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I’m confident Hayley Williams can make a classic solo album. This ain't it.
01/10/2026

I’m confident Hayley Williams can make a classic solo album. This ain't it.

The albums that made us go "huh?" this year, from a lifeless rap sequel to a certain spectacularly hyped indie rock record.

Doechii’s new single is so lethal it’s peaceful. Blast some essential oils, turn down the overheads, f**k a limitation, ...
01/09/2026

Doechii’s new single is so lethal it’s peaceful. Blast some essential oils, turn down the overheads, f**k a limitation, breathe in, and have a blesséd day.

Plus: Doechii and SZA chillax, Bonnie "Prince" Billy holes up, and more.

"Kanye is somebody who taught me how to express emotions. I miss Kanye, it’s really sad."
01/08/2026

"Kanye is somebody who taught me how to express emotions. I miss Kanye, it’s really sad."

The R&B innovator dissects tracks by faves including Britney Spears, Brandy, and Nine Inch Nails, explaining how they inspired the sound of her brilliant 2025 album ‘Hooke’s Law.’

I’ll admit that I like 𝘎𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘒𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘥 (even with its saggy middle), but in my mind, the wildly positive critical embrace...
01/07/2026

I’ll admit that I like 𝘎𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘒𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘥 (even with its saggy middle), but in my mind, the wildly positive critical embrace of Geese and Cameron Winter says more about the listener than the musicians

The albums that made us go "huh?" this year, from a lifeless rap sequel to a certain spectacularly hyped indie rock record.

Do you throw your integrity out the window in order to eat? Have you fixed your face to ask Bbymutha to make a club app...
01/06/2026

Do you throw your integrity out the window in order to eat? Have you fixed your face to ask Bbymutha to make a club appearance for free? If so, there are a few two-piece fist combos waiting for you inside her latest EP

Plus: a Venezuelan band processes the moment, a Gen Z songwriter leaves virality behind, a beloved post-punk band mines the historical archives, and more.

Was Julianne being held hostage by a Sabrina Carpenter stan during the taping of our latest podcast episode? You're goin...
01/06/2026

Was Julianne being held hostage by a Sabrina Carpenter stan during the taping of our latest podcast episode? You're going to have to listen to find out!

The new season kicks off with an episode all about our most controversial favorite songs of the past year—the ones we’re kind of embarrassed to enjoy, but enjoy nonetheless.

Is there anything redeeming about AI music? A personal investigation...
01/05/2026

Is there anything redeeming about AI music? A personal investigation...

Thoughts on what—if anything—generative AI programs like Suno could bring to the future of music.

We held a Hearing Things summit to talk about songs from the past year that we're sort of embarrassed to like, and then ...
01/03/2026

We held a Hearing Things summit to talk about songs from the past year that we're sort of embarrassed to like, and then recorded the ensuing madness

The new season kicks off with an episode all about our most controversial favorite songs of the past year—the ones we’re kind of embarrassed to enjoy, but enjoy nonetheless.

New year, new episode of our Waste or Taste podcast!
01/02/2026

New year, new episode of our Waste or Taste podcast!

The new season kicks off with an episode all about our most controversial favorite songs of the past year—the ones we’re kind of embarrassed to enjoy, but enjoy nonetheless.

Let's leave the hype for these records in 2025.
12/30/2025

Let's leave the hype for these records in 2025.

The albums that made us go "huh?" this year, from a lifeless rap sequel to a certain spectacularly hyped indie rock record.

"I’m really just getting an outlet to talk about things that I’m going through every single day. And luckily, I have a l...
12/29/2025

"I’m really just getting an outlet to talk about things that I’m going through every single day. And luckily, I have a lot of f**ked up material to work with." A conversation with the rapper who's posted a verse every day this year

A chat with Cure for Paranoia’s Cameron McCloud, who went viral this year by posting a new political and playful rap verse every single day.

For our latest edition of The Producers, we spoke to alt-R&B innovator KeiyaA, who broke down songs by artists like Bran...
12/26/2025

For our latest edition of The Producers, we spoke to alt-R&B innovator KeiyaA, who broke down songs by artists like Brandy, Britney Spears, and Nine Inch Nails, and explains how they Influenced her brillaint sophomore album 'Hooke's Law'.

The R&B innovator dissects tracks by faves including Britney Spears, Brandy, and Nine Inch Nails, explaining how they inspired the sound of her brilliant 2025 album ‘Hooke’s Law.’

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