Song Pick of the Day Piper Connolly - Beautiful Life Piper Connolly pairs power-pop energy with '80s synth sparkle on "Beautiful Life."
Newsletter What a Whirlwind! Back from our trip to Germany and Ireland, we have a classic cover song, new and past song picks, and first impressions of our travels.
Song Pick of the Day Adult Leisure - View From Our Window Adult Leisure pair driving rhythms and wistful reflection with a reassuring sense of hope on "View From Our Window."
Song Pick of the Day Pool Girl - Call It What You Want Pool Girl wraps “Call It What You Want” in laid-back guitars, soft harmonies, and an effortlessly sun-soaked glow.
Song Pick of the Day Daisy the Great - Can I Have A Moment Daisy the Great turn post-breakup longing into something playful, sharp-edged, and instantly memorable on “Can I Have A Moment.”
Newsletter Artist Life in New York City A conversation with artist Anissa Naji, glamglare history, and our seven recent songs picks.
Song Pick of the Day Stephen Day - Rock Bottom Baby “Rock Bottom Baby” turns emotional lows into something bright, groovy, and impossible not to move to.
Song Pick of the Day Dea Matrona - My Own Party Dea Matrona wrap sharp emotional edges in warm harmonies and irresistible hooks on “My Own Party.”
Song Pick of the Day Vacations - Holy Grail [Video] Vacations make “Holy Grail” feel dreamy, weightless, and instantly inviting.
Song Pick of the Day Muo Duo - Communication Breakdown “Communication Breakdown” pulses with futuristic pop energy and a stomping beat that’s impossible to resist.
Newsletter Travel Time We’re going on a trip in Europe, but the music keeps coming with two spooky birds of a feather, a literal 80s cover, and song picks from the past and present
Song Pick of the Day Waves Crashing - Marine Garden Waves Crashing let “Marine Garden” drift from post-punk tension into warmth and light.
Song Pick of the Day French Nancy - The Guarantee French Nancy channel classic post-punk tension and a quiet sense of hope on “The Guarantee.”
Song Pick of the Day Georgian - Californian Jeans A warm haze of wistful guitars and quiet longing, Georgian’s “Californian Jeans” feels timeless in all the right ways.
Song Pick of the Day Everyone Says Hi - Just Like That Everyone Says Hi wrap mellow grooves and wistful melodies into the hazy glow of “Just Like That.”
Newsletter Broadcast Dreams A forgotten 1980s mega music show, a visit to the legendary Mute Records, sitar-driven discovery, The Cure covering Depeche Mode, seven new Song Picks, and our first full day back in Lisbon.
Song Pick of the Day Juliet Daniel - Jane Austin Juliet Daniel pairs dreamy indie-pop textures with a punchy, irresistible chorus on “Jane Austin.”
Song Pick of the Day Cutscene - Concrete Line Manchester band Cutscene channel urgency and tension into the gripping post-punk rush of “Concrete Line.”
Song Pick of the Day Stanley Simmons - Temporary Love With “Temporary Love,” Stanley Simmons make Americana feel personal, intimate, and unmistakably their own.
Newsletter When Everybody Heard the Same Song A spring weekend in New York, memories of radio hits from 1990, three electronic albums worth diving into, and a Radiohead cover that reimagines a classic
Song Pick of the Day Moon Idle - Delay Me A slow-burning blend of trip-hop and fractured electronics that keeps you leaning in.
Song Pick of the Day CON THE ARTIST - where’s your girlfriend Bright indie pop with a bittersweet edge.
Song Pick of the Day Ananya - Man of the Match Ananya leans into flirty, feel-good pop on “Man of the Match,” pairing a bouncy groove with bright vocals and a melody that sticks.
Newsletter Same Time, Different Worlds A look back at the realities behind a ’90s music scene, alongside new discoveries, unexpected virality, and one last, quiet day in Lisbon.