While Summer 2026 is quickly coming to a close, Brad, Mark and Carla recapped their favorite shows from mid-summer. We collectively agree The Hives are a party, Alison Moyet's voice still sounds incredible (Carla may not agree here) and The Hold Steady are the rock 'n roll bar band we all absolutely need. Welcome to the latest episode of The Mixtape Diaries. Enjoy!

----

Find the Playlist on Spotify + Apple Music. If you like what you hear, please share, rate and review us!

For mini playlists and additional content, follow us on The Mixtape Diaries Substack.

Give us a follow on Twitter and Insta or send us an email at themixtapediariespodcast@gmail.com.

For more music content:

Check out Carla's Substack, Wax Puddle.

Check out Brad's Substack, Take Take the Noise in My Head.

Credits: Intro/Outro — the Februarys, "Does Your Father Know" / "...in a Letter"

We have a very special episode of The Mixtape Diaries today. It's our first video episode! If you didn't start out on YouTube, head over there and watch Mark and Carla as they have the pleasure of speaking with musician and singer/songwriter Brian Tighe of The Hang Ups, The Starfolk and the Owls.

Brian talks about how he got started in music, the Minneapolis music scene in the late 1980's and he shares three songs with us that we discuss and add to our playlist.

We hope you enjoy it and we hope to bring you more video soon.

Watch on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/9I2T2w3reio?si=ksUqsnfEOlFukm7a

----

Find the Playlist on Spotify + Apple Music. If you like what you hear, please share, rate and review us!

For mini playlists and additional content, follow us on The Mixtape Diaries Substack.

Give us a follow on Twitter and Insta or send us an email at themixtapediariespodcast@gmail.com.

For more music content:

Check out Carla's Substack, Wax Puddle.

Check out Brad's Substack, Take Take the Noise in My Head.

Credits: Intro/Outro — the Februarys, "Does Your Father Know" / "...in a Letter"

Mixing it up (ha) with the roster for this one, as special guests Sam and Alli stop in to reminisce about the good old days. Today's songs are pulled from Billboard's Top 20 around this time in 1985.

Lots of fun options here, but we boiled it down to Madonna, the Power Station, Tears for Fears, and Sam's beloved Bryan Adams. We'll have to take a raincheck on Animotion, DeBarge and Diamond Dave.

Put on your Jams and rubber bracelets and join us for this 41-year rewind!

----

Find the Playlist on Spotify + Apple Music. If you like what you hear, please share, rate and review us!

For mini playlists and additional content, follow us on The Mixtape Diaries Substack.

Give us a follow on Twitter and Insta or send us an email at themixtapediariespodcast@gmail.com.

For more music content:

Check out Carla's Substack, Wax Puddle.

Check out Brad's Substack, Take Take the Noise in My Head.

Credits: Intro/Outro — the Februarys, "Does Your Father Know" / "...in a Letter"