Elton John and Brandi Carlile: Who Believes in Angels?

I do! I believe that Elton John and Brandi Carlile have made a perfectly angelic record called Who Believes In Angels? It's great to see both of these artists still at the top of their game. And they sound soooo amazing toghether!

Opening track...

MØ: Plaeygirl

MØ is back with a wonderful new record that is guaranteed to make you DANCE DANCE DANCE. Plaeygirl is all about the club and the grooves, baby. 

One of my faves...

Tune-Yards: Better Dreaming

Tune-Yards is back with more meta weirdness and hijinks. Better Dreaming is a bold statement for 2025. I love the weird places in my mind they get to...

Opening track...

Arcade Fire: Pink Elephant (Album of the Week)

Indie darlings of the last two decades Arcade Fire are back with Pink Elephant and the Montreal natives have really outdone themselves on this one. The album opens with a challenge...

And then moves on to outright beauty in the form of the title track...

When we finally reach the end, we know what it's all about...

Just a stunner and a top candidate for Album of the Summer.

Hawkwind: There Is No Space For Us

Space Rock has always been one of my favorite genres and no one does it better than London's own Hawkwind. They have a new record out called There Is No Space For Us and it is guaranteed to send your mind out to the cosmos for a good universal drift. 

Let the mind go...

quickly, quickkly: I Heard That Noise

quickly, quickly brings a fresh new glow to the indie scene with his latest, I Heard That Noise. The positivity is strong on this one!

One of my faves...

Julien Baker and Torres: Send A Prayer My Way

Send A Prayer My Way is surely a fine piece of work from they dynamic duo of Julien Baker and Torres. Their indie folk sounds are perfect for a day like today when the rain simply will not go away.

Curl up, babies!

The Kooks: Never/Know (Album of the Week)

The very much venerated Kooks are back to take all of us Brit Rockers by storm. Never/Know is positively incredible. The hooks are infectious and lethal from the very start with the opening (and title) track...

One of my faves is this fucking statement...

The pop is crazy good on this one...

Find a loved one to dance and sing with!

L.A. Guns: Leopard Skin

Keeping the era of 80's hair bands firmly alive, L.A.Guns are back with the absolutely wonderful Leopard Skin. It's chock o block full of all those amazing riffs and hooks.

The opening track says it all!

Counting Crows: Butter Miracle, The Complete Sweets!

Counting Crows still have the stuff, man! The San Francisco lads have a brand new record out called Butter Miracle, The Complete Sweets and it is fabulous. Oh, those glorious stories...

One of my faves...

Alison Kraus & Union Station: Arcadia

It's always a good day when you have Alison Kraus & Union Station spinning away in your ears. Their latest is called Arcadia and it is truly diving. As they always do, the storytelling is finest kind. 

One of my faves...

Σtella: Adagio

The lounge-y and summery sounds of  Σtella are on my mind as the weather turns warmer and hearts become closer with all that solar energy. Her latest is called Adagio and it has many soothing tracks guaranteed to put you in that place...

Two Harbors: Can't Shake This Dream (Album of the Week)

My favorite bands are the ones that carry the flame. By flame I mean tradition and all its glory. Certain musical styles are infinite or in a constant state of spreading their power all over the universe. Brit Rock is one of those legacies and few bands these days have taken up the torch.  

Two Harbors are proudly carrying that flame in a massive torch held by a colossus! Even better, they are from my home state of Minnesota which puts my pride in this outfit at dragon level. 

Their latest effort is called Can't Shake This Dream and it's every single bit of the awesomeness that is Brit Rock. 

The album opens with a declaration of intent...

Later we really start rocking...

A recent live show really brought the power of this one out for me...what a message!

Speaking of messages, the best track on the album is the title track. It's relentless optimism is immediately infectious. We need the spirit of "Can't Shake This Dream" loosed upon the world and spreading everywhere!!

"Can't Shake This Dream" is a clear contender for best track of 2025 and it's so much more than just that. This band hung together through some tough times since their last album (2014).  Over the course of the last eleven years, they never gave up on the dream of making this record and their perseverance is a rock solid testament to their commitment to not only the genre but the musical universe.

Much gratitude to Two Harbors for being our heroes in music and beyond...

Tennis: Face Down In The Garden

Denver's own Tennis are back with a fab new record called Face Down In the Garden. Once again, shimmery pop goo reigns over us all with this album. The dynamic duo have done it again!

Opening track...

The Waterboys: Life, Death And Dennis Hopper

Anyone out there a BIG fan of Dennis Hopper? Well, Mike Scott is and he took it upon himself to make the latest Waterboys record all about one of the finest actors of our time. Life, Death And Dennis Hopper is a masterpiece. 25 tracks of Hollywood Mania with the spirit of Hoppy at the helm!

One of my faves...

Ghost: Skeleta

The pride of Linkoping, Sweden continues to rock out the type of music I heard on the radio in 1981. Ghost have really outdone themselves with Skelta. The sheer audacity of this band and their insane homages to the likes of Journey and Styx completely blows me away.

Opening track...

Billy Idol: Dream Into It

Head snarler and 80s icon Billy Idol is back (with Steve Stevens in tow, natch) after an eleven year hiatus. Dream Into It is a powerhouse that never lets up from start to finish. Enjoy the guest spots as they really round out the record.

My fave...Stevens shreds...

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!

Opening track....

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.

Opening track...

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...