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Life Was Peachy

Fancy Pants Gangsters

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Life Was Peachy is the best podcast about the most questionable music of the mid-to-late 90’s and early 2000’s. Each episode is a deep dive into a classic nu metal album with the benefit of 20 years of hindsight to find out just what happened back then and what it amounts to in this brave nu world. Host Andrew Cahak is joined by various guests including comedians, musicians, and other people of interest. Some will have very passionate things to say, some may barely be able to stomach the stu ...
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"Music is dumb..." In this episode of Life Was Peachy, host Andrew Cahak is joined by Austin Lombardo (Shrimp Olympics) to discuss 1997’s Coal Chamber by Coal Chamber. For more info, giveaways, and original memes, check out lifewaspeachy.com and @LifeWasPeachy on Instagram and Facebook.By Fancy Pants Gangsters
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"Part of what I learned to love about Limp Bizkit is how dumb it is." In this episode of Life Was Peachy, host Andrew Cahak is joined by Sidney Oxborough (comedy, Mommy Log Balls) to discuss 2000’s Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water by Limp Bizkit. For more info, check out lifewaspeachy.com and @LifeWasPeachy on Instagram and Faceboo…
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“The grossness is the draw." In this episode of Life Was Peachy, host Andrew Cahak is joined by Matthew Leonard "Gravey" Graves (Oyster World, JUMBOS, UndercurrentMPLS) to discuss 1991’s mind-boggling major label debut Mr. Bungle by Mr. Bungle. For more info, check out lifewaspeachy.com and @LifeWasPeachy on Instagram and Facebook.…
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"They went with a straight up hip hop producer for this record and it shows, certainly in the drum sounds." In this episode of Life Was Peachy, host Andrew Cahak is joined by David Jarnstrom (Dead History, Align, Rad Owl, many more bands!) to discuss 1994’s Betty by Helmet. For more info, check out lifewaspeachy.com and @LifeWasPeachy on Instagram …
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"I mean they're from Texas , so..." In this episode of Life Was Peachy, host Andrew Cahak is joined by Jane "Damage" Halldorson (The Cold Casuals, Honey Hole, booker at The Underground Music Cafe, The Pearl recording studio) to discuss 2000’s ...An Education In Rebellion by The Union Underground. For more info, check out lifewaspeachy.com and @Life…
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"I've been in eight bands and I've stolen this bass line in every single one of them." In this episode of Life Was Peachy, host Andrew Cahak is joined by Zach Westerdahl (Ten Grand, Tornavalanche) to discuss 1992’s self-titled debut by Rage Against the Machine. For more info, check out lifewaspeachy.com and @LifeWasPeachy on Instagram and Facebook.…
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If you’ve been following this show for awhile, you know that I haven’t released a new episode for a few months because our old network, 4D Podcasts, closed up shop at the end of July. At the time, the future of Life Was Peachy was uncertain and I reached out to you for help... and you came through! It took a little longer than expected to get all o…
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At the end of July 2023, The 4D Podcast Network that hosts Life Was Peachy is dissolving, and as such, I am in search of a new network to host the show. Unless I can find a new home for Life Was Peachy by July 31st there will not be any more episodes! I won't lie to you, I'm not super optimistic that I'll find someone to help but miracles do happen…
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"Every song on this record, it has a good message and, like, hella riffs and it's weird as fuck." In this episode of Life Was Peachy, host Andrew Cahak is joined by Ali Jaafar (Another Heaven, DIIE) to discuss 2002’s Steal This Album! by System of a Down. For more info, check out lifewaspeachy.com and @LifeWasPeachy on Twitter, Instagram, and Faceb…
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“[Sully Erna] kinda looks like Wolverine if you put him in Sugar Ray." In this episode of Life Was Peachy, host Andrew Cahak is joined by Matt Reints (Falcon Arrow, Tern & Crow music label) to discuss 2000’s Awake by Godsmack. For more info, check out lifewaspeachy.com and @LifeWasPeachy on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.…
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“[Korn] are the Fugazi of Nu Metal.” In this episode of Life Was Peachy, host Andrew Cahak is joined by Jeff Allen (Dope Walker, The Plastic Constellations, Tyte Jeff) to discuss 1999’s Issues by Korn. For more info, check out lifewaspeachy.com and @LifeWasPeachy on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.By Fancy Pants Gangsters
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“It's the tragedy of the whole thing, right: Lynn was a really good vocalist and I don't think there was anyone like him at the time." In this episode of Life Was Peachy, host Andrew Cahak is joined by James Taylor (Unstable Shapes, Lamar, booker at First Avenue venues, vinyl DJ) to discuss 2000’s Strait Up by Snot and some of nu metal's biggest st…
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"This is metal's Paul's Boutique." In this episode of Life Was Peachy, host Andrew Cahak is joined by Ian Prince (Houston, BirdHands, Soul Asylum) to discuss 1992’s Angel Dust by Faith No More. For more info, check out lifewaspeachy.com and @LifeWasPeachy on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.By Fancy Pants Gangsters
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"Shout out to Wookubus." In this episode of Life Was Peachy, host Andrew Cahak is joined by Jamie Kerwin (DJ Halfway Jones, Freak On A Leash Fellowship Nu Metal Dance Party, Knaaves) to discuss 2001’s Pass Out Of Existence by Chimaira. For more info, check out lifewaspeachy.com and @LifeWasPeachy on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.…
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"It's like they Frankensteined a Nu Metal band." In this episode of Life Was Peachy, host Andrew Cahak is joined by Ben Katzner (comedian, writer of Hello, My Name Is Poop) to discuss 2001’s Sinner by Drowning Pool. For more info, check out lifewaspeachy.com and @LifeWasPeachy on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.…
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"That's, like, God-tier [guitar] feedback." In this episode of Life Was Peachy's Peachy Picks, host Andrew Cahak is joined by Noah Paster (120 Minutes, Upright Forms, Hello Blue) & Evan Fox (120 Minutes, Hello Blue, Al Church) to discuss 1995’s life-changing, major label debut You'd Prefer An Astronaut by Hum. For more info, check out lifewaspeachy…
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"This is Mortal Kombat." In this episode of Life Was Peachy, host Andrew Cahak is joined by Brian Lake (Buildings, Curve) to discuss 1995’s synth-heavy sophomore album Wither Blister Burn + Peel by Stabbing Westward. For more info, check out lifewaspeachy.com and @LifeWasPeachy on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.…
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"Do you think Les Claypool was ever into building Rube Goldberg machines?" In this episode of Life Was Peachy, host Andrew Cahak is joined by Lee Carter (Five Watt Coffee, Big Watt, Screw Tool, tons of bands) to discuss 1999’s Antipop by Primus. For more info, check out lifewaspeachy.com and @LifeWasPeachy on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.…
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"Could this be an Insane Clown Posse song?" In this episode of Life Was Peachy, host Andrew Cahak is joined by Brad Gunnarson (Statusfear Media, Copycats Media) to discuss 2000’s Drawing Black Lines by Project 86. For more info, check out lifewaspeachy.com and @LifeWasPeachy on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.…
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“If [Incubus' Make Yourself] was Wreck Yourself, it'd be this album." In this episode of Life Was Peachy, host Andrew Cahak is joined by Andy Mattfield (Twin Cities comedian, Hard Day Diaries podcast) to discuss 2000’s 13 Ways To Bleed On Stage by Cold. For more info, check out lifewaspeachy.com and @LifeWasPeachy on Twitter, Instagram, and Faceboo…
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“To be fair, ['New Noise'] has become a bit of jock jam.” In this episode of Life Was Peachy's Peachy Picks, host Andrew Cahak is joined by Knol Tate (Killsadie, The Hidden Chord, Askeleton, Satellite Voices, Deleter, Trapped In A World: The Howard The Duck Podcast) to discuss 1998’s groundbreaking album The Shape Of Punk To Come by Refused. For mo…
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“I can't remember shit about the lyrics except there's something about balls and I know they say 'Snot.'" In this episode of Life Was Peachy, host Andrew Cahak is joined by Chizek (MRS, BOG, Chub, Hardcore Crayons) to discuss 1997’s Get Some by Snot. For more info, check out lifewaspeachy.com and @LifeWasPeachy on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.…
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"You can't stop a good song… unless you're Five Finger Death Punch." In this episode of Life Was Peachy, host Andrew Cahak is joined by Ian Prince (Houston, BirdHands, Story Of The Sea, Soul Asylum) to discuss 1989’s The Real Thing by Faith No More. For more info, check out lifewaspeachy.com and @LifeWasPeachy on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.…
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“You know Burton C. Bell was in the control room like 'You know what to do.’" In this episode of Life Was Peachy, host Andrew Cahak is joined by Zac Naughton (Zacstronaught, BRIAN JONES, CR Dicks) to discuss 1998’s Strictly Diesel by Spineshank. For more info, check out lifewaspeachy.com and @LifeWasPeachy on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.…
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“This is the song that made me throw [this CD] out of my car." In this episode of Life Was Peachy, host Andrew Cahak is joined by Drew Ailes (Citric Dummies, Psychic Vampire, Naked Dad & The Energy Boys, Citypages, The Village Voice) to discuss 1999’s The Burning Red by Machine Head. For more info, check out lifewaspeachy.com and @LifeWasPeachy on …
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"This could be Wes Borland. It sounds good though, dude." In this episode of "Life Was Peachy", host Andrew Cahak is joined by Taylor Carik (PARISHES, Whiskey Rock and Roll Club) to discuss 2003's highly conroverial dalliance with nu metal, St. Anger by Metallica. For more info, check out lifewaspeachy.com and @LifeWasPeachy on Twitter, Instagram, …
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“This whole album just gets you so hyped. It's kind of a party album.” In this episode of Life Was Peachy, host Andrew Cahak is joined by Matthew Leonard "Gravey" Graves (UnderCurrentMPLS, Oyster World, Cult Vibes) to discuss 1999’s debut Wisconsin Death Trip by Static-X. For more info, check out lifewaspeachy.com and @LifeWasPeachy on Twitter, Ins…
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“Scooter’s tongue is so far into the back of his throat, it’s tapping him on the shoulder.” In this episode of Life Was Peachy, host Andrew Cahak is joined by returning guest Mike Linden (comedian, host of How Bad Cast podcast) to discuss 1998’s self-titled debut by Cold. For more info, check out lifewaspeachy.com and @LifeWasPeachy on Twitter, Ins…
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“There's a Steely Dan element to Helmet.” In this episode of Life Was Peachy, host Andrew Cahak is joined by Steve McPherson (Big Trouble, Brutal Becomings, In Circles: A Sunny Day Real Estate Tribute Band) to discuss 1992’s nu metal forebearer Meantime by Helmet. For more info, check out lifewaspeachy.com and @LifeWasPeachy on Twitter, Instagram, …
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“Do you think there’s anyone who’s like ‘God, I love Bad Brains and this Papa Roach song,’?” In this episode of Life Was Peachy, host Andrew Cahak is joined by Vain Mainstream (The Drug Budget) to discuss 2000’s Infest by Papa Roach. For more info, check out lifewaspeachy.com and @LifeWasPeachy on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.…
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“This is the second song where he's referencing people taking advantage of him financially. It’s like ‘Dude, get a financial advisor.'” In this episode of Life Was Peachy, host Andrew Cahak is joined by Ryan Jaroscak (DJ Yuppie Scum, Soup Bowl Records) and Sean Morrissey (Night Audit, DJ Hey There Handsome) to discuss 1999’s Significant Other by Li…
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“It’s like Tool but with an acoustic guitar.” In this episode of Life Was Peachy, host Andrew Cahak is joined by Darien Washington (Food For Worms podcast, tour manager) to discuss 1999’s Make Yourself by Incubus. For more info, check out lifewaspeachy.com and @LifeWasPeachy on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.…
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"Disney did a great job on the ICP record." In this episode of "Life Was Peachy", host Andrew Cahak is joined by Jane "Damage" Halldorson (Honey Hole, The Cold Casuals, The Pearl Recording Studio, Pilot Light Booking, Roadkill Services) to discuss 1997's The Great Milenko by Insane Clown Posse. For more info, check out lifewaspeachy.com and @LifeWa…
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“We’re long overdue for Hugh Jackman in a nu metal band." In this episode of Life Was Peachy, host Andrew Cahak is joined by Woody (host and producer of Change In The House of Pods and The Pit on 93X) to discuss 1999’s Home by Sevendust. For more info, check out lifewaspeachy.com and @LifeWasPeachy on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.…
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"Until I read the lyrics last night, I thought he yelled ‘KORN!’… I was like 'The first lyric is your band name? Get an extra cart for this guy’s balls.'" In this episode of Life Was Peachy, host Andrew Cahak is joined by Andy Holmaas (Whiskey Rock ’N’ Roll Club) to discuss 1998’s Follow The Leader by Korn. For more info, check out lifewaspeachy.co…
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“It's very creepy, especially when he comes back in and starts talking about 'stank filled spasms deep in a colostomy bag.'" In this episode of Life Was Peachy, host Andrew Cahak is joined by Brad Gunnarson (Statusfear Media) to discuss 2001’s The War of Art by American Head Charge. For more info, check out lifewaspeachy.com and @LifeWasPeachy on T…
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"These are short-haired riffs." In this episode of Life Was Peachy, host Andrew Cahak is joined by Chris Maddock (Stand Up! Records, Servitude podcast) to discuss 2000’s The Sickness by Disturbed. For more info, check out lifewaspeachy.com and @LifeWasPeachy on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.By Fancy Pants Gangsters
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“Did Rob Zombie just take ’The Monster Mash’ too far?" In this episode of Life Was Peachy, host Andrew Cahak is joined by Tony Williamette (Minnehaha Recording Company) to discuss 1998’s Hellbilly Deluxe by Rob Zombie. For more info, check out lifewaspeachy.com and @LifeWasPeachy on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.…
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In this special episode of Life Was Peachy, host Andrew Cahak introduces a new sub-series: Peachy Picks. Each episode of Peachy Picks will be about a single song, a song that is decidedly NOT nu metal but which fans of the genre might love. This time around, it’s “Corpse Pose” by Unwound from their 1996 album Repetition. For more info, check out li…
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“It sounds like Fieldy’s playing notes..." In this episode of Life Was Peachy, host Andrew Cahak is joined by Mike Schulte (Brian Jones, Dope Walker, The Pork Tornadoes) to discuss 2020’s Kovid kover of The Charlie Daniels Band’s “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” by Korn. For more info, check out lifewaspeachy.com and @LifeWasPeachy on Twitter, Inst…
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A quick update on how COVID-19 is impacting production of Life Was Peachy, a request for your feedback at lifewaspeachypodcast@gmail.com, and well-wishes for you and your loved ones to stay safe and healthy in these difficult times. For more info, check out lifewaspeachy.com and @LifeWasPeachy on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.…
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“This is what Mountain Dew would sound like. Mountain Dew sounds like 311." In this episode of Life Was Peachy, host Andrew Cahak is joined by Al “Moonlight Grammar” Fashbaugh (Minneapolis comedy, hip hop) to discuss 1995’s self-titled album by 311. For more info, check out lifewaspeachy.com and @LifeWasPeachy on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.…
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“Everything I do, I do with my heart.” In this bonus mini-episode of Life Was Peachy, host Andrew Cahak is joined by Brian Jones for an interview with Soulfly mastermind and living legend Max Cavalera. We talk about his place in nu metal history, Sepultura’s influence on Slipknot, the importance of collaboration in his work, the way that his music …
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“It’s like all I ever want to hear in music is happening right now.” In this episode of Life Was Peachy, host Andrew Cahak is joined by Brian Jones to discuss 1998’s self-titled debut by Soulfly. For more info, check out lifewaspeachy.com and @LifeWasPeachy on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.By Fancy Pants Gangsters
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“If a wrestler came out to [“Stitches”] in 1999, if The Hardy Boyz had this, I could see it for sure." In this episode of Life Was Peachy, host Andrew Cahak is joined by Noah Paster (Ripper, Blaha, Askeleton, Ladyslipper, so many more bands) to discuss 1998’s Candyass by Orgy. For more info, check out lifewaspeachy.com and @LifeWasPeachy on Twitter…
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Unfortunately, there’s no new episode this week due to some unforeseen complications so we’re reading a few listener emails! We’ll be back with more proper episodes soon so please hang in there but in the meantime, please check out lifewaspeachy.com and @LifeWasPeachy on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook and send your thoughts about the show to life…
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