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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? 

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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 

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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?

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

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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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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?

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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

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When most people think about *NSYNC, the first name that comes to mind is Justin Timberlake. But the REAL fans know that the true MVP of the boy band was JC Chasez. So why is it that when JC dropped his solo album, "Schizophrenic" in 2004, everyone tossed it in the trash? 

I asked *NSYNC fan and resident big sister, Maya, to talk about all the reasons JC was pushed to the side, as well as all the reasons he should have risen to the top. Along the way, we asked questions like: 

Did Justin steal JC's shine? Did JC even want to make this album? And is any song on "Schizophrenic" better than "My Shiny Teeth and Me”?

The Black Eyed Peas are one of the best-selling groups in the history of Hip Hop. They’re also considered to be the most annoying. I asked my friends Matt and Aj to talk about the group’s many phases and see if any of the hate holds water. Along the way we ask questions like: 

Did Fergie ruin the group? Is Labor Day the hot new holiday? And what the hell is a Apl.De.Ap?

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U2 is one of the most successful rock bands of all time. So why do people across generations and oceans love hating on them? I invited my friend and self-professed U2 fan, Alex Sganga to talk about the band and their legacy. Along the way we asked questions like: 

What is a surrealist street gang? Can you be allergic to red wine? What is a surrealist street gang? Did anyone actually listen to Songs of Innocence? And seriously... WHAT IS A SURREALIST STREET GANG?

Welcome to the first episode of The Skip Button, a podcast all about the music you love to hate! 

I invited some of my friends to talk about one of the most hated bands of all time: Nickleback. Over the next hour, we asked questions like: How bad is their music really? Is Chad Kroeger secretly an amazing singer? What is Butt-Rock? And is Avril Lavigne really dead?