The Mixtape: Recent Episodes
Kaci Richter
The Mixtape is an hour-long throwback to making mixtapes for occasions, moods, locations, or genres. Every week Kaci and a guest serve up a new mix!
This week we check out everyone's favorite poker-playing punk rock Chicago producer - Steve Albini!
Another week...another producer! This time we explore the producing credits of The Neptunes and Pharrell Williams.
Kaci and Dan dive into 10 tracks from rad '90s bands who haven't seen sustained popularity...but are #1 in our hearts.
In this episode, Kaci and Tara talk about the legendary John Prine 2 years after his death.
Listen...we all like grunge, but the Seattle sound is a lot more than that. From Heart to Sir Mix-a-Lot to Tacocat, this episode kicks the non-grunge music of the Emerald City.
Peter Buck. Guitarist for R.E.M., producer, writer, and super-group former...what's not to love? Kaci and Brian Petrotta take you down the Peter Buck rabbit hole with music from The Decemberists, Eyelids, The Jayhawks and more.
Kaci and Kelli Britten, assistant professor of practice in ADPR and TikTok expert, talk about how music is used on TikTok, dogs, Celine Dion and Applebees.
In 2021, Dan listened to the Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. In this episode, we break this massive resolution down and listen to a track from each album in the top 10. https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/best-albums-of-all-time-1062063/
This week Dan and Kaci explore the lighter side of Rocktober with post-grunge mainstream alt staples like Live, Matchbox 20 and Blue October.
Kaci and Dan serve up 10 post-grunge arena rock jams. Yes. We play Nickelback and Creed...jump in, the water is fine.
From Wax Trax! to TVT, from Ministry to NIN...it's time to bring this demonic factory to life!
Kaci's got a WEIRD group of songs named after the bands who recorded them. German metal, pop, rap(ish)...it's a wild ride.
Wrapping up the summer covers megamix with a request show has turned into a multi-part requestfest! Let's finish this up! Covers by Request - Part 2.
Wrapping up the summer covers megamix with a request show has turned into a multi-part requestfest! Ask and you shall receive - this is Covers by Request - Part 1
Kaci and Dan give you 12 covers of '60s songs this week! George Harrison, REM, Billy Idol and a questionable Elvis impression...it's an hour well spent :)
Kaci takes you through 11 covers of '70s classic jams! Cake takes on Gloria Gaynor, The Regrettes serve up some Queen, LCD Soundsytem takes on Chic...you get the idea.
Kaci and Jill Lewis give you a grunge covers mixtape to add to our summer covers MEGGGGAAAAAMIXXXX
Kaci and Sadie from Meathead Test Kitchen podcast take you through 10 covers from (mostly) 90's 3rd-wave ska and punk bands. Shout out Honda Civic Tour!
Kaci and Adam Jurgens the former PD and OM of Thunder 99.7 in Grand Island, NE rock our way through 11 MORE metal covers \m/
Kaci and Adam Jurgens the former PD and OM of Thunder 99.7 in Grand Island, NE rock our way through 10 metal covers \m/
'90's country artists covering songs from the '60s and '70s? CHECK. Contemporary artists covering '90s country hits? CHECK. Kaci brings you a '90s country covers mixtape.
Kaci and Dan talk touring...the good, the bad and the lonely. WHERE'S MY LIP GLOSSSSSSSS?
Kaci and Marc Wilson talk about the historic June 4th 1976 Sex Pistols show. There were 40 people there, including future icons from Joy Division, The Buzzcocks, Simply Red, The Smiths and Pet Shop Boys.
Kaci and Dan talk about Valentine's Day, play lesser-known love songs and talk too much about CeeLo Green
Kaci and Shea Saladee talk '94 and rock tracks from Hole, Smashing Pumpkins, NIN, Bush and more.
Kaci and Tara Anderson talk about bluegrass! Ricky Skaggs to Mandolin Orange...10 tracks...100% banjo-filled fun!
Kaci and class of '96 grad Nicole Juranek rock 10 dope tracks from 1996 (and do the Macarena)
Kaci gives you whiplash with 10 funk, soul, rap, rock, alternative, and country music tracks from the peach state!
Sadie and Sausha from The Meathead Test Kitchen podcast join Kaci to talk about fitness, life...and of course give you a playlist!
AREEEE YOUUUUU READDYYYYYYY....Kaci and Adam talk nu metal in all of it's rage and JNCO glory
Kaci and Matt play 5 Beastie's classics and a few songs they sampled in this love letter to the BEST ALBUM OF ALL TIME.
Kaci and Jill break down grunge music, fashion and vices...10 songs later we are still into it.
Kaci and Nick Bliss chat about the eccentric and stunning world of Wes Anderson films...and the music that makes them.
Kaci and Skinman talk about the bands they've interviewed...the good, the bad, the Danzig.
Kaci and Dan hit the road and talk about truck drivers, flatbed lingo and 10 songs about that over-the-road life.
JOCK JAMS! Kaci and Jake Ryan jock your way through some of the greatest sports songs of all time!
Kaci and Sadie G take you through the ups and downs of emo. 10 songs later, WE'RE NOT OKKKKKKKKK....
Kaci Richter and Travis DeWeese from Guitar Center talk about the talk box and play 10 songs from bands and artists who rock the box!