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Every Song Sucks: A Reel Big Fish Podcast
The show where each week we break down and discuss one Reel Big Fish song until we’ve covered their entire catalog. Gary Mastriano (Backyard Superheroes), Anthony Rondina (The Guilty Parties), and Matt Vest (On The Upbeat) Sister podcast to On The Upbeat.
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- Every Song Sucks: A Reel Big Fish Podcast
Bonus: ESS Live! Who We Are (Snap, Crackle, Pop-punk)
A live podcast?! Unfathomable! A Reel Big Fish song without horns that was used to sell cereal? That doesn't exist! Or does it? Of course it does, and your…
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Ep.112 - Stray Cat Strut
The summer of covers is unrelenting! James from The Guilty Parties is back this week to impart his knowledge as we talk about The Stray Cats, rockabilly, swing…
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Ep.111 - Give It To Me
We're giving you ANOTHER cover for the Reel Big Fish Summer of Covers! This week James from the Guilty Parties joined us to talk about "Give It To Me" which is…
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Ep.110 - Monkey Man
The summer of covers rages on! This week David and Brian (The Skariginals) are back once again talking covers as this week we talk about "Monkey Man" from the…
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Ep.109 - Kiss Me Deadly
We're continuing the summer of covers as David and Brian (The Brass Brothers) from The Skariginals join us! Originally on the Metalliska compilation, this Reel…
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Ep.108 - Another Day In Paradise
Another episode, another cover of an 80's song. This week we cover the Reel Big Fish take on "Another Day In Paradise" from the 2007 album Monkeys For Nothing…
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Ep.107 - Valerie
You ever have that person in your life that made you wish you could move on to the great beyond? This week we're talking about someone that made RBF feel this…
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Ep.106 - Will The Revolution Come?
You want a political Reel Big Fish song? Here it is in all its vague glory! And speak of glory, we have the glorious Kevin Gunther and Jeff Davidson from Catch…
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Ep.105 - Big Star
We catch up with Jeff Davidson and Kevin Gunther from Catch 22 as we talk about one of the more unique Reel Big Fish songs "Big Star" from the 1998 album Why…
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Ep.104 - Beer
Play BEER! It's something you may have heard someone in the audience scream at a Reel Big Fish show, and now we're giving you all what you really want: Aaron…
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Ep.103 - Sell Out
Big show this week! We have Aaron Barrett and Scott Klopfenstein of Reel Big Fish to confront us about our woeful treatment of their music And to talk to us…
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Ep.102 - Way Back
Sometimes we want to go back, way back to the way things used to be--you know; when they were better. Hey, that reminds me of this song! This were we bring…
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Ep.101 - Don't You Want Me (Zolof the Rock & Roll Destroyer Feat. Reel Big Fish)
What a way to do our first song after hitting the century mark! We brought on Jess and Andrew from Flying Raccoon Suit to discuss our first song FEATURING Reel…
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Ep.100 - Everything Sucks (Album)
Sure, we covered the song but now we get to talk about an entire album! Adam the Ska Mailman joins us to talk about the 1995 Reel Big Fish debut album…
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Ep#99.9 - A Reel Big Bonus Episode
Anthony sits down hosts himself talk about the first 11 songs the podcast covered so he could catch up to Matt and Gary. We'll see you all next week for…
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Ep. 99 - Hungry Like The Wolf
Reel Big Fish takes on Duran Duran with this lounge meets ska classic as we cover "Hungry Like The Wolf" from the Duran Duran Tribute Album.
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Ep.98 - Sayonara Señorita
Last week we did a song about a party, this song we do a song that IS a party! We also have back-to-back mechanical bull sighting?! Austen Gray from Joker's…
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Ep.97 - Party Down
I would really love to party with Reel Big Fish, but these lyrics give me some pause. We've got dingoes eating babies and cake baking? What is this song even…
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Ep.96 - We Close Our Eyes
Reel Big Fish covers a lot of songs, but is this one of the good ones? There is some disagreements amongst the hosts as well as our guest, Jason Hatfield, from…
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Ep.95 - We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful
I'm not one to get jealous, but don't you hate it when your friends get to do cool things and are successful? You don't? Oh.. that's cool too I guess. This…
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Ep.94 - Don't Stop Skankin'
Is this an instrumental with words? Sounds dumb, but only you can decide. April Dalton (she of many bands) joins us to talk about "Don't Stop Skankin'" from…
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Ep.93 - Talk Dirty To Me
Another Reel Big Fish Poison cover? Yeah, why not? Reel Big Fish turns "Talk Dirty to Me" into a duet and the results are oh so good as we talk about their…
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Ep.92 - The Main Street Electrical Parade (Baroque Hoedown)
We dig deep in to the depths to mine this Disney cover from The Reel Big Fish! This is one that many of you may have never heard, but the RBF cover of "The…
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Ep.91 - You Don't Know
Well first of all, I'd like to say: thanks for listening to the show! We've got one more episode with Mattie Eaton (Talk the Ska) and this week we're talking…
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Ep.90 - Everybody's Drunk
Another drinking song, but this time EVRBDDDY'S drunk! And to celebrate, we're gonna bring Mattie Eaton from Talk The Ska to talk about "Everybody's Drunk"…
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Ep.89 - I'm Her Man
We visit another song from Everything Sucks that was remade for the 2007 album Monkeys For Nothin' and the Chimps For Free! We're talking "I'm Her Man" this…
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Ep.88 I Love/You Suck
This week we have a host-only episode and we're talking "I Love/You Suck" from 2012 album Candy Coated Fury. Is this an underrated ska/punk gem, or is it just…
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EP.87 Bob Marley's Toe
We've all enjoyed Bob Marley at one point in our life and it's a shame that his life was cut so short. "Bob Marley's Toe" is a rare reggae RBF song from the…
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EP.86 - Bang! The Mouse Explodes
This week we each in the mailbag and find a DEEP cut! And who better to talk deep cuts with than another member of Reel Big Fish--Johnny Christmas! John joins…
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EP.85 - Mama We're All Crazy Now
Another Reel Big Fish cover of a metal song? Sign me up! This week Beebs joins us for one more episode as we talk about "Mama We're All Crazy Now," the RBF…
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Ep.84 - Till I Hit The Ground
This is the first song Aaron Barrett ever wrote. Does it still hold up? Beebs (Beebs and Her Money Makers) joins us to discuss "Till I Hit The Ground" from the…
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Ep.83 - Dateless Losers
We were the dateless losers, but were Reel Big Fish dateless losers? This week we ask former Reel Big Fish trombone player Dan Regan if the RBF guys were, in…
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Ep.82 - She Has A Girlfriend Now
We have quite the treat for you this week! Reel Big Fish Trombonist Dan Regan joins the ESS squad to talk about "She Has A Girlfriend Now" for the 1996 album…
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Ep.81 - Keep A Cool Head
Danny Ricker (Jimmy Kimmel Live!) joins the hosts to talk about the RBF cover of the Desmond Dekker song "Keep A Cool Head" from the album Fame, Fortune, and…
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EP.80 - P.S. I Hate You
Sometimes relationships end. Sometimes it's your fault, sometimes it's not. And sometimes all you get for your troubles is a burning hot hatred. Danny Ricker…
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Ep.79 - Carol of The Beers
This week we're doing something special! Not only do we talk about an RBF cover song, but we gave the listeners a chance time chime in on the podcast! Not only…
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Ep.78 - Lickle Drummond Bwoy
Matt Kelly (Christmas 365, One Hit Thunder) spends another episode celebrating a Reel Big Christmas with ANOTHER RBF Christmas cover--though this one is an…
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Ep.77 - Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer
is "Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer" a holiday classic? Maybe that depends on your definition of the term "classic" but you know what, it's a song that…
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The Skanksgiving Special ‘25
We have a Thanksgiving holiday treat for you this week! OG Host Adam the Ska Mailman and guest host RJ Phoenix bring a ska trivia game for us to feast upon!
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Ep.76 - New York, New York
It's the greatest city on Earth, but is it the greatest Reel Big Fish Song? This week we take on the cover of "New York, New York" from the 2002 album Cheer Up!
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EP. 75 - The Fire
Reel Big Fish's "The Fire" from the album Cheer Up! is a protest song? That's what Mike Damante (Hey Suburbia, Hey Ska-burbia, Punk Rock and UFOs) posits as…
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Ep.74 - Where Have You Been?
A breakup song without an F-word? Is this Reel Big Fish's most mature song? Mike Damante (Punk Rock and UFOs) joins us to talk about "Where Have You Been?"…
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Ep.73 - Punisher
Everyone has one. They stick around a little too long, they talk too much, and they don't get the hint. Punishers crush you emotionally and drain your soul…
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Ep.72 - Skatanic
Must be love, what else could it be? Reel Big Fish you love me, I'm not crazy! This week we discuss the controversial(?) song "Skatanic" from the 1996 album…
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Ep.71 - Nothin'
Every time I try so hard I get nothin' and at this point I don't f***ing care anymore. At least, that's how we're interpreting the song "Nothin'" from the…
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EP.70 - Everyone Else Is An Asshole
It's not me, it's you. You're the problem. It couldn't be me because you're the asshole and you're the reason I'm not having any fun. But here's the good news…
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Ep.69 - Suckers
This is episode 69. Do not expect us to be professional. We're children. Speaking of children, this one isn't for you, kids. This week we're joined one final…
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EP.68 - Story of My Life
A Reel Big Fish cover, but this time it's slower than the original. This week Danny Smyth (Abortion Twins, Over Wait Mammal) joins Gary, Matt, and Anthony as…
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EP.67 - Alternative, Baby
You ever see someone at a show and you desperately wanted connect with them--or maybe only did briefly but were left longing? Yeah, me too. Why didn't you make…
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Ep.66 - Live Your Dream
We all have expectations of ourselves and sometimes we have expectations for others lives as well, but what we really hate is when others have expectations for…
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Ep.65 - Cheer Up
Life sucks, what's new? We all feel this way sometimes. Sometimes you just gotta cheer up and keep moving. Matt Sullivan joins Gary, Matt, and Anthony to…
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Ep.64 - Slow Down
Chill out and take a break. Chill out for goodness sake! It's time we pull it back a notch and slow down. We're joined by Matt from Title Holder to talk about…
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Ep.63 - The Good Old Days
Someday these will be the good old days. You may not know it know, but it's all downhill from here. Every second you're alive is one second closer you are to…
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Ep.62 - I Know You Too Well To Like You Anymore
Toxics relationships in practice: not fun. Toxic relationships as told by a Reel Big Fish song: fun. This week we're joined by Reel Big Fish bassist Derek and…
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EP.61 - Song #3
Coolie Ranx! He features on a few Reel Big Fish songs, but there's one song in particular--Song #3 where Coolie takes the lead and who better to speak on the…
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EP.60 - Authority Song
Authority. What do we know about it? We know it should always be questioned, but we know it always wins--at least according to John Cougar Mellencamp. Speaking…
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EP.59 - Everything Sucks
It took 59 episodes, but we're finally covering our namesake song! Join Gary, Matt, and Anthony as we discuss "Everything Sucks," which contrary to what some…
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Ep.58 - You Can't Have All Of Me
Feel stretched thin? Us too. Sometimes life pulls you in all sorts of directions and you feel like you're living for everyone and everything but yourself. This…
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Ep.57 - Take On Me
Aha! I knew this one would tickle your fancy. We're covering "Take On Me" from the BASEKETBALL soundtrack this week! This may be Reel Big Fish's best cover…
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EP.56 - I'm Cool
This week is a special week! For the first time, we have a member of Reel Big Fish that recorded on the song we're talking about. Former trumpet player, Tavis…