Brian and Lizzie tackle the current state of music journalism and why it feels like real news has been entirely replaced by online arguments. The duo breaks down Olivia Rodrigo’s newly announced Daisy Chain Festival and discusses the systemic challenges women and non-binary artists face in getting pushed to the forefront of the rock and alternative scene.
"A lot of news is just discourse. And I'm like, that's not news... News is when a band announces like a tour. That's news."
A massive portion of what is presented as "music news" today isn't actually news at all; it’s social media discourse. Through a mix of industry critique, and scene nostalgia Brian and Lizzie explore how stan culture and algorithmic metrics have fundamentally broken the way we talk about art.
They dissect the sudden resurgence of the two-year-old drama between music critic Anthony Fantano and pop-alternative star Halsey. Is it a case of "main character syndrome," or a deeper look into the death of traditional music criticism? Plus, stick around to hear our thoughts on the latest music releases they're currently listening to.