Blondshell: If You Asked For A Picture

Wistful is the best word to describe the latest from Blondshell. If You Asked For A Picture is the LA natives best yet. Such a great 'splainer!

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Sunflower Bean: Mortal Primetime (Album of the Week)

The pride of Brooklyn is back with a fabulous new record called Mortal Primetime (easily one of the best titles in music history). Sunflower Bean continues to blaze their own trail in the universe with ten amazing tunes.

The album opens with a song that is a little bit of a banger...

The atmospheres this band creates are filled with wonder...

And we all have known love...

I can't wait to hear this record flowing out of all portable trannies this summer!

Djo: The Crux

Djo has crafted nice little niche for themselves on the music scene. Joe Keery is megastar with his turn as Steve on Stranger Things. Why not parlay that into a really cool indie band? The Crux is the latest offering and it's darn near perfect.

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Polo & Pan: 22:22

The French musical duo of Polo & Pan have a wonderful new record out called 22:22. This is their third studio record and clearly the best so far. What a universe they release with each sonic wave...

BRONCHO: Natural Pleasure

BRONCHO is quite a fun band. These Norman, Oklahoma lads have a really unique sound that makes the mind wander and wonder. Their fifth long player just dropped and it's bloody mags! Please start listening to Natural Pleasure.

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Jetstream Pony: Bowerbirds and Blue Things

Brighton's own Jetstream Pony are quite a jangly guitar treat. Their latest is called Bowerbirds and Blue Things and it really cooks with gas. I just love the way they all sing!

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Stereophonics: Make 'em Laugh, Make 'em Cry, Make 'em Wait (Album of the Week)

Cwmaman's own Stereophonics are one of my favorite bands of all time. In many ways, they are the perfect rock band. Their front man, Kelly Jones, has all the right ingredients for a rock and roll voice. Sex, drink, smoke, rasp, and husky cadence are all present. It's an explosive combination that produces amazing results album after album.

Their latest is called Make 'em Laugh, Make 'em Cry, Make 'em Wait and it opens with an inspirational number.

Later we get the "hit"

And then we get that BOSS, DRAGON LEVEL song that shows how much ass the 'phonics kick!

The other track that I must mention is "Mary Is A Singer." Classic Stereophonics with a most lustrous selection of instrumentation.

This is a contender for record of the year. It's that fucking good! Start listening!!!

Throwing Muses: Moonlight Concessions

So please to see Throwing Muses back on the scene. Their latest is called Moonlight Concessions and, as always, the music is very revealing. Kristin and Co are off their ass good on this one!

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Jethro Tull: Curious Ruminant

Holy Crap, Ian! Your guys new album is VINTAGE JETHRO TULL. Curious Ruminant has all the classic noises of this much venerated band. It's great to see this outfit still going strong in its now seventh decade!

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Greentea Peng: Tell Dem It's Sunny

Greentea Peng is back, spreading her joyous love all over the planet. Tell Dem It's Sunny is an uplifting and majestic statement in its stark reality, a true connection to our times. Somehow, I am positive through all of it...

The Horrors: Night Life

The lads from Southend-on Sea are back with a wonderful new record called Night Life. The Horrors have become a goth rock/Brit pop colossus over the course of the last several years and their latest record puts an exclamation mark on all of it.

One of my faves...

Bob Mould: Here We Go Crazy (Album of the Week)

One of my all time favorite hometown heroes is back with a fabulous record called Here We Go Crazy. Bob Mould is now a six decade long Minneapolis treasure and, with each new record he releases in his massively prolific career, he cements himself as a true alt/indie hegemon.

The album opens with the title track...

Later we get some pulse pounding power reminiscent of the Husker Du days....

And this heartfelt rocker...

So proud of this amazing artist!

Hannah Cohen: Earthstar Mountain

Hannah Cohen lives in the gorgeous. Her latest record is a damn fine example of that. Earthstar Mountain is a gem of an album filled deeply romantic and groovy vibes. That voice lures me in every time:)

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KiiiKiii: UNCUT GEM

 It's a K Pop Friday! And KiiiKiii has just the EP for YOU! UNCUT GEM is indeed just that. The opening track lets you know what kind of party you are in for...

Ok Go: And the Adjacent Possible

Ok Go is back with yet another ridiculously amazing record. How do they do it? I think it's the lush pop sounds and the straight to the heart themes they explore. Their latest is called And the Adjacent Possible and here is one of my faves...

Perfume Genius: Glory

Perfume Genius is back with a stunner of a record called Glory. It's the ultimate expression of this amazing's artist's journey through all of his unique challenges in life. For over two decades, this treasure continues to impress!

My Raining Stars: Momentum

My Morning Stars have always been a beloved outfit on the dream pop/shoegaze circuit. Their latest is called Momentum and it just shimmers.The crisp wonder of the cosmic universe...

My Morning Jacket: is (Album Of The Week)

 My Morning Jacket's latest record opens with an absolutely gorgeous, uplifting number. 

This is what is is. Immediate contender for Album of the Year. 

The album is filled with laid back introspectives on life and catchy as heck!

Here is one of the best love songs I've ever heard...

Just a stunner of a record...start listening!

Dean Wareham: That's The Price of Loving Me

Dean Wareham is back with a wonderful new offering called That's The Price of Loving Me. It's mystical on love that sent my mind to places where I didn't even know I had places...

Example...

Great title track...start listening!

Gary Louris: Dark Country

Gary Louris has a most excellent record out called Dark Country. It's one of those albums that takes you on a journey. And it's not necessarily all bleak. I find the mix of light and dark in both style and them to be refreshingly melancholic.