Sorting Through Browser Tabs: August 2026 Playlist
My favorite tracks of August 2026: Gnod, midori jaeger, Strange Lot, Anne-Claire, Ch'ahom, Strawberry Hands, Concrete Vehicles, Tyondai Braxton, Dig Fig, Sweeping Promises, more eaze, Chat Pile, Russian Circle, Protomartyr, and more.
Notes From The Record Room: August Weak Won & Too — David Keenan, Helen, Faith Coloccia + Tashi Dorji, Tropical Fuck Storm, Dis Fig
I got a little bit of a late start for August, but here are a few words about Helen, Faith Coloccia + Tashi Dorji, Tropical Fuck Storm, and Dis Fig.
Notes From The Record Room: Birth (Defects), Emma Ruth Rundle, SLIFT
Sunday evening in the record room: “Youth” by Birth (Defects), “Powerless” by Emma Ruth Rundle, and “Fantasia” by SLIFT.
Buys & Receipt: Hüsker Dü’s 1985…
I was fortunate enough to procure a copy of Hüsker Dü’s beautifully curated and remastered box set of live recordings, 1985: The Miracle Year, which was recently issued by Numero Group.
Fanboy’isms ahead…
In The Headphones: Live Albums From BEAK> and Osees
Just sharing some thoughts on two new live recordings from BEAK> and Osees.
In The Headphones: Agriculture, Water Damage
Agriculture’s upcoming album, The Spiritual Sound, was recently announced via the harrowing single “Bodhidharma.” Water Damage’s Instruments LP, along with their upcoming single-track live album, Live At Le Guess Who?, caught my attention.
From The Headphones — Molchat Doma, Pharmakon, OCS, Buñuel, The Bug
A light review of Molchat Doma's Belaya Polosa, plus a few words about new tracks from Pharmakon, OCS, Buñuel, and The Bug.
Sorting Through Browser Tabs: Bandcamp Edition — July Entries
This playlist was built from a Bandcamp rabbit hole. Enjoy.