Music In My Shoes

Come be entertained as the host talks about music, bands, and connected stories. "It's a really great podcast" - Kevn Kinney of Drivin N Cryin "I appreciate talking to you guys and the good questions" - Mitch Easter of Let's Active and R.E.M. producer Learn Something New or Remember Something Old!!! Please like and follow the Music In My Shoes Facebook page. Contact us at musicinmyshoes@gmail.com

Music In My Shoes is a music podcast hosted by Jim, with 150 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Jim hosts Music In My Shoes, a music show with 150 episodes published.

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  Episode #151

  Run-DMC & Aerosmith "Walk This Way" and Shaky Knees Festival 2026 E151

  Sep 27, 202642 min

  We chase the weird and wonderful corners of music history, from a star-packed tennis fundraiser that somehow happens without the Eagles to a rap-rock collaboration that permanently shifts what radio can be. We also swap boots-on-the-ground stories from Shaky Knees in Atlanta, including a perfect Strokes set, a storm evacuation, and Wu-Tang turning a festival night into a celebration. • the Eagles Rock and Roll Tennis Festival as a charity event with a surreal guest list • the Eagles missing their own festival while finishing Hotel California • Run-DMC and Aerosmith making Walk This Way a breakthrough hip hop and rock crossover • the MTV video concept and why it fuels the song’s impact • Shaky Knees Friday recap with Turnstile crowd energy and The Strokes delivering big • Saturday weather chaos, evacuation confusion, and the sting of canceled favorites • Sunday highlights with Jet and a surprisingly uplifting Wu-Tang Clan set • rapid-fire music history picks: The Hollies, The Kinks, AC/DC, Blue Oyster Cult Learn Something New or Remember Something Old Please like and follow the Music in My Shoes Facebook and Instagram pages Reach out to us at musicinmyshoes@gmail.com Send us a one-way message. We can’t answer you back directly, but it could be part of a future Music In My Shoes Mailbag!!!

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  Episode #150

  Nirvana "Nevermind" Plus Drivin N Cryin, Lenny Kaye, The Bogmen, and APB Live E150

  Sep 20, 202644 min

  One song can act like a wrecking ball, not because it’s louder than everything else, but because it makes the old rules feel instantly outdated. We go back to Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit” and talk through why its 1991 rise didn’t just create a hit, it helped slam the door on the hair metal era and kick open the 1990s grunge and alternative rock mainstream. We dig into the details that built the myth: the true story behind the title (yes, Teen Spirit deodorant), the way Kurt Cobain’s lyrics landed even when you couldn’t make out every word, and how the iconic MTV video turned curiosity into obsession. Then we zoom out to Nevermind as a complete album experience, from “In Bloom” and “Lithium” to the sequencing, the songwriting range, and the production choices that fused raw energy with a big, room-filling sound. The conversation turns into a live music travelogue across New York: Drivin N Cryin in Woodstock with Lenny Kaye, an electric Webster Hall night with the Bogmen, and a trip to My Father’s Place for Scottish post-punk favorites APB. We finish with “Minute with Jimmy,” featuring the ultimate gig heartbreak: a Sex Pistols show cancelled at the last minute. If you love music history, and real concert stories, subscribe, share the show with a friend, and leave us a review. Learn Something New or Remember Something Old Please like and follow the Music in My Shoes Facebook and Instagram pages Reach out to us at musicinmyshoes@gmail.com Send us a one-way message. We can’t answer you back directly, but it could be part of a future Music In My Shoes Mailbag!!!

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  Episode #149

  Better Things with 80's Music Trivia and Foreigner's Urgent E149

  Sep 13, 202634 min

  We connect the dots between music, memory, and the way stories around 9/11 keep resurfacing through pop culture. We swap video facts, share a song that helped the country breathe again, and then turn it all into a competitive 1980s trivia battle before we nerd out on classic tracks. • Depeche Mode and Limp Bizkit videos filmed atop the World Trade Center and why the timeline hits hard • “Minute with Jimmy” on The Kinks’ “Better Things” and Fountains of Wayne performing it on Conan after 9/11 • 1980s music trivia rules, real names, band facts, and lyric follow-ups • quick takes on “Wouldn’t It Be Nice”, Pet Sounds, and why Beach Boys harmonies feel unreal • Beatles “Yellow Submarine” as a lifelong entry point • Foreigner “Urgent”, and Thomas Dolby’s surprising session work If you enjoy music history, 80s nostalgia, behind-the-scenes recording stories, and the way songs connect to real events, hit play now. Subscribe, share this with a fellow music nerd, and leave a review telling us which song takes you right back in time. Learn Something New or Remember Something Old Please like and follow the Music in My Shoes Facebook and Instagram pages Reach out to us at musicinmyshoes@gmail.com Send us a one-way message. We can’t answer you back directly, but it could be part of a future Music In My Shoes Mailbag!!!

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  Episode #148

  9/11: Music and The Bogmen Help Heal & the Legacy of Ray Pfeifer E148

  Sep 6, 202654 min

  The hardest part about 9/11 isn’t only the day itself. It’s the long echo afterward, when grief collides with everyday life and you don’t know what’s allowed to feel normal anymore. We start by revisiting the way music showed up in those first months, from America: A Tribute to Heroes to the Concert for New York City, and why certain performances hit like a hand on your shoulder. For us, it’s the contrast that matters: solemn moments that honor the loss, and loud moments that give people four minutes of breath. Then we’re joined by Billy Campion of The Bogmen, a band rooted in New York whose world was shaken on a personal level. Billy talks candidly about the group’s breakup, addiction, and fractured relationships, and how 9/11 snapped priorities into focus. The Bogmen reunite to play benefit shows for a community that lost friends, fans, and family, including Brendan’s wife. We also dig into the documentary We Will Go to Them Tonight, the idea of music as something spiritual and communal, and how the band’s mission shifted toward service, charity, and staying connected to the people in the room. The second half moves from concerts to consequences: 9/11 illnesses, toxic exposure, and the fight for first responder health care. Kathleen Aspenleiter and Joe Pfeifer share the story of their brother, FDNY firefighter Ray Pfeifer, from working the pile to facing cancer and taking the battle to Washington alongside allies like Jon Stewart. We close with what the Ray Pfeifer Foundation does right now for families who need help immediately, not after a form is processed. If this matters to you, subscribe, share the episode with someone who should hear it, and leave us a review. Learn Something New or Remember Something Old Please like and follow the Music in My Shoes Facebook and Instagram pages Reach out to us at musicinmyshoes@gmail.com Thebogmen.com Theraypfeiferfoundation,org Send us a one-way message. We can’t answer you back directly, but it could be part of a future Music In My Shoes Mailbag!!!

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  Episode #147

  The Monkees, AC/DC Live 2016, and Life on a Chain E147

  Aug 30, 202638 min

  A made for TV band that somehow becomes a hit machine. We dig into The Monkees as pop culture history, from the 1966 premiere and the cast chemistry to the uncomfortable truth that the first records were tightly controlled. Then we get specific about the music: why “Last Train to Clarksville” and “I’m a Believer” dominated the charts, why “I’m Not Your Steppin' Stone” earns respect. The conversation takes a hard left into one of our favorite kinds of mysteries: the Monkeymobile. Customized Pontiac GTO convertibles become moving brand symbols, then the story gets truly strange as the car tours, changes hands, and surfaces in unexpected places. If you love music trivia, classic television, and the behind-the-scenes mechanics of fame, this is the kind of narrative that makes you want a full investigative spinoff. We also hit a stack of high-voltage side roads: a firsthand 2016 AC/DC concert recap with Axl Rose filling in for Brian Johnson, a quick laugh over minimalist lyrics that inspire a parody song, and a heartfelt reflection on Dolly Parton, publishing rights, and how “I Will Always Love You” became bigger than anyone could predict. “Minute with Jimmy” brings it back to fundamentals with Chuck Berry’s “Roll Over Beethoven,” and we close with a rapid-fire Billboard time capsule across decades. Subscribe, share the show with a music-obsessed friend, and leave a review so more listeners can find us. Learn Something New or Remember Something Old Please like and follow the Music in My Shoes Facebook and Instagram pages Reach out to us at musicinmyshoes@gmail.com Send us a one-way message. We can’t answer you back directly, but it could be part of a future Music In My Shoes Mailbag!!!

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