Episodes

The sixty-third Skipped on Shuffle episode will be a Christmas-themed special. In this episode, Scott and Jason will each go over their top-five passed-over Christmas songs. Usually, Skipped on Shuffle focuses on one song by one artist. With this special episode, Scott and Jason will go over 10 different songs from a variety of artists. Each song is themed around Christmas but isn’t one of the “classic” tunes you hear most often during the holiday season. For whatever reason, these songs haven’...

The sixty-second Skipped on Shuffle episode will be focused on the song “Seeds” by Bruce Springsteen off his 1986 album Live/1975-85. After his first two records struggled to find a mainstream audience, Bruce Springsteen created a smash hit with 1975’s Born to Run. The album kicked off a successful career that continues unabated to this day. Perhaps the high point in his five decades as a musician would be considered 1984’s Born in the U.S.A., a record that spawned seven Top 10 hits and has sol...

The sixty-first Skipped on Shuffle episode will be focused on the song “Seven Months” by Portishead off their 1997 album Portishead. One of the pioneers of the trip-hop genre, Portishead found success with their debut album, Dummy, in 1994. Using unique production methods, such as recording their music onto vinyl records to then sample and scratch and re-record it, the band crafted a hit record that received unanimous praise from critics and commercial success for the trio. Despite the attentio...

The sixtieth Skipped on Shuffle episode will be focused on the song “Nobody’s Fault But Mine” by Otis Redding off his 1968 album The Immortal Otis Redding. Redding first made a name for himself as a singer in Macon, Georgia. As a teenager, Redding competed in a local talent show, winning so frequently he was eventually barred from participating. His big break would come when driving friend and occasional bandmate Johnny Jenkins to Stax Records in Memphis. Jenkins had a rough recording session a...

The fifty-ninth Skipped on Shuffle episode will be focused on the song “Til The Day I Die” by Garbage off their 2001 album Beautiful Garbage. Garbage began with producer Butch Vig, bandmate Duke Erikson, and sound engineer Steve Marker in 1994. The three had worked together in the bands Spooner and Fire Town. Vig had already achieved success in the music industry as a producer on albums such as Nirvana’s breakthrough Nevermind and Siamese Dream by The Smashing Pumpkins. These experiences left h...

The fifty-eighth Skipped on Shuffle episode will be focused on the song “Hey Bulldog” by The Beatles off their 1969 album Yellow Submarine. The Beatles started as a humble rock band from Liverpool who soon found themselves elevated to musical and cultural icons as the 60s unfolded. By the time they called it quits in 1970, after roughly a decade together, they had crafted an incredible legacy that is unparalleled to this day. Yet even for a band as big as The Beatles were, there are still a fe...

The fifty-seventh Skipped on Shuffle episode will be focused on the song “Sifting” by Nirvana off their 1989 album Bleach. Nirvana was arguably the biggest of the grunge-era rock bands to emerge from the explosive Seattle music scene in the ’90s. With no financial support from their record label, Sub Pop, the band received help from a friend who paid $600 for time in the studio to create their first album, Bleach. The record gained some notice from critics but was not commercially successful. I...

The fifty-sixth Skipped on Shuffle episode will be focused on the song “I Never Thought I’d Get This Lonely” by Harry Nilsson off his 1977 album Knnillssonn. Harry Nilsson slowly worked his way into the musical spotlight, building his talents as a songwriter and improving his vocal abilities thanks to lessons from his uncle, as he networked with producers and arrangers and steadily built a name for himself. He pursued his musical ambitions by day while working a bank job at night. It wouldn’t t...

The fifty-fifth Skipped on Shuffle episode will be focused on the song “Air” by Ben Folds Five off the 1998 soundtrack Godzilla: The Album. Ben Folds Five — a quirky rock trio led by pianist and main songwriter Ben Folds — came to the music scene as alternative rock was peaking. The band’s self-titled debut in 1993 stood out by eschewing guitars and presenting quirky piano-based pop tunes with humor and harmonies in sharp contrast to the rock music dominating radio at the time. While associate...

The fifty-fourth Skipped on Shuffle episode will be focused on the song “Price I Pay” by Jane’s Addiction off their 2003 album Strays. To say Jane’s Addiction is a volatile band would be an understatement. Surviving numerous breakups and personal excesses, the original lineup of the band initially lasted only five years, from 1986 to 1991. But their impact on music — particularly the alternative scene — far outweighed the length of their career. While Jane’s reconvened for reunion tours that br...

The fifty-third Skipped on Shuffle episode will be focused on the song “Love’s On Its Way” by Corinne Bailey Rae off her 2010 album The Sea. British singer/songwriter Corinne Bailey Rae quickly rose to fame with her eponymous debut album in 2006 thanks to hits “Like A Star” and “Put Your Records On.” Further boosted by a string of Grammy nominations, Bailey Rae’s road to superstardom took a sharp turn when her husband, Jason Rae, died of an accidental overdose of methadone and alcohol in March ...

The fifty-second Skipped on Shuffle episode will be focused on the song “City Of Dreams” by Talking Heads off their 1986 album True Stories. Talking Heads got their start at the renowned CBGB’s in New York City, opening for The Ramones in 1975. Originally a three-piece band with singer and guitarist David Byrne, drummer Chris Frantz, and bassist Tina Weymouth, two years later they would add guitarist Jerry Harrison to their lineup and release their 1977 debut album, Talking Heads: 77, which fea...

The fifty-first Skipped on Shuffle episode will be focused on the song “Where You Are” by Bill Withers off his 1976 album Naked & Warm. Bill Withers started his music career later than most artists. He had served for nearly a decade in the Navy and then returned to a series of blue-collar jobs after his military discharge. One night he overheard how much singer Lou Rawls was making playing at a small California club and it convinced Withers to give his interest in music a more serious try. He m...

The fiftieth Skipped on Shuffle episode will be focused on the song “Long Way Home” by Stone Temple Pilots off their 2001 album Shangri-La Dee Da. Stone Temple Pilots arrived on the Southern California music scene in the early ’90s. Their debut record, Core, was filled with distorted guitars playing heavy riffs amid thundering drums and singer Scott Weiland’s howling dark lyrics. For these reasons, the band was instantly labeled as part of the grunge movement associated with the US Northwest. C...

The forty-ninth Skipped on Shuffle episode will be focused on the song “The Refugee” by U2 off their 1983 album War. In 1976, drummer Larry Mullen, Jr. posted a note on a school bulletin board in Ireland that would bring Paul Hewson (Bono), David Evans (The Edge), and Adam Clayton to his house in an effort to start a new band. While a few friends and family also showed up to play, it wasn’t long before the others dropped away, leaving a four-piece rock band that was ready to conquer the world. ...

The forty-eighth Skipped on Shuffle episode will be focused on the song “You Don’t Know Where Your Interest Lies” by Simon & Garfunkel off their 1967 single Fakin’ It. Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel attended elementary school in New York City together. Their love of music and ability to harmonize together made them fast friends. By the time they were only 15, the duo was already writing and recording music with a hit single, “Hey Schoolgirl,” under their belts. At the time known as Tom & Jerry, t...

The forty-seventh Skipped on Shuffle episode will be focused on the song “Paint A Vulgar Picture” by The Smiths off their 1987 album Strangeways, Here We Come. From 1982 to 1987, the English rock band The Smiths fashioned a unique sound that broke from many musical conventions in rock and pop at the time. Founded on Johnny Marr’s distinctive jangly guitar riffs coupled with Morrissey’s playful lyrics addressing class differences and love and longing all with a particularly dark sense of humor, ...

The forty-sixth Skipped on Shuffle episode will be focused on the song “Sacred Ground” by Living Colour off their 2003 album Collideøscope. Living Colour is a hard rock and metal band best known for their energetic debut album Vivid in 1988. The record’s lead single, “Cult of Personality,” propelled the band to fame when its music video went into heavy rotation on MTV. At the time Vivid was released, the band was a frequent performer at New York City’s CBGB, but they soon found themselves playi...

The forty-fifth Skipped on Shuffle episode will be focused on the song “Valium Skies” by The Verve off their 2008 album Forth. British alternative rock band The Verve is best known for its colossal hit “Bitter Sweet Symphony.” Easily one of the most recognizable songs of the ’90s, the track was on the band’s third album, Urban Hymns. The Verve released their first two albums to moderate success in 1993 and 1995. Following an impulse to become more commercial to reach greater success with their...

The forty-fourth Skipped on Shuffle episode will be focused on the song “Almost Gothic” by Steely Dan off their 2000 album Two Against Nature. Steely Dan incorporate many musical genres into their unique sound, but their songs are rooted in a fusion of rock, pop, and jazz. Lead singer/keyboardist Donald Fagen and guitarist/bassist Walter Becker — who are also the band’s founders and sole songwriters — craft catchy songs with a singular wit and cryptic phrasing. When the band released their deb...

The forty-third Skipped on Shuffle episode will be focused on the song “Lights in the Sky” by Nine Inch Nails off their 2008 album The Slip. Until 2016, industrial rock band Nine Inch Nails (NIN) had a single member, Trent Reznor. For nearly thirty years, before musician and composer Atticus Ross was officially added to the lineup, Reznor was the sole writer and creative force behind the band. In the late 80s, Reznor was employed as an assistant engineer who doubled as a janitor at a small Cle...

The forty-second Skipped on Shuffle episode will be focused on the song “Roll It Over” by Oasis off their 2000 album Standing on the Shoulder of Giants. Oasis skyrocketed to fame with their debut record, Definitely Maybe, in 1994. They quickly became one of the biggest rock bands in the world with a string of massive hits, including “Supersonic,” “Live Forever,” and “Cigarettes & Alcohol.” With their sophomore album, (What’s the Story) Morning Glory?, Oasis delivered another record-breaking alb...

The forty-first Skipped on Shuffle episode will be focused on the song “Too Many Hands” by Eagles off their 1975 album One of These Nights. Eagles dominated the ’70s, helping to popularize the country rock genre and delivering one of the most revered records of all time with 1976’s Hotel California. But behind the classic songs, there was nearly constant conflict. While clashes were initially between Glenn Frey and Glyn Johns, the producer of their first two records, disputes soon grew between ...

The fortieth Skipped on Shuffle episode will be focused on the song “Those Were the Days” by Cream off their 1968 album Wheels of Fire. Cream was a raucous psychedelic rock band that burned out rather than faded away. Existing for only a few short years towards the end of the 60s, the band was considered one of the first supergroups based on the exceptional talent of its members: drummer Ginger Baker, bassist Jack Bruce, and guitarist Eric Clapton. Despite each musician having played in bands b...