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Pretentious Musings On Portentious Music

Hot Song for 5.22.15 – Want To Want Me / Stronger

This Friday's special feature is a Top 40 Rundown, wherein Chris and Dan argue about whether a squeaky clean R&B/pop star is just what the world needs right now...

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Hot Song for 5.18.15 – Steel New Days / Too Young To Live

Chris and Dan argue about whether it's possible for a dream pop trio without a drummer to break through and whether it's possible for an indie rock duo to...

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Hot Song for 5.13.15 – Landfill / Your Hologram

Dan and Chris argue about the lasting legacy of grunge (or lack thereof) in modern rock music and the everlasting personal legacy of Superchunk's leading man, featuring two currently...

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Hot Song for 5.11.15 – I Saw My Twin / Body Close

Chris and Dan argue about whether "outlaw indie rock" is an appropriate term for indie rockers with country hearts and whether a breakbeat can be enough to turn a...

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Hot Song for 5.8.15 – Do It / Walking Away

Today's special feature is a Label Spotlight, wherein Chris and Dan argue about the longevity of the venerable indie hip hop, etc. label Stones Throw Records and the warmth...

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Hot Song for 5.4.15 – All The Time / Pure Wasted

Chris and Dan argue about when it became cool to namecheck Sum 41 (or if it never has) and if it will ever be cool to namecheck Sheryl Crow...

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Hot Song for 5.1.15 – This Year / Cherry Lane

Today's special feature is an Anniversary Celebration, wherein Chris and Dan argue about prolific literary neuroses and the pros and cons of the indelible slide guitar, featuring two beloved...

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Hot Song for 4.29.15 – Grey Hair / HeadSpace

Dan and Chris argue about being too afraid to listen to the follow-up release to one of your favorite records of the decade and how British rock music is...

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Hot Song for 4.27.15 – In My Head / Tryin’

Dan and Chris argue about whether or not fun music and meaningful music are mutually exclusive and whether or not the world is done with indie R&B yet, featuring...

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Hot Song for 4.24.15 – r a d i o j p n / Marble

Today's special feature is a Genre Watch. Dan & Chris argue about the slippery definition of vaporwave and whether or not it's a genre ready for mass consumption, featuring...

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