MEMORIALS, “Cut Glass Hammer” (2026)
I’ll say it again: one of the great trends of recent years is The Youth getting really into Stereolab.
Yo La Tengo, “Upside Down” (1992)
YLT wasn’t really on my radar at the time, and I know their output is massive, so I shouldn’t be surprised to stumble on a song I didn’t know and love it. And yet. Here I am.
Bad Bunny, “Tití Me Preguntó” (2022)
The middle aged white guy who got into Bad Bunny after the Super Bowl show is any levels of cringe (so is that same guy saying “cringe”), but I’m not ashamed, because I am OBSESSED with this song.
The Primitives, “Spacehead” (1988)
There’s a distinct flavor of production on most late 80s music, but absolutely nothing that stands in the way of this song being delicious.
Geese, “Au Pays du Cocaine” (2025)
Okay, FINE. I LIKE it now, okay?
Fat Dog, “Wither” (2024)
This song started as “it’s pretty good” and very slowly became one of my favorite songs of the last few years. When the saxophone comes in…oof.
Angel Olsen, “The Takeover” (2024)
I mean. Good God.
Molly Nilsson, “Get a Life” (2025)
That guitar loop is just so exhilarating. I was going to use the word groove here, but two days in a row would just be too much for all of us. What with all the stuff going on.
Love Is All, “Spinning & Scratching” (2005)
The guitar groove (sorry for using the g word) here is so very Extremely My Shit.
Lucinda Williams, “How Much Did You Get For Your Soul” (2026)
I’ve never been a big Lucinda Williams fan, but this song so massively hits the moment.