Curious how people are actually listening right now. I play music for people in a room, in a box, sometimes in my own home. When you put on new music, are you Walking? Driving? Cooking? Lying on the floor?? At work with one earbud in. There’s no wrong answer. Just interested in the habits.

So, I have songs and albums that are slow burners. I know you know. You almost get mad at yourself for not loving it from the go. I liked OK Computer at first and well, it's near the top of my all timers now. I do this on the show as well. I love it actually as I can hear from listeners who are also "getting it" along with me. Is there a song from this past year that didn’t land at first—but later found you when you were ready? Those are often the ones that last.

Is there an album you only really listen to when you’re in a very, very specific mood? Like, any other time feels like the wrong time if you’re not in that mood? Kind of like an anchor? For me, Radiohead’s The Bends is the album, and it surprises me because I’m a casual Radiohead fan, but that album was there for me and is still is. Anyone else with that kind of surprise affection?

Back on my Game Theory this week. And a lot of local. Fun fact: Mike Vernon Davis was involved with at least 3 of these records.

A mix of mostly favorites from the last few years. Pretty heavy on Remember Sports & adjacent projects (Carmen Perry & Spring Onion (Catherine Dwyer) solo albums). Some Christmas but I honestly don't remember listening to the Waitresses-must have been the radio streaming while at work. I played the heck out of my old Squirrel's digital album though. Long live Rob Morgan. Still obsessed with the new Dazy ep and the new Hatchie. Seeing Jay Som tonight, who produced this gem of an album; a busy year for Melina. New Packaging is so good too. A nice evolution from the sound of Spirit Award for Daniel. If there's one in here you don't know already that I could beg you to listen to it would be yungatita. Great band of folks from the L.A. area. Cheekface endorsed (took them on tour a couple of years ago). Great indie pop.