Xiu Xiu

A few years ago, long-running experimental band Xiu Xiu paid tribute to David Lynch and Angelo Badalamenti by covering the music from "Twin Peaks."  This July, they give a nod to Lynch once again with "Eraserhead Xiu Xiu," a new live concert with an accompanying film and album.  Listen to their surreal take on Peter Ivers' "In Heaven" below and pre-order the LP here from Polyvinyl Records.

Bleached Cross

Here's some new darkwave post punk from Chicago band Bleached Cross.  The band's new "Wrath" LP is out in July.  Pre-order it here from New Morality Zine and listen to "Crucible" below.

MIRAR

I don't know too much about French metal band MIRAR, but their mix of prog, industrial, death metal, and more is pretty goddamn awesome.  New album "Gradus ad Parnassum" dropped a few days ago.  Download it here from the band and listen to the spooky and operatic album opener "Stjernebro" below.

Daily Jam - A Daisy Chain 4 Satan (Acid and Flowers Mix)

Last month saw the vinyl release of a bunch of Wax Trax era My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult remixes on Record Store Day.  We'll just say it put me in a mood, and i've been listening to the band a lot since.  Here's a track from 1990's "Confessions of a Knife..."  Listen to "A Daisy Chain 4 Satan (Acid and Flowers Mix)" below, our Daily Jam.

Cigarettes After Sex

Here's a dreamy and moody new track from LA's Cigarettes After Sex.  Listen to "Twizzler" below and download the song here from Partisan Records.

Daily Jam - One More Try

I have a soft spot for the music of George Michael.  Probably because i grew up with it, the sounds of those first two solo albums in particular being so prevalent in the pop culture of the late '80s and early '90s.  Here's a ballad from "Faith" for this Wednesday morning.  Listen to "One More Try" below, our Daily Jam.

John Carpenter

August brings us new music from John Carpenter with the forthcoming release of "Cathedral."  And not just that, the album serves as a soundtrack of sorts to a new graphic novel of same name, based on a dream Carpenter had in 2024.  It's probably the closest thing we'll get to a new John Carpenter movie, so consider us stoked.  Check out "Lord of the Underground" below and pre-order here from Sacred Bones.

Daily Jam - The Shadow of Your Smile

My busy season at work typically doesn't begin until about the middle of July, but i am absolutely slammed today.  And it looks like it's going to carry on into next week.  Ugh.  But for now, i'm going to take a couple of minutes and listen to the soothing, gentle bossa nova sounds of Brazilian-born, Japan-based artist Sonia Rosa.  From her 1970 album "Sensitive Sound of Sonia Rosa," listen to "The Shadow of Your Smile" below, our Daily Jam.

Miracle House

I need to get some work done, so i leave you today with some hazy, dubby beats from Miracle House and his upcoming self-titled EP.  Listen to "Sharp Huron Wind Dub" below and pre-order the download here from Primordial Void.

Avenue & Grubby Pawz

Here's some cool and chill new hip-hop from Boston rapper Avenue and producer Grubby Pawz.  New album "Fortune Favors Risk" is out now.  Get it here quick from Daupe Records, as the label's vinyl releases tend to sell out within hours, and check out "9 Ways" featuring Hil Holla and Caliph below.