Sharp Pins, “(I Wanna) Be Your Girl” (2025)

People making music in 2025 have been listening to Guided By Voices. This is not a complaint. The exact opposite, in fact.

Dave Barker, “Do Your Thing” (1972)

One of my favorite genres is “when ska and reggae still showed their American soul music influences”.

Sean Lennon, “Into The Sun” (1998)

His first foray into the family business mostly went right by me…except for this song. I still love it.

Grimes, “Flesh Without Blood” (2015)

I know, I know. But this album is really good!

The Innocence Mission, “St. Paul” (2025)

Q: When, in the last three and a half decades, have the Innocence Mission not delivered?

A: Never.

The Go! Team, “The Scene Between” (2015)

Even I have a tendency to classify The Go! Team with the lazy “Saturday morning cartoons sugar high”, so it’s always a pleasant surprise when I’m reminded how tuneful they can be.

Anna Tivel, “White Goose” (2025)

I’m about to let loose with one of my favorite compliments: this is lovely.

DJ Sabrina The Teenage DJ, “Will My Love” (2025)

Sometimes, I need to be comfortable with the fact that I can’t explain why I like I song. I mean, I’m not going to be, but I need to be.

Supertramp, “Goodbye Stranger” (1979)

RIP Rick Davies. What a legacy on this one song alone.

Beach Bunny, “Year of the Optimist” (2025)

One of my favorite new trends in music releases is when bands release a really good album and then follow that up a few months later with a new song/single that’s even better.