{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6a2cf0b5e6540bec0ff25255/6aa1ea0bb520126fa0ffe5f2?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"DO NICKELBACK ACTUALLY SUCK? | BACKSTAGE BANTER #033","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6a2cf0b5e6540bec0ff25255/1788995995526-9ffe1f2d-caed-409a-915a-2f8409e19c2e.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Back from the madness of BIGSOUND 2026, Chris and Brett return to Studio BAAAnter for Episode 33 — and this week, we’re talking superstars.</p><p><br></p><p>Bruno Mars is heading back to Australia, and apparently the entire country wants a ticket. With demand sending the tour into additional-show territory, we unpack the hype surrounding one of the biggest pop stars on the planet.</p><p><br></p><p>Then there’s the Stella Lefty controversy. Is she really copying other artists’ music, or are people hearing similarities where there aren’t any? We dive into the debate and attempt to work out where inspiration ends and imitation begins.</p><p><br></p><p>But the main event comes courtesy of a listener suggestion: <strong>Nickelback</strong>.</p><p><br></p><p>For years, they’ve been one of the internet’s favourite bands to hate — but do Nickelback actually suck? Or have we all spent the last two decades pretending a band with an outrageous number of massive songs is somehow terrible? We dive into their catalogue and put the Nickelback hate to the test.</p><p><br></p><p>Plus new music, questionable opinions and all the usual Backstage Banter chaos.</p><p>For all your music news, tour announcements, new releases and culture, head to aaabackstage.com and sign up to the AAA Backstage newsletter.</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://mailchi.mp/d1086e851ce4/aaa-newsletter-sign-up\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://mailchi.mp/d1086e851ce4/aaa-newsletter-sign-up</a></p><p>Follow the Weekly Catch Playlist: <a href=\"https://hypeddit.com/5j1ekk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://hypeddit.com/5j1ekk</a></p><p><br></p><p>Backstage Banter is now available everywhere you get your podcasts, including Apple Podcasts and Spotify, as well as right here on YouTube.</p><p>If you’re loving the show, don’t forget to like, comment and subscribe. It helps us more than you know.</p><p><br></p><p>🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts and Spotify</p><p>📰 More music news: https://aaabackstage.com</p><p>🤝 Powered by https://gigsync.com.au</p><p>&nbsp;https://www.instagram.com/aaabackstage/</p><p>https://www.tiktok.com/@aaabackstage&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"AAA Backstage"}