Remember buying this beauty of an album at the Virgin Megastore in San Francisco during Thanksgiving break 1996. It’s been in frequent rotation — on my stereo and in my mind — ever since. A timeless work of art.

Morning Sounds: De La Soul’s “Breakadawn” from their 1993 album ‘Buhloone Mindstate’ @wearedelasoul.com

Morning Sounds: Pulp’s “Common People”

Always here for new music from Mariah Carey. Congratulations on sharing your sweet sixteenth with the world!

Sophie Ellis-Bextor has released her new album 'Perimenopop' | Listen to the album here: album.ink/SEBprmnpp

Very well deserved. A beautifully crafted album.

Always lifts my spirit whenever Juliana releases new music into the world. Love the new single. Looking forward to the new album.

Comforted (and elated) to know that a new Ivy record is out in the world now. 'Traces of You' is wonderful and would be a mighty fine addition to your record collection: ivy-band.bandcamp.com/album/traces... @ivyfanpage.bsky.social

Breaking news courtesy of my daughter. Thank goodness that I have her as such a reliable news source.

A beautifully crafted set of songs, this one...

Bob Marley & The Wailers De La Soul Madonna Sade Saint Etienne

I've always loved Cathy Dennis' debut and love it even more after reading @beyondtheencore.bsky.social's thoughtfully written tribute. Highly recommended listening (and reading).

A film with a fascinating backstory, 'Pump Up The Volume' features an eclectic soundtrack where the ’60s and the Neighties collide. Wrote about it here. ☮️👇

Ivy - Traces Of You Listening Party

Ivy have unveiled "Fragile People" as the latest single from their forthcoming album 'Traces of You' | Watch the official video here: album.ink/IvyFP @ivyfanpage.bsky.social @barnonerecords.bsky.social

I am grieving the barbarism that is going to unfurl from all this. People are going to die. Livelihoods gone. All to feed a corrupt kleptocracy. I see every day up close how different it is from the first time around. There are no guardrails. A disaster. I’m sorry we have to live through this.

My #1 favorite album of 2025 thus far. Beautifully crafted songs and their signature shapeshifting melodies on full, dazzling display. Well done and thank you, @stereolabgroop.bsky.social.

We’re record shopping in London today—hitting up our favorite shops like Phonica Records & Reckless Records—and finding plenty of gems to fill our bags. (See comments for more.) #Zero7 #SAULT #CleoSol #LoyleCarner #PeopleUnderTheStairs #LittleSimz #KruderAndDorfmeister #Clio #TonyToniToné

It's always a good day when there's new Mariah Carey music in the world. Her new single's a stormer.

Such wonderful news. Can't wait to hear the new album in its entirety.

Love the new song and can't wait to hear the new album. What an inspired career @bobpetesarah.bsky.social have had together.

Such a stunning album. One of my all-time favorites that I return to often.

Still revisit this wonderful album often, 25 years on. “Autumn Tactics” and “No Ordinary Morning” are particularly lovely.

"In Between Days"

"The Best Thing" "I've Got a Feeling" "This Is the Day" "Get Out of the City" "Quick, Painless and Easy" @ivyfanpage.bsky.social

Sade Adu (Sade) Karin Bergquist (Over The Rhine) N'Dea Davenport (Brand New Heavies) Dominique Durand (Ivy) Chrissie Hynde (Pretenders) Lady Miss Kier (Deee-Lite) Shirley Manson (Garbage) Stevie Nicks (Fleetwood Mac) Dolores O'Riordan (Cranberries) Nina Persson (Cardigans) Diana Ross (Supremes)

Oakland legend. Hometown hero. Son of soul. Thank you for your spirit and songs, Mr. Wiggins. You will be missed.

Wishing Roy Ayers eternal sunshine. Thank you for illuminating our ears and souls for so many years. Rest well, sir. album.ink/RAUsunshine

The latest from the keyboard of Neko Case…

A beautiful album eloquently revisited here. Thank you for these songs, @annielennox01.bsky.social, and thank you for sharing your perspective, @beyondtheencore.bsky.social!

"In the music of the future, will our voices go unheard?" - Kate Bush. A slippery slope that will require compromise that prioritizes protecting artists’ original work while enabling AI innovation to continue. Eager to see how this dynamic between art and tech plays out. www.bbc.com/news/article...

A beautiful record that I still listen to quite frequently, two decades on. Included in my list of 25 Albums I Can't Live Without: album.ink/JChadwick25

My Rock & Roll HOF Fan Vote picks in yellow. Who ya got? vote.rockhall.com

More of this, please. www.bbc.com/news/article...

I wrote about ‘Meat Is Murder,’ the album that converted me (and so many others) to vegetarianism. Meat Is Murder’s genius was that it drew parallels between everyday horrors and political ones, and made politics accessible and easy to understand—particularly a politics of compassion.

A Faithless appreciation thread. We miss you, Maxi Jazz. Explore more below...

Love Maya's new song and can't wait to hear her debut album in full, when it arrives in March. Highly recommended.

It’s important to know that a lot of productive activity is happening in person and offline, too. Not all of it can be broadcast online, but we’ve had hundreds of people showing up to our trainings, mobilizations, and more. Keep going. Tyranny is eroded by a sea of small acts. Everything matters.

Yes, this administration is dangerous and cruel, but they are also shockingly dim and incompetent. Opportunities are everywhere. Make everything as hard as possible. Resist every demand. Refuse entry without a warrant. Don’t take the buyout. Their problem solving skills are 📉

Black Thought Common Guru Posdnuos Rakim Honorable Mentions: Big Boi, Del The Funky Homosapien, GZA, Nas, Q-Tip

Thank you for your leadership and patriotism, President Biden & Vice President Harris.

If you have the means, please join Albumism in donating to organizations dedicated to supporting those impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires, including the American Red Cross. Thank you. Learn more here: www.redcross.org/local/califo...

Residing upon the line between the lyrically spiritual and sonically sublime, SAULT’s new album ‘Acts of Faith’ is a worthy next installment of the UK collective’s ever-expanding discography. Visit album.ink/SAULT_aof to read @paisleysparks44.bsky.social’s review + listen to the album.

A really fascinating and unexpected followup to 'Preacher's Daughter' that offers a deeper understanding of Ethel Cain's art and process. Also, my first review of 2025. Check it out.

Sade Adu Neko Case Billie Holiday Kacey Musgraves Stevie Nicks Honorable Mentions: Karin Bergquist (of Over the Rhine), Mariah Carey, Martina McBride, Cleo Sol, and Yebba

A masterwork of musical enlightenment that still radiates powerfully, six decades on from its inception. My love for this album is supreme indeed and even stronger now after reading this beautifully written retrospective by @paisleysparks44.bsky.social.

A terrible, tragic way to begin the new year in this great city. Sending love and light to everyone in New Orleans.