In the first Quarterly Pazz & Jop Report, Robert Christgau and Rob Sheffield talk about some of their favorite records of Q1 of 2023 (or late 2022). Under discussion: Gina Burch, I Play My Bass Loud; boygenius, the record; Iris DeMent, Working on a World; Pictoria Vark, The Parts I Dread; Robert Forster, The Candle and the Flame; Lil Yachty, Let's Start Here; 100 gecs, 10,000 gecs; Softcult, See You in the Dark; Balka Sound, Balka Sound. Executive Producer is Sandy Smallens from Audiation. Mixed by Matt Noble. Thanks as always to Wussy for the Auriculum theme music.
‘I’m a City Girl. I’m a Warrior.’ Punk-Rock Legend Gina Birch Plays Her Rage Out Loud
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/gina-birch-raincoats-solo-album-1234694246/
Pictoria Vark Is Heading Into Parts Unknown, And Finding Herself As She Goes
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/pictoria-vark-parts-i-dread-1234666521/
The Debut Album From Boygenius Is Even Better Than Everyone Had Hoped
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/boygenius-the-record-1234704024/
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