On the cusp of March, I was overwhelmed by so much good new music that here is my second mix of the year! Some heavy-ish Industrial / Rock bangers from Sleigh Bells, Deadly Apples, Architects, Nerv. New tunes from Bob Mould, Manic Street Preachers, Belle and Sebastian, The Black Keys, Alice Merton, Alisa Xayalith. My new random music discoveries: Rocket, The Math Club (doing the new Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man theme song!), The Cryptkeeper Five, thanks to my bud Ian West. Covers by Sia and Def Leppard.
Man, do I wish I wrote The Lumineers song "Asshole." And the soul of this entire mix, and the inspiration behind the title of it ("Proof That You're Still Alive") comes from The Head and The Heart's track "Arrow." One of my favorite heartfelt songs in years. Cover photo by Alisa Fong.
2025, Vol. 2: Proof That You're Alive
1. Wanna Start A Band? by Sleigh Bells
2. Volatile by Deadly Apples, Filter & Danny Lohner
3. What The Hell Do We Do Now? by Alisa Xayalith
4. 1,000 Keys by The Cryptkeeper Five
5. What Happened To You, Son? by Belle and Sebastian
6. Take Your Aim by Rocket
7. Neanderthal by Bob Mould
8. Asshole by The Lumineers
9. run away girl by Alice Merton
10. Solsbury Hill by Sia
11. The Night Before by The Black Keys
12. Looks Like The End Of The Road by Alison Krauss & Union Station
13. Dear Miss by Zach Bryan
14. Decline & Fall by Manic Street Preachers
15. Stand By Me by Def Leppard
16. Arrow by The Head and the Heart
17. Who Believes In Angels? by Elton John & Brandi Carlile
18. Neighbor Like Me by The Math Club featuring Relaye & Melo Makes Music
19. LOST! by Nerv
20. Curse by Architects
21. Swoon by Peter Murphy
22. Funky Fanfare by Marshall Cooper
