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BV Weekly

BV Weekly is a podcast presented by the long-running music publication BrooklynVegan. Each week, founder Dave Levine and longtime editor Andrew Sacher will dive into the week’s music news and a few new albums and songs that we recommend, with a focus on indie rock, punk, metal, hip hop, and beyond.

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48:22

26 Albums We're Anticipating in 2026

BV Weekly ·

2026/01/02

On the first BV Weekly episode of the new year, Dave, Andrew, Amanda, and Bill discuss 26 albums that we're collectively looking forward to hearing in 2026, including several that we know for sure are coming out and a few that we're crossing our fingers for. Will this be the year that My Bloody Valentine, Joanna Newsom, Thursday, Mitski, and/or Phoebe Bridgers finally drop something new? We hope so.Email bvweekly@gmail.com with any feedback or questions! Visit BrooklynVegan:

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55:42

25 Best Rap Albums of 2025 + Nas' Year-Long NY Rap...

BV Weekly ·

2025/12/26

On this episode of BV Weekly, Dave and Andrew dive into BrooklynVegan's list of the 25 best rap albums of 2025, which we published here:https://www.brooklynvegan.com/25-best-rap-albums-of-2025/ The list begins at the 26:53 mark, but first, we take a look back on one of the defining hip hop stories of 2025: Nas' Legend Has It series, which produced new albums by Slick Rick, Mobb Deep, Big L, De La Soul, Ghostface Killah, Raekwon, and Nas' own collaborative album with DJ Premier. Email

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102:53

Best Albums of 2025

BV Weekly ·

2025/12/19

On this episode of BV Weekly, Dave, Andrew, Bill, and Amanda discuss the BrooklynVegan list of the best albums of 2025. You can find the full list of 55 albums on BrooklynVegan.com, and on this episode we each pick two albums from the list to discuss before breaking down the top 10. After that, each BV team member gives one honorable mention that didn't make the list.Also, at the end of the episode, we share some of our favorite memories about Music Hall of Williamsburg, which will be closing its

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69:30

Best Punk Albums of 2025

BV Weekly ·

2025/12/12

On this week's episode of BV Weekly, Dave and Andrew break down the list of the 50 best punk albums of 2025 that we published on BrooklynVegan.com:https://www.brooklynvegan.com/50-best-punk-albums-of-2025/ That conversation comes in at 09:42, and before and after that we talk about some other fun stuff, including more updates on other year-end lists we've seen, the recent Snocaps (Katie & Allison Crutchfield) shows, new music released this week, and more. Email bvweekly@gmail.com with any

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79:04

2025 Album Year-End Lists: 5 Surprises & Takeaways

BV Weekly ·

2025/12/05

It's the first week of December, and that means almost every major 'best albums of the year' list is officially out. On this week's episode of BV Weekly, Dave and Andrew go through 5 takeaways, discoveries, and surprises of the major lists we've seen so far. We discuss Pitchfork's very niche #1 album of the year (11:40), the multiple-lists-dominating Gelli Haha (30:13), the double whammy of Geese's new album and singer Cameron Winter's 2024 solo album (37:11), the representation (or lack thereof) of

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59:07

10 Albums to Hear Before Making Your 'Best of 2025'...

BV Weekly ·

2025/11/28

On this special Thanksgiving week episode of BV Weekly, Dave and Andrew offer up a list of 10 albums you should make sure you've heard before making your 'Best Albums of 2025' lists. It's not necessarily a list of "overlooked" albums, nor is it our top 10. It's just 10 great albums from this year that we think deserve another push as everyone's figuring out what makes their lists.Also, Dave caught the end of the tour by a band who's sure to be near the top of most major year-end lists:

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50:33

My Bloody Valentine & Converge's Returns, Cindy Lee's...

BV Weekly ·

2025/11/21

On this week's episode of BV Weekly, Dave and Andrew discuss My Bloody Valentine's (not so) secret comeback show (01:57), talk Cindy Lee's entrancing NYC shows with special guest Amanda Hatfield (11:09), break down Converge's new single (and Andrew's top 5 Converge albums) (27:25), and run through new albums from Glitterer (Ned from Title Fight's newer band), De La Soul, and more (34:59).Also in this episode: updates on Geese, Snocaps, Robyn, Jack White, Black Flag, My Chemical Romance, and

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53:24

32 Bands Jack White Wants in the Rock & Roll Hall of...

BV Weekly ·

2025/11/14

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

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31:03

2026 Grammy Nominations Reaction

BV Weekly ·

2025/11/07

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.Full list of nominations:

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53:11

Radiohead, Snocaps, & the Rapper Zohran Mamdani Might...

BV Weekly ·

2025/11/07

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

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62:34

2025 State of Black Metal Address, Shudder To Think...

BV Weekly ·

2025/10/31

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.Email bvweekly@gmail.com with any feedback or questions! Visit BrooklynVegan:

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72:38

When We Were Young Recap, Sick New World, Hardcore's...

BV Weekly ·

2025/10/24

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);

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81:57

The Return of Sugar, A Tribute to D'Angelo, and a Las...

BV Weekly ·

2025/10/17

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

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58:46

What Made Rolling Stone's Best Songs of the 21st...

BV Weekly ·

2025/10/10

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

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64:29

The Sudden Explosion of Geese, the Comeback of Hum...

BV Weekly ·

2025/10/03

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

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61:37

But My Bloody Valentine Are Playing Primavera

BV Weekly ·

2025/09/26

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.Email

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56:27

Riot Fest vs Louder Than Life vs Shaky Knees +...

BV Weekly ·

2025/09/19

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

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48:06

Coachella 2026 Lineup Breakdown

BV Weekly ·

2025/09/16

Coachella's 2026 lineup is here and we've got thoughts. All three headliners are pop stars for the first time in Coachella history, but Goldenvoice's punk roots are still well represented. Past headliners The Strokes are now one slot below Justin Bieber. The xx are back. Will Clipse have big guests? Are Nine Inch Nails doing a full EDM set with Boys Noize? What exactly is Bob Baker Marionettes? And what's up with that weird Radiohead thing? All this and more on the new episode of BV Weekly.Full

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54:11

Rilo Kiley's Return, Eminem's Stans, Turnstile's Tiny...

BV Weekly ·

2025/09/12

On this episode of BV Weekly, Dave, Andrew, and special guest Amanda Hatfield discuss the triumphant Rilo Kiley reunion tour that just hit NYC and how Rilo Kiley went from some early critical pans to one of the millennial generation's most beloved bands (10:10). Andrew and Dave also talk about Eminem's new Stans documentary (00:44), an impactful Brooklyn show from Brazilian death metal band Crypta (25:20), the remarkable debut full-length from rising UK art-jazz-punks Maruja (31:18), Turnstile

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57:49

Nine Inch Nails, Oasis, and System Of A Down's NYC...

BV Weekly ·

2025/09/05

On this episode of BV Weekly, Dave, Andrew, and special guest Bill Pearis recap and discuss three massive NYC-area shows that took place this past week: System Of A Down/Korn at MetLife Stadium (02:51), Oasis at MetLife Stadium (09:39), and Nine Inch Nails at Barclays Center (21:49). Then, Andrew and Dave take a look at some albums we're anticipating this fall (31:43); just-released new albums from Big Thief, David Byrne, Georgia Maq, and others (45:00); and more of this week's new music and music

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