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Voice actress/singer-songwriter/comedian Grey Delisle and soul singer Les Greene have a collaborative album coming out next month (titled Grey & Greene , naturally), and the duo just released a single from that album. "I'm Gonna Let You Call Me Baby" was written by Delisle and sung by Greene, and it's a masterclass in soul. Greene is the greatest soul singer that isn't a household name, and I say that after only hearing "I'm Gonna Let You Call Me Baby." As with many of our neo-soul favorites, it's rooted in classic soul but still sounds modern. This is simply a great song, sung by an absolute powerhouse. Grey Delisle says of her new single with Les Greene: “I had just hosted the Ameripolitan Awards where I saw Les perform for the very first time. I couldn’t get his voice out of my head. I wanted to write the perfect song for him. He’s the kind of performer that really inspires a songwriter. It really pushes the boundaries of my mind when I’m ...

Prisoner are a French garage psych band with a brand new single out. "La femme qui s'était toute seule" is perfect if you have a fondness for early garage rock. As vintage as the song is, it's not a complete 1960's throwback. Prisoner inject a ton of early punk and New Wave into the song, making it a mixture of ? and the Mysterians, X-Ray Specs, and The B-52's. The keyboards in the song somehow capture both garage rock and New Wave, and they also have a killer trombone and guitars that live between surf rock and spy theme songs. This might be the most fun party ready rock song we've brought you all year. You can watch the video for "La femme qui s' é tait toute seule" below. Prisoner's self-titled album is due out August 7 on Wicked Cool Records, and is available for pre-order here . For more on Prisoner, check out the band's website .

Ever since I stumbled on the music of Little Hag back in 2020 or so, I've made it my mission to see the Jersey Shore band any time they roll through New England. Friday night they swung through The Lilypad in Cambridge, which let me see them for the third time, and let me discover two new favorites: Blvck Hippie and Grocer! Little Hag took the stage a little before the listed 8:00 start time, and started just as I walked in the door. They played a fun and energetic set focusing on their newer music (and leaving off 2020's "Tetris!"), but luckily they keep releasing killer songs. Their sound is a pop-ish blend of indie rock, and they shone with favorites like "Blood" and "The Machine." Avery Mandeville is the perfect frontperson for this style of music, and has an awkward charm that is irresistible and just adds to the fun of their live show. They included the just released this week "Watchlist Rock," which is a companion piece to last yea...

When I first saw that Los Angeles' Savvy Haze were a hip hop/grunge band, I was shocked that I hadn't heard that sound before. Then I remembered that the Judgment Night soundtrack included collaborations between Teenage Fanclub and De La Soul, Cypress Hill and Sonic Youth, and Dinosaur Jr and Del the Funky Homosapien. Savvy Haze's new-ish single, "Hip Thrust," reminds me more of the pairing of Mudhoney and Sir Mix-A-Lot in that it sounds like a party has just broken out. It's a funky and rocking song that combines hip hop and grunge into a style that sounds like they've always belonged together. This is a truly fun song, and a great way to set the mood for your weekend.  You can listen to "Hip Thrust" below. The song is available via Bandcamp . For more on Savvy Haze, check out the band on Instagram . Hip Thrust by Savvy Haze

Next week sees the release of a new album from Boston's The Sheila Divine, but this week the band lets us hear another single from that album. "Life is Fragile" is exactly what we want from these guys in 2026. It has all of the alt-rock punch of classic Sheila Divine, but with a darker sensibility. Also, with all of Aaron Perrino's musical projects now under the same band name, that allows for more of an almost dance feel with this one. There might not be the same screaming vocals as 1999's New Parade , but "Life is Fragile" is just as much of an anthem as anything of that album. The Sheila Divine have long been one of Boston's finest and most underrated, and we can't wait for The Middle Ages next week. You can listen to "Life is Fragile" below. The Middle Ages is due out May 22, and is available for pre-order through Bandcamp . For more on The Sheila Divine, check out the band on Instagram and Facebook . They'll be playing Brighto...

Photo by Audrey Hertel Criteria, the new project from Stephen Pedersen (formerly of Cursive), have a new single out before their debut album is released next week. "I am the End" is an energetic if mid-tempo indie rock track with the type of guitar solos usually reserved for metal or prog rock, but certainly not indie. It's an anthem practically begging to be yelled out at a live show, even if the track is about ending something. "I am the End" is an undeniably catchy song bordering on emo or pop punk. Put on your pogoing shoes and crank this one up. Jeff Pedersen says of his band's upcoming album: "These songs feel like alchemy under pressure — love as the undertow, empathy as survival, and seizing the moment as it seizes you.” You can watch the video for "I am the End" below. SEIZE! is due out May 22 on Spartan Records, and is available for pre-order here . For more on Criteria, check out the band on Instagram and Facebook .

Photo by Danielle Head It used to be easy to describe new music from Pokey LaFarge. He always had a vintage folk/Americana style, and while that's true of his latest single, it's hard to put "Rent Money" in a tidy little box. The song still has a great vintage folk/Americana style, but it branches out into so many styles within that umbrella. LaFarge is including some early rock and roll, some funk, some soul, and maybe even a little ska into "Rent Money." He's always included plenty of groove in all of his music, but this might have his strongest groove to date. LaFarge went from being a pure folk revivalist, and has now modified that into a sound that's all his own. Pokey LaFarge says of his latest single: “‘Rent Money’ is a little bit more of a tougher tune, but it’s not going to totally bum you out. It’s just a classic country blues song. The good lord giveth and Uncle Sam taketh away.” You can watch the video for "Rent Money" below. Th...

Photo by Ben Moon I think what I enjoy the most about Modest Mouse is that their career feels like a natural progression over the past thirty or so years. Sure, a new song like "Third Side of the Moon" may not be as boisterous as the songs on 1996's  This is a Long Drive for Someone with Nothing to Think About , but it sounds like what the band that made that album should sound like in 2026. This new song is more restrained and mellow/mature, but we all (hopefully) are, as well. Plus, "Third Side of the Moon" gets much noisier than most bands of Modest Mouse's stature get these days. The song has that same darkness and venom that made us all love Isaac Brock's songs decades ago.  You can watch the video for "Third Side of the Moon" below. An Eraser and A Maze is due out June 5 on Glacial Pace Recordings/Virgin Music Group, and is available for pre-order here . For more on Modest Mouse, check out the band's website . Upcoming tour dates are ...

Photo by Jason Hill Pacific Northwest based band Orquestra Pacifico Tropical have released the title track off their upcoming album, and this one is truly great. They've been mixing cumbia with psychedelia, and while "El Poder" is no exception to that, it starts off sounding much more cumbia than psychedelic. The track lasts four and a half minutes, but feels much more epic than that. It immediately demands that you start moving with its infectious rhythm, but as the song goes on, the psychedelic elements start inching their way in. Eventually that side of Orquestra Pacifico Tropical's sound takes over, but the cumbia rhythms stay intact. "El Poder" will instantly grab you, and is going to require multiple listens while we wait for the release of El Poder. Orquestra Pacifico Tropical says of their new single: "Writing the title track 'El Poder,' we had this feeling of when one witnesses something so powerful, whether it's a movement, persona...

Photo by  Guðm Kristinn Jonsson Iceland's Arny Margret is following up her excellent 2025 album I Miss You, I Do  with a brand new single. "In a Dream" is a warm and lush track that edges right up to the mainstream world of singer-songwriters while keeping a fresh and unique sound that is all Margret. As with any of Margret's releases, this latest single isn't redefining singer-songwriter or folk music, but she is perfecting it. I feel like every song or album she puts out seems the one that will launch her into superstardom, and this is no exception for that. When an artist is as compelling as Margret with such gigantic crossover potential, it's just a matter of time. There's no gatekeeping an artist this fantastic, and so deserved of being the next big thing. Arny Margret says of her latest single: “I wrote this song on New Year’s Eve, just sitting in my room with my cat while fireworks were going off outside. It’s mostly about me wanting to become the w...