Blizzard warnings outside, sonic weather systems inside. Matt and Sam pulled together twelve new tracks that cut through the February haze, from Bruce Springsteen’s lightning-fast protest release to Charli XCX’s orchestral, slow-burn elegance. The throughline is momentum—how artists old and new push ideas forward, whether by turning up the amps, sharpening the story, or stripping a feeling down to its essential parts.

We start with the tradition of the protest song and how the modern pipeline lets Bruce write Friday, record Saturday, and shake feeds by Sunday. That urgency echoes across the mix: Moby and Jacob Lusk descend into winter stillness with a haunting piano rework, while Metric flips the phrase “victim of luck” into a catchy meditation on fortune’s fallout. Foo Fighters slam back to a vintage roar, asking heavy questions with a grin, and Joe Jackson proves legacy doesn’t mean nostalgic—his bright, narrative pop still lands clean.

Midway, the energy pivots. Andrew Bird and Gavin Brivick give us a short, tender plea that lingers, then Young the Giant wrestle with belonging and the quiet art of not letting go. The Black Keys deliver a bluesy reminder that losses make the wins sweeter, and J. Cole sets 'Two Six' ablaze with tight imagery and shape-shifting flow. Charli XCX steps into cinematic mode for Wuthering Heights, weaving strings and restraint to let the emotion breathe.

We close with memory and maintenance: Joyce Manor’s snapshot of the bar that shaped a moment, and The New Pornographers’ vow to keep the small flame alive—“my hands are cupped around a match.” 

If you’re here for thoughtful lyrics, rock that punches, indie hooks, and a few gut-punch lines you’ll carry all week, queue this one up and ride the arc with us.

https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/sam-february-2026-new-music/pl.u-0KJxH4oxbV

1. Streets of Minneapolis - Bruce Springsteen

2. When It's Cold I'd Like To Die - Moby & Jacob Lusk

3. Victim of Luck - Metric

4. Asking For A Friend - Foo Fighters

5. Fabulous People - Joe Jackson

6. Need Someone - Andrew Bird & Gavin 

7. Different Kind of Love - Young the Giant

8. You Got to Lose - The Black Keys

9. Two Six - J Cole

10. Always Everywhere - Charli XCX

11. I Used To Go To This Bar - Joyce Manor

12. Votive - The New Pornographers

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