This puzzle came about from a stack in a different puzzle that ended up not working with the grid layout in another corner, so it had to go. It's nice to start a grid when you have an entire stack that works well together & can build around that.
Speaking of that other puzzle, keep your eyes peeled elsewhere for it soon. It's one of my very favorites and I'm stoked to see it run!
Highly, highly recommend checking out the song in the 1-Down clue. It's an absolute bop and probably my favorite song I've found in the past year (even though it's like a decade old).
In much sadder news, there are a couple of teachers at my boys' school whose homes burned to the ground in the Spokane fires last month. They've taught both of my kids, they're wonderful human beings and wonderful teachers. If you're so inclined, any donations to Ms. Wilder or Mrs. Gray (this one's in her partner's name, but it is her) would be very much appreciated.
Onto the grid.