Why I Hate this Album

Grab your chaps and cowboy hat, we're going country (sort of). This week we're talking about country music sensation Luke Combs and his debut album This One's for You, released June 2, 2017. In this episode we discuss Philadelphia, The Wickerman, the art of seduction, graffiti, alter egos, highway drives, poison control, cries for help, slander and so much more! Hatepod.com | TW: @AlbumHatePod | I...

This week while my cohost is out of town I have put together 3 true stories of murder and betrayal from the music business. There is technically a fourth story because I stumbled into it and included what I learned but 3 just sounds better. Hatepod.com | TW: @AlbumHatePod | IG: @hatePod | hatePodMail@gmail.com  Episode Outline: Roger Troutman of Zapp aka "Roger" Don Myrick horn player for Earth Wi...

This week we are stretching the definition of a "band" so that we can discuss The Pussycat Dolls and their massively successful song Don't Cha, released November 30, 2004. Also in this prepisode music news of the weird, listener emails and we announce next week's album. In this episode we discuss dance offs, burlesque, soldiers, Busta Rhymes, the club, gaining weight, the ring of fire, tall women,...

This week we wanted to do a Styx album, but only knew the hits. So we decided to do their greatest hits (volume 1), released August 22, 1995. Spoiler alert we did not know most of "the hits" that are on this album. In this episode we discuss Catholicism, being a Wicker Man, accordions, being invincible, cult songs, big women, reverse time machines, long distance relationships, bounty hunters, brea...

This week we're discussing the Paula Cole song that hasn't been in a hit WB/CW theme song for six years. That's right we're talking about the ponderous and confusing Where Have All the Cowboys Gone?, released in 1996. Also in this prepisode music news of the weird, listener emails and we announce next week's album. In this episode we discuss suspicious groups, taking it to the streets, sainthood,...

This week is a real Tim pick. Unclear how he found this album or why he insisted we talk about it but he did, so we did. We listened to the moderately popular Des'ree album Supernatural, released June 29, 1998. Things get pretty homeopathic this week so get your yoga mat and start working on your breathing exercises. In this episode we discuss family sabotage, misunderstandings, Seal, the devil, a...

This week we're traveling all the way back to 1963 to discuss the happy sounding yet sinister song My Boyfriend's Back by the Angels. Where did he go, what happened while he was away? We attempt to answer all your questions about this 60 year old song. Also in this prepisode music news of the weird, listener emails and we announce next week's album. In this episode we discuss the food pyramids, Fr...

This week we're returning to the mid 90s to discuss Mariah Carey and her massively popular album Daydream, released Sept. 26, 1995. Things get heated as we debate, if Mariah is the GOAT or an over hyped diva of a bygone era? In this episode we discuss relief, fruit debates, death squads, night dreams, Derek Jeter, Forrest Gump, prima nocta, confidence, curses, cool slang, fake saviors, vampires, J...

This week Tim is missing so Garrett pulled together a solocast. It is the fifth installment of the Band Breakups and Bitter Feuds series. Episodes dedicated to telling the story behind the downfall of the world's biggest bands. This week we're talking about Fleetwood Mac. Back to the normal format next week. As always reach out us at Hatepod.com | TW: @AlbumHatePod | IG: @hatePod | hatePodMail@gma...

  This week things get gross as we try to discuss the Hot Action Cop song Fever for the Flava, released in 2002. In a WIHTA first, the music video really makes this week's song worth it! Also in this prepisode music news of the weird, listener emails and we announce next week's album. In this episode we discuss pollination, CHiPs, body shaming, sticky fingers, ground effects, vampires, spinners, o...

This week we return to the late nineties to discuss the Eve 6 album of the same name released April 28, 1998. This is one of those challenging episodes where one of us loved this album growing up and the other didn't know it existed. In this episode we discuss bad presents, band lies, sacks of hammers, negotiations, cult leaders, lying teachers, shower heads, corporal punishment, cowboys, Rick Mor...

This week we're talking about Lynyrd Skynyrd, but not the song everyone knows. Not on this show! We listened to That Smell, released in 1977 just after "the incident". Despite predicting the demise of most of the band this song remains largely lost to time, so we're going to talk about it! Also in this prepisode music news of the weird, listener emails and we announce next week's album. In this ep...

This week we're wrapping up our small detour into the world of film with the Netflix original Rebel Moon - Part 2: The Scargiver.  What this movie lacks in original storytelling and fighting robots it makes up for with slow motion shots, wheat swaying in the sun and slow motion shots of wheat swaying in the sun. In this episode we discuss broken promises, wheat, assassinations, string quartets, fa...

This week we take a look at the podcast that might have been with a very special Why I Hate this Movie. What movie is so bad that we had to change the entire format of our show to discuss it? Zack Snyder's Netflix "original" Rebel Moon - Part 1: A Child of Fire. Relive all your favorite movie scenes from the last 25 years all in one movie and reimagined to appeal exclusively to angsty teens! In th...

This week we're discussing The Von Bondies single C'mon C'mon. Turns out this is not a very well known song, unless you're a fan of the FX series Rescue Me, in which case you both know and likely despise this song. Find out what we think of this song and Denis Leary in this all new episode. Also in this prepisode music news of the weird, listener emails and we announce next week's album. In this e...

This week we're turning back the clock all the way to September 11, 1979, so we can talk to you about the confusing and very popular Foreigner album Head Games. If you don't know this band, don't worry, none of their hits are on this album! In this episode we discuss financial compensation, The Golden Bachelor, mispronunciations, bathroom killers, murder tag, voice modulators, dad rock, microwaves...

This week on a very special episode Tim and Garrett are exposed to Drake for the very first time. We're talking about his hit single Hotline Bling, released all the way back in 2016. There's a lot of accusations in this episode so we're going to add an "allegedly" to this whole episode, a first for the show.  Also in this prepisode music news of the weird, listener emails and we announce next week...

This week we're talking about an album that was late to the grunge party, but for a bunch of kids they do a pretty good job. We are talking about the Silverchair album Frogstomp, released March 27, 1995.In this episode we discuss censorship, drinking problems, earthquakes, bad relationships, riots, OJ, bad dreams, embarrassment, the art of seduction and so much more! Hatepod.com | TW: @AlbumHatePo...

This week we're facing some hard truths about one of our favorite bands of all time. We are talking about the catchy but threatening song Run For Your Life by the Beatles. (They're new but they're good.) Also in this prepisode music news of the weird, listener emails and we announce next week's album. In this episode we discuss Portugal, airplane safety, name changes, being abandoned, threats, mul...

This week Tim is in Portugal so Garrett pulled together a solocast. It is the fourth installment of the Band Breakups and Bitter Feuds series. Episodes dedicated to telling the story behind the downfall of the world's biggest bands. This week we're talking about Cream. Spoiler alert Eric Clapton isn't the most irritating person in this band! Back to the normal format next week. As always reach out...

This week we decided to focus on a more recent release, really get in touch with modern music. So we of course chose Smokey Robinson and his truly insane and amazing album Gasms, released April 28, 2023. Just to be clear, that is not a typo. The album is titled and exclusively centered on Smokey's Gasms! In this episode we discuss the art of seduction, good advice, cousins, Tim Meadows, gasms, Fra...

This week we are introduced to the sleepy, apologetic and slightly concerning rap of Asher Roth and his hit(?) song I Love College, released in 2009. Also in this prepisode music news of the weird, listener emails and we announce next week's album. In this episode we discuss being committed, men named Scooter, immortality, Face/Off, toasting a friend, the art of seduction, Saudi Arabia, Johnny Dep...

This week we're talking about Drowning Pool and their album Sinner, released June 5, 2001. If you don't know who this is, they sing the "Let the bodies hit the floor…" song we all know and love? Anyway, it turns out they have other songs too and we talked about them. In this episode we discuss chaos, team building, Tipper Gore, The One, interrogation, moshing, Venom, Santa Clause, medical examiner...

This week is a listener request special. We're talking about the pseudo-grunge Monster Magnet song Space Lord, released in 1998. The conversation takes a weird turn, Marvel fans we have some questions. Also in this prepisode music news of the weird, listener emails and we announce next week's album. In this episode we discuss personal failures, The One, Crocodile Mile, MODOK, Galactus, crimes, att...

This week we're returning to a simpler time known as the late 90s, but not for post-grunge or nu metal. This week we're going country with The (Dixie) Chicks and their 1998 album Wide Open Spaces. In this episode we discuss the bechdel test, fire escapes, breakups, personal space, misery, mysteries, the Muckle, power, Die Hard, rabies, and so much more! Hatepod.com | TW: @AlbumHatePod | IG: @hateP...