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How To Soundtrack A Villain: Killing Eve
When BBC America reached out to do a piece about the music of Killing Eve, we jumped at the opportunity. The series antagonist, Villanelle, is an unp…
5 years, 11 months ago
Did Fiona Apple Just Release a Perfect Album?
Episode 163
Since 1996, Fiona Apple has only ever had one hit, “Criminal.” Nonetheless, every album she’s released has been nominated for a Grammy. Her newest wo…
5 years, 11 months ago
Doja Cat’s “Say So” is a Masterclass in Good Times
Episode 162
Doja Cat has gatecrashed the Top 40 with her effervescent hit “Say So.” How did this Internet personality best known for a song whose chorus is “B***…
5 years, 11 months ago
Were We Wrong About Kanye West?
Episode 161
A lot of people miss the old Kanye. The last time we reviewed his music was back in 2016 when he released the work-in-progress album “The Life Of Pab…
5 years, 11 months ago
Aussie2Aussie: 5SOS on Tame Impala (with Luke Hemmings & Calum Hood)
Episode 160
The band 5 Seconds Of Summer have just released their fourth studio album, Calm. Lead vocalist Luke Hemmings and bassist Calum Hood join us to talk a…
5 years, 11 months ago
The (murder) Ballad of Joe Exotic “Tiger King” (with Robert Moor)
Scandal and intrigue surround Joe Exotic, the central character of the new Netflix documentary Tiger King. Among the many bizarre traits of this zoo …
6 years ago
D’Angelo and the Legacy of Voodoo (with Faith Pennick)
Episode 158
In the year 2000, D'Angelo released Voodoo—with some help from Questlove, Angie Stone, Raphael Saadiq, and a band of jazz veterans—an album that has …
6 years ago
"Happy Birthday" is the Worst (with Anne-Marie)
Episode 157
With Nate’s birthday around the corner, it’s time to admit that our go-to birthday song is actually the worst to sing to someone. There are reasons b…
6 years ago
Bad Bunny Has A Message For Your Mom
Episode 156
Latin Trap megastar Bad Bunny may be best known to American audiences for his feature on Cardi B’s #1 “I Like It’, but the Puerto Rican native is kno…
6 years ago
The Fire & Fury Of Overcoats
Episode 155
Gone are the days of a clear dividing line between “mainstream pop” and “conscious” music. Many of the world’s highest-grossing pop stars are climbin…
6 years ago