Wow. Two posts in ONE day??? This may never happen again. Here are all the albums I listened to in February, and some brief notes about them. These aren't all new listens, and there are a few recent releases as well. I'm pretty particular about how I listen to music (always striving for active engagement <3333) and figured it would be easy enough to put on here. I promise to not paywall any of my trivial thoughts, looking at you, Pitchfork.
Miles Davis
Joe Strummer, The Mescaleros
A compilation album I listened to in preparation for International Clash Day. Loved the inclusions of songs I already knew, but really liked Love Kills!
Death Grips
Listened to a lot of Death Grips this month, I don't think this album is my favorite, but still enjoyable!
Arthur Russell
Another compilation! Such an underlistened, influential artist. Before performing 'Psycho Killer', David Byrne shared kind words about Russell, and explained how he contributed to the song.
Tame Impala
CLASSIC! Probably my favorite Tame Impala album. The first half of the album is a generational run.
'Reign of Terror'
Sleigh Bells
Another consistent entry in their catalogue! I don't think it could ever beat 'Treats', but there are a few nice standouts in here, like 'End of the Line'. Sleigh Bells is fundamental to my Gen Z 'indie sleaze' repertoire.
Television
Cat Power
Manhattan is obviously the best (and most well-known) song from this album, but I think I only really thought about her cover records! When I was in Italy over the summer I saw some posters for her upcoming concert of solely Bob Dylan covers.
Beach House
Is this the most popular BH album? Maybe its Depression Cherry. This one is still great though- second or third favorite! The Hours and On the Sea are MY SONGS!
Foxygen
(Wait help what happened to the line spacing)
That title was a bit of a mouthful. This is a fine album for its time. I just saw a TikTok earlier today about a bad experience/troubling story about this band. Am I out of the loop? I can go without listening again if need be. I'm not that dedicated to Foxygen.
An insane, lengthy (yet tight) debut. I think Richman's laid back confidence about his style and writing makes this an incredibly approachable (but still abstract enough) album that still holds its weight today. Going to choose a lot of obvious favorites:
Roadrunner (first heard it in School of Rock that I watched when I was like 8)
Astral Plane
Old World (this was one of my songs of the month I think)
She Cracked
Government Center
Shout out Jerry Harrison and Cameron Winter.
Magdalena Bay
Modern classic. Saw them in December. I mix all the songs up and was desperately trying to figure out which one went 'kitty cat, kitty cat oh oh'. Took a few hours, lots of singing, and a Reddit search to realize she is NOT saying 'kitty cat', and the song I was thinking of was Tunnel Vision. Bought the CD almost immediately after that whole debacle. The website is so worth exploring too!
'Last Splash'
The Breeders
These are cooooooooooooooooool girls. Thrifted this CD. Divine Hammer is my fav.
Westside Cowboy
Newish EP release! I don't know a lot about this band, but annoying hip and up to date music lovers will probably get a kick out of this. I want to try to compare this to Black Country, New Road, but I need to be honest for a sec and admit that I have literally never listened to one of their songs all the way through.
Guerilla Toss
My first GT album. This is eccentric music that won't be for everyone!
'Moon Safari'
Air
Watched a live concert version of this album while studying. I LOVE to listen to this while doing schoolwork!
Bon Iver
I like this one just fine! I've never been a huge Bon Iver person.
'Kid A'
Radiohead
Threw this on while studying! I'm not a die-hard Radiohead person, but I like enough of their stuff! My favorite Radiohead-related experience was when I took my mom to a showing of the original silent/black and white version of Nosferatu that was synced to this and Amnesiac. Crazy cool.
Weyes Blood
Words cannot express my intense connection to this album. It feels weird to even try.
John Cale
UGH!!! He's still got it! Please listen to this theres also a Weyes Blood feature <3
'Teen Dream'
Beach House
'Titanic Rising'
Weyes Blood
Please refer to previous Weyes Blood entry above.
The Coup
I saw Sorry to Bother You the movie with LaKeith Stanfield a long time ago, and absolutely loved it (side note im SO looking forward to Boots Riley's upcoming film, I Love Boosters). I did NOT realize that the screenplay also spawned this album. So good. If you're in the mood for something narrative driven, political, and with plenty of kazoo features (Your Parents' Cocaine) this is for you.
Cameron Winter
Listened on CD while Anna and I played Fortnite. Classic Thursday night.
Ok for transparency's sake I thought this was Mt Joy. It was not. I was still very happy though! This is the only album from the band, featuring Fab from The Strokes.
Talking Heads
Unrelated, but I got the 'True Stories' album (used of course) on CD this month. The Big Country will always make me cry. Other favorites include Thank You for Sending Me an Angel, Warning Sign, The Girl Wants to Be with the Girls, Found a Job, and Take Me to the River.
Cocteau Twins
Nina Simone
Gang of Four
Wand
I love Wand. I heard some of their songs for the first time in the Khyber Pass Pub in Philadelphia on my 21st birthday last year. Alicia and I had king cake, and I bought my first drinks there. I also ended up going home with two identical stickers, featuring a stupid looking possum with a baseball hat. I put one on my school binder, and the other on my pink waterbottle. Except, the little part of the sticker where the hat floats above its head didn't lay flat on the water bottle, so I tried to cut it off. I overshot it and lobotimized my possum. Sorry buddy. Anyways, this is a pretty recent (2024) album, and frontman Cory Hanson has been active lately too- his 2025 release 'I Love People' was stark and cynical, and was one of my favorites of last year. Smile is totally the standout here. There are some GREAT live versions on YouTube.
Leonard Cohen
PJ Harvey
Do you think her and Fiona Apple get along? What's that dynamic like?
Neko Case
I listened to this pretty passively while at work. I think she is supposed to be performing somewhere down here soon.
The Killers
Jenny Was A Friend Of Mine is one of the most insane album openers ever. This whole thing just sounds like they're from Vegas, you know?
hemlocke springs
2026 debut album! I've liked that one song since it went super viral a few years back. This was nice! I'm excited to see where she'll go from here!
Kitty Craft
I'd love to get the scoop on the cover art for this. Is it an original drawing? Painting? Old print or something?
Twisted Teens
Another 2026 release and another interesting album cover! I like it, but I have a lot of questions. Mainly- this has GOT to be the singer from Parquet Courts right?? Maybe I'll listen again. Something feels unresolved.
Bill Callahan
2026 release! I liked it! Not as obscure as 'Reality' but still sonically interesting! I get him and Tim Heidecker mixed up sometimes.
Pixies
67
I feel a little bad about ending like that, but I have nothing else to say.
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