Artist: LIDO PIMIENTA
Who: Colombian/Canadian Latin pop songstress
who rose to fame with her 2nd LP ‘La Papessa‘.
New album: Caribenya
Pitchfork says: “The record pairs focused songwriting with a vanguardist
streak, broadening the possibilities for what she calls “the Caribbean sublime.”
The LP’s artwork is both invetively funny and cool. Love it.
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27 July 2026
Magnific voice and songwriter Stevie Nicks released
her solo debut LP ‘Belladonna‘ today 45 years ago.
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Top singles from the past
27 July 2026
Today, 40 years ago, on 27 July 1986, PETER GABRIEL topped
the US Singles Chart with steamrolling stomper SLEDGEHAMMER.
It was the lead single of his 5th LP So that also went to #1 in the US.
The track was accompanied by a spectacular video clip, which used
groundbreaking claymation, pixelation, and stop-motion animation
techniques to bring the song’s imagery to life.
Watch out, here comes a locomotive.
Reveries for the laziest day of the week
26 July 2026
Artist: EYEDRESS
Who: Filipino singer-songwriter born Idris Ennolandy Vicuña in Manila,
based in Los Angeles. His music blends a wide array of genres from
lo-fi hip-hop to post-punk to ‘80s-influenced goth and more. He has
7 LPs under his belt.
Track: MISS UNIVERSE
New single.
Eyedress: “I wrote ‘Miss Universe’ about my wife and the way she changed my life.
Through her love, our family, and all the blessings we’ve shared together, she reminded
me that God is real.
This song is a love letter to her, but it’s also about gratitude. Sometimes the greatest
proof of something bigger than ourselves is the love we’re lucky enough to experience
every day.”
All you need is love.
26 July 2026
This is the cover of Daphni‘s new 3-track EP titled
hav u a sec that fell out of the sky without a warning.
Stream it below
Daphni is the moniker of Canadian synth pop artist Dan Snaith, who is
best known as Caribou with 11 albums thus far. His latest was released
earlier this year, named, yes, Butterfly.
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26 July 2026
Early days. With this live video Amyl headbanged me against the wall.
25 July 2026
25 July 1969 was the first day of the massive 3-day SEATTLE POP FESTIVAL
at Gold Creek Park, Woodinville, Washington. It was the first and only edition.
Acts who appeared over three days included: Chuck Berry, Tim Buckley, The Byrds,
Chicago Transit Authority, Albert Collins, Bo Diddley, The Doors, The Flock, The Flying
Burrito Brothers, Guess Who, It’s A Beautiful Day, Led Zeppelin, Santana, Spirit, Ten
Years After, Ike and Tina Turner, Vanilla Fudge, Alice Cooper, The Youngbloods
and more.
25 July 2026
AL JOURGENSEN, mastermind of legendary industrial metal tormentors MINISTRY,
just announced the final stand of the band after a tumultuous journey since 1981.
They bagged their 17th and final LP, named Hate To Go (Take Out Or Delivery).
It’ll hit the streets on October 30th.
Jourgensen: “I’m fucking done. I’m proud of what I’ve accomplished. I’m amazed at the path that it’s taken, from With Sympathy to where we’re at today, and all points in between. It’s been quite a ride, but I’m completely at peace with the fact that it’s done. It’s time to herd goats.”
Here’s the pulverizing lead single.
Along with the sad news for their millions of fans around the world,
a final Europe/UK tour is unveiled. No sign, thus far, of North American
or other dates, but they will come for sure.
25 July 2026
Band: TEENAGE FANCLUB
Who: The Scottish veteran
dream poppers.
Track: DAY IN THE SUN
Cut from their new LP, their 13th, titled
Do Not Dance To Dream. Out Oct 9th.
TUTV: The Scottish daydreamers haven’t changed their longtime sonic formula
one bit. They still sound like The Byrds did in the 60s, like nightingales on a bright
summer afternoon.
New album artwork
Artist: JOHNNY MARR
Who: The former The Smiths‘ guitar hero, who played afterward
several years with Modest Mouse, also with The Pretenders, Brian
Ferry and many more.
Track: OPHELIA
New piece from his new LP,
his 5th solo one. Out Oct 2.
TUTV: Marr does what he already did for
ages, writing catchy, jangly pop tunes.
Band: THE AVANLANCHES
Who: Synth-dance-pop
veterans from down under.
Track: BLUE SHADOWS
The song features Yeah Yeah Yeah‘s
charismatic frontwoman Karen O.
TUTV: Lazy mood pop for lazy mood moments.
Credit: Eels
Band: EELS
Who: Singer-songwriter
Mark Oliver Everett‘s combo.
Track: I’M ON STANDBY
Newest single from new album, their 16th, named
Cookie Happened. It’ll land on October 16th.
TUTV: Vintage Eels ditty. Simple, but sickly sticky.
25 July 2026
British superstar CHARLI XCX (born Charlotte Emma Aitchison in England
33 years ago) has released her 8th album, titled MUSIC, FASHION, FILM.
The album cover is both incredibly surprising and utterly cool. It features Welsh
rock legend John Cale (with whom she wrote the song House for her soundtrack
album for this year’s Wuthering Heights movie), American fashion designer
Marc Jacobs and iconic film director Martin Scorsese.
Cover of the year? Great contender.
Music? I’m not a Charli XCX follower, but this
new LP will sell millions. Mainstream pop bliss.
Pitchfork says: “If you were to just read the lyrics you’d say this is one of the least written albums of all time. But the record is full of little somatic thrills—doubled vocal harmonies, sharp dynamic contrasts—that come densely packed yet discrete and readily clippable.”