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Spin It!

The Record Ranking Podcast for people who would rather be listening to music. Each week James and Connor give their spin on a popular album. James has listened to each one dozens of times, but Connor's only heard them once. Come check out our unprofessional insights and learn a little more about the music you love from every genre, artist, and era!

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Education Music Commentary Music History Music Comedy
Update frequency
every 6 days
Average duration
74 minutes
Episodes
225
Years Active
2021 - 2025
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At Folsom Prison - Johnny Cash: Episode 43

At Folsom Prison - Johnny Cash: Episode 43

Hello, we're James and Connor. Take a look behind the walls At Folsom Prison this week with Johnny Cash as we talk about our first ever live album! Recorded in 1968, this iconic record puts The Man I…

01:05:42  |   Fri 06 May 2022
English Rain - Gabrielle Aplin: Episode 42

English Rain - Gabrielle Aplin: Episode 42

James and Connor are soaking in the English Rain this week with Gabrielle Aplin's debut album! This 2013 singer-songwriter record features hit songs like Home, The Power Of Love, and Please Don't Say…

01:13:26  |   Fri 29 Apr 2022
Chutes Too Narrow - The Shins: Episode 41

Chutes Too Narrow - The Shins: Episode 41

Born from the depths of James Mercer's soul and basement alike, The Shins' sophomore album Chutes Too Narrow presents a pop-folk-infused take on the human condition. James and Connor, on the other ha…

01:10:00  |   Fri 22 Apr 2022
Even Now - Barry Manilow (Connor's Pick!) : Episode 40

Even Now - Barry Manilow (Connor's Pick!) : Episode 40

For this special Connor Takeover we're heading all the way to the Copacabana with Barry Manilow's Even Now! This 1977 record from the King of Jingles features smash hits like Can't Smile Without You …

01:12:46  |   Fri 15 Apr 2022
WE ARE - Jon Batiste (GRAMMY Special) : Episode 39

WE ARE - Jon Batiste (GRAMMY Special) : Episode 39

It's a GRAMMY Special! Jon Batiste's WE ARE just took home top honors as Album Of The Year and James and Connor are here to break it down. This unexpected blend of jazz, contemporary R&B, and hip hop…

00:58:31  |   Fri 08 Apr 2022
No Jacket Required - Phil Collins: Episode 38

No Jacket Required - Phil Collins: Episode 38

Can you feel it coming in the air tonight? We sure can! James and Connor are taking on Phil Collins' most successful solo record: No Jacket Required! It's a more upbeat outing than his first two reco…

01:03:53  |   Fri 01 Apr 2022
If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power - Halsey: Episode 37

If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power - Halsey: Episode 37

IT'S FINALLY TIME! After 28 episodes of anticipation, we're finally talking about Halsey's newest record, If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power! We'll examine their social media rise to fame, the origin…

01:08:39  |   Fri 25 Mar 2022
The Sky Is Crying - Stevie Ray Vaughan: Episode 36

The Sky Is Crying - Stevie Ray Vaughan: Episode 36

We're double-dipping back into the blues and taking on the rockin' guitar tones of Stevie Ray Vaughan! With his iconic Fender Stratocaster guitars by his side, he's got a musical knack like no other.…

00:54:05  |   Fri 18 Mar 2022
Cheap Thrills - Janis Joplin and Big Brother & The Holding Company: Episode 35

Cheap Thrills - Janis Joplin and Big Brother & The Holding Company: Episode 35

Whether Turtle Blues have got you down, you're anxiously awaiting Summertime, or A Combination Of The Two, Cheap Thrills by Big Brother and the Holding Company might be the album you turn to! Spearhe…

01:07:44  |   Fri 11 Mar 2022
The Young & The Hopeless - Good Charlotte: Episode 34

The Young & The Hopeless - Good Charlotte: Episode 34

Are you young? Hopeless? Perhaps both? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, then you're in luck! James and Connor return to the world of Pop Punk to discuss Good Charlotte's sophomore out…

01:08:32  |   Fri 04 Mar 2022
America - Thirty Seconds To Mars: Episode 33

America - Thirty Seconds To Mars: Episode 33

For our Thirty-Third installment, James and Connor are exploring America by Thirty Seconds To Mars! This 2018 record is overflowing with polished electronic stadium anthems, and it represents a real …

01:09:03  |   Fri 25 Feb 2022
Apocalypse Whenever - Bad Suns: Episode 32

Apocalypse Whenever - Bad Suns: Episode 32

James and Connor better put on their Baby Blue Shades, because Bad Suns are in store this week! Our next A&R Department recommendation, their brand new album Apocalypse Whenever, is taking us to the …

01:04:43  |   Fri 18 Feb 2022
Storms Of Life - Randy Travis: Episode 31

Storms Of Life - Randy Travis: Episode 31

On one hand, we could talk about any ol' artist this week. But On The Other Hand, we could talk about Randy Travis' 1986 debut, Storms Of Life! Full of some of the smoothest vocals ever known to the …

00:58:58  |   Fri 11 Feb 2022
Songs In The Key Of Life - Stevie Wonder: Episode 30

Songs In The Key Of Life - Stevie Wonder: Episode 30

This week we're talking about Stevie Wonder's Songs In The Key Of Life, and Isn't She Lovely? It's our first-ever Double LP, packed full of funk staples and Stevie Wonder deep cuts that will Knock Yo…

01:08:30  |   Fri 04 Feb 2022
Pet Sounds - The Beach Boys: Episode 29

Pet Sounds - The Beach Boys: Episode 29

Wouldn't It Be Nice if we talked about Pet Sounds by the Beach Boys? Yes, it would, so we did. This album is full of surf-adjascent psychedelic pop, with the kind of mid-60s charm that only Brian Wil…

01:13:32  |   Fri 28 Jan 2022
Avenged Sevenfold (2007): Episode 28

Avenged Sevenfold (2007): Episode 28

Connor needs a lesson in heavy metal, so this week James trying his best to teach him about Avenged Sevenfold's self-titled 2007 record! From the first organs of Critical Acclaim to the last fading n…

01:08:06  |   Fri 21 Jan 2022
Lady Like - Ingrid Andress: Episode 27

Lady Like - Ingrid Andress: Episode 27

We've been told we're not Lady Like, and so has Ingrid Andress. On her 2020 debut album, the hip-hop dancing, pop-country newcomer comes out swinging with a handful of exceptionally personal, relatab…

01:10:02  |   Fri 14 Jan 2022
The Blue Album - Weezer: Episode 26

The Blue Album - Weezer: Episode 26

If your name is Jonas or you look just like Buddy Holly (wee-ooo) you're probably familiar with this week's album-- we're covering Weezer's 1994 debut, appropriately called The Blue Album! New Year, …
01:04:23  |   Fri 07 Jan 2022
Rumours - Fleetwood Mac: Episode 25

Rumours - Fleetwood Mac: Episode 25

Happy New Year! Ring in 2022 with James and Connor as they check out the Breakup-Album-to-End-All-Breakup-Albums, Rumours by Fleetwood Mac! Learn about all the drama that inspired this instant classi…

01:10:01  |   Fri 31 Dec 2021
The Twelve Spins Of Christmas (Spin-ter Wonderland!) : Episode 24

The Twelve Spins Of Christmas (Spin-ter Wonderland!) : Episode 24

'Twas the Night Before Christmas and all through the month, James and Connor picked music from movies they love! They picked out a dozen fun favorites to share, in hopes that they'd be fun for everyo…

01:10:10  |   Fri 24 Dec 2021
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