#HotTakes | Week of 03.02.26
Featuring: Surfbort, Alex Amen, Deloyd Elze, Joey Quiñones, Melanie Baker, Banshee Tree, Gia Margaret, Kiki Cavazos, Dida Pelled, and Metric
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#HotTakes | Week of 02.23.26
Featuring: Devon Gilfillian, King Tuff, Tenille Townes (ft. Lori McKenna), Monster Rally, Buck Meek, Elizabeth and The Catapult, India Ramey, Nathan Evans Fox, Courtney Barnett, Aaron Lee Tasjan, Soda Blonde, Noah Gundersen, Jonny Fritz, Valley Boy, Tyler Lyle, Jessye DeSilva (ft. Butch Walker)
Mixtape | February 2026
I absolutely overworked this one. There’s no grand concept, I just kept dragging songs up and down like I was trying to solve a puzzle that didn’t need solving. At some point I realized the only real rule was “does this feel good right here?” and that was
Photos | The Runarounds @ House of Blues
From screen to the stage, these five guys definitely know how to get the crowd going. As they stepped onto the stage in total darkness, the venue filled with screams of excitement. These guys are true stars!
Mixtape | Indie Therapy Rock
The title came from a conversation. I was talking with a friend about “Problem Solver” – slimdan, and he described it as “indie therapy rock.” I immediately told him I was stealing that. It was too good, and i've been circling the playlist for a week or two now.
#HotTakes | Week of 02.16.26
Featuring: Thundercat (ft. Mac Miller), Cactus Lee, Dominique Fils-Aimé, Jai’Len Josey, The Milk Carton Kids, Pastel Blank, Nic Panken, The Deslondes, Charley Crockett, Vulfmon, Yesberger, Noé Socha & Jordan Rose
#HotTakes | Week of 02.09.26
Featuring: Chinese American Bear, Sutch, Hiss Golden Messenger, August Ponthier, Thundercat (ft. Lil Yachty), Shakey Graves, Gabriel Kahane + Roomful of Teeth, Luke Temple, Aubrie Sellers, MUNA, Kevin Morby, Mei Semones, Spencer Cullum (ft. Erin Rae), Cory Wong (ft. Devon Gilfillian), Evan Honer
Photos | Snacktime @ The Sinclair
Snacktime rolled into the Sinclair on February 5th and immediately turned the place into a party. From the jump, the room was moving with horns blaring, grooves locking in and smiles everywhere. It felt less like a show and more like getting pulled into a block party you didn’t
#HotTakes | Week of 02.02.26
Featuring: Ray Bull, BIG SPECIAL, Big Harp, Ratboys, Jack Studer, Buck Meek, Mitski, Ray Bull, Effie Zilch, Garfield Mayor (ft. Sarah Ruddick), Anus Kings
Mixtape | January 2026
January wasn’t about a theme. It wasn’t about one sound. It was about how these songs felt next to each other. I kept rearranging it until it felt like a set. It opens with Cory Wong and Cody Fry’s “Better Than This” because that song just sounds
#HotTakes | Week of 01.26.26
Featuring: Troy Mercy, Marfa, Carsie Blanton, MT Jones, Joy Oladokun, Kashus Culpepper, The Sheepdogs, Tabitha Meeks, The Sky Chiefs, The Rural Alberta Advantage, Lee Lewis, King Tuff, Cory Wong and Theo Katzman, Annabelle Chairlegs, FRIEDA STAR, RIP Magic, Saburnia,
#HotTakes | Week of 01.19.26
Featuring: Yttling Jazz & Yukimi, Connor Price & Nic D, Cat Clyde, Courtney Barnett (ft. Waxahatchee), Spencer Cullum, Monster Rally, Fantastic Cat, Donovan Woods, Katie Tupper, The New Pornographers, Snail Mail, Tinariwen, Jonny Fritz, Black Pistol Fire, Josh Ritter, Becca Hannah