Music In My Shoes
Come be entertained as the host talks about music, bands, and connected stories.
"It's a really great podcast" - Kevn Kinney of Drivin N Cryin
"I appreciate talking to you guys and the good questions" - Mitch Easter of Let's Active and R.E.M. producer
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Episodes
110 episodes
A Charlie Brown Christmas, The Grinch, and Bruce Springsteen Sings Santa Claus is Comin' to Town E110
The holidays don’t just look a certain way—they sound a certain way. We dive into how a fragile cartoon tree, a swingy piano motif, and a handful of offbeat movie moments grew into the soundtrack of December. From the first Peanuts special to s...
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Episode 110
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32:00
Van Halen Vs. Guns N’ Roses and Why AC/DC 'Back In Black' Still Rules, Plus Elton John and The Jim Carroll Band E109
We roll into our 80s hard rock showdown, where we put ACDC’s Back in Black, Van Halen’s 1984, and Guns N’ Roses’ Appetite for Destruction under the brightest light we know: track-by-track comparison. Jump meets It’s So Easy; Panama squares off ...
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Episode 109
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35:37
December 8: John Lennon, Loss, and Legacy, And The Beatles Anthology E108
A smiling John Lennon on Monday Night Football. A blunt 1970 interview that cut through the post‑Beatles haze. A late‑night Bermuda epiphany triggered by the B‑52s. We stitch together these scenes to tell a clear story of return, risk, and the ...
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Episode 108
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48:20
1970: Velvet Underground 'Loaded' to George Harrison 'All Things Must Pass' to Derek and the Dominoes to The Partridge Family E107
Some years don’t just produce great records—they redraw the map of how we listen. We dive into 1970 as a living, breathing turning point, starting with the Velvet Underground’s Loaded to George Harrison’s All Things Must Pass, with detours into...
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Episode 107
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41:25
R.E.M. Live 1995, U2 Live 2005 and Howl Owl Howl Live 2025 E106
A fast-moving tour through concerts, songs, and stories that still echo: REM’s 1995 blowout, U2’s 2005 highs, a supergroup surprise with Darius Rucker, Mike Mills, and Steve Gorman and how a ballad helped change maritime safety. We end with a s...
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Episode 106
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37:31
Kevn Kinney and Anna Jensen: Her Living Tribute to the Art of His Sound E105
What if a tribute didn’t wait for the final chapter? We sit down with artist-producer Anna Jensen and songwriter Kevn Kinney to unpack Let’s Go Dancing, a 100-song, multi-year celebration that reimagines Kevn’s catalog—solo and with Drivin N Cr...
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Episode 105
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1:10:50
From Paul McCartney’s Stage to The Doors to Grateful Dead American Beauty to U2 Boy E104
The lights drop in Atlanta and Paul McCartney steps into a room full of memory—and invention. We unpack how an icon in his eighties still delivers a two-hour-forty marathon by leaning on tight harmonies, a punchy horn section, and the kind of l...
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Episode 104
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33:31
Monte A. Melnick - Ramones Tour Manager Interview - E103
A leather jacket, an iconic eagle logo, and a three-chord blur that changed everything—tour manager Monte A. Melnick joins us to reveal how the Ramones became an institution without ever chasing the charts. From booking chaos and van miles to S...
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Episode 103
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57:00
E102 Chatting with Johnny Hickman of 'Cracker'
A band doesn’t thrive for thirty plus years by accident. Guitarist/Singer and cofounder Johnny Hickman opens up about the simple pact that kept Cracker alive—stay the course, skip the drama, and serve the song. We dig into how he and David Lowe...
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Episode 102
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1:01:52
E101 A RUSH Presale Queue, a Plastic Surgeon, and a Backwards Guitar
A rush of tour news collides with ticket chaos, memories from Nassau in ’82, and why certain songs outlast the charts. We dig into supergroups, The Jam’s perfect demo, UK vs US tastes, and the small human moments that keep music personal.
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Episode 101
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26:19
E100 From Stones vs. The Who to Prince vs. Bowie: Our Ultimate Rock Face‑Off
A listener’s mailbag turns into a rapid-fire set of rock face-offs as we celebrate 100 episodes, relive moments from the show, and crack up at studio bloopers. We end with gratitude, a look at global listeners, and a simple truth: the music kee...
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Episode 100
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49:40
E99 CBGB Festival, The Minus 5 and The Baseball Project Live, and My Friends
We trace a loud, joyful route from under a bridge in Brooklyn to an Atlanta club, catching legends who still hit hard and a tight-knit indie circle that turns baseball into song. Small moments—an unexpected wave, a signed drumhead, a kind word—...
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Episode 99
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38:57
E98 Remembering Janis Joplin, and Top Female Vocalists of All-time
Janis Joplin's untimely death on October 4, 1970, marked a profound loss for rock music just sixteen days after Jimi Hendrix's passing. We explore her remarkable legacy, breakthrough at the Monterey Pop Festival, and participation in the legend...
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Episode 98
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38:37
E97 John Bonham, Top Drummers, Almost Famous, The Odd Couple, Plus APB and Camper Van Beethoven Live
Music shapes our memories and creates connections across generations, from legendary drummers who defined rock to the venues that launched careers and the songs that withstand time.• John Bonham of Led Zeppelin died September 25, 1980, ...
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Episode 97
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35:18
E96 Remembering Jimi Hendrix, Get Smart and The Golden Girls
We remember Jimi Hendrix's final performances and lasting legacy as arguably the greatest guitarist of all time. From his final show in Germany where fans booed him for weather delays to his breakthrough at the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival, we tr...
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Episode 96
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30:59
E95 Billboard Modern Rock Tracks of September 1995 and Pink Floyd Wish You Were Here
We dive into a musical time capsule exploring the Billboard Modern Rock tracks from September 16th, 1995, highlighting the songs that defined a generation and soundtracked a wedding day.• Matthew Sweet's "Sick of Myself" featuring Telev...
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Episode 95
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41:46
E94 Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out!, You Shook Me All Night Long, and Silverchair
The Rolling Stones' "Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out" changed rock history as the ultimate live album experience, capturing the raw energy of their November 1969 performances with new guitarist Mick Taylor delivering an unforgettable sound.• Releas...
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Episode 94
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32:27
E93 Isle of Wight 1970, HORDE Festival 1995, Blotto, and This Beat Goes On
Journey back to the summer of 1970 as we explore the legendary Isle of Wight Festival, where music lovers converged on a small island off England's southern coast for five days of extraordinary performances. What makes this festival particularl...
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Episode 93
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34:04
E92 I Want My Two Dollars!, Cheap Trick, Squeeze, Queen and The Cars
There's something magical about a determined paperboy chasing John Cusack down, saying "I want my two dollars!" That's the power of an unforgettable movie moment - it sticks with you for decades. In this episode, I dive into why Johnny the Pape...
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Episode 92
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41:14
E91 The Beatles Help! and Live in Atlanta 1965
We welcome special guest Lucy, who attended The Beatles' historic concert at Atlanta Stadium on August 18, 1965, sharing her firsthand experience of Beatlemania and still treasuring her original ticket stub nearly 60 years later.• Discu...
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Episode 91
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34:36
E90 MTV Top Videos of 1990: U Can't Touch This
We take a nostalgic journey through the MTV top videos of 1990, revealing fascinating behind-the-scenes stories and cultural impacts of songs that defined a generation.• Iggy Pop's "Candy" featuring Kate Pearson after Chrissy Hynde was ...
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Episode 90
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37:22
E89 Ozzy Osbourne's Final Encore and Weird Science
Ozzy Osbourne's triumphant final performance and sudden passing just 17 days later highlights his remarkable journey from heavy metal pioneer to beloved cultural icon. We explore his legacy while reminiscing about forgotten musical gems that tr...
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Episode 89
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35:00
E88 July 1980: WPLJ, The Kinks, and the Gopher Dance
Journey back to the summer of 1980 through a recently listened to hour of WPLJ radio from July 18, highlighting the soundtrack of that era and the memories it evokes.• Exploration of a genuine hour of WPLJ radio from July 18, 1980• ...
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Episode 88
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34:08
E87 Live Aid - July 13, 1985: Rockin' All Over the World
The day the world stopped to listen. July 13, 1985 stands as a pivotal moment when music transcended entertainment to become a global force for humanitarian change. Live Aid connected London's Wembley Stadium and Philadelphia's JFK Stadium thro...
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Episode 87
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47:29
E86 Rock Around the Clock, Back to the Future, and Athfest
Rock music's evolution unfolds through fascinating personal stories and historic milestones in this nostalgic journey across seven decades of American music. From Bill Haley's groundbreaking "Rock Around the Clock" hitting #1 in 1955, we travel...
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Episode 86
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32:44