An ultra-cool indie-rock kids delivers a ravishing cover of one of the best Smashing Pumpkins songs AND promotes it with a pic that shows her holding the ultimate Slayer weapon. Continue reading This Week’s Model — Snail Mail, “Tonight, Tonight”
Reviews of new albums by King Hannah and Amanda Bergman. Continue reading Medium Rotation — Big Swimmer; Your Hand Forever Checking On My Fever
Go West scored a hit (or at least a near-hit) in the U.S. with a song that was meant to kill time until their expected breakthrough release. Continue reading Top 40 Smash Near Misses — “We Close Our Eyes”
The first Marvel Annual starring the New Mutants mixes space adventure with rock ‘n’ roll. It’s a lot. Continue reading My Misspent Youth — The New Mutants Annual #1 by Chris Claremont and Bob McLeod
This week featuring articles about the Kamala Harris candidacy and a young chess prodigy. Continue reading Outside Reading — Tell the Storm I’m New edition
A Milwaukee supergroup devoted to crafting pummeling rock songs about Dungeons & Dragons? Yes, please. Continue reading This Week’s Model — Fight Dice, “Magic Pact”
Reviews of new albums by La Luz and Girl and Girl. Continue reading Medium Rotation — News of the Universe; Call a Doctor
Featuring: A moving novel from Clare O’Dea and a snappingly great biography by Carrie Courogen. Continue reading Book Report — Voting Day; Miss May Does Not Exist
Bidding farewell to a comedy great. Continue reading Bob Newhart, 1929 – 2024
This week featuring articles by Taffy Brodesser-Akner and Casey Niccoli. Continue reading Outside Reading — Kidnapped edition
Coffee for Two 