Olivia Rodrigo: you seem pretty sad for a girl in love (Album of the Week)

Olivia Rodrigo has released what is easily a contender for Album of the Year. you seem pretty sad for a girl in love is a fucking gem. This is her best record yet as she conquers new horizons and stretches her musical soul to infinity. 

As a child of the 80s, I was completely blown away by her deep bow to The Cure. 

Robert Smith himself checks in later on this absolute gem of a track...

The last track puts a colossal bow on a massive tour de force.

An absolute treasure!

Shabason & Krgovich: Four Days In June

Shabason & Krgovich are quite the pair. Their collaboration has spawned some deeply introspective and self actualized music. Their latest is called Four Days in June. Join them in reveling in those four days.

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Kelsey Lu: So Help Me God

What can we say about Kelsey Lu? She is a slow burn of torchy awesomeness. Her latest is called So Help Me God and it is wonderful. It's a soul transporting magical pile of stars.

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Bella White: A Sign In The Weather

Calgary's own Bella White has just released her sophomore effort and its caress is most glorious. A Sign In The Weather is the perfect soundtrack for any bar in Canada or the United States. Those long and deep gazes...

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Deer Tick: Coin-O-Matic

Deer Tick are back with Coin-O-Matic, a much needed dose of Americana. The Providence, Rhode Island natives have outdone themselves on this one. The head really gets nodding!

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villagerrr: Carousel

Ah, the gentle lilt of villagerrr. It gets to me every time. Their newest offering is called Carousel and it kisses me gently every time I listen. The Columbus, Ohio natives are treasures of the nation.

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Brian Jackson: Now More Than Ever

Brian Jackson is proudly carrying that golden R&B torch into all of our futures. His latest is called Now More Than Ever and it is a zeitgeist of soul. Let the music take your mind to the cosmos.

One of my faves...

Jalen Ngonda: Doctrine Of Love (Album of the Week)

Jalen Ngonda has finally released his second album and it is spectacular, well worth the wait! Doctrine of Love fulfills the promise that all soul artists have: TO BE FUCKING AWESOME.

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I put the first three tracks up on purpose to let you know how the album is set up to R&B our asses into submission. 10 songs of sheer soul pleasure!

Kurt Vile: Philadelphia's been good to me

Kurt Vile. What a dude. He's the modern day Lou Reed. He just makes great music. His latest is called Philadelphia's been good to me and it's extraordinary. The Americana on this one is particularly wonderful. The cover of the record lends us to this path.

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Dogstar: All In Now

LA's own Dogstar are back with All In Now, their first record in three years. Keanu and the lads have really outdone themselves on this one. The energetic style is overwhelming.

One of my faves...

All Them Witches: House of Mirrors

Nashville's own All Them Witches are back with a wonderful new record called House of Mirrors. What a triumph in their psych heavy metal style. The drone is stellar on this one. 

Opening track sets the tone for a dark ride...

Dua Saleh: Of Earth & Wires

Dua Saleh is a metaphysical trip into the cosmos and twisting into your soul. Her latest is called Of Earth and Wires and it pretty much knocked my socks right on my ass!

One of my faves...

Primitive Ring: Primitive Ring

Primitive Ring have finally released their first LP and it's a self-titled tour de force. It harkens back to the hard rock bands of the 1970s with a 21st century flair. 

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Broken Social Scene: Remember The Humans

The pride of Toronto is back with a lovely new record called Remember The Humans. Broken Social Scene have proven, once again, why they are relevant, now in their fourth decade of making music.

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Paul McCartney: The Boys of Dungeon Lane (Album of the Week)

Ah, Macca. You lovingly rule over all of us with your mega-stardom. Now you have released your most personal record in your now seven decades of making music. The Boys of Dungeon Lane hits the soul like a comforting mac truck. 

First track sets the tone...

Later we get hit with this dragon level nostalgia...

This one really hits me in that spot...classic Macca.

An absolute triumph!

Touch Girl Apple Blossom: Graceful

Austin's own Touch Girl Apple Blossom have a wonderful debut LP out called Graceful. Jangly guitars o'plenty are present on this fine fine record. And oh, the stories they tell...

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Ed O'Brien: Blue Morpho

Ed O'Brien has a nifty little solo effort out called Blue Morpho. He delves deeply into some very introspective realms on this record which cause a great deal of thought provocation. It's truly an inspiration.

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Alela Diane: Who's Keeping Time?

Alela Diane has a new record and I absolutely love it. Somewhere along the line I became a country fan, likely it was alt country music as we see with this artist. Who's Keeping Time? is dragon level awesome, a delicious jolt of Americana that I really needed right now.

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Bleachers: everyone for ten minutes

Bleachers are back with a wonderful new record called everyone for ten minutes. They style and themes certainly live up to the title of the album. The Jersey lads have really delivered on this one.

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Basement: Wired

Basement is back with their fifth long player and it's called Wired. My view is that this record is their zenith, embracing a cornucopia of indie and alternative delights.

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