#2: Santeria

Sublime - Santeria

Why it's Embarrassing: If you attend any college (or any school with frats) and have half a brain for any sort of alternative culture, you know why admitting to liking anything by Sublime is embarrassing.  People that like Sublime seem to like them because they sing about their favorite past time (date rape) or because they sing about their other favorite past time (getting fucked up/smoking weed).  On top of all that, Sublime is essentially a ska band, and yeah.  There is nothing cool about ska.  Really, unless you're a douche bag, a pot head, or a reformed pothead who clings to his or her roots too hard, there is nothing good about this band.

Why it's Awesome: That opening line is just so fucking catchy!  The lyrics are hilarious!  The guitar tone is so beautifully clean!  The guitar solo rules!  It's such a bummer that such an overall bland band wrote such a nu reggae gem in the middle of their completely lackluster (and/or BAD) career.  Then again, it's also not a bummer, because this song is such a guilty gem for me, and probably anyone with half a brain that knows not to like Sublime.

Guilt Level: 0/10 to "Normal People" (What?  You don't like Sublime?  Pass the hack, brah!)  7/10 to "Other People" (Some people, that aren't idiots, still like this band)