My favorite annual holiday tradition is watching The Last Waltz during the Thanksgiving season. Martin Scorsese’s 1978 concert film is so ingrained in my late November routine that I have come to view the musicians as family members. A motley… Read More
It’s almost that time again: when you learn that “Night Moves” by Bob Seger is your most-played song for the seventh year in a row (just me?). Spotify Wrapped is coming soon, as is Apple Music Replay, which calculates an… Read More
This is the time of year where the music industry generally starts to wind down (unless you’re Kendrick Lamar). Most of the year’s biggest albums have been released and folks are gearing up to make a splash next year. There’s… Read More
L.S. Dunes — the supergroup made up of Anthony Green (Saosin and Circa Survive), Frank Iero (My Chemical Romance), Tim Payne and Tucker Rule (Thursday), and Travis Stever (Coheed And Cambria) — have released a new song from their upcoming… Read More
By no means is Panchiko a new act (but they could still secure a Best New Artist Grammy nomination). Last year, the band shared their long anticipated album, Failed At Math(s). Now, keyboardist Andy Wright, guitarists Owain Davies and Robert… Read More
So much of the Oscars conversation around A24‘s staggering The Brutalist (out in select theaters beginning December 20) has been whether it will be nominated for Best Picture. Based on the reviews, it seems a near lock. Brady Corbet’s nearly… Read More
Adrianne Lenker has had a busy 2024. She released the album Bright Future, went on a solo tour, and debuted a new Big Thief lineup. Lenker isn’t done with this year yet, though, as her song “Feel Better” was just… Read More
Steven and Ian begin this week’s episode with some shocking news: It looks like Steven is going to win the Fantasy Albums Draft this quarter! Big help comes courtesy of new albums out today from Michael Kiwanuka and Kim Deal… Read More
Tyler, The Creator’s Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival is already one of the best festivals in the world. So, for the festival’s tenth anniversary, how could the rebellious Los Angeles native possibly improve what is as close to perfection as it… Read More
One of the best EPs of the year goes to Girl Scout. The Swedish indie rockers, fresh off the release of their third EP, Headache, reckons with the pains and pleasures of young adulthood, which can result in a splitting… Read More