Billy Woods

I'm not overly familiar with New York rapper Billy Woods, though he did do a collaborative record with Moor Mother a couple of years ago that was really good, so i'm open to hearing anything.  Anyway, the artist just dropped new album "Aethiopes," and it's a slow burning, low key thrill.  El-P even pops up on the thing.  Check out the freeform jazz vibes of album opener "Asylum" below and download the album here from BackwoodzStudioz.

Sault

Sault dropped a new album out of the blue this week, and it finds the mysterious producer/artist in different waters.  On "Air," the artist pushes his funk, soul, and hip-hop sounds to the side for something more celestial.  Interstellar jazz and cinematic orchestral pop collide with choirs and an immense atmosphere, like calling down the heavens.  It's a wonderful and beautiful detour.  Check out the album opening "Reality" below and order the record here from Forever Living Originals.

Daily Jam - Lastima Grande

A couple of nights ago, i watched Richard Linklater's latest rotoscoped film, "Apollo 10 1/2: A Space Age Childhood."  It was good.  I don't feel like there are a lot of filmmakers who can really lean into human nostalgia the way that Linklater does, and i'm always down for his rotoscoped films.  Here's a song from the soundtrack to his first one, "Waking Life."  Check out Tosca Tango Orchestra and "Lastima Grande" below, our Daily Jam.

Launder

LA dreampop artist Launder has been kicking around for a couple of years, releasing a few singles, demos, and and EP, and now this summer we're getting a proper full-length debut.  Check out the very '90s alt-rock sounding new tune "Unwound" below and pre-order the "Happening" LP here from Ghostly International.

Daily Jam - If Nobody Moves Nobody Will Get Hurt (The Extinction)

I really miss The pAper chAse, their music just striking the a nerve with me with its mix of darkness and discord.  For now though, i'll just have to be content with John Congleton's stellar work as a producer/sound engineer.  Anyway, here's "If Nobody Moves Nobody Will Get Hurt (The Extinction)," our Texas Daily Jam.

The Folk Implosion

We're getting even more frequencies from the '90s today with the first new music from The Folk Implosion in nearly 20 years.  The duo of Lou Barlow and John Davis began recording again during the pandemic remotely from different states finally ending with new EP "Feel It If You Feel It."  A full-length is in the works, but in the meantime, listen to "Don't Give It Away" below and order the 12" here from Joyful Noise.

3rd Secret

I've got to admit that i wasn't expecting to hear music from a Seattle grunge supergroup this week, but here we are.  The band is 3rd Secret, and it boasts a lineup of Krist Novoselic (Nirvana), Kim Thayil (Soundgarden), and Matt Cameron (Soundgarden / Pearl Jam), which is then rounded out by Bubba Dupree (Void), Jennifer Johnson, and Jillian Raye.  The self-titled album pulls from Zeppelin, blues, grunge, and folk, and in some ways feels like a time capsule, but a good one.  Check out "I Choose Me" below and download the album here.

Thou, Mizmor, & Emma Ruth Rundle cover Zola Jesus

Last month when Sacred Bones announced their new "Todo Muere SBXV" compilation to celebrate their 15th anniversary, one of the tracks i was most interested in hearing was Thou, Mizmor, and Emma Ruth Rundle's take on the Zola Jesus song "Night."  Well, it's out, and it's heavy and magnificent.  Check it out below and pre-order the record here.  While you're there, check out a couple of the other tracks that have been released so far, including Boris covering SQURL and Marissa Nadler covering David Lynch.  Good stuff.

Daily Jam - Cannibal

Before The Jesus Lizard, there was Scratch Acid...or at least half of The Jesus Lizard.  The Austin noise and punk band was short lived, but tore it up during their tenure in the '80s and spawned one of the all time great punk acts.  Check out "Cannibal" below, our Daily Jam.

Built To Spill

Good news everyone!  It appears we're getting a new album from the long running alt-rock act Built To Spill in September.  Listen to "Gonna Lose" below and pre-order "When the Wind Forgets Your Name" here from Sub Pop.