Media Monarchy plays Danny Elfman, Ron Carter, Peter Frampton and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for February 12, 2026. ♬
Julie Brown – “The Homecoming Queen’s Got a Gun” (Vinyl)
‘Trapped In The Body Of A White Girl’
Sire – Sep. 15, 1987
*Julie Brown – “The Homecoming Queen’s Got a Gun” (Vinyl) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xG3yGdQYwqg // https://www.discogs.com/release/1013987-Julie-Brown-Trapped-In-The-Body-Of-A-White-Girl // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trapped_in_the_Body_of_a_White_Girl // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Homecoming_Queen%27s_Got_a_Gun // https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097257/soundtrack/ // Jesse Van Rootselaar could not be reached for comment. ‘Trapped in the Body of a White Girl’ is a studio album by American comedian Julie Brown, released in 1987. “The Homecoming Queen’s Got a Gun” was the B-side to her 1983 single, “I Like ’em Big and Stupid”, and a satire of valley girl culture also parodies 1950s–1960s “teen tragedy” songs.*
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Hernán Gonzáles Villamil – “Main Titles (‘Virus-32’)” (Inst.)
‘Virus-32 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)’
Plaza Mayor Company – January 16, 2026
*Hernán Gonzáles Villamil – “Main Titles (‘Virus-32’)” (Inst.) https://youtu.be/FYdUsv1suSE // https://open.spotify.com/album/5QwITJcFKj0VmIHNPzWbrf // https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12298140/ // From ‘Virus-32 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack),’ available now via Plaza Mayor Company.*
Danny Elfman – “Waiting To Die” (Inst.)
‘Send Help (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)’
20th Century Studios – January 30, 2026
*Danny Elfman – “Waiting To Die” (Inst.) https://youtu.be/84LWhKau1SU // https://open.spotify.com/album/6tjX4YXdqEUa9hz3ZaDvlW // https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8036976/ // From ‘Send Help (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack),’ available now via 20th Century Studios.*
Joy Ngiaw – “Left at the Altar” (Inst.)
‘Solo Mio (Soundtrack From The Angel Original Film)’
Filmtrax – February 6, 2026
*Joy Ngiaw – “Left at the Altar” (Inst.) https://youtu.be/_JldlxH-Ft8 // https://open.spotify.com/album/2JXUwKiQnULyZa829hm1zq // https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32306991/ // From ‘Solo Mio (Soundtrack From The Angel Original Film),’ available now via Filmtrax.*
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Ron Carter – “No Tears In Heaven” (w/Ricky Dillard)
‘Sweet, Sweet Spirit’
Motown Gospel – February 6, 2026
*Ron Carter – “No Tears In Heaven” (w/Ricky Dillard) https://youtu.be/pMtk55_y8fA // https://rickydillard.lnk.to/sweetsweetspiritYC // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Carter // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ricky_Dillard // https://hymnary.org/text/no_tears_in_heaven_no_sorrows_given // This rousing version of the hymn by Robert S. Arnold is included on ‘Sweet, Sweet Spirit,’ the just-released album by legendary jazz bassist, Ron Carter, and gospel singer-songwriter, Ricky Dillard. Available now via Motown Gospel.*
Cosmique Hypnotique – “Jupiter Rum” (Inst.)
‘Cosmique Hypnotique’
Mello Exotica – February 6, 2026
*Cosmique Hypnotique – “Jupiter Rum” (Inst.) https://youtu.be/v0SnZdPzFoQ // https://cosmiquehypnotique.bandcamp.com/album/cosmique-hypnotique // From the just-released, self-titled album by Michigan exotica ensemble, Cosmique Hypnotique. The band is led by multi-instrumentalist, Andy Catlin, who is joined by a rotating cast of collaborators. The album is available now via Mello Exotica.*
Soothsayers – “Fly Higher”
‘Fly Higher’
Wah Wah 45’s – January 30, 2026
*Soothsayers – “Fly Higher” https://youtu.be/qQsXVhU-tFs // https://kud.li/wahlp035 // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soothsayers_(band) // The title track of the just-released album by London-based afro-dub band, Soothsayers, available now via Wah Wah 45’s.*
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Samm Henshaw – “Wait Forever”
‘It Could Be Worse’
Dorm Seven – January 19, 2026
*Samm Henshaw – “Wait Forever” https://youtu.be/-7g3UnXxhcU // https://ffm.to/itcouldbeworsealbum // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samm_Henshaw // From ‘It Could Be Worse,’ the just-released album by British soul singer and songwriter, Samm Henshaw. Available now via Dorm Seven.*
YĪN YĪN – “In Search of Yang” (Inst.)
‘Yatta!’
Glitterbeat Records – January 23, 2026
*YĪN YĪN – “In Search of Yang” (Inst.) https://youtu.be/6S4zsPQ41jk // https://idol-io.ffm.to/yatta // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yin_Yin_(band) // From ‘Yatta!,’ the just-released album by Dutch quartet, YĪN YĪN. Available now via Glitterbeat Records.*
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Peter Frampton – “Something’s Happening” // “Doobie Wah” (Live)
‘Frampton Comes Alive!’
A&M Records – Jan. 2026
*Peter Frampton – “Something’s Happening” // “Doobie Wah” (Live) https://open.spotify.com/track/793dwkAKZizXtnkVqzZo4G // https://open.spotify.com/track/4vaCivDrEjw3VIEuDcjxFO // https://www.discogs.com/release/36300694-Peter-Frampton-Frampton-Comes-Alive // https://shop.udiscovermusic.com/collections/vinylphyle/products/peter-frampton-frampton-comes-alive-vinylphyle-2lp // From the just-released, 50th anniversary audiophile release of ‘Frampton Comes Alive!,’ one of the best selling live albums of all time – with sales of over 8 million copies. Frampton, who had released four unsuccessful albums since splitting with Humble Pie, had a #1 within three months of the live album’s release!*