Media Monarchy plays Famke Janssen, Fly My Pretties, Robert Finley and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for October 16, 2025. ♬
Ry Cooder – “Crossroads” (Pitched -20% w/Reverb // Vinyl)
‘Crossroads – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack’
Warner Bros. Records – 1986
*Ry Cooder – “Crossroads” (Pitched Down -20% w/Reverb // Vinyl) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITua-r0Ap0w // https://www.discogs.com/release/3219117-Ry-Cooder-Crossroads-Original-Motion-Picture-Soundtrack // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crossroads_(1986_soundtrack) // https://www.allmusic.com/album/crossroads-mw0000200278 // ‘Crossroads’ is the soundtrack to the 1986 film starring Ralph Macchio, Joe Seneca and Jami Gertz, inspired by the legend of blues musician Robert Johnson. The film was written by John Fusco and directed by Walter Hill and featured an original score by Ry Cooder. Guitarists William Kanengiser, Arlen Roth and Steve Vai perform in the film but are not featured in the soundtrack. The ersatz blues story of the film gives Ry Cooder leeway to turn in an impressive blues-derived soundtrack featuring Sonny Terry along with his usual collaborators Van Dyke Parks, Jim Keltner, Nathan East, and others. But it’s Cooder’s guitar playing that highlights the album.*
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Famke Janssen – “Forever Pour Toujours” (w/Palmbomen II)
Digital Single
Netflix Music – October 2, 2025
*Famke Janssen – “Forever Pour Toujours” (w/Palmbomen II) https://soundcloud.com/famkejanssen/forever-pour-toujours-from-the // https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31835154/ // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Famke_Janssen // Here’s a track from the upcoming Netflix series, ‘Amsterdam Empire,’ which premieres on October 30th. The single is available now.*
Mac Quayle – “Monster” (Inst.)
‘Monster: the Ed Gein Story (Soundtrack From The Netflix Series)’
Netflix Music – October 3, 2025
*Mac Quayle – “Monster” (Inst.) https://soundcloud.com/macquayle-sc/monster // https://open.spotify.com/album/4eOkdDb9n9lrcPZ4qwj1MF // https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13207736/ // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Gein // From ‘Monster: the Ed Gein Story (Soundtrack From The Netflix Series),’ available now via Netflix Music.*
Albert Glasser – “AIP Emblem/Main Title/Mexican Village” (Inst.)
‘The Albert Glasser Collection Vol. 5 – Science Fiction: Atomic Mutation II’
Dragon’s Domain Records – 2025
*Albert Glasser – “AIP Emblem/Main Title/Mexican Village” (Inst.) ANOTHER MONARCHY EXCLUSIVE! // https://store.intrada.com/s.nl/it.A/id.12701/.f?sc=13&category=22848 // https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0052378/ // The main title of the 1958 sci-fi thriller, ‘War Of The Colossal Beast,’ by Albert Glasser. From the just-released 2025 reissue of the 2022 CD, ‘The Albert Glasser Collection Vol. 5 – Science Fiction: Atomic Mutation II,’ available now via Dragon’s Domain Records.*
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Iona Zajac – “Dilute”
‘BANG’
Iona Zajac – November 21, 2025
*Iona Zajac – “Dilute” https://soundcloud.com/ionazajac/dilute // https://ffm.to/izdilute // https://www.instagram.com/ionazajac/ // From ‘BANG,’ the upcoming debut solo album by the new vocalist of The Pogues, Iona Zajac. Due on November 21st via the artist.*
Whitney K – “Heaven”
‘Bubble’
Fire Records – September 12, 2025
*Whitney K – “Heaven” https://whitneyk.bandcamp.com/track/heaven // https://linktr.ee/Whitney_K // From ‘Bubble,’ the just-released Fire Records debut album by Canadian singer-songwriter, Whitney K. Available now.*
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The Hanging Stars – “Sister Of The Sun”
Digital Single
Loose – October 3, 2025
*The Hanging Stars – “Sister Of The Sun” https://thehangingstars.bandcamp.com/track/sister-of-the-sun // This new single by Britain’s The Hanging Stars is the first in their collaboration with former Teenage Fanclub bassist, Gerry Love handles production duties on the track, as well as on the band’s forthcoming album, due in the first half of 2026. The single is available now via Loose.*
Floral Image – “Thieves”
‘Deeper Down Meadowland’ (EP)
Fuzz Club Records – November 21, 2026
*Floral Image – “Thieves” https://floralimageband.bandcamp.com/track/thieves // From ‘Deeper Down Meadowland,’ the upcoming seven-song EP by UK band, Floral Image. Due on November 21st via Fuzz Club Records.*
Fly My Pretties – “Face The Sun”
Digital Single
Loop Recordings – September 5, 2025
*Fly My Pretties – “Face The Sun” https://flymypretties.bandcamp.com/track/face-the-sun // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fly_My_Pretties // Here’s the new single by New Zealand’s Fly My Pretties, available now via Loop Recordings.*
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Robert Finley – “I Wanna Thank You”
‘Hallelujah! Don’t Let The Devil Fool Ya’
Easy Eye Sound – October 10, 2025
*Robert Finley – “I Wanna Thank You” https://robertfinley.bandcamp.com/track/i-wanna-thank-you-3 // https://ees.ffm.to/rf_hdltdfy // From ‘Hallelujah! Don’t Let The Devil Fool Ya,’ the just-released album by Louisiana blues and soul singer, Robert Finley. Available now via Easy Eye Sound.*
Taylor Williams – “Dreaming”
‘Dreaming / What About Me?’
Colemine Records – November 14, 2025
*Taylor Williams – “Dreaming” https://tayloraaronparkerwilliams.bandcamp.com/track/dreaming-2 // The A-side of ‘Dreaming / What About Me?,’ the upcoming 7″ by North Carolina soul sensation, Taylor Williams. Due on November 14th via Colemine Records.*
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Henry Mancini – “Peter Gunn” // “Session At Pete’s Pad” (Inst. Vinyl)
‘The Music From Peter Gunn’
RCA Victor – 1977
*Henry Mancini – “Peter Gunn” // “Session At Pete’s Pad” (Inst. Vinyl) https://open.spotify.com/track/3RRdmSE4Vytb60hakTWNb3 // https://open.spotify.com/track/32SFHGoFditU0iLb2pT2zI // From ‘The Music From Peter Gunn,’ the 1959 album by Henry Mancini that includes the iconic “Peter Gunn” theme – and is a fantastic jazz album!*