Episodes

6 days ago
6 days ago
This week, we discuss the greatest fake band of the 2020s, or at least our favorite. It's time to talk about the band Lady Parts, the all-Muslim woman punk band from the show We Are Lady Parts!

Monday Mar 03, 2025
Fake Bands from the 1950s for Episode 50!
Monday Mar 03, 2025
Monday Mar 03, 2025
Hey cool cats, grab a $5 shake and your “I Like Ike” paraphernalia and come celebrate our 50th episode with a look at fake bands in the 1950s.

Monday Feb 24, 2025
Muslim Fake Bands
Monday Feb 24, 2025
Monday Feb 24, 2025
This week, we mark the coming of Ramadan by doing what three old white guys do… we act like we know what we’re talking about with respect to Islam. At least you’ll learn about Taqwacore and hear K'naan rap some of Don Dellilo's dope rhymes.

Monday Feb 17, 2025
Fake Bands Go Commercial
Monday Feb 17, 2025
Monday Feb 17, 2025
On this episode of the show, Alan is on a break and Charles and T. Mike also take a break—a commercial break. In light of the big game last week, we're talking about some big fake bands coming out of the advertising industry.

Monday Feb 10, 2025
99 Problems and Real Bands Ain’t One: The A-Z of Fake Hip Hop
Monday Feb 10, 2025
Monday Feb 10, 2025
Join us on a speedrun through an alphabet of fake hip hop acts in movies, TV, albums, textbooks, and…police actions.

Monday Feb 03, 2025
G’Day Fakies: Australian Fake Bands
Monday Feb 03, 2025
Monday Feb 03, 2025
This week we celebrate Australia Day by going to where the women glow and the fake bands thunder. Join us as we get under 20th Century Oz, Garage Days, and The Sapphires.

Monday Jan 27, 2025
Scott Pilgrim vs. the Podcast, Part 2
Monday Jan 27, 2025
Monday Jan 27, 2025
Hey hosers, it's time to head back to the Great White North as we talk fake bands in Scott Pilgrim vs. The World and Scott Pilgrim Takes Off.

Monday Jan 20, 2025
O Canada! The Scott Pilgrimverse, Part 1
Monday Jan 20, 2025
Monday Jan 20, 2025
This week, we celebrate Inauguration Day here in the US by giving 50% of the population exactly what they want: a little more information about Canada. We’re deep diving into the Scott Pilgrim Universe, where we discuss his life, his loves, and the many, many fake bands.