Today's Top Tune

 “Wheel,” Jesse Welles crafts a quietly stirring meditation on time, trust and the perpetual motion of life. With his acoustic guitar gently propelling the track, Welles’ voice places faith in “apples to grow on trees” and asks the age-old question: Do they believe in me?

Released earlier this year as part of the album Middle, all profits from the Bandcamp download of the track are pledged to Arkansas Food Bank and No Kid Hungry — proof that Welles doesn’t just sing about hope, he acts on it.

Catch Jesse Welles at The Belasco tonight.

(Jesse Welles Music)

Singer, songwriter, and sound healer Doe Paoro returns with “Forgiveness Is,” a luminous reflection on compassion and inner freedom. The track emerges from a deeply personal space — the understanding that the depth of her art mirrors the depth of her own healing. It’s the centerpiece of Living Through Collapse, Paoro’s first album in seven years, and a testament to growth through grace.

(Queen of Wands)

Soul powerhouses St. Paul & The Broken Bones return with their self-titled sixth studio album, reaffirming why they’ve been hailed as one of the nation’s best live bands — a claim anyone who saw them tear up our studio a few years back can vouch for. You can catch that energy again live at The Belasco on April 3.

Their latest single, “Sushi and Coca-Cola,” takes inspiration from an ordinary night that became something quietly transcendent. As frontman Paul Janeway recalls, it was a simple takeout dinner — sushi and Coca-Cola in the living room — that sparked the feeling. The song captures that moment of contentment, the rare calm that settles in like a warm bath, transforming the mundane into something deeply soulful.

(Oasis Pizza Records) 

Bristolian Nu Jazz vanguard, Run Logan Run are back with LV:HRD (Love Hard) — the second EP in their trilogy series. This one hits hard: industrial textures, analog grit, and computer-controlled chaos. The track “Skew Yew” stands out, a heavy, hypnotic groove drenched in reverb and distortion — proof that the duo’s jazz spirit thrives in the machinery.

(Ankh Sanctuary)

For Katie Schecter, imperfection became a pathway to freedom. The Nashville artist’s new album, Empress, was recorded live to tape in New York while she was expecting her daughter—a process that transformed the studio into a space of honesty and connection. Produced by her husband, Nick Bockrath of Cage The Elephant, the record unfolds over eleven tracks that channel growth, vulnerability, and the quiet power of self-acceptance, beginning with the title song.

(Independent Release)

With “About Leaving,” Westerman offers a reflective yet forward-moving prelude to A Jackal’s Wedding, arriving November 7. Penned on the move—scribbled in trains, planes, and unfamiliar cities—the lyrics mirror the impermanence of travel itself, infusing the album with a restless, dreamlike momentum.

(Partisan Records)

Acclaimed indie-pop duo Electric Guest—the creative partnership of songwriter-producer Asa Taccone and celebrated composer Matthew Compton—return to their roots with their new album, 10K. The twelve-track collection reintroduces their signature blend of soul, pop, and genre-defying flair. When it came time for a final listen, the pair turned to friends like The Weeknd and Carly Rae Jepsen for feedback. We’re happy (though hardly surprised) that “Creator” made the cut. Catch Electric Guest at The Regent on Dec 18. 

(Independent Co.)

After a decade-long hiatus, Los Angeles trailblazers Mariachi El Bronx return with Mariachi El Bronx IV, out February 13. The celebrated alter ego of punk rock icons The Bronx, the band continues to blur boundaries—channeling their fearless spirit into a sound that pays homage to the vibrant Hispanic music and culture that shaped them. To mark their return, we premiere the high-octane opener, “Forgive or Forget.”

(ATO Records)

After turning heads at BIGSOUND in Brisbane, Melbourne’s Georgia Knight returns with her mesmerizing debut album, Beanpole. Leading the charge is “Mingle,” a shadowy, seductive dark-pop track steeped in trip-hop textures and the haunting strum of an autoharp.

(Independent)

It’s our favorite holiday — Halloween! We’re celebrating with Langhorne Slim’s hard-rocking juggernaut “The Haunted Man,” a track powered by pure, old-school amplification. It offers the first glimpse of what’s to come on Slim’s forthcoming album, The Dreamin’ Kind, due out January 2026

(Dualtone)