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This  week we are talking about the 2004 debut album from The Killers: Hot Fuss.  Everyone in the world has probably already heard Mr. Brightside 1 million times, but did you know that there were also 10 other songs on this album? This should be a fun learning experience for us all!  Want to support the show and get bonus eps in our off-week? Pay what you can at our Patreon Want to reach out? Foll...

Nice. We are hopping across the pond once again and reviewing Wet Leg's 2021 self-titled debut album. And if enough people listen, maybe they will want to come tour the US. We can make that happen.  Want to support the show and get bonus eps in our off-week? Pay what you can at our Patreon Want to reach out? Follow us on Twitter and Instagram  or email us at billbudspod@gmail.com Like the show? Le...

Happy 2023! Uh-oh, it looks like we are establishing a little tradition! We are counting down our top 10 songs of 2003 and learning no lessons from last year. Share your top songs of 2003 or just tell us that we got it exactly right.   Johnny's Top 10 JPC's Top 10 Johnny's Full Playlist JPC's Full Playlist Want to support the show and get bonus eps in our off-week? Pay what you can at our Patreon...

The Billbuds say goodbye to 2022 with a Christmas album from 2018. This week, it's a review of John Legend's A Legendary Christmas. If this doesn't put you in the Holiday Spirit, then it might be time to take down your stockings. Or maybe you never put stockings up to begin with. Honestly, good for you. Bah, humbug!  Want to support the show and get bonus eps in our off-week? Pay what you can at o...

Note: This episode was recorded prior to the passing of Christine McVie. RIP to a rock legend.    This week, the Buds are  discussing Fleetwood Mac's 11th (!!!) studio album 'Rumors' from 1977. This is an all time banger of an album, so strap in to hear two cis white dudes in their 30s talk about how much they love it.  Want to support the show and get bonus eps in our off-week? Pay what you can a...

We are back on our Eurobop shit with Daft Punk's 2nd album from 2001, Discovery. If you are mad (rightfully so) about what you had to listen to last episode, then please consider this our apology. Hope you enjoy! Want to support the show and get bonus eps in our off-week? Pay what you can at our Patreon Want to reach out? Follow us on Twitter and Instagram  or email us at billbudspod@gmail.com Lik...

What better palate cleanser from a month of Weezer than a little journey into late 90s Euro Dance music? Okay, there are probably a bunch of better options, but we chose to listen to Eiffel 65's 1999 album Europop so you don't have to. You still totally can. We won't stop you, all we can do is warn you. Which, to be clear, we are also electing not to do.  Want to support the show and get bonus eps...

Happy Halloweeze! It's the last week of Weeztoberfest 2022 and the buds are joined by Matt Apodaca of What's With These Homies Talkin About Weezer Pod and Get Played/Get Anime'd Pod to talk Weezer's 9th (kinda) studio album Death to False Metal. Okay, so technically it's a compilation album BUT it's all never-before-released on an album tracks AND Rivers said it's the album that should logically f...

The Billbuds discuss Hurley, Weezer's 8th studio album 2010. And, hey, at least it isn't Raditude.  Want to support the show and get bonus eps in our off-week? Pay what you can at our Patreon Want to reach out? Follow us on Twitter and Instagram  or email us at billbudspod@gmail.com Like the show? Leave us a review on iTunes! Theme by Arne Parrott! Go follow him on Soundcloud and Twitter

Well, depending on  how you feel about Weezer, this could be our most anticipated episode of Weezetoberfest to date. That's right, we are discussing Weezer's most controversial album yet: Raditude. By this point, you probably know how you like to listen to these Billbuds episodes. Are you a "listen to the album first" type? Or maybe you're a "listen to the ep first and then check out the album if...

On this second week of Weeztoberfest, the Buds are joined by Eli Mandel to discuss Weezer's 6th studio album 'Weezer' (also known as The Red Album) from 2008. We also learn all about Eli's experience writing the Weezer sketch from SNL and meeting the band.  This ep is definitely for the die hard Weezer fans out there.  Want to support the show and get bonus eps in our off-week? Pay what you can at...

It's everyone's favorite time of the year: Weeztoberfest! And we are kicking it off with Weezer's 5th album from 2005, Make Believe. And there are 5 Mondays in Weezetober this year, so we are really getting our Weeze worth.   Want to support the show and get bonus eps in our off-week? Pay what you can at our Patreon Want to reach out? Follow us on Twitter and Instagram  or email us at billbudspod@...

We've got a little pop punk to round out September with Fall Out Boy's Sophomore album from 2005, From Under the Cork Tree. So drop your guitar straps way down low, grow out those sideburns, and put on your funky little caps. Oh and get your reading glasses out for some of these song titles because they are definitely more than we bargained for!  Want to support the show and get bonus eps in our o...

Surprise! We are still kicking around in 2013. But this time we are listening to Lorde's debut studio album 'Pure Heroine'. If you are looking for a vibes forward album for your teenage angst, then we've got the perfect episode for you. And if you are looking for something different, maybe examine why you would want to do that?  Want to support the show and get bonus eps in our off-week? Pay what...

The Billbuds are talking Tegan & Sara's 6th studio album from 2013, Heartthrob. It's one of our 1st times listening to Tegan & Sara so this is an absolutely wild introduction point. If it's your first time too, we hope that you enjoy the ride!  Want to support the show and get bonus eps in our off-week? Pay what you can at our Patreon Want to reach out? Follow us on Twitter and Instagram  or email...

The Billbuds are joined by Rich "Rip" Camillucci to talk Jimmy Buffett's 3rd studio album Living and Dying in 3/4 Time. If you're not a Parrothead, don't worry. This was like 10 years before that term even became a thing. And if you are a Parrothead, get ready for some deep cuts, baby! And if you're a Parrotthead, we still use Arne's theme song, so you're covered too.  Oh, and it's our 2 year anni...

It's Britney, B*t$h! That's right, the buds are covering one of the biggest pop stars alive for the first time with Britney Spears'  2007 album Blackout. So get your voice modulators  and wigs ready, cause we're going full tilt into this Freakshow!  Want to support the show and get bonus eps in our off-week? Pay what you can at our Patreon Want to reach out? Follow us on Twitter and Instagram  or...

This is kinda the 20 year anniversary of Maroon 5's debut album Songs About Jane but it's also kind of impossible to know when this album actually came out. So instead of worrying about that, we can all worry about how good this album is and what that means for who we are. Take a deep breath (cause it's getting harder and harder to breathe) and enjoy the ep!  Want to support the show and get bonus...

Well, it's America's birthday and that sucks but we are trying our best to just put that aside and do whatever the opposite of patriotism is by listening to Green Day's 2004 album American Idiot.  Want to support the show and get bonus eps in our off-week? Pay what you can at our Patreon Want to reach out? Follow us on Twitter and Instagram  or email us at billbudspod@gmail.com Like the show? Leav...

This week, the Buds are reviewing Japanese Breakfast's 2021 album Jubilee. And stick around after the episode (or just go to around 67 minutes) to hear our interview with Tommy Siegel from Jukebox the Ghost. And then go listen to Jukebox the Ghost's new album Cheers!  Follow Jukebox the Ghost on Twitter and visit their website! Also check out Tommy's comics on Instagram and on Twitter Want to supp...

This week the Billbuds are reviewing Kyle's 2015 mixtape Smyle. Now, if you are wondering why this mixtape is on the main feed, it did technically chart, so get off our backs! But also, we don't make the rules. Okay, we do. We're actually the only ones who do. And maybe the only ones who care. And also, we are allowed to break the rules. Okay, we aren't taking questions re: the rules at this time....

This week, The Buds are reviewing No Doubt's 3rd album from 1995, Tragic Kingdom. If you've been waiting for a little more ska on the podcast, this is the show for you. Johnny and JPC haven't really listened to this album in awhile, so find out if it stands the test of time or if it's chock full of skips.  Want to support the show and get bonus eps in our off-week? Pay what you can at our Patreon...

This week, the Billbuds are reviewing Halsey's 4th studio album from 2021 If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power. It's both Johnny and JPC's first exposure to a Halsey album and it's also both of their favorite thing: a concept album.   Want to support the show and get bonus eps in our off-week? Pay what you can at our Patreon Want to reach out? Follow us on Twitter and Instagram  or email us at billb...

This week, the Billbuds are reviewing Rex Orange County's 3rd album (and first major label album) Pony from 2019. And with that, we bring Pony Month to it's thrilling conclusion. Stay tuned for next April when we have to figure out how to keep Pony Month going.  Want to support the show and get bonus eps in our off-week? Pay what you can at our Patreon Want to reach out? Follow us on Twitter and I...

This week The Billbuds are reviewing Lady Gaga's  2016 album, Joanne. This is their first time covering Lady Gaga but her 5th studio album, so who knows what wild and wacky places we will  go? And will there be an update on Johnny watching American Song Contest? Probably. Oh, and if you are reading this and you haven't listened to the episode yet, do yourself a favor and watch the video for John W...