In this episode Riley and Matt review the prodigious pop-punk quartet's latest album, Morbid Stuff. Also includes discussion on the current state of PUP and pop-punk in general, as well as the progression of a band's sound as they put out more music. They also change the name of the podcast to “Pig Talk”.

Topics Covered

• Da beers (1:27)

• Morbid Stuff by PUP: punk goes pop? Why do pop-punk bands end up going more towards pop than punk? The music video for Free At Last. The artistic aesthetic. (7:02)

• Morbid Stuff (14:34)

• Kids (15:30) – Matt Sharp singing

• Free At Last (18:53) – Why do encores still exist? (21:15)

• See You At Your Funeral (22:46)

• Scorpion Hill (23:55)

• Closure (27:03)

• Bloody Mary, Kate, and Ashley (28:00)

• Sibling Rivalry (30:26)

• Full Blown Meltdown (32:55)

• Bare Hands (should be “Bear Hands”) (35:56) – hockey reference (37:00)

• City (38:05)

• Summary of album. Where does PUP go from here? (41:25)

Beers of the podcast

• Radiant Pig’s “Save the Robots” – A New England style IPA. Fresh, hoppy, and juicy. Very crushable. Tropical and citrus notes. Local NYC beer. Try it! We’ll make them a commercial!

• Rhinegeist’s “Mosiac” – A tropical pale ale with some grapefruit tang. Eminently drinkable. A refreshing choice for summer days.