The No Judgment Zone

In this episode of The No Judgment Zone, we dive into the quirky world of Death Cab for Cutie — a band that has somehow managed to balance heartbreaking lyricism with a (at times) sickening dose of indie rock. It's a celebration of most things Death Cab, with some bumps along the way. Links from this episode: “Crooked Teeth” music video: https://youtu.be/ar1_tEg4Nxs?s... “What Sarah Said” music video: https://youtu.be/9BVWdAeOk6k?s... “Soul Meet Body” music video: https://youtu.be/25PHWCE_Iu0?s... Original intro/outro music by Mike Dainer AKA Andy Fusia Check Mike Dainer out on Bandcamp: https://mikedainer.bandcamp.co... Follow The No Judgment Zone podcast on social media! Instagram: www.Instagram.com/thenojudgmen... Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheNJZpod Check out The Official NJZ Queue to listen to all the songs from the show: https://open.spotify.com/playl...

Next up on the queue: Jaded by Aerosmith. The No Judgment Zone is diving into Aerosmith’s music beginning with the '90s, exploring their evolution through the 2000s and beyond. Tune in for a wild (roller coaster) ride through Aerosmith’s later years and their complex, albeit problematic legacy. Links from this episode: “Jaded” music video: https://youtu.be/qbexOeoH5hg Super Bowl XXXV Halftime Show: https://youtu.be/XXiUlnRJqps Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster full experience: https://youtu.be/4O4tlSuUbks Original intro/outro music by Mike Dainer AKA Andy Fusia Check Mike Dainer out on Bandcamp: https://mikedainer.bandcamp.co... Follow The No Judgment Zone podcast on social media! Instagram: www.Instagram.com/thenojudgmen... Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheNJZpod Check out The Official NJZ Queue to listen to all the songs from the show: https://open.spotify.com/playl...

Welcome back, listeners! Today we’re taking a look at 311’s journey from their Omaha roots to '90s stardom. We attempt to break down their inexplicable sound as we journey down the 311 rabbit hole. Will we make it out alive or keep going down, down? Links from this episode: “Down” music video: https://youtu.be/lYBIRHi5-o8 “Amber” music video: https://youtu.be/SUFSB2plwzM Original intro/outro music by Mike Dainer AKA Andy Fusia Check Mike Dainer out on Bandcamp: https://mikedainer.bandcamp.co... Follow The No Judgment Zone podcast on social media! Instagram: www.Instagram.com/thenojudgmen... Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheNJZpod Check out The Official NJZ Queue to listen to all the songs from the show: https://open.spotify.com/playl...

Saddle up, listeners, because The No Judgment Zone is coming to you today with a deep dive on Big & Rich. We all remember 2004’s “Save A Horse (Ride A Cowboy),” but does it hold up? Were any horses saved by the MuzikMafia? Pour yourself another round and find out. Links from this episode: “Save A Horse (Ride A Cowboy)” music video: https://youtu.be/HflDc7PUT2g?s... “Comin’ To Your City” music video: https://youtu.be/d5LlkvWexvA?s... Original intro/outro music by Mike Dainer AKA Andy Fusia Check Mike Dainer out on Bandcamp: https://mikedainer.bandcamp.co... Follow The No Judgment Zone podcast on social media! Instagram: www.Instagram.com/thenojudgmen... Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheNJZpod Check out The Official NJZ Queue to listen to all the songs from the show: https://open.spotify.com/playl...

Today The No Judgment Zone is unpacking 100 Years of Five for Fighting. From shopping carts to the USO, frontman and founder Vladimir John Ondrasik III has lived a few lives in his 59 (probable) years on earth. Listen to learn more! Links from this episode: “100 Years” music video: https://youtu.be/tR-qQcNT_fY?s... “Superman (It’s Not Easy)” music video: https://youtu.be/GRz4FY0ZcwI?s... Original intro/outro music by Mike Dainer AKA Andy Fusia Check Mike Dainer out on Bandcamp: https://mikedainer.bandcamp.co... Follow The No Judgment Zone podcast on social media! Instagram: www.Instagram.com/thenojudgmen... Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheNJZpod Check out The Official NJZ Queue to listen to all the songs from the show: https://open.spotify.com/playl...

Welcome back to The No Judgment Zone! Today we are diving into Cute Is What We Aim For, a MySpace era blast from the past. Does practice make perfect for this Buffalo band or are they just cursed? Listen to find out! Links from this episode: “The Curse Of Curves” music video: https://youtu.be/UAQcNo9yWbM?s... “Practice Makes Perfect”music video: https://youtu.be/ZMUrHYsxtWE?s... Original intro/outro music by Mike Dainer AKA Andy Fusia Check Mike Dainer out on Bandcamp: https://mikedainer.bandcamp.co... Follow The No Judgment Zone podcast on social media! Instagram: www.Instagram.com/thenojudgmen... Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheNJZpod Check out The Official NJZ Queue to listen to all the songs from the show: https://open.spotify.com/playl...

Things in The No Judgment Zone are getting a bit “Blurry” as we dive into the 2001 hit by Puddle of Mudd. We’ve all heard their songs on the radio, but how do they hold up? How did they get so big in the first place? Give the episode a listen to find out! Links from this episode: “Blurry” music video: https://youtu.be/xJJsoquu70o?s... “Control” music video: https://youtu.be/I0-lENIRHaM?s... “She Hates Me” music video: https://youtu.be/r40gv3Y7FdA?s... “About A Girl” live cover: https://youtu.be/yTh9qiXEy4Q?s... Original intro/outro music by Mike Dainer AKA Andy Fusia Check Mike Dainer out on Bandcamp: https://mikedainer.bandcamp.co... Follow The No Judgment Zone podcast on social media! Instagram: www.Instagram.com/thenojudgmen... Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheNJZpod Check out The Official NJZ Queue to listen to all the songs from the show: https://open.spotify.com/playl...

In this episode, we’re talking about absolute legend Hayley Williams and all things Paramore with special guest, Emily! We take a few trips down a slightly embarrassing (and very emo) memory lane. Could we ever achieve Hayley’s perfect hair? Definitely not, but we loved talking about Paramore! Links from this episode: “Misery Business” music video: https://youtu.be/aCyGvGEtOwc?s... “Decode” music video: https://youtu.be/RvnkAtWcKYg?s... “That’s What You Get” music video: https://youtu.be/1kz6hNDlEEg?s... “Ain’t It Fun” music video: https://youtu.be/EFEmTsfFL5A?s... Original intro/outro music by Mike Dainer AKA Andy Fusia Check Mike Dainer out on Bandcamp: https://mikedainer.bandcamp.co... Follow The No Judgment Zone podcast on social media! Instagram: www.Instagram.com/thenojudgmen... Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheNJZpod Check out The Official NJZ Queue to listen to all the songs from the show: https://open.spotify.com/playl...

Oui-oui! Today we’re heading north of the border and discussing a nostalgic favorite, Simple Plan. Based in Montreal, Simple Plan was all over the map in the early 2000s. Did they live up to the hype? Listen to find out! Links from this episode: “Perfect” music video: https://youtu.be/RUi54JTgL5s?s... “I’m Just A Kid” music video: https://youtu.be/_GOR5gvQwDI?s... “Vacation” in New York Minute: https://youtu.be/OeAwtUBrzeE?s... “I’d Do Anything” music video: https://youtu.be/H2M7zo8ZziE?s... “Addicted” music video: https://youtu.be/qvpNa5O-0-8?s... Original intro/outro music by Mike Dainer AKA Andy Fusia Check Mike Dainer out on Bandcamp: https://mikedainer.bandcamp.co... Follow The No Judgment Zone podcast on social media! Instagram: www.Instagram.com/thenojudgmen... Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheNJZpod Check out The Official NJZ Queue to listen to all the songs from the show: https://open.spotify.com/playl...

With close connections to Nirvana and a feature in Adam Sandler’s hit movie, Big Daddy, today’s episode is quintessentially 90s. We’re covering iconic 1993 alt-rockers, Garbage, who joined forces from Scotland and Madison, Wisconsin. Listen to the episode to hear how it all comes together! Links from this episode: “When I Grow Up” Big Daddy version: https://youtu.be/_uDiGAr_WKs?s... “I Think I’m Paranoid” music video: https://youtu.be/ypr18UmxOas?s... “Only Happy When It Rains” music video: https://youtu.be/GpBFOJ3R0M4?s... “Stupid Girl” music video: https://youtu.be/2GhPUAVgHZc?s... Original intro/outro music by Mike Dainer AKA Andy Fusia Check Mike Dainer out on Bandcamp: https://mikedainer.bandcamp.co... Follow The No Judgment Zone podcast on social media! Instagram: www.Instagram.com/thenojudgmen... Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheNJZpod Check out The Official NJZ Queue to listen to all the songs from the show: https://open.spotify.com/playl...

Happy holidays from The No Judgment Zone! We’re back and ready to celebrate everyone’s favorite holiday classic, Jennifer’s Body. Pour yourself a glass of egg nog and unwind as we unpack a botched attempt at human sacrifice, teenage antics, and pop punk classics in the fictional town of Devil’s Kettle, Minnesota. Original intro/outro music by Mike Dainer AKA Andy Fusia Check Mike Dainer out on Bandcamp: https://mikedainer.bandcamp.co... Follow The No Judgment Zone podcast on social media! Instagram: www.Instagram.com/thenojudgmen... Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheNJZpod Check out The Official NJZ Queue to listen to all the songs from the show: https://open.spotify.com/playl...

In this very special episode of The No Judgment Zone, we’re pushing around the idea that Matchbox Twenty might be a decent band. With so many hits, Matchbox Twenty has always been a fixture of The NJZ and today we’re finally getting to the bottom of why. Listen to find out if “3AM” stands up in the real world, or is destined to stay in The NJZ forever. Huge thanks to our special guest and Matchbox Twenty expert, Alek, and our good friends Sarah, Phil, and Jackson! Links from this episode: “3AM” music video: https://youtu.be/C-Naa1HXeDQ “Push” the short film: https://youtu.be/HAkHqYlqops “Real World” music video: https://youtu.be/fwJazZIWNgg “Unwell” music video: https://youtu.be/WziA88-n02k Original intro/outro music by Mike Dainer AKA Andy Fusia Check Mike Dainer out on Bandcamp: https://mikedainer.bandcamp.co... Follow The No Judgment Zone podcast on social media! Instagram: www.Instagram.com/thenojudgmen... Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheNJZpod Check out The Official NJZ Queue to listen to all the songs from the show: https://open.spotify.com/playl...

It’s the perfect day to listen to your favorite podcast, The No Judgment Zone! Alongside our very special guest, Jackson Rogers, we’re covering the ultimate summer treat, “Perfect Day” by Hoku. The song was an instant hit thanks to Legally Blonde, but what happened to Hoku after all of that success? Listen to find out! Links from this episode: “Perfect Day” original music video: https://youtu.be/Sef4JSucZrQ “Perfect Day” Reese Witherspoon version: https://youtu.be/EyQPJzAG07c “Another Dumb Blonde” music video: https://youtu.be/nG7T9q48ggQ “How Do I Feel” music video: https://youtu.be/qMoVIuCnhho Billboard article: https://www.billboard.com/musi... Marie Claire interview: https://www.marieclaire.com/cu... Original intro/outro music by Mike Dainer AKA Andy Fusia Check Mike Dainer out on Bandcamp: https://mikedainer.bandcamp.co... Follow The No Judgment Zone podcast on social media! Instagram: www.Instagram.com/thenojudgmen... Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheNJZpod Check out The Official NJZ Queue to listen to all the songs from the show: https://open.spotify.com/playl...

The No Judgment Zone is right back at it with a new episode! Hailing from the small town of Ocala, Florida, A Day To Remember took over the pop punk scene around 2009. Is this something we look back on favorably or was it actually The Downfall Of Us All? Listen to find out! Links from this episode: “The Downfall Of Us All” music video: https://youtu.be/CN4IIgFz93k “All Signs Point to Lauderdale” music video: https://youtu.be/08PszRp2cBg “All I Want” music video: https://youtu.be/Pn-6eOxnEMI Kerrang! article by Eli Enis: https://www.kerrang.com/a-day-... Original intro/outro music by Mike Dainer AKA Andy Fusia Check Mike Dainer out on Bandcamp: https://mikedainer.bandcamp.co... Follow The No Judgment Zone podcast on social media! Instagram: www.Instagram.com/thenojudgmen... Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheNJZpod Check out The Official NJZ Queue to listen to all the songs from the show: https://open.spotify.com/playl...

Today we have an extra special episode of The No Judgment Zone where our guests actually outnumber our hosts. It was Taylor Swift concert weekend so we had to get together and unpack one of the biggest artists of our generation(s). Joined by Tyler’s sister, Lily, and his mom, Diane - plus friends of the pod, Emily and Jackson - we explore all the eras of Taylor Swift. Huge thanks to Lily and Diane for spending some of their visit to Pittsburgh in The No Judgment Zone! Links from this episode: “You Belong With Me” music video: https://youtu.be/VuNIsY6JdUw “All Too Well” the short film: https://youtu.be/tollGa3S0o8 “Bad Blood” music video: https://youtu.be/QcIy9NiNbmo “Anti-Hero” music video: https://youtu.be/b1kbLwvqugk Original intro/outro music by Mike Dainer AKA Andy Fusia Check Mike Dainer out on Bandcamp: https://mikedainer.bandcamp.co... Follow The No Judgment Zone podcast on social media! Instagram: www.Instagram.com/thenojudgmen... Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheNJZpod Check out The Official NJZ Queue to listen to all the songs from the show: https://open.spotify.com/playl...

This week, we’re taking a closer look at the surprising world (cult?) of Hanson. 1997’s “MMMBop” was a Grammy-nominated summer anthem written by three teenage brothers. How did they pull it off? Where are they now? You probably don’t want to know… but give us a listen anyway! Links from this episode: “MMMBop” music video: https://youtu.be/1aXVxPyPK9A “This Time Around” music video: https://youtu.be/hT_dJhtspu4 “Where’s The Love” music video: https://youtu.be/hK5obmgq6u0 Hansongate Explained: https://www.vulture.com/2020/1... Original intro/outro music by Mike Dainer AKA Andy Fusia Check Mike Dainer out on Bandcamp: https://mikedainer.bandcamp.co... Follow The No Judgment Zone podcast on social media! Instagram: www.Instagram.com/thenojudgmen... Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheNJZpod Check out The Official NJZ Queue to listen to all the songs from the show: https://open.spotify.com/playl...

The No Judgment Zone is BACK and ready to take a deep dive into a true NJZ classic - 2005’s “Sugar, We’re Goin Down” by Fall Out Boy. We all know the song, but what else do these boys from Chicago have to offer? Will we uncover more than we bargained for? Listen to the episode to find out! Links from this episode: “Sugar, We’re Goin Down” music video: https://youtu.be/uhG-vLZrb-g “Dance, Dance” music video: https://youtu.be/C6MOKXm8x50 “Thnks fr th Mmrs” music video: https://youtu.be/onzL0EM1pKY Drunk history of FOB by Brendon Urie: https://youtu.be/zjmXSJ_onTk Original intro/outro music by Mike Dainer AKA Andy Fusia Check Mike Dainer out on Bandcamp: https://mikedainer.bandcamp.co... Follow The No Judgment Zone podcast on social media! Instagram: www.Instagram.com/thenojudgmen... Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheNJZpod Check out The Official NJZ Queue to listen to all the songs from the show: https://open.spotify.com/playl...

Welcome back to the No Judgement Zone! Today we’re attempting to dissect “One Week” by Canada’s own Barenaked Ladies. With its melodic moments, free styling rapping, and off-the-wall lyrics, “One Week” leaves us with more questions than answers. Are Barenaked Ladies a chart-topping anomaly or are they actually legit? Listen to find out! Links from this episode: “One Week” music video: https://youtu.be/fC_q9KPczAg “The Old Apartment” music video: https://youtu.be/8ggJS0p-QQc “Pinch Me” music video: https://youtu.be/u3NE6UuaLiY “It’s All Been Done” with David Duchovny on Jay Leno: https://youtu.be/QpI2AUoLZf0 Original intro/outro music by Mike Dainer AKA Andy Fusia Check Mike Dainer out on Bandcamp: https://mikedainer.bandcamp.com Follow The No Judgment Zone podcast on social media! Instagram: www.Instagram.com/thenojudgmentzone Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheNJZpod Check out The Official NJZ Queue to listen to all the songs from the show: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4K05xJE9UwernZcETuABYW?si=TiumRl9vRuaQt3lGzRBBBw

Happy Halloween from The No Judgment Zone! To keep things nice and spooky for you, we’re talking about the quintessential goth-rock band, AFI. We all know their 2006 hit “Miss Murder” but does AFI bring more to the table than horror themes and mysterious rabbits? We’re welcoming two very special guests and friends of the pod, the Brothers Fusia, to unpack all things AFI. Listen for some Halloween fun and hot takes! Big thanks to Matt and Andy for sharing their decades-long love for AFI with The No Judgment Zone! Links from this episode: “Miss Murder” (long version) music video: https://youtu.be/YU4hhNKsPog “The Days of the Phoenix” music video: https://youtu.be/Snfy0pMzEuE Tuna on Toast podcast featuring Davey Havok: https://youtu.be/N8Xo5eAcM8A Backspin: AFI on ‘Sing the Sorrow’: https://youtu.be/nTqxZ1n-MOI AFI New Year’s Eve 2007 performance: https://youtu.be/fOf7lu4mgfE Original intro/outro music by Mike Dainer AKA Andy Fusia Check Mike Dainer out on Bandcamp: https://mikedainer.bandcamp.com Follow The No Judgment Zone podcast on social media! Instagram: www.Instagram.com/thenojudgmentzone Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheNJZpod Check out The Official NJZ Queue to listen to all the songs from the show: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4K05xJE9UwernZcETuABYW?si=TiumRl9vRuaQt3lGzRBBBw

In today’s episode, The No Judgment Zone is covering the iconic 2000 hit “Absolutely (Story of a Girl)” by the band Nine Days. What makes this song so special? We bet you’re already singing it to yourself! Keep listening to learn about the Long Island natives, Nine Days, and see if The NJZ will be divided by this story. Links from this episode: “Absolutely (Story of a Girl)” music video: https://youtu.be/ZIANBamMgas “Absolutely (Story of a Girl)” live in Farmingdale, NY 2019: https://youtu.be/Tx43HwAFiq8 Nine Days live at the Vanderbilt: https://youtu.be/DhJMl4gWHqE John Hampson of Nine Days teaching his students: https://youtu.be/Fw_HYJmURGc Original intro/outro music by Mike Dainer AKA Andy Fusia Check Mike Dainer out on Bandcamp: https://mikedainer.bandcamp.com Follow The No Judgment Zone podcast on social media! Instagram: www.Instagram.com/thenojudgmentzone Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheNJZpod Check out The Official NJZ Queue to listen to all the songs from the show: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4K05xJE9UwernZcETuABYW?si=TiumRl9vRuaQt3lGzRBBBw