Asake: M$ney

What to think about Asake? First, a deeply spiritual man. Second, an admirer of the human condition. His new record is called M$NEY and it is a deeply religious experience in the most grooviest of ways. 

One of my faves...

Carla dal Forno: Confession

I have a confession. I love Carla dal Forno. And yes, I mean it in "that" way. Her music is smoking hot and has deeply seduced me on many levels. Her latest is called Confession and it will slink into your heart like a magnificent waterfall.

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The Milk Carton Kids: Lost Cause Lover Fool

LA's own The Milk Carton Kids are back with Lost Cause Lover Fool, a deeply thoughtful record that makes you feel soft all on the inside. This deeply self-actualized duo cradles our lives.

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Failure: Location Lost

I'm so happy that Failure is continuing to make records. They have a vibe that is just groovy. Their latest is called Location Lost and features their own unique style in spades. Cosmic in its journeys...

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Gia Margaret: Singing

Gia Margaret has a new record out called Singing and it is quite lovely in the softest of ways. It brings you into a world of quiet introspection. Love it so much...

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Angelo De Augustine: Angel in Plainclothes

Angelo De Augustine is back with an amazing new record called Angel in Plainclothes. The ten songs on this record delve deeply into the human psyche with love, fear and affection. A deeply introspective artist...

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Foo Fighters: Your Favorite Toy (Album of the Week)

The first track on the new Foo Fighters record, "Caught In The Echo," made me go...uh. What? Just a loud pile of obnoxious noise passed off as music. 

Yet it has grown on me and I have really been enjoying the record from these Seattle lads. Dave's lyrics have grown so wise over the years that it's overwhelming how awesome they are. Your Favorite Toy is my pick for this week's Album of the Week.

Here are some choice tracks from later in the record...

Fab beat on this one...

The passion on this one...

And this one really hits my heart in the right spot...

Could be the Album of the Summer!

Noah Kahan: The Great Divide

The pride of Stafford, Vermont is back with compelling and deeply felt record called The Great Divide. The seventeen songs on the album delve deeply into some really personally shit that we all communally experience as humans.

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Las Cruxes: Las Cruxes

That 60s LA vibe is on my mind these days thanks to the wonderful band called Las Cruxes. Their self-titled recent release has me moving and grooving in my muscle car.

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Metric: Romanticize The Dive

Ah, Metric. So fucking cool. Their latest is called Romanticize The Dive and it is quite good. A deeply introspective look at life as well as a hefty dose of self-actualization. 

Opening track...inspiring!

Ringo Starr: Long Long Road

Ring is back with a wonderful collection of melancholia. It's OK to be sad sometimes because it oddly ends making you happy. Long Long Road is sure a great title for this octogenarian. He still looks not a day over 50!

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King Tuff: MOO

King Tuff is a fun outfit. Their garage band vibe is quite charming and most evident on their latest record, MOO. The pride of Vermont have really knocked it out of the park on this one.

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Fcukers: O

Fcukers have electronic music down to a fine art. O is their latest offering and it is simply wonderful. It feels like the club is everywhere and never ends.

One of my faves...

Charlotte Cornfield: Hurts Like Hell (Album of the Week)

Charlotte Cornfield is a treasure of Canada. Her soft and unyielding voice soothes me soul immensely. Her latest is called Hurts Like Hell and it's clearly her best effort. What hurts in your life? She covers the range of all of it in a eerily optimistic way.

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Next is the title track with a killer slide guitar...

Later we get this gem...

I'm in it for the long game with Ms. Charlotte. An absolute gift to the world.

Luke Winslow-King: Coast of Light

Sometimes you just need the Blues. And Luke Winslow-King's latest record, Coast of Light, delivers big time. It's not just his guitar work that shines here but his voice is simply magical.

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Fellow Mortals: STELLA'S BIRTH-DAY

Fellow Mortals have turned out an extraordinary record. STELLA'S BIRTH-DAY paints some very deep impressionalism and surrealism in its style and lyrics. The sound is slinky too! Here's to these former Trashcan Sinatras!

One of my faves...

ps goner: there's an atm inside

ps goner has released her debut record and it's clear that she is the pride of Edmonton, Alberta. there's an atm inside is a stunning effort, rooted deeply in that wispy and cosmic music with which David Lynch fans would be familiar.

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Penny Arcade: Double Exposure

Penny Arcade is back with a wonderful new record called Double Exposure. The light and airy feel to this album is maximum calmage for listeners. Ultimate chill...

Kick back...relax..

dreary: Birding

Dream pop lovers will very much heart the latest effort by London duo dreary. Birding is a stunning and ethereal cosmic journey in to the soul. Shimmering beauty, folks. 

One of my faves...

Joe Jackson: Hope and Glory (Album of the Week)

Joe Jackson has, for nearly five decades, completely destroyed me with his musical awesomeness. From the early days of the Joe Jackson band's insanely great pop and through all of his other stylistic exploration, Joe Jackson is dragon level awesome. Just a complete fucking gem of the music universe, bowing to no one on what style he wants to try.

His latest is called Hope and Glory and boy oh boy does it start off with a bang...

Just crazy...

After that, vintage Joe...

Later, he breaks my heart...

Joe Jackson is titan! Start listening to this record!