Your favorite band sucks…at least, that’s what Mark Mosley and Tyler Mahan Coe think. Each 40-minute episode tackles a different band or singer, dismantling the idea that all art, no matter how popular, is not objectively good.

Your Favorite Band Sucks doesn’t spare anyone — Frank Sinatra, Aerosmith, Nirvana, The Weeknd, BTS, NSYNC, and even Beethoven are just a few of the artists Mosley and Mahan Coe rip into. No matter how much you disagree — we’ve certainly gawped at some inclusions — you’ll soon realize that pop culture is manufactured more often than not.

There’s something cathartic about listening to these guys dismantle critically beloved acts without mercy. Especially when you agree. Their no-exception savagery is satisfying, but not having a single dissenting voice in the room creates a bit of an echo chamber that may be frustrating if you’re listening to an episode about one of your actual favorites.

Is it just an exercise in negativity?On a surface level, listeners might think so. But it’s a nudge to form your own opinions. The hosts discuss sociocultural circumstances that lead to the rise of these artists, and critique music as an industry rather than as an art. The right way to listen to it would be to learn to not expect to love critically acclaimed albums just because they’re critically acclaimed, and to learn not to dismiss music you’ve never heard despite what others say about it.

PRO TIP- Start by listening to an episode about a band you hate. And remember, they’re just guys. To quote The Big Lebowski: That’s just like… your opinion, man.

WHERE TO LISTEN:Your Favorite Band Sucks is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and Audible.

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