The last time we got a new Tame Impala song was in 2023 with the Thundercat collaboration “No More Lies,” and there were also features on a couple of Justice songs in 2024. As far as tentpole releases, though, the… Read More
Throw a dart at a map, find an event calendar for where it landed, and if there’s a festival happening in the area, Hozier is probably on the lineup. He’s a busy guy during festival season, and this past weekend… Read More
“MGK? Like Machine Gun Kelly?” “No, no,” I would respond with a chuckle. “Mk.gee, like Mick-ghee, the clarified butter.” From the end of 2023 until about November of 2024, this was a conversation that would ensue immediately after someone asked… Read More
When it comes to contemporary pop stars, Olivia Rodrigo is as rock-adjacent as they come. Her hits have more electric guitar than synths and she’s clearly an appreciator of rock history, too, which she displayed at the Governors Ball festival… Read More
In 2023, Wisp emerged as a new face of modern shoegaze, and now she’s continuing to build momentum with her latest single, “Save Me Now.” The track is as atmospheric as it is heavy, and Wisp says of it: “‘Save… Read More
For anyone trying to understand the tenor of mainstream comedy in the mid-2000s, you could do a lot worse than The 40-Year-Old Virgin. Seth Rogen and Paul Rudd are the relative alpha males who are, functionally, sidekicks to Steve Carrell’s… Read More
Steven and Ian open with a conversation about Miley Cyrus stans lobbying Metacritic to disregard negative reviews of her new album. What could this mean for the future of the Fantasy Albums Draft? Speaking of the draft, it’s coming down… Read More
Mexico is a frequent travel destination in the summer, but a fall visit is worth considering, especially with the news of the Corona Capital 2025 lineup. This year’s festival is going down from November 14 to 16 at Mexico City’s… Read More
In March, Ethel Cain announced a new album, Willoughby Tucker, I’ll Always Love You. At the time, the album was given a vague release window of August, but now it’s more clear: The project is set for release on August… Read More
When it comes to music, I am an environmentalist. I believe where you listen can be as important as what you are listening to. The right song requires the right weather, and vice versa, no matter the time of year.… Read More