The Offspring 'The Kids Aren't Alright' Guitar Center Sessions on DIRECTV

An exclusive clip of The Offspring performing “The Kids Aren't Alright" from Guitar Center Sessions presented by JBL with host Nic Harcourt. See an all-new episode on July 31st at 9pm on DIRECTV AUDIENCE (channel 239).

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[iamthem.a.n.middleagednerd]

This song makes me cry thinking about High School back in the 90's. I'm 34 now. Where did the time go? No more first kisses with girls, hanging out with friends after school, playing basketball, going to work for $5.15 at Cici's Pizza, putting gel in my hair. Those times are all gone and this song makes me think of a time when life was so full of possibilities. My friends and I used to talk about making our way in this world and what all we were going to accomplish. We were too young to know life would get in the way. I love Heavy Metal but The Offsping will always make me think of my youth.

[JenDvorak]

Hey that dude has a Ph.D. degree in molecular biology... and is a punk rock star!!! F'ing amazing!

[rubygem]

My son is 5 & has autism and is absolutely obsessed with this song. Original, acoustic, piano, cover, you name it. He can’t stop listening. Grateful 🙏🏽

[kaistandard]

I’m Japanese and 35 years old man
Covered this great song with my band when I was 24. Time flies.
I’m getting old.
Now I need to play my guitar .
I love 90s punk
Thank you the offspring.

[thinkforyourself]

Whoever it is that mixes all these Guitar Center shows does an incredible Job.

[allanjim]

Love to listen to great rock songs like this, bumping beat, overdrive guitar and spitting lyrics ... but they still tell a story. Songs that take you back in time. 👍🏼

[FearAbsence]

I just realized that theese guys are all in their 50's, damn I feel old, haha

[saintgaving]

These guys have had such an influence on my life through music, and basically the sound of my youth. There songs are like pre warned experiences of what to expect from this thing we call life.

[ktish]

I've seen Offspring live 5 times in the past 5 years. And these guys sound perfect every time. One of the best live performing bands out there in my opinion.

[BernadetteTeachesMusic]

Sending love from Okinawa, Japan 🇯🇵✌🏼

[LarsenAeon]

God damn.. feeling kinda nostalgic. Got some major goosebumps going on here!
So good - still got it. And I still LOVE this song

[Mickemaul]

One of the songs that defining my childhood- and teenage years. Love this song to my very soul. All the struggle with learning who you really are and what you wanted to become. Damn... The 90's was really one of the greatest times of my life.

[epiphoney]

I bought this album the day it came out when I was in high school and this sounds exactly like the studio recording. Well done, fellas!

[johnconnor]

This band just has a great sound, the harmonics of the lead singers voice with the songs is perfect. I remember listening to these guys non stop in the late 90's early 2000's. I would just get lost in the harmonic.

[EliteYt]

this sounds just as good as the studio recording

[decode.]

I'm 9yo again, it's after school, I'm chilling in my room and the Americana CD is playing on the radio. I'm almost 31 now and this brings tear to my eyes.
Thank you!

[lazfernandez]

One of the greatest gifts is too have grown up with this band's music.
How blessed we are...

[takeshiC]

Really good performance! Close your eyes and you could believe it was 1999.

[roykovelar]

Que buenos recuerdos me traen! Vuelvo a mis 16 años...tiempos de rebeldía

[drewhoffman]

I’m 40 now but this song makes me feel like I’m in high school again cruising with with my friends without a care in the world. Miss those days. Getting old sucks!