Mixtapes Of Today

Grease 1978 Soundtrack Spotify PlaylistGrease is the word and there are worse things I can do than talk about one of my favorite movie musicals.  I cover songs from the soundtrack as I remember them in the film from 1978.

1990 Throwbacks Spotify PlaylistThis week's episode covers 10 tracks from the gateway of the last decade of the century, the year 1990.

Yacht Rock Favorites Spotify PlaylistIs Yacht Rock really a genre of music?  Several streaming services, books, and documentaries seem to think so.  We all have our favorites.  I wanted to share mine this week in this episode of Mixtapes of Today.  

Synth Pop of the 80's Spotify PlaylistGet out your neon windbreaker and hair gel for this week's episode.  We are going to talk about some totally awesome 80's synth pop songs that became popular as the music took a technical turn in the beginning of the decade.

TV Themes of the 50's Playlist on SpotifyThis week's episode is all about the theme songs from the iconic 1950's TV shows.  

Old Time Bluegrass Standards Playlist on SpotifyThis week we are going talk about some of the standards that seemed to start it all fof the Bluegrass music genre.  

70's Disco Spotify PlaylistPut on your bell-bottom jeans and platform shoes and go to the Disco this week.  

Blues Therapy Spotify PlaylistThis week is a little Blues Therapy.  Listening to 10 tracks of influential Blues songs.

Sounds of the 60's Spotify PlaylistThis week is about the quintessential sounds of the 60's

All About the Drive Playlist on SpotifyThis week's episode is longer than normal as we talk about how cars and driving inspired many songs.  We cover 20 tracks for the "All About the Drive" mixtape this week.

Classic Country playlist on SpotifyThis week is all about some of the country classics that I grew up with that still influences the music of today.

Spotify playlist: Fictional Childhood CharactersIn this week's episode, I wanted to make a list of songs that were based on fictional childhood characters.  

Spotify playlist: Nifty 50'sThis week we go back in time to the Rock & Roll hits of the 1950's.

Spotify Playlist: My First Mixtape (Early 80's)This episode I talk about cassette tapes and my very first mixtape I made in the early 80's.

My 45's Mixtape on SpotifyIn this first episode, I introduce myself and provide some background.  This week's mixtape is based on some of my first 45 records I listened to in my childhood.  

This trailer is for the upcoming "Mixtapes Of Today" podcast.  A new episode will be released every Thursday.  Each episode will include a music playlist and more in depth info about each song; along with personal memories.  There will be a link to the Spotify mixtape to accompany the discussion so you can listen anytime you want.