Toonz Pop with Ivan Smith

06/23/2025

On this week’s , join me for a drive through the career of Michael Hutchence - from INXS to Max Q, his solo work and his collaborations. Then we’ll head down a side street of INXS covers, including one from next week’s featured artist.

Toonz Pop! Presents Sunday Drivin’ With Ivan #63
Toonz Pop!
Episode 771
6.22.2025

https://www.mixcloud.com/ivansmithdj/toonz-pop-presents-sunday-drivin-with-ivan-771-6222025/

Playlist:

INXS - Simple Simon
Don Walker ft. Michael Hutchence & Jenny Hunter Brown - Speed Kills
INXS - Mediate
Michael Hutchence - Rooms For the Memory
Max Q - Sometimes
Max Q - Way Of The World
The Heads ft. Michael Hutchence - The King Is Gone
INXS - Don’t Lose Your Head
Michael Hutchence - Fear
Michael Hutchence - Friction
Snow Patrol - New Sensation
Sinfonico Honolulu - Mistify
The Alarm - Devil Inside
Deluxe Vagabonds - Elegantly Wasted
The Goo Goo Dolls - Don't Change
Wax Idols - Original Sin
Urselle - Su***de Blonde
The National - Never Tear Us Apart
Was (Not Was) - Listen Like Thieves
Bonnie Raitt - Need You Tonight

Toonz Pop! Presents Sunday Drivin’ With Ivan #63 Toonz Pop! Episode 771 6.22.2025 Playlist: INXS - Simple Simon Don Walker ft. Michael Hutchence & Jenny Hunter Brown - Speed Kills INXS - Mediate Michael Hutchence - Rooms For the Memory Max Q - Sometimes Max Q - Way Of The World The Heads ft. Micha...

06/22/2025

This week’s episode of the Saturday Night Special is up on my Mixcloud - A double-shot of originals and cover versions - tonight, featuring songs about Summer

Toonz Pop! Presents Saturday Night Special #14
Toonz Pop!
Episode 770
6.21.2025

https://www.mixcloud.com/ivansmithdj/toonz-pop-presents-saturday-night-special-14-6212025/

Playlist:

Eddie Cochran - Summertime Blues
The Lovin' Spoonful - Summer In the City
Pavement - Summer Babe
Blue Oyster Cult - This Ain't the Summer of Love
Bryan Adams - Summer Of '69
Sly & The Family Stone - Hot Fun in the Summertime
Don Henley - The Boys Of Summer
Queens of the Stone Age - Feel Good Hit of the Summer
DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince - Summertime
Mungo Jerry - In the Summertime
Steve Conte - Summertime Blues
THE EELS - Summer In the City
Placeholder Confidential - Summer Babe
L7 - This Ain't the Summer of Love
MxPx - Summer Of '69
Alessi Brothers - Hot Fun In the Summertime
Daddy Issues - Boys of Summer
UK SUBS - Feel Good Hit of the Summer
Block & Crown - Summertime
Yes You Are - In the Summertime
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts - Summertime Blues

Toonz Pop! Presents Saturday Night Special #14 Toonz Pop! Episode 770 6.21.2025 Playlist: Eddie Cochran - Summertime Blues The Lovin' Spoonful - Summer In the City Pavement - Summer Babe Blue Öyster Cult - This Ain't the Summer of Love Bryan Adams - Summer Of '69 Sly & The Family Stone - Hot Fun in...

06/21/2025

It’s like a giant bowl of sugary cereal for the soul!
This week’s episode of Saturday A.M. Toonz is a delicious part of your nutritious breakfast!

Toonz Pop! Presents Saturday A.M. Toonz #2.71
Toonz Pop!
Episode 769
6.21.2025

https://www.mixcloud.com/ivansmithdj/toonz-pop-presents-saturday-am-toonz-271-6212025/

Playlist:

Hindu Love Gods - Raspberry Beret
PIL - Seattle
Iggy Pop ft. Bethany Cosentino - Let's Boot and Rally
The Replacements - Bastards of Young
Greg Amici - Pumpkin Man
The Cramps - Route 66
Reverend Horton Heat - Let Me Teach You How To Eat
Fugazi - Promises
Bottlecap Mountain - I've Got Loving For You
Sparks - Hit Me, Baby
Bully - About a Girl
fIREHOSE - Sometimes
Love and Rockets - Sweet Lover Hangover
The Woggles - Her Majesty's Pleasure
lovelytheband - heart beats better
Ta***ic - The Chain
Sports - Panama
Spider Bags - Teenage Eyes
Big Wreck - Believer
Fantastic Cat - Band on the Run

Toonz Pop! Presents Saturday A.M. Toonz #2.71 Toonz Pop! Episode 769 6.21.2025 Playlist: Hindu Love Gods - Raspberry Beret Public Image Ltd. - Seattle Iggy Pop ft. Bethany Cosentino- Let's Boot and Rally The Replacements - Bastards of Young Greg Amici - Pumpkin Man The Cramps - Route 66 The Reverend...

06/21/2025

Check out the latest installment of Female-Fronted Fridays, featuring all female bands and women-fronted groups!

Toonz Pop! Presents Female-Fronted Fridays #94
Toonz Pop!
Episode 768
6.20.2025

https://www.mixcloud.com/ivansmithdj/toonz-pop-presents-female-fronted-fridays-94-6202025/

Playlist:

Water From Your Eyes - Life Signs
The Fiery Furnaces - Evergreen
Miss Derringer - People Ain't No Good
Romeo Void - Out on My Own
Girlschool - Born To Raise Hell
Cindytalk - It's Luxury
The Muffs - Where Did I Go Wrong
Siouxsie And The Banshees - Dear Prudence
Rosie Tucker - Arrow
Pylon - Crazy (Remastered)
Lady Vengeance - Punching Bag
Crying - Emblem
Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Y Control
Texas - Postcard
Garbage - Hold
illuminati hotties - Hollow
Veruca Salt - 25
Kim Deal - Hot Shot
Eurythmics - The King and Queen of America
S**T - Syd Sweeney

Toonz Pop! Presents Female-Fronted Fridays #94 Toonz Pop! Episode 768 6.20.2025 Playlist: Water From Your Eyes - Life Signs The Fiery Furnaces - Evergreen Miss Derringer - People Ain't No Good Romeo Void - Out on My Own Girlschool - Born To Raise Hell Cindytalk - It's Luxury The Muffs - Where Did I....

06/20/2025

Today’s episode of ! is now up on my

Toonz Pop! with Ivan Smith
Episode 767
6.19.2025

https://www.mixcloud.com/ivansmithdj/toonz-pop-with-ivan-smith-767-6192025/

Playlist:

Will Baker - Springboard
White Reaper - Raw
Desert Sessions - Dead in Love
WARBLY JETS - Alive
St Johns Wood Affair - Centre Of Your Universe
Agent 51- Light it Up
The Make-Up - Joy of Sound
Beach Fossils - Down the Line
John Craigie - While I'm Down (feat. TK & The Holy Know-Nothings)
Hookers & BLOW - Rocks Off
Charlie Nieland - Redshift
Galaxie 500 - Don't Let Our Youth Go to Waste
The James Gang - Midnight Man
Jerry Cantrell - Brighten
Sonic Youth - Shadow of a Doubt
Senna - Hurricane
The Smashing Pumpkins - Love
The Speedies - Avid Fan
Lady Vengeance - Clone Wars
Greg Amici - Cynthia, Come to Me

Toonz Pop! with Ivan Smith Episode 767 6.19.2025 Playlist: Will Baker - Springboard White Reaper - Raw Desert Sessions - Dead in Love Warbly Jets - Alive St Johns Wood Affair - Centre Of Your Universe Agent 51 - Light it Up The Make-Up - Joy of Sound Beach Fossils - Down the Line John Craigie - Whil...

06/19/2025

Happy Wednesday! The new is now up on my Mixcloud!

Toonz Pop! with Ivan Smith
Episode 766
6.18.2025

https://www.mixcloud.com/ivansmithdj/toonz-pop-with-ivan-smith-766-6182025/

Playlist:

Ecce Shnak - Craig's List Jawn: ¡Nay! / ¡Yay!
Volcano Suns - White Elephant
The Qu**rs - Idiot Savant
The Cure - Prayers for Rain
Swingin' Utters - I Got Your Number
The Flashcubes and Mike Gent - Reminisce
Dusty Rose Gang - Love Bug
The Beta Band - She's the One
Steve Earle - Copperhead Road
The Presidents Of The United States Of America - Zero Friction
Beta Trip - Juliet
Psychic Temple - When the Money Comes In
Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers - Modern World
Pleaser - Begging Guitars
The Afghan Whigs - I'll Make You See God
Charlie Nieland - Drown
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - Killing the Light
U2 - Country Mile
Human Interest - Better Press Repeat
Push Puppets - Launching a Satellite

Toonz Pop! with Ivan Smith Episode 766 6.18.2025 Playlist: Ecce Shnak - Craig's List Jawn: ¡Nay! / ¡Yay! Volcano Suns - White Elephant The Qu**rs - Idiot Savant The Cure - Prayers for Rain Swingin' Utters - I Got Your Number The Flashcubes and Mike Gent - Reminisce Dusty Rose Gang - Love Bug The B...

06/19/2025

Hey there!

It might surprise you to know that I do my shows here on Mixcloud just for fun. I’m completely unaffiliated with any broadcast organizations—this is a passion project, fueled by music, caffeine, and the joy of sharing great tunes.

In my life outside the Toonz, I’ve spent the past eight years as a Site Manager, leading a virtual call center of over 100 senior-level support advisors for a major consumer electronics and software company. It’s been a wild and rewarding ride—but as a vendor site, we’ve recently been informed that our role is winding down due to shifts in the industry.

So now, I’m exploring what’s next.

That could mean stepping into a new remote-based leadership role in CX, ops, or support. It could also mean leaning harder into the creative side—audio production, voice work, content strategy—or even bringing the Toonz to a wider audience. I’d be open to syndication, creative partnerships, or broadcasting the show on terrestrial or internet platforms.

📬 If you’ve got a lead, an idea, or just want to connect, you can find me here:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivanallensmith/

And truly—thank you for being here. Your support, listens, shares, and kind words have meant more than you know.

-Ivan.

06/18/2025

This week’s episode of is now up on my Mixcloud, with live versions of all your Toonz favorites!

Toonz Pop! Presents Toonzdays Live from Planet Earth #57
Toonz Pop!
Episode 765
6.17.2025

https://www.mixcloud.com/ivansmithdj/toonz-pop-presents-toonzdays-live-from-planet-earth-57-6172025/

Playlist:

LCD Soundsystem - North American Scum
Oceanator - Inhuman
John Lennon & The Plastic Ono Band - Give Peace a Chance
Radiohead - Idioteque
Queens of the Stone Age - Little Sister
Arcade Fire - Circle of Trust
Gene Loves Jezebel - The Motion of Love
Built to Spill - Car
Matthew Sweet - Day for Night
U2 - Fire
Kim Deal - Cannonball
Violent Femmes - It's Gonna Rain
The Offspring - You're Gonna Go Far, Kid
The Stone Roses - Waterfall
The Dandy Warhols - Get Off
Garbage - Theres No Future In Optimism
R.E.M. - Stand
Thompson Twins’ - In the Name of Love
Filter - Hey Man, Nice Shot
Wet Leg - Chaise Longue

Toonz Pop! Presents Toonzdays Live from Planet Earth #57 Toonz Pop! Episode 765 6.17.2025 Playlist: LCD Soundsystem - North American Scum Oceanator - Inhuman John Lennon & The Plastic Ono Band - Give Peace a Chance Radiohead - Idioteque Queens of the Stone Age - Little Sister Arcade Fire - Circle of...

06/16/2025

Happy ! This week’s episode is now up on my Mixcloud, a POP!corn bucket full of songs from the films of Cameron Crowe!

Toonz Pop! Presents Movie Music Mondays #55
Toonz Pop!
Episode 764
6.16.2025

https://www.mixcloud.com/ivansmithdj/toonz-pop-presents-movie-music-mondays-55-6162025/

Playlist:

Cheap Trick - You Want It
My Morning Jacket - Where to Begin
Bruce Springsteen - Secret Garden
Alice in Chains - It Ain't Like That
Kodaline - Love Like This
Looper - My Robot
The Rolling Stones - Bitch
Simple Minds - Promised You a Miracle
Stillwater - Fever Dog
Soundgarden - Flower
Raspberries - Go All The Way
The Replacements - Within Your Reach
Pearl Jam - State of Love and Trust
Rickie Lee Jones - The Horses
The Upsetters - For a Few Dollars More
Elton John, Stillwater & Almost Famous Cast - Tiny Dancer
Citizen Dick - Touch Me I'm Dick
Acetone - Like I Told You
Gil Scott-Heron: - Wh**ey on the Moon
Radiohead - Everything In Its Right Place

Toonz Pop! Presents Movie Music Mondays #55 Toonz Pop! Episode 764 6.16.2025 Playlist: Cheap Trick - You Want It My Morning Jacket - Where to Begin Bruce Springsteen - Secret Garden Alice In Chains - It Ain't Like That Kodaline - Love Like This Looper - My Robot The Rolling Stones - Bitch Simple Min...

06/16/2025

On this week’s , join me for a drive through the career of Iggy Pop - from the Iguanas and The Stooges to his solo work and his collaborations. Then we’ll head down a side street of Pop-penned and cowritten covers, including one from next week’s featured artist.

Toonz Pop! Presents Sunday Drivin’ With Ivan #62
Toonz Pop!
Episode 763
6.15.2025

https://www.mixcloud.com/ivansmithdj/toonz-pop-presents-sunday-drivin-with-ivan-62-6152025/

Playlist:

The Iguanas - Mona
The Prime Movers Blues Band - I'm a Man
The Stooges - 1969
The Stooges - Loose
Iggy And The Stooges - Gimme Danger
Iggy Pop - China Girl
Peaches ft. Iggy Pop - Kick It
Iggy Pop - Gardenia
Iggy Pop - Tonight
Måneskin & Iggy Pop - I WANNA BE YOUR SLAVE
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts - I Wanna Be Your Dog
Monster Magnet - 1970
Ministry - Search and Destroy
Tom Jones ft. Pretenders - Lust For Life
Suicidal Tendencies - I Got a Right
The Human League - Nightclubbing
Boy George - Funtime
Wylde Ratttz - T.V. Eye
Charli XCX - No Fun
Michael Hutchence - The Passenger

Toonz Pop! Presents Sunday Drivin’ With Ivan #62 Toonz Pop! Episode 763 6.15.2025 Playlist: The Iguanas - Mona The Prime Movers Blues Band - I'm a Man The Stooges - 1969 The Stooges - Loose Iggy & The Stooges - Gimme Danger Iggy Pop - China Girl Peaches ft. Iggy Pop - Kick It Iggy Pop - Gardenia I...

06/15/2025

This week’s episode of the Saturday Night Special is up on my Mixcloud - A double-shot of originals and cover versions - tonight, featuring songs about luck

Toonz Pop! Presents Saturday Night Special #13
Toonz Pop!
Episode 762
6.14.2025

https://www.mixcloud.com/ivansmithdj/toonz-pop-presents-saturday-night-special-13-6142025/

Playlist:

The Verve - Lucky Man
Bruce Springsteen - Lucky Town
Robert Alda - Luck Be a Lady
Radiohead - Lucky
Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Lucky Man
KISS - Hard Luck Woman
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - You Got Lucky
Britney Spears - Lucky
Daft Punk, Pharrell Williams & Nile Rodgers - Get Lucky
Madonna - Lucky Star
Switchfoot - Lucky Man
Summer of '92 - Lucky Town
Shaggy - Luck Be a Lady
Warren Haynes - Lucky
ASIA Featuring John Payne - Lucky Man
PEARL - Hard Luck Woman
The Black Heart Procession - You Got Lucky
Prom Queen ft. Cassandra Violet - Lucky
Meg Birch - Get Lucky
Selena the Moon Goddess - Lucky Star
Richard Ashcroft - Lucky Man

Toonz Pop! Presents Saturday Night Special #13 Toonz Pop! Episode 762 6.14.2025 Playlist: The Verve - Lucky Man Bruce Springsteen - Lucky Town Robert Alda - Luck Be a Lady Radiohead - Lucky Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Lucky Man Kiss - Hard Luck Woman Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - You Got Lucky Britne...

06/14/2025

It’s like a giant bowl of sugary cereal for the soul!
This week’s episode of Saturday A.M. Toonz is a delicious part of your nutritious breakfast!

Toonz Pop! Presents Saturday A.M. Toonz #2.70
Toonz Pop!
Episode 761
6.14.2025

https://www.mixcloud.com/ivansmithdj/toonz-pop-presents-saturday-am-toonz-270-6142025/

Playlist:

Water From Your Eyes - It’s the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)
The Backdoor Men - Magic Girl
X the Band - I Must Not Think Bad Thoughts
SplitsvilleUSA - A Glorious Lie
The London Suede - Trance State
Sleaford Mods - Don't Go
Galaxie 500 - Submission
Bowling For Soup - Getting Old Sucks (But Everybody's Doing It)
Buddy Wynkoop - Relatable
Sparks - Drowned In A Sea Of Tears
The Launderettes - Just Dropped In
Garbage - The Day That I Met God
Ricky Byrd - Quittin' Time (again)
Tenement Halls - Plenty Is Never Enough
The ChrisVandalay Project - This Modern Age
Jessie Wagner - I'm Free
The Peppermint Kicks - Radio Wam Bam Boom
SplitsvilleUSA - I Hate Going to Hutzler's
The London Suede - Disintegrate
Alien Boys - Down by the Water

Toonz Pop! Presents Saturday A.M. Toonz #2.70 Toonz Pop! Episode 761 6.14.2025 Playlist: Water From Your Eyes - It’s the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine) The Backdoor Men - Magic Girl X - I Must Not Think Bad Thoughts Splitsville - A Glorious Lie The London Suede - Trance State Sle...