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In the second half of our supersized MARINA 2-parter celebrating 5 years of her 4th LP 'Love + Fear', we tackle the latter 8 tracks of the 16-song behemoth to determine which half is stronger, while also diving into the subtle Marina-isms that sneak their way into a few songs before we address THAT verse on THAT song! You know the one! (& if you don't, you will once you've listened)!


ALSO discussed: TAYLOR SWIFT's latest surprise double release, BETTY WHO's forthcoming (can we officially say that now?) 5th album, and the SWEAT tour from TROYE SIVAN & CHARLI XCX.


At the SPA: DANI SYLVIA (Blindside), MICHAEL MEDRANO (Kiss Kiss Bang Bang), LAGOONA BLOO (Tunnel Vision), RACHEL CHINOURIRI (It Is What It Is), BONNIE MCKEE (Jenny's Got A Boyfriend), and PEPPE PIG (Roar).


Next week: CONAN GRAY's 'Found Heaven'!

Sorry for the late upload, gang! But that means double trouble this week as we dive into MARINA's 4th LP 'Love + Fear' in our newest 2-parter, the first of which is yours in the here and now! Throughout our track-by-track, we discuss the lore of Marina's name change, her temporary leave of absence from the music scene and we try to determine why this album never feels to live up to the superstar's standards.


ALSO discussed: LADY GAGA's new Joker trailer, the continued rise of our favorite midwest princess CHAPPELL ROAN, and other Coachella sightings like GRIMES, KESHA, & OLIVIA RODRIGO!


At the SPA: DUA LIPA (Illusion), SABRINA CARPENTER (Espresso), PERRIE (Forget About Us), MIMI WEBB (Mistake), MOODY JOODY (Velvet Connection), DAGNY (Strawberry Dream), TINASHE (Nasty), and SKAAR & MOYKA (DNA).


NEXT WEEK: Part 2 of our deep dive into MARINA's Love + Fear!

This week it’s actually pretty loud on the western front as we submit to BEYONCÉ’s new country LP ‘Cowboy Carter’. Throughout our track-by-track (which we had to whittle down for our own sanity), we discuss the album’s long, winding road to release, the legendary inspirations BEYONCÉ had (& endorsed!), the endless collaborations that pepper the album and of course we attempt to pick our favorite tracks! 


ALSO DISCUSSED: expectations for DAGNY’s ‘Strawberry Dream’, BILLIE EILISH’s 3rd LP ‘Hit Me Hard And Soft’, and CONAN GRAY’s ‘Found Heaven’.


At the SPA: AVA MAX (My Oh My), IMAGINE DRAGONS (Eyes Closed), KEHLANI (After Hours), CONAN GRAY (Bourgeoisieses), BLUSHER (Accelerator), JOJO SIWA (Karma), ASTRID S (Oh Emma), GRIFF (Cycles), SMALLPOOLS (Swayze), and CHAPPELL ROAN (Good Luck, Babe!).


NEXT WEEK: 5 Years of MARINA’s ‘Love + Fear’ (1/2)!

This week, we're diving head-first into ARIANA GRANDE's 7th studio album 'Eternal Sunshine'! Throughout our track-by-track, we discuss her comeback, the very specific circumstances that led to this album's creation and of course we have to touch on the press and scandal of it all...


ALSO discussed: Hayden's apology to DAGNY in light of her new single 'Strawberry Dream', BETTY WHO's imminent return, MARINA's whatever-the-opposite-of-imminent-is return, RINA SAWAYAMA's label woes & our first reactions to BEYONCÉ's 'Cowboy Carter'.


At the SPA: OLIVIA RODRIGO (Obsessed), CHARLI XCX (B2b), CAMILLA CABELLO (I Luv It ft. Playboi Carti), ISAAC DUNBAR (Apartment A), MAUDE LATOUR (Too Slow), and ZEE MACHINE & BENTLEY ROBLES (Anyone But Him).


NEXT WEEK: (A selection from) Cowboy Carter!

This week, we’re taking another dive into the 2019 time capsule as we celebrate 5 years of ’Sucker Punch’ - the debut LP from Scandinavian pop princess SIGRID! Throughout our track-by-track, we discuss our rich lore with Sigrid, how our expectations for this LP (& her next) shaped our perceptions of it, and where she’s goes from here. 


ALSO DISCUSSED: Last minute expectations for BEYONCÉ’s ‘Cowboy Carter, DUA LIPA’s official announcement for ‘Radical Optimism’, CHAPPELL ROAN’s ‘Good Luck Babe’, CAMILLA CABELLO’s ‘I Luv It’ from CXOXO & the throws of us being old. 


At the SPA: AURORA (Some Type of Skin), REMI WOLF (Cinderella), SUB-RADIO (Ceilings), THE LAST DINNER PARTY (Nothing Matters), GIRL IN RED (Too Much), PIPER 57 (Love Bombing), DANI SYLVIA (Eli, Can I Come Over Tonight?), GRIFF (Miss Me Too), & CHARLI XCX (The Von Dutch Remix with Addison Rae & A.G. Cook)


NEXT WEEK: ‘Eternal Sunshine’ by ARIANA GRANDE!

This week, we're dialing up our alt-pop kink as we submit to the newest album from indie legend ALLIE X, 'Girl With No Face'! Throughout our track-by-track, we discuss Allie's long gap between projects, what sets her apart from other pop acts in this lane, her MARINA-esque discussions of her own fame, and the auto-immune disease that propelled much of this record.


ALSO discussed: ARIANA GRANDE's 'Eternal Sunshine', DANI SYLVIA's '1:11', BEYONCÉ's 'Cowboy Carter' artwork, and OLIVIA RODRIGO's spilled 'Guts'!


At the SPA: OLLY ALEXANDER (Dizzy), FLO (Walk Like This), GRETTA RAY (Roses), CONAN GRAY (Alley Rose), LÉON (Dirt), and SMALLPOOLS (Night Shift).


NEXT WEEK: 5 Years of 'Sucker Punch' by SIGRID!