Knotted Orbits is one of those albums that is breathtaking in its density. Brenna Sahatjian brilliantly weaves punk and folk together, adding tense chamber string arrangements to ratchet up the song’s emotional stakes. This is not an easy album to…
They tell you not to judge a book by its cover, but the album art for Leon III’s self-titled debut is one of those rare instances where the concrete image encapsulates the abstract sounds of the music. Leon III is…
It’s almost summer, which means it’s high time for sun-kissed, punk-tinged rock. Athens, GA’s Neighbor Lady is here to deliver with hooks tasty enough to sink your teeth into. While the songs are jangly, the lyrics are anything but. In…
In an unexpectedly, spicy episode, Von and Rachel take a deep dive into lesbian sex scenes in prestige dramas (Disobedience) and dead superheroes (Avengers). Rachel has some exciting news for the podcast and site. Also, bizarre podcast sponsorships, what our…
You may not have heard of Eric Andersen, but you’ve certainly heard him. His songs have been covered by Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, Judy Collins, Linda Ronstadt, The Grateful Dead, Gillian Welch, Pete Seeger, Fairport Convention, Mary Chapin Carpenter, and…
Von manages to escape the room and needs to figure out where he can get his next big fix from. Rachel wants you to go to local shows because they have a more special energy. Get your passport for this…
Perfection is, by definition unattainable. Human beings are chaotic and unpredictable creatures. But out of that chaos and uncertainty, Sera Cahoone has weaved something damn near perfect. Cahoone’s previous album, From Where I Started, is practically on permanent loop in…
Von and Rachel get lost in the weeds with gardening, the books we’re reading, hipster comic book fandom, sweet potatoes, meeting the parents and…oh yeah — here’s some music! Pat Benatar, “We Belong” Suburban Dirts – “Lost And Losing (Feat.…