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My Weekly Mixtape

The music podcast where every song has a story. Less debate. More connection.My Weekly Mixtape blends curated playlists, artist interviews, and the stories behind the songs that stay with us—bringing together music discovery, storytelling, and nostalgia.Hosted by radio veteran Brian Colburn, each episode explores why songs matter and how they shape our memories, identities, and lives. Through conversations with musicians, industry insiders, and passionate music fans, the show uncovers the stories

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60:18

The Room We Wanted Premiere: Dylan Chambers Takes Us...

My Weekly Mixtape ·

2026/10/04

This week, it’s the world premiere of my brand new podcast with Jay Sweet, The Room We Wanted! We’re giving you a sneak peek with this music-themed episode of the show. If you like what you hear, there are THREE new premiere episodes waiting for you at: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-room-we-wanted/id6808018673Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/29B3p5LJdCSxzFoxGyEgui?si=eb61c6c90c714d17&nd=1&dlsi=d1e664345af34347Or by searching "The Room We Wanted" wherever you

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60:16

How Knights of Unicron Transformed the Soundtrack to...

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2026/09/27

For a generation of kids who grew up with Transformers, G.I. Joe, Star Wars and He-Man, these weren't simply toys and cartoons. They were part of growing up. And for Gus Rios, they were even more than that.This week, Gus Rios of Knights of Unicron and Cold Slither joins me (and guest host Jay Sweet) to talk about the making of the new reimagined soundtrack to 1986's Transformers: The Movie.Gus takes us back to his childhood connection to Transformers, the emotional impact of Optimus Prime, and why

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76:15

Primus Through the Years: Building a 10-Song Playlist...

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2026/09/20

This week, Dr. Josh Bald of Primus Tracks joins me to step deep into the wonderfully warped world of Primus — a band that never really fit into a category because they spent their entire career bending, twisting, and outright ignoring them.From the early slap-heavy chaos of Frizzle Fry to the conceptual storytelling of The Desaturating Seven, we’re building a 10-song playlist designed to trace the full arc of Primus: the funk-metal experimenters, the surreal storytellers, the prog-adjacent

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27:09

The Ultimate Album Sales Challenge: Guessing the...

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2026/09/13

There are plenty of publications that rank the biggest-selling albums in music history… but now comes the hard part: can you actually guess them?This week, two friends of the show, Jay Sweet and DT Carel of Dopamine Sunrise, join me for a special My Weekly Mixtape challenge as they try to name the top 20 best-selling albums of all time. They’ll have to rely on their music knowledge, memory, and a little bit of luck as they attempt to avoid three strikes and keep their streak alive.The list features

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32:02

Why “Weird Al” Yankovic Belongs in the Rock & Roll...

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2026/09/06

“Weird Al” Yankovic has spent more than four decades doing something almost nobody else has ever managed to pull off: building a lasting career out of parody, satire, and an undeniable love of music itself. He's sold millions of albums, influenced generations of artists, survived every major shift in the music industry, and somehow remained as relevant today as he was in the MTV era.So why isn't he in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame?This week, I'm joined by returning guests Jay Sweet and Patreon

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21:35

Introducing The Room We Wanted: A New Podcast from...

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2026/09/03

After 200+ episodes of My Weekly Mixtape, I’m doing something a little different.In this special mini-episode, I’m introducing The Room We Wanted, the new podcast I’m launching with my friend Jay Sweet on October 4th.The new show explores who we were before we became who we are, using the things we loved growing up (albums, movies, TV shows, toys, video games, books, food, and more) as the starting point for deeper conversations about childhood, memories, obsessions, and the things that stay with

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42:59

What Makes the Perfect Album? Vol. 3: Artists, Music...

My Weekly Mixtape ·

2026/08/30

This week, I am talking with previous My Weekly Mixtape guests, friends of the show, and Patreon Mixtapers, hearing their thoughts on what they consider to be the perfect album, and why!A perfect album doesn’t have to be your favorite album of all time — just one that gives you a true no-skips experience from the opening track to the closer.Guests appearing (in no particular order): Warren Haynes, Dryden Mitchell (Alien Ant Farm), Amanda Lyberg (Eva Under Fire), Jake Thistle, Chris Crabb (The

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50:13

What Makes the Perfect Album? Vol. 2: Artists, Music...

My Weekly Mixtape ·

2026/08/23

This week, I am talking with previous My Weekly Mixtape guests, friends of the show, and Patreon Mixtapers, hearing their thoughts on what they consider to be the perfect album, and why!A perfect album doesn’t have to be your favorite album of all time — just one that gives you a true no-skips experience from the opening track to the closer.Guests appearing (in no particular order): Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Bermuda Schwartz (The “Weird Al” Yankovic Band), Jaret Reddick (Bowling For Soup), Laurie

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19:14

Written on the J-Card: Notes From My Weekly Mixtape

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2026/08/19

Just like the handwritten notes tucked inside a favorite cassette, this is a quick update from My Weekly Mixtape.This time, I'm sharing what's coming up for the show, a few exciting changes behind the scenes, and a preview of what's headed your way in the weeks & months ahead.Whether you've been listening since the beginning or just discovered the show, thanks for being part of the journey. I can't wait to share what's next!🎙️ LEARN MORE🎵 Hear the Playlists / Browse the Catalog:⁠

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53:57

Smash Mouth's Paul De Lisle on All Star, Shrek, and...

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2026/08/13

For some people, Smash Mouth begins and ends with a handful of massive hits. But the band's story goes much deeper than "All Star," "Walking On The Sun," or their immensely popular take on The Monkees’ "I'm A Believer."This week, founding bassist Paul De Lisle joins me to look back at the road that took Smash Mouth from the ska-punk energy of Fush Yu Mang to multi-platinum success, movie soundtracks, internet memes, and a place in pop culture that few bands ever achieve.We talk about the band's

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48:32

FUEL's Carl Bell Talks Legacy, Persistence, and a New...

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2026/08/09

FUEL has always lived in that space between legacy and forward motion—where the songs become bigger than the moment they were written, and the story keeps evolving long after those charting moments.This week, Carl Bell joins me to reflect on that long arc of the band: from the early days of “Shimmer” and “Hemorrhage” finding their way into the fabric of rock radio, to what it means to still be performing those songs with audiences who never stopped singing them back. We get into how those tracks

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45:05

The Best Dance Songs of the Last 25 Years...

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2026/08/02

Think narrowing twenty-five years of dance music down to ten songs was difficult the first time? So did a lot of you!After our first dive into 10 of the biggest dance tracks of the last quarter century, the messages started rolling in. Some of your favorites were missing. Some songs sparked spirited debates. And more than a few people reminded us just how impossible it is to squeeze twenty-five years of dance-floor history into a single list of ten tracks.So we're back for Volume 2.This week, Jay

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44:39

Pick It Up (And Cover It): Skanking Through 10...

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2026/07/27

This week, I’m skanking my way through 10 ska punk cover songs for you to sink your checkerboard Vans into. From ska punk bands reinventing pop hits, to up-and-coming acts taking swings at ska and punk classics — it’s all stitched together by that unmistakable upstroke rhythm and pure “pick it up” energy. From basement-show singalongs to Warped Tour staples, ska bands have been flipping familiar songs on their heads for decades — and somehow making us love tracks we already knew even more. Sometimes

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46:30

Parker Barrow on Hold the Mash: From Road Survival to...

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2026/07/19

There’s a story behind the name Parker Barrow — and it’s not just a nod to Bonnie and Clyde.This week, Megan Kane and Dylan Turner join me to unpack how that outlaw-inspired identity connects to a very real journey — one built less on romance and more on survival. From living in an RV and scraping by, to finding clarity and momentum as a band, this is a conversation about what it actually takes to build something that lasts.We get into Hold the Mash, a record that balances grit, humor, and some

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56:08

Time Flies: 10 Rock Songs, 10+ Minutes Each — No Time...

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2026/07/12

This week, I’m digging into 10 songs that all run 10+ minutes — and somehow never feel like it. These are the tracks that keep unfolding, shifting, and pulling you forward just enough that the clock stops mattering. No meandering. No “this could’ve been trimmed” moments. Just long songs that know exactly what they’re doing.Spanning the rock spectrum — classic rock, metal, punk, prog, and alternative — this episode moves from slow-burn epics to full-on journeys that reward patience without testing

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17:34

I Sang on Stage with Poison, and My Only Proof Is...

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2026/07/06

There are moments in life that feel too strange to be real — the kind you replay just to make sure they actually happened. This is one of those stories.On Saturday, June 17, 2000, during Poison’s Power to the People tour at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, NJ, I went from the crowd… to on stage with Poison.One minute I’m watching a rock concert. The next, I’ve got Bret Michaels’ microphone in my hand, singing KISS’ “Rock and Roll All Nite” in front of thousands of people.It wasn’t planned. It

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32:51

Still Climbing: Tom Keifer of Cinderella Reflects on...

My Weekly Mixtape ·

2026/06/28

This week, we're revisiting my feature-length interview with Tom Keifer, legendary Cinderella frontman, as he reflects on the band's enduring legacy, his acclaimed solo career, and the challenges that nearly ended it.In this in-depth conversation, Tom shares the stories behind his critically acclaimed solo albums The Way Life Goes (2013) and Rise (2019), offering insight into his songwriting process, musical influences, and the transition from Cinderella frontman to solo artist. He also opens up

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57:17

Laurie Berkner on Children’s Music and the Strange...

My Weekly Mixtape ·

2026/06/21

There’s a moment every parent (or anyone who’s been around kids long enough) recognizes — a song that gets played over and over again… and somehow doesn’t wear out its welcome. That space — where something clicks for kids and doesn’t lose the room for the adults — is harder to pull off than it sounds. And it’s exactly where Laurie Berkner has lived for decades.This week, she joins me to talk about her new album, Walking With The Penguins — her first full collection of original songs in five years —

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28:02

Rachel Bolan Talks Gargoyle of the Garden State, Punk...

My Weekly Mixtape ·

2026/06/14

Most people remember their first concert. I’ve talked about mine more than a few times — David Lee Roth and Poison on the 1988 Skyscraper tour. But the second one hits differently for a lot of people.For me, it was Aerosmith and Skid Row on the Pump tour in 1990. I was 12, standing there completely wide-eyed, when Skid Row tore into “Piece of Me” and something just clicked — that bass line. That moment revealed how much attitude and power could live in the low end, and it played a big role in me

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52:58

Why Slow Covers Hit Harder: 10 Upbeat Songs Turned...

My Weekly Mixtape ·

2026/06/08

Upbeat dance classics, pop anthems and heavier rock songs give you one feeling — but what happens when you slow them down, strip them back, and see what lies beneath the surface? This week on My Weekly Mixtape, I explore why slow cover songs often hit harder than the originals, taking familiar pop, rock, and dance hits and reshaping them into something far more intimate.Across 10 mellow cover versions, I look at how tempo, space, and vocal delivery can completely transform the meaning of a song you

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