Rootbeer Report #11: “Standing Around (The Club)”

Rootbeer Report #11: “Standing Around...

Almost every song on this album has some depressing backstory, rendering the Rootbeer Reports unenjoyable. This song is the exception. Every memory surrounding...

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Rootbeer Report #10: “Workplace Hot”

Rootbeer Report #10: “Workplace Hot”

The most misogynistic song on Fear of Success was conceptualized by a woman. It Was Meant for the Stage This was the last song to be added to Fear of Success....

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Rootbeer Report #9: “Battle Rap”

Rootbeer Report #9: “Battle Rap”

It’s 4am. I’m sitting in an airport waiting for a plane to fly me to a city I’ve never been to. I haven’t slept. A lot of rappers...

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Rootbeer Report #8: “Psychopathic”

Rootbeer Report #8: “Psychopathic”

What can I say about this song that isn’t going to get me in trouble? The three verses are about three specific fictional characters and the chorus...

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Rootbeer Report #7: “Ghost of my Past”

Rootbeer Report #7: “Ghost of my Past”

This song represents the transition between the end of the work day and the beginning of your free time when, occasionally, you reflect on what you’re...

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Rootbeer Report #6: “Cold Turkey”

Rootbeer Report #6: “Cold Turkey”

Sorry for the late post. I’ve been trying to get a Rootbeer Report out every Thursday or Friday, but here it is, the following Monday. Truthfully,...

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Rootbeer Report #5: “Integrity”

Rootbeer Report #5: “Integrity”

Transition I love an album that’s as much a bipolar mess as I am. That’s why it made sense to jump from a low like “Lost in my Depression”...

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Rootbeer Report #4: “Lost in my Depression”

Rootbeer Report #4: “Lost in my Depression”

The most interesting thing I can tell you about this song is that, one time, Grieves was doing a show in Upstate New York and, as a longtime fan, I wasn’t...

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Rootbeer Report #3: “Day Old Doughnuts”

Rootbeer Report #3: “Day Old Doughnuts”

First off, I brought doughnuts into work today just so I could snap the picture for this blog post. I’m very committed to bringing you these exclusive...

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Rootbeer Report #2: “Being Offensive”

Rootbeer Report #2: “Being Offensive”

I debated excluding this song from the album. A lot. This is probably going to be the longest Rootbeer Report because, well, you deserve an explanation....

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