‘A Ghost Story,’ Phoebe Bridgers’ ‘Stranger in the Alps’ & My Existential Dread
Why A Ghost Story and Stranger in the Alps are perfect companion pieces.
Bee Delores
Editor-in-Chief of the Badlands, spinning those B-Sides. Love Parks & Rec. Addicted to high-priced coffee drinks, alt-country and synth-pop, and never know when to quit. Got three cats named Jake, Olivia and Fitz --and they don't like you very much.
Taste Test: BabyJake lets off steam with ‘Confidant’
The singer-songwriter confronts his pain in unapologetic fashion.
Freshly Squeezed, Vol. 132: Con Murphy, Lennon Stella, Marlene Oak & more
Welcome to Freshly Squeezed, a weekly new music playlist: spanning country, pop, EDM and urban,
Taste Test: Conan Mac throws a paint party in new video, ‘Slow Mo’
The pop performer charms the camera in a new video.
Premiere: Lenii chomps down on Froot Loops for new ‘Cereal’ lyric video
The Irish pop star punctures the tension from a breakup with a chewy lyric video.
Premiere: Van Darien forges folk tradition into exquisite storytelling on new album, ‘Levee’
The Nashville musician eyes her brand new album, now streaming in visualizer form.
Taste Test: Charlotte OC finds ‘Freedom’ in the fallout
The pop newcomer leaves another indelible mark with a dark-pop enchanter.
Poem, No. 3: And That Was That
In a new poem, our EIC writes about zir cat named Jake.
Premiere: Secret Emchy Society offer apocalyptic send-off with new song, ‘Dance Like the World is Ending’
Americana band cherish live shows and boozy late-night rendezvous in new song.
Premiere: JST FRNDS stage murderous plot in new video, ‘Long Nights’
The indie-pop duo flip their pop track on its head with a dark video.
Taste Test: Spooky Wilson cracks open a delicious starburst on new song, ‘Need U’
The indie-pop mover lets his music speak for itself.
Freshly Squeezed, Vol. 131: Carter James, Sylvia Rose Novak, Rayvon Owen & more
Enjoy new songs from Sarah Peacock, BANNERS, Gavin Haley, David Myre, SUMif, Sam Hunt, and more!
Taste Test: Simon Alexander powers through the ‘Rain’
The folk-rock musician offers up a slice of his journey.
Taste Test: The Sonic Universe pleads you to ‘Shine’
The pop-rock performer goes for lush, cinematic stringwork on a new song.
Taste Test: Matt Hansen struggles to stay afloat with new song, ‘Find Me’
The pop musician works through his emotions on a new song.
