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