Does Horny Music Have to *Sound* Horny?
Our podcast crew goes deep on the merits of thirsty tracks in honor of Kacey Musgraves’ horned-up new single. Plus: Mike and Earl Sweatshirt, and a clinically insane cover of Van Halen’s “Jump.”
The concept behind our podcast Waste or Taste is simple: Every episode, a group of Hearing Things founders gets together, with each person bringing a new song to the table. Then we debate whether those songs are “waste” or “taste.” Sometimes we reach a critical consensus; other times there’s fisticuffs, absurdity, or both.
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This time, Jill, Dylan, and Julianne give verdicts on: a head-scratching cover of Van Halen’s “Jump” by J Balvin, Amber Mark, Steve Vai, and Travis Barker courtesy of the maniacs behind the World Cup; a couple of controversial singles from Earl Sweatshirt and Mike that are getting underground rap fans all hot and bothered; and Kacey Musgraves’ quietly desperate plea for some action, “Dry Spell.” Discussion topics include: music that might make you want to do a murder, the backpack rap wars of the ’90s, and the preponderance of horny cis white lades in pop culture right now.
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