PF #85: 2023 Pulpy Music Awards! (feat. Claire)

We’re baaaack!2023 is over, Rocky’s moved in to her new place, and she and Claire are breaking down the past year in music. There will be live changes! There will be bad opinions! Rocky will misremember the name of a Kesha album! Claire will mistakenly refer to Flyana Boss as one person! Slowthai!Check out the full list of winners below, or listen to the episode if you don’t want it spoiled. Pulp Friction is available wherever pods are cast. Subscribe and share to support the show. Reach out to Rocky or [email protected] with any inquiries.Pulp Friction is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Biggest Earworm: “Hollywood Baby” by 100 gecsBest Comeback: Everything But the GirlBest Experimental Album: SCARING THE HOES by JPEGMAFIA and Danny BrownBest Country Album: Strays II by Margo PriceBest Jazz Album: The Omnichord Real Book by Meshell NdegeocelloBest Alt Album: Heavy Heavy by Young FathersBest R&B Album: Lahai by SamphaBest R&B Song: “Good Good” by Usher, Summer Walker, and 21 SavageBest Electronic/Dance Album: That! Feels Good! by Jessie WareBest Electronic/Dance Song: “Nothing Left to Lose” by Everything But the GirlBest Rock Album: Black Rainbows by Corinne Bailey RaeBest Rock Song: “Johnny johnny johnny” by underscoresBest Hip Hop Album: Welcome 2 Collegrove by 2 Chainz and Lil WayneBest Hip Hop Song: “Jenn’s Terrific Vacation” by Danny Brown feat. Kassa OverallBest Pop Album: Desire, I Want to Turn Into You by Caroline PolachekBest Pop Song: “One of Your Girls” by Troye SivanProducer of the Year: JPEGMAFIASongwriter of the Year: underscoresBreakout Artist: hemlocke springsSong of the Year: “Jenn’s Terrific Vacation” by Danny Brown feat. Kassa OverallAlbum of the Year: Wallsocket by underscores This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pulpfriction.substack.com/subscribe