Author Archives: Pod

Louis Cole in tier list this music clearly comes from a place of great technical skill, but there’s also a lot of goofiness and fun. There is, I feel, a pretty immediate juxtaposition in which Cole simultaneously gives off vibes of who-gives-a-shit and heartfelt sincerity. I like it. It’s a little extra for me sometimes,Continue reading “167: Louis Cole (A)”

Sunset Rollercoaster in tier list first album was not at all what I was expected. I think with a name like Sunset Rollercoaster I was expecting kinda ethereal indie pop, but the first album reads more to me like blues if anything. Everything else is more what I expected. After the first album everything isContinue reading “166: Sunset Rollercoaster (C)”

Zac Brown Band in tier list definitely country, got the accent and the themes and the instruments and all that- stylistically for sure “country”. But he writes his own songs and they’re fun. Not breaking any molds, but fun. As time goes on it expands from the most basic country archetypes, touches full pop, touchesContinue reading “165: Zac Brown Band (B-)”

Dominic Fike in tier list super strong start actually, not much out yet but I’m really liking what’s there. Consistent, clean, thoughtful, and very enjoyable. And full length album is solid too. Nothing right now I dislike, no specific issues. I think I just like it a lot, gonna call it a high A. Wouldn’tContinue reading “164: Dominic Fike (A)”

Kanye West in tier list kay so. this is a bit of a situation. I knew of a lot of the Kanye West stories already just via cultural osmosis, but even so it’s easy to understate just how wack he is. He’s crazy. He kinda follows an arc. He starts young and crazy, with aContinue reading “163: Kanye West (C-)”

Teddy Swims in tier list I was pretty underwhelmed by the eps and singles, they were all very okay. His album, though (or at least, part one of it), I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy I actually like quite a good bit. There’s still stuff in there I’m pretty apathetic to but there’s also a lotContinue reading “162: Teddy Swims (B)”