Cool New Singles (with links to YouTube)
Ben Kweller. "Optimystic".
Bob Mould. "Here We Go Crazy"
Bonnie "Prince" Billy. "Downstream" & "London May"
Throwing Muses. "Summer Of Love".
Tyler, The Creator. "That Guy"
Cool New Albums
Amadou & Mariam. La Vie Est Belle.
Ringo Starr. Look Up.
Cedric Burnside. On Audiotree Live.
Highly Anticipated Cool New Releases
Bonnie "Prince" Billy. The Purple Bird. [Drag City]. January 31, 2025.
Various Artists. Kneecap Original Soundtrack. [Heavenly]. February 28, 2025. Not sure why it's taking so long to release after the film came out, but the soundtrack collects many of Kneecap's formative, seminal singles that were not included on their debut album. A great showcase for the talents of the bilingual Irish/English rappers from West Belfast. The movie is a must-see for anyone interested in Irish and The North. It's a blast. Three cheers for Michael Fassbender (and Gerry Adams) for their roles in the fil-lum.
Bob Mould. Here We Go Crazy. [BMG]. March 7, 2025.
The Waterboys. Life, Death and Dennis Hopper [Sun] April 4, 2025. Tribute to Dennis Hopper feat Fiona Apple, Steve Earle, and Bruce Springsteen.
Ben Kweller. Cover the Mirrors. [The Noise Company]. May 30, 2025. Feat Waxahatchee, MJ Lenderman, and Christopher Mintz-Plasse (AKA Superbad's McLovin).
MUSICAL NOTES
Rest in Peace, Brenton Wood (July 26, 1941 - January 3, 2025)