Snail Mail's Lindsey Jordan bucks the sophomore slump with a lush, expansive second album that expands the horizons of her talent. We discuss “Valentine” on episode #159 of “For the Record.”

On the third album of their solo project Hand Habits, guitar virtuoso Meg Duffy teams up with producer Sasami Ashworth and a crew of talented collaborators to deliver polished, confident, musically varied, and emotionally resonant songs.

Illuminati Hotties, the solo project of producer and multi-instrumentalist Sarah Tudzin, delivers 12 tracks of earnest/funny, clever/silly, and tender/punk music, all played and produced impeccably. We discuss “Let Me Do One More” in episode #157.

San Francisco-based Pardoner combines the best of noisy and melodic 90s rock to express the absurdity and anxiety of living through late-stage capitalism. We discuss "Came Down Different" in episode #156 of “For the Record.”

Bay Area native Sven Gamsky performs under the name "Still Woozy," and his debut record is so full of catchy, sun-drenched earworms that even the breakup songs make you feel good. We discuss "If This Isn't Nice, I Don't Know What Is" in episode #155.

The second record from North Carolina singer-songwriter Indigo De Souza swings wildly between grungy rock, catchy bass grooves, and synth-driven pop, all held together by her powerful and versatile voice. We discuss "Any Shape You Take" in episode #154.

Squirrel Flower's second record brings textured production and a grungier rock sound to back up Ella Williams' gorgeous, warm voice. We discuss "Planet (i)" in-depth on episode #153 of “For the Record.”

Bachelor is the name of a new collaboration between the artists behind Jay Som and Palehound. We discuss their new record, "Doomin' Sun," in-depth on episode #152 of “For the Record.” For all the past episodes, visit ForTheRecordPodcast.com.

Pom Pom Squad’s debut LP, “Death of a Cheerleader,” combines a Motown girl-group sound with a modern punk attitude and excellent pop sensibilities. We discuss it in-depth on episode #151 of “For the Record.”

Sleater-Kinney's tenth album, "Path of Wellness," represents a new direction for a band that has never stopped changing. We discuss it in-depth on episode #150 of “For the Record.” For all the past episodes, visit ForTheRecordPodcast.com.