Song of the Week: "Jerry's Song" by Haley Heynderickx
Haley Heynderickx – “Jerry’s Song” Portland, Oregon-based singer/songwriter Haley Heynderickx composes thoughtful, introspective lyrics which she accompanies with a fingerstyle acoustic guitar technique. “Jerry’s Song” appears on her album Seed of a Seed, released on November 1. Songs of the Week for 2024 January “Easy Fun” by gglum “Until Everybody is Free” by Bella Cuts “Hand to Hand” by…
Albums of the Month: No Obligation by The Linda Lindas
Album: The Linda Lindas Artist: No Obligation Release Date: October 11, 2024 Label: Epitaph Favorite Tracks: All in My Head Too Many Things Yo Me Estreso Resolution/Revolution Thoughts: The Linda Lindas, the all-girl punk band from Los Angeles, have been around for a while but somehow are still teenagers. Their maturity shines through in their insightful lyrics and variety of musical styles –…
Albums of the Month: "NO TITLE AS OF 13 FEBRUARY 2024 28,340 DEAD" by Godspeed You! Black Emperor
Album: “NO TITLE AS OF 13 FEBRUARY 2024 28,340 DEAD” Artist: Godspeed You! Black Emperor Release Date: October 4, 2024 Label: Constellation Favorite Tracks: BABYS IN A THUNDERCLOUD PALE SPECTATOR TAKES PHOTOGRAPHS Thoughts: Reviewing a Godspeed You! Black Emperor is a challenge since they create instrumental, freeform compositions that don’t provide the usual handles to grab onto for…
Albums of the Month: Everybody Needs a Hero by Orla Gartland
Album: Everybody Needs a Hero Artist: Orla Gartland Release Date: October 4, 2024 Label: New Friends Favorite Tracks: Sound of Letting Go Backseat Driver Mine Thoughts: Irish singer-songwriter Orla Gartland ties the incisive lyrics and structure of folk music with electronic production on her sophomore album. She’s a musical chameleon who at times through the album reminds me of Chappel Roan,…
Albums of the Month: In Waves by Jamie xx
Album: In Waves Artist: Jamie xx Release Date: September 20, 2024 Label: Young Favorite Tracks: Treat Each Other Right Waited All Night (feat. Romy and Oliver Sim) Life (feat. Robyn) All You Children Thoughts: English producer Jamie xx is back with his first album in nine years and picks up where he left off on In Colour. It plays as a seamless, exuberant set of dancefloor bangers. xx…
Albums of the Month: O Say, Can You See? by Zeshan B
Album: O Say, Can You See? Artist: Zeshan B Release Date: August 2, 2024 Label: Self released Favorite Tracks: Do Something Mountaintop On My Own O Say, Can You See Thoughts: Chicago-based singer/songwriter Zeshan B, short for Zeshan Bagewadi, performs 1970s-style soul music with a strong social justice message, akin to Curtis Mayfield and Marvin Gaye. The songs on O Say, Can You See? are…
SONG OF THE DAY
TITLE: Satellite of Love
ARTIST: Lou Reed
RELEASED: February 1973
FUN FACT: The song is produced by David Bowie and Mark Ronson, with Bowie providing back-up vocals.
Song of the Week: "Pinkwashing (feat Victoria Ruiz)" by Evan Greer
Evan Greer – “Pinkwashing (feat Victoria Ruiz)” Evan Greer performed at a block party down the street from my house this past summer so I was pleasantly surprised to see her song recommended on the Tidal new releases playlist. Greer is a queer indie folk-punk artist who is joined on this track by Victoria Ruiz of Downtown Boys. Songs of the Week for 2024 January “Easy Fun” by gglum “Until…
Song of the Week: "Don't Look Back" by STL GLD (feat. Anjimile, Rasheed Chappell)
STL GLD (feat. Anjimile, Rasheed Chappell) – “Don’t Look Back” Boston’s STL GLD celebrates their tenth anniversary with the new track “Don’t Look Back.” Songs of the Week for 2024 January “Easy Fun” by gglum “Until Everybody is Free” by Bella Cuts “Hand to Hand” by Katy Kirby “Barnyard Disturbance” by Christian McBride & Edgar Meyer February “Mira Mira” by Don Elektron, MariaDennis, Sam…
Song of the Week: "Broken" by Ela Minus
Ela Minus – “Broken” Ela Minus is a electronic music singer/songwriter, instrumentalist, and producer from Bogota, Colombia. Her song “Broken” will appear on the upcoming album DIA, out January 17th, 2025. Ela Minus previously appeared on my Monthly Mixtape for May 2020. Songs of the Week for 2024 January “Easy Fun” by gglum “Until Everybody is Free” by Bella Cuts “Hand to Hand” by Katy…
Song of the Week: "OMG" (Pitbull x Jose Iglesias (Candelita) x Silvestre Dangond Remix) by Candelita
Candelita – “OMG” (Pitbull x Jose Iglesias (Candelita) x Silvestre Dangond Remix) If you’ve been reading my blog for a while, you have seen that I’m a long-time fan of the New York Mets, so there could be no other option for the song of this week in which the Mets contend for the National League pennant. Candelita is the stage name for Candelita who’s night job is playing infield for the…
Song of the Week: "I'd Miss the Birds" by Joy Oladokun
Joy Oladokun – “I’d Miss the Birds” Songs of the Week for 2024 On this heart-wrenching track, Joy Oladokun relates their bittersweet experience of finding success in the Nashville music scene while still not being accepted as a queer Black person. January “Easy Fun” by gglum “Until Everybody is Free” by Bella Cuts “Hand to Hand” by Katy Kirby “Barnyard Disturbance” by Christian McBride & Edgar…
Song of the Week: "Berlin Nightmare" (featuring Evita Manji) by Sophie
Sophie – “Berlin Nightmare” (featuring Evita Manji) Sadly, I was not familiar with the work of electronic dance artist and producer Sophie before her sudden death in 2021. An album she was working on before her death was completed by her brother Benny Long and released posthumously last week. Songs of the Week for 2024 January “Easy Fun” by gglum “Until Everybody is Free” by Bella Cuts “Hand…
Song of the Week: "What's Fair" by Blondshell
Blondshell – “What’s Fair” Blondshell, stage name of Los Angeles’ Sabrina Mae Teitelbaum, returns with another great indie rock track. Between this single and the release of “Docket” earlier in the year, Blondshell is a lock for my end-of-year best songs list. Songs of the Week for 2024 January “Easy Fun” by gglum “Until Everybody is Free” by Bella Cuts “Hand to Hand” by Katy…
o-the-mts reblogged
I made a playlist of my favorite Leonard Cohen songs. Partly because it would’ve been his 90th birthday on the 21st; mostly because I’m just always in a Cohen mood at this time of year.
Song of the Week: "Vertigo" by Beach Bunny
Beach Bunny – “Vertigo” “Vertigo” is the first new music released in two years by the Chicago trio of Beach Bunny. Songs of the Week for 2024 January “Easy Fun” by gglum “Until Everybody is Free” by Bella Cuts “Hand to Hand” by Katy Kirby “Barnyard Disturbance” by Christian McBride & Edgar Meyer February “Mira Mira” by Don Elektron, MariaDennis, Sam Bruno “Belief” by Otyken “Fidget Spinner”…