Ep. 209: Matt Skiba discusses Alkaline Trio's "Time to Waste"

In this episode, Alkaline Trio guitarist and vocalist Matt Skiba takes listeners behind the scenes of the band's fan favorite 2005 single, "Time to Waste". Matt opens up about the writing and recording process, shedding light on the band's bold approach to incorporating big production elements, exemplified by the haunting piano intro that sets the tone. He pays homage to the late Jerry Finn, emphasizing Finn's significant contributions to the song's creation. Furthermore, Matt shares the inspiration behind the lyrics, including the surprising, never-before-told backstory behind the infamous "hide the cutlery" line. Join in for an intimate exploration of the creative process and untold stories behind this iconic track, straight from the artist's perspective.
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[@JohnLaszkow]

Derek’s drumming 🤌🏼

[@robertkagel9184]

Derek is the greatest

[@doctajuice]

Huge loss

[@johnnieriot13]

I wish this was video as well but it’s my favorite podcast since episode 1 on KZbin. I’m glad you’re back on KZbin, hopefully we will get video more

[@MikeBarnhill]

Man it’s been so long since I’ve heard this song. So gooooood!!!!

[@theincredulousr]

So excited! managed to get a ticket to the sold out show in Bristol UK next month. The latest album is awesome, it's going to be epic!

[@Alkalime]

Great Ep!! loved hearing everything both of you had to say about this amazing song!

[@mikejustman1542]

this song is so goddamn good.

[@mrcreepyDJ]

see what you did there ;)

[@michaeldavenport1148]

I've lost count of how many times I have seen Alkaline Trio ... truly my favorite band!

[@samvakarian]

TIL I learned that the line is "hide the cutlery" thanks Chris and Matt for making that clear xD

[@millsy1236]

I remember looking up the lyrics as I wasn't sure I'd heard him right!

[@shannonhewitt3680]

❤❤❤❤❤skiba❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@user-Jimbob]

Crazy thing about eating Vicodin like candy is all the acetaminophen in those is also what makes them so dangerous for the liver... Especially mixed with alcohol ..... But I made it out alive!!! 🤘

[@bobanmilisavljevic7857]

Can you interview Mike Sinkovich?

[@jordanheimer774]

Alkaline trio is my all time favorite band. Saw them in February on Matt's birthday in Phoenix. Their new album is 🔥. They played Time To Waste but Atom Willard doesn't do it justice like Derek. Sorry 😔

[@Danothemanno]

For me crimson was the last great album from trio I think it's an age thing maybe because the first 5 albums we're so raw unique and heartfelt to which I still listen all these years later ❤️💀

[@doctajuice]

Is nobody gonna talk about how bad the mix is on crimson? It's so brickwalled you can barely hear all the nuances they're talking about in the pod, and then now that I've heard them talk about those details and listened again at max volume on my most expensive iem, I can definitely hear what they're talking about but it still just sounds like shit