Essential Tracks

Oozing Wound essential track

Oozing Wound’s “Tween Shitbag” is caustic, brutal fun

A gnarly takedown of “shitty dudes in shitty bands.”

Sarah Louise Rime Essential Track

Sarah Louise’s “Rime” is romantic ambient music

A dreamy new stunner from the ambient guitarist.

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Astronoid maintain their metallic luster on new single “I Dream In Lines”

The shoegazing prog/emo metal band are as complex and thrilling as ever.

Bob Mould Essential Track

Bob Mould kicks into overdrive on “What Do You Want Me To Do?”

The new single from the punk/alternative legend sounds like an absolute blast.

Shogun and the Sheets essential track

Shogun and the Sheets’ “Hold On Kid” is a fiery rock ‘n’ roll anthem

The former Royal Headache frontman tears it up in a new power-pop/punk rock barnburner.

Jamila Woods Giovanni essential track

Jamila Woods’ “Giovanni” is a funky, defiant tribute

The Chicago singer/poet honors the women that shaped her over a fierce groove.

Mick Jenkins Understood Essential Track

Mick Jenkins’ “Understood” is warm, breezy yet affecting hip-hop

A strong first single from Jenkins’ upcoming album Pieces of a Man.

Randall Dunn debut album

Randall Dunn’s “Mexico City” is darkness that aims toward the transcendent

Breathtaking electronic creations from the Earth/Sunn O))) producer.

Anderson Paak Tints Essential Track

Anderson .Paak and Kendrick Lamar’s “Tints” stretches summer into fall

A top-down summer anthem that’s fresh even when the Mercury drops.

Robyn Honey essential track

Robyn crafts an effortless groove on new single “Honey”

An immediate and fun new pop gem from Robyn’s long-awaited new album.

Charly Bliss Heaven Essential Track

Charly Bliss’ “Heaven” is soaring alt-rock that lives up to its name

An alt-rock gem that stands apart from the indie rock landscape.

Noname debut album Room 25

Noname’s “Self” has a lot to say in just 90 seconds

A bite-sized song that’s as nourishing as a full meal.

Midlife Phase II essential track

Mildlife stretch “Phase II” into an epic fusion groove

The Australian group reconfigures a recent single into a stellar odyssey.

Bells Atlas Essential Track

Bells Atlas’ “Downpour” is intoxicatingly odd future-soul

A weird, wonderful and creative new gem of electronic R&B.

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Makaya McCraven splices a jazz session into a hypnotic stunner on “Black Lion”

An all-star team of jazz musicians edited into breaks and loops, with hypnotic results.