Phoenix, who had us all dancing in 2009 with the album Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix, is back with a new single called "Alpha Zulu." We talk about that, and go through the French band's career, before Tim shares his top-five songs of 2022 (January-June). 

Modern Songs is a music discovery podcast about new releases and songs of the recent past.

Out of thin air, Drake has returned with a new House-influenced album, Honestly, Nevermind. We share our thoughts on the release along with lead single "Falling Back." Then we tackle Drake's expansive career, from sad boy rap crooner to sonic tastemaker, by highlighting his 2018 smash "God's Plan." 

Afterward, Chris shares his top-five songs of 2022 (January-June). Stay tuned for Tim's picks next week.

Modern Songs is a music discovery podcast about new releases and songs of the recent past.

Yeah Yeah Yeahs are back with a ferocious new single about environmental chaos and youth uprising. We'll go into that, plus we'll look back at the band's outstanding career. Also, we're recommending some relatively new Angel Olsen and the newest Maggie Rogers single; finally, we'll dive deeper into Kendrick Lamar's "Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers."

Modern Songs is a music discovery podcast about recently released songs and tracks from the last 15 years.

Summer is here, and Diana Ross and Tame Impala (with Jack Antonoff) are hoping they've laid down the Song of the Summer. Tim and Chris discuss the disco-flavored "Turn Up the Sunshine" before taking a look back at Tame Impala's career. Plus, they revisit Harry Styles' 'Harry's House' after a few weeks of sitting with the new album.

Modern Songs is a music discovery podcast about recently released songs and tracks from the last 15 years.

In this week's episode of Modern Songs, Tim and Chris talk at length about country singer Joshua Hedley, whose album "Neon Blue" is one of the best things about 2022. After chatting about his song "Bury Me With My Boots On," Tim and Chris talk more about Kendrick Lamar and his 2017 song "Humble," from the now legendary "DAMN." 

Modern Songs is a music discovery podcast about recently released songs and tracks from the last 15 years.

A new Kendrick Lamar album is upon us, and as usual, the arguable greatest rapper on Earth gave us a sample of what to expect with another chapter to his series "The Heart." Part 5 sees Kendrick rhyme about the struggle of Black men who are meant to represent culture, coupling the track with an incredible video that must be watched.

Tim and Chris talk about Kendrick's return, then dive into a song by Swedish artist Jens Lekman from 2017. 

Modern Songs is a podcast about music discovery, of both the present and the very recent past.

Kendrick Lamar, "The Heart Part 5" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAPUkgeiFVY

Maren Morris' new album "Humble Quest" finds the pop and country star leaning heavily toward the latter and embracing the Nashville of it all. In this episode of Modern Songs, Tim and Chris discuss lead single "Circles Around This Town," a memoir of sorts about Morris' early days as a country songwriter. Then our two middle-aged guys get nostalgic about LCD Soundsystem's iconic 2007 jam "All My Friends."

Plus, we review some tracks we've been into lately, including stuff by The Regrettes, Pup, Pusha T and Louis The Child.

Modern Songs is a music discovery podcast reviewing new music and songs released since 2006.

Celebrated rockers Arcade Fire is back with a new album, "We," set to be released this May. The album's first single is "The Lightning I, II," and Tim and Chris settle in to discuss the new track. And considering the moment, they go even deeper into Arcade Fire history and talk about the arresting "Neon Bible" closer "My Body is a Cage," which just end up being the band's legacy.

Modern Songs is a podcast about the discovery of new music and the discussion of music of the recent past.