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The Tom Petty Project @tompettyproject.bsky.social · 5h

I highly recommend you give @doctorow.pluralistic.net a follow. Always good writing and always interesting (at times infuriating) topics.

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The Tom Petty Project @tompettyproject.bsky.social · 16h

He's a big part of it. Cordell mixed him quite low on the first two records, but Iovine recognized how much texture he brought to the band. I'd highly recommend listening to Mojo if you want to hear him really come to the fore (though Mojo is Mike's record sonically - particularly his /59 Les Paul)

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The Tom Petty Project @tompettyproject.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

We chatted about Paul's musical background, his recent original song collaborations, his Queen podcast, and then we dug into the eight tracks that I sent him to listen to, none of which he'd ever heard before!

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The Tom Petty Project @tompettyproject.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

This week is the first Petty 8ight installment for a couple of years! It was worth the wait though as my guest this week is the wonderful @journopaulb.bsky.social of Radio Pod Pod - A Queen Podcast, Real Human Beings, and American English. pod.link/1580769475/e...

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The Tom Petty Project @tompettyproject.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Track Two from Mojo is the first cowrite with Mike Campbell and features some stunning dual guitars from him and Scott Thurston. pod.link/1580769475/e...

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The Tom Petty Project @tompettyproject.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

That album came out of nowhere. Absolutely stunning, and Not Dark Yet is the crowning jewel of the whole piece.

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The Tom Petty Project @tompettyproject.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I couldn't agree more. I can only imagine where this guy is gonna be in ten years in terms of his writing and performing. He's a such a student of the craft that it will take really bad luck for him not to explode at some point.

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The Tom Petty Project @tompettyproject.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Thanks for the tag but I'm an indie podcaster breaking down Tom's catalogue rather than an official band account! You can find my episode on Runnin' Down a Dream here though 😊 pod.link/1580769475/e... or here youtu.be/jYSS-6B3UQ8

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Runnin' Down a Dream

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The Tom Petty Project @tompettyproject.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

We go track by track through the new record and get into some seriously nerdy territory! Enjoy! youtu.be/GiDFdTaDNio

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Jake Thistle - Stranger by Design (Track by Track)

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The Tom Petty Project @tompettyproject.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Friend of the podcast Jake Thistle is back to talk all about his new record, A Stranger by Design, but first we caught up on what he's been up to since we last saw each other in Gainesville! youtu.be/-hNVXgdB_Lo

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Jake Thistle

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The Tom Petty Project @tompettyproject.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

“Yeah and I still get nervous every time that bugle blows” This week’s episode covers the lead track from 2010’s Mojo! pod.link/1580769475/e...

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The Tom Petty Project @tompettyproject.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Thanks so much for the invite Nick. It was a lot of fun chatting! 😊

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The Tom Petty Project @tompettyproject.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Morning all! Nick Bambach from the excellent @rockinretropod.bsky.social podcast had me on his show a few weeks back to talk about Heartbreakers Beach Party! Give it a listen 😊 and follow the pod!

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The Tom Petty Project @tompettyproject.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Not how I imagined spending my weekend, but there's a guy coming over wednesday to install the new one. He's My Hero. See you next week peeps!

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The Tom Petty Project @tompettyproject.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

I got another confession to make... my garage door is Foo... (bar) Due to a combination of trying to diagnosis a dead garage door opener, then driving 5 hours to pick up a new one THEN a road trip with my girls to see Dave and the boys live tomorrow, I haven't had time to record this week!

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The Tom Petty Project @tompettyproject.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Our final playlists will be available later today but for now - have a listen and tell us what we're missing and what you were surprised to hear us pick!

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The Tom Petty Project @tompettyproject.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Episode 300 is now up and ready for your ear holes folks! My pal JP is back and we're drafting our top fifteen deep cuts from this immense catalogue! pod.link/1580769475/e...

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The Tom Petty Project @tompettyproject.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Happy birthday to the king of the keys. The best damn rock n roll keyboard player of his generation, Mr. Benmont Tench. Thank you for decades of excellence sir!

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The Tom Petty Project @tompettyproject.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Those years since the release of The Last DJ seemed to be pushing Tom inexorably toward this record. Season Fifteen kicks off today! pod.link/1580769475/e...

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Get Yer Mojo On

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The Tom Petty Project @tompettyproject.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

On April 28th, 2009, Tom got the band back together. Obviously that’s a little overly dramatic. But the fact is that Mojo, eventually released on June 15, 2010, was the first Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers album in eight years.

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The Tom Petty Project @tompettyproject.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

I didn't realize how prolific she was. Most estimates put it at around 3000 songs she penned for herself and other artists!!! That's staggering.

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The Tom Petty Project @tompettyproject.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Guitar, dulcimer, harp, piano, fiddle, sax... she was a true musician wasn't she!

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The Tom Petty Project @tompettyproject.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

I learned a lot researching this episode and it only made me admire Dolly Parton as a human being even more than I already did. What a life. What an impact. pod.link/1580769475/e...

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The Tom Petty Project @tompettyproject.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Shhhh, don't tell anyone - I'm in the same boat! This week's episode was a learning experience for me in the writing. I have to dive in too!

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The Tom Petty Project @tompettyproject.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

That's very cool. I think sometimes the fact that she was so good (and so prolific) a writer gets a little lost in the noise around everything else she was, or in some cases wasn't!

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The Tom Petty Project @tompettyproject.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Very sad to hear of the passing of Dolly Parton. I'm going to delay the start of Season Fifteen until next week so that I can put out an episode discussing Dolly's life. RIP Dolly.

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The Tom Petty Project @tompettyproject.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

It was a pretty hard change of direction in some ways, wasn't it! As someone who came to his music late, and someone who enjoys a bit of blues, it hit me pretty much right away. 😊

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The Tom Petty Project @tompettyproject.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Season Fifteen starts this week! How do you find your mojo?

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The Tom Petty Project @tompettyproject.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Tom definitely said at times that Mike (and other members of the band) made his material better. I think a different collaborator would have been capable of a solid contribution, but I think it was that trust and understanding Tom had in Mike that made that creative relationship so special.

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The Tom Petty Project @tompettyproject.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Let's talk about the other guys! Who's your favourite member of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers other than Tom himself? I've asked (almost) all my guests this question and compiled their answers into this week's episode! pod.link/1580769475/e...

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The Tom Petty Project @tompettyproject.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

I wanted to recap the last five years in some way to mark the milestone. I start the episode off with with the first couple of minutes of the trailer. It feels like that was a very different person speaking into the mic! I guess, in most ways that matter, it was! tinyurl.com/3xndyz34

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The Tom Petty Project @tompettyproject.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

The thing that burns at the centre of your star is what I love my friend. Whether its a red giant or a black hole, it's still Tommy in the middle.

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The Tom Petty Project @tompettyproject.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

We're overdue a music nerdout mate.......

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The Tom Petty Project @tompettyproject.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

On August 11, 2021, The Tom Petty Project hit podcast players for the very first time. It's been a hell of a ride and I'm so happy that all of you have joined me for the journey so far. #ToBeContinued

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The Tom Petty Project @tompettyproject.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

I talk about that lots on the show - Mike and Ben were served the song so well in the studio that you sort of forget how hard they could ~shred~ when they wanted to. I love it when they get to cut loose live.

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The Tom Petty Project @tompettyproject.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Just incredible. Talk about a band who were just dialled in eh!

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The Tom Petty Project @tompettyproject.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

This week's episode takes a look at the 30th anniversary performance from the Stephen C. O'Connell Center in Gainesville, Florida. There are some career-best performances in this set and it's a show I'm sure you all love as much as I do! pod.link/1580769475/e...

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The Tom Petty Project @tompettyproject.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Results from the last four matchups: Black Sabbath 84-16 The B-52's The Cars 77-23 Blue Öyster Cult Boston 88-12 Audioslave Ramones 24-76 Crosby, Stills & Nash

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The Tom Petty Project @tompettyproject.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

The round of 16 is complete and the matchups for the second half od the draw will be up right away! Black Sabbath made light work of the B-52's and Crosby, Stills & Nash pulled off a minor upset by dispatching the Ramones debut quite comfortably.

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The Tom Petty Project @tompettyproject.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Round of 32 results: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers 93-7 10cc Bad Company 55-45 The Doors Aerosmith 91-9 Weezer The Stooges 36-64 Tracy Chapman #SelfTitledDebutShowdown

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The Tom Petty Project @tompettyproject.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

The first matchups are in the books and in a shock to no-one, Tom and the boys blew past 10cc (an album which I absolutely adore!) Next up, they'll face Paul Rodgers and Bad Company! Voting opens tomorrow.

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The Tom Petty Project @tompettyproject.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Next week we'll be talking about the show Tom and the boys played in Gainesville as part of the 30th anniversary tour. What are you favourite songs and moments from that show? Were you there? What are your memories of the show? youtu.be/ehPUJKk2_dg

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Southern Accents - Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers

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The Tom Petty Project @tompettyproject.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

No episode this week folks! It's been a busy one again! I tell you, this whole life and work thing getting in the way of my Petty nerding is starting to get old. Can't wait ti retire....... 🤣 See you next week!

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The Tom Petty Project @tompettyproject.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

The first round of matchups will be dropping tomorrow!

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The Tom Petty Project @tompettyproject.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

The top 8 seeded albums per this ranking were: 1 Led Zeppelin 2 Van Halen 3 Black Sabbath 4 Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers 5 The Doors 6 Boston 7 Rage Against the Machine 8 Dire Straits

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The Tom Petty Project @tompettyproject.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

I found 32 self-titled debuts that I think are well enough-known and then ranked them using a very complex matrix of US/UK chart positions+certifications+TPP weighting.

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The Tom Petty Project @tompettyproject.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Over on Facebook, I'm going to be running a fun little bracket. There have been some monumental self-titled debut albums and we're going to put them head to head in a series of polls to find out which one will come out on top! (I'm thinking I can guess which it will be!)

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The Tom Petty Project @tompettyproject.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

I can only imagine. Because listening to it clean is already an experience! 😁

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The Tom Petty Project @tompettyproject.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

A great chat between Jake Thistle and Sam from Bye Lily. Two wonderful songwriters and genuinely awesome dudes. I know Jake needs little introduction around here, but if you haven't checled out Voicenotes by Bye Lily yet, go give it a listen. youtu.be/4hZe0bDHAb8

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A Conversation with Jake Thistle

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The Tom Petty Project @tompettyproject.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Howie should have turned 71 today. Thankfully we have his presence all over so many of Tom's records and on so many others. Outside of The Heartbreakers, I think my favourite collaboration of his was John Prine's "The Missing Years", which Howie produced masterfully. RIP Howie. We miss ya!

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