Recent listening, all of it
24 picks from every issue, newest first.
August 2025 · No. 10
Pop AvenueJanko Nilovic
Cowboy Gangster PoliticianGoldie Boutilier
July 2025 · No. 9
Teen Age RiotSonic Youth
Just Can't ExplainAlps CruA lost hip hop group.
May 2025 · No. 8
When We MetDana and AldenJazz duo that can really move. This song is more jazzy. Saw them opening for Benny Sings, now they are opening for Remi Wolf, which is not a surprise as Remi is friends with Benny.
Let's Straighten It OutO.V. WrightGood blues for when you need it.
March 2025 · No. 7
La serenissimaRondo VenezianoAn Italian chamber orchestra that played in period Baroque dress and set chamber music to modern backing tracks. I should consider doing a comedy tour of cool Spotify band descriptions.
Never EnoughTelulaFive of six bandmates are jazz majors and half of them are still in school. They are up to some really cool stuff.
GlisteningflipturnCool group.
February 2025 · No. 6
Le Tango Me Fait PleurerDaniel VangardeMy life mission is to get this artist onto a friend's playlist.
Can't Stop The RainNeal FrancisWhile this guy is young, he is an old soul, so it is some good ol' rock.
ALRIGHTAshes to AmberSome good young rock.
January 2025 · No. 5
BondeAli Farka Toure (feat. Ry Cooder)First song on a cool album. I got this recommendation from Matthew McConaughey's book, so that is cool; if you recommend the song, you will have to tell people you got it from this newsletter, which is also cool?
December 2024 · No. 4
MahePedro UmilianiA song to learn in 2025.
A Couple ThingsKate BollingerFor those who know...
Everybody HurtsAl GreenA cover of REM and, yes, he is still alive.
September 2024 · No. 3
I Need Never Get OldNathaniel RateliffAnother Farm Aid performer.
EspressoSabrina CarpenterI'd like to do a better job at current pop songs. Also SNL made a joke about this song this past week so it probably is no longer cool if that is worth any consideration (it's not).
Someone like youLukas NelsonCover of Adele - Lukas' voice blew me and the audience at Farm Aid away; you could feel everyone getting goosebumps when he sang.
September 2024 · No. 2
Steely DadDrug CabinIs this song name a play on Steely Dan? I can't tell.
Big ToeThe Growlers
August 2024 · No. 1
Any of their songsThe Nude PartyListen to any of their songs. An unapologetic rock band. Glad I randomly found them in Bonnaroo in 2019.
Fakery in the bakeryTremendous AronJazz with hints of hip hop rhythm - there has to be a name for this?! When the flute decides to hit the off beats, I can't help myself and often exclaim some excitement even when I am in public.
Got to be goodGotts Street ParkSoul, R&B. A soulful little self-improvement song.