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Music Features

Speedy Ortiz's Sadie Dupuis and Cartoonist Navied Mahdavian on the Books and Music of 2023

For the final It's Real episode of 2023, Jordan Edwards and Demi Ramos talk to a couple of artists who have had great years.

Sadie Dupuis, known for fronting Speedy Ortiz, was recently named one of the 250 Greatest Guitarists of All Time by Rolling Stone. In September, the band released Rabbit Rabbit.Their first album since 2018's Twerp Verse, it was a hit with both fans and critics.

Outside of music, Dupuis is a poet and former journalist who has written the books Mouthguard andCry Perfume. She's an avid reader and often posts about her favorite books on social media.

Joining Dupuis is Navied Mahdavian, a Utah-based cartoonist and author best known for his contributions to The New Yorker. This fall, he released his first book This Country: Searching for Home in (Very) Rural America. The bittersweet graphic memoir covers the time he spent with his wife and young daughter in Central Idaho.

Watch Dupuis and Mahdavian talk to Jordan and Demi about their favorite books of the year, as well as the music they've been listening to.

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Check out more episodes of It's Real with Jordan and Demi on Spotify, including conversations with Chappell Roan, Plain White T's, MxPx, and Cannons.

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Interviews

WATCH: MxPx on Their Latest Album and Three Decades of Punk Rock

Mike Herrera and Tom Wisniewski join Jordan and Demi

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After 30 years together, MxPx remains one of the best and hardest working bands out there. They recently released their 11th studio album Find A Way Home. Anchored by "Not Today," and "Stay Up All Night," it's full of the catchy rock songs that fans love.

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Podcasts

WATCH: Echosmith Break Down Their New Album

Sydney Sierota and Noah Sierota talk to Jordan and Demi

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Echosmith has evolved since their breakout hit “Cool Kids” a decade ago. While they still produce atmospheric, catchy pop songs, they take more risks.

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MUSIC

Shamir Calls Latest Release 'My Best Album' (Interview and Performance)

'Heterosexuality' is out now

The last time we spoke with Shamir, he was prepping what would become his 2020 self-titled album. With the standout track “On My Own,” it became a critical success and showcased the singer-songwriter’s full rock form.

Now Shamir is back is with a new album, Heterosexuality. The 10 tracks explore the steps someone might go through to find their true identity. Despite mixed reviews, The Las Vegas native calls the album his best ever. The sound is dense and complex--exactly how he intended.

From his home in Philadelphia, Shamir talks to Jordan Edwards and Demi Ramos about how Heterosexuality was made, his songwriting process, and how he reacts to critics.

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Trending

Noa Kirel is ready to conquer America

The Israeli pop star released 'Thought About That' in January

There are several factors that make a global pop star—talent, style, drive, and of course, memorable songs.

Already a huge star in her native Israel, Noa Kirel has all of those things, and she’s ready to break into the American market.

Her anthemic singles and elaborate music videos, including the David LaChapelle-inspired “Bad Little Thing,” indicate she can hang with the likes of Dua Lipa and Ariana Grande.

The 20-year-old talks to Jordan Edwards and Demi Ramos about her musical journey, choreography, and how she balanced military service with her singing career.

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GAYLE on the success of "abcdefu" and what comes next

GAYLE and her inescapable hit “abcdefu” may have seemed to come out of nowhere, but the 17-year-old has been making music for a decade. She moved to Nashville at age 12, and released a series of singles in 2020.

Now signed to Atlantic Records/Arthouse Records, she’s one of the music industry’s biggest rising stars with a new single, “ur just horny,” already racking up millions of streams.

The Texas native talks to Jordan Edwards and Demi Ramos about the wild ride her recent success has taken her on and where she goes from here.