Episode 83: Mitski

“Your Best American Girl”

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Mitski has been making records since 2012. Her newest record, Puberty 2, came out in June 2016, and was critically acclaimed. Pitchfork gave it Best New Music status. Her music has been featured in the television show Adventure Time. In this episode, Mitski breaks down her song “Your Best American Girl,” along with her long-time collaborator Patrick Hyland.

You can buy “Your Best American Girl”on iTunes or Bandcamp.

For a transcript of this episode, click here.

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“Your Best American Girl” video