JogTunes Indie Podcast Posts Its First Mid-Month Episode

This is the first of the new, shorter, mid-month episodes of the JTIP. I returned to Ariel’s Cyber PR to find this show’s fine artists. Three come from New York and two from Canada. You can find subscription information and the shownotes here and you can play the show here:



I look forward to comments about our mid-month format at comments at jogtunes.com.

--Dr. Bob

A New Playlist on JogTunes: Dave Matthews Band and Counting Crows - BPM Running iMix

The JogTunes Group presents a new running music playlist featuring two of the most outstanding rock groups that came out of the 90s. This playlist presents tunes by Dave Matthews Band, Counting Crows, and one by the duo, Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds. The workout sequence is walk to warm up, run, and fast walk to cool down. The BPMs range from 114 to a peak of 177 and back down to 130. Here's the link. Enjoy!

-- Dr. Bob

JogTunes Posts New Running Music - Mostly Coming from the UK

Two themes dominate our latest additions to our running music database. Here they are on the 2nd page of the JogTunes Tunes List.

British Artists

I have a British connection. My son lives in Bristol. All the more reason that I posted a bevy of artists from the UK who join other Brits on our list including Coldplay, Amy Winehouse, Oasis, The Killers, and Gorillaz. We added walkable and runnable tunes by Lily Allen, The Streets, The Specials, Duffy, Take That, and Kasabian.

Twitter Sources

A Twitter search under "running music" revealed some great posts about running to music. One tweet suggested The Maine and we posted "Into Your Arms" by The Maine which runs at 181.

Another tweet said rather poetically: "Drops of rain in the wind suitably coolant this morning; and Andy Sheppard's Movements in Colour proved good running music." We agree and posted "May Song" for a nice run at 162.

A more brief tweet: "Toadies = new favorite running music" resulted in our listing "I come from the Water" for another gentle run at 161.

And Here's Peter's Picks

Peter Andersson is our veteran contributor of great running music and an insightful commentator. From his master list of the top 50 we posted Halford's "The One You Love to Hate," running fast at 183. Check out Peter's great comment about Halford on Peter's site. It's #18 on his list.

From Peter's latest posting on his site we found The Motion Sick and their easy jogging tune, "30 Lives (Up-Up-Down-Dance Mix)."

JogTunes Presents a New Podcast Episode #35

Two years ago, on episode #5 I featured mostly woman singers. Now, on my new episode #35, it’s the men’s turn; well, mostly men. The exception is MAMMÚT from iceland. The genres are mixed with a bit of a lean toward alternative. Some of the lyrics are quite extraordinary. I welcome your opinions about the theme and tune mix. Please send them to comments at jogtunes.com or post them on my Twitter or Facebook pages.

We return to the 30 + 15 minute format with a 30 minute sequenced run followed by a sprint segment that peaks at 184 with a tune by Jimmy Mancus.

You can play the episode here:

Here’s the breakdown with a mention of some of my resources:

From the Homegrown Podcast

David Yazbek - New York - BPM of161

From the Looking Out the Window Podcast

David McMillin - Chicago - BPM of 161

From the Dave’s Lounge Podcast

Steve Kilbey and Martin Kennedy Present - Australia - BPM 150, 170

From CyberPR

Assembly of Dust - New York - BPM of 122, 153

C.B.Y.A. Atlanta - 154

MAMMÚT - Iceland - 171

They have free song for those who sign up to their mailing list at www.mammutmusic.com

Intro

The Sledge Dogs - The UK - BPM 118

Outro

Brett Low - Austin, Texas - 118

As always, I welcome your comments. Please send them to comments at jogtunes.com, post them on our JogTunes.com facebook fan page, or send me a tweet.

Your financial support is, of course, always welcome. Please see the support section on our home page and the store page for details. There you’ll find three special talk-free episodes of the JTIP. They come as MP3s and enhanced files with chapter headings and album art, and they’re only $5.00. You might also check out our Apple Nike + iPod Sport Kit page.

Thanks for working out with me and enjoy the music!

Dr. Bob

JogTunes and the Fitnio Exercise Tracker iPhone App

Robby, a member of the Fitnio iPhone exercise tracking team app, recently introduced me to their program. Their uniqueness? Running music playlist integration. That means you can set up a playlist to use whenever you run. The app uses the built in GPS for tracking. It can be interfaced with their website, fitnio.com, for map acquisition, history, goal tracking, and more.

Check out the screen shot. Here's the info on music integration. And here's their blog.

This is one impressive app. When you launch it, don't forget to get your running music from jogtunes.com or load up our podcast episodes.

And shoot them a comment and tell them I sent you.

A Running Music Tribute to Michael Jackson and More On JogTunes.com

Contrast abounds in our latest listings on JogTunes.com. The range goes from Sinatra (my pick) to Static-X (Peter's Pick), and from Michael Bublé (my pick) to Lacrimas Profundere (Peter's pick). The BPMs are from 142 to 156.

Then there's our small tribute to Michael Jackson. You can walk to "Billie Jean", jog to "Beat It", and run to "Call on Me".

Finally, Spinal Tap is Back from the Dead (album title). We posted "Tonight I'm Gonna Rock You Tonight." It hauls at 180.

Check out Peter Andersson's latest insights into great running music on his website.

Best of running! --Dr. Bob

A New JogTunes Indie Podcast Episode Is Up for Running

Another episode of The JogTunes Indie Podcast is up for working out.

Exactly one year ago, on episode #22, all of the tunes I played were in the limited BPM range of the 150s. I recently received a compliment about that show from Michael on the JogTunes Facebook fan page. That prompted me to produce another single BPM range show. I chose the 160s because I believe most runners find it a comfortable range for working out. Some people may consider adding this episode to the 150s episode to create a very pleasant 80 minute, extended session. I welcome feedback about single range episodes and the concept of daisy chaining those shows. Please send your comments to comments at jogtunes.com or to my Twitter or Facebook pages.

You can check it out here on this Odeo Player.



There are more show notes and the playlist with BPMs on our podcast home page.

Enjoy your next run!

Dr. Bob

New Tunes on JogTunes by Eminem, Green Day, and More and New Podcast Episode

A new podcast episode and 11 new tunes hit the jogtunes lineup. Show #33 is a diverse genre mix of tunes gleaned serendipitously from the emails sent by artists and promoters.

Green Day's new album, 21st Century Breakdown is ideal for walking and running. Check out the four tunes we selected in the tunes list.

Disco is coming bit by bit to jogtunes.com, by request of some listener/joggers. The tempos are ideal for fast walking and slow jogging. See 2 tunes on the latest list on my home page.

And Eminem has returned with Relapse. Another great album for working out, we posted three tunes on the list.

Peter Andersson's latest contributions include tunes by Pink Cream 69 (BPM 156) and Street Legal (BPM 148). You can sample and order them through links in the jogtunes.com home page tunes list.

Best of running,
--Dr. Bob

New Running Music and Podcast Episode from JogTunes for Week of May 1, 2009

I just published the latest episode (#32) of the JogTunes Indie Podcast. Ariel Hyatt's digital public relations company CyberPR provide a great listing of superb indie artists and podsafe tunes on their awesome website. I present 8 of these artists on this show and dedicate the entire episode to Ariel's organization. 

Also, I've posted an eclectic mix of new runnables by Depeche Mode, Miranda Lambert, Day26, and Silversun Pickups. Check them out on the home page of JogTunes.com.

Rascal Flatts' New Album - Their Runnable Tunes and Other New Tunes on JogTunes.com

The new Rascal Flatts album, Unstoppable, is out in the US and Canada, and soon overseas. Almost all of the tunes are walkable or runnable. Check out my selection with the BPMs here.

I also added a bunch of other runnables from Flo, Urban, Rudolf, Matthews, and the Roots. Gotta thank vegas590 on the Nike Running Forum Running Music!! thread for the Flo Rida and Kevin Rudolf suggestions.

JogTunes Additions: New Podcast Episode, Tunes by the Decemberists, Melody Club, and More

Hi all,

Thanks to everyone for your kind comments on my Facebook jogtunes.com page. Your feedback is very encouraging and shows that I'm fulfilling the JogTunes mission.

I just published the latest episode (#31) of the JogTunes Indie Podcast. It features a new genre for the show: New Age. The featured artist is Faith Rivera. Her great music was the inspiration for this episode's theme. Please check out the podcast page on JogTunes.com for details.

I also recently posted an eclectic mix of runnable tunes on JogTunes.com, including 3 by The Decemberists and 2 by Melody Club. The latter group is a Peter's Pick. Also, there's Soulja Boy Tell 'Em, Theory of a Deadman (also from Peter), and Jive Bunny and the Mixmasters.

Feel free to follow JogTunes on Twitter.

Meanwhile, best of running, and enjoy the music!

Dr. Bob

A New All-Metal Playlist on JogTunes

The JogTunes Group presents a metal music medley that should definitely motivate the laziest runner to get up and match the beat with the feet. These tunes have been hand picked for runnability by Peter Andersson, a veteran contributor to our website, jogtunes.com. They're sequenced by beats-per-minute (BPM) from warm-up to cool-down with a whole lot of paced running in between. The BPMs start at 144 and end at 148 with a peak at 185 and tunes in the 150s, 160s, 170s, and 180s.

Tell me what you think about the new playlist at comments (at) jogtunes.com.

JogTunes Additions: New Podcast Episode, Grammy Tunes, Nike+ iPod Links

I just published the latest episode (#30) of the JogTunes Indie Podcast. This is the first time I feature songs by only one artist. Who better to play for 50 minutes of running than the consummate singer/songwriter, keyboardist, music podcaster/blogger, internet geek, and trailblazing music entrepreneur, Matthew Ebel? Check out the podcast page of my website, jogtunes.com, for details.

I also posted tunes by Grammy nominees and winners. You can find them listed in the Tunes List on the home page and the Tunes tab, between and including Sheryl Crow and Coldplay.

Have you tried the Apple Nike + iPod system yet? Knowing what to get can be confusing. I try to make some sense out of it on my new store page.

Best of running to all,

Dr. Bob

New Tunes on JogTunes by Springsteen, The Fray, Dierks Bentley, and Others.

I posted an eclectic collection of new tunes that you can find on the home page and the tunes list of jogtunes.com. Please check out the runnable songs by Springsteen, The Fray, Dierks Bentley, and The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus. The BPMs range from 141 to 181.

Peter's Picks are also new and heavy on the metal. They follow the above listings on the home and tunes pages and include tunes by Eden's Curse, Edguy, Lordi, Brother Firetribe, and Nickelback. Peter publishes a great website offering an impressive annotated list of his personally tested tunes.

Best of running!

JogTunes Posts Great Tunes from the Inauguration and a Podcast Episode That's Mostly Jazz

I thought it would be fun to find some runnable tunes by the artists who performed at the historic inauguration. It wasn't difficult. Check them out on the home page of jogtunes.com. The performers include Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Mary J. Blige, Beyonce, John Legend, Herbie Hancock, Usher, Queen Latifah, and Josh Groban. Pretty impressive list, no?

As a jazz drummer, I'm partial to the jazz genre, and my latest podcast episode shows it. Just published yesterday, episode #29 is mostly jazz of several varieties. I really think you'll enjoy matching these tempos with your workout pace. Just click here.

Also, returning visitors will notice a change in the main podcast page format. The episode list is right there for you to find more fun workouts. I'd love some feedback. Send your comments to comments at jogtunes.com.

Meanwhile, best of running!

Dr. Bob

JogTunes Posts a New Podcast Episode and Running Music by Nickelback, Sinner, Mary J. Blige, and More

Happy New Year, All!

For the new year, I posted runnable tunes from iTunes' list of top tunes of 2008. Check out the tunes on my home page at jogtunes.com by Lil Wayne, Estelle, Jason Mraz, Buckcherry, and Shontelle. I had previously posted 2 other tunes on the list by Metro Station and Coldplay. The BPM range is 119 for warming up or cooling down to as high as 175 for invigorating workouts.

From iTunes' new music list I posted tunes by Usher, Ben Folds, Ross the Boss, and Pretenders. The BPMs range from an easy going 144 to a fast 187.

Peter's Picks are 6 tunes chosen from his latest complete list of 52 songs. The artists are Nickelback, Tina Turner, Sinner, Axel Rudi Pell, and Mary J. Blige. They'll be on our home page until the next update. After that, just use the artist search feature. The tempos range from 142 up to 185 for a flat out run.

I also added Gotta Be Somebody, by Nickelback, as a tune for walking at 117 BPM.

Check out Peter's great running music collection on his website.

I just published my latest podcast episode. See more info on the page on the podcast page for episode #28.

Meanwhile, best of running! -- Dr. Bob

JogTunes Adds More Peter's Picks and a Christmas Playlist

Happy Holidays everyone! Here's the latest on JogTunes.com:

I published a new playlist of 11 Christmas tunes for a perfect holiday workout. The BPMs start at a fast walk at 128, and peak at a fast 183. The cool down is a slower walk at 113 with Soulful Christmas by James Brown. You can get the whole package as an iMix on iTunes (US only) or order individual tunes from the playlist's page to fit your personal playlist needs.

I also just added more great music for paced running and other workouts. Peter Andersson's Picks for this month include many great metal tracks. I posted tunes by UnSun, Tank (from the 80s), Dream Evil, and Airbourne. In addition I posted three Metro Station pop tunes and another Bif Naked tune. They'll be on the home page of jogtunes.com until the next update. After that, just use the artist search feature.

You can find a great write up of Bif Naked's "Let Down" here.

And here's Peter's great commentary about Dream Evil's "Doomlord" sent to me by email:

"Swedish metal with a twist, the name of the song is a deliberate maltranslation pun on the name of a local bird, and the spoken part (which I assume is meant to sound possessed or something like that to non-Swedes) is actually about ornithology! They must have had great fun writing this one!

If you have an MP3 player, I've got Amazon/MP3 links for your convenience. If you continue to shop on Amazon after going there from a jogtunes link, I'll get commissions from your purchases. This is an easy way to help support jogtunes.com and my podcast, The JogTunes Indie Podcast.

Enjoy the season!

Dr. Bob

JogTunes presents new running music and a new podcast episode for November, 2008

Hi all,

I just published my latest podcast episode #27. Please check it out at The JogTunes Indie Podcast.

I posted some Motown per a listener's request. You can see the tunes on the JogTunes.com home page tunes list. The artists include Mary Wells, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross & The Supremes, Shades of Blue, and The Everly Brothers.

Also, check out Peter's Picks on my home page. He's selected some great tunes by Whitney Houston, Vixen, and Street Dogs. They're listed in the tunes list.

Best of running,

Dr. Bob

JogTunes Posts Running Music by Korn, Brooks & Dunn, Scars on Broadway, and More

On Oct 30, I published another episode of the JogTunes Indie Podcast. It's a 50 minute show with 2 segments and an eclectic mix of great indie music. To subscribe to and/or listen to the show and take it for a run or a spin, please go to the podcast page.

And, if you get a chance, please help me out by taking the Podtrac Listener's Survey. It'll take from 5-10 minutes (24 questions) and it'll give me a better idea of the demographics of my listeners.

I also added many new songs to our tunes list including tracks by Korn, The High School Musical 3 Cast, Brooks and Dunn, Scars on Broadway, and many more. Thanks to Little Prefontaine and Carpe Diem Dan on the Runner's World Discussion thread The Best Running Playlist EVER I posted tunes by Ace Troubleshooter, Audio Drenaline, Samiam, Modest Mouse, and The Mars Volta.

Peter Andersson is our intrepid veteran contributor and advisor from Eksjo, Sweden. An avid BPM runner and collector of great running songs, Peter publishes a website offering an impressive annotated list of his personally tested tunes.

From his new list, we posted tunes by Sabatan, Mustasch, Rascal Flatts, Britney Spears, Journey, and Neneh Cherry. Also, Peter recently moved two great runnable tunes to his top 50 list. Check out Skew Siskin's "Metal in your face" and Anberlin's "Ready fuels", #24 and #25 on his list along with his impressive commentary. You can find these tracks our tunes list by searching on the artists' names.

Meanwhile, best of running!

Dr. Bob

A New JogTunes Indie Podcast Episode and New Running Music on JogTunes.com

I published another episode of the JogTunes Indie Podcast today. It's our second interval running session. The subtitle is Silver and Serendipitous because it's our 25th show and serendipity played a major role in my search for tunes from several sources.

To subscribe to listen to the show and take it for a run or a spin, please go to the JTIP page on JogTunes.com and scroll down for details.

And, if you get a chance, please help me out by taking the Podtrac survey. It'll take from 5-10 minutes (24 questions) and it'll give me a better idea of the demographic who runs to the show. Here's the link:



This is a 50 minute workout session with variations in BPM punctuated by speed bursts in the 180s. Here’s the breakdown:

On the Podsafe Music Network I found:

# Mayday Parade
# Yamasaki
# Angel
# Mr.427
# Sound and Fury

On the Runners World discussion thread, Good Indie Music, Morrisey suggested and I played:

# The National
# Iron & Wine
# The Dears

Sarathan Records fortunately sent me:

# War Tapes
# Peter Bradley Adams

Una Prosell of After Hours Music, out of Sweden, provided music for the speed segment by:

# doublePark

From Japan and Momo-J’s Far East Peach label comes:

# Amir Khan & Hideo Inai

Please go to the episode's web page for BPM info, links to bands, tune links to iTunes and Amazon, and purchase options.

The new running music on JogTunes.com includes tracks by

Deathcab for Cutie



DJ Khaled



Ne-Yo (New Album)




Pussycat Dolls and

Stereolab

Peter Andersson sent in some great "picks" for this month. I posted 4 tunes by 4 different artists. Check out Peter's fine running music website here.

All Sussed Out (Live) by The Almighty at 152 BPM



From Motorhead's new album, Motorizer, comes
"(Teach You How To) Sing the Blues" at 164.



She Wants Revenge sing "Written In Blood" which runs at 144.



And finally, Tom Petty and "It's Good to Be King" at 147 steps per minute.

I hope you enjoy these additions to our growing tunes list (presently over 1000 tracks) and my latest podcast episode. Please send comments to comments at jogtunes.com.

Meanwhile, the best of running.

Dr. Bob