SINGLES
Angel Olsen & Hand Habits "Walls" (Tom Petty cover)
Sharon Van Etten "Let Go"/"Some Things Last A Long Time" Two songs, the first an original, and the second a Daniel Johnston cover, from the soundtrack of the documentary Feels Good Man.
Vagabon (feat Courtney Barnett) "Reason To Believe" (Tim Hardin cover)
Phoebe Bridgers "Seize The Day" Paul McCartney (Beatles, Wings) recently released a surprisingly strong album called McCartney III. For a new, companion release, McCartney III Imagined, McCartney invited friends to do versions of his new songs, and one of the best is this one from Phoebe Bridgers.
Big Thief "Off You" (The Breeders cover). From the tribute to legendary British indie label 4AD who gave us The Pixies and much more: Bills & Aches & Blues (40 Years of 4AD). Also enjoyed very much the recent solo album(s) from Big Thief's Adrianne Lenker.
Mick Jagger & Dave Grohl "Easy Sleazy". Mick did a quarantine song with Dave Grohl. Not bad.
Brittany Howard "Your Love Keeps Lifting Me Higher" (Jackie Wilson cover). Inspiring.
Prince "Welcome 2 America" (recorded in 2010, released in 2021). Now more than ever.
St. Vincent "The Melting Of The Sun". A new twist from the guitarist/singer/writer Annie Clark.
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young "Ivory Tower" Recently released outtake from 1970's Deja Vu
David Bowie "Mother"/"Tryin' To Get To Heaven". Recently released covers of John Lennon & Bob Dylan.
ALBUMS
Matt Sweeney & Bonnie "Prince" Billy Superwolves. Album of the Year! (so far).
Manchester Orchestra The Million Masks Of God. Great variety of different styles.
Bonnie "Prince" Billy, Nathan Salsburg, Max Porter Three Feral Pieces (3-song EP)
Sharon Van Etten epic Ten. Celebrating the tenth anniversary of epic, a new bonus disc contains covers by Fiona Apple ("Love More") and Courtney Barnett & Vagabon ("Don't Do It")
Dry Cleaning New Long Leg
Waxahatchee Saint Cloud +3. It's a re-release of Katie Crutchfield's excellent 2020 album Saint Cloud, with three previously unreleased covers as bonus tracks: "Fruits of My Labor" (Lucinda Williams), "Light Of A Clear Blue Morning" (Dolly Parton), and "Streets of Philadelphia" (Bruce Springsteen). The original album is great, if you haven't heard it, and the three covers are just perfect.
Lana Del Rey Chemtrails Over The Country Club
Julien Baker Little Oblivions
The Who The Who Sell Out (1967)(5-Disc Super Deluxe version). "I Can See For Miles", "Pictures of Lilly", and so much more.
Angel Olsen Song Of The Lark And Other Far Memories. A three-disc boxset containing her last two albums and a bonus disc of rarities.
Iceage Seek Shelter. Worth a listen. They are evolving before our eyes.
Dinosaur Jr. Sweep it Into Space. Very strong album from these indie stalwarts.
Richard Thompson Serpent's Tears. A new 6-song EP now available on Bandcamp.
Jack Nitzsche The Reprise Singles 1963 - 1965
Eagerly Anticipated:
New Paul Weller album - Fat Pop - out May 14 on Polydor.
New St. Vincent album Daddy’s Home is out May 14 on Loma Vista.
New Black Keys album Delta Kream (their tribute to old school Mississippi hill country blues) out May 14 on Nonesuch.
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