New music this week from Dogstar, Peter Gabriel, Frances of Delirium, Sonic Whip, Violet Grohl, Sparta, Theatre, Tigeycub, Johnny Dynamite, See You Next Year, Scandal, Infinity Song, Greta Van Fleet and so much more. Enjoy!
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I've always been fascinated by the original "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" by Gil Scott-Heron not just because of the words but also the music, written by Brian Jackson, who collaborated with Scott-Heron often. Jackson has a new album out and the lyrics to many of the works he did have been updated for the modern age, so I have to start you out with the new version, featuring Masters at Work, Kenny Dope, Louie Vega and Black Thought. The new version has the same vibe as the original and is a worthy addition to anyone's collection.
If you're a fan of Paul McCartney you're likely to enjoy his new album "The Boys of Dungeon Lane". There are spots where he shows he still knows how to rock out, and the album is a pretty thorough look back at his own childhood. His voice isn't what it once was, but he gets there sometimes and he's in his mid eighties now, so cut him some slack. He's still a solid songwriter and there are hits to be found.
Can you even imagine a world where Keanu Reeves' band Dogstar had been a hit the first time out? Would we have had The Matrix, John Wick or any of a dozen other movies? It just boggles the mind. I ask this question because we now have Dogstar's second full album and it's as good as anything you might hear from an alt-rock three piece. Maybe they've grown into the role. But maybe we have.
So far in 2026 I've added 5 singles by Sonic Whip to the playlist. At long last there is a full album also called "Sonic Whip" and from that album comes another 3 tracks that I've added. That's 8 out of 12 songs on the album, so you can already guess what I think of them. They're an amazing young band and I hope they have a long future ahead of them with work of this quality. If there is room in your playlist for anyone new, Sonic Whip gets the nod from me.
As long time readers of this blog know I am a champion of the unknown band. One such band is Florida's At The Starlight. They first came to my attention a few weeks ago with their single "Under a Streetlight in Bushwick" and they now have an EP out called "Turning Into Sand". They have all of 24 followers on Spotify (including me) and deserve much more. Check them out.
Violet Grohl has finally released a full album and while it's unfair to compare her work to that of her father the comparisons are going to come anyway. "Be Sweet To Me" is a solid effort with strong songs and Violet is a better singer than her father. She rocks out but not the same way dod does, and I think that's a good thing. She's her own boss and her own voice, and we all should let the comparisons go. The album is worth your time.
As we have a full moon in the past week we also have a new Peter Gabriel song called "A Hard Lesson". There's an actual blues riff in the song! A blues riff! Seriously, if it had been played on guitar it would feel perfectly in place with B.B. King or ZZ Top or any other initialed blues man. If you see the behind-the-scenes video he posted about this one he even admits it, and talks about how they toyed with leaving the riff on guitar at first. While the song talks about things that are hard to discern you won't be able to miss the riff.
My last comment on this week's music is the self-titled not-a-debut album from Johnny Dynamite. I don't know where this guy has been other than Philadelphia, but it's like The Church was suddenly on the scene again, but American and fronted by Rick Springfield. Full of pop and rock and a lot of fun.
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I would hate to be a Democratic voter in the state of Maine right now. I wish I knew what to think about their new Senate Candidate. He says good things, but has done bad things. I'm glad it's not my decision to work out, but I do wish they could have done better.
But I'm in California. We'll know in a couple of days how good or bad it will be here.
Anyone else out there think it puts a bullseye on the back of every serviceman (and woman) in the middle east if we integrate our military with Israel? Does anyone else think that if we do this getting ourselves out of it will be like trying to escape quicksand?
Ever notice that when Faux News interviews a landlord about their New York City properties that they always interview someone who lives in Florida?
If the "Freedom 250" celebrations are so intent on keeping poor people out of the event then why does the area around and including the White House look like a monument to White Trash?
Did you shell out $650 for a Rump watch?
Can anyone explain to me what the winning strategy is that inspires you to call an 8th generation Texan "Girly"? Is that really all you've got to combat the fact that your own candidate is a self-proclaimed "scandal plagued individual, like the President"?
When the oppressor says "Relax" doesn't that usually mean that something much worse is about to happen?
Remember Jack Smith? Please don't forget that there is a Volume 2 to his report which hasn't been made public yet. Yet.
Are we still at truce with Iran? It doesn't feel like it.
When they say they're going to crack down on mail-in voting, they mean California, Oregon and Washington. Not the Florida man who voted from his office in D.C.
What is that pillow salesman going to do if the $1.776 Billion slush fund never gets established? I also have to wonder if anyone involved in the settlement that created this fund realized that the judge in the case can say no?
I really have to wonder, what was the first thought of Secretary Hogsmead when he heard the phrase "Soaked in Animus"? I'd bet it was frat boy level awkward.
And because I love you, here is the original, from Gil Scott-Heron, with most of the references:
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