The Last Dinner Party’s Second Course

The Last Dinner Party’s Second Course

Over the course of an hour-long interview with Abigail Morris, Emily Roberts, Lizzie Mayland, and Georgia Davies of the Last Dinner Party, it feels like I’m sitting front row in  their own private fashion show. Mayland appears in a top that’s part faux fur and part denim with straps and stripes, a textural overload. Morris…

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Avetts, Mike Patton Let Freak Flags Fly On Debut LP

Avetts, Mike Patton Let Freak Flags Fly On Debut LP

Who knew that the Americana ambassadors the Avett Brothers and the thoroughly modern maniac Mike Patton had the same threads woven into their respective freak flags? Scott and Seth Avett have been enchanting the folk contingent for most of this century with a discography of stripped-down and heart-bursting recs. While Patton is known primarily as…

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John Darnielle Dreams Up Another Excellent Album

John Darnielle Dreams Up Another Excellent Album

John Darnielle has explored “soft rock” and all of its modalities on recent albums. While his lyrical obsessions (survival, breaking free, and more) have persisted since he began recording under the Mountain Goats moniker more than 30 years ago, his music has changed from the lo-fi-voice-and-guitar-to-tape beginnings to something more sonically rich. But with new…

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 Hot Takes & Cold Truths About The Grammys

 Hot Takes & Cold Truths About The Grammys

On November 7, the nominations were announced for the 68th Annual Grammy Awards. The event takes place on February 1, 2026 in L.A. at Crypto.com Arena. The industry is fragmented and watercooler moments are fewer and farther between. There was no “song of the summer” this year, let alone a clear-cut song of the year….

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