what he's listening to this week!  Here's a hint: it involves Wallflowers.

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This week Matt and Samer present their long-discussed mix of songs with parenthesis in the title. Some are more necessary (than others).

Playlist on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5Mk7TSCkVRFhMn0mHpf9lq?si=UyfLgiFRRRmWqRtcQoyvMA

Apple Music:
https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/songs-with-needless-parenthesis/pl.u-11zBJWBfNWpD5mB

1. Stay (I Missed You) by Lisa Loeb
2. Over My Head (Cable Car) by The Fray
3. 4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy) by Bruce Springsteen
4. (The Forgotten People) by Thievery Corporation
5. I’m Free (Heaven Helps the Man) by Kenny Loggings
6. MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name) by Lil Nas X
7. Mama Told Me (Not to Come) by Three Dog Night
8. I’m Not Okay (I Promise) by My Chemical Romance
9. Doo Wop (That Thing) By Lauryn Hill
10. (I’ve Had) The Time of My Life by Bill Medly & Jennifer Warnes
11. Don’t You (Forgot About Me) by Simple Minds
12. Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) by Eurythmics

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Host Jenn Tully asks guests what are you listening to this week?  Be sure to subscribe to the full show, available where you get your podcasts.

This week Jenn asks Super Awesome's own Samer Abousalbi!

Listen every week to find your next new favorite song!

This week's songs available on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3586kqEAu6uG3IlisaUd4f?si=aa55b12516d64a12 

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Matt and Samer present a mix of new music from the past couple of months. Always worth a listen to find a new obsession.

Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6twCKOrnGYQVt6ZVSpnEbd?si=6daadf98a78f4d43&pt=87c3ff9567c0d3504af81ffb7b616ed8

Apple Music:

https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/new-music-mix-may-2022/pl.u-JPAZbJquLd7Y15j

1. Free by Florence + The Machine
2. Make Me A Believer by Yelawolf, Shooter Jennings
3. Work Out by Rainbow Kitten Surprise
4. Flying Visit by Ferris & Sylvester
5. Tetris by Logic
6. LEMONADE by Vince Staples, Ty Dolla $ign
7. Angelica by Wet Leg
8. We’re on Fire by Joshua Dylan Balis
9. I Still Love You by BANKS
10. I Still Burn by Fozzy
11. See you Soon by baebadoobee
12. The Sound Of Drums by Weezer

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Matt and Samer a mix of great love songs to use on your wedding mix.

Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1CiIgY2i5jDepAIb21JHSd?si=02f88732f70f4847

Apple Music:
https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/wedding-love-songs-mix/pl.u-aZb0N55F1DZBq4v

1. Crazy In Love (feat. Jay-Z) by Beyonce
2. This Will Be (An Everlasting Love) by Natalie Cole
3. Ain’t No Mountain High Enough by Marvin Gaye, Tammi Terrel
4. So Damn Lucky by Dave Matthews
5. Marry You by Bruno Mars
6. God Only Knows by The Beach Boys
7. I’m Yours by Jason Mraz
8. Overjoyed by Stevie Wonder
9. Unchained Melody by The Righteous Brothers
10. Can’t Help Falling in Love by Elvis Presley
11. Unforgettable by Natalie Cole, Nat King Cole
12. You’re All I Need To Get By by Marvin Gaye, Tammi Terrel

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Matt and Samer present a great mix for a workout or run.  You're guaranteed to find something new to get you moving.

You can find our mix on Spotify here (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5Jl5cmpBDpI2PKa6SmA06n?si=719b4f1a86184538)

Or you can find it on Apple Music here (https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/workout-running-mix/pl.u-76oNkyeIvLa5bzJ)

1. The Distance by CAKE
2. Juice (Know The Ledge) by Eric B. & Rakim
3. Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall by Coldplay
4. Runaways by The Killers
5. Notorious Thugs by The Notorious B.I.G.
6. Workin’ Day and Night by Michael Jackson
7. Knights of Cydonia by Muse
8. Gold Guns Girls by Metric
9. Toxicity by System Of A Down
10. One Step Closer by Linkin Park
11. The Hand That Feeds by Nine Inch Nails
12. ‘Till I Collapse by Eminem, Nate Dogg

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It's Matt's turn to introduce Samer and all of us to a notable musical act.  This time it's the Beastie Boys, get ready to have some fun listening to this mix as well as Matt and Samer's discussion!

https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/intro-to-beastie-boys/pl.u-p34LtdKjlz

1. Fight For Your Right
2. Paul Revere
3. Girls
4. Hey Ladies
5. Shadrach
6. Shake Your Rump
7. Watcha Want
8. Pass the Mic
9. Sabotage
10. Sure Shot
11. Intergalactic
12. Ch-Check It Out

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It's the start of baseball season and Matt and Samer go through a mix of songs any of which can be used to get the batter and crowd fired up leading up to an at bat.

Here's the mix on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1VkfYsNLaXhUGM6iL2mEFp?si=3a7df88696044fef

You can download our app here:
https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1546909677

1. Ready or Not by Fugees, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean, Pras
2. Walking On Sunshine by Katrina & The Waves
3. Roar by Katy Perry
4. Go Hard or Go Home by Wiz Khalifa, Iggy Azalea
5. The Next Episode by Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg
6. Ambitionz Az A Ridah by 2Pac
7. Thunderstruck by AC/DC
8. Stand Up by Sammy Hagar 
9. Name Of The Game by The Crystal Method
10. Clubbed to Death - Kurayamino Variation by Rob Dougan
11. Enter Sandman by Metallica
12. Wake Up by Rage Against The Machine

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Matt and Samer go through a mix of songs from the 1960s and admit they could've picked 1200 songs instead of just 12.

You can find the playlist on Spotify here:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1skhOYiGarClDhiR0ltWoi?si=bfd7b2ab9f1f4c0c

1. Bus Stop by The Hollies
2. White Rabbit by Jefferson Airplane
3. Gimme Some Lovin’ by The Spencer Davis Group
4. Mrs. Robinson by Simon & Garfunkel
5. Time of the Season by The Zombies
6. White Room by Cream
7. Uptight (Everything’s Alright) by Stevie Wonder
8. California Dreamin’ by The Mamas & The Papas
9. I Want You Back by The Jackson 5
10. Baba O’Riley by The Who
11. Will You Love Me Tomorrow by The Shirelles
12. The End by The Doors

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Matt and Samer run through a mix of songs from people who are famous for both music and acting.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1eYwq2iWqdVRnbIRfyGBKT?si=b9819bd6b9a3420d

1. What Goes Around // Comes Around by Justin Timberlake
2. You’re No Rock n’ Roll Fun by Sleater-Kinney
3. Why Do YOu Let Me Stay Here? by She & Him
4. You Didn’t Know Me When by Harry Connick, Jr.
5. Heartbeat by Childish Gambino
6. If I Could Turn Back Time by Cher
7. The Metal by Tenacious D
8. So Familiar by Steve Martin, Steep Canyon Rangers
9. Are You That Somebody by Aaliyah
10. Mathematics by Mos Def
11. Kings And Queens by Thirty Seconds To Mars
12. Sun City by Artists United Against Apartheid

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It's Matt's Birthday so he has put together a mix from the year he was born, 1977.

You can find the mix here:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4ARLOr08ARFnfk2q8BB7YL?si=KWAdEmJJSOGUb-dL2DmgGw

1. Sir Duke by Stevie Wonder
2. I’m Your Boogie Man by KC & The Sunshine Band
3. Somebody To Love by Queen
4. Heroes by David Bowie
5. Paradise By the Dashboard Light by Meat Loaf
6. Easy by Commodores
7. East Bound and Down by Jerry Reed
8. Lust For Life by Iggy Pop
9. Lucille by Kenny Rogers
10. Back In Love Again by L.T.D., Jeffrey Osborne
11. Mr. Blue Sky by Electric Light Orchestra
12. Gonna Fly Now by Bill Conti

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Matt and Samer go through a mix from bands and artists who produced just one album.

Here's the mix on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3KKj2EP7iUlcWWUZyaep7a?si=bd745d2bdda743f7 

1. All Systems Go by Box Car Racer
2. Maybe You’ve Been Brainwashed Too by New Radicals
3. Scumbag Blues by Them Crooked Vultures
4. Everything is Everything by Ms. Lauryn Hill
5. Brand New Colony by The Postal Service
6. Holy Roller by Mother Love Bone
7. No, It Isn’t by +44
8. Heart by Rockpile
9. Wild International by One Day As A Lion
10. There She Goes by The La’s
11. Dennis Rodman by mansionz, Dennis Rodman
12. Y Tu Que Has Hecho? by Buena Vista Social Club

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Matt and Samer go through a mix tape of 12 new songs from artists old and new that will become some of your new favorites.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4akIMejpVL0rsQcn0BShRf?si=izey67ppTs-KjEcSTrQkDA

1. Cmon by KYLE
2. Heaven Is Here by Florence + The Machine
3. Here’s To Moving On by Dashboard Confessional
4. Take A Walk by Judah & the Lion
5. The Last Dance by St. Paul & The Broken Bones
6. Beg For You (feat Rina Sawayama) by Charli XCX
7. Pugilism by RZA, DJ Scratch
8. Semi Pro by Hippo Campus
9. Woman Up (And Take It Like A Man) by Dolly Parton
10. Loved You A Little by The Maine, TBS, Charlotte Sands
11. Chaos Space Marine by Black Country, New Road
12. Conflicted by Snoop Dogg, Nas

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Matt and Samer bring you a mega 24-song mix featuring pairs of bands with common members. 

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6yzhtloHdVNEURVSXweTww?si=291df442b5b34c27

1. House Of The Rising Sun by The Animals
2. Spill The Wine by Eric Burdon, War
3. Invicible by TOOL
4. The Outsider by A Perfect Circle
5. Mr. Telephone Man by New Edition
6. Poison by Bell Biv DeVoe
7. Bye Bye Bye by *NSYNC
8. Suit & Tie (feat. Jay-Z) by Justin Timberlake
9. Rudie Can’t Fail by The Clash
10. The Bottom Line by Big Audio Dynamite
11. Bills, Bills, Bills by Destiny’s Child
12. Formation by Beyonce
13. Here Comes Your Man by Pixies
14. Cannonball by The Breeders
15. Heart-Shaped Box by Nirvana
16. Come Back by Foo Fighters
17. Everybody Needs Somebody to Love by The Blues Brothers
18. Tic-Tac-Toe by Booker T & the M.G.s
19. Soul Meets Body by Death Cab for Cutie
20. Natural Anthem by Postal Service
21. Renegades of Funk by Rage Against The Machine
22. Hail To The Chief by Prophets of Rage
23. Feeling This by blink-182
24. The Adventure by Angels & Airwaves

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Matt and Samer go through the Ultimate Spring Break Party Mix!

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/79HwjiRHyBbzLEmhRqKSMP?si=56cebeb4556844f5

1. Let's Go Crazy by Prince
2. Can’t Hold Us by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
3. Groove Is in the Heart by Deee-Lite
4. Danza Kuduro by Don Omar, Lucenzo
5. 24K Magic by Bruno Mars
6. 777 by Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic
7. Super Bass by Nicki Minaj
8. To the Max (feat. Drake) by DJ Khaled
9. We Found Love by Rihanna, Calvin Harris
10. Big Pimpin’ by Jay-Z, UGK
11. Work It by Missy Elliott
12. Get Ur Freak On by Missy Elliott

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Samer is a one more year older and he chose to celebrate with a killer hip-hop mixtape!

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1AnOviNkFsScdAZEac2YbP?si=e8e15dc43b1f4b89

1. Good Morning by Kanye West
2. Lift Off by Jay-Z , Kanye
3. Rollout (My Business) by Ludacris
4. Headlines by Drake
5. Bubblin by Anderson .Paak
6. I Like It by Cardi B, Bad Bunny, J Balvin
7. The Show Goes On by Lupe Fiasco
8. Everyday by A$AP Rocky
9. Collard Greens by ScHoolboy Q, Kendrick Lamar
10. Hit My Line by Logic
11. m y . l i f e by J Cole, 21 Savage, Morray
12. Blessings by Big Sean, Drake

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Matt and Samer are joined by the brilliant and wonderful Yasmin Elhady, fresh off her appearance on True Story with Ed Helms and Randall Park currently streaming on Peacock.  She gives us a mix based on her true story on How She Became Class President at her High School!

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3DkVRu8DGXlydHb89Y5YJz?si=ce978c7ea9864caf

TikTok: @YasminElhady
Instagram: @YasminElhahahady
Website: YasminElhady.com

1. Baby one more time by Britney Spears
2. Beautiful Day by U2
3. The Scientist by Coldplay
4. Scar Tissue by Red Hot Chili Peppers
5. Island In The Sun by Weezer
6. Can’t Get You out of My Head by Kylie Minogue
7. Welcome to Atlanta by Ludacris
8. I Want It That Way by Backstreet Boys
9. Try Again by Aaliyah
10. Get the Party Started by P!nk
11. Bye Bye Bye by *NSYNC
12. Ice Ice Baby by Vanilla Ice

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Samer made a mental note not to be shocked that it's time for another new music mix so don't you be shocked either, just enjoy more new music curated by your favorite Mix Tapers, Matt and Samer.

https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/sam-april-2024-new-music-mix/pl.u-KR7lPTDdJj0

1. Split Screen - Kings of Leon (@kingsofleon)
2. Eyes Closed - Imagine Dragons (@imaginedragons)
3. Masterpiece - Old 97's (@old97s)
4. Club Classics - Charlie XCX (@charli_xcx)
5. So Sick of Dreaming - Maggie Rogers (@maggierogers)
6. Vortex - Lizzy McAlpine (@lizzymcalpine)
7. young gun - Tori Kelly featuring Jon Bellion (@torikelly)
8. Crocodile Tears - J. Cole (@realcoleworld)
9. Right Here - Bob Vylan (@bobbyvylan)
10. 10,000 Hours - Spielmann (@spielmannsongs)
11. II MOST WANTED - Beyonce & Miley Cyrus (@beyonce)
12. Paper Crown - The Black Keys featuring Beck & Juicy J (@theblackkeys)

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Matt and Samer (with help from our Instagram followers) present the ultimate Get Over Your Ex Mix to balance out the Valentine's Day mix from a couple of weeks ago.

Here's the mix available on Spotify.

1. I Don't F**k with you - E-40, Big Sean
2. Blood in the Cut - K. Flay
3. abcdefu - GAYLE
4. Two Out of Three Ain't Bad - Meat Loaf
5. We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together - Taylor Swift
6. Rearviewmirror - Pearl Jam
7. Lose You to Love Me - Selena Gomez
8. Shadowboxer - Fiona Apple
9. Happier Than Ever - Billie Eilish
10. After You've Gone - Troutfishing in America
11. you should see me in a crown - Billie Eilish
12. Since U Been Gone - Kelly Clarkson

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Matt and Samer take a look at music from the cities involved in the big game - Cincinnati and Los Angeles!

You can find the mix on Spotify here:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5T38Hc0nLg3v6EvBIN3ZJu?si=3ec2bd97cfa04e41

1. WKRP in Cincinatti TV Theme
2. Home on the Range by Roy Rogers
3. I Love L.A. by Randy Newman
4. Californication by Red Hot Chili Peppers
5. Somethin’ Hot by The Afghan Whigs
6. Bewise by Bootsy Collins
7. Hollywood Nights by Bob Seger
8. You Know How We Do It by Ice Cube
9. We Are the Kids by WALK THE MOON
10. This Old Heart Of Mine by The Isley Brothers
11. California Love by 2Pac, Roger, Dre
12. At Last by Etta James

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Matt and Samer take you through a Valentine’s Day mix in plenty of time for you to use or inspire you to make one of your own for your special someone.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0DPZEWJxQ19WeoAuTisOZD?si=83353f25fa5c40a7

1. Somebody to Love by Queen
2. Home by Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
3. Tougher Than the Rest by Bruce Springsteen
4. Do You Love Me by Guster
5. Love Will Come Through by Travis
6. I Like You Better by Old 97's
7. Annie Dan by Speechwriters LLC
8. The Luckiest by Ben Folds
9. Stuck On You by Lionel Richie
10. Waiting (PAL Remix) by Alice Boman, PAL
11. To Build A Home by The Cinematic Orchestra, Patrick Wilson
12. I Will Follow You into the Dark by Death Cab for Cutie

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Matt and Samer go through a mix where the the answer to what are the songs is, they're all questions.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5oIgRs82dIJ9EURkgtkweB?si=e0e1135f2a224bf0

1. Who Are You by The Who
2. How’s It Going To Be by Third Eye Blind
3. Who Am I by Snoop Dogg
4. What U Talkin’ Bout by Snoop Dogg
5. Why Can’t We Be Friends by War
6. Can I Kick It? by A Tribe Called Quest
7. Is She Really Going Out With Him? by Joe Jackson
8. Where Is My Mind? by Pixies
9. (What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace Love and Understanding? by Elvis Costello & The Attractions
10. What’s My Age Again? by blink-182
11. How Deep Is Your Love by Bee Gees
12. Will You Be There by Michael Jackson

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Matt and Samer give you a mix of new music from the last couple of months.  And Samer is sure it's Norwegian but later realizes it was actually French - you'll have to listen to find out what that's all about. (The perils of recording early in the morning).

Here's the mix available on our Super Awesome Mix app (requires Apple Music):
https://app.superawesomemix.com/qdjkzrCDUd7y4sx68

Here's the mix on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6Qc8jOICb2quuMWO8XnrJy?si=d510dc3ff85e4430

1. Wandered to LA by Juice WRLD & Justin Bieber
2. Step Aside by Goodbye June
3. 40-16 Building by Nas
4. You Will Never Work In Television Again by The Smile
5. GLITTER by Save Face
6. L’enfer by Stromae
7. I’m On Your Side by Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats
8. Everything Matters by AURORA
9. Your Song Saved My Life by U2
10. Let Me Go by JJ Wilde & Billy Raffoul
11. Right Where I Belong by Brian Wilson & Jim James
12. Curse Your Fail by Broken Social Scene

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Matt and Samer get you ready to reach for your 2022 goals with a Motivational Mix!

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/06fkIBHgKqv8K2WNPCbS5B?si=a674b9a921054660

1. How You Like Me Now by The Heavy
2. Can’t Stop by Red Hot Chili Peppers
3. Dog Days Are Over by Florence + The Machine
4. The Pretender by Foo Fighters
5. All Fired Up by Pat Benatar
6. Sabotage by Beastie Boys
7. 8 Mile by Eminem
8. Elevate by DJ Khali
9. Twenty Five Miles by Edwin Starr
10. Machine by Imagine Dragons
11. The Edge of Glory by Lady Gaga
12. Seven Nation Army - The Glitch Mob Remix by The White Stripes

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Matt and Samer are back for Season 2 and they're going through a mix of songs from the 2nd albums of popular artists.

Mix is here:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/78UWWKd8DuntJfsrnJRWEn?si=Jw_1rDNCQkGJFe1PONg-6A

1. Space Oddity by David Bowie
2. Rosalita by Bruce Springsteen
3. The Good Life by Weezer
4. I Can’t See Texas From Here by George Strait
5. Thrift Shop by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
6. Biscuits by Kacey Musgraves
7. 3005 by Childish Gambino
8. Netflix Trip by AJR
9. Horchata by Vampire Weekend
10. Dirty Little Secret by The All-American Rejects
11. Everlong by Foo Fighteres
12. Gone by Kanye West

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We're back with more bonus tracks from Season 1.  This time it's bonus tracks from our Cities and States mix, Songs of Summer and Back to School!  Enjoy!

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Some bonus tracks from three of our most popular episodes: Women Who Rock, Karoake Night and Opening Tracks!


Mix here:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2Ls2u5kftTJGetaxGEADvo?si=b6648537cb2644f0

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In the season one finale, Matt and Samer go through a mix of their favorite songs from 2021.

You can find the playlist here:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5D9KUb5pl4wzHXVoaBAgsy?si=22a65424b59745b9

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This week Matt and Samer run through a mix in honor of Matt's birthday - not from 1977 but rather from when he turned 10 in 1987.  Turns out Samer doesn't love the 80s and there's some controversy over a country song's meaning.

1. Man in the Mirror - Michael Jackson
2. Walk Like an Egyptian - The Bangles
3. Control - Janet Jackson
4. Brilliant Disguise - Bruce Springsteen
5. I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me) - Aretha Franklin & George Michael
6. It's Tricky - Run-DMC
7. Just Like Heaven - The Cure
8. Fishin in the Dark - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
9. Shakedown - Bob Seger
10. Heart and Soul - T'Pau
11. Got My Mind Set On You - George Harrison
12. Don't Get Me Wrong - The Pretenders

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Matt and Samer go through a 12-song mix of songs that remind them of winter.  Let's see if you, like Samer, wonder if Matt understood the assignment.

You can find the playlist on Spotify here:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1a5DSBLCx655Nk5rwvSu7z?si=1137109b8ed042c0

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Matt and Samer take a look at both the original and cover version of 12 of your favorite or soon-to-be favorite songs.  Do you agree with which one each of them thought was better?

You can find the playlist on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5YDbrmkZMRrHDmcYmqUWkI?si=ebdf55fcdef7444f

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No new mixtape this week, just a quick message to say THANK YOU and Happy Thanksgiving!

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Kimberly Hooper-Taylor, Director of Education, at the Stax Records Museum of American Soul Music to take Matt and Samer through a mix tape from Stax Music artists that speak to her relationship. 

Her playlist can be found on Spotify here.

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A very special Mega episode of Super Awesome Mix as rapper Mega Ran takes Matt and Samer through a mix of songs that inspired his new album Live ‘95

You can find his mix on Spotify here.

You can also listen to the episode with the music included on Spotify here!

Tour dates are at megaran.com/shows. You can find him on Instagram at @mega_ran.

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Matt and Samer present new music released from September and October of this year.  Discover new songs from artists you know and new artists you're hearing for the first time.

If you want the version WITH music, you can find the podcast on Spotify here:
https://open.spotify.com/show/2YizOUSt7Y2YnAxpop0CVE?si=3b9a9f3687104587

You can listen on Spotify here:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5NZ1LYEFFFowQ5RvOAsPgf?si=d0f58c481db14681

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It's about to get very spooky in here as Matt and Samer present their Halloween Mix!   

Editor's Note: We found out after recording that Rob Zombie himself is working on a Munsters revival.  And there was a Salem's Lot mini-series in 1979.

You can listen to the mix on Spotify WITH music here:
https://open.spotify.com/show/2YizOUSt7Y2YnAxpop0CVE?si=3b9a9f3687104587

You can find the mix here on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6hEFDRvrEaK0c2qN3jxwhG?si=a981d5b77dd3457e

Here's the track list:

1. Ghost On The Dance Floor by blink-182
2. Far from Any Road by The Handsome Family
3. Burn The Witch by Queens of the Stone Age
4. Halloween by Dave Matthews Band
5. Dragula by Rob Zombie
6. Thriller by Michael Jackson
7. Creeping Death by Metallica
8. Deviltown by Bright Eyes & Nick Zinner
9. Going to Hell by The Pretty Reckless
10. A Night With the Jersey Devil by Bruce Springsteen
11. Hells Bells by AC/DC
12. You’re Dead by Norma Tanega

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Photographer and author Mike Hipple joins Matt and Samer to talk through a mix inspired by his new book: 'Lived Through That: 90s Musicians Today.'  You can purchase your copy everywhere books are sold but here's a link to make it that much easier.

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It's finally here!  Matt and Samer go through Matt's Desert Island Mix!

You can listen to the mix on Spotify here:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0um2qIBcUrg5EVrnvuCvbt?si=de3168ca291f4ef4

You can listen to the mix on YouTube here:
https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpQYsbkgm3L7AObF8lHhYAarE3FOhI9g2&feature=share

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All the way from Melbourne, Australia, the multi-talented Cassie Walker joins Matt and Samer to go through 12 songs that represent her life.

You can find more of her work on Instagram, @cassie_walker .

Her playlist is available here:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0JLCNWI10AAkqZYPvQGl7y?si=9f0d23345cdf4b34

Here's the mix!

1. Hangin’ Tough by New Kids On The Block
2. Lucy by Hanson
3. Weir by Killing Heidi
4. Get It On by T. Rex
5. Vampire Racecourse by The Sleepy Jackson
6. Lust For Life by Iggy Pop
7. California by Joni Mitchell
8. (I’m) Stranded by The Saints
9. I’m Looking Forward To Winter by Gordon Holland
10. Everything Is Alright by Motion City Soundtrack
11. Simmer by Hayley Williams
12. Islands in the Stream by Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers

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Samer can't believe it's March already and he and Matt are back with more new music!

https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/sam-new-music-march-2024/pl.u-gyPdlt4Z1Al

1. jamcod by The Jesus and Mary Chain
2. Gen-X Cops by Vampire Weekend
3. Missing Out by Maya Hawke
4. Burial Ground by The Decemberists
5. Running by Norah Jones
6. DOING IT AGAIN BABY by girl in red
7. Flowers by Real Estate
8. All in Good Time by Iron & Wine & Fiona Apple
9. Do It Again by Sheryl Crow
10. Sweetest Thing by KYLE
11. The Mechanic by Amigo the Devil
12. It’s Only A Paper Moon by baebadoobee

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Get your singing voice ready, Matt and Samer go through a mix of some of the best Karaoke songs of all time.

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Andrew Brandt, author of Mixtape for the End of the World, joins Matt and Samer to talk about his novel and present the actual Mixtape for the End of the World.

You can find him on Instagram here , @writerbrandt

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Matt and Samer are joined by author, director and producer Adam Mace to take a journey through the world of musical theater.

You can find the mix on Spotify here:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1khB8BPOLofi39ZbX8Izgn?si=ae6529813a14456e

You can find more of Adam's work here:
https://www.adammace.com
and here: @adamhasinstagram


Give a mix tape card at your next event: Find out more on our EVENTS page!

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