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Mar 13, 2025: Do It Again by Röyksopp and Robyn Do It Again Röyksopp, Robyn 2014 Hey, somebody got their chocolate in my peanut butter! As a fan of their prior collaboration in “The Girl and …
Mar 11, 2025: Bodyparts by Dragonette Bodyparts Dragonette 2012 The exuberance, passions, and myopia of youth. Finally being out in the world, making your own decisions. Your body is new …
Feb 26, 2025: Limits of Desire by Small Black Limits of Desire Small Black 2013 This album feels like the quiet, internal rush of discovering a new love. Even though your head is swirling, your …
Feb 20, 2025: Evergreen by BROODS Evergreen BROODS 2014 When the outside world is frozen over with winter, it’s comforting to have music that matches. Evergreen’s icy pop …
Feb 7, 2025: After Laughter by Paramore After Laughter Paramore 2017 Never have sad lyrics sounded so peppy and exciting. Like Neko Case and Rachael Price, Hayley Williams has a …
Feb 5, 2025: Hallucinating Love by Maribou State Hallucinating Love Maribou State 2005 I bask in the heartfelt joy radiating from this album. It is a sunset walk through the neighborhood, cars and …
Feb 3, 2025: A La Sala by Khruangbin A La Sala Khruangbin 2024 This album is contemplation in the half-light between moments of the day. The sounds of your mind facing inward as your eyes …
Jan 30, 2025: EUSEXUA by FKA twigs EUSEXUA FKA twigs 2025 Apparently conceived during her exploration of Prague’s nightclubs, Twigs has created an album that is creative and …
Jan 24, 2025: Aja by Steely Dan Aja Steely Dan 1976 There comes a time in every middle-aged, music loving, dad’s life where he has to admit, even if begrudgingly, that Steely …
Jan 6, 2025: Antisocialites by Alvvays Antisocialites Alvvays 2017 This sophomore album is a continuation of the same propulsive energy that drew me into their sound. The shoegaze-like …
Nov 21, 2024: Flying Away by Smoke City Flying Away Smoke City 1997 I somehow missed this excellent bossa-nova and trip-hop mashup that was released when I was graduating high school. This …
Nov 20, 2024: Now More Than Ever by Logistics Now More Than Ever Logistics 2006 Like his contemporaries High Contrast and London Electricity, Logistics helped evolve the drum and bass scene out of …
Nov 19, 2024: Beasts of Burgundy by Squirrel Nut Zippers Beasts of Burgundy Squirrel Nut Zippers 2018 This album is a joyous celebration of New Orleans and the musical stew that formed the backbone of …
Nov 19, 2024: Lost Songs of Doc Souchon by Squirrel Nut Zippers Lost Songs of Doc Souchon Squirrel Nut Zippers 2020 This album is proof that Jimbo Mathus still has the essential contrarian fire of a real artist …
Nov 19, 2024: Apocalypso by The Presets Apocalypso The Presets 2008 Before EDM consumed the heart of electronic music, musicians were still experimenting with how to weave their humanity …
Sep 18, 2024: Bloom by Beach House Bloom Beach House 2012 This is the sonic version of dense white mists quietly obscuring the landscape and unifying multiple views into a moody whole. …
Sep 18, 2024: Expert In A Dying Field by The Beths Expert In A Dying Field The Beths 2022 This album is a breath of fresh air. The Beths have crawled their way out of the boring balladry in their …
Sep 18, 2024: Jump Rope Gazers by The Beths Jump Rope Gazers The Beths 2020 Ballads may be popular but they suck the uniqueness from many bands and weigh them down. I miss the raw, youthful …
Sep 11, 2024: One Second by Yello One Second (Remastered 2005) Yello 1987 Less wandering than their previous albums, this is where Yello truly found their focus and created a …
Sep 11, 2024: Technique by New Order Technique New Order 1989 When the former members of Joy Division were becoming New Order, they spent significant time taking in the new sounds coming …
Aug 14, 2024: SVIIB by School Of Seven Bells SVIIB School Of Seven Bells 2016 This posthumous album wouldn’t exist without the courage of Alejandra Deheza diving back into her lost …
Jul 1, 2024: Six Wheels On My Wagon by Fluke Six Wheels On My Wagon Fluke 1993 In a similar way to contemporaries like Orbital and Underworld, Fluke made albums that were designed to be listened …
Jun 25, 2024: Songs From The Cool World by Various Artists Songs From The Cool World Various Artists 1992 Easily one of the most influential albums to me ever. This has been in my yearly rotation ever since I …
Jun 25, 2024: Hello by Poe Hello Poe 1996 When I bought this album in the middle of my sophomore year of high school, I had no idea that I was about to listen to a piece of art. …
Jun 20, 2024: Je Suis Une île by Halo Maud Je Suis Une île Halo Maud 2018 I enjoyed Halo Maude’s 2024 album, Celebrate, so I figured I needed to give her 2018 one a try and found …
May 30, 2024: Ladyhawke by Ladyhawke Ladyhawke Ladyhawke 2008 This whole album is filled with the driven excitement of youth that refuses to stop. You don’t fully understand …
May 29, 2024: Get Ready by New Order Get Ready New Order 2001 Back in 2001, MTV only played decent music videos between midnight and 4 am and it was in that late night haze that I …
May 24, 2024: Up in the Air by Bent Up in the Air Bent 2020 Discovering Bent had released a new album in 2020 was like finding a favorite snack that I didn’t think anyone was …
May 22, 2024: Our Time in Eden by 10,000 Maniacs Our Time in Eden 10,000 Maniacs 1992 For at least a year of middle school, my family would put this album on during dinner and everyone would end up …
May 14, 2024: Jazz Du Jour by Djangophonique Jazz Du Jour Djangophonique 2020 I first encountered this band at the Detroit Jazz festival where they literally stopped me in my tracks. Since then, …
Apr 29, 2024: Spirit Youth by The Depreciation Guild Spirit Youth The Depreciation Guild 2010 This album is a hot drink after coming in from the cold. It would be easy to mistake it for just another …
Apr 15, 2024: Momentary Presence by GIFT Momentary Presence GIFT 2022 This is an energetically dreamy album. GIFT blends synths of the 80’s with the vocals of 90’s shoegaze over …
Apr 11, 2024: Celebrate by Halo Maud Celebrate Halo Maud 2024 Adventerous and difficult to pin down by genre, Halo Maud feels like somebody who grew up listening to some of my favorite …
Apr 2, 2024: For That Beautiful Feeling by The Chemical Brothers For That Beautiful Feeling The Chemical Brothers 2023 I had all but given up on The Chemical Brothers after my disappointment with Born In The Echoes …
Apr 2, 2024: Lovesongs For Underdogs by Tanya Donelly Lovesongs For Underdogs Tanya Donelly 1997 The same year of this album’s release, I was released from high school and we spent many happy hours …
Apr 2, 2024: playpen by Juliet Ivy playpen Juliet Ivy 2023 A surprising new find from my wife. It would be easy to blow it off as playful and short but the unapologetically fun and …
Feb 28, 2024: 99 Cents by Santigold 99 Cents Santigold 2016 Santigold is a pop genius who is somehow able to add substance to normally temporal music and give it staying power. 99 Cents …
Feb 19, 2024: How Lost by The Fauns How Lost The Fauns 2024 I can’t stop listening to this amazing album! I’ve apparently heard single tracks from The Fauns before, sprinkled …
Jan 23, 2024: Ghosts by Hania Rani Ghosts Hania Rani 2023 Ghosts is an appropriate title for this beautifully haunting album. Hania Rani moves beyond her pure piano works to compose …
Jan 22, 2024: one-room survival by Serani Poji one-room survival Serani Poji 2002 I’m always up to hear some Shibuya-kei. This album (trans. One-Room Survival) came as a recommendation from …
Jan 4, 2024: Blue Rev by Alvvays Blue Rev Alvvays 2002 This album is like My Bloody Valentine and The Smiths found a new lead singer and released a compilation album together. It’s …
Dec 18, 2023: Bewitched by Laufey Bewitched Laufey 2023 Laufey’s popularity gives me faith that pop won’t drown into a sea of screaming melisma. Her songs are a magical …
Dec 18, 2023: Erotica by The Darling Buds Erotica The Darling Buds 1992 Low-end distorted guitars, heartbeat bass, and strong drum flairs; the 1990’s is strong with this one. Everything …
Dec 1, 2023: So I Married An Axe Murderer OST by Various Artists So I Married An Axe Murderer OST Various Artists 1993 I would love to know how many times I’ve listened to this soundtrack over my lifetime …
Nov 28, 2023: DSVII by M83 DSVII M83 2019 I think of this album as M83 providing the soundtrack to one of my Dungeons & Dragons campaigns. An instrumental album filled with …
Nov 27, 2023: Second Toughest In The Infants by Underworld Second Toughest In The Infants Underworld 1996 When machines are in motion, they emit all kinds of clicks, whirrs, and whistle noises. …
Nov 13, 2023: Whiteout Conditions by The New Pornographers Whiteout Conditions The New Pornographers 2017 A prime example of contrasting musicians making stronger music together than on their own. This album …
Nov 8, 2023: Bankrupt! by Phoenix Bankrupt! Phoenix 2013 My favorite Phoenix album to revisit. I have to admit that it is one of those albums I’ve listened to so frequently that …
Nov 7, 2023: Black Halo by Hybrid Black Halo Hybrid 2021 I enjoy pretty much every Hybrid album and this one is no exception. Their albums are soundtracks, even when they don’t …
Oct 16, 2023: About U by MUNA About U MUNA 2017 The yearning vocals and driving synth on the opening track instantly grabbed the undying teenager inside of me and pulled him along …
Oct 10, 2023: Hearts by Blackbird Blackbird Hearts Blackbird Blackbird 2019 Soft 90’s synths and the courage to mix instrumental and vocal tracks into the same album. It has become a chill …
Oct 2, 2023: Thrills by Andrew Bird's Bowl Of Fire, Andrew Bird Thrills Andrew Bird’s Bowl Of Fire, Andrew Bird 1998 It’s no surprise that I love this album as Andrew Bird was part of making the …
Sep 25, 2023: Lost Souls by Doves Lost Souls Doves 2000 One of my favorite things about shoegaze is not having to pay attention to lyrics. The sounds of this album are a big, warm hug …
Sep 23, 2023: Tear It Down by My Brightest Diamond Tear It Down My Brightest Diamond 2007 I’m usually shy about remix albums but there is so much great artistry at work here. If you’re …
Sep 22, 2023: Here Is Everything by The Big Moon Here Is Everything The Big Moon 2022 These are the sounds of life’s unstoppable movements changing everything around you. You can’t stop …
Aug 23, 2023: The Big Roar by The Joy Formidable The Big Roar The Joy Formidable 2011 An intense explosion of joy escaping from gritted teeth. This is for you who turned down drugs at the music …
Aug 22, 2023: Puppy by Fluke Puppy Fluke 2003 This album picks me up, takes me into light speed, and never lets me fall. Its smooth beats continually slipping the listener across …
Aug 14, 2023: Blue Weekend by Wolf Alice Blue Weekend Wolf Alice 2021 If I were a professional reviewer, I would list the multitude of genres and influences each track on this album …
Aug 4, 2023: Past Is Prologue by Tycho Past Is Prologue Tycho 2006 Tycho is the sound of a relaxing weekend; of golden sunlight shining through the windows with an accompanying cool breeze. …
Jul 26, 2023: Lullabies For Adults by Youth Valley Lullabies For Adults Youth Valley 2023 This won’t be everybody’s cup of tea but this album was a real winner with me. The singer …
Jul 10, 2023: The Pool by Jazzanova The Pool Jazzanova 2018 Sampling, hybrid grooves, guest singers, etc. This is one of those bands that I can’t believe I’ve never heard …
Jul 6, 2023: Dear Wormwood by The Oh Hellos Dear Wormwood The Oh Hellos 2015 The Oh Hellos set themselves apart with Celtic song structures and beautiful vocal harmonies. This album in …
May 16, 2023: Fairytales Of Slavery by Miranda Sex Garden Fairytales Of Slavery Miranda Sex Garden 1994 If the soundtrack to the middling 1995 movie Hideaway hadn’t been so good, I might never have …
May 1, 2023: The Demonstration by Drab Majesty The Demonstration Drab Majesty 2017 On my first listen, I fell in love with how this album made me feel and didn’t look back. The high-concept …
Apr 27, 2023: Solid State Logik 1 by The KLF Solid State Logik 1 The KLF 1991 This is the closest version to the original 1991 release, “The White Room” that you can find on …
Apr 23, 2023: Moth by Chairlift Moth Chairlift 2016 A surprising combination of experimental beats with a winning sound. This is the sound of a band refusing to give in and push …
Apr 11, 2023: Good At Falling by The Japanese House Good At Falling The Japanese House 2019 I don’t know why The Japanese House’s sound is so cathartic for me but here I am again with this …
Apr 6, 2023: Seal by Seal Seal Seal 1994 Many convention-breaking details have kept this album elevated past the decade it was created in. Have I really been listening to this …
Apr 4, 2023: Running by Cafuné Running Cafuné 2021 This is the musical version of a lush, blue sky summer break where few things can break into your little world of chilling with …
Mar 23, 2023: The Bela Session by Bauhaus The Bela Session Bauhaus 1979 There’s much to enjoy about hearing the birth of a new sound and this album definitively birthed the early goth …
Mar 20, 2023: Goodbye by Ulrich Schnauss Goodbye Ulrich Schnauss 2020 There are feelings and emotions rooted in the deeper, darker heart of ourselves that can only be touched by diving below …
Mar 16, 2023: Substance by Joy Division Substance Joy Division 1988 Joy Division is one of those bands where intellectually, I know their songs are sad but emotionally, they make me feel …
Mar 2, 2023: Black Cherry by Goldfrapp Black Cherry Goldfrapp 2003 Try and ignore all the mainstreaming Target’s TV ads gave Goldfrapp. This album is a sensual beauty bubbling up …
Feb 23, 2023: Fever Dreams Pts 1 - 4 by Johnny Marr Fever Dreams Pts 1 - 4 Johnny Marr 2022 Turns out that the guitarist and co-songwriter of the Smiths doesn’t need Morrissey to make great songs. …
Feb 22, 2023: Howling by Lupus Nocte Howling Lupus Nocte 2019 This 80’s synthwave EP is the new Girl from Ipanema: a song that gets stuck in my head ALL. THE. TIME. Also a favorite …
Feb 21, 2023: Fashion Nugget by CAKE Fashion Nugget CAKE 1996 Best when loudly sung along to in the car. Listen past the hit singles and you’ll discover unique, irreverent pop …
Feb 18, 2023: Shore by Fleet Foxes Shore Fleet Foxes 2020 I was excited to hear a Fleet Foxes album that reaches the heights of their first release. These are the perfect haunting …
Feb 17, 2023: Together by The New Pornographers Together The New Pornographers 2010 The early 2000’s elevated power pop to new heights and this album is a prime example. Neko Case is a …