Crooked Fingers: Swet Deth

After a very long hiatus, North Carolina's own Crooked Fingers are back with Swet Death. The ten songs on this record are among their most introspective yet. Just a great big pile of love.

Witness!

Leigh-Anne: My Ego Told Me To

Holy crap, Leigh-Anne, your latest offering is fucking awesome. What a giant pile of fun is My Ego Told Me To. Thanks for reminding all of us why life is so dark and yet so wonderful.

One of my faves...

Feng: Weekend Rockstar

Feng is quite the inventive English rapper and strong evidence for this is Weekend Rockstar. This long player is filled with spicy grooves and spiritual insight. 

Ah the life!

Bruno Mars: The Romantic (Album of the Week)

After a far too long hiatus, R&B wonder and treasure of the world Bruno Mars is back with The Romantic. The album blends soul with straight up torch song pop. 

Example...

He breaks out the lounge...

Later we get this gem...

Folks, this is an ESSENTIAL 2026 album. Start listening and let Bruno work his magic!!

The Legal Matters: Lost At Sea

Detroit's own The Legal Matters are back with Lost at Sea, a simply wonderful indie romp into our lives today. They carry me away with all their awesomeness.

Opening track...

Mitski: Nothing's About to Happen to Me

NYC's Mitski is back with yet another deeply moving record. Nothing's About To Happen To Me is a profound exercise in self-actualization. The purpose of all this is to connect to us and acheive common support. 

One of my faves...

Rob Zombie: The Great Satan

Rob Zombie is a colossus with unlimited power to lord over all of us with his awesomeness. His latest offering is called The Great Satan and it knocks your socks right on our ass from the first track. Bow before him1

One of my faves...

Gorillaz: The Mountain

Gorillaz have a new offering called The Mountain. It's very large in its sound, hence the title. It has many good tracks but my favorite is The Moon Cave (see video below). So space age!

Voxtrot: Dreamers in Exile

Austin's own Voxtrot is back with yet another extraordinary LP filled with dreamy goodness. Dreamers in Exile has an 80s vibe to it, more than their previous releases. 

I've always loved current nostalgia...

Buck Meek: The Mirror

Buck Meek has perfectly capture that chill, folk rock vibe on his latest record, The Mirror. My oh my is he emo, as the kids say these days, and that's just fine with me. I like hearing deep, emotional self actualization in my music!

Opening track..

U2: Days of Ash (Album of the Week)

We can always rely on U2 to boldly state where we are at in terms of social and political issues. Their latest release delivers that in spades. Days of Ash is a wake up call for all of us.

Opening track sets the tone. Shout out to my hometown...

Next we have this heartbreaker...

Sick guitar lick by Edge on this one...

Five decades of this...wow

New Found Glory: Listen Up!

The pride of Coral Springs is back with another fantastic addition to their now four decade career. Listen Up! kicks fucking ass from the very first track. New Found Glory is old time dragon level boss. 

Dig it!

Howling Bells: Strange Life

Howling Bells...wow, what a fucking band. Just the chewable grist of their music brings to mind and life images of power, dominance, and love. Strange Life is their latest and easily their finest. Oh, the places it takes me to!

Opening track...

Zo!-Tall Black Guy: Expansions

Detroit's own Zo! proves what a treasure he is the world with his latest release, Expansions. It reminds me of what a watercolor painting by a master would sound like. He puts himself out there as an instructor and we could certainly learn a lot from him.

One of my faves...oh that groove...

The Lone Bellow: What A Time To Be Alive

The Lone Below get to you immediately. Like right to the heart. The combination of their instrumental melange and lyrics are one of a kind. Their latest is called What A Time To Be Alive and its 12 songs are soul rendering. 

Opening track sets the tone...

Earth Tongue: Dungeon Vision

New Zealand's own Earth Tongue are back with their very special heaviosity. Dungeon Vision is a tour de force of awresomemness. My head is banging with this duo's magnificance! 

Opening and title track...

The Paranoid Style: Known Associates

The Paranoid Style are back with their poppy garage delights. Known Associates is their fifth record and clearly their strongest. Eleven tracks of pure honey!

Opening track...

Gogol Bordello: We Mean It, Man! (Album of the Week)

The monster of energy that is Gogol Bordello is back with a high octane fueled album called We Mean It, Man! Boy do they ever!

The album opens with this shovel to the head stunner (and title track)...

Followed immediately by this chestnut...

Later we get spiritual...

The Nude Party: Look Who's Back

The Nude Party are back with the fourth record. Thank god! The North Carolina natives have a real gem with Look Who's Back, a slinky chill offering that showcases their unique style.

Opening (and title)  track...

Momoko Gill: Momoko

A deep and thoughtful vibe. That's how I would characterize the debut of London's own Momoko Gill. Momoko is richly filled with sonic landscapes of joy and exploration. 

Example...

Go listen!