Masked Wolf’s “Astronaut in the Ocean” is mainstream in a lot of ways. It has a catchy beat and a memorable hook. On the other hand, its lyrics are unusual. In a YouTube comment, Masked Wolf explained ...

The spy-movie guitar rings out three twangy, echoing notes. An urgent drone in the background gets busier, then suddenly blinks out. One stern, commanding voice calls out over that emptiness: “What ...