The Billbuds are dipping their toes back into the world of country music...kinda? Honestly, who knows anymore? Either way, we are covering Kacey Musgraves' latest album from 2021, 'star-crossed'. Will we give this country ep the Garth treatment or will it end up in the Garth Bowl? You'll have to listen to find out! Want to support the show and get bonus eps in our off-week? Pay what you can at: https://www.patreon.com/billbudspod Want to reach out? Follow us on Twitter and Instagram or email us ...
Sep 27, 2021•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 30
The Billbuds are joined by special guest Casey McQuillen to talk about Taylor Swift's 2020 album 'folklore'. The album is over an hour and so is the episode! If you've been eager to hear an actual musician's opinions on music, then this is the episode for you! Visit Casey's website, follow her Instagram and listen to In & Out her new duet with Jon McLaughlin! Want to support the show and get bonus eps in our off-week? Pay what you can at: https://www.patreon.com/billbudspod Want to reach out...
Sep 13, 2021•2 hr 2 min•Ep. 29
We are rounding out pop punk month with an album that is DEFINITELY pop punk! Or, well, is it? Looking at the album cover: yes. Listening to it: we have some questions. That's right, it's Avril Lavigne's 2002 debut 'Let Go'. If you weren't rocking this bad boi when it came out, then strap into your fingerless gloves and wallet chains and take a blast to the past with us! Want to support the show and get bonus eps in our off-week? Pay what you can at: https://www.patreon.com/billbudspod Want to r...
Aug 30, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 28
It's pop punk, it's emo, it's a little on the experimental side. That's right, this week the Buds are tackling Jimmy Eat World's 2001 breakout album 'Bleed American'. One of them feels VERY strongly about this album, but which one? And in which direction? You'll have to listen to find out! Want to support the show and get bonus eps in our off-week? Pay what you can at: https://www.patreon.com/billbudspod Want to reach out? Follow us on social media @BillBudsPod or email us at billbudspod@gmail.c...
Aug 16, 2021•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 27
This week, the Billbuds take a detour down Hollywood Nepotism lane to review WILLOW's 2021 album 'lately I feel EVERYTHING'. Will they ever stop reviewing pop punk albums? Not likely! But if you're into under 30 minute albums with plenty of celebrity guests, then this could be the one for you? Was it "the one" for our top 100? You'll have to listen to find out! Want to support the show and get bonus eps in our off-week? Pay what you can at: https://www.patreon.com/billbudspod Want to reach out? ...
Aug 02, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 26
On today's ep, the Buds are joined by Adal Rifai (Hello from the Magic Tavern, Hey Riddle Riddle) to discuss Ben Fold's first solo album 'Rockin' the Suburbs' from 2001. If you're not a fan of piano rock, you will be after this. Or you won't be. We promise one of those two outcomes! Want to support the show and get bonus eps in our off-week? Pay what you can at: https://www.patreon.com/billbudspod Want to reach out? Follow us on social media @BillBudsPod or email us at billbudspod@gmail.com Like...
Jul 19, 2021•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 25
On today's ep, the Buds hop in the way back machine and crank it to 2008. Fresh off of their high school lives and ready to step up to the adult world of genre-blending pop music. That's right, it's Santigold's 2008 album: Santigold (Or Santogold depending on which reality you inhabit). Want to support the show and get bonus eps in our off-week? Pay what you can at: https://www.patreon.com/billbudspod Want to reach out? Follow us on social media @BillBudsPod or email us at billbudspod@gmail.com ...
Jul 05, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 24
Summer is on, baby! And that means we are breaking our format for the first time ever. No album to review this week, just two different playlists of our top 10 songs of the summer. Check out our playlists below and let us know YOUR songs of the summer! Johnny's top 10 & JPC's top 10 Johnny's big playlist & JPC's big playlist Want to support the show and get bonus eps in our off-week? Pay what you can at: https://www.patreon.com/billbudspod Want to reach out? Follow us on social media @Bi...
Jun 21, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 23
The Billbuds dip their toes into the zeitgeist by reviewing Olivia Rodrigo's debut album SOUR. Content Warning: if you are a teen going through a devastating breakup, you may want to avoid this album. Or, you may want to play it non-stop while you burn your ex's possessions in a little plastic trash can in your room. That choice is up to you. But either way, enjoy the episode! Want to support the show and get bonus eps in our off-week? Pay what you can at: https://www.patreon.com/billbudspod Wan...
Jun 07, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 22
This week, the Billbuds review an album from 2009...kinda. It's Taylor Swift's 2021 re-release of Fearless. If you've ever wondered what an album recorded by a teen would sound like fully re-recorded by that same teen as an adult, then you are in for a treat. Shout out to all the Swiftish folks out there! Want to support the show and get bonus eps in our off-week? Pay what you can at: https://www.patreon.com/billbudspod Want to reach out? Follow us on social media @BillBudsPod or email us at bil...
May 24, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 21
This week, the Billbuds fire up their trusty time machine and travel all the way back to 1980 to discuss ABBA's 7th studio album 'Super Trouper'. How will these two millennials rate this boomer band? You'll have to listen to find out. Want to support the show and get bonus eps in our off-week? Pay what you can at: https://www.patreon.com/billbudspod Want to reach out? Follow us on social media @BillBudsPod or email us at billbudspod@gmail.com Like the show? Leave us a review on iTunes! Theme by ...
May 10, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 20
This week, Johnny and JPC are traveling back in time to the year 2000 to review Nelly Furtado's 2000 album Whoa, Nelly! What musician would you love to hear on the show and what album should they review? Tweet @billbudspod with #billbudbest Want to support the show and get bonus eps in our off-week? Pay what you can at: https://www.patreon.com/billbudspod Want to reach out? Follow us on social media @BillBudsPod or email us at billbudspod@gmail.com Like the show? Leave us a review on iTunes! The...
Apr 26, 2021•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 19
We are back to Britain, this time with Dua Lipa's 2020 album Future Nostalgia. It's her second album but first time being reviewed on the show and we are both walking in pretty blind. If you like music videos, this might be the album for you, because there is at least one video per song. That's right, some tracks have 3 videos. Want to know how we feel about that? You'll have to listen! Want to support the show and get bonus eps in our off-week? Pay what you can at: https://www.patreon.com/billb...
Apr 12, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 18
The Billbuds pop (pun) into the world of R&B with Khalid's 2017 album American Teen. If you were looking for two 30 year olds' opinions of an album about graduating high school, then this is the episode for you! Want to support the show and get bonus eps in our off-week? Pay what you can at: https://www.patreon.com/billbudspod Want to reach out? Follow us on social media @BillBudsPod or email us at billbudspod@gmail.com Like the show? Leave us a review on iTunes!...
Mar 29, 2021•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 17
On this week's ep, The Billbuds review Fun's 2009 Debut Aim and Ignite with guest Erin Keif! Erin has the best laugh in podcasts and now you get to listen to it for like 90 minutes! Wow, must be nice to be you right now. Oh, also make sure you go follow her on Instagram: ErinKeif10 Want to support the show and get bonus eps in our off-week? Pay what you can at: https://www.patreon.com/billbudspod Want to reach out? Follow us on social media @BillBudsPod or email us at billbudspod@gmail.com Like ...
Mar 15, 2021•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 16
On our first mini of 2021, The Billbuds review Post Malone's Pokemon 25th Anniversary concert and his cover of Only Wanna Be With You. If you're a fan of Pokemon, Hootie and the Blowfish and/or Post Malone, this one is for you. Want to support the show and get bonus eps in our off-week? Pay what you can at: https://www.patreon.com/billbudspod Want to reach out? Follow us on social media @BillBudsPod or email us at billbudspod@gmail.com Like the show? Leave us a review on iTunes! And you can watc...
Mar 08, 2021•29 min
This week, the Billbuds talk Paramore's second studio album 'Riot!' from 2007. This is the first time we've talked pop punk (on the main feed that is) so bring your faux-hawks, fingerless gloves, and big belt buckles! Oh, and it's also the first time we've accidentally brought a Christian album on the show, so you get to hear us realize that in real time. Want to support the show and get bonus eps in our off-week? Pay what you can at: https://www.patreon.com/billbudspod Want to reach out? Follow...
Mar 01, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 15
This week, the Billbuds talk Garth Brooks' second studio album 'No Fences' from 1990. This is our first foray into the world of Country Pop, a subject matter that we are pretty unfamiliar with. Will Garth's most successful album open our minds or will we remain uncultured smooth-brained cretins? You'll have to listen to find out! Want to support the show and get bonus eps in our off-week? Pay what you can at: https://www.patreon.com/billbudspod Want to reach out? Follow us on social media @BillB...
Feb 15, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 14
The wonderful and talented Liz Anderson joins the Billbuds on a walk down middle-school-memory lane as we review P!nk's 2001 album M!ssundaztood. This episode might set a new record for "number of audible sighs" in an episode of a podcast! Did we like this album? Did we maybe m!ssunderstand what P!nk was going for here? You'll have to listen to the ep to find out. Also go follow Liz on Twitter: https://twitter.com/lizanderson___ And check out the next season of Paired Pod: https://twitter.com/Pa...
Feb 01, 2021•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 13
Arne Parrott, our first non-canonical guest, returns for his first ever official guest appearance to discuss Miley Cyrus' 2020 album Plastic Hearts. Confusing? Sure! If you haven't listened to this album yet, what are you waiting for? Oh, you're waiting for us to review it? Well, the wait is over. Here's the episode! Oh, and if you want to hear Arne explore his complicated relationship with Miley's music, check out his cover of Wrecking Ball on his soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/arne-parrott...
Jan 18, 2021•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 12
Okay, we screwed up. This is our 11th episode and we are reviewing an album called 19. What a colossal blunder and missed opportunity! Okay, well, that aside, let's just try to make the best of it and enjoy talking about Adele's debut album from 2008. Want to support the show and get bonus eps in our off-week? Pay what you can at: https://www.patreon.com/billbudspod Want to reach out? Follow us on social media @BillBudsPod or email us at billbudspod@gmail.com Like the show? Leave us a review on ...
Jan 04, 2021•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 11
This week JPC & JJO review their first ever Christian pop album! That's right, it's Mariah Carey's 1994 album Merry Christmas. We get into the holiday spirit big time with discussions of church music, pop music, and finding love around the holidays. All we want for Christmas is you! Want to support the show and get bonus eps in our off-week? Pay what you can at: https://www.patreon.com/billbudspod Want to reach out? Follow us on social media @BillBudsPod or email us at billbudspod@gmail.com ...
Dec 21, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 10
Teaser for Patreon Ep 4 reviewing Alkaline Trio's From Here to Infirmary. Want to support the show and get bonus eps in our off-week? Pay what you can at: https://www.patreon.com/billbudspod Want to reach out? Follow us on social media @BillBudsPod or email us at billbudspod@gmail.com Like the show? Leave us a review on iTunes!
Dec 14, 2020•7 min
Time for a bonus! Lots going on in the world of pop music, but this is one we definitely couldn't ignore. We're reviewing Matches, the new collaboration from The Backstreet Boys and Britney Spears. Want to support the show and get bonus eps in our off-week? Pay what you can at: https://www.patreon.com/billbudspod Want to reach out? Follow us on social media @BillBudsPod or email us at billbudspod@gmail.com Like the show? Leave us a review on iTunes!
Dec 13, 2020•26 min
Tyler Davis joins the Billbuds as our inaugural first ever guest to talk Prince's 1989 album Batman. Prince has about 50 thousands albums to choose from and Tyler chose this one, so, well, we listened to it! But you'll have to click that little play button to find out what we thought. Oh, and do yourself a favor, please watch the music videos for Batdance and Partyman. Just, please watch them. You can follow Tyler on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/TylerADav or listen to him on Campaign Skyjac...
Dec 07, 2020•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 9
Hey, look! A bonus episode! Friend of the show and theme-song-creator-extraordinaire Arne Parrott joins Johnny and JPC to chat about his new album Skyjacks. If you aren't familiar with Campaign Skyjacks (how the hell did you find this podcast?) it's an actual play podcast set in the fantasy world of Spier. Arne created an entire album based on this world and as a stretch goal for his Kickstarter, we are reviewing it on the show! If you want to listen to Arne's album, or even buy it, you can do s...
Dec 03, 2020•1 hr 37 min
It's another Billbuds Time Machine ep. We are going back to the year 1996 when the jeans were baggy and the music was...well, spicy. That's right, this week we are reviewing the debut album from The Spice Girls called simply: Spice. Want to support the show and get bonus eps in our off-week? Pay what you can at: https://www.patreon.com/billbudspod Want to reach out? Follow us on social media @BillBudsPod or email us at billbudspod@gmail.com Like the show? Leave us a review on iTunes!...
Nov 23, 2020•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 8
This week, Johnny and JPC take a detour into the world of pop rock with a review of HAIM's 2013 debut album Days Are Gone. Want to support the show and get bonus eps in our off-week? Pay what you can at: https://www.patreon.com/billbudspod Want to reach out? Follow us on social media @BillBudsPod or email us at billbudspod@gmail.com Like the show? Leave us a review on iTunes!
Nov 09, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 7
On this week's ep, the Billbuds are traveling back in time to 2003 to review the Postal Service's 2003 album 'Give Up' and be prepared, this album has a lot of feels. Want to support the show and get bonus eps in our off-week? Pay what you can at: https://www.patreon.com/billbudspod Want to reach out? Follow us on social media @BillBudsPod or email us at billbudspod@gmail.com Like the show? Leave us a review on iTunes!
Oct 26, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 6
Johnny and JPC are back reviewing Destiny's Child's 1999 album The Writing's on the Wall. We talk about the history of Destiny's Child including some of the inner-group and casting controversy that surrounded this album. But we know that you're really here to hear us misremember dates, talk about budgeting, and ponder on how different life was back before the Y2K bug destroyed the world forever. Enjoy! Want to support the show and get bonus eps in our off-week? Pay what you can at: https://www.p...
Oct 12, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 5
