This Song Sucks

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

Episode 0310: "Cowboy" by Kid Rock 12/02/2023

Episode 0310: "Cowboy" by Kid Rock Season 3 of This Song Sucks ends on a bittersweet note. The release day of this episode is the one-year anniversary of the passing of our friend Bryce Montgomery. Luckily for you, dear listener, Josh, Hayden, and Gabe Hostetler joined Bryce last year to record this sometimes uncomfortably deep dive into Kid Rock's "Cowboy." The episode is chaotic at times, but the hallmarks of close friendship are apparent: minor insults are hurled, self-deprecating jokes are cracked, and full body laughs take up literal minutes of run time in this super-sized episode. We hope that anyone who listens is reminded to cherish the time they have with their loved ones. We also recommend that you make that time as silly and unserious as possible. /episode/index/show/thissongsucks/id/28893538

Episode 0309: "ME!" by Taylor Swift 11/16/2023

Episode 0309: "ME!" by Taylor Swift Josh, Hayden, and guest host Sarah Ferguson may have made an idiotic decision with this week's episode. That's right folks, we've decided to risk our own safety by dumping on Taylor Swift's truly irredeemable hit, "ME!" You may never hear from us again after this, so we hope you remember us fondly if the Swifty horde (or her dad Kingsley) takes us out. Sarah is truly baffled that Swift keeps winning awards for her singing, Josh does his best Brendon Urie and Bon Iver impressions, and Hayden begins assembling his dream cast for the inevitable Swift biopic. /episode/index/show/thissongsucks/id/28665808

Episode 0308: "God Bless the USA" by Lee Greenwood 09/21/2023

Episode 0308: "God Bless the USA" by Lee Greenwood Perennial favorite Blaine Duncan and new guest Kevin Halbrook join Josh to help dissect Lee Greenwood and his god-awful hit "God Bless the USA." Misplaced national pride, faux working-class imagery, and a healthy dollop of jingoism: what more could you ask for in the favorite song of the Republican National Convention. Josh can't get over the shitty production quality, Blaine distinctly remembers hating the song as a young child, and Kevin explains why it's the perfect song for right-wing crazies everywhere. /episode/index/show/thissongsucks/id/28089089

Episode 0307: "Sunglasses at Night" by Corey Hart 08/10/2023

Episode 0307: "Sunglasses at Night" by Corey Hart Guest host Jay Burgess brings in quite a doozy this episode with "Sunglasses at Night" by Corey Hart. That's right folks: we're taking a trip to the '80s! Put on your Member's Only jacket, get yourself a toot of the devil's dandruff, and listen to the fellas take down this garbage song. Jay stands flabbergasted at the incomprehensible lyrics, Josh points out some undeniable similarities to other popular songs of the day, and Hayden goes on the hunt for some bags of milk. /episode/index/show/thissongsucks/id/27698214

Episode 0306: "Unwell" by Matchbox Twenty 07/13/2023

Episode 0306: "Unwell" by Matchbox Twenty Natalie Morrow is back and this time she's bringing the hate for Matchbox Twenty's "Unwell." Even though she's in total agreement with Hayden and Josh on how much this song sucks, she still finds a way to put them in their place. Natalie focuses her ire at the terribly milquetoast chorus, Josh consider the banjo a total non-sequitur, and Hayden finds a way to be annoyed by Josh even while unconscious. /episode/index/show/thissongsucks/id/27307218

Episode 0305: "Macarena" and Other Dance Songs 06/08/2023

Episode 0305: "Macarena" and Other Dance Songs Lindsay Palinsky joins Hayden and Josh to lend her dance expertise for the trio's takedown of everyone's least favorite group dance songs. What do The Chicken Dance, Cotton Eye Joe, The Macarena, and The Cha Cha Slide have in common? They all suck, of course! Josh is on his usual BS about "musical" issues, Lindsay has flashbacks to her bat mitzvah, and Hayden finds a way to talk about strudels again. /episode/index/show/thissongsucks/id/27078207

Episode 0304: "Come Original" by 311 05/11/2023

Episode 0304: "Come Original" by 311 Hayden and Josh slip the ol' Birkenstocks back on for this episode as they are joined by Elizabeth Hafner to discuss "Come Original" by 311. All three hosts apologize to their middle school selves, but it's hard not to dunk on a band whose music and lyrics are as stale as their bong water. Josh thinks the song is a haphazardly slapped-together collection of unfinished ideas, Hayden agrees that the song sucks but admits to kind of liking it, and Elizabeth can't help but dish out zinger after zinger aimed at what we assume is the saddest fan base in existence. /episode/index/show/thissongsucks/id/26770254

Episode 0303: "Fancy Like" by Walker Hayes 04/13/2023

Episode 0303: "Fancy Like" by Walker Hayes Folks, we may have jumped the shark with this one. Can we even be considered a music podcast anymore with the amount of restaurant talk in this episode? Probably not, but I don't think you can blame us considering today's subject: "Fancy Like" by Walker Hayes, or, as it's known throughout most of the world, "That Stupid Applebee's Song." Blaine Duncan returns and does not disappoint with his pointed barbs aimed straight at this song's idiotic lyrics, Josh finds a way to make both a racial critique AND a capitalist critique (what else is new), and Hayden ends up with a hankerin' for some tasty apps from one of America's most beloved restaurant chains. Thanks to Sarah Ferguson for the episode art. At this point, she may be the only thing keeping our social media accounts afloat. Check her out on Instagram . /episode/index/show/thissongsucks/id/26527467

Episode 0302: "Old Time Rock & Roll" by Bob Seger 03/10/2023

Episode 0302: "Old Time Rock & Roll" by Bob Seger Don't take us to a disco! We don't wanna hear any of that tango nonsense either because this week we're taking on Bob Seger's "Old Time Rock & Roll." Hannah Hayes joins us again to discuss how such a great artist could come up with this bland, loud, and boring turd of a song. More importantly, Hayden and Hannah come up with an idea for a podcast discussing the luxurious locks of our favorite musical artists, which is a probably a better idea for a podcast than this one. Whoops! Thanks again to Sarah Ferguson for the episode art. She sure is pretty damn good at this kind of stuff, so make sure you check her out on the 'Gram . /episode/index/show/thissongsucks/id/26185170

Episode 0301: "Wonderful Tonight" by Eric Clapton 02/09/2023

Episode 0301: "Wonderful Tonight" by Eric Clapton We're finally back! It only took us a year since the last episode, but This Song Sucks Season 3 starts with a bang. Hayden, Adam, and Josh finally take on one of their personal shibboleths: Eric Clapton and his absolute trashcan of a song Wonderful Tonight. Is it creepy? You bet. Does it suck? Hell yes. Thanks to Sarah Ferguson for the episode art. Make sure to check her work out on Instagram . /episode/index/show/thissongsucks/id/25756779

Episode 0211: Bonus - These Songs Slap Vol. 2 02/25/2022

Episode 0211: Bonus - These Songs Slap Vol. 2 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/index/show/thissongsucks/id/22259969

Episode 0210: "It's Been Awhile" by Staind 12/02/2021

Episode 0210: "It's Been Awhile" by Staind 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. /episode/index/show/thissongsucks/id/21332003

Episode 0209: "Don't Stop Believin'" by Journey 11/18/2021

Episode 0209: "Don't Stop Believin'" by Journey 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. /episode/index/show/thissongsucks/id/21198482

Episode 0208: "Pour Some Sugar on Me" by Def Leppard 11/11/2021

Episode 0208: "Pour Some Sugar on Me" by Def Leppard 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? /episode/index/show/thissongsucks/id/21106091

Episode 0207: "Bad Guy" by Billie Eilish 11/04/2021

Episode 0207: "Bad Guy" by Billie Eilish 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). /episode/index/show/thissongsucks/id/21029822

Episode 0206: "Beverly Hills" by Weezer 10/28/2021

Episode 0206: "Beverly Hills" by Weezer 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. /episode/index/show/thissongsucks/id/20964944

Episode 0205: "Tomorrow" from Annie 10/21/2021

Episode 0205: "Tomorrow" from Annie 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 details why this song, and the musical in it's entirety, just plain sucks. /episode/index/show/thissongsucks/id/20887184

Episode 0204: "Dude Looks Like a Lady" by Aerosmith 10/14/2021

Episode 0204: "Dude Looks Like a Lady" by Aerosmith 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. /episode/index/show/thissongsucks/id/20798594

Episode 0203: "MmmBop" by Hanson 10/07/2021

Episode 0203: "MmmBop" by Hanson 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." /episode/index/show/thissongsucks/id/20713217

Episode 0202: "Chalk Dust Torture", "Tweezer", and "Suzy Greenberg" by Phish 09/30/2021

Episode 0202: "Chalk Dust Torture", "Tweezer", and "Suzy Greenberg" by Phish Josh and Hayden are joined by guest host Hannah Hayes to discuss the jam band Phish. Hannah hates these guys so much she couldn't pick just one song to discuss, so the crew talks about "Chalk Dust Torture", "Tweezer", and "Suzy Greenberg." /episode/index/show/thissongsucks/id/20639039

Episode 0201: "Sweet Home Alabama" by Lynyrd Skynyrd 09/23/2021

Episode 0201: "Sweet Home Alabama" by Lynyrd Skynyrd 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. /episode/index/show/thissongsucks/id/20571278

Episode 0112: Bonus - These Songs Slap Vol.1 07/29/2021

Episode 0112: Bonus - These Songs Slap Vol.1 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. /episode/index/show/thissongsucks/id/19958486

Episode 0111: Bonus - These Guys Suck 06/24/2021

Episode 0111: Bonus - These Guys Suck 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. /episode/index/show/thissongsucks/id/19535243

Episode 0110: "I Disappear" by Metallica 04/29/2021

Episode 0110: "I Disappear" by Metallica 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. /episode/index/show/thissongsucks/id/18888494

Episode 0109: "Ho Hey" by The Lumineers 04/22/2021

Episode 0109: "Ho Hey" by The Lumineers 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. /episode/index/show/thissongsucks/id/18800789

Episode 0108: "Nookie" by Limp Bizkit 04/15/2021

Episode 0108: "Nookie" by Limp Bizkit 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. /episode/index/show/thissongsucks/id/18700793

Episode 0107: "Louie Louie" by The Kingsmen 04/08/2021

Episode 0107: "Louie Louie" by The Kingsmen 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 really hates the guitar solo, Hayden wonders what the drummer was up to, and Jamie loves the fact that this song became 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/index/show/thissongsucks/id/18584570

Episode 0106: "I Did It" by Dave Matthews Band 04/01/2021

Episode 0106: "I Did It" by Dave Matthews Band 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. /episode/index/show/thissongsucks/id/18561074

Episode 0105: "Mambo No. 5" by Lou Bega 03/25/2021

Episode 0105: "Mambo No. 5" by 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. /episode/index/show/thissongsucks/id/18446504

Episode 0104: "Around the World" by Red Hot Chili Peppers 03/18/2021

Episode 0104: "Around the World" by Red Hot Chili Peppers 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. /episode/index/show/thissongsucks/id/18276008

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