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Southern Comfort, Larkin Poe, 2022 Holy smokes. This song stops me in my tracks every single time. That twangy bluesy little intro oozes...

Everybody Loves Me But You, Juliana Hatfield, 1992 Ugh. C'mon on now, brain. Seriously? Did I really need to start the day with Juliana...

Sad and Damned, Nymphs, 1991 Here you have it -- this is the song reverberating in my brain right now. So very apropos. Sad and damned....

1. GNX -- Squabble Up, Kendrick Lamar, 2024 Struggling, y'all, but my friend Kendrick Lamar is all up in my brain this morning and life...

1. Romance -- Death Kink, Fontaines D.C., 2024 Oh my goodness, y'all, I'm not gonna lie -- I did not want to like the new Fontaines D.C....

Favorite Shining Superstars Albums of 2024 1. No Name -- Old Scratch Blues, Jack White, 2024 Holy smokes at Jack White, y'all. His latest...

Take Me With U, Prince, 1984 Prince: To be around you is so right -- you're sheer perfection. Me: Thank you. Ahh. One of my most favorite...

Confessions of a MILF, Viv Albertine, 2012 It's always nice to have Viv Albertine with me navigating life. I've always felt connected to...

Oh Sheila, Ready for the World, 1985 Just woke from a bad dream. I distinctly remember this song blaring over the speakers. I see you...

Blame Brett, The Beaches, 2023 Listen, I can try to relate to you but I only know what it's like to be me. It's all about me. One...

Baby, Baby, Baby, TLC, 1992 This is what I woke up singing. Yeah I did. So, here's a lesson from this old head -- if you like music, you...

Big Ben Beat, Kim Deal, 2024 Brace yourselves. Kim Deal finally released a solo album. Not only that -- it's good, y'all. It's really,...

Infinity Guitars, Sleigh Bells, 2010 Hear that? That's the sound of the migraine that tormented me most of this past week. Whoa. Whoa....

You Better Run, Pat Benatar, 1980 Ahh. Hello, my dear friend! This is Monday morning simmering at its finest. I haven't had this kick ass...

Big Dreams, Amyl & the Sniffers, 2024 I am so thankful to have Amyl and the Sniffers fueling my existence right now. This Aussie band is...

The Beautiful People, Marilyn Manson, 1996 File this one under: Absolutely phenomenal song by an incredibly problematic artist. Honestly,...

Rise Above, Black Flag, 1981 "This is punk rock time." Have y'all seen the clip of Henry Rollins reminding us that Joe Strummer trained...

A Fragile Thing, The Cure, 2024 Satisfying. Gratifying. Mesmerizing. The Cure's new album dropped yesterday and it's pretty dang perfect....

Weird Fishes/Arpeggi, Radiohead, 2007 First things first: In Rainbows ... thoughts? Absolutely stellar Radiohead album, right? Is it...

Satellite, Guster, 2006 "Are you what I think you are?" The opening verse of  Satellite is so beautiful, y'all. This entire song is an...