Is Taylor Swift’s Most Polarizing Era Aging Well? The Tortured Poets Department, One Year Later.
One year later, we’re revisiting Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department in an unfiltered deep dive into its rollout, reception, and legacy. Was the double album drop a mistake? Which songs still...
21 Apr 202545min
Lady Gaga’s Best Performance in a Decade? Coachella 2025 Recap + Lana, Bon Iver & More
Lana Del Rey, Lady Gaga, Charli XCX, and Bon Iver—oh my. This week on Live From Mars, Alex (aka Mars, aka @vinylbymars) dives into the biggest moments from Coachella 2025 and the best of New Music Fri...
14 Apr 202526min
Miley Cyrus' "Something Beautiful" Era Begins + Ask Me Anything!
This week’s Live From Mars is packed! Alex (aka Mars, aka @vinylbymars on TikTok and Instagram) dives into the latest New Music Friday releases, breaks down the perfect release timing for a potential ...
7 Apr 202539min
Ariana Grande's "Eternal Sunshine Deluxe: Brighter Days Ahead" Album Review & Track-By-Track Breakdown
We did it — 100,000 followers on TikTok. A huge milestone, a huge thank you, and a huge episode to match.This week on Live From Mars, Alex reflects on the journey from faceless vinyl recs to full-blow...
31 Mar 202530min
Selena Gomez’s "I Said I Love You First": Artistic Breakthrough or Letdown?
In this episode of Live from Mars, I’m breaking down the biggest stories in pop this week — from Kendrick Lamar dominating the charts to Lady Gaga’s Mayhem debuting at No. 1. But the spotlight is on S...
24 Mar 202530min
Inside Spotify’s $10 Billion Payout: Loud&Clear with Sam Duboff
How much do artists really make from streaming? Spotify just paid out $10 billion in 2024, but where does that money go—and is streaming actually sustainable for artists? In this episode of Live From ...
12 Mar 202540min
Lady Gaga’s "Mayhem" Album Review & Track-by-Track Breakdown (with Seth Betzler)
Lady Gaga’s Mayhem Album Review & Track-by-Track BreakdownLady Gaga’s new album Mayhem is here, and we’re breaking it all down! In this episode of Live From Mars, I’m joined by Seth Betzler for a deep...
10 Mar 202546min
Tate McRae's "So Close To What" Album Review & Deep Dive (with Amanda Leopizzi)
In this episode of Live from Mars, I’m joined by my dear friend Amanda (@amandasplaylist) to break down Tate McRae’s new album So Close to What. After my initial reaction stirred up some strong opinio...
24 Feb 202530min
