Testing Dakota Fanning's Music Knowledge
Aug 28, 2026
Today on Track Star*, we’re putting Emmy-nominated actress Dakota Fanning’s music knowledge to the test with a mix of Southern classics, childhood favorites, and songs that shaped her along the…
The internet’s favorite music show, now in podcast form! Each episode explores a theme through 10 songs, taking listeners on a deep dive into a specific artist, genre, or era of music through the perspectives of musicians, historians, journalists and fans. Also available in video on YouTube! Hosted by Jack Coyne.
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Testing Whitmer Thomas’ Music Knowledge
Aug 24, 2026
Today on Track Star*, we are quizzing Alabama’s very own Whitmer Thomas on home-state classic hits and punk-driven 2000s tracks. Showcasing his own musical influence and childhood upbringing, Whitmer…
Testing Troye Sivan's Music Knowledge
Aug 21, 2026
Today on Track Star*, we are quizzing the iconic Australian pop star Troye Sivan on Y2K euphoria and melancholy R&B classics. Revealing the extent of his own musical influence and knowledge, Troye…
Testing Too $hort's Music Knowledge
Aug 19, 2026
Today on Track Star*, we are quizzing legendary rapper Too $hort on Funk deep-cuts and influential Hip-Hop classics. Revealing the extent of his music knowledge, Too $hort gives us the opportunity to…
Testing Brandon Flowers’ Music Knowledge
Aug 17, 2026
Today on Track Star*, we are joined by Brandon Flowers to talk about some of the songs and artists that have inspired his work, both as a solo artist and frontman of The Killers.
Listening…
Testing Brittany Howard’s Music Knowledge
Aug 12, 2026
Brittany Howard, acclaimed solo artist and lead singer of band Alabama Shakes, joins us today on Track Star* to listen to a few classic Funk, Rock, and Doo-Wop songs and discuss their personal and…
Testing Travis Barker’s Music Knowledge
Aug 10, 2026
Travis Barker, best known for his work as drummer in the band Blink-182, joins us today on Track Star* to listen to some iconic rap, rock, punk, and hardcore, and break down some of his earliest and…
Listening to the Genius of Oscar Peterson (ft. Christian McBride & Kelly Peterson)
Aug 05, 2026
On today’s episode of the Track Star Podcast, we’re celebrating the centennial of Oscar Peterson with two guests who have helped preserve and carry forward his extraordinary legacy.
Jack…
Testing Questlove's Music Knowledge
Aug 03, 2026
Questlove, the multi-dimensional musician, filmmaker, and artist, joins us today on Track Star* to show us his deep and profound appreciation for music, and to teach us about the role music has…
Testing Warren Haynes’ Music Knowledge
Jul 31, 2026
In today’s episode of Track Star* Warren Haynes, best known for his work as a member of the Allman Brothers Band, joins us to listen to some iconic, genre-defining Blues and Rock songs, and to…
Testing This Punk Legend's Music Knowledge
Jul 29, 2026
Lenny Kaye is an icon of the punk rock scene. As a member of the Patti Smith Group, as well as in his work as a solo artist and rock critic, Kaye joins us today on Track Star* to listen to a few…
Swamp Dogg Teaches Us About Country and R&B
Jul 27, 2026
Today on Track Star* we are joined by legendary singer, songwriter, and producer Swamp Dogg to cover some of the songs that defined his career and discuss the complicated and somewhat blurred…
KISS's Gene Simmons & Paul Stanley Unpack the Importance of Songwriting
Jul 22, 2026
Today on the Track Star Podcast, we are joined by Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons of KISS to talk about rock and roll songwriting, the New York City music scene, and what it really takes to make a…
The Governor of Maryland was Built on Hip Hop Influences
Jul 20, 2026
This week on the Track Star Podcast, Jack is joined by Maryland Governor and Music-Obsessed Wes Moore. In this episode, he sits down with Jack to unpack the songs that have shaped his life, from the…
Song Exploder’s Host Hrishikesh Hirway Plays Track Star
Jul 17, 2026
Today we are joined by Hrishikesh Hirway, musician and host of the hit podcast Song Exploder, to listen to and discuss some of the songs that have influenced and defined his work, both in his music…
David Porter Recounts the Hits He Made At Stax Records
Jul 15, 2026
David Porter, one of the key figures behind Stax Records, joins us today on the Track Star Podcast to discuss his role as one of the primary songwriters, hitmakers, and creative forces behind the…
Testing Jack Johnson's Music Knowledge
Jul 13, 2026
Jack Johnson joins Track Star* today to listen to a few songs and chat about the impact they had on his life, personally and professionally, and how those songs and artists continue to inform the…
The Perfect Song Challenge ft. Este Haim
Jul 08, 2026
Today on the Track Star Podcast, Este Haim joins Jack to talk about a few perfect songs. Este and Jack each brought 3 (ish) songs to the table to discuss what makes them perfect, the influences they…
Testing Johnny Knoxville's Music Knowledge
Jul 03, 2026
Johnny Knoxville, the acclaimed stuntman, actor, comedian, and producer known best for his role as co-creator and star of Jackass, joins us today to listen to a few songs and share stories of how the…
Jeff Ament Unpacks The Artists that Influenced Pearl Jam
Jul 01, 2026
Today on Track Star*, Jack is joined by legendary Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament to discuss his life and work, and the wide variety of music that inspired it.
In this episode, Jeff and Jack have a…
Testing John Leguizamo's Latin Music Knowledge
Jun 29, 2026
This week on Track Star* Jack is joined by comedian, actor, and producer, John Leguizamo to cover some iconic Latin artists and discuss how Latin music speaks for and resonates with populations…
Finneas O’Connell Reacts to These 10 Weird Production Choices
Jun 24, 2026
Finneas O’Connell joins The Track Star Podcast to explore some of the most fascinating and unconventional production choices behind iconic songs and compositions.
Armed with five song picks each…
Testing Glen Hansard’s Music Knowledge
Jun 22, 2026
Today on Track Star*, Jack is joined by Glen Hansard, the acclaimed singer-songwriter, musician, and actor known for his work as a founding member of the band the Frames, as well as his prolific solo…
A U.S. Senator Stops by Track Star HQ to Talk Music
Jun 17, 2026
Today on the Track Star Podcast, Jack is joined by Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy for a conversation about everything from touching grass to the pursuit of happiness, discussing how community…
Questlove Teaches Us How to Listen to Earth, Wind & Fire
Jun 15, 2026
This week on the Track Star Podcast, Jack is joined by six-time Grammy-winning drummer and record producer Questlove. The genre-defining drummer and co-founder and co-frontman of The Roots as well as…
Andrew Watt Teaches Us How to Produce a Hit Song
Jun 10, 2026
This week on the Track Star Podcast, we’re joined by Grammy Award-winning producer, songwriter, and musician Andrew Watt, one of the defining hitmakers in modern music. From pop stars to rock…
Testing Death Cab for Cutie's Music Knowledge
Jun 08, 2026
On this episode of Track Star*, we're joined by Ben Gibbard and Dave Depper of Death Cab for Cutie. Known for their thoughtful songwriting and influence on indie rock, the two bring decades of…
NY Times Critics Unpack Their Controversial Songwriters List
Jun 03, 2026
This week on the Track Star Podcast, we’re joined by New York Times music reporters Jon Caramanica and Joe Coscarelli following the publication of the NYT’s “The 30 Greatest Living American…
Testing Eric André's Music Knowledge
Jun 01, 2026
Comedian, actor, and musician Eric André joins Jack for a conversation packed with punk legends, underground hip-hop, and some amazing music stories and further proves his musical knowledge runs just…
Testing Taj Mahal's Music Knowledge
May 20, 2026
This week on the Track Star Podcast, we're joined by blues legend Taj Mahal. He spent over six decades expanding what the blues can be, weaving in Caribbean rhythms, folk, soul, and world music along…