Pod Is Killing Me

Check out the playlists: PIKM Presents: Autumn - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0NKfLAT5aKI8f16BzufKyE?si=70351e3288e4467c PIKM Presents: Halloween - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1zsyrDcWOL0azfggRgakOZ?si=a4a16a992a8d43e8 It’s that time of year, when we here at Pod Is Killing Me reveal our Autumn/Halloween listening habits. After some horror movie talk, we get into our lists, and try to go beyond the typical Fall playlists and branch into those songs that capture the many moods and feelings of the transitional season, while pondering just how many Neil Young songs could fit on this list, and why does the the impressionistic guitar stylings of so many shoegaze influenced bands work so well? Let us know your favorite Autumn and Halloween songs! Send us a message on social media @podiskillingme, shoot us an email at podiskillingme@gmail.com, or sound off in the Q&A section if you're listening on Spotify.

(Part 3 of 3) We have come to the final batch of recorded songs, hopefully finishing as strong as the band did. We talk about the lyrical themes, the production, and the new sounds introduced on the album, before giving our final take on it. After that, we each offer up a song we would have liked to hear the band cover during this era, and give our recommendations for other music to check out. (Disclaimer: This series was recorded in September 2023. We were not trying to be topical, it just worked out that way.)

(Part 2 of 3) On today's episode, we're digging into the opening salvo of tracks off the brilliant and underrated DEAD AGAIN. We start out with another world-exclusive from the PIKM vaults: a very early demo version of the title track! After that, we talk about what makes this album unique in the band's catalog, and continue to lament the death of Peter and end of the band. (Please note, this series was recorded in September 2023. It was not our intent to comment on current events, it just ended up working out that way.)

We're back! We suffered some personal setbacks, and a tragic fire at the PIKM Foundation HQ, but we are finally getting to the Drab Four's final (and most overlooked) album, DEAD AGAIN! After giving our listeners a quick update on the current status of the show and the foundation, we do some reminiscing about the year 2007. We talk about the sorry state of mainstream music, the explosion of truly excellent underground heavy music and its adoption by the much-maligned "hipster" class, and where our boys fit into this mess (or rather, didn't.) After an update on what the fellas had been up to between this and the previous record, we get slightly confused by the timeline, ponder Peter's return to Catholicism, and read some quotes from the band about the making of the album. Stay tuned for part 2, where we will dive into the album itself, review the songs, and discuss where we place it in the band's catalog overall.

On the first true episode of our new bonus miniseries BUTT LIKE A HOLE, we had the pleasure of being joined by Tony and Alex from Minion Death Cult, to talk about the music video for three butt-dustrial classics from the year 1996, "Guilty" by Gravity Kills, "Shame" by Stabbing Westward, and "Jurassitol" by Filter. Go watch the videos before listening to this, or get them cued up and watch along with us, this was a ton of fun: Gravity Kills - https://youtu.be/Z8S0_DppB14 Stabbing Westward - https://youtu.be/CsxaoXHe9Xc Filter - https://youtu.be/zFj3vXp3R_M Don't forgot to go check out Minion Death Cult! "Every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday hosts Tony and Alex riff on bizarre conservative trends found in comment sections and social media feeds across the web." Follow them on social media @miniondeathcult, look them up wherever you get podcasts, or click the links below: https://miniondeathcult.libsyn.com/website https://www.youtube.com/miniondeathcult https://www.patreon.com/miniondeathcult Also add Alex's old show all about terrible music, That Awful Sound, to your podcast played's RSS feed: https://feeds.libsyn.com/80996/rss

We're taking a short break from the Type O content to bring you the first episode in our new ongoing bonus series, BUTT LIKE A HOLE, taking a look at the short-lived industrial-rock scene of the mid-'90s. In the wake of Nine Inch Nails' breakthrough success, the major labels scrambled to capitalize, resulting in a host of bands that all kind of sounded like they were trying to re-write NIN's smash hit, Head Like A Hole. We have have affectionately taken to calling this music "butt-dustrial" - a melding of butt rock and industrial music. On this first episode, Jeff, our resident industrial aficionado, gives us a crash course in the genre, starting at the beginning and working our way up to the '90s, when it would have its brief moment in the spotlight. If you like what you hear, check out this expanded playlist Jeff made to compliment this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3S63qrWje0mRSE2Y5sLXt6?si=1018adf9c30842b8 (Please note: this is not the NIN series we have been teasing. This is just a fun little bonus that we will be revisiting periodically.)

We're back with the finale of our LIFE IS KILLING ME miniseries. After discussing the remaining songs and giving our final verdict on the album, we do our usual thing of suggesting songs the band could have covered at this juncture, and give our recommendations for other bands to check out.

On today's episode, we begin our full review of LIFE IS KILLING ME. The band thinks it sucks, we disagree. We go in-depth with the songs, Jesse attempts to divide the fanbase with a bad take, and Jeff has an interesting interpretation of Peter's song for his ailing mother. Stay tuned for part 3, where we will finish up the album tracks, and give our cover suggestions and album recommendations.

On today's episode, we're getting into the band's penultimate release,LIFE IS KILLING ME, just in time for its 20th anniversary! Jeff takes the reins at the start, giving us an overview of the state of music and pop culture as whole in the wake of 9/11, and a few pivotal moments that demonstrate just how dire things were. Then Jesse comes in with some quotes from the band about the making of the album, and the struggles they faced during it...Stay tuned for part two, where will go track by track with the album, and Jesse takes up arms to defend this hugely underrated album against the vicious slander from... the band themselves..If you enjoy the show, don't forget to like, review, and subscribe, and follow us on the socials @podiskillingme

On today's episode, we spend some quality time with Peter's infamous PLAYGIRL interview and photo spread, and respond to some listener questions and comments. We also unveil a WORLD EXCLUSIVE lost track from WORLD COMING DOWN that you will not hear anywhere else! After that, we talk about the 2000 compilation THE LEAST WORST OF..., and review the three previously-unreleased songs it contains (spoiler alert: they rule.) Along the way, we discuss future plans for the podcast, talk about the important work being done at THE POD IS KILLING ME FOUNDATION, and talk about what we've been listening to lately. - - Thanks again to everyone who submitted questions for this episode! Feel free to send more to our email or social media accounts, and we'll do another one of these in the future.

On part 2 of WORLD COMING DOWN, we 'Skip It' and get straight to our track-by-track breakdown - we're talking death, addiction, malfunctioning car stereos, exploding livers, and doing a lot more awful singing. For the first time ever we reach into our Vault of Lost Media to bring you an exclusive clip from a previously-unreleased Adam Curtis documentary that briefly mentioned Peter, and try to think of a song we WOULDN'T want the band to cover. Finally, we end the episode in the one way that we know would have made Peter proud! -- Extra song clips: -CABARET VOLTAIRE - C.O.M.A. (12" mix -JOY DIVISION - 24 Hours -MOLLY HATCHET - Dead & Gone -NEUROSIS - The Last You'll Know -NOTHING - Bernie Sanders

On today's super-sized episode, we begin to tackle the absolute behemoth that is WORLD COMING DOWN. We talk about what makes it such a tough yet rewarding listen, the crushing disappointment the band felt after the lackluster sales of October Rust, and how they were once again left out in the cold by another massive shift in popular music, before we read and react to quotes from the band. We also cover the year 1999 in general, the dire state of rock radio at the time, and get majorly sidetracked plumbing the depths of the Woodstock '99 lineup. - Thanks again for listening, and stay tuned for part 2!

As promised, the conclusion to our OCTOBER RUST series. We cover the rest of the songs, often by singing them extremely poorly. After that, we suggest songs we would have liked to see the band cover, and give our album recommendations. - If you like the show, don't forget to like, follow, subscribe, review, etc., and come follow us on Instagram and/or Twitter @PodIsKillingMe, or send us an email at podiskillingme@gmail.com

After a small delay, OCTOBER RUST pt. 2 is finally here! We give our track-by-track analysis, which essentially amounts to a whole lot of breathless praise and gushing, talk about why we think Josh and Kenny do not get enough recognition, discuss the signature production style employed on the record, and Jeff talks about the best song to eulogize Peter with (can you guess), causing Jesse to get misty-eyed in the process. - Elsewhere, we consider what acts we would have liked to see cover Type O, talk about the somewhat controversial signature production style of the album, delve into the Pagan themes in the lyrics, make a quick pit stop in Movie Corner, and play a clip from a new PBS documentary from Ken Burns, THE TINDER WAR. - OCTOBER RUST pt. 3 is already in the can and will be dropping in just a couple of days. We went way long on this one, and figuring no one wanted to listen to us yap for 2.5 hours straight, decided to split this one down the middle - this episode covers everything up to Die With Me, with all subsequent tracks on the next episode. Sorry again for the delay, see you all in a couple days!

On today's episode, we are finally delving into our personal favorite, OCTOBER RUST! After a short message from a famous celebrity listener, we talk about what makes the album such an outlier in their catalog, and why it failed to live up to the band's expectations. We also get into the rapidly changing musical climate of 1996, compare our favorite scatting vocalists, and go back to the well for some MORTAL KOMBAT: ANNIHILATION soundtrack talk, before Jeff gives an impromptu review of SCREAM VI (spoilers possible.) Stay tuned for part two, coming in two weeks, when we will go track-by-track with the album, and give our final verdict! Don't forget to rate, review, follow, and subscribe wherever you are listening to us, and get in touch with us on Instagram and Twitter @podiskillingme

On the conclusion to our two-part BLOODY KISSES series, we're diving headfirst into the track list, discussing each song and the album as whole. Elsewhere, we talk about what it was like being a horny kid in the '90s with no internet access, imagine Peter Steele as a member of various '70s musical acts, and talk about just how fun it is to imitate him. And finally, as always, we each suggest a song we would have liked to hear the band cover in this era, and give album recommendations based on it. Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe wherever you're listening to us! It's a huge help in getting the show out to more people, and we greatly appreciate it. We'd love to hear from you, so come say hi on Instagram or Twitter! Just search for @PodIsKillingMe or click the link on the show's web page.

And now, for a taste of things to come! For our very first bonus episode, we are tackling the soundtrack to 1995's MORTAL KOMBAT, the industrial/metal/EDM compilation album that gave us our very first taste of Type O Negative. Before going track-by-track with the album and giving our take on each of its songs, we talk about the games and the controversy surrounding them, and the impact the movie had on us personally. We also take the time to make fun of the absolutely abysmal sequel, give tips on how to win at laser tag, and Jeff tells us the best band to use to break up with someone. If you like the show, don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe! Get in touch with us at podiskillingme@gmail.com or follow our Instagram page @podiskillingme

On today's episode of POD IS KILLING ME, we have arrived at the beginning of the band's peak era, the absolutely monumental and groundbreaking BLOODY KISSES! We discuss why it was such a Great Leap Forward for the band, as well as the album's reception by the public and the record label. Elsewhere, we talk about the musical climate of the time, the Beavis & Butthead effect, the difference between a cover and a parody, and introduce the show's first sponsor. We're splitting this and all subsequent albums into multiple episodes, as there is so much more for us to talk about with these, so stay tuned for part 2, where we'll dive into the full tracklist of this monster. We're also happy to report that Jeff's audio issues have been rectified, so this should should hopefully be a less grating listening experience.