Genesis Owusu and his new album STRUGGLER. Lovely black lead post punk band crossed with funk. Reminds me a bit of Bloc Party but more creative.

Grace Potter. She’s not typically what I listen to but I did grow up listening to Joplin and she kind of has a Joplin-esqu sound to her music.

Ok so… if anyone actually reads this post and sees anything to listen to try The Northern Boys. Their music vids are on youtube.

Be prepared to be confused and then extremely impressed.

• This week I am apparently on a low-fi roll? I found Slow Pulp and Hiss Golden Messenger.

• Ashnikko also released a song I liked called “Dying Star”.

• As for pop goes I am proud of Selena Gomez for continuing to churn music out despite fighting Lupus. Her song “Single Soon” as alright.

• I was annoyed with Miley Cyrus’s release “Used To Be Young.” Girl, you’re still young. I can’t get over her just being a nepo baby of the music industry, for the most part. She is talented and I did love Flowers but that is literally it. Would she have been a blip if her dad wasn’t who he is?

• I am absolutely excited Audrey Nuna released “locket.” She is one of my favorite trap kitties outside of Young Miko and honestly, I think she’s hella more prolific.

• BLACKPINK did excellent with their single “THE GIRLS.” Oh to be a rail thin waif in the k-pop crossover limelight.

• Not the biggest Maluma fan cause his music is often too… slow? for me. But “Trofeo” came out last week and I like it.

• City Girls released “Face Down” and I feel like they just redid a song they’ve already done. I love them but they need to start trying again.

• Peso Pluma partnered up with a few other artists I’ve never head of - Blessd and SOG to release “Ojos Azules” and it was a bop.

• Newly discovered TOBi and Kenny Mason via the single release “Flatline.” It’s a solid intro for me. I’ll be paying attention to them.

• Earl Sweatshirt released “Sentry” with MIKE and The Alchemist. It’s alright.

• I liked GAYLE’s “leave me for dead.” Right to the point on the love front.