Steven and Ian open this week’s episode with some Halloween discourse, which unexpectedly dips into some Kindergarten Cop discourse. Then they turn to the Fantasy Albums Draft, which includes two new releases on Steven’s team, Soccer Mommy’s Evergreen and Laura… Read More
Jack Antonoff has been popping up in some unexpected places these days. There’s the production work he did alongside Michelle Zauner for Marvel’s Agatha All ALong on Japanese Breakfast’s pop version of the show’s signature song “ The Ballad Of… Read More
The first thing I noticed was the name. “Is that… a Star Wars reference?” It is: the band Ben Quad named themselves after Episode I – The Phantom Menace podracing legend Ben Quadinaros, who had a rough time at the… Read More
When Thom Zimny was growing up in New Jersey, he would his ride bike down to the local boardwalk and listen to Bruce Springsteen. This is not an exceptional biographical detail for a guy who grew up near Asbury Park.… Read More
Renowned Emmy and Grammy-nominated artist Peg Luke has released her new anthem “Breathing In Breathing Out” on October 18. The track, which Luke describes as a “Love Protest Song,” is an urgent call for peace, justice, and unity in the… Read More
One of the biggest music festivals in the world has announced its 2025 lineup. Primavera Sound 2025, held at the Parc del Fòrum in Barcelona, Spain, from June 4 to 8, will be headlined by Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, and… Read More
As 2024 inches to a close, it’s time to start thinking about 2025. In particular, next year’s music festivals. One to put on your radar is Axe Ceremonia Festival. The two-day festival will take place on April 5 and 6… Read More
On Pom Pom Squad’s 2021 debut album, Death Of A Cheerleader, frontperson Mia Berrin steeped her songs of heartbreak in grungy guitars and poppy melodies on songs like “Head Cheerleader” and “Shame Reactions.” Her second album, Mirror Starts Moving Without… Read More
We haven’t had official new music from The xx in a few years, but the group’s members have stayed busy. That includes Romy pressing forward with a solo career, and she has a new song out today, October 23: She… Read More
Jessica Pratt has had a terrific 2024 with the release of Here In The Pitch, her latest album and her first since 2019. Her 2025 is set to get off to a great start, too, as Pratt just announced a… Read More