Today's Top Tune

Growing up in Warwick, New York, Gus Dapperton turned his childhood obsession with music, characters and self-expression into a singular artistic world. Early excursions into hip-hop gave way to the more dreamy, pop-leaning sound that became his signature. His latest, “Take Me Out To The Disco,” will move you to the dance floor, and it's Today's Top Tune.

Welsh singer Aisha Vaughan grew up in a strict household that banned music. She now writes and records her own songs as a form of catharsis and healing, integrating sounds of nature, ethereal vocals and her love of Celtic harp. Today's Top Tune is a brand new remix of her ambient piece "The Water" from iconic UK DJ/producer Sasha of Sasha and Digweed fame.

Anish Kumar grew up in the North of England loving Bollywood hits and the edgy UK club scene. His rise from DIY producer to acclaimed DJ happened while still in school, fueled by his super eclectic dance tunes that blended cool jazz, vintage country and Spaghetti Western cues. His latest, AK CUTS Vol. 4, features "Bounty Hunter", and it's Today's Top Tune.

Years ago, the band Pigs on Corn covered Steve Wynn's song “Something to Remember Me By”, but it never came out because the masters were thought to be lost - until now. Recovered and restored, the song was just released as a tribute to the late KCRW DJ Deirdre O'Donoghue, who was a big champion of Wynn and his band Dream Syndicate, and it's Today's Top Tune. 

California native Ryan Beatty first gained attention from his YouTube covers before reinventing himself with the intimate, genre-blurring sound of 2018’s Boy in Jeans - a powerful exploration of youth and sexual identity. On his latest album, Sweet Fortune, the songs are again brazenly honest and deeply personal. Today's Top Tune is "White Lightning".

NYC quintet Bodega is having a great year, buoyed by the stellar singles we've heard from their upcoming album All Inside Aquarium. Often associated with post-punk, the band, led by Ben Hozie and Nikki Belfiglio, has evolved toward a warmer, more melodic sound that still rocks. "Weather Me" is the best one yet, produced by Matt Peel of Yard Act fame, and it's Today's Top Tune. 

Hometown favorite Phoebe Bridgers' much-anticipated third solo album, Lost Weekend, is her first in six years. Dedicated to her late father, the album features stellar guest collaborators including Tony Berg, Blake Mills, Ethan Gruska, Jack Antonoff, members of boygenius and Nickel Creek. One of our favorites is "I Can't Wait" and it's Today's Top Tune.

Chicago's Andrew Sa, aka Lonesome Andrew, blends classic country crooner leanings with sincere queer storytelling. His debut album American Rough takes inspiration from the writings of Walt Whitman and Quentin Crisp. Andrew is on the bill for the next School Night, Thursday, August 20th at The Airliner, Los Angeles, and his song "Your Whisper" is Today's Top Tune.

London hitmakers Jungle are bigger than ever, augmented by the recent addition of soulful vocalist, co-writer, producer Lydia Kitto. They shine even brighter on their aptly titled latest release, Sunshine, which is out today. The album begins with our favorite track, Come Back To Me, and it's Today's Top Tune.

The South London six-piece Gently Tender finds inspiration in the rolling hills and rugged moors of the verdant British countryside. Their new EP This Was Once Fields is filled with pastoral melodies, lush harmonies, and compelling sincerity. The EP's closer, "10,000 Steps From The Door", is Today's Top Tune.