50 Bad Songs

We’re baaaack! Last episode I mentioned that I would be taking a little break as I moved to a new apartment and got my studio set back up. I was imagining that it would be maybe the months of June and July of 2022. But life found a way to keep us apart. But in July 2023, I recorded this episode and it took me until today to release it. So I’ve been sitting with this episode’s song for months and I...

We've made it to the halfway point! This is the 25th episode and the 25th song. It's hard to believe we’ve written so many songs! Thank you for listening to our songs and for sticking with us up to this point. This project has been a huge part of my life these last several years and I am so grateful for the opportunity to get to make music and share it with all of you! In this episode we talk abou...

We’ve made it to April which means I’m coming up on the 1 year anniversary of moving to LA! A lot has happened in the last year–-a lot of good, a lot of not so good…Either way, something that I have come to appreciate more this year is Rest and that is the theme for today’s episode. We spend some time talking about the importance of Rest in today's hyper-productive, hustle-culture society and writ...

It is March and we are marching our way towards Spring. The weather here in LA has been ALL over the place – from the 80s to the 30s. I was originally going to do another wintry song this episode, but I changed course because it was already so warm and it didn’t feel right to do 3 wintry songs in a row! SO I chose the song you are going to hear today which is a totally different vibe. It still has...

We are starting this year off STRONG!-- Episode two, in month two of 2022!~~ AND this is song #22 out of 50. The schedule moving forward for this year will be new episodes on the first Monday of the month, unlike last season which was on the 1st of the month. In this episode, Tim writes a golden-era instant classic that is also the introvert’s anthem about NOT going out and instead, staying in wit...

Welcome back to 50 Bad Songs! This is the Season 3 premiere, episode 21, "Green, Red, and Gold". With Season 3, we are moving forward with a new format to the episodes. Instead of recording the full songwriting process and editing it down to be listenable, we will take a retrospective look at the details of how the music, lyrics, and production all came together. You will hear the song at the top...

Truly, this year has gone by so slow and somehow so fast. I cannot believe we are here in November, like what even is time. This episode is going to be the Season Finale for Season 2. So there will be no new episode on Dec. 1st. But we will be returning on Jan 1st with Season 3! In the meantime, stay tuned in to our social media and patreon for updates prior to the launch of Season 3. In this mont...

Unbelievably, it is October and we have officially reached autumn in 2020. The weather in Nashville has been gracious enough to actually reflect the season and that is something worth celebrating. Tim approaches this episode a little differently than previous episodes. He is writing alone and is exclusively using his ukulele! Unheard of! Tim talks about how he is feeling stalled out and like every...

And in the blink of an eye, it’s September. As we’ve established, time is an illusion this year and somehow we are nearing Autumn. BUT your favorite podcast carries on anyways! As things are still uncertain in the world, things are still complicated with recording with guests. But as you will hear in this episode, we are starting to figure out new and different ways of recording with guests. We ma...

Hii here we are in August, how the heck? When did? 2020?? What’s happening. As you may have noticed, we took last month off. In truth, I had another episode recorded but was having technical issues and I recorded this episode at the last minute. I didn’t give myself enough time to record this song to the quality level I wanted, so instead I didn’t release it and took this last month to record it r...

Another month has gone by and another episode is here. This episode is slightly different from how we usually do things. I had a different episode lined up, but given the events of the past week and the protests and rebellions that followed, I felt compelled to release something different. It didn’t feel right to release just another episode without addressing things. I decided that I would let th...

Hello hello! Somehow it is the end of April? Anyone else feel like March was eternal and April came and went in the blink of an eye?? We’re still in the throes of the coronavirus pandemic, so there’s not too much to report. This month’s episode is just me by my lonesome. I was unable to find a guest who could record remotely, so it’s just me and my musings. BUT I hope you don’t change that dial (?...

Hi everybody, March is finally over and hoo boy, it’s been a doozy of a month for Nashville, for our country, and the world at large. This month’s guest is another friend of mine from college, Rochelle Riser. Rochelle is a singer and songwriter here in Nashville, TN. She is a lovely human with a beautiful voice and a delightful personality, as you will soon hear. Rochelle plays the guitar (very we...

It’s Leap Day today which means we have a whole extra day to play with! I did NOT spend all day inside, editing this episode, that’s for sure! Artist, Songwriter, and Vocal Producer Colby Lapolla joins Tim in the Bad Songs Studio (aka Tim’s house) and they dive deep into Colby’s journey with music and facing your fears. We approached writing the song a little differently than usual opting to start...

Episode 12 of your favorite podcast is here! In this episode, I meet up with my older sister Francesca Scalici while I am home in Birmingham, AL for Thanksgiving. We talk about the holidays and our shared childhood experiences while sitting around the piano that we both took lessons on in our youth. The song we write is rightly centered around that old Kohler & Campbell upright. In the end, we...

Here we are in the FUTURE! Welcome to 2020 and welcome to Season 2 of your favorite songwriting podcast, 50 Bad Songs! In this episode we ring in the new year by talking about the creative process and being able to let go of something you have created and move on. SPOILER ALERT: it’s not easy. Neither is working alone. BUT we struggle through and make it out the other side with a new song in tow....

Welcome to 50 Bad Songs--a behind-the-scenes look at the process of transforming ideas into music and lyrics. Each episode, I will have a conversation with a guest and from our conversation we will find the seeds of an idea that will become the basis of a new song that we will write together. Starting in 2020, a new episode will be posted on the 1st of every month. If you like 50 Bad Songs, help u...

50 Bad Songs welcomes another guest this week--Lauren Brumley! Lauren is a singer, songwriter, podcaster, and business woman here in Nashville, TN. Tim and Anna talk with Lauren about her songwriting experiences and the podcast that she hosts, The Music Buzz Podcast. Together they end up writing a delightfully family-friendly song that could fit right into a Disney Channel Original Movie. Such a f...

Tim and Anna are back at it again! In this episode, they start the conversation off by talking about time capsules. They talk further about television shows and tamagotchi, but they just can't seem to get away from them idea of time capsules... Let's just say, things get real schmaltzy real quick.

Tim and Anna discuss the essence of summer, their favorite summer time treats, and the sun and then write a sweet beachy tune to match! Hope you enjoy! -- @50badsongs @timrosko @thecstandsfor @indoor_tiger_anna

In this episode, Anna and Tim are joined by musical friends and musical married couple Nick and Emily Tiberi. They tell us a bit about themselves and their history with music and songwriting and singing, Anna tells us about a one-time theater experience, and surprise, our SD card was full! But before we realized that, we did end up writing a beautifully sad song about leaving and moving on to some...

Tim and Anna are back at it again! This week they discuss #FOMO, missing movies debuts, and the reasons why they don't go out to concerts, among other things. The song they write is sassy, punchy, and spunky. And honestly, it's #relatable, amiright?!? Let us know what you think! @50badsongs @timrosko @thecstandsfor

Tim's on the road and chats with his best friend Anna-Marie Settine in Nashville, TN. They discuss growing up, keeping living things alive, and being a #DogMom. Sadly, the song does not end up being Celine Dion's next big hit, but it does end up sounding pretty cool, if I do say so myself! Hope you enjoy!

Disclaimer! The first half of this episode was recovered from a formerly lost file and it suffered some quality loss as a result! Tim and Anna decided to try to keep things tight and concise this episode!  Despite struggling with the batteries of a portable recording device, they managed to chat some about Home, Daylight Savings Time, and Mister Rogers. The end result is a beautifully sweet a...

Episode 3 is here! In this episode, Anna and I talk about Valentine's Day (because yes, that was when we recorded this...) as well as the various sports and activities we participated in during childhood. Somehow that conversation led to what can only be described as "1998's Top Dance Hall Hit". Get your ears, hearts, and dancing shoes ready.