The Skip Button Ben Barzilai

In recent months, Nü Metal band Limp Bizkit has received something of a reappraisal: "Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage", a documentary on HBO, highlighted their role in the carnage that was Woodstock 99, they went viral for their recent appearance at Lollapalooza, and they just released a new album. Despite the fact that they were one of the highest-selling and most influential bands of the late '90s, people have always gone after the band for being "immature", "talentless", and "violent". The question is, is any of that true, and does any of it matter? In this episode, I speak with friends and journalists to get to the bottom of where all the hate for  Limp Bizkit comes from. Along the way, I ask questions like: Why do even Nü Metal lovers hate Limp Bizkit? Are dumb, stupid cultural projects important? And would you, dear listener, risk it for the biscuit? 

PLUGS: 

Follow Magdalene Taylor: https://twitter.com/magdajtaylor 

Mel Magazine's Nü Metal Article: https://melmagazine.com/en-us/story/nu-metal-tried-to-warn-us-about-male-rage-but-instead-we-laughed-at-their-masks 

Follow Miranda Reinert: https://twitter.com/mirandareinert 

Miranda's Newsletter: http://mirandareinert.com/ 

Endless Scroll: https://open.spotify.com/show/002BZK0oGRZhDfFDjUoqcM?si=WOWBBX_oTsGKcZUSSOFo2Q 

Justin Rubenstein's Comedy: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU0EoQzkNZKS01-bpIzcdlQ


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For over 20 years, the band Train has been a mainstay on radio and Billboard charts, selling over 10 million albums and 30 million tracks worldwide. Yet, they are a constant source of frustration for people who think their music is safe and their lyrics are cringey and lazy. I talk to friends and music critics to find out how they got this reputation, and if it actually holds up to a deep dive into their music. Along the way, I ask questions like:

Is Patrick Monahan a self-aware lyricist? Is "Hey Soul Sister" about tokenizing a black woman? Can radishes be tasty if you put enough ranch dressing on them?

PLUGS:

Colin McGuire on Pop Matters: www.popmatters.com/author/colin_mcguire

Mark And Sarah Talk About Songs: www.markandsarahtalkaboutsongs.com/

Donate to Planned Parenthood: www.weareplannedparenthoodaction.org/onlineactions/KDlEsm4r6EizP0SdpEj8Fg2

Red Hen Press: redhenpress.org/

Soy Latte's and the Literal Dream Song by Sydney Bucksbaum: https://ew.com/music/train-drops-of-jupiter-tell-me-oral-history/



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Corny. Shallow. Sell-out. Dad. These are only a few of the names that Phil Collins - one of the best selling artists of the 80's - has been called.

On this episode of The Skip Button, I do a deep dive into the multi-faceted career of the prog-rocker turned pop icon and try to investigate some theories as to why he became such a musical pariah. Along the way, I ask questions like:

Did Phil Collins ruin Genesis? Is there a post-Phil Collins artist? And is the balding mullet a look?



Find me on Twitter: @BarzNearMe

Bernard Zuel's article on Phil Collins: www.theguardian.com/music/2019/jan/14/in-defence-of-phil-collins-what-is-the-genesis-of-all-the-hatred

Check out more of Zuel's writing: www.BernardZuel.net

Switched On Pop podcast: switchedonpop.com/

Switched On Pop Book: switchedonpop.com/book

How a recording-studio mishap shaped '80s music: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bxz6jShW-3E

Jonah Bayer's article on Phil Collins: www.vice.com/en/article/687jzr/why-there-will-never-be-another-pop-star-like-phil-collins

Check out more of Jonah Bayer's writing: www.jonahbayer.com/




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Paris Hilton has been an American punchline for almost two decades, so when it comes to her music career, few people were willing to give her a chance. I do a deep dive into her pop album and her DJ career to see if that was a mistake. Along the way, I ask questions like: 

Did Scott Storch ruin Paris Hilton’s album? Is the backlash against her DJ career sexist? And how many connections can Ben make between Paris and Shaq?

Plugs:

Steven J Horowitz's writing: stevenjhorowitz.com

Find Rich Juzwiak's writing on Slate and Jezebel, and check out his podcast, Pot Psychology: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pot-psychology/id1496859784

DJ Magazine : DJMag.com

Stream G|K's music: soundcloud.com/gk305/b2b04

Discwoman: www.discwoman.com/

Umfang's label, Thanks For Enlightening Me: thanksforenlighteningme.bandcamp.com/


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When the NFL announced that Coldplay was going to play the 50th Superbowl Halftime Show, people lost their damn minds. So much so that one brave journalist, Matt Cantor from The Guardian, felt the need to come out as a Coldplay fan, and defend the band's decade-and-a-half-long career. Why did people hate them so much that it took all these years to admit to being a fan? I sat down with Cantor, as well as some good friends, to discuss the band's ever-evolving and ever-hated sound.
Plugs:
Where to Donate: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ab_mn
"How I Came To Terms With My Coldplay Fandom":  https://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/dec/04/coldplay-fan-confession-superbowl-new-album
The Golden Years of Dutch Pop: https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-golden-years-of-dutch-pop/1486279096
Jack Confrey's Art: https://www.jackconfrey.com/
Lawrence: https://lawrencetheband.com/
More of Matt Cantor's writing: https://www.theguardian.com/profile/matthew-cantor
Cantor: https://cantorband.bandcamp.com/releases

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Mumford & Sons' folk-inspired pop sound pervaded the mainstream for over half a decade, earning them 2 no. 1 albums and 8 Grammy nominations. So why after all these years are we still giving them such a hard time? 

I called some friends who ranged from casual cynics, to low-key fans, to seasoned Folk artists, and chatted with them about why the band's music feels so contrived, and why maybe that's not such a big deal. Along the way, I asked questions like: 

Are Mumford & Sons trying to hack our brains? Did the band do Folk music any good? And is Ben for real gonna be able to keep up this dumb show during a pandemic?

Plugs: 

Jake Blount's Spider Tales: https://jakeblountmusic.bandcamp.com/album/spider-tales

Parsonsfield's Happy Hour On The Floor: https://parsonsfieldmusic.bandcamp.com/album/happy-hour-on-the-floor

Cloud District: https://clouddistrictmusic.bandcamp.com/

Un Auto Arteriado: http://www.notnothing.ooo/books/trilce.html

Nukka and Sirko: https://www.instagram.com/nukkaandsirko/


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