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Shout out to Eric Idle and the Pythons. They ask the important questions, such as... Why are we here? What's life all about? Is God really real, or is there some doubt? Well tonight we're going to sort it all out. Tonight it's Part 2 of Top Ten Existential Songs Volume 5 featuring the enigmatic Gabe Scalone. We're back with picks 5-1 in our look at songs that address the things Sartre, Camus, and Nietzsche opined about. The topic - existence. If you missed Part 1 check it out here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-613-top-ten-existential-songs-volume-5-part/id573735994?i=1000653204116 Existential Songs Volumes 1-4 are available at the archives. Check em out: https://www.mixcloud.com/beneisen/episode-228-top-ten-existential-songs-volume-1-wgabe-scalone/ https://www.mixcloud.com/beneisen/episode-274-top-ten-existential-songs-volume-2-wgabe-scalone/ https://www.mixcloud.com/beneisen/episode-329-top-ten-existential-songs-volume-3-wgabe-scalone/ https://www.mixcloud.com/beneisen/episode-381-top-ten-existential-songs-volume-4-wgabe-scalone/ Get in a mood with the official Top Ten Existential Songs Volume 5 Spotify playlist, featuring all songs heard in Parts 1 & 2: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1j9Sa4YShQ3456JnJ5d9AY?si=1209996a79084bb8 ATTT's Patreon is back, with an exclusive Bonus Episode every month featuring our patented Emergency Pod! format. Join for just $5 a month and get Patreon Emergency Pod #2 with guest David Daskal, out now: https://www.patreon.com/alltimetopten We're chatting about music! If you're on Facebook and want to join the ATTT community, chat with us in the All Time Top Ten Podcast Music Chat group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/940749894391295

"I can always choose, but I ought to know that if I do not choose, I am still choosing. There is no human nature, since there is no god to conceive it. Existentialism's first move is to make every man aware of what he is and to make the full responsibility of his existence rest on him." - Jean-Paul Sartre 2024 is the perfect year to bring back this well-worn and well-loved topic of ours. Of course if we're talking existentialism and rock n roll, we need to bring back ATTT's very own Rock N Roll Philosopher, Sir Gabe Scalone. We're back with more picks that land somewhere between existential dread, existential wonder and a full-blown existential crisis. The good news is the music is sublime and this topic gives us a chance to take a few detours on our quest to find the best songs that ask the questions we all have about this weird life. Part 1 features picks 10-6. ATTT's Patreon is back, with an exclusive Bonus Episode every month featuring our patented Emergency Pod! format. Join for just $5 a month and get Patreon Emergency Pod #2 with guest David Daskal, out now: https://www.patreon.com/alltimetopten We're chatting about music! If you're on Facebook and want to join the ATTT community, chat with us in the All Time Top Ten Podcast Music Chat group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/940749894391295

It's been called the most shocking American youth movement in history. When it stormed out of the gates in the 1970s, punk rock told the world that the way things are is unacceptable. The people that defined the scene spit in the face of conformity and the social order, and they did it with humor, irreverence and musical brutality. The punk scene in Los Angeles was (and still is) home to some of the most iconic personalities of the genre, and was led by bands that defined it as they was simultaneously transcending it. Here in TOP TEN L.A. PUNK BANDS Part 2, we wrap up our conversation with the mensch of the hour Severo, who brings his musical insight and wit to the proceedings as we reveal picks 5-1 . If you missed picks 10-6 and the fun we had in Part 1, check it out here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-611-top-ten-l-a-punk-bands-part-1-w-severo/id573735994?i=1000651767216 If you still haven't gotten enough L.A. punk, check out this awesome Spotify playlist featuring every song heard in Parts 1 & 2: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5txY59JXatz8rMYWitfbE6?si=cb69807f94e14c4b If you don't know Severo, know him. See him on tour with The Smithereens and follow along with his amazing career by following his Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100041047914874 ATTT's Patreon is back, with an exclusive Bonus Episode every month featuring our patented Emergency Pod! format. Join for just $5 a month and get Patreon Emergency Pod #2 with guest David Daskal, out now: https://www.patreon.com/alltimetopten We're chatting about music! If you're on Facebook and want to join the ATTT community, chat with us in the All Time Top Ten Podcast Music Chat group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/940749894391295

For decades, the thriving punk scene in Los Angeles has pushed boundaries, invented entire subgenres out of whole cloth, and provided the sonic and visual blueprint for the rest of the world to follow. The LA punk scene has also been home to some of the most iconic bands in the history of the genre. It's a fascinating look through the decades, and one we're super stoked to get into. TOP TEN L.A. PUNK BANDS is a golden opportunity to introduce a new voice and personality to the ATTT universe. We're excited to sit down with legendary musician and all-around swell fellow Severo, who brings some great insight to this topic as well as more than a few laughs. Picks 10-6 are revealed in Part 1. If you don't know Severo, know him. See him on tour with The Smithereens and follow along with his amazing career by following his Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100041047914874 ATTT's Patreon is back, with an exclusive Bonus Episode every month featuring our patented Emergency Pod! format. Join for just $5 a month and get Patreon Emergency Pod #2 with guest David Daskal, out now: https://www.patreon.com/alltimetoptenWe're chatting about music! If you're on Facebook and want to join the ATTT community, chat with us in the All Time Top Ten Podcast Music Chat group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/940749894391295

Diana Ross, The Supremes. Diana Ross & The Supremes. Enough said. Oh, and thanks again to the Anti! In Top Ten Songs By Diana Ross & The Supremes Part 2, our beloved aunt Helene Eisen came through for us in style to round out our list with picks 5-1. Thanks also to the delightful Shannon Hurley for lively guest commentary in our loving tribute to the ultimate diva and all of the great music she has given us. If you missed Part 1, make haste to this link to hear it on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-609-top-ten-songs-by-diana-ross-the-supremes/id573735994?i=1000650352073 The official Top Ten Songs By Diana Ross & The Supremes Spotify playlist might contain the greatest music an hour and 6 minutes can provide. It features every song heard in parts 1 & 2, bumper songs included. Pure gold here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7mQrG1cybuVuS8gqmFkiwC?si=4fc7c71063a641a0 ATTT's Patreon is back, with an exclusive Bonus Episode every month featuring our patented Emergency Pod! format. Join for just $5 a month and get Patreon Emergency Pod #2 with guest David Daskal, out today! https://www.patreon.com/alltimetopten We're chatting about music! If you're on Facebook and want to join the ATTT community, chat with us in the All Time Top Ten Podcast Music Chat group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/940749894391295

Diana Ross. The Supremes. Diana Ross & The Supremes. Any way you combine it, you get musical gold. Style, sophistication, class, consummate musicianship and songwriting, and those voices. Diana Ross and The Supremes had it all, and can go toe to toe with any artists on the planet in terms of commercial and artistic success. ATTT is on the road this week, broadcasting from sunny Florida where we paid a visit to a beloved Eisen, the delightful Aunt Helene. Helene has seen a thing or two, and that includes The Supremes and Diana Ross live in concert. We used this as a jumping off point and an excuse to do a Diana/The Supremes episode, where we feature the best of the best from all of the iterations, including Diana's stellar solo career. So many great hits, so much musical majesty. As a bonus we were also joined by the illustrious Shannon Hurley to offer songwriting and production commentary, and because she's the coolest ever. Picks 10-6 are revealed in Part 1 and our cup indeed runneth over with great music. ATTT's Patreon is back, with an exclusive Bonus Episode every month featuring our patented Emergency Pod! format. Join for just $5 a month and get Patreon Emergency Pod #1 with guest Joe Lavelle! https://www.patreon.com/alltimetopten We're chatting about music! If you're on Facebook and want to join the ATTT community, chat with us in the All Time Top Ten Podcast Music Chat group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/940749894391295

Considering most of our favorite rock stars live extraordinarily fascinating lives, you'd think there would be more of them writing songs about specific things they've experienced. In fact, there aren't that many but the songs we do have are cool little glimpses into the personal lives of our musical heroes. In TOP TEN AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL SONGS, the mighty Jason Berk joins to discuss and play our favorites from this exceedingly rare selection. Part 2 features picks 5-1. If you somehow missed Part 1, go listen here first: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-607-top-ten-autobiographical-songs-part-1-w/id573735994?i=1000648755158 Dig on the songs themselves without us yapping over them. Listen to the Top Ten Autobiographical Songs Spotify playlist, bumper songs included: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2DIexp5eopohhgy312dNeH?si=4ec8ada17ace4d99 ATTT Patreon is back! Get a bonus EMERGENCY POD every month for just $5 a month. https://www.patreon.com/alltimetopten Post about anything music! Join the ATTT Facebook chat group and carouse with listeners and Pals O' The Pod about our favorite subject. https://www.facebook.com/groups/940749894391295 Jason is always up to something musical. Check out his stuff, won't you? https://www.jasonberkmusic.com/

There's nothing more fascinating than a good rock n roll origin story, especially when said rock n roll artist or band writes a song about that story. Then there are songs that tell stories of crazy things that happened to these artists and bands, and helped shape their rock n roll persona. ATTT's main mensch Jason Berk dropped by to help us count down our favorite AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL SONGS, those ditties that give a hint of how some of our favorite stars and bands came to be. Picks 10-6 are featured in Part 1. ATTT Patreon is back! Get a bonus EMERGENCY POD every month for just $5 a month. https://www.patreon.com/alltimetopten Post about anything music! Join the ATTT Facebook chat group and carouse with listeners and Pals O' The Pod about our favorite subject. https://www.facebook.com/groups/940749894391295 Jason is always up to something musical. Check out his stuff, won't you? https://www.jasonberkmusic.com/

Folks! There are some big goings-on in the ATTT universe these days. Thankfully we get by with a little help from people like our friend Joe Lavelle, who has graciously volunteered to help bring back a format we haven't used in a while but are excited to dust off for your listening pleasure. As we all know, the best podcasts never prepare anything and just wing it. Well in a roundabout way that's what we're up to around here. Emergency Pod turns All Time Top Ten into a "Who's Line Is It Anyway"-style improv game where instead of "yes and", our phrase is "check out this amazing song that I just pulled out of thin air". Joe Lavelle has some improv experience so he's the perfect guest to help us bring the concept back, and we promise to keep Emergency Pod going with monthly bonus episodes on Patreon. Patreon is back! We're cooking up monthly installments of Emergency Pod exclusively for our Patreon People. $5 a month gets you full access! https://www.patreon.com/alltimetopten Check out the Spotify playlist for this episode and see if you can make it make sense: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7lRsjz0FUMiwpafvmh02rm?si=82aecd01262a4867 Thanks to all who have joined the ATTT Podcast Music Chat over on Facebook Groups. We're having fun over there and just getting started! https://www.facebook.com/groups/940749894391295

Time to step up on that high horse for a second. Ahem... there's a severe lack of bands these days, and in our sad estimation, the concept of the band has been devalued to the detriment of modern music. We know some of the biggest rock stars of all time from their bands, and while some band members have been able to make a go at it as solo artists, others... not as much. These are the most famous one hit wonders ever, but we're glad they at least had the one. Sir Jeff Axelrod, our expatriate friend joins for the conclusion of our discussion of the greatest SOLO ONE HIT WONDERS of all time. Picks 5-1 are featured in Part 2. If you missed Top Ten Solo One Hit Wonders Part 1, get it wherever you get podcasts or here on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-604-top-ten-solo-one-hit-wonders-part-1-w-jeff-axelrod/id573735994?i=1000645859965 Please enjoy this convenient playlist on Spotify. It's all of the songs featured in Parts 1 & 2, bumper songs included: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1iTAwzOnVLehQfZs9Z3Wqr?si=b423c04672cd4a15 If you're not following the progress of the reveal of the mega-list that is the ATTT1000, like, follow or just keep an eye on the ever-growing playlist on Spotify and YouTube: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1dmYMmJDAAK1B6CxS9msYO?si=2d88833bc0b643e6 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TydZ4NAXMic&list=PL2Sj57_93sSc5g3NUhDTwU-_JBMJg385G

There's real truth to the notion that being in a band is like being in a relationship, for better or for worse. For many of the greatest bands of all time, each member contributes to the chemistry that makes the band so great. Many times band members feel the need to go solo and even though they are rock stars when they're in their bands, as solo artists they are merely one hit wonders. This phenomenon sheds a light on the importance of band dynamics, and the possible limitations of their parts in relation to the sum of them. Our old friend Jeff Axelrod phones in from his home in China with a fun little concept for the pod. Top Ten Solo One Hit Wonders explores these singular hits from artists you know from some of the best bands ever. Picks 10-6 are featured in Part 1. If you're not following the progress of the reveal of the mega-list that is the ATTT1000, like, follow or just keep an eye on the ever-growing playlist on Spotify and YouTube: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1dmYMmJDAAK1B6CxS9msYO?si=2d88833bc0b643e6 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TydZ4NAXMic&list=PL2Sj57_93sSc5g3NUhDTwU-_JBMJg385G

At a certain point during Top Ten Two Man Bands Part 1, the conversation with Fernando Perdomo and Michael Collins of the phenomenal two man band Broken Sound sorta went off the rails. Many of our favorite ATTT hangs have this feature as a selling point. The good news is in Part 2, we never ever got back on the rails. It's a rail-less pod, in the best possible way. We can't thank Fern and Michael enough for taking the time to jabber with us about our favorite Two Man Bands. Here in Part 2, we get to the cream of the crop and picks 5-1. If you missed Part 1, get it here on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-602-top-ten-two-man-bands-part-1-w-fernando/id573735994?i=1000644206788 If you're like us and you can't get enough Two Man Bands, feast your ears on the Top Ten Two Man Bands Spotify playlist, bumper songs included: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/74p8qg9ZCVztQzAaBat8Tb?si=7f4c7649c6244b19 Get your earholes on some brand new tunes from Broken Sound! Check out their Bandcamp: https://brokensound.bandcamp.com/ MIchael and Fern are always up to fun stuff. Find them on the socials: https://www.instagram.com/amichaelcollinsdrums/ https://www.instagram.com/fernandoperdomoguitar/

Before you get yourself in a tizzy over the title of this episode, try to imagine how lame it would be to call it "Top Ten Two Person Bands". No thanks. For our purposes here the word 'man' is a catch-all for everybody, and we certainly did live up to our inclusive credo. ATTT is delighted to welcome back the fabulous Fernando Perdomo and newcomer Michael Collins to the show to help promote their awesome new TWO MAN BAND called Broken Sound, and to chat about what it means to be a two man band in all of its iterations. We also played some great music. Whether or not the conversation went completely off the rails or just slightly off is up to you. Fun times with picks 10-6 in Part 1! Get your earholes on some brand new tunes from Broken Sound! Check out their Bandcamp: https://brokensound.bandcamp.com/ MIchael and Fern are always up to fun stuff. Find them on the socials: https://www.instagram.com/amichaelcollinsdrums/ https://www.instagram.com/fernandoperdomoguitar/

ATTT was more than just a little honored to be able to have an epic hang with 2 of the menschiest bass-playing badasses in L.A. David Jenkins and Jennifer Jo Oberle go way back, and they know a ton about the best session cats to ever make their bones here in the City Of Angels. In Top Ten Legendary L.A. Studio Musicians Part 2, we reveal picks 5-1 in our tribute to the the guys and gals that play on the soundtrack to our lives. Hundreds if not thousands of classic tunes are brought to life by the legends we're highlighting here. Respect! If you missed Part 1, by all means get it on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-600-top-ten-legendary-l-a-studio/id573735994?i=1000642486662 Check out the official Spotify playlist for this episode, featuring all of the songs heard in Parts 1 & 2, bumper songs included: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5Df69ZKbUPVl231Ooj8aeU?si=8028cd1a4eed418d David can be found slinging gear at Truetone Music in Santa Monica or at the Kibitz Room on Tuesday nights, but you should also support his autism charity Wild Honey Foundation and go see their amazing benefit shows whenever they come around! https://www.facebook.com/groups/WIldhoneyfoundation/ Go see Jennifer on tour with Peter Asher this year! They'll be all over the place. https://www.peterandgordonthesingles.com/#!home|mainPage

The word 'legendary' and the city of L.A. go hand in hand. Los Angeles is where the magic happens for so much of what the world loves, not just in movies and tv but certainly in music. In addition to some all time great homegrown bands, many of the finest studio musicians call this place home. Thousands of chart topping hits have been turned out in the iconic studios of the City Of Angels, and the cats featured in this week's episode played on dozens if not hundreds of them. ATTT is excited to kick off Season 13 with two legends in their own right. Bass playing mensches that they are, David Jenkins and Jennifer Jo Oberle have played on countless sessions themselves and they bring their historical wisdom and amazing taste to help us count down the Top Ten Legendary L.A. Studio Musicians. Picks 10-6 are featured here in Part 1. David can be found slinging gear at Truetone Music in Santa Monica or at the Kibitz Room on Tuesday nights, but you should also support his autism charity Wild Honey Foundation and go see their amazing benefit shows whenever they come around! https://www.facebook.com/groups/WIldhoneyfoundation/ Go see Jennifer on tour with Peter Asher this year! They'll be all over the place. https://www.peterandgordonthesingles.com/#!home|mainPage

2023 is officially in the books, people. We can't thank our special guests enough for their tireless work helping us bring the best songs of the year to you. Here in Top TWENTY Songs of 2023 Part 4, Shannon Hurley, David Daskal and Giovanny Blanco showcase their top picks and we round out our mega-playlist in style. Picks 5-1 show off more of the fantastic variety and vibrancy of what turned out to be a great year for music. Enjoy! If you missed Parts 1, 2 & 3 get them here on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-596-top-twenty-songs-of-2023-part-1-w/id573735994?i=1000639654800 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-597-top-twenty-songs-of-2023-part-2-w/id573735994?i=1000640228149 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-598-top-twenty-songs-of-2023-part-3-w/id573735994?i=1000640897630 Join Giovanny and his music-minded friends on his very active and fun Facebook group - Truck Stop Mixtape: https://www.facebook.com/groups/517079472512666 David's internet radio station is now available for everyone! Get NO JOKE RADIO here: https://www.radionojoke.com/ Shannon is always up to something fun and musical. Find out more at her website: https://shannonhurley.com/ Follow these fine folks on the socials: https://www.instagram.com/shannonsongs/ https://www.instagram.com/therealgiovannyblanco/ https://www.facebook.com/xyzyx Behold! All of the music heard in Top TWENTY Songs Of 2023 in one fabulous Spotify playlist! 33 songs, 142 minutes of glory: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/65Or9H1fVpce2pGBcDUkTv?si=0da18800266b491d Last but not least, here's the ultimate ATTT listener pick playlist featuring all 183 songs you guys wanted to hear: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4Mwlt8ggHm6Q8yvMyCUwDr?si=c8612126d3564a1a&pt=7a7026bd968ca227c83a61af4ae3d31c

There's nothing more LAME than when people say there's no good music being made today. It's a sure sign of laziness and a closed mind. It's also completely untrue! If you don't believe it, listen up. Every year Shannon Hurley and David Daskal help ATTT smack down the naysayers by presenting our TWENTY favorite songs of the year that was. We're normally joined by our pal Linda, but this year we we're delighted to have the irrepressible Giovanny Blanco on hand to round out our panel. As per usual, the conversation goes off the rails by the time we reach Part 3 in our 4-part supersized episode, but the music is stronger than ever. Join us for Top TWENTY Songs Of 2023, Part 3! If you missed Parts 1 & 2, get them here on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-596-top-twenty-songs-of-2023-part-1-w/id573735994?i=1000639654800 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-597-top-twenty-songs-of-2023-part-2-w/id573735994?i=1000640228149 Join Giovanny and his music-minded friends on his very active and fun Facebook group - Truck Stop Mixtape: https://www.facebook.com/groups/517079472512666 David's internet radio station is now available for everyone! Get NO JOKE RADIO here: https://www.radionojoke.com/ Follow these fine folks on the socials: https://www.instagram.com/shannonsongs/ https://www.instagram.com/therealgiovannyblanco/ https://www.facebook.com/xyzyx

It's all about the songs, people! No, we can't claim to have heard all of the songs released in 2023, as there was only about a million of them - literally. What we have for you are the standout tracks that crossed our radar this year, songs that we never managed to get sick of. Giovanny Blanco, Shannon Hurley and David Daskal add some mirth to our chat about the best songs of the year., and when this playlist is complete, you won't need another. Part 2 features picks 15-11 in our supersized episode TOP TWENTY SONGS OF 2023. Join us for another look at the musical year that was. If you missed Part 1, get it here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-596-top-twenty-songs-of-2023-part-1-w/id573735994?i=1000639654800 Join Giovanny and his music-minded friends on his very active and fun Facebook group - Truck Stop Mixtape: https://www.facebook.com/groups/517079472512666 Follow these fine folks on the socials: https://www.instagram.com/shannonsongs/ https://www.instagram.com/therealgiovannyblanco/ https://www.facebook.com/xyzyx

Lord knows how we make it through another year. Actually ATTT knows how - MUSIC! Of the few bright spots in the year 2023, music was top of mind. This was the year of global superstars and young upstarts, a year of genre bending and legends securing their immortal mark in history. Contrary to the beliefs of those who don't listen, music is always evolving and these year-end episodes are a great way for us to take a good look around to see that there's still consciousness-altering, booty-shaking, masses-inspiring music being made all over the world. Shannon Hurley and David Daskal are back for this program's annual super-sized bonanza, and this year we're joined by our good friend Giovanny Blanco to count down the best songs of 2023. Part 1 features picks 20-16! Follow these fine folks on the socials: https://www.instagram.com/shannonsongs/ https://www.instagram.com/therealgiovannyblanco/ https://www.facebook.com/xyzyx

2023 was a year. A year for reinventions, reimaginings and reboots. And then there's the music! So many great artists find their footing in how they interpret somebody else's songs and in the year 2023, a ton of legendary and up-and-coming artists went into the studio to record their versions of some of the greatest songs ever written. We've conveniently compiled them for your listening pleasure in TOP TEN COVER SONGS OF 2023. Here in Part 2, we continue our hilarious chat with our good friends Dustin and Candi, and present Picks 5-1 in our definitive playlist. If you missed Part 1, listen up here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-594-top-ten-cover-songs-of-2023-part-1-w/id573735994?i=1000638176824 Get your earholes on what really matters - the music! Here's the Top Ten Cover Songs Of 2023 playlist, bumper songs included: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6M6Q5pfXeDQavUQ62OQySR?si=e5bb8d85a8b74006 If you feel you need more Candi Bartlett in your life, keep up with her goings on with our friend Noodle in their hilarious podcast Chacharone. It's art and politics, science and pop culture! Check it out: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chacharone/id1328177974 Dustin is out there all over LA gigging with the Kevin West Band. Find out more at: https://kevinwestmusic.com/ Be sure to bookmark the ATTT1000 playlists on Spotify and Youtube. They're growing all the time! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1dmYMmJDAAK1B6CxS9msYO?si=fc7b31ac9c5348a2 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2Sj57_93sSc5g3NUhDTwU-_JBMJg385G