On this episode we’re joined by actor, producer, and global superstar Jason Momoa. Best known for his breakout role as Khal Drogo in Game of Thrones,…
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Track Star, Jack Coyne's show testing people's music knowledge, newest first. They play from Track Star's own YouTube posts. 237 videos.
Testing Lucinda Williams’ Music Knowledge
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Lucinda Williams joins The Track Star Podcast for a conversation about the music that shaped her, from Highway 61 and Delta blues to Muscle Shoals…
Testing Thundercat's Music Knowledge | Track Star*
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Thundercat brings his unmistakable blend of humor and encyclopedic music knowledge to the Track Star* game show. Over the course of the episode, he…
A History of MTV in 10 Songs | The Track Star Podcast
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In this episode of The Track Star Podcast, we sit down with Tom Freston, one of the founding executives behind MTV, to trace how a risky cable…
Testing French Montana and Max B's Music Knowledge | Track Star* Versus
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Harlem legend Max B and Bronx heavyweight French Montana pull up for Track Star* for an episode packed with energy, nostalgia, and non-stop laughs …
3 Years of Track Star*, but this is just the beginning
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Three years ago, we started with a simple question: “I’m going to play a song. If you can name the artist, you win five bucks.” Seven hundred and…
Testing This Hardcore Expert's Music Knowledge | The Track Star Podcast
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The Track Star Podcast continues our CBGB series with writer, record collector, and hardcore historian Steven Blush, breaking down how CBGB evolved…
Testing This Drummer's Music Knowledge | Track Star*
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Josh Harmon is a viral musician, content creator and foley artist who uses rhythm to entertain, to surprise, and to tell stories. He created the…
Testing Brandi Carlile's Music Knowledge | Track Star*
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Brandi Carlile, singer, songwriter, producer, activist, and one of the most formidable voices of her generation, joins us for a long-form…
A History of CBGB in 10 Songs | The Track Star Podcast
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Iconic photographer Roberta Bayley joins The Track Star Podcast to break down how the CBGB scene formed in the mid-1970s, before anyone agreed on the…
Testing Drew Barrymore's Music Knowledge | Track Star*
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The ray of sunshine that is Drew Barrymore joins us on the music game show today. Drew rose to fame Rose to fame as a child with E.T. (1982) and led…
Testing CMAT's Music Knowledge | Track Star*
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Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson (more commonly known as CMAT), a self-proclaimed "global celebrity teen pop sensation", graces us with her presence on the…
Testing This Gen-Z's K-pop Music Knowledge | Track Star*
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K-pop has become a global cultural phenomenon over the last few years. Once a popular Korean subculture in South Korea in the 1990s, it now…
Ranking The 10 GREATEST Christmas Songs of All Time
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The Track Star Podcast returns with a special holiday edition centered on a familiar challenge: ranking Christmas songs. This week, Jack is joined by…
Testing FKA twigs Music Knowledge | Track Star*
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FKA twigs joins the game show to dig into the songs that have shaped her as an artist, performer, and the music she turns to when she wants to switch…
Testing This Filmmaker’s Music Knowledge | Track Star*
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Norwegian filmmaker Joachim Trier joins the music game show to show off his knowledge and to explore the deep connection between music and film. He…
Testing Ken Burns’ Music Knowledge | The Track Star Podcast
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The Track Star Podcast returns with filmmaker and historian Ken Burns for a wide-ranging conversation about music, storytelling, and the American…
Testing this Firefighter's Music Knowledge | Track Star*
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Bringing back one of our all-time favorite episodes, with Ray the firefighter who works across the street from the Track Star HQ. Ray was an absolute…
Testing John Fogerty's Music Knowledge | Track Star*
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Rock & roll icon John Fogerty joins us for an episode celebrating the legends who shaped the genre. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer and Creedence…
A History of Chess Records in 10 Songs | The Track Star Podcast
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The Track Star Podcast returns with the story of one of the most important record labels in American music history: Chess Records. This week, Jack…
Testing Lily Allen's Music Knowledge | Track Star*
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I had an incredible time with Lily Allen on the music game show. She shared her favorite artists of the moment, what she grew up listening to, and…
Testing this Millennial’s 90s Alternative Music Knowledge | Track Star*
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Only in NYC do you meet someone like Theophilos Constantinou. His ’90s alternative music knowledge was unreal, and he had me cracking up the entire…
Testing This Songwriter’s Music Knowledge | The Track Star Podcast
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The Track Star Podcast continues with a deep dive into the craft of modern songwriting––how great songs are built, what makes a hook unforgettable,…
Testing Diplo's Music Knowledge | Track Star*
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Legendary DJ and producer Diplo stopped by the music game show and absolutely crushed it—from country to disco. He shared the ultimate record to get…
Testing Kevin Parker's Music Knowledge | Track Star*
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Kevin Parker of Tame Impala stopped by the music game show to test his ear and talk about the sounds that shaped him. He shared the bands that first…
Testing Cameron Crowe’s Music Knowledge | The Track Star Podcast
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The Track Star Podcast continues with a deep dive into the life and work of Cameron Crowe, the filmmaker, journalist, and rock reporter whose stories…
Testing Billy Corgan's Music Knowledge | Track Star*
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An absolute dream episode with the alternative rock icon and Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan. He told us his favorite guitarists and ’90s…
Testing this Gen Xer’s 80s Music Knowledge | Track Star*
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We put this former DJ’s music knowledge to the test, and he blew us away. Robert George nailed a string of deep cuts from the '70s–'80s, and he had a…
Common Breaks Down the 6 Songs that Shaped His Career | Track Star* Podcast
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The Track Star Podcast continues with an in-depth look at the career of Common, one of the most distinctive and enduring artists in modern culture…
Testing this Brazilian Guy's Music Knowledge
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We get this request all the time, so we were especially excited to make an episode on Brazilian music with João from Rio de Janeiro. He gave us a…
Testing Amy Lee's Music Knowledge | Track Star*
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Amy Lee, the powerhouse vocalist of legendary rock band Evanescence, joins the Track Star game show to test her music knowledge. She shares…
A History of the Grateful Dead in 10 Songs
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The Track Star Podcast continues with a deep dive into the story of The Grateful Dead, the most unpredictable, beloved, and enduring band in American…
Testing this Random New Yorker's Music Knowledge | Track Star*
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We put this New Yorker's 70s rock and soul music knowledge to the test. Sam had the best stories, from working on music videos to his favorite shows…
Testing Maya Rudolph's Music Knowledge | Track Star*
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Talking about music with the legendary Maya Rudolph was unforgettable. She shared some of her favorite musical guests from Saturday Night Live and…
A History of Pop Punk in 10 songs (ft. Good Charlotte, Simple Plan & All Time Low)
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The Track Star Podcast dives into the rise, fall, and revival of pop punk — the sound that defined malls, teen movies, and high-school playlists in…
Testing Two Legendary Producers on Their Iconic Beats | Track Star*
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We mixed it up this time with two of the greatest producers in hip-hop history, Hit-Boy and The Alchemist, to revisit their most iconic beats and…
Mumford & Sons: Recording “Prizefighter," Working with Hozier/Aaron Dessner & Brandi Carlile’s Dream
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We got to sit down with Mumford & Sons in the legendary Electric Lady Studios to talk about their latest projects. We talked about the recording of…
A History of Movie Scores in 10 Songs
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This week we explore movie scores: how they are composed, how they shape emotion, and what makes a theme unforgettable. We played legendary scores…
Testing this Boomer's Classic Rock Music Knowledge | Track Star*
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This was a classic rock test for the ages, full of unbelievable stories. Deven is an artist from Chicago who's spent most of his life in NYC, and his…
Mumford & Sons – “Rubber Band Man” Live at Electric Lady Studios | Track Star Presents
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It was such a treat to record Mumford & Sons perform their brand-new track Rubber Band Man live at the legendary Electric Lady Studios in New York…
Jeremy Allen White, Scott Cooper (director), and Warren Zanes (Author) Talk Springsteen Biopic
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The Track Star Podcast continues with a deep dive into Bruce Springsteen’s Nebraska, the stark home-recorded album that changed his career and…
Testing This Master Pianist's Music Knowledge | Track Star*
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We had the world-renowned pianist Lang Lang on the music game show, and it was pure magic. From classical masterpieces to unexpected pop surprises,…
A History of Jazz in 10 Songs | The Track Star Podcast with Jack Coyne
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The Track Star Podcast continues with a deep dive into jazz, the quintessential American art form. With Jon Batiste, Christian McBride, and New Jazz…
Testing this Irish Woman’s Irish Music Knowledge | Track Star*
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We had a blast with Lauren on the music game show, and she blew us away with her knowledge. Since she's from Ireland, we knew we had to test her on…
Testing Ethan Hawke's Americana Music Knowledge | Track Star*
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Ethan Hawke joined us on the music game show and proved he’s as much a music lover as he is a movie star. He shared his deep appreciation for…
Seth MacFarlane, John C. Reilly, and Samara Joy explain The "Great American Song Book"
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The Track Star Podcast continues with a deep dive into the Great American Songbook, the tradition that shaped American popular music as we know it…
Testing This NFL Superstar’s Music Knowledge | Track Star*
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We had a blast with Saquon Barkley on the music game show. The NFL superstar and Philadelphia Eagles running back showed off more than just his…
Testing this Legendary MC’s Hip-Hop Knowledge | Track Star*
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It was an honor to have MC Serch on the music game show. As a founding member of 3rd Bass and the man who helped bring Nas’s Illmatic to the world,…
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