August 31, 2020

Listening selections for the week ahead, best enjoyed with a French press of Roos Roast’s Bad Ass Women Blend with cream.

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Highlights include:

• A T. Rex reminiscent bop from a talent gone too soon

• Groovy, psychedelic soul to soundtrack your next high-speed chase

• A banger of a family affair from one of rap’s marquee talents

• Demented acid rock from Oh Sees’ John Dwyer

• Quintessential Israeli groove

• One of the hidden treasures buried on second LP of All Things Must Pass

• A bright, arena ready anthem from Mr. Gnome

• A dreamy, wistful reflection from singer-songwriter Michael Nau

• A power pop gem from the British mod underground

• The second-best version of this Doug Gillard-penned GBV classic (Gem, for the win)

• One of my favorite rock records in recent years that’s only gets better with age

• Fiery shit from Cleveland’s Mooke Da God and Broken Keys

• Continued proof that there is no better punk band right now than IDLES

• A sentiment I sometimes share

• Euphoric disco pop from Polydor Records’ Fickle Friends

• Moody art rock from Everything Everything’s forthcoming album Re-Animator

• The compelling intersection of electronica, Afro-Cuban rhythm and Iranian mysticism

• An impressive ballad from the often copied, but never bested, Billie Eillish

• An exuberant explosion of sound that is equal parts jazz funeral and hip-hop jam

• Norwegian experimental jazz from Jaga Jazzist

• The always fruitful pairing of Beck and superstar produce Nigel Godrich

• Restrained and spacious rumination from Sharon Van Etten

• Sleek vibes from DJ Calvin Harris and act of the year, The Weeknd

• In A Silent Way-era Miles jazz fusion from one of the genre’s current giants

• Power pop perfected from a talent gone too soon