The No Judgment Zone

By The No Judgment Zone Podcast

Do you long for the days when the buzz ballads of the 90’s blared out of the speakers of your mom’s Volkswagen Jetta? Perhaps you preferred sulking in your room to the emo hits of the early 2000’s? If... more

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The podcast currently has 47 episodes available.

The No Judgment Zone episodes:

May 21, 2021 Episode 7: The Fray
The success of Christian indie-rockers, The Fray, definitely goes over our heads. In this episode, we’ll be touching on a family feud that churned out one of the biggest hits of our generation and discussing the iconic resurgence of music promotion through television. Are The Fray rock saviors or just self-righteous? Enter The No Judgment Zone to find out!

Links from this episode:

“Over My Head (Cable Car)” music video: https://youtu.be/fFRkpvvop3I
“How to Save a Life” from Grey’s Anatomy: https://youtu.be/aAIs3tUYOi4
“How to Save a Life” music video: https://youtu.be/cjVQ36NhbMk
“How to Save a Life” alternate music video: https://youtu.be/Dddrq61sq4U
“How to Save a Life” on Scrubs: https://youtu.be/VbEkKa-W55s
“How to Save a Life” with Nathan Fielder: https://youtu.be/3-LyfUxyXYg
“Love Don’t Die” music video: https://youtu.be/WptxUWvrINQ
“Heartless” music video: https://youtu.be/LBTdJHkAr5A
The Fray VEVO interview: https://youtu.be/TXcxA5hl4LA

Original intro/outro music by Mike Dainer AKA Andy Fusia
Check Mike Dainer out on Bandcamp: https://mikedainer.bandcamp.com

Follow The No Judgment Zone podcast on social media!
Instagram: www.Instagram.com/thenojudgmentzone
Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheNJZpod

Check out The Official NJZ Queue to listen to all the songs from the show: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4K05xJE9UwernZcETuABYW?si=TiumRl9vRuaQt3lGzRBBBw
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1h 2min
May 07, 2021 Episode 6: Harvey Danger
In this episode, we’re covering Seattle-based Harvey Danger, a group of zine-publishing indie-rockers who found themselves (very) unexpectedly at the top with their hit “Flagpole Sitta”. Harvey Danger gives The NJZ its first taste of a one hit wonder, a little history lesson, and our first big disagreement. Enter The NJZ to see where we stand with this stop on the queue!

Links from this episode:

“Flagpole Sitta” music video: https://youtu.be/wYsMjEeEg4g
“Private Helicopter” music video: https://youtu.be/JNH82_MaBvA
“Sad Sweetheart of the Rodeo” music video: https://youtu.be/oTnLVX689fE
“Flagpole Sitta” on The Late Show with David Letterman: https://youtu.be/wFt2dCiww6Q
Carson Daly MTV Beach House interview: https://youtu.be/nfelw0-Ky_E
Harvey Danger on 120 Minutes: https://youtu.be/8mx6jpn-i58
Harvey Danger’s last show in Chicago: https://youtu.be/QGqWOitd8QY

Original intro/outro music by Mike Dainer AKA Andy Fusia
Check Mike Dainer out on Bandcamp: https://mikedainer.bandcamp.com

Follow The No Judgment Zone podcast on social media!
Instagram: www.Instagram.com/thenojudgmentzone
Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheNJZpod

Check out The Official NJZ Queue to listen to all the songs from the show: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4K05xJE9UwernZcETuABYW?si=TiumRl9vRuaQt3lGzRBBBw
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1h 4min
April 23, 2021 Episode 5: Motion City Soundtrack
Today we’re discussing a band that might be able to transcend genres and generations. Motion City Soundtrack will take you back to a place you didn’t know you needed to revisit. But is what Motion City Soundtrack has to offer authentic? Enter The NJZ to find out!

Links from this episode:

“The Future Freaks Me Out” music video: https://youtu.be/i_nT6ojWzxo
“Everything Is Alright” music video: https://youtu.be/SY-c-_sZ8LI
“L. G. FUAD” music video: https://youtu.be/GFaX1xPLJAQ
“Everything Is Alright” on Late Night with Conan O’Brien: https://youtu.be/p9ORoJLT2-o
10 Things You Didn’t Know About Motion City Soundtrack’s ‘Commit This To Memory: https://youtu.be/pXySSjCNsEU
“Do You Wanna Tangle?” by Farewell Continental music video: https://youtu.be/ZCPsuTymtRo

Original intro/outro music by Mike Dainer AKA Andy Fusia
Check Mike Dainer out on Bandcamp: https://mikedainer.bandcamp.com

Follow The No Judgment Zone podcast on social media!
Instagram: www.Instagram.com/thenojudgmentzone
Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheNJZpod

Check out The Official NJZ Queue to listen to all the songs from the show: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4K05xJE9UwernZcETuABYW?si=TiumRl9vRuaQt3lGzRBBBw
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1h 9min
April 09, 2021 Episode 4: Bush
Today we’re going to be talking about Bush, a band once deemed “one of the most successful and shameless mimics of Nirvana’s music.” Did London’s Bush come at the right or wrong time for America? Does their work contain the last commercially successful grunge record, or perhaps the first foray into post-grunge? Enter The No Judgment Zone to see what we think about that - and about Gavin Rossdale’s arms.

Links from this episode:

“Glycerine” music video: https://youtu.be/hOllF3TgAsM
“Machinehead” music video: https://youtu.be/5WPbqYoz9HA
“Comedown” music video: https://youtu.be/xS3GiUAvjJ8
Gavin Rossdale on the Howard Stern Show in 1995: https://youtu.be/0nwxzI9kQrM
Bush at Woodstock ‘99: https://youtu.be/GTMoZ8lNQNY
Gavin Rossdale & Gwen Stefani perform “Glycerine” at KROQ’s 2012 Almost Christmas: https://youtu.be/5ATMNGCSuq0

Original intro/outro music by Mike Dainer AKA Andy Fusia
Check Mike Dainer out on Bandcamp: https://mikedainer.bandcamp.com

Follow The No Judgment Zone podcast on social media!
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Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheNJZpod
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1h 6min
March 26, 2021 Episode 3: Good Charlotte
Today we’re discussing Waldorf, Maryland’s most rich & famous identical twins, Benji and Joel Madden. “The Anthem” by Good Charlotte might feel like it resonates with you, but what happens when you take a look below the surface? Can these self-described “punk rockers” stay true to their roots while surrounding themselves with some of Hollywood’s very most elite? Enter The No Judgment Zone to find out!

Links from this episode:

“The Anthem” music video: https://youtu.be/desJKYvdq9A
“Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous” music video: https://youtu.be/y-jC3H_8Dk4
2007 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade (Good Charlotte at 01:25:00): https://youtu.be/3l2oCFo-lE0

Original intro/outro music by Mike Dainer AKA Andy Fusia
Check Mike Dainer out on Bandcamp: https://mikedainer.bandcamp.com

Follow The No Judgment Zone podcast on social media!
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Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheNJZpod
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1h 3min
March 12, 2021 Episode 2: Michelle Branch
In this episode, we’re talking about the song that was truly “Everywhere” in the early 2000s. While we knew we had a hit on our hands, we didn’t all quite know what we we’d be getting into with the career of Arizonan superstar Michelle Branch. It’s already stuck in your head, so you might as well enter The Spirit Room... and The No Judgment Zone!

Links from this episode:

“Everywhere” music video: https://youtu.be/HLCasyAh7ic
“Goodbye To You” music video: https://youtu.be/crkEBHrQSdc
“All You Wanted” music video: https://youtu.be/WwQlIfVrTPM
“The Game Of Love” by Santa (ft. Michelle Branch) music video: https://youtu.be/HKLnmMacEB4
Michelle Branch’s advice to her younger self: https://youtu.be/onyyBNFHrZg
“Everywhere” TRL performance & interview: https://youtu.be/QD4kDXHyyvk
The Wreckers on One Tree Hill: https://youtu.be/1AuZIkaf0vE
“Goodbye To You” (Buffy version): https://youtu.be/1O22YHDDAys

Original intro/outro music by Mike Dainer AKA Andy Fusia
Check Mike Dainer out on Bandcamp: https://mikedainer.bandcamp.com

Follow The No Judgment Zone podcast on social media!
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Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheNJZpod
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52min
February 26, 2021 Episode 1: The Wallflowers
In our first episode, we’re talking about late 90s hit “One Headlight” by The Wallflowers, headed by none other than Jakob Dylan (yes, it’s spelled with a “K” and yes, he is Bob Dylan’s son). Are The Wallflowers just the product of an industry plant, or the result of a true roots-rock prodigy? Is there something to like about them either way? Enter The No Judgment Zone to find out!

Links from this episode:

“One Headlight” music video: https://youtu.be/Zzyfcys1aLM
“6th Avenue Heartache” music video: https://youtu.be/kXDiGtgPL6E
“Virtual Insanity” by Jamiroquai music video: https://youtu.be/4JkIs37a2JE
“One Headlight” VMAs performance with Bruce Springsteen: https://youtu.be/vbpw7ItRK28

Original intro/outro music by Mike Dainer AKA Andy Fusia
Check Mike Dainer out on Bandcamp: https://mikedainer.bandcamp.com

Follow The No Judgment Zone podcast on social media!
Instagram: www.Instagram.com/thenojudgmentzone
Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheNJZpod
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1h 13min

FAQs about The No Judgment Zone:

How many episodes does The No Judgment Zone have?

The podcast currently has 47 episodes available.