Give It A Chance with Kevin Devine and Casey Jost

<p>With open-minds, Kevin and Casey start the podcast listening to one famously despised pop song - obviously, since we can’t play the track for legal reasons, this is a quick homework assignment for our listeners to stream on their own. Kevin and Casey will give their first impressions of hearing the song as well as some insight into what the time was like when it was originally released. Next, since they are both musicians, they’ll break down the good, the bad, and the ugly of the tune’s musical attributes and lyricism. They’ll compare this song to similar songs (that are loved!) and discuss why the world has decided this song is a famous turd.</p>

"Gooba"

Kevin and Casey open Pandora’s glittery, face-tattooed box and unleash GOOBA by Tekashi 6ix9ine. Is it a song? A threat? A preschool fight set to a trap beat? Kevin wonders if rebellion peaked with yelling “Are you dumb, stupid, or dumb,” Casey gets hypnotized by a Dalmatian, and together they ask: is this punk, parody, or paint-splattered purgatory?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

12-18
35:57

"Rico Suave"

Kevin and Casey unbutton their silk shirts and dive deep into Gerardo’s Rico Suave — a Spanglish fever dream that somehow influenced both Razor Ramon and a generation of horny middle schoolers. Kevin recalls its inescapable 1990 reign, Casey uncovers Gerardo’s post–suave pivot to pastor, and together they ask: is this song misogyny in a mesh tank top… or just deeply misunderstood meat-based poetry?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

09-25
35:47

"We Tigers"

Kevin and Casey enter the forest of We Tigers to figure out if Animal Collective is genius, nonsense, or a group of toddlers let loose with Ableton. Kevin feels nostalgic for North Brooklyn noise rock, Casey hears a haunted ice cream truck, and together they ask: are we hearing art… or just being chased by experimental zoo animals?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

09-11
42:30

The U2 Album They Forced on Everyone’s Phone

Kevin and Casey do the unthinkable and actually listen to a track from U2’s infamous album that they thrust upon all iPhones in 2014. The boys will decide if this this promotional tactic was on The Edge of inappropriate or if they’re pro Bono.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

08-21
40:27

"Never Gonna Give You Up"

Kevin and Casey tackle the most successful prank in internet history: Never Gonna Give You Up. Is it just meme-core nonsense, or does Rick Astley actually kind of...slap? Kevin questions everything he thought he knew about white guys with deep voices, Casey wonders if they’ve been emotionally manipulated by a trench coat, and together they ask: is this song a joke, or are we the joke?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

07-24
36:43

"Sour Girl"

Kevin and Casey take on Stone Temple Pilots’ "Sour Girl" and ask the tough questions: Is this grunge? Is this glam? Is this just a moody guy in eyeliner yelling nonsense? Kevin rediscovers the song he forgot existed, Casey debates if STP were secretly Beatles fans in flannel, and together they decide: will they give it a sour chance or just stay sweetly indifferent?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

07-10
35:25

"Rent"

Kevin and Casey ask the million-dollar question: can you still give Rent a chance if Broadway makes you break out in hives? Kevin revisits his teen trip to the show, Casey dissects every riff like a forensic scientist, and together they wrestle with whether maximalist musical theater can still, well… pay the rent.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

06-12
30:52

"MMMbop"

Kevin and Casey take on Hanson’s MMMBop to answer life’s big questions: Is it a vibe? A warning about mortality? A flower metaphor gone rogue? Kevin considers joining the band, Casey challenges the lyrics, and together they decide — bop it or drop it?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

05-15
33:00

"Mambo No. 5"

A little bit of Lou Bega in our life. A little bit of Casey by Kevin’s side. A little bit of chancey, here I am. A little bit divine or is it damned?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

04-17
38:40

"You're Beautiful"

Kevin and Casey tackle James Blunt’s hauntingly infectious SINGER SONGWRITER STARBUCKS ballad from 2005. Will the boys find this song beautiful or is James out of Kevin’s dream Blunt rotation?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

04-03
36:59

"One Last Breath"

Kevin and Casey are six feet from the edge and they’re thinking: maybe they should give Creed a chancey. Are the boys of bad faith or will they adhere to the Creed?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

03-20
35:59

"Friday"

Kevin and Casey ask the inevitable question: do you GOTTA get down on Friday? Kevin, a “Friday virgin”, hears the song for the first time. Will the boys say “TGIF!” or “TTYL!”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

02-27
37:11

"Big Girl"

Sometimes a seasoned bus driver will miss a stop.Sometimes a master baker will burn a pie.And even iconic rappers make weak ass songs that everyone hates.Kevin and Casey discuss the worst Nas song ever to be recorded. Is this song unsung or or should it be un-rappped?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

02-13
33:43

"I’m Too Sexy"

The Beatles last week and Right Said Fred this week?? Kev and Case are always ready to take on the legends. Is this song a classic by far or too sexy for a car?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

01-30
42:10

"Revolution 9"

Like KoRn or Limp Bizkit, the guys take on another band that purposely misspells their name. Is this White Album avant-garde composition a work of art or a failed experiment?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

01-16
36:03

"Summer Girls"

Christmas in July? How about Summer in December?! Summer GIRLS that is. Will the guys like LFO’s ode to Abercrombie and Fitch or does it make them sick?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

12-19
35:20

"1877Kars4Kids"

Kevin and Casey intentionally play the infectious radio jingle that got under America’s skin starting in the 2000s. Will the guys feel the frustration or make the donation?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

11-21
36:27

"Chocolate Rain"

Kevin and Casey tackle Tay Zonday’s viral opus. Does Zonday belong among Dante, Chaucer, Whitman or Charlie, Bit My, Finger.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

11-07
31:33

"I Did It"

They did it. Kevin and Casey take on Dave Matthews and his cohorts for their 2001 ear worm. Do the dudes decide dat Dave did it? …Or has he gone too far?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10-24
33:23

Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous

Kevin and Casey listen to a pop punk song about the world’s obsession with fame and wealth written by famous millionaires Good Charlotte. Will the guys finally grasp the concept of wealth inequality or R they pOsErs that don’t GET pUnK rOcK mUsiC?!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10-10
54:59

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