Shuffle And Repeat

A quick thank you note from Ari for supporting the show, and a quick preview of the final episodes of 2016. 

Welcome to Shuffle and Repeat for the week ending November 18, 2016. This week, Ari returns to the life of Leonard Cohen and takes a moment to celebrate his music. Featuring the songs of Leonard Cohen, Teddy Thompson, Rufus Wainwright and Antony. Come back each Friday for new episodes and reach out to Ari on Twitter @arihalbkram. Merch is now available to anyone who wants to support the show and a great charitable cause at shop.shuffleandrepeat.com

***This episode of Shuffle and Repeat is a replay of an episode previously released during the week of August 05, 2016.*** This week, Ari explores the impact of famous muses on infamous songs of the past 50 years, featuring the music of the Beach Boys, the Beatles, Derek and the Dominos, Eric Clapton, Toto, Elton John, Leonard Cohen, the Barenaked Ladies, Pink Floyd and the Kinks. Come back each Friday for new episodes and reach out to Ari on Twitter @arihalbkram

Welcome to Shuffle and Repeat for the week ending November 11, 2016. This week, Ari works through some stuff from the past week, through the music of Sting, George Harrison and Bruce Springsteen. Come back each Friday for new episodes and reach out to Ari on Twitter @arihalbkram. Merch is now available to anyone who wants to support the show and a great charitable cause at shop.shuffleandrepeat.com

Welcome to Shuffle and Repeat for the week ending November 4, 2016. This week, Ari checks into the polling booth with some songs of American democracy, featuring the music of Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger/Bruce Springsteen, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Gil Scott-Heron, Bruce Hornsby and the Range, Tracy Chapman, Public Enemy, Rage Against The Machine, Will.i.am, and Marvin Gaye. Come back each Friday for new episodes and reach out to Ari on Twitter @arihalbkram. Merch is now available to anyone who wants to support the show and a great charitable cause at shop.shuffleandrepeat.com

Welcome to Shuffle and Repeat for the week ending October 28, 2016. This week, Ari explores the witching hour with some Halloween-appropriate songs, featuring the music of Marilyn Manson, Talking Heads, David Bowie, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Donovan, Black Sabbath, Blue Öyster Cult, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Tom Waits, Florence + the Machine, and Michael Jackson. Come back each Friday for new episodes and reach out to Ari on Twitter @arihalbkram. Merch is now available to anyone who wants to support the show and a great charitable cause at shop.shuffleandrepeat.com

Welcome to Shuffle and Repeat for the week ending October 21, 2016. This week, Ari explores the themes of love and theft in recent Nobel Laureate Bob Dylan's songwriting and considers the question - should music be considered literature? Come back each Friday for new episodes and reach out to Ari on Twitter @arihalbkram. Merch is now available to anyone who wants to support the show and a great charitable cause at shop.shuffleandrepeat.com

Welcome to Shuffle and Repeat for the week ending October 14, 2016. This week, Ari looks in on some of the members of the famed 27 club, featuring the music of Robert Johnson, Eric Clapton and Cream, The Rolling Stones, Brian Jones, Jimi Hendrix, Canned Heat, Janis Joplin, Big Brother and the Holding Company, Jim Morrison, The Doors, Kurt Cobain, Nirvana and Amy Winehouse. Come back each Friday for new episodes and reach out to Ari on Twitter @arihalbkram. Merch is now available to anyone who wants to support the show and a great charitable cause at shop.shuffleandrepeat.com

Welcome to Shuffle and Repeat for the week ending October 7, 2016. This week, Ari looks at some of the songs that missed the cut over the first six months of the series, featuring the music of The Rolling Stones, Hozier, Passion Pit, Radiohead, Fever Ray, Kate Bush, Amos Lee, Simon & Garfunkel, Big Star and The Knack. Come back each Friday for new episodes and reach out to Ari on Twitter @arihalbkram. Merch is now available to anyone who wants to support the show and a great charitable cause at shop.shuffleandrepeat.com

Welcome to Shuffle and Repeat for the week ending September 30, 2016. This week, Ari examines a sick-day playlist, featuring the music of The Beatles, Elton John, Wilco, Bon Iver, Mark Knopfler, Dire Straits, Parker Millsap, Daniel Lanois and Stevie Wonder. Come back each Friday for new episodes and reach out to Ari on Twitter @arihalbkram

Welcome to Shuffle and Repeat for the week ending September 09, 2016. This week, Ari explores some of his favorite one-hit wonders, featuring the music of Norman Greenbaum, Procol Harum, The Sugarhill Gang, Devo, Nena, A-Ha, Dexys Midnight Runners, The Proclaimers, Edie Brickell and the New Bohemians, 4 Non Blondes, Blind Melon and Bobby McFerrin. Come back each Friday for new episodes and reach out to Ari on Twitter @arihalbkram

Welcome to Shuffle and Repeat for the week ending September 02, 2016. This week, Ari says goodbye to summer, featuring the music of Jefferson Starship, Loverboy, New Order, The Cure, The Bangles, Elvis Costello, The Tallest Man On Earth, The Silent Years, Darlingside, Mates of State and Townes Van Zandt. Come back each Friday for new episodes and reach out to Ari on Twitter @arihalbkram

The show takes a brief moment to acknowledge the passing of a magical legend, Gene Wilder, (June 11, 1933 – August 29, 2016)

Welcome to Shuffle and Repeat for the week ending August 26, 2016. This week, Ari explores the concept album on vinyl, featuring the music of The Moody Blues, The Who, Pink Floyd, David Bowie, The Beatles, The Kinks, Jethro Tull, Rush, The Flaming Lips and Arcade Fire. Come back each Friday for new episodes and reach out to Ari on Twitter @arihalbkram

Welcome to Shuffle and Repeat for the week ending August 19, 2016. This week, Ari heads down to South Street to explore the soul of Philadelphia, featuring the music of Gamble and Huff, the O'Jays, MFSB, Patti Labelle, Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, Billy Paul, Hall & Oates, The Hooters, DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince, Boyz II Men, The Roots, Dr. Dog, and The Three Degrees. Come back each Friday for new episodes and reach out to Ari on Twitter @arihalbkram

Welcome to Shuffle and Repeat for the week ending August 12, 2016. This week, Ari throws on some day-glo paint and heads back to the 90s, featuring the music of Sublime, Beck, Nirvana, Weezer, 2Pac, Biggie, Puff Daddy, Ace of Base, No Doubt, Blur and Oasis. Come back each Friday for new episodes and reach out to Ari on Twitter @arihalbkram

Welcome to Shuffle and Repeat for the week ending August 05, 2016. This week, Ari explores the impact of famous muses on infamous songs of the past 50 years, featuring the music of the Beach Boys, the Beatles, Derek and the Dominos, Eric Clapton, Toto, Elton John, Leonard Cohen, the Barenaked Ladies, Pink Floyd and the Kinks. Come back each Friday for new episodes and reach out to Ari on Twitter @arihalbkram

Welcome to Shuffle and Repeat for the week ending July 22, 2016. This week, Ari dials back the clock and remembers the music and stories of a past tour, featuring the music of the Jyrojets, The Crave, Talking Heads, Mandy Moore, Hot Chip, The Aliens, The Kooks, Chris Simmons, Foghat, Foo Fighters, Ryan Burnett & The Vanguards and John Newman. Come back each Friday for new episodes and reach out to Ari on Twitter @arihalbkram

We follow up episode 17 with a comment on current events and a song by Cat Stevens. New episodes of Shuffle and Repeat post every Friday, but now as a special thank you, I'll be releasing one-song micro-episodes the following Monday to continue the theme and provide a little musical thought for the rest of your week. Thanks for listening!

Welcome to Shuffle and Repeat for the week ending July 15, 2016. This week, Ari heads back to the turntable, featuring the music of Faces, The Beatles, Elvis Costello, Elton John, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, The Pretenders, Men at Work, Tom Waits, B.B. King, The Jeff Beck Group, Alabama Shakes and Daft Punk. Come back each Friday for new episodes and reach out to Ari on Twitter @arihalbkram