Porter Robinson has a unique relationship with being famous. With his new record SMILE! :D, the 32 year old producer and DJ steps front and center into the spotlight for the first time in his career, working through his thoughts on fame in the process — something he says he’s “addicted” to.
The first track on the record, “Knock Yourself Out XD,” is a hook-la ... Show More
Oct 7
Taylor Swift’s Showgirl Sound: How to actually listen to the album
Taylor Swift's twelfth album has sparked endless speculation about who each song is "really about," but that might be the wrong question entirely. The Life of a Showgirl isn’t biography, it’s polyphonic auto-fiction, where Swift writes from multiple character perspectives while b ... Show More
1h 9m
Oct 3
The Power of the Trio (ft. Trousdale live at USC)
There's no lead singer in Trousdale. The trio of Quinn D'Andrea, Georgia Greene, and Lauren Jones, has shared vocal duties equally since they started singing together as students at the University of Southern California's Thornton School of Music. Since then, they've touring the ... Show More
48m 39s
May 2024
Billie Eillish- Hits Hard and Soft
Billie Eilish, the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, has just released her highly-anticipated third studio album titled 'Hit Me Hard and Soft'. The album, which has been eagerly awaited by fans worldwide, was released in its entirety without any prior singles, a decision Eilish m ... Show More
11m 34s
Nov 2024
Waxahatchee's songs that get right back to it
Katie Crutchfield has been making music as Waxahatchee for almost 15 years. In the early days she self-released on cassette, lo-fi indie music that would blossom into Americana around a decade later. That foray, with her acclaimed album Saint Cloud, brought her a whole new audien ... Show More
33m 49s
Jul 2024
Gyatt, I Was In Ohio Before I Met You
"Rizzler" by Jelly House is the ultimate Gen Alpha remix of The Chainsmokers' hit "Closer," transforming it into a viral TikTok sensation. The song opens with the attention-grabbing line “Gyatt, I was in Ohio before I met you” and takes listeners on a wild ride through a blend of ... Show More
11m 17s
Dec 2024
Shaboozey “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”
In this episode of Riffs on Riffs, Toby and Joe dive into Shaboozey's 2024 hit single, "A Bar Song (Tipsy)," unpacking its clever interpolation of J-Kwon's "Tipsy" and its rise as a quintessential drinking anthem. They explore Shaboozey's evolution as an artist, his diverse music ... Show More
42m 6s