On this second week of Weeztoberfest, the Buds are joined by Eli Mandel to discuss Weezer's 6th studio album 'Weezer' (also known as The Red Album) from 2008. We also learn all about Eli's experience writing the Weezer sketch from SNL and meeting the band. This ep is definitely for the die hard Weezer fans out there. Want to support the show and get bonus eps in our off-week? Pay what you can at our Patreon Want to reach out? Follow us on Twitter and Instagram or email us at billbudspod@gmail.co...
Oct 10, 2022•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 60
It's everyone's favorite time of the year: Weeztoberfest! And we are kicking it off with Weezer's 5th album from 2005, Make Believe. And there are 5 Mondays in Weezetober this year, so we are really getting our Weeze worth. Want to support the show and get bonus eps in our off-week? Pay what you can at our Patreon Want to reach out? Follow us on Twitter and Instagram or email us at billbudspod@gmail.com Like the show? Leave us a review on iTunes! Theme by Arne Parrott! Go follow him on Soundclou...
Oct 03, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 59
We've got a little pop punk to round out September with Fall Out Boy's Sophomore album from 2005, From Under the Cork Tree. So drop your guitar straps way down low, grow out those sideburns, and put on your funky little caps. Oh and get your reading glasses out for some of these song titles because they are definitely more than we bargained for! Want to support the show and get bonus eps in our off-week? Pay what you can at our Patreon Want to reach out? Follow us on Twitter and Instagram or ema...
Sep 26, 2022•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 58
Surprise! We are still kicking around in 2013. But this time we are listening to Lorde's debut studio album 'Pure Heroine'. If you are looking for a vibes forward album for your teenage angst, then we've got the perfect episode for you. And if you are looking for something different, maybe examine why you would want to do that? Want to support the show and get bonus eps in our off-week? Pay what you can at our Patreon Want to reach out? Follow us on Twitter and Instagram or email us at billbudsp...
Sep 12, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 57
The Billbuds are talking Tegan & Sara's 6th studio album from 2013, Heartthrob. It's one of our 1st times listening to Tegan & Sara so this is an absolutely wild introduction point. If it's your first time too, we hope that you enjoy the ride! Want to support the show and get bonus eps in our off-week? Pay what you can at our Patreon Want to reach out? Follow us on Twitter and Instagram or email us at billbudspod@gmail.com Like the show? Leave us a review on iTunes! Theme by Arne Parrott...
Aug 29, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 56
The Billbuds are joined by Rich "Rip" Camillucci to talk Jimmy Buffett's 3rd studio album Living and Dying in 3/4 Time. If you're not a Parrothead, don't worry. This was like 10 years before that term even became a thing. And if you are a Parrothead, get ready for some deep cuts, baby! And if you're a Parrotthead, we still use Arne's theme song, so you're covered too. Oh, and it's our 2 year anniversary or whatever which is pretty cool. Want to support the show and get bonus eps in our off-week?...
Aug 15, 2022•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 55
It's Britney, B*t$h! That's right, the buds are covering one of the biggest pop stars alive for the first time with Britney Spears' 2007 album Blackout. So get your voice modulators and wigs ready, cause we're going full tilt into this Freakshow! Want to support the show and get bonus eps in our off-week? Pay what you can at our Patreon Want to reach out? Follow us on Twitter and Instagram or email us at billbudspod@gmail.com Like the show? Leave us a review on iTunes! Theme by Arne Parrott! Go ...
Aug 01, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 54
This is kinda the 20 year anniversary of Maroon 5's debut album Songs About Jane but it's also kind of impossible to know when this album actually came out. So instead of worrying about that, we can all worry about how good this album is and what that means for who we are. Take a deep breath (cause it's getting harder and harder to breathe) and enjoy the ep! Want to support the show and get bonus eps in our off-week? Pay what you can at our Patreon Want to reach out? Follow us on Twitter and Ins...
Jul 18, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 53
Well, it's America's birthday and that sucks but we are trying our best to just put that aside and do whatever the opposite of patriotism is by listening to Green Day's 2004 album American Idiot. Want to support the show and get bonus eps in our off-week? Pay what you can at our Patreon Want to reach out? Follow us on Twitter and Instagram or email us at billbudspod@gmail.com Like the show? Leave us a review on iTunes! Theme by Arne Parrott! Go follow him on Soundcloud and Twitter...
Jul 04, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 52
This week, the Buds are reviewing Japanese Breakfast's 2021 album Jubilee. And stick around after the episode (or just go to around 67 minutes) to hear our interview with Tommy Siegel from Jukebox the Ghost. And then go listen to Jukebox the Ghost's new album Cheers! Follow Jukebox the Ghost on Twitter and visit their website! Also check out Tommy's comics on Instagram and on Twitter Want to support the show and get bonus eps in our off-week? Pay what you can at our Patreon Want to reach out? Fo...
Jun 20, 2022•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 51
This week the Billbuds are reviewing Kyle's 2015 mixtape Smyle. Now, if you are wondering why this mixtape is on the main feed, it did technically chart, so get off our backs! But also, we don't make the rules. Okay, we do. We're actually the only ones who do. And maybe the only ones who care. And also, we are allowed to break the rules. Okay, we aren't taking questions re: the rules at this time. Thank you for your patience and we hope you enjoy the episode. Want to support the show and get bon...
Jun 06, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 50
This week, The Buds are reviewing No Doubt's 3rd album from 1995, Tragic Kingdom. If you've been waiting for a little more ska on the podcast, this is the show for you. Johnny and JPC haven't really listened to this album in awhile, so find out if it stands the test of time or if it's chock full of skips. Want to support the show and get bonus eps in our off-week? Pay what you can at our Patreon Want to reach out? Follow us on Twitter and Instagram or email us at billbudspod@gmail.com Like the s...
May 23, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 49
This week, the Billbuds are reviewing Halsey's 4th studio album from 2021 If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power. It's both Johnny and JPC's first exposure to a Halsey album and it's also both of their favorite thing: a concept album. Want to support the show and get bonus eps in our off-week? Pay what you can at our Patreon Want to reach out? Follow us on Twitter and Instagram or email us at billbudspod@gmail.com Like the show? Leave us a review on iTunes! Theme by Arne Parrott! Go follow him on So...
May 09, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 48
This week, the Billbuds are reviewing Rex Orange County's 3rd album (and first major label album) Pony from 2019. And with that, we bring Pony Month to it's thrilling conclusion. Stay tuned for next April when we have to figure out how to keep Pony Month going. Want to support the show and get bonus eps in our off-week? Pay what you can at our Patreon Want to reach out? Follow us on Twitter and Instagram or email us at billbudspod@gmail.com Like the show? Leave us a review on iTunes! Theme by Ar...
Apr 25, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 47
This week The Billbuds are reviewing Lady Gaga's 2016 album, Joanne. This is their first time covering Lady Gaga but her 5th studio album, so who knows what wild and wacky places we will go? And will there be an update on Johnny watching American Song Contest? Probably. Oh, and if you are reading this and you haven't listened to the episode yet, do yourself a favor and watch the video for John Wayne. Maybe watch it like, 8 times? CONTENT WARNING: This album, and our review, briefly covers the su...
Apr 11, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 46
We are really drawing our Sad Girl Winter out into Sad Girl Spring with our review of Mitski's 6th studio album from 2022: Laurel Hell. It's one of the hosts first time listening to a Mitski album so it's anyone's guess as to how they feel. And if you have paid attention to who pitched last week's episode, I bet you can guess who it is! Want to support the show and get bonus eps in our off-week? Pay what you can at our Patreon Want to reach out? Follow us on Twitter and Instagram or email us at ...
Mar 28, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 45
This week, The Billbuds are reviewing 'Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not' by Artic Monkeys from 2006. If you've been clamouring (British spelling) for more rock from across the pond, then you are in luck. And if this album isn't your cup of tea (British beverage) then maybe check out their other albums because they were literally teenagers when they wrote this. Want to support the show and get bonus eps in our off-week? Pay what you can at our Patreon Want to reach out? Follow us on ...
Mar 14, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 44
This week, the Billbuds are discussing Planet Her, Doja Cat's 3rd studio album from 2021. And if you aren't familiar with Doja Cat the person, don't worry, we'll be discussing her "controversies' section from Wikipedia as well. If you aren't familiar with Doja Cat's music, do worry, and then go listen to it. And then, listen to this! Want to support the show and get bonus eps in our off-week? Pay what you can at our Patreon Want to reach out? Follow us on Twitter and Instagram or email us at bil...
Feb 28, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 43
The Billbuds are going back in time to 1966 for our oldest (to date) album! We are reviewing The Beach Boys 11th studio album Pet Sounds. A lot of people claim that this album completely changed the pop music game, but that was like 100 years ago, so the real question is: will two white dudes in their 30s living in 2022 like it? 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 our Patreon Want to reach out? Follow us on Twitter an...
Feb 14, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 42
This week, the Billbuds are putting on our studded belts, spiking up our hair and discussing Linkin Park's debut from 2000, Hybrid Theory. If you aren't a nu-metal fan, you're about to be. Or you're about to hate this. Or be completely indifferent. Or somewhere in between those three options. And that's a Billbuds Guarantee! Hope you enjoy the episode. Want to support the show and get bonus eps in our off-week? Pay what you can at our Patreon Want to reach out? Follow us on Twitter and Instagram...
Jan 31, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 41
Sad Girl January continues with Phoebe Bridgers' 2020 album Punisher. Sure, the album technically came out in the summer time but it was made for listening to in the winter. And for more bad opinions like that, you'll have to listen to the whole episode. Want to support the show and get bonus eps in our off-week? Pay what you can at our Patreon Want to reach out? Follow us on Twitter and Instagram or email us at billbudspod@gmail.com Like the show? Leave us a review on iTunes! Theme by Arne Parr...
Jan 17, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 40
Happy 2022! To celebrate, The Billbuds are counting down their top 10 songs of 2002. As always, the process for creating these playlists was torturous and we do NOT recommend it! So here they are in all their splendor: Johnny's Top 10 JPC's Top 10 Johnny's Full Playlist JPC's Full Playlist Want to support the show and get bonus eps in our off-week? Pay what you can at our Patreon Want to reach out? Follow us on Twitter and Instagram or email us at billbudspod@gmail.com Like the show? Leave us a ...
Jan 03, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 39
Merry Decemberistsmas, one and all! And what better way to celebrate the season than with special guest James D'Amato , host of the OneShot Podcast and Campaign Podcast ! This week, we are talking about The Decemberists' 8th studio album 'I'll Be Your Girl' from 2018. This is also our last episode of 2021 so we made it extra long for all of you Holiday commuters out there. See you in 2022! Want to support OneShot and get all the eps in the secret archive? Check out their Patreon ! Want to suppor...
Dec 20, 2021•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 38
Well, it's that time of year again! The time of year where we listen to music that you would never want to listen to any other time of year. Okay, that might be a little harsh, but speaking of harsh, the Buds are reviewing the 1998 album Home for Christmas by N*SYNC. If you are looking for the Christmas classics, look elsewhere because we have a whopping 11 original tracks on this bad boy. So throw on that ugly sweater and meet us under my Christmas tree! Want to support the show and get bonus e...
Dec 06, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 37
Do you remember a simpler time when a celebrity's sister could have her own MTV reality tv show in order to help launch her own pop music career? Well, that time was 2004, that person was Ashlee Simpson, and that album was Autobiography. And the Buds are going to give it a listen and then give you their opinion. And there is a LOT to unpack here. 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 Tw...
Nov 22, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 36
Yeeeeeeeeeah, I'm gonna take these Buds to the MONTERO, they're gonna taaaaaalk till they can't no more. That's right, this week the Billbuds are reviewing Lil Nas X's 2021 debut album MONTERO. And this one is action-packed with videos so you'll have to fire up the old youtube machine on your own time. Enjoy! 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 at bil...
Nov 08, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 35
It's the thrilling conclusion to Weeztoberfest 2021! Today on the show, the Billbuds boys review Weezer's 4th album Maladroit from 2002 (almost exactly a year after the release of the Green Album.) If you're looking for more of the pop sounds that you heard on Green, look somewhere else cause it ain't here, but if you're in the mood for guitar solos, this album might be for you. And it wouldn't be Weezer without some more problematic lyrics that do NOT age well! Want to support the show and get ...
Oct 25, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 34
Can you believe Weeztoberfest 2021 is already half way over? Well, don't worry, there is still plenty of Weezer left and we are going to squeeze every drop we can out of it. This week we are reviewing Weezer's 3rd: The Green Album. It's been 5 years since Pinkerton so let's dive into what ol' man Rivers and the boys have been up to! 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 Inst...
Oct 18, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 33
We are officially in Weak Tuber of Weeztoberfest and, oh boy, do we have a banger of an album for you? Seriously, we are genuinely asking: do we? Is this album good? We honestly want to know. That's right, we are talking about Weezer's sophomore release, the 1996 album Pinkerton. Weeztoberfest continues! May in never die! 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 em...
Oct 11, 2021•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 32
It's the first week of the much anticipated Weeztoberfest and we hope you are all bundled up for what is sure to be a non-stop month of rock! The Billbuds are starting at the very beginning with Weezer's debut 1994 album The Blue Album. So come along with us as we explore a band with WAY more albums than we thought they had. It's Weeztoberfest! 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 Twit...
Oct 04, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 31
