BV Weekly

32 Bands Jack White Wants in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Robyn's Return, & Year-End List Preseason

On this week's episode of BV Weekly, Dave and Andrew discuss some highlights of the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, including Jack White shouting out 32 artists that haven't been inducted during The White Stripes' induction speech (00:24); the amazingly star-studded OutKast performance/tribute with Tyler the Creator, Janelle Monáe, Doja Cat, Killer Mike, and others (14:21); and more. From there, we get into Robyn's new comeback single "Dopamine" (25:42); the first round of 2025 album year-end lists (28:17); new albums including FKA twigs, Lamp of Murmuur, and Mike Patton & The Avett Brothers (37:44); the new Charli XCX & John Cale song (45:48); and more of this week's new music and music news.
 
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2026 Grammy Nominations Reaction

On this special edition of BV Weekly, Dave and Andrew recap and react to the just-announced 2026 Grammy nominations, from the artists we were excited to see on there to the moments that had us rolling our eyes to some interesting genre discrepancies. Artists we highlight include Turnstile, Deftones, Clipse, Kendrick Lamar, Tyler the Creator, Hayley Williams, The Cure, Wet Leg, Tame Impala, FKA twigs, and more.
 
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Radiohead, Snocaps, & the Rapper Zohran Mamdani Might Not Be NYC Mayor Without

On this week's episode of BV Weekly, Dave and Andrew discuss the Radiohead comeback shows and then look at two surprise-releases from this past week: the debut album from Katie (Waxahatchee) & Allison Crutchfield's (Swearin') new band Snocaps, which also features MJ Lenderman and Brad Cook; and the new guest-filled EP from Heems that features Panda Bear of Animal Collective, Lee Ranaldo of Sonic Youth, Anand Wilder of Yeasayer, and Unknown Mortal Orchestra. We also discuss how Heems just so happens to be the indie-rapper that helped inspire NYC's new Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani to pursue his already-historic political career. Also highlighted in this episode: new albums from Danny Brown, Drain, Rosalía, and more; new songs from Nothing, Noname, redveil, and more; and exciting announcements from Outbreak Fest, Henry Rollins & Ian MacKaye, Death Grips, and AC/DC.
 
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2025 State of Black Metal Address, Shudder To Think Reunion, More

Happy Halloween! Dave and Andrew kick off this episode of BV Weekly with some spooky season fun, before discussing the Shudder To Think reunion tour that just hit NYC (and the new music they played at the show) (07:59) and answering the question: is 2025 the biggest year for black metal in a while? (27:55) We also take a look at new albums (43:01), new songs (50:10), and more of this week's music news.
 
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When We Were Young Recap, Sick New World, Hardcore's Latest It-Band(s?) & more

On this week's episode of BV Weekly, Dave and Andrew are joined by Alternative Press editor-in-chief Anna Zanes to discuss highlights of last weekend's When We Were Young festival (00:59), which Andrew and Anna both attended and did several backstage interviews at. Topics include but are not limited to blink-182, Avril Lavigne, Taking Back Sunday, Bad Religion, Drain, Knocked Loose, and, of course, nostalgia. After that, Dave and Andrew dissect the just-announced Sick New World lineups (33:53); recap some of this week's news; and look at new music from Speed, Parts Work (a new project from Hop Along's Frances Quinlan), Angel Du$t, The Acacia Strain, Spiritual Cramp, and more (53:23).
 
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The Return of Sugar, A Tribute to D'Angelo, and a Las Vegas Emo Festival Double-Header

On this episode of BV Weekly, Dave and Andrew pay tribute to the legendary D'Angelo, who shockingly passed away at age 51 this week (01:56), and celebrate the return of '90s alt-rock heroes Sugar (10:13). Then, Dave picks his 10 favorite sets from last weekend's Best Friends Forever festival (21:43), and Andrew picks 10 bands that are not to miss at this weekend's other Las Vegas emo festival, When We Were Young (51:21). We also look at new music from Militarie Gun, Good Luck, Destiny Bond, Courtney Barnett, Armand Hammer, Glitterer, and more.
 
This weekend, Andrew will be interviewing bands live backstage at When We Were Young, presented by 7-Eleven. Follow along at Veeps: https://veeps.com/series/wwwy
 
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What Made Rolling Stone's Best Songs of the 21st Century & 10 Songs That Didn't

On this episode of BV Weekly, Dave and Andrew dissect Rolling Stone's new list of the 250 Greatest Songs of the 21st Century So Far and Andrew offers up his own list of 10 songs he'd add to the list. We also discuss the recent comeback of Mobb Deep, aided in part by the NYC rap duo topping another big list (Pitchfork's 100 Best Rap Albums of All Time) (42:28); preview this weekend's Las Vegas emo festival Best Friends Forever (00:33); address this past week's Taylor Swift madness (11:08); and look at new music from Joyce Manor, Lande Hekt, Black Eyes, Hannah Frances, and more (50:00).
 
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The Sudden Explosion of Geese, the Comeback of Hum (and Sonic Youth?!), Bad Bunny Super Bowl Controversy & More

On this episode of BV Weekly, Dave and Andrew discuss the instantly-controversial announcement that Bad Bunny is headlining the 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Show; last weekend's CBGB Fest that Dave attended; the sudden explosion of NYC indie rock band Geese; the just-announced comebacks of Hum, Chapterhouse, Ink & Dagger, and Boys Life; Sonic Youth's "2026" tease; a new band from Hop Along's Frances Quinlan; and new music from Agriculture, Prewn, Rocket, Dry Cleaning, and more.This episode goes out to Lou from Sick Of It All, who sadly revealed this week that his cancer has returned. If you’re able to help Lou out, donate here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-lou-koller-sick-of-it-all-fight-cancerEmail bvweekly@gmail.com with any feedback or questions!Visit BrooklynVegan: https://www.brooklynvegan.com/CBGB Fest photos: https://www.brooklynvegan.com/cbgb-fest-2025-in-pics-iggy-pop-jack-white-the-damned-johnny-marr-and-more/Slide Away lineup: https://www.brooklynvegan.com/hum-chapterhouse-return-for-slide-away-2026-festivals/This Week's Notable Releases (goes live Friday morning): https://www.brooklynvegan.com/category/music/new-releases/This Week's Indie Basement (goes live Friday morning): https://www.brooklynvegan.com/tags/bills-indie-basement/And Visit Our Shop: https://shop.brooklynvegan.com/
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But My Bloody Valentine Are Playing Primavera

On this episode of BV Weekly, Dave and Andrew dissect the newly-announced Primavera Sound 2026 lineup (07:22), compare it to last week's Coachella lineup announcement, and take a peak at the lineup for Coachella's country music cousin, Stagecoach (18:14). We also bid farewell to Foxing, who just announced an indefinite hiatus (22:28); look at new music/announcements from Danny Brown (39:17), Ratboys (44:42), and the new project from Phoenix and Braxe + Falcon called UFOs (47:01); and more.
 
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Every Foxing album, ranked: https://www.brooklynvegan.com/every-foxing-album-ranked/
Primavera Sound lineup: https://www.brooklynvegan.com/primavera-sound-2026-lineup-the-cure-my-bloody-valentine-the-xx-gorillaz-massive-attack-doja-cat-more/
Chappell Roan review & photos: https://www.brooklynvegan.com/chappell-roan-makes-a-fairytale-return-to-nyc-forest-hills-stadium-night-3-review-pics/
CMAT review & photos: https://www.brooklynvegan.com/cmat-thrilled-webster-hall-pics-video-setlist/
Nation of Language photos: https://www.brooklynvegan.com/nation-of-language-celebrated-new-album-dance-called-memory-at-3-brooklyn-shows-pics-setlists/
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Riot Fest vs Louder Than Life vs Shaky Knees + Wednesday's New Album & more

On this episode of BV Weekly, Andrew and Dave look at three great US music festivals this weekend and discuss which one they'd each most like to attend: Riot Fest, Louder Than Life, or Shaky Knees (04:31). We also pay tribute to At The Gates vocalist Tomas Lindberg (00:31); talk new albums from Wednesday, Cardiacs, Nine Inch Nails, and others (29:52); new songs from Gerard Way's new band with members of The Interrupters, Mike Patton's new collaborative project with The Avett Brothers, and Lamp of Murmuur (44:59); and more.
This is actually our second episode of BV Weekly this week, following the special edition we posted on Tuesday to discuss the breaking news of Coachella's 2026 lineup.
 
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Mix engineer: Nick Gray