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Beyoncé Backlash, and Lenny Kravitz Missed the Source Awards
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay also react to undefeated Florida State being snubbed by the College Football Playoff committee
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It Took a Village to Build ‘Renaissance.’ But Beyoncé Still Stands Alone.
‘Renaissance’ is as much about building her image up as it is stripping it away
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24 Question Party People: Kat Moss of Scowl
Kat Moss is a special front person for a special band. Kat joins us this week to dive deep with Yasi about having a potentially wild astrological chart, how pivotal your first favorite band can be, and the power of vulnerability.
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“Videotape” by Radiohead (Season Finale)
We reveal the "secret rhythm" of the piano in "Videotape," give a step-by-step explanation of the stuttering percussion, and discuss the touching lyrics, written from the perspective of a man saying a final goodbye before he dies
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The Aggressive Majesty of ‘May December’ and Beyoncé’s ‘Renaissance’
Sean and Amanda are joined by Wesley Morris to talk Todd Haynes’s new film and ‘Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé’
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Henry Kissinger’s Life, Death, and War Crimes. Plus, Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr.
Van and Rachel also react to Dez Bryant’s critique of Malika Andrews’s reporting on Josh Giddey
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Blondie With Mel Ottenberg
Interview Magazine’s editor in chief, Mel Ottenberg, joins us to plot the long and fascinating history of one of America’s most important bands
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Warriors Meltdown and Two Players to Worry About, Plus a ’90s Music Nostalgia Session With Rob Harvilla
Plus, is one guy getting scammed into a trip to Hawaii on Life Advice?
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‘60 Songs’ x ‘Bandsplain’ Live at the Teragram
Listen as Rob and Yasi Salek are joined by Chris Ryan to hold the ultimate ‘60 Songs’ draft!
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“Jigsaw Falling Into Place” by Radiohead
Cole discusses the song’s odd guitar tuning, chiastic structure, and a potentially very ominous hidden narrative
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24 Question Party People: Bret Domrose, Rob Mailhouse, and Keanu Reeves of Dogstar
Bret Domrose, Rob Mailhouse, and Keanu Reeves of Dogstar join us for a very special episode: our first-ever three-person party
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“House of Cards” by Radiohead
Cole covers the musical oddities in the track, including Jonny Greenwood’s infamous "coin trick" on guitar and even the rumored dog barks in the background of the verses
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'24 Question Party People': Alicia Bognanno of Bully
Alicia Bognanno of Bully joins the show this week from her home base of Nashville to discuss a childhood spent in motion, Matchbox Twenty as a musical on-ramp, and more
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André 3000’s Multiverse of Music
Instead of delivering the bars his fans have been waiting for, André 3000 went full ambient jazz (read: hella flutes) on ‘New Blue Sun,’ his debut solo album
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Hip-Hop and Responsibility With Royce da 5’9”
Van and Rachel also discuss the criticism of Van Jones’s appearance at the March for Israel and the back-and-forth between Candace Owens and Ben Shapiro
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One-Album Wonder: Box Car Racer With Anna Zanes
At the height of Blink-182’s success, Tom DeLonge and Travis Barker set out to make a harder record, a side project, the band Box Car Racer and its titular album
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The Hotelier Is Finding Home in All Sorts of Places
With the renowned emo band wrapping up the first leg of its reunion tour, frontperson Christian Holden reflects on the return to the road, their many entrepreneurial pursuits, and whether any new music is coming
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A “Karma” Lyric Change, a Kiss, and a Surprise Song Mash-Up: Breaking Down Every Moment From Taylor Swift’s Weekend in Buenos Aires
Swift hard-launched her relationship with Travis Kelce last weekend as she resumed her Eras Tour in Argentina. Here’s everything you need to know about one of the most delightfully chaotic weekends in Swiftie history.
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‘60 Songs That Explain the ’90s’: Puff Daddy, “I’ll Be Missing You”
How an unthinkable loss (and a, let’s say, generous Police sample) became one of the defining songs of late ’90s hip-hop
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S11E8: “Reckoner” by Radiohead
Our season-long dissection of Radiohead’s ‘In Rainbows’ continues with an analysis of "Reckoner," the song Thom Yorke described as the thematic center of the album
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24 Question Party People: Nathan Willett of Cold War Kids
Nathan Willett of Cold War Kids is on the show to talk about the soundtrack of morning school drop-off, the complexities of personal faith as seen through the prism of peak Pitchfork, the CWK shampoo commercial that could have been, and much more
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Sampling Meets Its Latest Threat: AI
Artificial intelligence has made it easier than ever to identify samples in music. Is it an existential threat to the art form or just a new snitch to outsmart?
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Lauren Sánchez’s Vogue Profile, Leonardo DiCaprio’s 49th Birthday Bash, and Taylor Swift’s Travis Shout-Out
The past week has been jam-packed with celebrity activities, so Juliet and Amanda are here to go over them all!
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Should Sportswriters Bet on Sports? Plus, the Taylor Swift Beat Writer and Logan Murdock on Covering the NBA.
Plus, the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week and David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline
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A Post–‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)’ Mailbag
Plus, Nora and Nathan debate which album best represents Travis Kelce
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Incubus With Chris Deville
From cutting their teeth playing backyard parties to testing their mettle on the road as the sensitive misfits on the nu-metal circuit to becoming one of the more experimental bands in popular rock, Incubus have always had a strong sense of self
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The Rich History of the Rock ’n’ Roll Sellout
In an excerpt from Rob Harvilla’s new book based on his podcast, ‘60 Songs That Explain the ’90s,’ he breaks down some of the most infamous cases of trading reputation for money that the decade saw
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‘60 Songs That Explain the ’90s’: Portishead, “Glory Box”
Exploring the dark, sultry, dare-we-say menacing closing track from ‘Dummy’
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Hollywood Families, Celebrity Crushes, and More With ‘Even the Rich’ Hosts Brooke and Aricia
Brooke and Aricia also share their thoughts on Britney Spears, celebrity crushes, and the best social media apps
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Biden and the Blacks, Plus a Segment on “Sassy”
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay discuss claims that Black voters aren’t enthusiastically in support of Joe Biden. Plus, rapper Dee-1 calls out Meek Mill and Rick Ross for contradictory lyrics, and the word "sassy" has social media abuzz.
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Taylor Swift Played Her Cards Better Than We Could Have Imagined
There’s a universe in which "Taylor’s Versions" amounted to a largely abstract victory while making a mess out of Swift’s catalog. Instead, they’ve put her on track to becoming the most popular artist in the history of streaming music.
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24 Question Party People: Gavin Rossdale of Bush
Gavin Rossdale is on ‘24 Question Party People’ to talk about Bush’s newest release, ‘Loaded: The Greatest Hits 1994-2023’; his infrared sauna and cold-plunge practice; why he finds actors so inspiring; and his passion for grilling meat.
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S11E7: “In Rainbows” Title Analysis + Faust Arp
Our season-long dissection of Radiohead’s ‘In Rainbows’ continues with an analysis of its title and how its themes have appeared in every song thus far. Then we examine the album’s sixth track, "Faust Arp."
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Five Thoughts About the Beatles’ Last Song, “Now and Then”
Modern technology (and the mind of Paul McCartney) have crafted a 45-year-old John Lennon demo into what is likely the last new song by the Beatles. Was it worth the effort?