Today's Top Tune

A giant in the classical minimalist movement, Philip Glass revisits some of his most loved pieces on his latest compilation, Solo. Today, on his 87th birthday, we witness the music from the very piano which helped create some of his most prominent works as he absorbed the energy of the city in his NYC apartment. ‘Opening” is a widely revered composition from the 1982 album Glassworks.

Colombian band Diamante Eléctrico debuts a shift in their sound via the new track “Porcelana,” an upbeat rendering of melancholy from the four time Latin Grammy winners.

Taking cues from some of the great funkmeisters — Bootsy Collins , Rick James , and Sylvester (to name a few) — LA’s Tolliver pulls up a relentless track called “Booyabaze.” It’s a hearty “funk you” to “scammers and the champagne popping celebration of excess, pride, and gettin’ what’s yours.”

Five-time Grammy Award-winning vocal powerhouse Brittany Howard has a new solo album coming, WHAT NOW, her sophomore release following the highly-acclaimed debut Jamie.

Staying in the personal realm, “Prove It To You” unleashes forthright lyrics with an urgent dance beat.

LA-based singer-songwriter Pete Yorn follows his acting debut on Martin Scorcese’s Killers of the Flower Moon with a new song. “Someday, Someday” pulls Yorn into a roots-rock mix reminiscent of a Nick Drake song while humbly showcasing his prowess on acoustic guitar.

Soul-stirring ensemble Thee Sinseers drop their new single today, “Can’t Do That To Her,” and you can get your copy via Today’s Top Tune! But that’s not all… they’ve announced a new album, Sinseerly Yours, coming in March. Led by East LA favorite Joey Quinones, their staccato vocal harmonies, horns, drums, and acoustic instrumentation are set to melt your heart.

Are you ready for new Chicano Batman ? Today, we are honored to host the world premiere of “Fly” from the band’s much-anticipated new album, Notebook Fantasy, out late March. Their fifth full length LP — and their first since 2020 — promises Chicano Batman’s undeniable signature sound that will get your fists pumping and feet dancing. So let’s get ready to “Fly” with one of LA’s finest!

A seasoned singer-songwriter on the LA music scene, Leslie Stevens returns with a collection of new songs for her self-titled third solo album set for release late February. Stevens spreads her wings with her new band on the latest release, sliding from her folk roots into new territory as you’ll hear on “Big Time, Sucka.”

Raised by activist parents, Toussaint Morrison was named after the man that led the first successful slave uprising that led to the independent Black republic of Haiti. And at the age of 4, Morrison began playing with toy instruments alongside his grandad, a jazz trumpeter.

New Jersey’s rock stalwarts Real Estate are set to release their sixth full-length album, Daniel, on Feb. 23, the outcome of a nine-day spree at RCA Studio A in Nashville.