Sadly, the show must not go on. I may be back in the future, and you can continue to hear me once a week on Minion Death Cult at miniondeathcult.com, but as of now the show is on hiatus. Thank you to everyone for listening and for supporting. I

Soul Is Wet (Dave Matthews Band - Crash Into Me)

Aug 27th, 2018 1h 26m

Welp, it's finally here. The episode where I let Cahn and Aimee yell at me about how good Dave Matthews Band is, while I yell at them about how insane these lyrics are. Seriously, folks, this episode is rotten with Dave Matthews' sexual scat an

Arkansasdomy (Red Hot Chili Peppers - Californication)

Aug 20th, 2018 1h 40m

This week Shaina and Michael join me to revisit Red Hot Chili Peppers' "Californication," a mournfully chill song about how Californian culture is copulating with the rest of the world--to mixed results. How did Anthony Kiedis's "cleansing trip

Lie Back & Think of Nebraska (Uncle Kracker - Follow Me)

Aug 15th, 2018 1h 3m

Following in Kid Rock’s carpetbagging cowboy boot steps, Uncle Kracker released his debut album featuring this banal, confusingly confident single about: Heroin (duh you stupid idiot) Adultery Being Secretly Gay Being Openly Very Cool Also: a

Five for Fighting - Superman (It's Not Easy)

Aug 6th, 2018 54m 22s

This week I take on the sad superman song from 9/11. What more could you possibly need to know. Watch this video right now because it's incredibly dumb. Music I Like: Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks - Sparkle Hard

159 - Noice Noice (Offspring - Original Prankster)

Jul 30th, 2018 1h 42m

This week Michael Munoz brings his gringo expertise, and Leigh harnesses her SaNdLeR background to discuss a godawful song and video from The Offspring. It's a wretched reboot of Pretty Fly For A White Guy featuring a cringeworthy pastiche of l

John Popper is Poly (Blues Traveler, JC Chasez, and 3OH!3 - Blow Up The Moon)

Jul 23rd, 2018 49m 23s

3, 2, 1, Kaboom. This week I blow up the moon, and this podcast, by doing my first ever official solo episode. (I think I had a solo Grammys show like 3 years back, but we all know the Grammys don't actually matter) I'm here to dissect one of t

PS3 Owner (Eighteen Visions - Victim)

Jul 16th, 2018 1h 24m

This week we revisit early 2000's metalcore, and then flash-forward 6 years to when it got extremely bad, with Eighteen Visions' "Victim." We discuss the band's transformation over their career, from interesting and good to opening for Hinder.

Western Waxing (Paula Cole - Where Have All The Cowboys Gone)

Jul 9th, 2018 1h 22m

This week Leigh joins me to talk about not being allowed to listen to Alanis, not wanting to shave her armpits, and a song we both still kind of like: Paula Cole's "Where Have All The Cowboys Gone? We go over the amazingly misinterpreted lyrics

FILM (Dashboard Confessional - Vindicated)

Jul 2nd, 2018 1h 38m

Welcome back to the show! This week we're returning to mid-00's radio demo with Dashboard Confessional and Spider-Man 2. We cover the history of this song, including the fact that it was written in 10 minutes by an inspired Chris Carraba after

(Preview) Poopiate of the Masses (Lick It Up / I Wanna Be Bad)

Jun 20th, 2018 2m 38s

We're still on vacation! In the meantime, get bonus content from Patreon.com/thatawfulsound This week it's bonus clips from our conversation with Joshua Toomey of Primer 55, including: Primer 55 opening for Limp Bizkit, weird lyrics from folks

Cypher Soul Patch (Willa Ford - I Wanna Be Bad - With rap and with vocorder ALSO ALBUM VERSION)

Jun 11th, 2018 1h 30m

This week we talk about Willa Ford, an aspiring bad girl whose career was cut short by a tragic event in 2001. Returning guest Laura Mee recalls this song helping hone her edge during the transition from Utah to California, and from pop to pop

Brad's Memorial (Sublime - Date Rape)

Jun 4th, 2018 1h 36m

This week on a very special episode of That Awful Sound, we take a self-guided Sublime tour around Long Beach, visiting important historical markers such as the Sublime mural, ONS liquor store, Cal State Long Beach (where 40 oz to Freedom was r

Be Good To Yourself (KISS - Lick It Up)

May 28th, 2018 1h 34m

This week we talk to Joshua Toomey of the Talk Toomey Podcast about playing in Primer 55, almost playing in Pressure 4-5, and interviewing Wes Borland on his podcast Talk Toomey Also, we revisit KISS and their 1983 single Lick It Up, their firs

Sustained (Enrique Iglesias - Bailamos)

May 21st, 2018 1h 35m

This week Michael "Matchbox" Muñoz joins me to talk Enrique and his massive hit "Bailamos" and it's weird relationship with Wild Wild West, including a music video tie-in and a gushing review from Will Smith himself. Plus: old online news copy

Follow The Leader (Unwritten Law - Seein Red)

May 14th, 2018 1h 46m

This week I talk “Seein Red’” with Nick Guenzler (@TerminalRadness) by Unwritten Law and not Chevelle We remember how the vast majority of us were tricked into thinking this band was punk, the various physical altercations between the lead si

Dust In Piece (Megadeth - Train of Consequences)

May 7th, 2018 1h 39m

This week Cahn rejoins me to FINALLY cover another member of the Big Four: Megadeth, and their ultra-literal "Train of Consequences." How much of this song is about horse racing? Did their drummer ever figure out how the rotating room effect wo

148 - The Gammy Leg (Hole - Malibu)

Apr 30th, 2018 1h 31m

Subscribe at Patreon.com/thatawfulsound for weekly bonus content and a monthly bonus episode, including our first-ever Britney Spears episode, Oops I Did It Again! No Show Notes! It's Late! This Episode is good!

Sh*tsten Beybor (Busta Rhymes & Janet Jackson - What's It Gonna Be)

Apr 25th, 2018 1h 41m

Sorry for the late release, folks! Had family in from out of town at the last minute, and this episode was a LONG one to edit. We cover the amazing, $2.4 million video featuring oceans of goo, Janet Jackson in a dominatrix outfit, and Busta Rhy

Booty Chatter (Bubba Sparxxx - Ugly)

Apr 16th, 2018 1h 28m

This week we cover southern white trash anthem "Ugly" by Bubba Sparxx featuring: more mouth sounds from Timbaland, wild VEVO edits and even wilder intact lyrics, breakdancing in pig sh*t, and Missy Elliot on a goddamn tractor. Music We Like: To

Hoobastank - Crawling in the Dark (Feat. Ray Harkins of Taken)

Apr 9th, 2018 1h 41m

Subscribe at patreon.com/thatawfulsound for a ton of bonus content including a dozen youtube comments cut for time and other cringeworthy ephemera from the Hoobastank era. This week Ray Harkens of Taken joins the show to talk about his affinity

Chill Ass Girl (Dido - Thank You)

Apr 2nd, 2018 1h 26m

This week we cover my love/hate relationship with Dido's "Thank You," a seemingly melancholy song that is actually just about a cool boyfriend. You better believe we cover the song's intersection with Eminem's "Stan," how the movie "Up" ripped

Denim Daddy (Dandy Warhols - Bohemian Like You)

Mar 26th, 2018 1h 35m

This week we cover the Dandy Warhols' "Bohemian Like You" from 2001 and like 5 car commercials. What exactly is bohemian about this song? How many times could the Rolling Stones successful sue over one song? Music We Like: Booji Boys - Weekend

Make it Rain (Luke Bryan - That's My Kind of Night)

Mar 19th, 2018 1h 35m

This week Aimee-Beth wants to talk about ironic (?) country (?) club anthem (?) "That's My Kind of Night" by Luke Bryan Is this song making fun of hip hop or desperately trying to crib from it? Both? Are the static shots of cowboy boots a joke?