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A few months ago, Nate came across a glittering guitar riff unlike anything he had ever heard before; it managed to perfectly balance careful optimism with plaintive melancholy, stirring the spirit. That melody, played by guitarist Yvette Young, was a shining example of the “midw ...  Show more

The music of global girl group KATSEYE might be confusing on first listen. A less-generous read might consider their songs to be rudimentary: the lyrics are mostly nonsense, the instrumentals evoke lesser 2010s pop songs, and the aesthetic can’t decide whether it’s targeted to ch ...  Show more

With summer 2018 nearing its close (sorry!) and Drake taking the lead from Cardi B's "I Like It" for Song of the Summer with the viral challenge-assisted "In My Feelings," the Must-Hear Music podcast crew is looking back at the top contenders and challengers for the title of this ...  Show more

In this episode we’re speaking about songs that are perfect to listen to this summer. Some of our recommendations include tracks by Kaytranada, Tems, Redveil and more.

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From Drake to Kacey Musgraves, we evaluate the candidates for the defining song of summer 2018. Rolling Stone’s Sarah Grant, Brendan Klinkenberg and Simon-Vozick-Levinson join host Brian Hiatt to discuss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices