On this first weekend of June, we celebrate with 44 songs from across the globe on the Weekend Showcase 4.21. Some familiar names, plenty of hidden gems, and just one radical playlist. The artists and bands come from eight countries, including: Australia, Belgium, England, Germany, Nigeria, Norway, Sweden, and the United States. The playlist and tracklisting, as usual, follows the […]

The Matinee ’18 May 31st is loaded with songs that musically and thematically focus on better days ahead. With this being the last day of May, sunnier and hopefully happier moments await us. Nine songs once again occupy this mini-playlist.   Afrikan Boy Feat. aJan – “Ancestry” (London, England via Lagos, Nigeria & Berlin, Germany) RIYL: Young Fathers, K-OS (we […]

Another week has passed, and another day to review the best new music. The Weekend Showcase 4.18 edition features 45 unforgettable songs. There are a few familiar names and plenty of artists and bands who deserve your attention. They come from 11 countries, including: Australia, Canada, Denmark, England, France, Greece, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, and the United States. The […]

The Matinee ’18 May 8th – ROW Edition features artists from the US, Canada, and New Zealand. There’s quite a bit of variety with this six-pack of songs. We kick things off with a masterpiece from one of the great artists of our time. To hear the European version of The Matinee, click here.   Childish Gambino – “This Is […]

The Weekend Showcase 2.33 edition is a varied one. It has music that will take you way back to the ’60s. There are songs by resurrecting the alt-rock of the ’90s. Then there are artists who are putting a new spin on contemporary electronic and electro-pop. In total, there are 51 songs on The Weekend Showcase 2.33. The artists are […]

Early in 2016, Bay-area Trails and Ways announced the band was undergoing changes despite achieving indie success. Their first three EPs put them solidly on the indie map and helped them land a deal with Barsuk Records. Their debut album, Pathology, was catchy and filled with imaginative stories. But after spending most of their adult lives together, the quartet opted to […]