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every writeup or post about a set lately is like 'the dj took us on a journey through sound' and idk man it just feels overused. cant it just be a good set. like yeah some sets build and shift moods but do we need the 'journey' label every time. seems like people are trying too hard to make it sound deep when its just music. also if every set is a 'journey' then none of them are. also while im here — has anyone checked out those new 60g tactile switches. way too heavy for me but curious if anyone likes em.

okay so i swapped out my spacebar switch the other day bc it was feeling mushy and now the new one is TOO clicky??? like it kinda throws off the whole vibe of my board... lowkey is it just me or has the quality of these things gone downhill?? also does anyone know if its worth lubing just the spacebar switch or will that make it even weirder... actually scratch that maybe its my stabs lol theyre screwed in too tight again arent they ugh im the worst at this stuff also idk if its relevant but ive been listening to a ton of pinback lately and their song 'good to sea' feels like it was made for people typing really fast on mechanical keyboards... maybe its the rhythm idk but its stuck in my head now... lowkey anyway if youve got spacebar switch recs or just wanna rant about keyboards lemme know!!

like i get it, the desert is vast and empty and probably makes people feel small or whatever, but every time i hear one of those tracks it's all 'oooh the sands of time' and 'the endless horizon whispers secrets' and i just wanna yell 'it’s a pile of dirt and rocks, calm down.' dont get me wrong, i like a good atmospheric tune now and then but it’s like they’re contractually obligated to be deep. cant we just have a song about, idk, tripping over a cactus or something? not everything has to be a metaphor for finding yourself. sometimes the desert is just hot and annoying and full of bugs. anyway if youve got recs for desert songs that *dont* go full enlightenment mode, im all ears.

travel woes gotchu feeling scammed or lazy? what tops the list of most avoidable screw-ups? honestly argue it out in replies if none of these fit your vibe.

Here’s a roundup of recent tour news. Check the Tour Dates category for more.

NICK HAKIM

Nick Hakim will be touring this fall in support of his new album I Can See. Dates include Brooklyn club Warsaw on September 19.



SYLVAN ESSO

Sylvan Esso have announced a full band tour, beginning on October 1 in Atlanta and running through 2026 and into 2027.

LETTERKENNY LIVE

Great Canadian sitcom Letterkenny concluded its 12-season run in 2023 but the cast are reuniting for “Letterkenny Live,” a 2027 North American tour.

BEDOUINE

Bedouine is supporting excellent new album TITLE on tour this year — she plays Brooklyn’s National Sawdust on Thursday and just announced new tour dates which includes another NYC show at Le Poisson Rouge on November 10 with Steady Holiday.

JEFF TWEEDY / CASE OATS

Jeff Tweedy’s great solo album Twilight Override turns one in September, and he’ll continue supporting it on the road with a new round of solo shows. They happen in October and November, and he’ll be joined for them by Case Oats, the duo of Spencer Tweedy (his son) and Casey Gomez.

MÚM

Icelandic art-pop vets múm have announced new North American shows in support of History of Science which was their first album in 12 years. Dates kick off in NYC on September 24 at Le Poisson Rouge, and from there they head to Albany, Cincinnati, Chicago, Mexico City, and Guadalajara.

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PITCHFORK LONDON (RADIO DEPT’S FIRST SHOW IN 8 YEARS) / PITCHFORK PARIS

Unlike the US edition (RIP?) that was only one day, Pitchfork’s music festivals in London and Paris happen over a week’s time at numerous clubs around each city. The London edition runs November 2-8 and the lineup includes The Avalanches, Sweden’s The Radio Dept (their first show in eight years!), Tortoise, Gred Mendez, Los Thuthanaka, Mandy Indiana, Robber Robber, Working Men’s Club, Actress, Noname, and more.

Pitchfork Paris, meanwhile, happens November 2-8 and the lineup includes Charlotte Adigéry & Bolis Pupul (who are playing NYC in September), AMORE, ear, Iceage, Robber Robber, and more.



LORD HURON / THAO

Lord Huron are on tour and opening is THAO who just released her first new music in six years.

HELADO TROPICAL

Helado Tropical, aka the duo of Helado Negro and Reyna Tropical, have announced a fall tour in support of their upcoming self-titled debut album. It begins in Washington, DC on October 23 and wraps November 26 in Mexico City.

THE MOUNTAIN GOATS SAN FRANCISCO RESIDENCY

The Mountain Goats have announced a six-show San Francisco residency happening at The Fillmore on November 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, and 21. Each night is a different theme which include “Stump the band” (Night 3), “Six Long Songs” (Night 4), and “Cast of Thousands” (Night 5).

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RODRIGO Y GABRIELA

Rodrigo y Gabriela have announced a massive tour for their just-announced new album, with North American shows this fall and UK/EU dates in 2027.

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ok so i know there are a TON of songs about the ocean and summer and sunset drives but what about **stargazing**?? like actual songs where its just about sitting outside late at night and watching the sky?? i feel like theres this whole mood that gets overlooked. weve got 'starry starry night' but thats more about van gogh than the actual stars. idk man i want some tunes for when youre out in the middle of nowhere and its just YOU and the universe. feel free to drop recs if youve got em also not tryna be cheesy here but if youve ever seen the milky way for real with no light pollution lemme know where bc ive only seen it once and it was WILD. anyway yeah songs about stars. go.

like, i was blasting this one track earlier today on my way to grab groceries (yeah, riveting life i lead) and it hit *so* differently compared to when i played it at home. honestly something about the rhythm lining up with the road noise and the scenery whizzing by just makes it feel like the song was made for that exact moment and its not even a road trip song or anything, just a random indie track with some guitar and synths idk if its the bass vibrating through the car or the fact that youre kind of in this weird headspace when youre driving — half autopilot, half zoning out — but it always feels more cinematic even songs i dont normally care about suddenly feel epic when im doing 60 on the highway. anyone else get this or am i just weird for thinking my car is a better sound system than my actual speakers?

Everyone talks about Slash, Eddie Van Halen, Jimmy Page, and Dimebag Darrell.

Who's a guitarist that deserves way more recognition than they get?

Bonus points if you drop a song recommendation.

lowkey also not tryna start a debate on intermittent fasting or whatever just genuinely curious if im alone here or what

like not even good ones necessarily. im sitting here and out of nowhere im hit with the memory of that weird plasticky smell from the floam i had as a kid and now im spiraling into thinking about other dumb shit like the way old library books smell or even the gross chlorine pool smell from summer camp. its so specific and pointless but also kind of comforting? anyway if any of yall have random smell nostalgia lemme know im curious if im alone in this or just weird.