Bands We Don't Care About
76 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★ - 37 ratingsJoin Kenneth and Sam as they take a deep dive with bands they don't care about! In each episode they force themselves to read about and listen to a band they have previously ignored, to see if their ambivalence has been justified. Will opening their ears to these musicians change Kenneth and Sam's opinion, and even their taste?
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Episodes
The Tragically Hip: Fully Completely
September 09, 2021 16:51 - 1 hour - 209 MBOur musical explorers continue their trip through the frozen north by listening to one of Canada's favorite bands, the Tragically Hip. Will Kenneth and Sam fall Fully and Completely in love with the Hip?
Rush!
July 21, 2021 16:18 - 2 hours - 266 MBSam, Kenneth, and guest color commentator Brian finally explore the age old question, why don't I care about Rush? To get to the bottom of this conundrum they break down their experiences listening to the Canadian trio's album "Moving Pictures." Will the boys rush headlong into super fandom?!
Dolly Parton—Jolene
March 08, 2021 18:14 - 1 hour - 160 MBYou would be hard pressed to find a performer with more creative and professional success than Dolly Parton...so why haven't Kenneth and Sam ever listened to her music? Find out what happens with the boys listen to The Queen of Country's classic album, Jolene.
John Mayer
February 22, 2021 20:05 - 1 hour - 165 MBWill Kenneth and Sam fall pray to John Mayer's seductive cowboy persona? Find out when they listen to Mr. Mayer's Paradise Valley!
Eagles...Again
February 09, 2021 18:46 - 1 hour - 151 MBKenneth and Sam give one of classic Rock's biggest bands a second chance, when they listen to the album Desperado by 70's juggernauts, Eagles. Will an album of sepia-toned country-rock outlaw fantasies win the boys over?
Journey
January 26, 2021 19:57 - 1 hour - 140 MBWill Steven Perry and company impress our intrepid musical travelers? Find out as Kenneth and Sam take a journey...to themselves, when they listen to the San Fran band's classic album, Infinity.
HAIM
January 08, 2021 16:49 - 1 hour - 149 MBThey're back!......Again!!!! Fresh off their second lengthy hiatus in less than a year, Kenneth and Sam are back to their shenanigans. This time (after an unreasonably long discussion of Superman 2) they wonder whether or not they should care about contemporary indie rock band, HAIM.
The Weeknd
July 21, 2020 20:50 - 1 hour - 82.9 MBAre Kenneth and Sam working for the Weeknd? Find out as season 5 of everyone's favorite music podcast (starring Kenneth and Sam) returns from pandemic hiatus, with the album After Hours by the Weeknd!
Tame Impala
March 06, 2020 17:51 - 1 hour - 79.1 MBWill Kenneth and Sam be swept away in waves of contemporary psychedelia—or will they wish this Tame Impala was a bit more on the wild side? Find out as they listen to Tame Impala's brand new release, the Slow Rush!
Musical Movie Moments!
February 27, 2020 22:27 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBKenneth and Sam share a Great Eight list of some of their favorite cinematic scenes that were brought to life by the magic of that one perfect song.
Ariana Grande
February 21, 2020 18:36 - 1 hour - 75.6 MBWill Kenneth and Sam fall pray to the Dangerous Woman herself? Find out when they listen to one of pop music's biggest superstars, Ariana Grande!
The 2020 Grammy Game!
February 07, 2020 16:42 - 1 hour - 74.4 MBAfter discussing the musical news of the day, the boys contemplate the state of popular music by playing a game inspired by 2020 Grammy nominees!
Post Malone
January 24, 2020 18:15 - 1 hour - 88.1 MBKenneth and Sam tackle one of the biggest superstars in music, by listening to Post Malone's Hollywood's Bleeding. Will the boys be seduced by the lilting laconic tones of Mr. Malone?
Exercise Mixtape!
January 22, 2020 17:46 - 32 minutes - 29.3 MBTo assist all of their loyal listeners in keeping their New Year's Resolutions, Kenneth and Sam play through an exercise mixtape sure to get your blood pumping!
Garth Brooks
January 11, 2020 05:02 - 1 hour - 104 MBIn season four's opening episode, Kenneth and Sam put on their chaps and spurs, and head to the rodeo with Garth Brooks! For this much requested episode, the boys consider Brooks's 1991 Country-Western masterpiece, Ropin' the Wind. Will they finally realize they are urban cowboys at heart?
Unintentionally Scary Songs!
December 02, 2019 20:22 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MBKenneth tries to scare Sam with a list of some of his favorite unintentionally scary songs!
Taylor Swift 2—Lover!
November 08, 2019 19:25 - 1 hour - 83.9 MBAfter catching up with each other, Kenneth and Sam return to an artist they've discussed in the past to see how their feelings may have changed. Find out if the boys care more or less about Taylor Swift, based on listening to her new album, Lover!
Episode Update!
November 07, 2019 16:45Hey don't-care-heads, we haven't forgotten about you! After a busy October, Sam and I are back in Byron's studio to record the next episode. So stay-tuned for the long-promised return to Taylor Swift, when we talk about her new record Lover!
Football Season
October 14, 2019 23:16 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBListen along as Sam wows Kenneth with a list of fabulous football songs!
James Brown
September 27, 2019 16:50 - 1 hour - 80.7 MBKenneth and Sam finally get around to listening to the Godfather of Soul, the hardest working man in show business, Soul Brother Number One, Mr. Dynamite himself, the inimitable James Brown! Will the boys be won over by the seminal 1963 album, "Live at the Apollo?"
School Days
September 16, 2019 15:55 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBKenneth and Sam contemplate the changing of the seasons, and the beginning of another school year with a magnificent seven list of songs that remind them of school.
The 1975
September 06, 2019 15:09 - 1 hour - 95.6 MBWill Kenneth and Sam be wooed by the conceptually ambitious synth-pop of The 1975? Find out as they dive into the band's 2018 release, A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships.
Name that Bad Instrumental TV Show Theme Song!
August 30, 2019 20:43 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBIn the first mini episode of season 3, Kenneth test's Sam's knowledge of TV tunes. How many of Kenneth's top 5 bad instrumental TV show theme songs will Sam know?
Ed Sheeran
August 23, 2019 15:17 - 1 hour - 90.1 MBIn the inaugural episode of season 3, Kenneth and Sam take on one of pop music's glittering luminaries—the jovial ginger himself, Ed Sheeran. Will the boys be swayed by his songwriting credentials and his smooth production sheen?
Season 3 Announcement!
August 12, 2019 18:33 - 2 minutes - 2.41 MBA special announcement about Bands We Don't Care About with Kenneth and Sam Season 3!
Jefferson Airplane
June 21, 2019 16:12 - 1 hour - 88.4 MBCan our intrepid musical travelers hang with the psychedelic delicacy that is the Jefferson Airplane? Find out as they hitch a ride with the group's 1967 masterpiece, "Surrealistic Pillow"!
Guess the Connection
June 07, 2019 18:29 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBThe boys play a musical game of Guess the Connection, as Kenneth presents a Great Eight List for which Sam must guess the common denominator.
Spiritualized
May 31, 2019 17:34 - 1 hour - 85.7 MBHow did our intrepid musical voyagers, both children of the 90s, manage to sidestep one of the most beloved British bands of the era? Will Kenneth and Sam feel Spiritualized by Jason Pierce and co.'s 1997 masterpiece, Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space?
Blame it on the Rain
May 24, 2019 16:32 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBKenneth and Sam get introspective on a cool and rainy Spring night.
Billie Eilish
May 17, 2019 16:18 - 1 hour - 93.1 MBWhat happens when our lovable curmudgeons Kenneth and Sam investigate one of the hottest young artists in popular music? Find out as when the investigate Billie Eilish's new LP "When We All Fall Asleep Where Do We Go?"
Rainbow Connections
May 10, 2019 16:15 - 36 minutes - 66.8 MBKenneth and Sam share a playlist based on the colors of the rainbow...do they need a reason why? You guys know the drill by now :)
Iron Maiden
May 03, 2019 16:21 - 1 hour - 100 MBWhat happens when Kenneth and Sam battle with the Beast? Are they emotionally prepared to face the banshee-like whale of Bruce Dickinson and the boys? Find out, as our intrepid musical explorers listen to Iron Maiden's 1982 masterpiece, the Number of the Beast!
Cover Shot
April 25, 2019 16:02 - 33 minutes - 30.2 MBThe boys (along with a special guest hose) share some of their favorite covers, and talk about that rare phenomenon when a cover is better than the original.
St. Vincent
April 17, 2019 16:20 - 1 hour - 106 MBIf there were a patron saint of rock stars, it would be Annie Clark—aka, St. Vincent! How will the boys react to her 2017 opus MASSEDUCTION? Will Sam be turned off by her avant-garde posturing? Will Kenneth think the album is too poppy? Find out as the boys, along with guest host Court, explore the dangerous, danceable, daring world of St. Vincent!
Off the Cuff Musical Mayhem!
April 10, 2019 16:51 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBIn this week's mini episode, Kenneth and Sam indulge in a little bit of improvised silliness, as they challenge each other to come up with musical examples for some very random off-the-cuff questions. Who says preparation is always a good thing?
Bjork
April 03, 2019 06:55 - 1 hour - 101 MBAre Kenneth and Sam ready for the freewheeling artistic genius of Iceland's favorite daughter? Find out when they tackle Homogenic, the 1997 masterpiece by Bjork!
Spring, Sprang, Sprung
March 13, 2019 17:27 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBDreaming of warmer weather as we inch toward the equinox, Kenneth and Sam share a Great Eight list of spring and summer-themed favorites!
King Crimson
March 06, 2019 19:56 - 1 hour - 98.9 MBWhat happens when Kenneth and sam come face to face with King Crimson, one of the most powerful bands in the history of Prog rock? Will they bow before the throne when at last they find themselves In The Court of the Crimson King?
Musicians Who Sing About Singing...
February 27, 2019 06:30 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBInspired by singing Piano Man with 20,000 Billy Joel fans, Kenneth explores the phenomenon of musicians who sing songs about singing songs! Join the boys on a sensational six list of metamusical masterpieces!
T. Rex
February 22, 2019 18:35 - 1 hour - 89.9 MBWhat happens when our boys come face to face with a band that they know nothing about, but that has influenced many of the musicians they know and love? Find out as they investigate the highs and lows of T. Rex's glamtastic 1971 record, Electric Warrior. It's time to get it on, (bang the gong) get it on!
Do You Know Your Bro? – part 2
February 14, 2019 00:08 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBKenneth convinces Sam to return to a fan favorite game, Do You Know Your Bro? Who wins when the boys try to guess which songs the other likes and loathes?
Billy Joel
February 08, 2019 06:43 - 1 hour - 105 MBBilly Joel is one of the most popular recording artists of all time, having sold 150 million albums in his career...and Kenneth and Sam just don't care. Will listening to Mr. Joel's 1977 masterpiece The Stranger convince them to care about the piano man?
Just One Song...
January 30, 2019 15:16 - 45 minutes - 42 MBKenneth and Sam challenge each other to pick just one song to represent the musical style of some of their favorite bands. Can a career's worth of music be distilled in just one song?
A Tribe Called Quest
January 23, 2019 20:28 - 1 hour - 88.2 MBKenneth and Sam test out a listener's hypothesis that 1993 was the best year for hiphop albums, by listening to A Tribe Called Quest's laid-back masterpiece, Midnight Marauders. Will the boys be seduced by Q-Tip and Phife Dog's witty repartee against a bed of jazzy samples?
Musical Resolutions
January 16, 2019 17:42 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MBThe lads celebrate the new year, and the start of season 2, with a set of musical resolutions, and Kenneth tries to catch Sam off guard with a musical surprise from yesteryear.
Greta Van Fleet
January 09, 2019 18:02 - 1 hour - 88.6 MBSeason 2 starts with a bang as our boys investigate whether young rock gods Greta Van Fleet are the second coming of Led Zeppelin. Is it a crime to mine the music of the past? If so, wasn't the mighty Zep guilty of the same crime? These questions and many more answered as Kenneth and Sam get the led out!...kind of....
Episode 30—Season 1 Finale
December 14, 2018 07:58 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBIn this season finale, Kenneth and Sam walk down memory lane as they remember the highs and lows from their first season as podcasters. Stay tuned to the very end to find out who we won't be caring about when season 2 rolls around!
Episode 29—The Decemberists
December 07, 2018 07:40 - 1 hour - 93.6 MBWhy haven't Sam and Kenneth ever listened to the Decemberists? Are they afraid of quirky songwriting, or is it the thought of joining in the hipster revolution that has kept them away? Find out if our intrepid musical travelers will be setting off for Portlandia after they listen to the Decemberist's 2006 classic, The Crane Wife.
Episode 28—Tis the Season
November 30, 2018 07:24 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBLet Kenneth and Sam help you get into a Christmas mood as they share a Great Eight list of under-appreciated Christmas songs. Old classics, new favorites, and a few surprises along the way make for a Christmas playlist unlike any other!
Episode 27—Thanksgiving
November 20, 2018 22:51 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBIn this mini holiday episode, Kenneth and Sam express their gratitude for the music in the lives, and for you their listeners, with a special "Grateful Eight," list of thankful songs. Happy Thanksgiving one and all!