Nashville singer-songwriter Erin Rae takes her music in a new "cosmic country" direction with her third album. A new producer, Wurlitzer, piano, clavinet, and a lush collection of strings give a depth and retro feel to her beautiful, clear voice.

British four-piece Yard Act may be "standing 'round, hand-in-hand, watching the world burn," but they do it with dry humor, tight arrangements, and a danceable post-punk beat. We discuss their debut album, "The Overload," in-depth in episode #162.

On their polished debut LP, Hull, England six-piece Low Hummer explore economic inequality and social alienation with passion, humor, and a range of musical styles. We discuss "Modern Tricks for Living" in-depth in episode #161 “For the Record.”

Remi Wolf blasts out of the gate with a brilliantly chaotic debut record full of maximalist funk-pop that fuses influences from a dizzying array of genres. We discuss "Juno" in-depth in episode #160 “For the Record.”

Snail Mail's Lindsey Jordan bucks the sophomore slump with a lush, expansive second album that expands the horizons of her talent. We discuss “Valentine” on episode #159 of “For the Record.”

On the third album of their solo project Hand Habits, guitar virtuoso Meg Duffy teams up with producer Sasami Ashworth and a crew of talented collaborators to deliver polished, confident, musically varied, and emotionally resonant songs.

Illuminati Hotties, the solo project of producer and multi-instrumentalist Sarah Tudzin, delivers 12 tracks of earnest/funny, clever/silly, and tender/punk music, all played and produced impeccably. We discuss “Let Me Do One More” in episode #157.

San Francisco-based Pardoner combines the best of noisy and melodic 90s rock to express the absurdity and anxiety of living through late-stage capitalism. We discuss "Came Down Different" in episode #156 of “For the Record.”

Bay Area native Sven Gamsky performs under the name "Still Woozy," and his debut record is so full of catchy, sun-drenched earworms that even the breakup songs make you feel good. We discuss "If This Isn't Nice, I Don't Know What Is" in episode #155.

The second record from North Carolina singer-songwriter Indigo De Souza swings wildly between grungy rock, catchy bass grooves, and synth-driven pop, all held together by her powerful and versatile voice. We discuss "Any Shape You Take" in episode #154.