You Need to Hear This Trance Song About Why Apples Are Awesome
In which we Waste or Taste equine DJ Horsegiirl’s fruity new anthem, Flea’s Frank Ocean cover, and Gelli Haha’s springy psych-pop.
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Does Horny Music Have to *Sound* Horny?
Our podcast crew goes deep on the merits of thirsty tracks in honor of Kacey Musgraves’ horned-up new single. Plus: Mike and Earl Sweatshirt, and a clinically insane cover of Van Halen’s “Jump.”
Lana Del Rey’s Deranged Trad-Wife Vision Quest
Our podcast crew takes on the latest singles from Lana Del Rey and Jessie Ware, along with a track from illuminati punk freaks Angine de Poitrine.
Can Straight People Physically Hear This Music?
It’s time to Waste or Taste new tracks by UK grime firecracker Nadia Rose, trash-adjacent dance-pop tart Slayyyter, and super wavy New York rap misfit Xaviersobased.
Harry Styles Just Found Out About LCD Soundsystem
Our intrepid podcast crew dares to ask the question: Should we, as a society, feel bad for Harry Styles?
Our ‘Waste or Taste’ Podcast Is Back!
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.
A Very Special Live Episode of Waste or Taste!
The end of Drake, the coming of Addison Rae, and the mystical urgency of Oklou—all in front of a live audience
How Drunk Do You Need to Be to Enjoy Lady Gaga’s “Abracadabra”?
A Waste or Taste debate on the state of millennial pop girlies and Doechii’s post-Grammys victory lap
A Grammys Podcast for People Who Hate the Grammys
We take a closer look at nominated songs ranging from Kim Gordon rapping her packing list to an A.I.-assisted John Lennon demo masquerading as the last Beatles song.
A Horny SZA Hit, a Questionable Bob Dylan Impression, and a New Aphex Twin Classic
Waste or Taste is back to discuss late December’s tastiest leftovers, from SZA’s ‘Lana’ to Timothée Chalamet’s Dylan
It’s Our Year-End Wrap-Up Podcast
Featuring everything from Sabrina Carpenter’s frightening heterosexuality to Benson Boone’s fedora-core to the haunted gay synth-pop of Trent Reznor’s ‘Challengers’ soundtrack
A Short King, a Tall King, and a TikTok Jester: Debating New Music From Kendrick Lamar, Father John Misty, and More
Topics include holiday music that doesn’t suck, John Misty the folk hero, and an explicit ditty that will change the way you think about macaroni and cheese