Hello? It's London Calling, the revolutionary third record by British punk pioneers The Clash! Widely regarded as one of the greatest albums of all time, the band writes on everything from nuclear meltdown to consumerism to the harsh realities of addiction, backed by a raw edge and a reggae-infused beat. We'll learn how Joe Strummer & co. rose to meet the musical moment, taking cues from friends and rivals like the Sex Pistols and The Ramones. From staples like Lost In The Supermarket to Train In Vain (a cut that almost missed the album altogether), find out what makes The Clash and their legacy such a force to be reckoned with.

We'll talk about our favorite Clash hits as we Rock The Casbah! Then The Hateful Mixtaper is bringing The Clampdown once more during Fact Or Spin, where we discover a marathon disappearance, child labor, and pogo grandmas... Rudie Can't Fail, but can our resident Dastard? Then we get Lost In The Supermarket with each track on this expansive double album as we explore everything from Spanish tourism to Over The Hedge! Curl up with your favorite Montgomery Clift movie and take a listen to this episode. Find out whether London Calling achieves Death Or Glory!

Is this double album worth the listen? What's the worst place to practice the drums? Should you stay or should you go?! (The answer is GO... but go to our socials and www.spinitpod.com for more!)

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0:00 Intro

2:49 About The Clash

14:03 About London Calling

22:40 Awards & Accolades

23:13 Fact Or Spin

24:23 Joe Strummer's Marathon Disappearing Act

27:39 They Gave Two Kids Career Opportunities

29:25 Topper Had A Unique Practice Space

33:23 Mick Jones Missed A Soundcheck To Teach Grandmas How To Pogo

39:54 Album Art

43:26 London Calling

48:55 Brand New Cadillac

50:23 Jimmy Jazz

51:56 Hateful

53:45 Rudie Can't Fail

55:37 Spanish Bombs

57:22 The Right Profile

1:00:18 Lost In The Supermarket

1:05:19 The Clampdown

1:08:31 The Guns Of Brixton

1:10:13 Wrong 'Em Boyo

1:11:30 Death Or Glory

1:13:33 Koka Kola

1:16:10 The Card Cheat

1:17:41 Lover's Rock

1:19:07 Four Horsemen

1:21:05 I'm Not Down

1:22:23 Revolution Rock

1:23:51 Train In Vain (Stand By Me)

1:26:09 Final Spin

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Tell 'em Kendrick did it... We're back to talk about Compton's own Kendrick Lamar and his 2025 record GNX! After we explored Damn back on episode 72, James felt like this Pulitzer Prize winner deserved a better score from Connor. We're back (reincarnated) in the Year Of Redemption to break down his shortest record yet (but one of his most expansive). After decimating Drake in a years-long feud with the astounding Not Like Us, GNX is Kendrick's attempt to move his career forward with songs of the confrontational, the introspective, and the catchy. He wrote more than 80 songs for the project, but only a dozen made the cut. Will it be the perfect combo to redeem his score?

James & Connor will debrief on our last Kendrick episode and get to the bottom of why we're back again. We relive the backwards concept album and catch up on our Kendrick listening habits. The Mixtaper is ready to Squabble Up with a new round of Fact Or Spin, featuring comfy socks, vault tracks, and a baffling reskin of a classic crunchy conundrum. From the vintage car on the cover to the final twist of Gloria, we'll touch every corner of this Album Of The Year nominee. Ain't no legends if his legends end, so find out why we think K Dot does (or doesn't) deserve the Greatest Of All Time!

Is this album a step up or a step back after Damn and Mr. Morale? Is SZA a dominant force for Favorite Feature or can one of the 9 other voices on this record compete? If you woke up lookin' for that broccoli, turn the TV Off and head to our socials or spinitpod.com for more!

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0:00 Intro

0:25 Last Time: Damn.

4:55 About Kendrick Lamar

7:31 Not Like Us / Drake Feud

11:48 About GNX

16:12 Awards & Accolades

17:25 Fact Or Spin

20:03 He Has An Interesting Rider

24:00 He Has An Unreleased Track With Prince

26:20 Kendrick Has A Supernatural Connection To Tupac

29:47 He Needs A Shepherd's Pie For Every Show

39:40 Album Art

40:53 Wacced Out Murals

43:36 Squabble Up

45:52 Luther (with SZA)

48:55 Man At The Garden

50:10 Hey Now (feat. Dody6)

51:47 Reincarnated

54:20 TV Off (feat. Lefty Gunplay)

56:26 Dodger Blue (feat. Wallie The Sensei, Siete7x, Roddy Ricch)

57:47 Peekaboo (feat. AZChike)

59:52 Heart Pt. 6

1:01:32 GNX (feat. Hitta J3, YoungThreat, Peysoh)

1:03:58 Gloria (with SZA)

1:05:50 Final Spin

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It Must Be Love this Valentine's Day as we review and rank Bewitched, the second studio album by jazz-pop sensation Laufey! With timeless melodies, lush instrumentation, and heart-filled lyrics, this "love album" blends the traditional and the trendy effortlessly. We'll see Laufey's career through From The Start, including her run on The Voice Iceland and her solo cello appearance with the Iceland Symphony Orchestra at age 15! From jazz standards like Misty to the powerful Lovesick, Bewitched is a record that lives up to its title track!

James & Connor talk Valentine plans, jazz affinity, and more, all while trying to remember what little we know about Icelandic pronunciation. The Mixtaper is back to introduce us to a new alter ego and sidekick in Mei Mei the Bunny in a cozy knit sweater! Then he teaches us about sugar-sweet clapbacks, a fairytale moment, and Laufey's secret (fifth?) language! Then we break down this record top to bottom, exploring the stories behind Letter To My 13 Year Old Self, Promise, California And Me, and more! It's a Grammy-winning album with its own kind of pizzazz, but how will it fare amongst Jazzy Connor's other rankings?

Are you rocking with jazz pop? Do you prefer the vocals or Mei Mei's newly-unearthed instrumental versions? If you inadvertently insulted Laufey in a coffee shop... what do you think she'd say? Let us know in the comments and on social media! Tune in next week for an episode on another (very different) album!

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0:00 Intro

3:22 About Laufey

10:03 About Bewitched

15:20 Awards & Accolades

16:13 Fact Or Spin

18:18 She Has An Alter Ego & Sidekick

25:31 She Gave A Sugar-Sweet Clapback

29:28 She Had A Cinderella Moment

32:28 She And Her Twin Have A Secret Musical Language

35:48 Album Art

37:23 Dreamer

38:38 Second Best

39:46 Haunted

41:00 Must Be Love

41:39 While You Were Sleeping

43:07 Lovesick

44:07 California And Me

45:37 Nocturne (Interlude)

46:41 Promise

47:59 From The Start

49:55 Misty

52:31 Serendipity

52:58 Letter To My 13 Year Old Self

56:02 Bewitched

57:13 Final Spin

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