Why Nickelback Got Hate for Being Too Popular | Mike Kroeger x I Hate Simkin #1

Update: 2025-05-16

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🎙 EPISODE 1 — I HATE SIMKIN ft. MIKE KROEGER (Nickelback)

Nickelback’s Mike Kroeger joins longtime friend and 604 Records co-founder Jonathan Simkin to kick off the first episode of I Hate Simkin.

They dive into the real story behind the iconic “I Hate Simkin” T-shirt
Why fans seem to punish success and love their artists tormented
Three Doors Down vs. Nickelback: The rise, the resentment, and the industry’s double standard
Label politics, Twitter pile-ons, and the truth about staying normal in a chaotic business

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Why Nickelback Got Hate for Being Too Popular | Mike Kroeger x I Hate Simkin #1

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Why Nickelback Got Hate for Being Too Popular | Mike Kroeger x I Hate Simkin #1

Why Nickelback Got Hate for Being Too Popular | Mike Kroeger x I Hate Simkin #1