A Horny Reefer-Fest for Pill-Popping Pedal-Steel Sluts
Plus Afropop charged with the energy of queer club culture, a modern-day hymn from Blood Orange, and more.
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Regional Sales-Rep Rock, Sleazy Synth-Pop That Boings
Plus dancefloor-warping reggaetón filled with escándalo and a particularly sticky beat tape
Music for Smoothing Your Brain
Plus a twisty charismatic rapper, three head-empty club queens, and a band that jams (not a jam band)
Music for Real Bitches in a Fake-Ass World
Plus pop-punk-techno for hot days and cold beers, the rapper with the best song titles, and more!
The Next Great Folk Singer-Songwriter
Plus the crème de la crème of Singaporean indie-emo, New York lifestyle rap, and hurdy-gurdy psychedelia
The Anti-ICE Anthem That’s Meeting the Moment
Plus yearning folk-rock perfect for Pride, jazzy hip-hop, communal ambient music, and the most heart-tugging track from Pulp’s comeback album
Caroline Made the Most Life-Affirming Album of the Year So Far
The UK indie octet’s second LP is an instant collective classic.
Mk.Gee Brings His Unsettling, Undeniable Swag Home to Asbury Park
The force of his persona—mulleted, enigmatic, taking a wide stance on stage in combat boots with the unsettling energy of an ROTC obsessive—just works.
Five Songs, No Filler
Our latest recurring series highlights our absolute favorite new tracks each week.