Sunny War, courtesy Joshua Black Wilkins. This week we dive into an emotional musical rollercoaster to help relieve post-election blues. You’ve got euphoric pop by Ben Hazlewood, funky dance music by Flight Facilities and DRAMA; melancholic downtempo jazz by Out Of/Into, dark pop by Bay Area locals Decant, angsty…

The publisher makes a new best friend on a recent trip to Alaska while running from all of his problems. Don’t worry, I’m not writing about the state of the country yet. I don’t have it in me. There’ll be plenty of time to rant and lament, but not…

Celeste Epiphany Waite. Photo: Siam. This week, we bring you a soul-stirring tune by Celeste, dreamy pop by Alice Phoebe Lou, folk from Myles Smith, rock by Matt Pond PA, jazzy funk by Butcher Brown and electronica from Rare DM. Celeste, “This is Who I Am” — This song…

Mogwai, courtesy Steve Gullick. This week on Tuesday Tracks, we bring you post-rock from Mogwai, Americana from Frank Viele and Gold Star, blues from Joanne Shaw Taylor, pop from Leigh Nash and shoegaze from Wisp. Frank Viele, “Trainwreck” – This rousing Americana rocker is about those reckless relationships that…

Ruthven (Sean Nelson), courtesy. In this week’s edition, Ruthven, Johnnyswim and Tara Lily deliver powerful singles from their debut albums. Don Louis oozes country swagger, Maribou State returns with a club banger, Ilham claps back and Liana Flores reminds us of the important things. Ruthven, “Thru The Wall” —…

Haley Heynderickx, courtesy Evan Benally Atwood This week’s edition features swampy folk from Haley Heynderickx, autumnal funk from Cymande, a soulful ode to San Francisco by one-time resident Ayoni, funky pop by Isabella&Sebastian, alt-rock from Greet Death, West African jazz from Ebo Taylor and friends, and some nostalgic dance…

Black Belt Eagle Scout, courtesy Nate Lemuel. Yes, I know Indigenous Peoples Day was nearly a week ago. I definitely should have written about it already. But my brother was getting married and I was busy. All that said, you’re welcome. Whether they prefer to be called Indigenous, Native, Indian,…

Phoneboy, courtesy. This week’s picks include propulsive, yearning tunes by Phoneboy and Michigander, a retro-sounding blend of music icons’ sounds by Rose City Band, a simmering southern rocker by Loose Cattle, a ’90s cover for a good cause by White Denim and a fun bop with a serious theme…

Starcrawler, courtesy. This week we turn down the tempo a bit with Hamish Anderson’s blues rock, Kokoroko’s Afrobeat jazz and jam band Worthy of Dawn. But don’t worry, we also have goth psychobilly from Inca Babies, psychedelic rock from Thus Love, ’80s-influenced pop by Jordan Duffy and alt-rock from…

Amber Mark, courtesy. A disco-tinged banger by Amber Mark, alt-pop by Flipturn, electronica by Mild Minds and JADE, folk rock by Samantha Crain and grunge courtesy of SPRINTS. Amber Mark, “Won’t Cry” — Get ready to lose yourself on the dance floor with this infectious disco-tinged electronica party song…