Positivity reigns in this super-sized bonus episode: These Songs Slap Vol. 2! Cole Smith joins Hayden and Josh to discuss "Mythological Beauty" by Big Thief and "Waltz No.2 (XO)" by Elliott Smith. Serious music analysis abounds in this episode, but the fellas somehow find a way to steer the conversation towards cheap beer and jalapeño poppers. Season 3 drops soon, so let this tide you over until then.

Episode 0211: Bonus - These Songs Slap Vol. 2

The boys are joined by Gabe Hostetler this week to take a trip back to middle school, which is about the time when people thought "It's Been Awhile" by Staind was a good song. This is a doozy of a season finale as all three of the fellas livd, laughd, and lovd mightily during the episode. Much time is spent poking fun at the ripped-off Korn riffs of early Staind, but the hosts do eventually talk about "It's Been Awhile", coming to the conclusion that the song is just a gray, flavorless pile of slop.

The boys are joined by Gabe Hostetler this week to take a trip back to middle school, which is about the time when people thought "It's Been Awhile" by Staind was a good song. This is a doozy of a season finale as all three of the fellas livd, laughd, and lovd mightily during the episode. Much time is spent poking fun at the ripped-off Korn riffs of early Staind, but the hosts do eventually talk about "It's Been Awhile", coming to the conclusion that the song is just a gray, flavorless pile of slop.

Episode 0210: "It's Been Awhile" by Staind

Austin Lancaster joins Josh and Hayden to pick apart the karaoke favorite "Don't Stop Believin'" by Journey. Does everyone love this song for some reason? Yes. Does that automatically make it good? Heck no. Austin takes us into his past to explain why the song holds a particularly hated place in his heart, Josh unearths some questionable bass playing, and Hayden is pretty sure that Journey's manager was actually a cast member on Seinfeld.

Austin Lancaster joins Josh and Hayden to pick apart the karaoke favorite "Don't Stop Believin'" by Journey. Does everyone love this song for some reason? Yes. Does that automatically make it good? Heck no. Austin takes us into his past to explain why the song holds a particularly hated place in his heart, Josh unearths some questionable bass playing, and Hayden is pretty sure that Journey's manager was actually a cast member on Seinfeld.

Episode 0209: "Don't Stop Believin'" by Journey

The boys are joined by Soapy Jones this week for a discussion of one of her least favorite songs, "Pour Some Sugar on Me" by Def Leppard. Or is it by Motley Crüe? Does it even matter when the song sucks this much? Soapy thinks that the entire song must have been recorded in an airplane hangar, Josh whips out the ol' axe to poke fun at the backing guitar, and Hayden asks what is probably the most important questions of our time: what the hell is Dokken?

The boys are joined by Soapy Jones this week for a discussion of one of her least favorite songs, "Pour Some Sugar on Me" by Def Leppard. Or is it by Motley Crüe? Does it even matter when the song sucks this much? Soapy thinks that the entire song must have been recorded in an airplane hangar, Josh whips out the ol' axe to poke fun at the backing guitar, and Hayden asks what is probably the most important questions of our time: what the hell is Dokken?

Episode 0208: "Pour Some Sugar on Me" by Def Leppard

Josh and Hayden get taken down a peg or two by this week's guest host, Natalie Morrow, as they discuss Billie Eilish's hit "Bad Guy." This one is sure to appeal those of you that aren't big fans of Josh or Hayden (i.e. most of you). Josh stands alone on his island of criticism as Natalie chooses to enjoy the song for what it is and Hayden changes his mind about the song after seeing the music video. There is one thing they can all agree on though: ToeJam &amp; Earl kicks ass.

Josh and Hayden get taken down a peg or two by this week's guest host, Natalie Morrow, as they discuss Billie Eilish's hit "Bad Guy." This one is sure to appeal those of you that aren't big fans of Josh or Hayden (i.e. most of you). Josh stands alone on his island of criticism as Natalie chooses to enjoy the song for what it is and Hayden changes his mind about the song after seeing the music video. There is one thing they can all agree on though: ToeJam &amp; Earl kicks ass.

Episode 0207: "Bad Guy" by Billie Eilish

Guest host Bo Hicks joins the boys this week to share in his hatred for Weezer's only top ten single "Beverly Hills." Don't worry Weezeheads: there's plenty of Pinkerton talk before the fellas start dunking on this Stinkerton of a song. Bo (like many fans of early era Weezer) feels betrayed by this song, Hayden finds an odd comparison for the shitty guitar solo, and Josh finds an opportunity to talk about how much he hates the sound of children singing for the second week in a row.

Guest host Bo Hicks joins the boys this week to share in his hatred for Weezer's only top ten single "Beverly Hills." Don't worry Weezeheads: there's plenty of Pinkerton talk before the fellas start dunking on this Stinkerton of a song. Bo (like many fans of early era Weezer) feels betrayed by this song, Hayden finds an odd comparison for the shitty guitar solo, and Josh finds an opportunity to talk about how much he hates the sound of children singing for the second week in a row.

Episode 0206: "Beverly Hills" by Weezer

Lindsay Palinsky returns to the podcast to rail against her least favorite song from her least favorite musical: "Tomorrow" from Annie. She brings along her good friend and fellow musical theater nerd Toby Singer to explain why this song, and the musical in it's entirety, just plain sucks. Josh hates the awkward rhythms, Toby explains how this song has ruined the voices of many aspiring stars, and Lindsay adds some new vocabulary for describing one of Josh's least favorite sounds: children singing.

Lindsay Palinsky returns to the podcast to rail against her least favorite song from her least favorite musical: "Tomorrow" from Annie. She brings along her good friend and fellow musical theater nerd Toby Singer to explain why this song, and the musical in it's entirety, just plain sucks. Josh hates the awkward rhythms, Toby explains how this song has ruined the voices of many aspiring stars, and Lindsay adds some new vocabulary for describing one of Josh's least favorite sounds: children singing.

Episode 0205: "Tomorrow" from Annie

Old time buddy Cole Smith joins the pod this week to hate on Aerosmith's "Dude Looks Like a Lady." Even at 13 years old, Smitty knew this song sucked. Josh hates the lazy ass horns, Steven Tyler's mouth noises ruin Hayden's weekend, and Cole takes the boys on several imaginative rides as he speculates on what was happening in the studio to make this band crank out the load of horseshit that is this song.

Old time buddy Cole Smith joins the pod this week to hate on Aerosmith's "Dude Looks Like a Lady." Even at 13 years old, Smitty knew this song sucked. Josh hates the lazy ass horns, Steven Tyler's mouth noises ruin Hayden's weekend, and Cole takes the boys on several imaginative rides as he speculates on what was happening in the studio to make this band crank out the load of horseshit that is this song.

Episode 0204: "Dude Looks Like a Lady" by Aerosmith

Blaine Duncan is back on the pod y'all! One of our favorite guest hosts returns to talk with Josh and Hayden about Hanson's super annoying hit "MmmBop." Join the boys as they take a deep dive into suburban Tulsa to talk about the Hanson brothers' musical beginnings as well as their more recent cringe-worthy use of social media. Josh finds plenty of musical qualities in the song to hate, but Hayden and Blaine focus on the non-sensical lyrics. Blaine also reveals his favorite act from the 1996 Wisconsin State Fair.

Blaine Duncan is back on the pod y'all! One of our favorite guest hosts returns to talk with Josh and Hayden about Hanson's super annoying hit "MmmBop." Join the boys as they take a deep dive into suburban Tulsa to talk about the Hanson brothers' musical beginnings as well as their more recent cringe-worthy use of social media. Josh finds plenty of musical qualities in the song to hate, but Hayden and Blaine focus on the non-sensical lyrics. Blaine also reveals his favorite act from the 1996 Wisconsin State Fair.

Episode 0203: "MmmBop" by Hanson

Suzy Greenberg

Josh and Hayden are joined by guest host Hannah Hayes to discuss the veteran jam band Phish. Hannah hates these guys so much she couldn't pick just one song to dismantle, so her and the boys talk about "Chalk Dust Torture", "Tweezer", and "Suzy Greenberg." Hayden tries desperately to defend the band while Josh blasts the band's incessant repetition and milquetoast grooves. Hannah draws from a vast array of food-based metaphors to make fun of the band, which of course drives Hayden towards one of his favorite topics: Guy Fieri. Stay tuned until the end to catch a dramatic reading of some spicy Phish/Fieri fan fiction. This episode doesn't just get off the rails: it blows up the daggum tracks.

Josh and Hayden are joined by guest host Hannah Hayes to discuss the veteran jam band Phish. Hannah hates these guys so much she couldn't pick just one song to dismantle, so her and the boys talk about "Chalk Dust Torture", "Tweezer", and "Suzy Greenberg." Hayden tries desperately to defend the band while Josh blasts the band's incessant repetition and milquetoast grooves. Hannah draws from a vast array of food-based metaphors to make fun of the band, which of course drives Hayden towards one of his favorite topics: Guy Fieri. Stay tuned until the end to catch a dramatic reading of some spicy Phish/Fieri fan fiction. This episode doesn't just get off the rails: it blows up the daggum tracks.

Episode 0202: "Chalk Dust Torture", "Tweezer", and "Suzy Greenberg" by Phish

The concept is simple: three musician pals get together and talk about the music that they hate.

Season 2 kicks off with a bang! Josh, Hayden, and Adam are coming in hot with a takedown of Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Sweet Home Alabama." Is it good? Probably not. Do we all absolutely hate it? Depends on what mood we're in when you ask. One thing is for sure though: as Alabamians we've all suffered personal trauma at the hands of this fucking song. After Josh and Hayden argue about Stratocaster tone for several minutes, Adam mercifully steps in and provides detailed analysis of the song's controversial lyrics. You may not agree with our opinions on the song, but we're hoping you at least agree that it's never a good idea to tour with a giant Confederate Battle Flag hanging on the stage.

Season 2 kicks off with a bang! Josh, Hayden, and Adam are coming in hot with a takedown of Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Sweet Home Alabama." Is it good? Probably not. Do we all absolutely hate it? Depends on what mood we're in when you ask. One thing is for sure though: as Alabamians we've all suffered personal trauma at the hands of this fucking song. After Josh and Hayden argue about Stratocaster tone for several minutes, Adam mercifully steps in and provides detailed analysis of the song's controversial lyrics. You may not agree with our opinions on the song, but we're hoping you at least agree that it's never a good idea to tour with a giant Confederate Battle Flag hanging on the stage.

Episode 0201: "Sweet Home Alabama" by Lynyrd Skynyrd

On this very special bonus episode of This Song Sucks, Josh and Hayden talk about songs they like! The boys analyze Vanessa Carlton's "A Thousand Miles" and Gotye's "Somebody That I Used to Know," pointing out the things in these songs that set them apart from the typical pop nonsense they usually tear apart. Fans of the show's usual snark need not fear: there's still plenty of tomfoolery in this one and Hayden has his usual slate of internet commentary to pore through. Production on Season 2 continues in earnest, so stay tuned for those episodes to drop soon. In the meantime, head on over to thealabamatake.com and let us know what you think of the show!

On this very special bonus episode of This Song Sucks, Josh and Hayden talk about songs they like! The boys analyze Vanessa Carlton's "A Thousand Miles" and Gotye's "Somebody That I Used to Know," pointing out the things in these songs that set them apart from the typical pop nonsense they usually tear apart. Fans of the show's usual snark need not fear: there's still plenty of tomfoolery in this one and Hayden has his usual slate of internet commentary to pore through. Production on Season 2 continues in earnest, so stay tuned for those episodes to drop soon. In the meantime, head on over to <a href="https://thealabamatake.com/?s=this+song+sucks" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">thealabamatake.com</a> and let us know what you think of the show!

Episode 0112: Bonus - These Songs Slap Vol.1

On a special bonus episode of This Song Sucks, Josh and Hayden give listeners a dramatic reading of each other's musical histories. But rather than rattle off a boring list of their own credentials, the boys put a fun -and somewhat reputationally disastrous- twist on their biographies. The hosts dig into some listener potpourri, including a story of a missed marketing opportunity. Don't let the sandwich talk up front scare you off: stay until the end to catch some hilarious gems in this relaxed episode.

On a special bonus episode of This Song Sucks, Josh and Hayden give listeners a dramatic reading of each other's musical histories. But rather than rattle off a boring list of their own credentials, the boys put a fun -and somewhat reputationally disastrous- twist on their biographies. The hosts dig into some listener potpourri, including a story of a missed marketing opportunity. Don't let the sandwich talk up front scare you off: stay until the end to catch some hilarious gems in this relaxed episode.

Episode 0111: Bonus - These Guys Suck

Guest host Bryce Montgomery joins Josh and Hayden for a supersized episode tearing apart Metallica's "I Disappear." Known primarily as the song that sunk Napster, we think it should also be known as a shitty song by a once-great band. Josh thinks it's boring because it doesn't really have a chorus, Hayden thinks the guitar solo might be played better by a child, and Bryce points out that the video was shot without permission on ground sacred to a Native tribe.

Guest host Bryce Montgomery joins Josh and Hayden for a supersized episode tearing apart Metallica's "I Disappear." Known primarily as the song that sunk Napster, we think it should also be known as a shitty song by a once-great band. Josh thinks it's boring because it doesn't really have a chorus, Hayden thinks the guitar solo might be played better by a child, and Bryce points out that the video was shot without permission on ground sacred to a Native tribe.

Episode 0110: "I Disappear" by Metallica

Put on your fedoras and tighten up those suspenders: Adam Morrow joins Josh and Hayden to discuss The Lumineers hit song "Ho Hey." If even thinking about this song doesn't piss you off enough already, you're sure to be seething after listening to this episode. Josh thinks the songwriting is lazy, Hayden cringes every time he hears the bridge, and Adam has a lot to say about how The Lumineers are a cheap facsimile of several bands that came before them.

Put on your fedoras and tighten up those suspenders: Adam Morrow joins Josh and Hayden to discuss The Lumineers hit song "Ho Hey." If even thinking about this song doesn't piss you off enough already, you're sure to be seething after listening to this episode. Josh thinks the songwriting is lazy, Hayden cringes every time he hears the bridge, and Adam has a lot to say about how The Lumineers are a cheap facsimile of several bands that came before them.

Episode 0109: "Ho Hey" by The Lumineers

Be prepared to get in a Florida state of mind folks: Josh and Hayden are joined by Blaine Duncan for a takedown of Limp Bizkit's "Nookie." The boys wade knee-deep through the swamp that is Fred Durst's severely warped mind and barely escape unscathed. Josh thinks the bridge is too good for the rest of the song, Hayden tries his damnedest to forgive Wes Borland's participation in the band, and Blaine uncovers the the not-so-hidden connection between Limp Bizkit's music and the current atrocity that is the "incel" movement.

Be prepared to get in a Florida state of mind folks: Josh and Hayden are joined by Blaine Duncan for a takedown of Limp Bizkit's "Nookie." The boys wade knee-deep through the swamp that is Fred Durst's severely warped mind and barely escape unscathed. Josh thinks the bridge is too good for the rest of the song, Hayden tries his damnedest to forgive Wes Borland's participation in the band, and Blaine uncovers the the not-so-hidden connection between Limp Bizkit's music and the current atrocity that is the "incel" movement.

Episode 0108: "Nookie" by Limp Bizkit

Louie Louie

Special guest host Jamie Sego joins Josh and Hayden for a trip in the way-way-back machine to the early 1960s with a breakdown of the over-recorded rock hit "Louie Louie" by the Kingsmen. Josh gives a short history of the original Richard Berry version before he and Jamie dig into the famously slapdash recording session that produced the somehow-enduring version recorded by the Kingsmen. Josh really hates the guitar solo, Hayden wonders what the fuck the drummer was up to, and Jamie loves the fact that this song started to become popular on the national level only after it was featured as the "Worst Record of the Week" on a Boston radio station. Hayden manages - yet again- to steer the conversation towards hamburgers.

Special guest host Jamie Sego joins Josh and Hayden for a trip in the way-way-back machine to the early 1960s with a breakdown of the over-recorded rock hit "Louie Louie" by the Kingsmen. Josh gives a short history of the original Richard Berry version before he and Jamie dig into the famously slapdash recording session that produced the somehow-enduring version recorded by the Kingsmen. Josh really hates the guitar solo, Hayden wonders what the fuck the drummer was up to, and Jamie loves the fact that this song started to become popular on the national level only after it was featured as the "Worst Record of the Week" on a Boston radio station. Hayden manages - yet again- to steer the conversation towards hamburgers.

Episode 0107: "Louie Louie" by The Kingsmen

Dave Matthews

Josh, Hayden, and Adam Morrow take a stroll down memory lane to talk about the utter fiasco that is Dave Matthews Band's "I Did it" and the album Everyday. Fans of the Lillywhite Sessions are sure to be triggered when listening to this one. Josh hates the arrangement (what else is new), Adam is disappointed by the song's lack of traits that make the band unique (i.e., the "Dave-ness" of it), and Hayden goes digging for internet gold as is his wont, but somehow winds up on a Phish message board.

Josh, Hayden, and Adam Morrow take a stroll down memory lane to talk about the utter fiasco that is Dave Matthews Band's "I Did it" and the album Everyday. Fans of the Lillywhite Sessions are sure to be triggered when listening to this one. Josh hates the arrangement (what else is new), Adam is disappointed by the song's lack of traits that make the band unique (i.e., the "Dave-ness" of it), and Hayden goes digging for internet gold as is his wont, but somehow winds up on a Phish message board.

Episode 0106: "I Did It" by Dave Matthews Band

Lou Bega

Josh and Hayden are joined by special guest host Lindsay Palinsky to do a deep dive into Lou Bega and his smash hit "Mambo No.5." There's some heavy speculation on Bega's favorite snacks, but the hosts also reveal which lady on Lou's long list of conquests was his favorite. Josh shocks Hayden when he explains that the song really isn't a mambo and Lindsay takes a bold stance and defends the song's simple, good time feel.

Josh and Hayden are joined by special guest host Lindsay Palinsky to do a deep dive into Lou Bega and his smash hit "Mambo No.5." There's some heavy speculation on Bega's favorite snacks, but the hosts also reveal which lady on Lou's long list of conquests was his favorite. Josh shocks Hayden when he explains that the song really isn't a mambo and Lindsay takes a bold stance and defends the song's simple, good time feel.

Episode 0105: "Mambo No. 5" by Lou Bega

Josh and Hayden are joined again by Adam Morrow to take on the perennially popular Red Hot Chili Peppers and their hit "Around the World." Hayden and Adam participate in an epic Anthony Kiedis Lyric Battle to help celebrate Hayden's birthday. Josh and Adam are both turned off by the guitar playing and Hayden goes down an internet rabbit hole in search of authentic RHCP cock socks.

Josh and Hayden are joined again by Adam Morrow to take on the perennially popular Red Hot Chili Peppers and their hit "Around the World." Hayden and Adam participate in an epic Anthony Kiedis Lyric Battle to help celebrate Hayden's birthday. Josh and Adam are both turned off by the guitar playing and Hayden goes down an internet rabbit hole in search of authentic RHCP cock socks.

Episode 0104: "Around the World" by Red Hot Chili Peppers

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