Golden Apples: Shooting Star

Golden Apples is quite a fun band. Their latest is called Shooting Star and I feel famous when I listen to it. Especially this psychedelic track...

Dig it!

Kathleeen Edwards: Billionaire

Kathleen Edwards...an Ottawa gem. Her latest is called Billionaire and it's quite good. Songs of love, devotion and heartache.

My fave...

Yellowcard: Better Days

Holy crap is Yellowcard a fantastic band. The Jacksonville outfit has a really wonderful new record out called Better Days. The power and the glory that is this album is a stunning thing to behold.

Opening (and title) track...

Richard Ashcroft: Lovin' You (Album of the Week)

Richard Ashcroft writes and performs music with god's fist. He is an absolute fucking legend and when he releases a new album, it is always monumental. Lovin' You is out and completely amazing. 

The title track hits like god's fist....

Here is the other song with love in the title...

He's still got the blues....

Richard kisses me every day...

Gruff Rhys: Dim Probs

Gruff Rhys is back with a truly heartfelt record called Dim Probs. It's a wonderful exploration into the soul of the world. New horizons are explored.

Opening track...

Rocket: R is for Rocket

LA's own Rocket is back with what I think is their best effort yet. R is for Rocket cooks well for 10 fantastic tracks.

Check it out!

Bombadil: How The Moon Got Back Home

Durham's own Bombadil are back with a very heartfelt album called The Moon Got Back Home. These lads really hit the soul with their latest round of explorations.

Dig it!

Taylor Swift: The Life of a Showgirl

Taylor Swift's new record, The Life of a Showgirl, is great. I don't care what the haters say. All they going to do is hate hate hate. It's just a fact that it has many good songs.

This is my favorite...

KAYTRANADA: AIN'T NO DAMN WAY

KAYTRANADA is a boss. His latest is called AIN'T NO DAMN WAY and it's exactly how I feel these days. You are in the groove and being a boss like him immediately.

Lady Wray: Cover Girl

Lady Wray is an R&B genius. Just crazy fucking good. Her fourth album is Cover Girl and it's easily her best. The soul drips from it...

Opening track...

Saint Etienne: International (Album of the Week)

Saint Etienne teaches all of us the true meaning of class and grace. They are now in the fourth decade (!) of letting us know how to vibe and be cool. After all, they are the coolest. Zero doubt.

Their new record is called International which pretty much sums up their whole jam. They are the trend setters, the ones who tell us the look.

First track...

This one is gorgeous!

And this one, for the lovers...

Vibe away, lads and lass. You are extraordinary!

Margo Price: Hard Headed Woman

Margo Price is back with a joyfully upbeat record filled with mightily impressive numbers. Hard Headed Woman is her most powerful record yet. It just goes strong for over an hour.

One of my faves...

Rochelle Jordan: Through The Wall

The vibe of the new Rochelle Jordan record is...cool. Through The Wall puts the listener right in the heart of the club and pulsing like a mofo!

Witness!

Groove it, baby!

The London Suede: Antidepressants

The London Suede are back! Their new record is called Antidepressants!! Who wants to dance with the Europeans?

I do!!

Seriously, folks, great record. Start listening!

David Byrne: Who Is The Sky?

David Byrne is back with a triumphant new record called Who Is The Sky? The album goes beyond the typical stuff that he puts it. Honestly, it makes me go to a place where I didn't even know that I had a place. 

Opening track...

Robin Kester: Dark Sky Reserve (Autumn Music Series)

There's finally a chill in the air here in the North Woods so it's time for my first installment of the Autumn Music Series. First up is Robin Kester with her wonderfully touching new record called Dark Sky Reserve.

The album is filled with the moods of fall and all it's leaf crunching romance. Find a loved one and listen with them!

Upchuck: I'm Nice Now

Sometimes it's just good to hear something LOUD and OBNOXIOUS. That's clearly I'm Nice Now by Atlanta's own Upchuck. This is a sick record. Go listen to it and slam with some friends!!

Opening track...

Ivy: Traces of You (Album of the Week)

Oh, Ivy. We have missed you so much. It's been fourteen years since your last record and all of us were dying (Dying!) for new music. And now we have it again in the form of Traces of You. So so happy that your version of lounge pop is back!

First track sets the tone...

This track is all the mystery....

And the heartbreaker...

Where's my martini?

Start listening!!

Superchunk: Songs in the Key of Yikes

Superchunk is still around! Thank god!! Their latest is called Songs in the Key of Yikes and I know exactly how they feel. The lads from Chapel Hill have a tremendous time on this one.

Opening track...

Jon Batiste: Big Money

Jon Batiste is a national treasure. The R&B master from Louisiana has made yet another gem with Big Money. He delves deeply into his bag of soul on this one and produces pure magic.

Opening track...