Episode 60: Staind Articles (Patreon)

It's Staind and Aaron Lewis...you know the articles are gonna be good. Though they must've told him on the "Break the Cycle" album cycle that he couldn't talk about fishing anymore, because he really does talk a fuckload about fishing here.

Lollipop Magazine: "Staind–An Interview with Aaron Lewis" (June 1, 1999)

You know we love our Lollipop Magazine articles, and this is no exception. The guy asks Aaron about being outdoorsy, his lyrics, and his influences, which surprisingly include The Indigo Girls.

https://lollipopmagazine.com/1999/06/staind-disfunction-interview/

MTV: "Staind Get Helping Hand From Limp Bizkit Singer" (July 21, 1999)

This is the first we learn of the mythical tale where Fred Durst saw the album cover for "Tormented", screamed at Staind for being Satanists, then saw their show and immediately signed them. Definitely a real thing that happened.

https://web.archive.org/web/20210108030148/http://www.mtv.com/news/516105/staind-get-helping-hand-from-limp-bizkit-singer/

IGN For Men: "Staind–An IGN Classic Interview" (May 1, 2000)

Not sure what makes something an IGN Classic Interview or what makes something specifically for "IGN For Men" and not just regular-ass IGN, but here we are. Lot of fishing talk in this one, plus Aaron details their start as a nu-metal cover band.

https://www.ign.com/articles/2003/07/09/staind-an-ign-classic-interview

Shoutweb: "Staind: Return of the Rock" (date unknown)

We didn't get into it much on the show, but this is an interview with guitarist Mike Mushok where he derides MTV and marvels at how much people are paying for Staind bootlegs.

https://www.angelfire.com/sd/staindonline/articles/interview2.html

MetalSucks: "Staind's Aaron Lewis Condemns Wes Borland from Limp Bizkit As a 'Bougie Motherfucker'" (April 17, 2018)

Apparently if you move somewhere, you are not allowed to call that place home.

https://www.metalsucks.net/2018/04/17/stainds-aaron-lewis-condemns-wes-borland-from-limp-bizkit-as-a-bougie-motherfucker/

The Spectator: "Aaron Lewis Tells It Like He Sees It" (March 28, 2024)

Of course, we had to see what Aaron Lewis is up to these days, and none of it is good. Some truly appalling lyrics from his most recent solo work in here, plus, we find out that when left to his own devices, he is going to once again talk about fishing.

https://thespectator.com/newsletter/the-aaron-lewis-interview-culture-shock-03-28-2024/

What a collection of thoughts. See you next month!