Rawkblog Presents

Consequence of Sound and Radio.com writer (and Rawkblog Presents alum) Paul de Revere joins the show to talk about the evolution of SXSW, the tragic deaths that marred this year’s festival and the best bands we managed to see. Download or subscribe in iTunes: Episode 20: SXSW 2014 (Paul de Revere) Previously: * Episode 1, […]

In this week’s episode, writer Caitlin White joins the show to talk about the best albums of 2013, Nedelle Torrisi (pictured), the year in thinkpieces and the advantages of freelance journalism. Here’s her piece on Lily Allen that we discuss. Download or subscribe in iTunes: Episode 19: Best of 2013 (Caitlin White) Previously: * Episode […]

In this week’s episode, writer Annie Zaleski and publicist Eloy Lugo join the show to talk about the state of pop-punk: are power-chord bands abandoning ship for synth-pop waters or is the genre, Warped Tour and all, still going strong? Download or subscribe in iTunes: Episode 18: Pop-Punk (Annie Zaleski, Eloy Lugo) Previously: * Episode […]

In this week’s episode, AllMusic senior pop editor Stephen Thomas Erlewine joins Rawkblog Presents to discuss Pretty Little Liars‘ Season 4 summer finale. What did we really learn about Ezra? Is Ali alive? And is this ABC Family teen drama really as great as we think it is? (Spoiler: yup!) // Related: How Pretty Little […]

In today’s episode of Rawkblog Presents, Jacob Burch and I celebrate Magic: The Gathering’s 20th anniversary, talk about our gaming history and discuss Gatecrash, Magic’s latest set. Download: Rawkblog Presents, Episode 16: Magic: The Gathering Previously: * Episode 1, Pitchfork Fest (Chris Ott, Paul De Revere) * Episode 2, The Dark Knight Rises (Mark Humphrey) […]

In today’s episode of Rawkblog Presents, Paul de Revere, Erik Burg and Tyler Andere talk about what it’s like to be a young freelance music writer, blogger and everything in between in 2013 — and why none of us live in New York. Discussed within: several great Tumblr posts about freelancing. Download: Rawkblog Presents, Episode […]

In today’s giant-sized year-end episode of Rawkblog Presents, Consequence of Sound managing editor Jeremy D. Larson and I go in on 2012, from Frank Ocean and Kendrick Lamar to making a living on music in the Spotify era. It’s almost as long as good kid, m.A.A.d city. Enjoy. Download: Rawkblog Presents, Episode 14: 2012 in […]

Today on Rawkblog Presents: Simon Vozick-Levinson and David M. Goldstein join the show to discuss the long history of Jews and rap — and why the Tribe is having a hip-hop moment. What’s going on with Rick Ross’ Black Bar Mitzvah mixtape, Jay-Z’s menorah and the Drake/Shyne beef? Look out for some noise issues in […]

Today on Rawkblog Presents: Evan Abeele of Memoryhouse joins the podcast to discuss Ben Gibbard, Lord Huron, why indie albums don’t drop in the fourth quarter, Memoryhouse’s own new direction and more in our fall music preview. You can subscribe in iTunes or download below: Download: Episode 11: Fall Music Preview Previously: * Episode 1, […]

Today on Rawkblog Presents: Lawrence Schlossman and Kevin Burrows, the writers of Fuck Yeah Menswear, reveal the blog’s secret origins, their Hipster Runoff inspiration and discuss the state of the #menswear scene. The book drops on Nov. 6. You can subscribe in iTunes or download below: Download: Episode 10: Fuck Yeah Menswear Previously: * Episode […]

Today on Rawkblog Presents: Clayton Purdom, Colin McGowan and I explore the limits of humor in hip-hop and R&B, from Turquoise Jeep to R. Kelly to Kanye West. Where’s the line between humor and satire? Why is rap so much funnier than indie rock? Is it funny when Yeezy raps about the Holocaust? Why isn’t […]

Today on Rawkblog Presents: William Goodman of BetweenThePanels.com and I discuss Marvel and DC’s latest crossover events, the next Captain America movie, the beauty of digital comics and some series to start out with for graphic novel newcomers. It’s very nerdy! You can subscribe in iTunes or download below: Download: Episode 8: Deeper Into Comic […]

Today on Rawkblog Presents: The charming Rachael Maddux joins the show to discuss the Fleetwood Mac tribute album Just Tell Me That You Want Me, the evolution of the cover song and the best tribute albums of all time. You can subscribe in iTunes. Download: Episode 7: Fleetwood Mac / Tribute Albums (Rachael Maddux) Previously: […]

Today on Rawkblog Presents: Adam Barhamand joins the show to discuss Taylor Swift’s “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” and the country star’s pop-minded new direction. Is Swift an authentic artist or a bitchy ex-girlfriend? We also discuss Pitchfork’s People’s List and our favorite albums of the last 15 years. (Here are mine and […]

Today on Rawkblog Presents: Jacob Silverman joins the show to discuss his Slate piece “Against Enthusiasm,” why literary bloggers are too nice, the power of Twitter and the future of negative reviews. Watch above (don’t miss his adorable cat!) or download and subscribe below. You can subscribe in iTunes. Download: Episode 5, Lit Blogs & […]

Today on Rawkblog Presents: LA Weekly Squid Ink blogger Erika Bolden and returning guest Paul De Revere of Consequence of Sound join the show to explore foodies vs. hipsters, how chefs are like rock stars, East Coast vs. West Coast cuisine and much more. Watch above or download below. You can subscribe in iTunes. Download: […]

Musician and L.A. scene secret weapon Greg Katz joins Rawkblog Presents to discuss the new LCD Soundsystem concert documentary, Shut Up and Play the Hits. We dig into the late band’s indie relevance, the power of live music and James Murphy’s adorable dog. Watch above or download below. (The audio version has some minor edits […]

Mark Humphrey, screenwriter, law student and my former colleague at the UCLA Daily Bruin, joins Rawkblog Presents to discuss blockbuster film The Dark Knight Rises. We cover its successes and failures, its place in Nolan’s Batman trilogy, and the future of superhero movies. Watch Episode 2 above or download it below. You can subscribe in […]

For the first-ever Rawkblog podcast, Rawkblog Presents, I talked to writers/thinkers/geniuses Chris Ott and Paul De Revere about this year’s Pitchfork Music Festival, the rise of Grimes and cloud-rap, One Week One Band, indie-rock generational divides and everyone’s picks of the best things to listen to/watch/etc. for the week. You can watch our Google Hangout […]