#HotTakes | Week of 08.25.25

Featuring: Jillian Jacqueline, Alana Hil, Amanda Shires, Die Spitz, sombr, Benny Sings (ft. Leven Kali), The Midnight, Jonah Tolchin, Margo Price (ft. Tyler Childers), Jackson Scribner, Medium Build

#HotTakes | Week of 08.18.25

Featuring: Tchotchke, Langhorne Slim, Madi Diaz, Jeff Tweedy, The Prickly Pair, Kashena Sampson, Briscoe, Ellen Froese, Glitterfox, Robin Taylor Zander, Sigrid, Tyler Childers, Rocket, Hand Habits, Mon Rovîa, Prof

#HotTakes | Week of 08.11.25

Featuring: Jonny Fritz, Naeem (ft. Spank Rock), Mappe Of, Fruit Bats, Ali McGuirk, Aubory Bugg, Big Wild x Phantogram, Besphrenz, Native Sun

#HotTakes | Week of 08.04.25

Featuring: Field Medic, Weakened Friends (feat. Buckethead), Father Of Peace, Die Spitz, Low Girl, Hayley Williams, Trevor Sensor, Charley Crockett, Margo Price, Hayes Carll, The California Honeydrops, Lo-Fang

Mixtape | July 2025

July came through with a killer lineup, and this month’s mixtape captures all the tracks we’ve been spinning on repeat. Marcus King’s Here Today brings the soul and swagger, Waxahatchee’s You Found Me hits with that warm, familiar glow, and Rainbow Kitten Surprise came back swinging

#HotTakes | Week of 07.28.25

Featuring: Minna, Cautious Clay, Miner, The Wood Brothers, The Midnight, Milk & Bone, Luther Dickinson

#HotTakes | Week of 07.21.25

Featuring: Tame Impala, Douglas Wayne, Lilly Hiatt, Trevor Sensor, Bright Eyes, Sierra Ferrel, Nikki Lane, Tyler Childers, Charley Crockett, Shovels & Rope and Venus & the Flytraps

#HotTakes | Week of 07.14.25

Featuring: Margo Price (ft. Jesse Welles), Petey, Billie Marten, Rainbow Kitten Surprise, Pool Kids, Hermanos Gutiérrez (ft. Leon Bridges), Whitney, kissing other ppl, Woody Guthrie, Night Teacher, Bones Owens, Anna of the North, Jeff Tweedy, Majorette, Rogê, Fruit Bats, Yola

The Music Savage Show | 07.11.2025

On the latest show we kick things off celebrating icons Jack White and Mavis Staples on their birthday week with two sets highlighting their incredible careers. We'll also hit the road for part 3 of my annual "Road Trip Across The Country In Song" series, head

#HotTakes | Week of 07.07.25

Featuring: The Hives, Weakened Friends, mei ehara, Neko Case, Jesse Welles, Spaceface, Jared Dustin Griffin, The Thing, Big Thief, Low Girl, Paul McDonald

Mixtape | June 2025

Alright, we’re a little late getting this one out — blame it on some much-needed vacation time — but June didn’t stop delivering the goods while we were away. This month’s mixtape is stacked with repeat-worthy gems, including More Dumb from DURRY, 1978, Smiling Politely from Martha, and Crucified

#HotTakes | Week of 06.30.25

Featuring: Besphrenz (ft. Anthony Green & Keith Goodwin), CUBZOA, Tyler Childers, Jesse Welles (ft. Sierra Ferrell), Willi Carlisle

The Music Savage Show | 06.27.2025

I've got part 4 of Pride and African American Music Month sets coming your way when you press play. You'll also hear part 2 of my road trip across the country in song series and discover some incredible bands, get some tasty new tunes from albums

#HotTakes | Week of 06.23.25

Featuring: Wet Leg, ISTA, The Beths, Jesse Welles, The Lemonheads, Folk Bitch Trio, Willi Carlisle, Tchotchke, MARTHA, Pleasure Pill, Landon Smith, Lukas Nelson (ft. Stephen Wilson Jr.), BC Camplight, Lord Huron, Good for Mondays, Durry

The Music Savage Show | 06.20.2025

On the brand new show we'll hear a little summertime rock ‘n’ roll to get you ready for the season! We'll also get into part 3 of my month long highlight of African American Music Appreciation Month, celebrate Pride Month with part 3 in my series

#HotTakes | Week of 06.16.25

Featuring: Jack White, Daniel Donato's Cosmic Country, Anna Tivel, Kyshona,The Hives, Fruit Bats, Billie Marten, Stephen Wilson Jr., Automatic, ROREY, Madi Diaz, Eliza McLamb, The Wood Brothers, Jeffrey Martin, Rayland Baxter, Watchhouse, Foxwarren, Bill Scorzari, Mo Lowda & the Humble

The Music Savage Show | 06.13.2024

Celebrating the Deal sisters, part 2 of my African American Music Month, part 2 of Pride, great opening tracks series #7, new music Friday, Hottakes, and more!! Let's do this thing! The Breeders – Wait in the Car The Kelley Deal 6000 – Canyon Kim Deal – Coast The Amps – Hoverin&

#HotTakes | Week of 06.09.25

Featuring: Margo Price, The Last Revel, Rocket, Joviale, The New Eves, Glitterfox, Remi Goode, PROF (ft. Sauce Walka), Kashus Culpepper (ft. Sierra Ferrell), Palm Palm, Sir Woman (ft. Monica Martin), SOFI TUKKER (ft. Kah-Lo), Trevor Sensor, Petey

Photos | J Roddy Walston & The Automatic Band + Patton McGee @ Deep Cuts

I'm kind of ashamed to say I'd never stepped foot in Deep Cuts (Medford, MA) before last week. After a few abandoned plans, it took a rare J Roddy Walston show to get me to actually walk through the door. With a great vibe, great beer,

The Music Savage Show | 06.06.2025

On the latest edition of the show I get things going with some rock ‘n’ roll to get your blood flowing! You'll also get an incredible set of songs in honor Prince's birthday in the first part of my month long highlight of African American Music

#HotTakes | Week of 06.02.25

Featuring: The Hilken Mancini Band, Mo Lowda & the Humble, Jonah Tolchin and Asher Roth, Ali McGuirk (ft. Dwight & Nicole), T. Hardy Morris, Big Thief, King Princess, Ganser, Curtis Harding, Molly Tuttle, McKinley Dixon, S.G. Goodman, Luke Tyler Shelton, Poi Rogers and more!

Mixtape | May 2025

Another month down, another pile of new tunes we can’t stop spinning. The May mixtape is packed with sun-soaked energy, indie grit, and just the right amount of weird. Margot Polo delivers shimmering pop hooks that feel like driving with the windows down, Born Ruffians are back with that

#HotTakes | Week of 05.26.25

Featuring: Lorde, Wet Leg, Brand New Trash, GoGo Penguin (ft. Daudi Matsiko), Ty Segall, The Beaches, Case Oats, Sea Lemon, SOFI TUKKER, Hobo Johnson, Sir Woman, Hayes Carll, Pleasure Pill, Durry

#HotTakes | Week of 05.19.25

Featuring: My Morning Jacket, Ezra Furman, Hunx and His Punx, Sports Team, Stereolab, Wednesday, Alison Goldfrapp, Ken Yates, Adrian Quesada (ft. Hermanos Gutierrez), Ken Pomeroy, Sam Ryder