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Cool New Singles (with links to YouTube videos)

The Beths. "No Joy".

Bob Dylan & Barbra Streisand. "The Very Thought Of You"

David Byrne. "Everybody Laughs".

Juan Wauters. "Manejando por Pando"

Kim Gordon. "Bye Bye 25". Updated political version.

Kneecap. "The Recap".

Kurt Vile. "Classic Love" (feat Luke Roberts)

Mavis Staples. "Godspeed" (Frank Ocean cover)

The Molotovs. "Today's Gonna Be Our Day".

Wet Leg. "Davina McCall"

Cool New Albums

Chaka Chawasarira. Useza. Zimbabwean master of the matepe. Interesting.

Haims. I Quit. I had the lowest of expectations but it's pretty good, actually.

James McMurtry. The Black Dog And The Wandering Boy. Great stories, great songs.

Juan Wauters. Mvd Luv. Nice, gentle songs in Spanish.

Neil Young & The Chrome Hearts. Talkin to the Trees. Surprisingly strong album from this vet.

North Mississippi Allstars. Still Shakin'. Worth listening to. Fresh takes on classic blues.

Queens Of The Stone Age. Alive In The Catacombs. Intriguing.

Slick Rick. Victory. The Return Of The Master Storyteller.

Unknown Mortal Orchestra. Curse. Not bad.

Wavves. Spun. They're back and gooder than ever.

Highly Anticipated Cool New Releases

Dropkick Murphys. For The People. July 4, 2025 (Digital), October 10, 2025 (CD/LP)

Wet Leg. Moisturizer [Domino]. July 11, 2025.

Paul Weller. Find El Dorado.  July 25, 2025.

Kurt Vile. Classic Love EP. July 25, 2025.

Suede.  Antidepressants. September 5, 2025.

Shame. Cutthroat [Dead Oceans] September 5, 2025.

Lana Del Rey. Classic (other rumored titles: The Right Person Will Stay and Lasso) [Interscope] Release date: Delayed, To Be Announced

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