Evan "Evan" Sawdey
@sawdeye.bsky.social
Interviews Editor for PopMatters || Bylines in EW, YardBarker, SPIN || Chartographers/Worldwide Tea podcast || Corresponding Handpieces band || Size 11 shoe
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Unreal Tournament (1999) - Morpheus
November 16, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Unreal Tournament (1999) - Morpheus
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Rosalía's 'Lux' may seem, at first, hard to read as pop, but it’s as pop as religion, one of its inspirations. The very act of calling it pop is an act of faith in the power of music.
'Lux' is a #PMPick [9/10]
REVIEW: tinyurl.com/RosaliaLP
'Lux' is a #PMPick [9/10]
REVIEW: tinyurl.com/RosaliaLP
Rosalía’s 'Lux' Is a Brilliant Act of Faith » PopMatters
Rosalía's Lux may seem, at first, hard to read as pop, but it's as pop as religion, one of its inspirations. The very act of calling it pop is an act of faith in the power of music.
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November 12, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Rosalía's 'Lux' may seem, at first, hard to read as pop, but it’s as pop as religion, one of its inspirations. The very act of calling it pop is an act of faith in the power of music.
'Lux' is a #PMPick [9/10]
REVIEW: tinyurl.com/RosaliaLP
'Lux' is a #PMPick [9/10]
REVIEW: tinyurl.com/RosaliaLP
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It's out! It's finally out. After literal months of waiting, Paws Button's first two EPs are live! A musical love letter to the fandom that has already given so much to me, two varietals (one upbeat, one more chill) are now available for your consumption. Thank you 4 listening!
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November 11, 2025 at 3:34 PM
It's out! It's finally out. After literal months of waiting, Paws Button's first two EPs are live! A musical love letter to the fandom that has already given so much to me, two varietals (one upbeat, one more chill) are now available for your consumption. Thank you 4 listening!
linktr.ee/pawsbutton
linktr.ee/pawsbutton
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Happy Circulatory System Walking Through the Kitchen Day to all who celebrate!
November 10, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Happy Circulatory System Walking Through the Kitchen Day to all who celebrate!
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Travis Laplante teamed up with JACK Quartet for a recording of two of his string quartets, which use the method of just intonation. This stunning new album is now out and I reviewed it for PopMatters.
Working with the acclaimed JACK Quartet, the multitalented Travis Laplante unleashes compositions of intensity and beauty on 'String Quartets'.
'String Quartets' is a #PMPick [9/10] out now via @newamrecords.bsky.social
REVIEW: tinyurl.com/Laplante25
'String Quartets' is a #PMPick [9/10] out now via @newamrecords.bsky.social
REVIEW: tinyurl.com/Laplante25
Travis Laplante Creates Beautiful String Quartets » PopMatters
Working with the acclaimed JACK Quartet, the multitalented Travis Laplante unleashes compositions of intensity and beauty on String Quartets.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Travis Laplante teamed up with JACK Quartet for a recording of two of his string quartets, which use the method of just intonation. This stunning new album is now out and I reviewed it for PopMatters.
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Music theorist Steven Rings helps readers understand Bob Dylan the performer, not the lyricist or songwriter, in a welcome and indispensable addition to Dylan scholarship.
READ: tinyurl.com/DylanRings
READ: tinyurl.com/DylanRings
Bob Dylan Rings in His Ears » PopMatters
Music theorist Steven Rings helps readers understand Bob Dylan the performer, not the lyricist or songwriter, in a welcome and indispensable addition to Dylan scholarship.
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November 4, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Music theorist Steven Rings helps readers understand Bob Dylan the performer, not the lyricist or songwriter, in a welcome and indispensable addition to Dylan scholarship.
READ: tinyurl.com/DylanRings
READ: tinyurl.com/DylanRings
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If you’re still online, stay online. Don’t stop scrolling!!
November 4, 2025 at 11:09 PM
If you’re still online, stay online. Don’t stop scrolling!!
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Today’s vibe:
November 2, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Today’s vibe:
The band Caravan Palace are one of the best electro-swing groups to ever do it, and asked me to white the oral history of their 10-year-old masterpiece, ROBOT FACE.
I agreed, and this month-in-the-making work is now up on PopMatters. Enjoy!
www.popmatters.com/caravan-pala...
I agreed, and this month-in-the-making work is now up on PopMatters. Enjoy!
www.popmatters.com/caravan-pala...
The Complete Oral History of Caravan Palace's
Ten years ago, electro swingers Caravan Palace released a masterpiece that defied even their own fans. (Robot Face) is what their legacy hangs on.
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October 30, 2025 at 2:39 PM
The band Caravan Palace are one of the best electro-swing groups to ever do it, and asked me to white the oral history of their 10-year-old masterpiece, ROBOT FACE.
I agreed, and this month-in-the-making work is now up on PopMatters. Enjoy!
www.popmatters.com/caravan-pala...
I agreed, and this month-in-the-making work is now up on PopMatters. Enjoy!
www.popmatters.com/caravan-pala...
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The Complete Oral History of Caravan Palace’s <|°_°|>
Ten years ago, electro swingers @CaravanPalace released a masterpiece that defied even their own fans. <|°_°|> (Robot Face) is what their legacy hangs on. – @sawdeye.bsky.social
READ: tinyurl.com/CPalace10
Ten years ago, electro swingers @CaravanPalace released a masterpiece that defied even their own fans. <|°_°|> (Robot Face) is what their legacy hangs on. – @sawdeye.bsky.social
READ: tinyurl.com/CPalace10
The Complete Oral History of Caravan Palace's
Ten years ago, electro swingers Caravan Palace released a masterpiece that defied even their own fans. (Robot Face) is what their legacy hangs on.
tinyurl.com
October 30, 2025 at 12:47 PM
The Complete Oral History of Caravan Palace’s <|°_°|>
Ten years ago, electro swingers @CaravanPalace released a masterpiece that defied even their own fans. <|°_°|> (Robot Face) is what their legacy hangs on. – @sawdeye.bsky.social
READ: tinyurl.com/CPalace10
Ten years ago, electro swingers @CaravanPalace released a masterpiece that defied even their own fans. <|°_°|> (Robot Face) is what their legacy hangs on. – @sawdeye.bsky.social
READ: tinyurl.com/CPalace10
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My interview with #DanielAsh for the superlative @popmatters.com : www.popmatters.com/daniel-ash-a...
With Ashes and Diamonds Daniel Ash Carries on His Bauhaus Legacy » PopMatters
Emerging from stints with iconic bands like Love and Rockets and Bauhaus, Daniel Ash carries his influence into new a new act, Ashes and Diamonds.
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October 29, 2025 at 3:41 PM
My interview with #DanielAsh for the superlative @popmatters.com : www.popmatters.com/daniel-ash-a...
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INTERVIEW: Emerging from stints with iconic bands like Love and Rockets and Bauhaus, Daniel Ash carries his influence into a new act, Ashes and Diamonds.
With Ashes and Diamonds Daniel Ash Carries on His Bauhaus Legacy » PopMatters
Emerging from stints with iconic bands like Love and Rockets and Bauhaus, Daniel Ash carries his influence into new a new act, Ashes and Diamonds.
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October 29, 2025 at 2:00 PM
INTERVIEW: Emerging from stints with iconic bands like Love and Rockets and Bauhaus, Daniel Ash carries his influence into a new act, Ashes and Diamonds.
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Hausu Mountain has been on fire this year. They recently released the excellent new Pulse Emitter album, a glorious collection of melodic soundscapes. I reviewed “Tide Pools” for PopMatters.
Pulse Emitter excels at creating synth soundscapes that sound mind-bendingly wild, are massively melodic, and demand repeated listens.
#PMPick out now via @hausumountain.bsky.social
READ: tinyurl.com/PulseEmit25
#PMPick out now via @hausumountain.bsky.social
READ: tinyurl.com/PulseEmit25
Pulse Emitter Dive Deeply Into Synth Landscapes » PopMatters
Under the moniker of Pulse Emitter, Daryl Groetsch's work with the synthesizer has embraced melodic synth music, organic ambient, relaxation, microtonal, and
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October 28, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Hausu Mountain has been on fire this year. They recently released the excellent new Pulse Emitter album, a glorious collection of melodic soundscapes. I reviewed “Tide Pools” for PopMatters.
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The new album from Darian Donovan Thomas is a beautiful work of experimental soundscapes. I reviewed “A Room With Many Doors: Day” for PopMatters.
Darian Donovan Thomas' A Room with Many Doors: Day, his new album that doesn't cling to any genre, succeeds in bringing a sense of universality.
#PMPick out now via @newamrecords.bsky.social
REVIEW: tinyurl.com/DDThomas25
#PMPick out now via @newamrecords.bsky.social
REVIEW: tinyurl.com/DDThomas25
Darian Donovan Thomas Creates a Bright Blast of Soundscapes » PopMatters
Darian Donovan Thomas' A Room with Many Doors: Day, his new album that doesn't cling to any genre, and succeeds in bringing a sense of universality.
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October 28, 2025 at 5:50 PM
The new album from Darian Donovan Thomas is a beautiful work of experimental soundscapes. I reviewed “A Room With Many Doors: Day” for PopMatters.
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When he says “hit it, Joe”, I don’t think first time viewers are going to be prepared for just how hard Joe hits it.
makes me weep to think of the gifts robbed from us because unaffordable housing has made it difficult for people to pursue their passions and hobbies
October 27, 2025 at 1:30 AM
When he says “hit it, Joe”, I don’t think first time viewers are going to be prepared for just how hard Joe hits it.
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Keep it💯on the land…thе sea…the sky—2wks into Taylor’s latest Era my @slate.com series #WhyIsThisSongNo1? considers“The Fate of Ophelia.” We were promised ‘Showgirl’ bangers but the song adapts Swift’s broody ’20s mode for the return of Max. Plus…the album’s chart feats+an asterisk on besting Adele.
America Is Already Moving On From Taylor Swift’s New Album—With One Major Exception
The Life of a Showgirl’s massive opening has proven short-lived, but one part has real staying power.
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October 25, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Keep it💯on the land…thе sea…the sky—2wks into Taylor’s latest Era my @slate.com series #WhyIsThisSongNo1? considers“The Fate of Ophelia.” We were promised ‘Showgirl’ bangers but the song adapts Swift’s broody ’20s mode for the return of Max. Plus…the album’s chart feats+an asterisk on besting Adele.
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I’m really loving the beautiful new album from Greg Jamie, which I reviewed for PopMatters.
Alongside Greg Jamie's ragged aesthetic is a sense of wonder and personal discovery that gives 'Across a Violet Pasture' a unique stamp. #PMPick
REVIEW: tinyurl.com/GregJamie
REVIEW: tinyurl.com/GregJamie
Greg Jamie's Superb New LP Is Dreamy and Hypnotic » PopMatters
Alongside Greg Jamie's ragged aesthetic is a sense of wonder and personal discovery that gives Across a Violet Pasture a unique stamp.
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October 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
I’m really loving the beautiful new album from Greg Jamie, which I reviewed for PopMatters.
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Indie pop legends Saint Etienne discuss their career and philosophy amidst the release of their final album, ‘International’. They move your body as much as your mind.
INTERVIEW: tinyurl.com/StEtienneInt
INTERVIEW: tinyurl.com/StEtienneInt
Join Our Club: Saint Etienne Discuss Their Retirement
Saint Etienne are throwing a retirement party with their final album, and you are cordially invited. They speak to PopMatters about their career and philosophy.
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October 17, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Indie pop legends Saint Etienne discuss their career and philosophy amidst the release of their final album, ‘International’. They move your body as much as your mind.
INTERVIEW: tinyurl.com/StEtienneInt
INTERVIEW: tinyurl.com/StEtienneInt
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It's the first design challenge of RuPaul's Drag Race UK Season 7, and the queens have to design outfits from the leftovers of previous seasons. How many queens can the judges gaslight in one ep? The Worldwide Tea podcast is concerned! Watch or listen: #DragRaceUK
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RuPaul's Drag Race UK S7E2 - Viola vs. Pasty In A Rumble In The Jumble | Worldewide Tea Podcast
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October 6, 2025 at 5:26 AM
It's the first design challenge of RuPaul's Drag Race UK Season 7, and the queens have to design outfits from the leftovers of previous seasons. How many queens can the judges gaslight in one ep? The Worldwide Tea podcast is concerned! Watch or listen: #DragRaceUK
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1L2M...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1L2M...
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Hey! The I'M DEFINITELY NOT A POPUFUR podcast just went live with its pilot episode and I did the theme. Enjoy!
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I'm Definitely Not a Popufur Ep #0: Ninja Wolf Kaizen
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October 4, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Hey! The I'M DEFINITELY NOT A POPUFUR podcast just went live with its pilot episode and I did the theme. Enjoy!
youtu.be/jnBALUvnkW0?...
youtu.be/jnBALUvnkW0?...