Media Monarchy plays Swervedriver, Noah Cyrus x Robin Pecknold, The Waterboys x Fiona Apple and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for March 28, 2025. ♬
Rainer Maria – “Hell Or High Water” (Vinyl)
https://www.discogs.com/release/798026-Rainer-Maria-Hell-And-High-Water // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rainer_Maria // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdAajPnxmKE
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Mt. Joy – “Coyote”
‘Hope We Have Fun’
Futures Music Group – May 30, 2025
*Mt. Joy – “Coyote” https://soundcloud.com/mtjoyband/coyote // https://store.mtjoyband.com/products/hope-we-have-fun-vinyl // From ‘Hope We Have Fun,’ the upcoming fourth album by Mt. Joy, due on May 30th via Futures Music Group.*
Alex Orange Drink – “Everything Is Broken”
‘Victory Lap (#23)’
Million Stars – May 9, 2025
*Alex Orange Drink – “Everything Is Broken” https://alexanderorangedrink.bandcamp.com/track/everything-is-broken // https://alexorangedrink.ffm.to/everythingisbroken // The latest single to preview ‘Victory Lap (#23),’ the upcoming album by Alex Orange Drink, due on May 9th via Million Stars.*
Swervedriver – “The World’s Fair”
‘The World’s Fair’
Swervedriver – March 7, 2025
*Swervedriver – “The World’s Fair” https://swervedriver.bandcamp.com/track/the-worlds-fair // https://www.swervedriver.com // The title track of the just-released EP by English alternative rock band, Swervedriver, available now via the artist.*
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Weyes Blood – “Shilo” (Neil Diamond Cover)
‘Good American Family (Original Soundtrack)’
20th Television – March 21, 2025
*Weyes Blood – “Shilo” (Neil Diamond Cover) https://youtu.be/5NMDR1CWKvo // https://open.spotify.com/album/56XR4Y1jXWZyO9Jp59ypYI // https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21441010/ // A cover of the song made famous by Neil Diamond on his 1972 album ‘Hot August Night,’ provided by Weyes Blood and included on the various artists album, ‘Good American Family (Original Soundtrack)’. Available now via 20th Television.*
Noah Cyrus – “Don’t Put It All On Me” (w/Robin Pecknold)
Digital Single
Columbia – March 19, 2025
*Noah Cyrus – “Don’t Put It All On Me” (w/Robin Pecknold) https://soundcloud.com/noahcyrusofficial/dont-put-it-all-on-me // https://noahcyrus.lnk.to/DPIAOM // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noah_Cyrus // Here’s the just-released single by Noah Cyrus, featuring Fleet Foxes’ Robin Pecknold, available now via Columbia.*
The Waterboys – “Letter From An Unknown Girlfriend” (w/Fiona Apple)
‘Life Death & Dennis Hopper’
Sun Records – April 4, 2025
*The Waterboys – “Letter From An Unknown Girlfriend” (w/Fiona Apple) https://youtu.be/NWQWPvnWC1w // https://linktr.ee/DennisHopper // The second single to preview ‘Life Death & Dennis Hopper,’ the upcoming album by The Waterboys, due on April 4th via Sun Records.*
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My Morning Jacket – “Half A Lifetime”
‘is’
ATO Records – March 21, 2025
*My Morning Jacket – “Half A Lifetime” https://mmorningjacket.bandcamp.com/track/half-a-lifetime // https://atorecords-ffm.com/mmj-is // From ‘is,’ the just-released album by My Morning Jacket, available now via ATO Records.*
Alan Sparhawk – “Strangers”
‘With Trampled Turtles’
Sub Pop Records – May 30, 2025
*Alan Sparhawk – “Strangers” https://alansparhawk.bandcamp.com/track/stranger // https://music.subpop.com/alansparhawk_withtrampledbyturtles // The lead single to preview ‘With Trampled Turtles,’ the upcoming album by Low’s Alan Sparhawk, with fellow Minnesota residents Trampled By Turtles, due on May 30th via Sub Pop Records.*
Andy Bell – “Dance for Mercy” (Radio Edit)
‘Ten Crowns’
Crown Recordings – May 2, 2025
*Andy Bell – “Dance for Mercy” (Radio Edit) https://youtu.be/xBOYhuUv2oA // https://fanlink.tv/abtc // The new single to preview ‘Ten Crowns,’ the upcoming solo album by Erasure’s Andy Bell, due on May 2nd via Crown Recordings.*
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Beach Bunny – “Big Pink Bubble”
‘Tunnel Vision’
AWAL – April 25, 2025
*Beach Bunny – “Big Pink Bubble” https://beachbunny.bandcamp.com/track/big-pink-bubble // https://beachbunny.ffm.to/tunnelvision // The latest single to preview ‘Tunnel Vision,’ the upcoming album by Chicago’s Beach Bunny, due on April 25th via AWAL.*
The Minus 5 – “Blow In My Bag”
‘Oar On, Penelope!’
Yep Roc Records – May 30, 2025
*The Minus 5 – “Blow In My Bag” https://theminus5.bandcamp.com/track/blow-in-my-bag // https://ffm.to/oaronpenelope // The latest single to preview ‘Oar On, Penelope!,’ the upcoming album by The Minus 5, due on May 30th via Yep Roc Records.*
Avi Kaplan – “Set Me Free”
Digital Single
Avi Kaplan – March 21, 2025
*Avi Kaplan – “Set Me Free” https://youtu.be/I-tbMQAF7l4 // https://www.avikaplanofficial.com // Platinum-selling vocalist Avi Kaplan heads into pop/soul territory on his second single of 2025, available now via the artist.*
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Ramones – “Surfin’ Bird” // “Why Is It Always This Way” (2001 Remaster)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocket_to_Russia#Track_listing // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_48Qz_Oj6g // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RuQTw8NJ0A