We're joined today by Jim Vendiola: filmmaker, music connoisseur, and – as a former Floridian – refugee from the Margaritaville compound.

This episode's theme isn't about scorn, mockery, cruelty, or any other hallmark aspects of John Mayer's personality – it's about healing. We're staging an intervention for fans of four widely-derided musicians, offering alternatives to these artists that we hope will either open doors to new discoveries, or at least supplement your midnight cry-sessions to the DMB's "Crash Into Me."

On this episode, we attempt to reform fans of:

(1) Nickelback

(2) Dave Matthews Band

(3) John Mayer

(4) Jimmy Buffet

Find our Instagram, full songs, and more at https://linktr.ee/chorus.vs.chorus. This episode features music from Link Wray, Rodrigo Amarante, Allen Toussaint, Sheryl Crow, Chris Isaak, and more.

Links mentioned in the episode:

• Watch Jim's work and keep up with his new projects at jimvendiola.com; follow him on Instagram and Twitter.

• Lindsay Ellis on "Protest Music of the Bush Era"

• Kendall Jenner Pepsi protest commercial