Why I Hate this Album

This week we're talking about country music superstar Luke Bryan and his new album Signs, released Sept. 18, 2026. If you're as unfamiliar as we were, this is the guy that was accused of writing his new songs with AI and his defense was that these were bad songs written by people not computers (or Luke Bryan). In this episode we discuss a serious retraction from last week, how to get ripped eating...

This week we are discussing one of the more popular and ubiquitous songs of 2024. We listened to APT. by Rosé, featuring a potentially kidnapped Bruno Mars for a week straight and we have some thoughts. Also in this prepisode music news of the weird, listener emails and we announce next week's album. In this episode we discuss what non-alcoholic whiskey is, who is and isn't a Winter Soldier, how t...

This week we tried to recapture our youth by listening to the Modest Mouse album The Golden Casket, released June 25, 2021. Whether you're a fan from way back or just like that one song you've probably never heard this album. Many listeners requested it and we hate to disappoint so this is your fault and we take no responsibility. In this episode we discuss Tim's Die Antwoord makeover, Garrett's a...

This week the show stinks of Patchouli and Nag Champa because we are discussing the mellow harmonies of the Starland Vocal Band and their hit single Afternoon Delight, released in April of 1976. Also in this prepisode music news of the weird, listener emails and we announce next week's album. In this episode we discuss spoilers for the movie Rain Main, how David Letterman got his start, Samson and...

This week the show gets dark and edgy so we can discuss the Nine Inch Nails album The Downward Spiral, released March 8, 1994. Get ready for a whole lot of teen angst from an adult man set to screaming (no not Tim).  In this episode we discuss NILFs, the Useless Eaters, Event Horizon, Garrett apologizes to new listeners, smashing instruments on stage, suspicious videotapes, being possessed, Dead M...

This week we are truly broadening our horizons as we discuss the Barry Manilow song I Write the Songs, released in December of 1975. Despite being a sleepy song that even your grandma would think is a little boring, this thing was wildly popular when it came out and we can't figure out why. Also in this prepisode music news of the weird, listener emails and we announce next week's album.  In this...

This week we are turning up the temperature with 98°, and their album 98° and Rising, released October 20, 1998. Perhaps best known as the band that Jessica Simpson's ex-husband was in, this is the group that claimed "they're not like those other boybands!", but they seemed pretty similar to us.  In this episode we discuss shocking revelations, Charmed, Kurt Russell, windchimes, Cincinnati chili,...

This week we listened to America's favorite celebration of backless underpants, Thong Song by Sisqo, released Feb.15, 2000. This guy loves thongs and we have questions. Spoiler alert this episode features very few thongs despite the song title.  Also in this prepisode music news of the weird, listener emails and we announce next week's album.  In this episode we discuss Tim's new obsession with Lo...

This week we are discussing the Gin Blossoms album New Miserable Experience released, August 4, 1992. We're not entirely sure how this soft alternative rock album ended up on the show, but we listened to it for a week straight and now we have thoughts. In this episode we discuss how old our producer and his parents are, Tim's secret off-Broadway show, the importance of tanktops, the art of decepti...

This week we are finally discussing the often requested hit single I'm Too Sexy by Right Said Fred, released July 15, 1991. If you've never heard of it, ask your parents it was huge when they were kids. Also in this prepisode music news of the weird, listener emails, and we announce next week's album. In this episode we discuss our ongoing feud with the Yakuza, berries and cream, Wimbledon, Hugh L...

This week we are talking about the Motley Crue album Shout at the Devil released Sept. 26, 1983. Get ready for hair-metal, a shocking Beatles cover, and more makeup than your Aunt Ruth on Thanksgiving.  In this episode we discuss why Tim was uninvited to Saudi Arabia, over the phone vacuum sales, the fall of the Soviet Union, rehab with friends, where Mick Mars was on 9/11, our post podcast plans,...

This week was supposed to be fun and lighthearted, instead we're dragged into a dark and twisted tale of unspeakable acts. We're of course talking about Mystikal and his hit single Shake Ya Ass, released July 18, 2000. Also in this prepisode music news of the weird, listener emails and we announce next week's album.  In this episode we discuss Tim's terrible observational humor, Garrett threats an...

This week we're discussing the (allegedly) post-grunge band Theory of a Deadman and their album Scars & Souvenirs, released April 1, 2008. Discovered by fellow Canadian Chad Kroeger (also of Nickelback fame), this band helped to further dilute an already tortured genre at a time when most people were ready to move on, enjoy!  In this episode we discuss new WWE event ideas aka the "Sack Match", rem...

This week we are discussing the song Take it Off by The Donnas, released in 2002. Tim claims a listener requested this song, Garrett is pretty sure Tim is lying and just likes this band or at least this song. No one is clear how we got here, enjoy.  Also in this prepisode music news of the weird, listener emails and we announce next week's album. In this episode we discuss mail order swords, preem...

This week we are discussing Lindsay Lohan and her incredibly popular album that no one has ever heard of before called Speak, released December 7, 2004. This episode is worth it just for the history alone, if you thought Lindsay had some issues with the law prepare to meet her father Mike. He makes Tim seem like a reasonable human. In this episode we discuss fans showing up in our day to day lives...

This week we are discussing Noah and the Whale, and their song L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N. We're reliving the indie folk revival of the mid-aughts so you don't have to! Also in this prepisode music news of the weird, listener emails and we announce next week's album.  In this episode we discuss our ongoing litigation, what is a sniffer, microbangs, the Turing machine, bad caricature artists, Garrett's ap...

This week we are discussing the Sublime album Robbin' the Hood, released March 1, 1994. Tim insisted the show complete the original three Sublime albums and for some reason Garrett agreed. This album is, and should remain lost to time. It is 23 grueling tracks and we talk about every single one of them. In this episode we discuss Garrett's love of dinosaurs, cool slang for doing drugs, how much we...

This week we're talking about the Fountains of Wayne song Stacy's Mom released May 19, 2003. We thought this would be a fun week with a lighthearted song, then we saw the music video. Prepare yourself, like many things in 2003, it's gross and completely unnecessary. Also in this prepisode music news of the weird, listener emails and we announce next week's album. In this episode we discuss whether...

This week we learn to live life, let go, and be ourselves or whatever it is Chappell Roan is singing about in her album The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess, released Sept. 22, 2023. Tim is back from the Pink Pony Club and we need to talk about it.  In this episode we discuss Tim's new intern hire and other mistakes he has made recently, why we keep making this show, Mel Tormet, eating crow (no...

This week we're discussing the hit single Walk the Dinosaur by Was (Not Was), released in 1987. Catchy song with a lame novelty dance for children' s movies, or dire warning of the dangers of nuclear power in the hands of man? We definitively answer that question, among others. Also in this prepisode music news of the weird, listener emails and we announce next week's album. In this episode we dis...

This week is a very special episode that has nothing to do with music. We are unlocking the vault to release the Patreon exclusive episode on the hit film Face/Off. Tim and Garrett discuss the 1997 film starring Nic Cage and John Travolta in more detail than anyone probably should. The discussion is as long as the movie and we heavily edited our episode from the original 3 hour runtime. We love th...

This week the podcast attempts to understand the 90s swing revival through the music of Cherry Poppin Daddies and their opportunistic album Zoot Suit Riot, released March 18, 1997.  In this episode we discuss 40s slang, Tim's growing sense of guilt about a number of things, Cal Harris and his alleged guilt, a fierce debate over what "swing" music is, the movie Blast from the Past, what does it mea...

The year was 1985, Eddie Murphy had conquered television, standup, and film all before the age of 25. With nothing left to be good at he turned his attention to music, and Rick James. The result is the curious hit single, Party All the Time, released September 23, 1985. Also in this prepisode music news of the weird, listener emails and we announce next week's album.  In this episode we discuss of...

This week we remember a simpler time. The year was 2003, America was spreading democracy far and wide, scientists had just mapped 99% of the human genome, and Clay-mania was (apparently) sweeping the nation. That's right we're talking about that guy who almost won American Idol, Clay Aiken, and his debut album Measure of a Man. In this episode we discuss Tim's time away from the show, Garrett's ba...

This week we're talking about the late nineties hit Save Tonight by Eagle Eye Cherry, released October 7, 1997. Was he a one hit wonder, was his name really Eagle Eye, why did Tim suggest we listen to this song? Your questions answered! Also in this prepisode music news of the weird, listener emails and we announce next week's album. In this episode we discuss how to know when mermaids are crying,...