Introducing Avery...you see Avery's name used to be Heather! Heather was working as an RN and was working loooong shifts. Christmas morning of 2018, the Charge Nurse, of the pediatric ICU, "commanded" her to go home saying she didn't look too well. Heather would find herself so sick that she Read More
Andrea really does her research on the music she loves. Andrea picked "Peg" by Steely Dan for multiple reasons. Andrea explained how some words in the song were not sung as one word however they were created by each letter or syllable. Peg is so interested in song creation because Read More
Recorded on RSD, with plenty of champagne flowing, this month's theme is centered on Grammy-nominated/winning artists and albums. The crew discuss the award's influence on their personal music tastes, favorite Grammy performances, notable snubs, and more The records we brought (00:45:43):Toni : Kendrick Lamar - good kid, m.A.A.d cityFreddie: Daft Punk Read More
Bonnie is working on her rags to riches story. She is doing this by coaching others to be positive which is pretty easy for her since she is such a positive person! She was so inspired by this song that she uses it in business. Her coaching tagline is "The Read More
Speaking with an Aussie this time. Jenn stumbled upon HSP-Extroverts in her time of illness without a diagnosis. She was a thriving singer living her dream when she became very tired and unable to recover from these bouts of fatigue. Since that time Jenn has been utilizing her psychology degree Read More
When did kindness become revolutionary? We are all human and words hurt more than sticks and stones most times. Word wounds take a lot longer to heal too!! Hope is familiar with this kind of wound and appreciates this song "Human" because of it! Hope is a coach and cautions Read More
What a genuinely kind, calm, zen person Lynne is! Lynne wanted to share music with no words... Y'all know I like my stories from each song. So, I thought we'd give it a try! Lynne connects with this music when she wants to be laser-focused and productive. She has spent a lot of Read More
Got a KJ in the hot seat this time...Are you thinking what I was thinking when I heard "KJ"???? It's a karaoke jockey...Duh! They are the people who have come, set up, provided equipment for us to all live out our dream of singing on a stage. I love the Read More
DJ, podcaster, journalist, and rapper: Al Pete, joined us for this month's vinyl meet-up centered on Soul Music! The merits of the genre (00:13:07), it's close ties to hip-hop, and talk about the records they brought for the theme (00:30:38) - Follow Nexxt Spin on IG for pics/videos that accompany Read More
Having a colorful musical background Fred proposed to me to discuss the top 5 women that were kind of "Trail Blazers" of their time! You see when Fred first started to decide on a specific song he'd like to discuss, all these women sang songs came on in a row Read More
Marie Ellis Cook, A self-proclaimed Taylor Swift expert, was my guest for this episode. Marie used Taylor Swift music and the emotions she could feel from the music to get through a very tough childhood. Marie would pay attention to Taylor Swift's actions and imitate them because she was not Read More
New World Normal...what is that? Debbie had just gone through a leave of absence at work and divorce. She learned how our bodies process trauma. Just as she was starting to think about starting a business and podcast helping others with their trauma... the pandemic hit! She knew everyone was Read More
When I was drawn into Patient's reel by her smile and energy. I knew I wanted to see what kind of story was attached to the song making her so happy. Patient Modevi was dancing to Spanish Harlem and remembering lazy days dancing with her dad and having friends over Read More
Matt Shaw, has reported on national stories for the New York Times, and he’s the co-founder of Winterland Records, and the upcoming two-day Winterland festival. He joins us for a conversation about music journalism and the reemergence of vinyl, surf culture and his time as Editor of Void Magazine, and Read More
I cannot express how much I love all the things that came out of this interview with Marie!! She has interviewed a lot of people and knows a lot of stuff!! Marie loves this song "Rise Up" because of her own trials in her life that she has overcome! She Read More
Yaya selects the theme for this month's meet-up (Salsa!) and invites DJ Papi Disco (Dorian Lopez) as the guest of honor. The Nexxt Spin crew get an in-depth history lesson on the genre's origin, and Dorian shares his life story about hitchhiking across the country and how music saved his Read More
Ahh the 80's...still my favorite music. Who didn't love Madonna? I have to say she sure has aged well!! I was instantly transported to being in front of the tv trying to make a mixtape when this song came on in my car the other day. I HAD to share Read More
Fresh off from hosting a successful vinyl fair event, one of the top DJ's in the city, DJ Mas Appeal, joins Badr & Adrian for a conversation about the journey he took leaving the boardroom to go full time with music, and the lessons that came with it. Check out Read More
Lisa brought so much joy to the conversation about this song "Older and Wiser." She relates to it remembering her birthday party coming to an end and this song playing. She was unsure about her father's future as he was not doing well. I loved when she said, "To know Read More
Do you know the Fleetwood Mac version or The Chicks version of "Landslide"? Wes first heard The Chicks version and resonated with it. He appreciates the "struggle of emotion" the song evokes in him. When Wes finds himself wrestling with his feelings this is often a song he'll play. Wes Read More