Von and Rachel get to the bottom of Rachel’s intense phone phobia (because this is really just free therapy.) Von’s mom’s smartphone usage (and how great she is in general.) Also a deep dive into air conditioner models. Unrelated, we…
If, like me, you have a deep yearning for Glossary, I have some comfort to offer you. The Dead Tongues, helmed by Ryan Gustafson, build soothing songs that take on loneliness, love, heartbreak, and mortality much like a certain band.…
It’s been a long day of meetings but Von and Rachel muster up the energy to deliver more amazing music to you! Along the way, they talk about zine fests, evil children, free comic book day, and #PatreonGoals. Neighbor Lady,…
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…