

Punch Up The Jam
Headgum
Every Thursday, Andrew and Evan Gregory (of The Gregory Brothers) are joined by a special guest to revisit, review, and revise a song of their choice, and then offer an improved "punched-up" version.
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Mar 1, 2018 • 1h 29min
'What's Your Fantasy' by Ludacris
On a guest-less (and particularly explicit!) episode of Punch Up The Jam, Demi and Miel talk about Harry Potter, geography degrees, presidents having sex, booty-eating, and eventually, Ludacris's 1998 ode to sexual voyeurism "What's Your Fantasy!"UNPUNCHABLE JAMS: "Visions of Gideon" - Sufjan Stevens, "IV. Sweatpants" - Childish GambinoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 22, 2018 • 52min
'Absolutely (The Story of A Girl)' by Nine Days (w/ Jill Gutowitz)
This is the story of a girl, actually two girls (Miel and writer Jill Gutowitz – @jillboard) and a boy (Demi), revisiting the early 00s one hit wonder "Absolutely" by Nine Days, stopping to discuss farting while peeing and the HBO original series Entourage along the way.UNPUNCHABLE JAMS: "Power" by Little Mix, "Gloria" by Laura Branigan, and "Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains)" by Arcade Fire.Thank you to Audible for sponsoring this episode!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 15, 2018 • 1h 8min
'Welcome To The Jungle' by Guns N' Roses (w/ Grace Helbig)
Is "Welcome to the Jungle" actually an allegory about pubic hair? Probably not, but that won't stop Miel and Demi from trying. Internet superstar Grace Helbig (@gracehelbig) joins to help break down the Guns N Roses classic.UNPUNCHABLE JAMS: "Who Let the Dogs Out" by Baha Men, "Dream A Little Dream of Me" by Ella Fitzgerald and Louie Armstrong, "Only You" by Yazoo/YazSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 8, 2018 • 1h
'Your Song' by Elton John (w/ Jake Hurwitz & Amir Blumenfeld)
On a special Valentine's Day episode, Jake Hurwitz & Amir Blumenfeld (@jakehurwitz, @jakeandamir – If I Were You, Lonely & Horny, Headgum) stop by the Cool House (a fun nickname Demi just made up right now!) to talk about hemorrhoid pillows, Moulin Rouge!, Harry Potter, and eventually, the seminal-but-unspecific masterpiece that is Elton John's "Your Song!"UNPUNCHABLE JAMS: Julia Michaels - “Issues”, Dave Matthews Band - “Crash Into Me”, Blood Red Shoes - “It’s Getting Boring By The Sea", Carly Rae Jepsen - “Run Away With Me”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 1, 2018 • 1h 4min
'Freak On A Leash' by Korn (w/ Sean Jordan)
On their most buck episode yet, Demi and Miel are joined by comedian Sean Jordan (@seansjordan) to break down the nu-metal masterpiece that is Korn's "Freak On A Leash," stopping to dox each other and figure out what their lives would taste like.UNPUNCHABLE JAMS: "I Will Always Love You" by Whitney Houston, "Word Up" by Korn, "The Middle" by Jimmy Eat WorldSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 25, 2018 • 1h 7min
'Whenever, Wherever' by Shakira (w/ Solomon Georgio)
This week, Solomon Georgio (@solomongeorgio – Comedy Central, his album ‘Homonegro Superior’) joins the show to talk about Seattle, the movie Saving Silverman, the glory of early 2000s music videos & cell phones, and eventually, Shakira’s 2001 classic “Whenever, Wherever,”– a song as timeless as it is easy to confuse with geographical landforms!UNPUNCHABLE JAMS: “What A Day That Was” by Talking Heads, “Lemon” by N.E.R.D. ft. Rihanna, “Fast Car” by Tracy ChapmanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 18, 2018 • 1h 4min
'Jessie's Girl' by Rick Springfield (w/ Shelby Fero)
Comedian and writer Shelby Fero (@shelbyfero) joins the show to discuss types of gum, types of Diet Coke, Rachel Ray/Roy, and eventually, "Jessie's Girl", Rick Springfield's romantic ode to (????)!UNPUNCHABLE JAMS: "Unforgettable" by French Montana ft. Swae Lee, "Who Can It Be Now" by Men At Work, "There There" by RadioheadSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 11, 2018 • 50min
'Crash Into Me' by Dave Matthews
Miel and Demi are back with their most polarizing song yet, "Crash Into Me" by Dave Matthews Band. In this foray into the jamband lifestyle, they discuss bodily fluids, stalking vs stocking and somehow, Shrek.UNPUNCHABLE JAMS: "If It Makes You Happy" by Sheryl Crow, "Vehicle" by The Ides of MarchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 4, 2018 • 1h 11min
'You Make My Dreams' by Hall & Oates
For the first episode in 2018, Miel and Demi tackle false conspiracy theories, children's swearing protocol, nightmares, John Oates not getting enough credit, and eventually, the amazing 80's pop wonder-song that is Hall & Oates's "You Make My Dreams!"UNPUNCHABLE JAMS: "Game of Pricks" by Guided by Voices, "A Case Of You" by Joni Mitchell (and cover by James Blake)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 28, 2017 • 60min
'Auld Lang Syne'
On a New Year's-themed episode of Punch Up The Jam, Miel and Demi discuss Jason Statham, New Year's kissing protocol, crying through the movie 'Selma', and eventually, the tonally-inappropriate New Year's classic that is "Auld Lang Syne!" (You can download their punched-up version at PunchUpTheJam.com)UNPUNCHABLE JAMS: "Redbone" by Childish Gambino, "Lift" by Radiohead, "Sugarboy" by St. Vincent, "HUMBLE" by Kendrick Lamar, "Slip Away" by Perfume GeniusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.