RIP Ozzy Osbourne, New Tyler the Creator, & Hayley Williams Goes '90s
On this episode of BV Weekly, Dave and Andrew mourn the loss of Ozzy Osbourne and celebrate his life by looking back on the massive impact that he and Black Sabbath left behind (05:50). We also discuss the semi-surprise new Tyler, the Creator album (23:18), another new album by another Tyler, the new very '90s Hayley Williams track (31:36), Pat Flynn from Fiddlehead/Have Heart's new band How Much Art (32:14), and more.
Correction: It's Tony Iommi coughing on "Sweet Leaf," not Ozzy!
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Credits:
BV Weekly is brought to you by the long-running music publication BrooklynVegan, created and hosted by Dave Levine and Andrew Sacher
Theme Song: Joseph D’Agostino (Empty Country, Cymbals Eat Guitars)
Co-producer: Kevin Duffel
Mix engineer: Nick Gray
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Indie-Country Boom, Alex G, Deftones, and Tyler the Creator & Acid Bath's NYC Takeovers
On this episode of BV Weekly, Dave and Andrew discuss the "new indie-country boom" that Andrew also wrote a lengthy article about on BrooklynVegan, Alex G's major label debut, Deftones' first single from their anticipated new album, and the two very different NYC shows that our hosts saw this week: Tyler, the Creator and Acid Bath. Plus: a rundown of more new album recommendations, new songs, and recent music news.
CORRECTION: Though the Jane's Addiction drama did start with a bad performance at Pier 17 in NYC, the meltdown that was then followed by the tour cancellation and now lawsuits, happened in the next city on the tour, Boston.
Read the indie country boom article here:
https://www.brooklynvegan.com/10-artists-shaping-the-new-indie-country-boom/
Get the Alex G vinyl here:
https://shop.brooklynvegan.com/products/alex-g-headlights-lp-limited-edition-only-1000-made-opaque-fruit-punch-vinyl
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Credits:
BV Weekly is brought to you by the long-running music publication BrooklynVegan, created and hosted by Dave Levine and Andrew Sacher
Theme Song: Joseph D’Agostino (Empty Country, Cymbals Eat Guitars)
Co-producer: Kevin Duffel
Mix engineer: Nick Gray
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RIP Black Sabbath, Welcome Back Oasis, Clipse & Wet Leg + 15 Hours of Hell (Fest)
On this episode of BV Weekly, Dave and Andrew discuss two massive shows that happened back to back in the UK: the first Oasis reunion show and the final Black Sabbath show. Dave also recaps seeing 20+ bands in 15 hours at the return of NJ's Hellfest (aka Hellphyra), and we discuss new albums from Clipse and Wet Leg, some of this week's best new songs, and more.
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Credits:
BV Weekly is brought to you by the long-running music publication BrooklynVegan, created and hosted by Dave Levine and Andrew Sacher
Theme Song: Joseph D’Agostino (Empty Country, Cymbals Eat Guitars)
Co-producer: Kevin Duffel
Mix engineer: Nick Gray
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Best Albums of 2025 So Far
As we reach the halfway point of 2025, Dave and Andrew discuss several of the BrooklynVegan team's favorite albums of the first six months of the year, broken down by genre, including indie rock, punk/hardcore, emo, pop, rap, metal, country, and a few smaller subgenres in between. At the end, we name 10 albums we're looking forward to hear that are coming out this summer.
Our 40 Favorite Albums of 2025 So Far
https://www.brooklynvegan.com/our-40-favorite-albums-of-2025-so-far/
58 Albums We're Anticipating for Summer 2025
https://www.brooklynvegan.com/58-albums-were-anticipating-for-summer-2025/
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Credits:
BV Weekly is brought to you by the long-running music publication BrooklynVegan, created and hosted by Dave Levine and Andrew Sacher
Theme Song: Joseph D’Agostino (Empty Country, Cymbals Eat Guitars)
Co-producer: Kevin Duffel
Mix engineer: Nick Gray
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Greet Death, Emo Bands Going Heavy, Witch Club Satan & Georgia Maq's Labubu
On this episode of BV Weekly, Dave and Andrew discuss rising feminist black metal trio Witch Club Satan, Olivia Rodrigo covering Fontaines D.C., Camp Cope singer Georgia Maq's recent solo show in NYC (Labubu included), former BrooklynVegan photographer Bao Nguyen's "We Are the World" documentary The Greatest Night in Pop, the hardcore bands opening blink-182's upcoming tour, the new Greet Death album, and more. Plus, the 10th anniversary reissue of Citizen's Everybody Is Going To Heaven and the new hardcore songs from The World Is A Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid To Die prompt a discussion about the 5 best times emo bands went heavy.
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Credits:
BV Weekly is brought to you by the long-running music publication BrooklynVegan, created and hosted by Dave Levine and Andrew Sacher
Theme Song: Joseph D’Agostino (Empty Country, Cymbals Eat Guitars)
Co-producer: Kevin Duffel
Mix engineer: Nick Gray
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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