This week, to celebrate the 100th episode of My Weekly Mixtape, I am creating “The Ultimate Mixtape” along with 65 guest curators, all of which were either previous My Weekly Mixtape guests, friends of the show or one of the amazing Patreon Mixtapers. 

And, because I simply couldn’t celebrate 100 episodes in one sitting, this week will consist of three brand-new episodes! 

Now, to create this Ultimate Mixtape, I started by asking everyone the same question: If you had to choose one song for the ultimate mixtape (any song / any genre), that would be locked away in a time capsule for others to discover years or decades for now…which song would you choose and why? 

Now, I’m not lost on the fact that the question is just a spin on the “desert island song” question that a lot of my guests have been asked countless times. The twist for the next few episodes is: I am taking those 65 song choices (all of which are from various bands, artists, decades, genres and tempos), and curating them into what I hope will be a properly sequenced playlist from a musical perspective! 

At the very least? This was a fun & unique twist on a question as old as interviews themselves. But at its best? Congratulations, you’re listening to The Ultimate Mixtape!! 

This ep. Includes the first 20 song choices! Stay tuned for Volume’s 2 & 3 later this week, to get the full experience! 

Guests appearing in Vol. 1 (in no particular order):

Robin Wilson of Gin Blossoms, Jim Loughlin of moe., Drew Copeland of Sister Hazel, Don Jamieson of RockStrap & VH1’s That Metal Show, Coco Kinnon of Winona Fighter, Bryan Scott of Union Underground, Britt Lightning of Vixen, Sandy MacKinnon of Royal Tusk, Christian Swain of Rock & Roll Archaeology / Pantheon Podcasts, Joe Milliken, Author of “Let’s Go! Benjamin Orr & The Cars”, DT Carel of Space Castle, Ed Cunard of Fawkes & Friends, Steve of Something For Nothing: A Rush Fancast, Zack Derby of NeatCast, Ben Montgomery of Records Revisited Podcast, Matt Kennedy of XRadioX, Tony G. of Podioslave, Miles Schuman of Rock Camp: The Podcast, and last (but certainly not least!) two of the incredible Patreon Mixtapers: Seeker & Tom Hutchinson.

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SIDE A

• The Beatles – Helter Skelter (DT Carel of Space Castle)
• Tom Petty – Breakdown (Bryan Scott of Union Underground)
• Journey – Stone In Love (Drew Copeland of Sister Hazel)
• Eagles – Hotel California (Britt Lightning of Vixen)
• James Gang – Funk # 49 (Ben Montgomery of Records Revisited)
• Primus – Ballad of Bodacious (Jim Loughlin of moe.)
• Tool – Laterauls (Tony G. of Podioslave)
• Yes – Closer To The Edge (Christian Swain of Rock & Roll Archaeology / Pantheon Podcasts)
• Rush – Red Barchetta (Steve of Something For Nothing: A Rush Fancast)
• Iron Maiden – Hallowed By Thy Name (Sandy MacKinnon of Royal Tusk)

SIDE B

• Black Sabbath – Heaven & Hell (Don Jamieson of VH1 Classic’s “That Metal Show” & Rock Strap)
• Aerosmith – Rats In The Cellar (Joe Milliken, Author of “Let’s Go! Benjamin Orr & The Cars”)
• Guns N Roses – Mr. Brownstone (Miles Schuman of Rock Camp: The Podcast)
• Foo Fighters – Best Of You (Coco Kinnon of Winona Fighter)
• Sevendust – Denial (Patreon Mixtaper Tom Hutchinson)
• The Darkness – I Believe In A Thing Called Love (Zack Derby of Neatcast)
• Me First & The Gimme Gimmes – Science Fiction / Double Feature (Matt Kennedy of XRadioX)
• Black Guy Fawkes – New American Meltdown (Ed Cunard of Fawkes & Friends)
• The Angels – Dogs Are Talking (Patreon Mixtaper Seeker)
• The Cult – She Sells Sanctuary (Robin Wilson of Gin Blossoms)