Fancy Pants Gangsters
Life Was Peachy
Life Was Peachy is the best podcast about the most questionable music of the mid-to-late 90’s and early 2000’s. Each episode is a deep dive into a classic nu metal album with the benefit of 20 years of hindsight to find out just what happened back then and what it amounts to in this brave nu world. Host Andrew Cahak is joined by various guests including comedians, musicians, and other people of interest. Some will have very passionate things to say, some may barely be able to stomach the stuff, and some have never heard nu metal before. Whatever the case, it will be a fun conversation with ple...
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Fancy Pants Gangsters
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Sep 12, 2025
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Episodes
Down (But Not Out) With The Sickness 01.04.2020 5:47
A quick update on how COVID-19 is impacting production of Life Was Peachy, a request for your feedback at lifewaspeachypodcast@gmail.com, and well-wishes for you and your loved ones to stay safe and healthy in these difficult times. For more info, check out lifewaspeachy.com and @LifeWasPeachy on Twitter , Instagram , and Facebook .
311 by 311 with Al “Moonlight Grammar” Fashbaugh 13.03.2020 1:57:04
“This is what Mountain Dew would sound like. Mountain Dew sounds like 311." In this episode of Life Was Peachy, host Andrew Cahak is joined by Al “Moonlight Grammar” Fashbaugh (Minneapolis comedy, hip hop) to discuss 1995’s self-titled album by 311. For more info, check out lifewaspeachy.com and @LifeWasPeachy on Twitter , Instagram , and Facebook .
Interview with Max Cavalera of Soulfly 28.02.2020 27:43
“Everything I do, I do with my heart.” In this bonus mini-episode of Life Was Peachy, host Andrew Cahak is joined by Brian Jones for an interview with Soulfly mastermind and living legend Max Cavalera. We talk about his place in nu metal history, Sepultura’s influence on Slipknot, the importance of collaboration in his work, the way that his music is informed by both anger and spirituality, the ci...
Soulfly by Soulfly with Brian Jones 28.02.2020 1:56:07
“It’s like all I ever want to hear in music is happening right now.” In this episode of Life Was Peachy, host Andrew Cahak is joined by Brian Jones to discuss 1998’s self-titled debut by Soulfly. For more info, check out lifewaspeachy.com and @LifeWasPeachy on Twitter , Instagram , and Facebook .
Candyass by Orgy with Noah Paster 14.02.2020 2:06:37
“If a wrestler came out to [“Stitches”] in 1999, if The Hardy Boyz had this, I could see it for sure." In this episode of Life Was Peachy, host Andrew Cahak is joined by Noah Paster (Ripper, Blaha, Askeleton, Ladyslipper, so many more bands) to discuss 1998’s Candyass by Orgy. For more info, check out lifewaspeachy.com and @LifeWasPeachy on Twitter , Instagram , and Facebook .
Down, Down (Listener Mailbag #1) 31.01.2020 11:14
Unfortunately, there’s no new episode this week due to some unforeseen complications so we’re reading a few listener emails! We’ll be back with more proper episodes soon so please hang in there but in the meantime, please check out lifewaspeachy.com and @LifeWasPeachy on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook and send your thoughts about the show to lifewaspeachypodcast@gmail.com.
Life Is Peachy by Korn with Casey Nelson 20.01.2020 1:41:52
“To say this album changed my life would not be an understatement. Not in the way Korn would have liked but..." In this episode of Life Was Peachy, host Andrew Cahak is joined by Casey Nelson (End Transmission, National Bird, Tin Horns, Ellie Hino’s husband) to discuss 1996’s Life Is Peachy by Korn. For more info, check out lifewaspeachy.com and @LifeWasPeachy on Twitter , Instagram , and Facebook...
System of a Down by System of a Down with Kevin Hurley 03.01.2020 2:03:11
“It’s definitely the danciest song about genocide I’ve ever heard." In this episode of Life Was Peachy, host Andrew Cahak is joined by Kevin Hurley (The Great Went) to discuss 1998’s self-titled album by System of a Down. For more info, check out lifewaspeachy.com and @LifeWasPeachy on Twitter , Instagram , and Facebook .
Godsmack by Godsmack with Ian Fishman 20.12.2019 2:01:03
“I don’t hate myself enough to like this." In this episode of Life Was Peachy, host Andrew Cahak is joined by Ian Fishman (The Hard Times, Millennial Voiceover, 30 Watt) to discuss 1998’s self-titled album by Godsmack. For more info, check out lifewaspeachy.com and @LifeWasPeachy on Twitter , Instagram , and Facebook .
Hard To Swallow by Vanilla Ice with Sidney Oxborough 06.12.2019 1:45:27
"Obviously, I respect Vanilla Ice as a person but if those are the lyrics he was laboring over, I don’t want to hear him freestyle." In this episode of Life Was Peachy, host Andrew Cahak is joined by Sidney Oxborough (Minneapolis comedy, Mommy Log Balls) to discuss 1998’s Hard To Swallow by Vanilla Ice. For more info, check out lifewaspeachy.com and @LifeWasPeachy on Twitter , Instagram , and Face...
Judgment Night Soundtrack with Knol Tate 22.11.2019 1:45:23
“Helmet was like ‘We’ll do our half and then you fuckin’ idiots get the second half.'" In this episode of Life Was Peachy, host Andrew Cahak is joined by Knol Tate (Deleter, Kill Sadie, Askeleton, The Hidden Chord) to discuss 1993’s Judgment Night soundtrack. For more info, check out lifewaspeachy.com and @LifeWasPeachy on Twitter , Instagram , and Facebook .
Ænima by Tool with Chuck Terhark 08.11.2019 1:40:44
"When I listen to Ænema and I think of all the shit falling into the sea, Anthony Kiedis is the first one in the pool." In this episode of Life Was Peachy, host Andrew Cahak is joined by Chuck Terhark (Trivia Mafia, Como Avenue Jug Band) to discuss 1996’s Ænima by Tool. For more info, check out lifewaspeachy.com and @LifeWasPeachy on Twitter , Instagram , and Facebook .
LD50 by Mudvayne with Ali Jaafar 25.10.2019 1:03:22
“If you only listen to stuff you’re supposed to like, and some people do, your taste in music would be incredibly fucking boring." In this episode of Life Was Peachy, host Andrew Cahak is joined by Ali Jaafar (Another Heaven, DIIE, Subtle Beast) discuss 2000’s LD50 by Mudvayne. For more info, check out lifewaspeachy.com and @LifeWasPeachy on Twitter , Instagram , and Facebook .
Methods of Mayhem by Methods of Mayhem with Andy Mattfield 11.10.2019 1:22:39
“Who goes to Tommy Lee for answers? Saliva. Saliva went to him for answers. The answer was this riff." In this episode of Life Was Peachy, host Andrew Cahak is joined by Andy Mattfield (Hard Day Diaries podcast, Minneapolis comedy) to discuss 1999’s Methods of Mayhem by Methods of Mayhem. For more info, check out lifewaspeachy.com and @LifeWasPeachy on Twitter , Instagram , and Facebook .
Diabolus in Musica by Slayer with Conrad Mach 27.09.2019 1:27:08
“I think there’s something that reminded me of the theme from The Munsters ." In this episode of Life Was Peachy, host Andrew Cahak is joined by Conrad Mach (Self-Evident, Technician) to discuss 1998’s Diabolus in Musica by Slayer. For more info, check out lifewaspeachy.com and @LifeWasPeachy on Twitter , Instagram , and Facebook .
S.C.I.E.N.C.E. by Incubus with Mike Linden (and Steven Montenegro) 13.09.2019 1:33:15
“He’s just got that mystical mushroom energy, doggs.” Andrew is joined by Mike Linden and Steven Montenegro (How Bad Cast? Podcast) to discuss 1997’s S.C.I.E.N.C.E. by Incubus. For more info, check out lifewaspeachy.com and @LifeWasPeachy on Twitter , Instagram , and Facebook .
Sevendust by Sevendust with Taylor Carik 30.08.2019 1:30:16
“Every intro on this whole album, because I had it in my car, is just, like, burned in my memory tissue so when I hear it, I’m like 'Ah, yes, this one!'” In this episode of Life Was Peachy, host Andrew Cahak is joined by Taylor Carik (Whiskey Rock ’N’ Roll Club) to discuss 1997’s Sevendust by Sevendust. For more info, check out lifewaspeachy.com and @LifeWasPeachy on Twitter , Instagram , and Face...
Three Dollar Bill Y’all$ by Limp Bizkit with Claudia Holt 16.08.2019 1:27:25
“I just want to go back to the point where you said that Wes Borland was a musical genius.” In this episode of Life Was Peachy, host Andrew Cahak is joined by Claudia Holt (Como Avenue Jug Band) to discuss 1997’s Three Dollar Bill Y’all$ by Limp Bizkit. For more info, check out lifewaspeachy.com and @LifeWasPeachy on Twitter , Instagram , and Facebook .
(hed)pe by (hed)pe with Steven Montenegro 02.08.2019 1:11:58
“I’ll just say this, and I think the members of (hed)pe would agree: Elizabeth Warren 2020.” In this episode of Life Was Peachy, host Andrew Cahak is joined by Steven Montenegro (How Could This Show Be Bad podcast) to discuss 1997’s self-titled album by (hed)pe. For more info, check out lifewaspeachy.com and @LifeWasPeachy on Twitter , Instagram , and Facebook .
Roots by Sepultura with Tommy Rehbein 19.07.2019 1:22:51
“Everything on this record is on a slow boil, not unlike an ayahuasca mix in the Brazilian jungle.” In this episode of Life Was Peachy, host Andrew Cahak is joined by Tommy Rehbein (Robosapien, Naive Sense, Small Towns Burn A Little Slower, a million other bands) to discuss 1996’s Roots by Sepultura. For more info, check out lifewaspeachy.com and @LifeWasPeachy on Twitter , Instagram , and Faceboo...
Korn by Korn with Mike Schulte 05.07.2019 1:18:19
For the FIRST episode of Life Was Peachy, host Andrew Cahak is joined by Mike Schulte (BRIAN JONES, The Pork Tornadoes, William Elliott Whitmore) to discuss 1994’s self-titled album by Korn. For more info, check out lifewaspeachy.com and @LifeWasPeachy on Twitter , Instagram , and Facebook .
Episode Zero 18.06.2019 4:42
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