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Waste or TasteA Very Special Live Episode of Waste or Taste!Recorded in front of a live audience at this year's On Air Fest in Brooklyn, Jill Mapes, Julianne Escobedo Shepherd, and Dylan Green decide whether new songs by Addison Rae, Drake, and Oklou are Waste or Taste—and talk about the music they want played at their funerals. Conversational side quests include the twisted logistics of putting a cigarette between your boobs, Drake's heinous Tinder bio, and why having a secret baby just might be the most ren faire thing someone could do.Hearing Things is a new independent home for music and culture founded by journalists An...2025-03-0537 minWaste or TasteHow Drunk Do You Need to Be to Enjoy Lady Gaga's "Abracadabra"?Jill Mapes, Andy Cush, and Julianne Escobedo Shepherd decide whether new songs by Gaga, Doechii, and the Weather Station are Waste or Taste, and talk about music that can help everyone escape the winter doldrums. Topics include how Doechii backs up her braggadocio, the likelihood of a Gaga-Chappell Roan collaboration, and the secret to making tasteful music that isn't too fussy.Hearing Things is a new independent home for music and culture founded by journalists Andy Cush, Ryan Dombal, Julianne Escobedo Shepherd, Dylan Green, and Jill Mapes. Read more at hearingthings.co.2025-02-1137 minWaste or TasteA Grammys Podcast for People Who Hate the GrammysMusic critics and Hearing Things founders Jill Mapes, Dylan Green, and Ryan Dombal decide whether Grammy-nominated songs by the Beatles, Common, and Kim Gordon are Waste or Taste, and discuss a few very strange Grammy moments across history. Topics include Dylan's love of 50 Cent and Evanescence circa 2004, a 12-year-old Jill rooting for Steely Dan to win Album of the Year over Radiohead, and Ryan's rationale for why Common should be disqualified from taking home a trophy this year.Hearing Things is a new independent home for music and culture founded by journalists Andy Cush, Ryan Dombal, Julianne...2025-01-2834 minWaste or TasteA Horny SZA Hit, a Questionable Bob Dylan Impression, and a New Aphex Twin ClassicMusic critics and Hearing Things founders Jill Mapes, Andy Cush, and Ryan Dombal decide whether songs by SZA, Bob Dylan (via Timothée Chalamet), and Aphex Twin are Waste or Taste, and offer some recommendations to help you emotionally kick off another new year. Topics include doing mushrooms at a bachelor party in rural Virginia, the post-Luigi Mangione rise of pop songs that lust after criminals, and feeling like Jesus in the mosh pit.Hearing Things is a new independent home for music and culture founded by journalists Andy Cush, Ryan Dombal, Julianne Escobedo Shepherd, Dylan Green, a...2025-01-1431 minWaste or TasteOur Year-End Wrap-Up—From Sabrina Carpenter's Frightening Heterosexuality to Benson Boone's Fedora-core to the Haunted Gay Synth-Pop of Trent Reznor's ‘Challengers’ SoundtrackMusic critics and Hearing Things founders Jill Mapes, Julianne Escobedo Shepherd, and Dylan Green delve deep into some of their biggest 2024 faves and fails. Topics include Eminem's never-ending midlife crisis, the likelihood of Beyoncé showing up to your local dive bar, and the connection between the indie sleaze revival and the Challengers soundtrack.Hearing Things is a new independent home for music and culture founded by journalists Andy Cush, Ryan Dombal, Julianne Escobedo Shepherd, Dylan Green, and Jill Mapes. Read more at hearingthings.co.2024-12-2332 minWaste or TasteA Short King, a Tall King, and a TikTok Jester—Debating New Music From Kendrick Lamar, Father John Misty, and MoreMusic critics and Hearing Things founders Jill Mapes, Ryan Dombal, and Dylan Green decide whether Father John Misty's ode to worship music "Screamland," Kendrick Lamar's Cali trunk rattler "TV Off," and Veronika Slowikowska's Phoebe Bridgers-type pop parody "Mac and Cheese" are Waste or Taste. Side topics include Christmas music that doesn't suck, alternate-universe Spice Girls, and wet head braces.Hearing Things is a new independent home for music and culture founded by journalists Andy Cush, Ryan Dombal, Julianne Escobedo Shepherd, Dylan Green, and Jill Mapes. Read more at hearingthings.co.2024-12-1032 min
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Abebe, Nitsuh. "Explaining the Kanye Snub, and Other Thoughts on the Grammy Nominations." Vulture. December 1, 2011.
Asker, Jim. "Kanye West's 'Jesus Is King' Make History on Hot Christian Songs, Hot Gospel Songs Charts." The Hollywood Reporter. November 7, 2019.
Callahan-Bever, Noah. "Kanye West Project Runaway." Complex. December 28, 2010.
Christian, Margena A. "Dr. Donda West tells how she shaped son to be a leader in 'Raising Kanye'." Jet. May 14, 2007.
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Dombal, Ryan. "The Yeezus Sessions." Pitchfork. June 24, 2013.
Gajewski, Ryan. "Instagram Restricts Kanye West's Account and...2024-12-011h 48Waste or TasteWe Really Snapped on This One—Debating Songs by FKA Twigs, Kim Deal, and MoreMusic critics and Hearing Things founders Jill Mapes, Andy Cush, and Julianne Escobedo Shepherd decide whether Kim Deal's surprisingly symphonic "Nobody Loves You More," FKA Twigs' possibly pretentious "Drums of Death," and Alex Reed's brain-breaking BPM workout "Hit 'Em Dreamgirl" are Waste or Taste. Side topics include the true-crime TV show Snapped, great musicians from Ohio, and sex dungeons as a critical listening environment.Hearing Things is a new independent home for music and culture founded by journalists Andy Cush, Ryan Dombal, Julianne Escobedo Shepherd, Dylan Green, and Jill Mapes. Read more at hearingthings.co.2024-11-2635 minWaste or TasteIt Will Get a Little Sticky—Debating New Songs by Tyler, the Creator and MoreMusic critics and Hearing Things founders Jill Mapes, Andy Cush, and Dylan Green decide whether Tyler, the Creator's "Sticky," Geordie Greep's "Terra," and TV on the Radio frontman Tunde Adebimpe's "Magnetic" are Waste or Taste. Side topics include the legacy of 2000s rap producer Polow da Don, the insufferability of Frank Zappa, and what it's like to have a very big head.Hearing Things is a new independent home for music and culture founded by journalists Andy Cush, Ryan Dombal, Julianne Escobedo Shepherd, Dylan Green, and Jill Mapes. Read more at hearingthings.co2024-11-1234 minWaste or TasteWe Might Say Something Stupid—Debating Charli XCX's Brat RemixesIn the debut episode of Waste or Taste, veteran music critics and Hearing Things founders Jill Mapes, Julianne Escobedo Shepherd, and Ryan Dombal take on Charli XCX's Brat remixes. Topics include: Why Julian Casablancas should do a piano-bar album, why Matty Healy should stop talking about his dick, and why most remixes should be UK 2-step remixes.Hearing Things is a new independent home for music and culture founded by journalists Andy Cush, Ryan Dombal, Julianne Escobedo Shepherd, Dylan Green, and Jill Mapes. Read and subscribe at hearingthings.co2024-10-3134 min
The Pitchfork ReviewThe Replacements’ Tim Is the Best Reissue of 2023; Plus Tommy Stinson’s Perfect-10 AlbumJeremy D. Larson, Puja Patel, and Ryan Dombal delve into the sordid history of beloved Minneapolis rock band The Replacements and explain why the new reissue of their classic 1985 LP Tim is such a revelation. Plus, Replacements bassist Tommy Stinson stops by to talk about an album he considers to be a perfect 10. Read Jeremy’s review of Tim (Let It Bleed Edition) here.
Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices2023-11-3032 minThe Pitchfork ReviewBad Bunny’s New Album and the Future of Puerto Rican Rap and ReggaetonRyan Dombal, Isabelia Herrera, and Julianne Escobedo Shepherd talk about Bad Bunny’s remarkable rise to superstardom and how his latest record, nadie sabe lo que va a pasar mañana, doesn’t quite live up to his own high bar. Also, we highlight a few new queer femme artists from Puerto Rico who are taking the island’s music to exciting new places. Read Isabelia's review here, and her feature story here.
Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices2023-11-1630 minThe Pitchfork ReviewDebating the Best Songs of 2023, Part TwoPuja Patel, Jeremy D. Larson, and Ryan Dombal battle it out over some of their favorite songs of the year in various genres. Matchups include Troye Sivan’s “Rush” vs. NewJeans’ “Super Shy,” Wednesday’s “Chosen to Deserve” vs. Big Thief’s “Vampire Empire,” and Tinashe’s “Needs” vs. Victoria Monét’s “On My Mama.” Plus singer-songwriter Devendra Banhart stops by to talk about his dream collaboration.
Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices2023-11-0936 minThe Pitchfork ReviewDebating the Best Songs of 2023, Part OnePuja Patel, Jeremy D. Larson, and Ryan Dombal take sides and debate which songs by Ice Spice, 100 gecs, billy woods, Zach Bryan, and TisaKorean deserve a spot on our upcoming year-end list.
Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices2023-11-0234 minThe Pitchfork ReviewWhat Drake Is Doing Wrong—and How He Can Fix ItJeremy D. Larson, Julianne Escobedo Shepherd, and Ryan Dombal talk about what made them care about Drake in the first place, why his new album For All the Dogs is so frustratingly mid, and what he should do next. Read Julianne’s review here.
Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices2023-10-1926 minThe Pitchfork ReviewBest New Music Albums From yeule and L'Rain, Plus Olivia Rodrigo Reveals Her Perfect 10 RecordPuja Patel, Jeremy Larson, and Ryan Dombal dissect recent Best New Music picks by pop futurist-turned-alt rocker yeule and the evocative, genre-flouting artist L’Rain. Plus: Olivia Rodrigo stops by to talk about one of her all-time favorite records in our new segment, My Perfect 10.
Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices2023-10-1234 minThe Pitchfork ReviewThe Hollow Spectacle of Travis Scott’s UtopiaJeremy D. Larson, Alphonse Pierre, and Ryan Dombal break down the many reasons why the superstar rapper’s long-awaited new album is such a disappointment.
Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices2023-08-1032 minThe Pitchfork ReviewThe Best and Worst Songs of the SummerFeatures Editors Ryan Dombal and Jill Mapes break down the most replayable, effervescent, and annoying songs that are vying for our attention this season alongside Senior Writer Alphonse Pierre.
Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices2023-07-2732 minThe Pitchfork ReviewWhy HBO’s The Idol Is So Fascinatingly BadPuja Patel and Jeremy D. Larson discuss the near hits and wild misses of the controversial pop-star drama with Features Editor Ryan Dombal.
Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices2023-07-1331 min
60 Songs That Explain the '90s“Around the World”—Daft PunkRob shares a list of the 10 most repetitive songs of the '90s, before diving into Daft Punk and their electronic hit “Around the World.” Later, Rob is joined by Pitchfork features editor Ryan Dombal to discuss meeting Daft Punk without their helmets on, Daft Punk as Dombal’s entrance to electronic music, and much more (56:00).Host: Rob HarvillaGuest: Ryan DombalProducers: Jonathan Kermah and Justin SaylesAdditional Production Support: Chloe Clark Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2023-07-121h 26The Pitchfork ReviewElliott Smith Like You’ve Never Heard Him BeforeJeremy Larson talks to Features Editor Ryan Dombal and Contributing Editor Jayson Greene about six unearthed albums Elliott Smith made with his high school friends that just might make you think a little differently about the singer-songwriter’s most well-known work.
Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices2023-07-0633 minThe Pitchfork ReviewThe Best and Worst Songs of 2023 So FarPuja Patel talks with Features Editor Ryan Dombal and Associate Editor Cat Zhang about the songs from this year that they love, hate, and love to hate.
Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices2023-06-0832 minThe Pitchfork ReviewDoes Daft Punk’s Random Access Memories Hold Up 10 Years Later?Puja Patel and Jeremy Larson talk to Pitchfork Features Editor Ryan Dombal about the iconic French duo’s final album, which was recently reissued. The episode also features Random Access Memories collaborator Todd Edwards reminiscing about the making of the song “Fragments of Time.”
Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices2023-05-1826 minThe Pitchfork ReviewThe Subversive Power of Fever Ray and Yves TumorRyan Dombal talks to Pitchfork Senior Editor Anna Gaca and Contributing Editor Phil Sherburne about new records from a couple of our favorite enigmatic eccentrics.Read Anna’s review of Fever Ray’s Radical Romantics here.
Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices2023-03-1630 minThe Pitchfork ReviewHopes, Dreams, and Predictions for 2023Puja Patel and Jeremy Larson talk to Pitchfork Features Editor Ryan Dombal about what they want to see and hear this year.
Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices2023-01-1225 minThe Pitchfork ReviewThe Best (and Worst) of 2022: Part TwoPuja Patel and Jeremy Larson talk to Pitchfork Features Editor Ryan Dombal about the music of 2022.Read our Best 50 Albums and Best 100 Songs of 2022 lists.
Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices2022-12-0831 minThe Pitchfork ReviewThe Best (and Worst) of 2022: Part OnePuja Patel and Jeremy Larson talk to Pitchfork Features Editor Ryan Dombal about the music of 2022.
Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices2022-12-0132 minThe Pitchfork ReviewThe 1975: Being Funny in a Foreign LanguagePuja Patel and Jeremy Larson talk to Pitchfork Features Editor Ryan Dombal about the polarizing band’s latest album, hanging with frontman Matty Healy, and what makes them charming, fun, and more than a little absurd.Read our review of Being Funny in a Foreign Language and our 1975 cover story.
Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices2022-10-2032 minThe Pitchfork ReviewFiona Apple’s Perfect 10Fiona Apple’s Fetch the Bolt Cutters isn’t just the best album of 2020, it’s the sort of masterpiece that defines an entire era. On this episode, Pitchfork Editor Puja Patel is joined by Contributing Editor Jenn Pelly, who wrote Pitchfork’s 10 Fetch the Bolt Cutters review and spent the year in communication with Apple for a series of follow-up pieces, and Features Editor Ryan Dombal, who wrote Pitchfork’s previous 10 review a decade ago—for Kanye West’s My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy—and worked closely with Pelly on her Apple coverage. The three discuss the brilliance of Fetch the Bol...2020-12-1145 minThe Pitchfork ReviewThe Quiet Return of Fleet Foxes and Sufjan StevensThis week brought new albums from a pair of beloved artists who emerged a little over a decade ago as purveyors of artful indie folk: Fleet Foxes, who announced their fourth full-length Shore on Monday and released it 24 hours later, and Sufjan Stevens, whose eighth solo album The Ascension arrives today, September 25. Each has navigated listeners’ weighty expectations in their own way: Fleet Foxes by eschewing promotion and embracing the vibrant simplicity of their early songwriting, and Stevens by avoiding the character sketches and personal narratives of his past albums in favor of broader questions about the state of th...2020-09-2529 min
Fake Plastic Podcast"Daydreaming" / Radiohead Come Full CircleFrom the beginning, Radiohead kept their focus on the future.
When critics heralded OK Computer as the savior of rock, Radiohead renounced the genre and turned to the electronic sounds of Kid A. When the band perfected a hybrid acoustic sound in In Rainbows, they pivoted next to the digital loops and polyrhythms of The King of Limbs. Every record was an opportunity to experiment and to reinvent themselves.
So when fans heard the reflective tone of Radiohead’s ninth studio album, several wondered if it was their last. Instead of heralding the band’s next move, the record offered a th...2019-06-0538 min
Heat RocksCole Cuchna on Kanye West's "Yeezus"Comprehensive analysis. Two words that describe Cole Cuchna's extraordinary podcast, DISSECT, which dedicates a season to unpacking one album, one song (per episode) at a time. His subterranean exploration of Kanye West's My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy is one of the reasons we were thrilled to have him join us to discuss Kanye West's 6th album, Yeezus. We covered Yeezy the persona vs. Kanye the person, problematic lyrics, ego reckoning, and the 2009 VMA's - a turning point in his career and a moment that will forever be a part of pop culture history. We also spent some time delving int...2018-05-1742 min