5 More Greatest Living Songwriters, 1 Song of the Summer, Bikini Kill & Sloan classics

Amanda picks an early contender for song of the summer, Dave went to see a lot of bands (Thursday, Gorilla Biscuits, Straight Ahead, Dethklok, Amon Amarth, Castle Rat & more). We talk the NY Times' list of 30 Greatest Living American Songwriters including some we would add. We also list who we want to see at next weekend's Welcome to Rockville fest, and talk new albums from American Football, Kacey Musgraves, Emily Nenni, Lip Critic, duendita, Kneecap & more + news from Olivia Rodrigo, DJ Shadow, Citizen, The Menzingers, Loathe, Interpol, Hayley Williams, Noah Kahan, Liz Phair & more... on this episode of BV Weekly.

PLUS: we end the episode talking two more classic albums turning 30 this year: Bikinki Kill - Reject All American and Sloan - One Chord to Another.

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