Super Awesome Mix

Matt's Best of 2025!

This week Matt brings his 12 best songs of 2025 to the mix and Sam helps him count them down. We start by turning chaos into rhythm—yes, we joke about measuring chores in “Bruno Mars minutes”—and then dig into the textures that made this list sing. Inhaler brings that recognizable lineage without slipping into pastiche, while Jon Batiste crossfades jazz, soul, R&B, and hip‑hop into one irresistible lift. Raekwon reminds us the music video still matters when artists build worlds worth rewatching, and Julian Baker sharpens the edges of love with metaphors that cut and comfort at once. The Minus 5 becomes this year’s deep‑dive rabbit hole, a catalog made for holiday listening sprees. David Byrne, Ghost Train Orchestra, and Hayley Williams pose a deceptively simple question—what is the reason for it?—and answer it with arrangement, rhythm, and surprise. Bad Bunny’s “Nueva Yol” doubles as a love letter to New York and a case study in performance as gateway; go watch the SNL set and tell us it doesn’t hook you. ROLE MODEL’s viral “Sally” bit shows how smart stagecraft fuels repeat plays, while Eric Church centers the theme that ties the hour together: music as a time machine, stitching memories with melodies. Counting Crows deliver a classic storyteller’s arc about becoming, and Kacey Musgraves closes the book with a vow that cuts through the noise: if everything falls apart, you were it. Come back next week to hear Sam's Top 12 of 2025!! https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/matts-best-of-2025/pl.u-q6DaTNGyBP [https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/matts-best-of-2025/pl.u-q6DaTNGyBP] 1. Bonde de Brunao - Bruno Mars 2. Your House - Inhaler 3. Big Money - Jon Batiste 4. Bear Hill - Raekwon 5. Sugar in the Tank - Julien Baker & Torres 6. Words & Birds - The Minus 5 7. What is the Reason For It? - David Byrne & Ghost Train Orchestra featuring Hayley Williams 8. NuevaYOL - Bad Bunny 9. Sally, When The Wine Runs Out - ROLE MODEL 10. Hands of Time - Eric Church 11. Spaceman in Tulsa - Counting Crows 12. If The World Burns Down - Kacey Musgraves Support the show [https://www.superawesomemix.com] Visit us at https://www.superawesomemix.com [https://www.superawesomemix.com] to learn more about our app, our merchandise, our cards, and more!

Mixtape Rewind: Supergroups That Actually Super Shine

In this week's mixtape rewind, we go back a couple of years to when Matt and Sam did a deep dive into music supergroups. Imagine loading a playlist where legends keep walking through the door. That’s the ride we built as we dive into supergroups that actually deliver, from the crunch of Audioslave and the finesse of Cream to the indie cohesion of Boygenius and the pure joy of the Traveling Wilburys. We chase the central mystery behind these collaborations: when distinct sounds collide, what holds, what changes, and why does it matter? We start with the gravitational pull of great voices. Chris Cornell gives Audioslave immediate identity while Tom Morello adds that unmistakable edge, and Maynard James Keenan turns A Perfect Circle into a masterclass in mood without copying Tool. Then we test chemistry in the engine room: Chickenfoot fires up old-school rock craftsmanship, and Them Crooked Vultures stretch grooves into cinematic builds powered by Dave Grohl, Josh Homme, and John Paul Jones. For a genre swerve, Mount Westmore brings bass and swagger with Snoop, Too Short, E-40, and Ice Cube trading bars like it’s a victory lap. Contrast keeps the mix alive. Wild Flag threads surfy drums with indie bite, and Boygenius shows how three solo voices can trade lead without crowding the song. Prophets of Rage fuse protest and power, pulling rap and rock tight around a sharp social focus, while The Highwaymen remind us that sometimes the most classic move—four giants trading verses—still lands hardest. And to cap it all, the Traveling Wilburys prove that when Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Roy Orbison, and Tom Petty decide to have fun, the hooks practically write themselves. 1. Be Yourself by Audioslave 2. Big Subwoofer by MOUNT WESTMORE 3. White Room by Cream 4. Down the Drain by Chickenfoot 5. Elephants by Them Crooked Vultures 6. Romance by WILD FLAG 7. Passive by A Perfect Circle 8. Bruised by The Bens 9. Living on the 110 by Prophets of Rage 10. Highwayman by Highwayman 11. Satanist by boygenius 12. Wilbury Twist by The Traveling Wilburys Support the show [https://www.superawesomemix.com] Visit us at https://www.superawesomemix.com [https://www.superawesomemix.com] to learn more about our app, our merchandise, our cards, and more!

Happy Thanksgiving!!

Just a quick message of gratitude for our listeners.   Also, you can publish your own Best Of mix with our Mix Tape Cards and save 20% from now until the end of the year with the Promo Code: BESTOF Support the show [https://www.superawesomemix.com] Visit us at https://www.superawesomemix.com [https://www.superawesomemix.com] to learn more about our app, our merchandise, our cards, and more!

Gratitude Anthems: From Sly To Snoop And Diana Ross

Sam is back!  He and Matt reunite just in time for Thanksgiving to give everyone a mix of songs featuring the term Thank You. We kick off with Sly’s Thank You and the relief of being yourself again, then trace how Dido’s gentle melody got flipped into Eminem’s Stan without erasing its original warmth. Andrew Gold’s Thank You for Being a Friend sparks a riff on friendship rituals, party etiquette, and why the Golden Girls hook lives rent-free in our heads. DJ Khaled and Big Sean bring gratitude to ambition, reminding us that success without appreciation rings hollow. Boyz II Men drop us into a 90s harmony cocoon, proving that a simple refrain can feel like community. The mix widens with Logic’s Thank You, closing on real fan voicemails from around the globe—a living map of music’s connective tissue. Alanis Morissette’s Thank U honors letting go and landing; Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre rework Sly’s groove into a modern head-nod; Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats turn repetition into affirmation. Diana Ross glows with a love that adds to an already good life, pushing back on the myth that gratitude only comes from struggle. And we sign off with Moana’s You’re Welcome, a playful reminder to accept appreciation with grace. https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/sam-thank-you-mix/pl.u-02P6s4oxbV [https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/sam-thank-you-mix/pl.u-02P6s4oxbV] 1. Thank You (Fallenttinme Be Mice Elf Again) - Sly & the Family Stone 2. Thank You - Dido 3. Thank You for Being a Friend - Andrew Gold 4. Thank You - DJ Khaled featuring Big Sean 5. Thank You - Boyz II Men 6. Thank You - Logic featuring Lucy Rose and The RattPack 7. Thank U - Alanis Morrissette 8. Thank You - Snoop Dogg & Dr Dre 9. Thank You - Nathanial Rateliff & the Night Sweats 10. Thank You - Diana Ross 11. Thank You - Busta Rhymes featuring Q-Tip, Kanye West & Lil Wayne 12. You're Welcome - Dwayne Johnson Support the show [https://www.superawesomemix.com] Visit us at https://www.superawesomemix.com [https://www.superawesomemix.com] to learn more about our app, our merchandise, our cards, and more!

From Stadium Anthems To Dreaming Big: A Women’s World Cup Mix

This week's mixtape rewind takes us back to 2023 when Matt and Sam put together a mix for the Women's World Cup. The whistle blew, the bracket shifted, and the story changed—so we built a soundtrack that changes with it. Our U‑S‑A chant mix isn’t about pretending the loss didn’t happen; it’s about finding the spark that keeps fans singing and players pushing. We start with Haim’s “Up From A Dream,” that hazy snap from comfort to clarity, and bolt into Metric’s “Stadium Love,” where the guitars do what three thousand supporters do best: raise the pulse. Christina Aguilera’s “Accelerate” adds a gear shift, proof that sometimes a team wins by changing rhythm, not volume. From there, the narrative widens. ABBA’s “Under Attack” becomes an uncanny match diary—defense breaking, composure tested—while Rihanna’s “SOS” turns pressure into propulsion with an infectious, Tainted Love‑tinted bassline. Lady Gaga’s “A‑Yo” brings a confetti‑ready burst for the winners’ circle, even as Drake, Santigold, and Lil Wayne lay down “Unstoppable,” a mantra for imperfect excellence and work that shows. Adele’s “Set Fire to the Rain” gives the heartbreak an edge, the chip on the shoulder you carry into training, and Queen’s “Another One Bites the Dust” delivers the ruthless truth of knockout play with a bassline built for swagger. We close on perspective and poise. Regina Spektor’s “Up to the Mountain” models match management—hurry when it’s on, slow when it isn’t—before Gang Starr’s “She Knows What She Wants” salutes the women who set the standard and chase the crown. Heavy Heavy’s “All My Dreams” sends us out in a warm, retro glow, reminding us that every champion started as a dreamer. If your team fell short, hit play and regroup; if your team advanced, turn it up and celebrate. Subscribe, share with a fellow fan, and leave a review to help more listeners find their next match‑day anthem. 1. Up From A Dream by HAIM 2. Stadium Love by Metric 3. Accelerate (feat. Ty Dolla $ign & 2 Chainz) by Christina Aguilera 4. Under Attack by ABBA 5. SOS by Rihanna 6. A-YO by Lady Gaga 7. Unstoppable (feat. Santigold & Lil Wayne) by Drake 8. Set Fire to the Rain by Adele 9. Another One Bites the Dust by Queen 10. Up The Mountain by Regina Spektor 11. She Knows What She Wants by Gang Starr 12. All My Dreams by The Heavy Heavy Support the show [https://www.superawesomemix.com] Visit us at https://www.superawesomemix.com [https://www.superawesomemix.com] to learn more about our app, our merchandise, our cards, and more!