Yesterday, we shared the first 25 of our Favorite 50 Albums of 2018. Here are the remaining twenty-five, which is littered with some of the very best singer-songwriters of our time. Click on the individual albums to be read the short descriptions and hear a few songs from these tremendous LPs. We’ve also included a Spotify playlist for your listening […]

The Lamb by Lala Lala Can an album simultaneously charm and devastate? In the case of Lillie Smith and her solo project Lala Lala‘s sophomore album, The Lamb, the answer is an emphatic yes. The record is a multi-dimensional exploration of both the human spirit and music that aims to crush souls. The quiet yet emotionally powerful grunge ballad “Moth” is […]

The Weekend Showcase 4.39 edition is another stupendous affair that celebrates the best new indie music from around the globe. Forty-two songs are featured this week with artists and bands representing 14 countries. They include: Australia, Canada, Denmark, England, Faroe Islands, France, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Scotland, Sweden, and the United States. The playlist and tracklisting, as usual, […]

“And I swear that I’m immortal / No one can prove it wrong”, Lillie West, the woman behind Lala Lala, sings on the somber “Scary Movie”. Despite the assertion, these lines are not a rebellious proclamation, but rather they reveal her vulnerable mindset in the midst of the turmoil inflicting her and those within her inner circles. They are also […]

The Weekend Showcase 4.36 edition goes a bit old school in the sense we’re sharing a robust 50 songs. This past week has been incredible when it comes to new music, and the mega-playlist is filled with song-of-the-year candidates. Take a listen and decide what your favorites. As always, numerous countries are represented – sixteen (16) to be precise. They […]

The Matinee ’18 September 11th – USA Edition has a bit of everything. You’ll delight in some ’80s synth-pop and art-pop, gasp to an indie-rock ballad and an Americana fable, and be blown away from a couple of moving numbers. For more music, check out the Rest of the World edition over here.   Ariel Beesley – “Awake All Night” […]

Every long weekend needs a great playlist, and we are here to serve you. More accurately, the 44 artists and bands (45 songs) featured on the Weekend Showcase 4.34 edition are doing the chores. Turn up the volume and blast these great songs that come Australia, Canada, Denmark, England, Germany, Netherlands, New Zealand, Scotland, Sweden, and the United States. The […]

The second half of our daily mini-playlist is less rock and more songs that will dazzle and mesmerize with their music while immerse you in their stories. The Matinee ’18 August 28th – Roll Edition features six songs from some of our all-time and more recent favorites and a couple of “new-ish” bands. To hear the Rock Edition of The […]

On this Saturday the 14th, we present to you 41 incredible songs that fill up the Weekend Showcase 4.27 edition. The mega-playlist is another multi-genre showcase, featuring artists from 13 countries. They include: Australia, Austria, Canada, England, France, Iceland, Ireland, New Zealand, Norway, Russia, South Africa, Sweden, and the United States. The playlist and tracklisting, as usual, follows the list […]

We once again whirl around the world and across genres to represent some fine new music. The Matinee ’18 July 12th has the usual nine selections. It’s a very diverse group, featuring indietronica, ’90s Brit-wave, film-noir, post-punk, indie folk, indie rock, guitar-pop, and shoegaze. There’s also a retro vibe to the majority of songs. Champagne Superchillin’ – “Gipsy Ferrari” (Brooklyn, […]