Media Monarchy plays Sha La Das, New Street Adventure, The Womack Sisters and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for March 19, 2026. ♬
West Virginia Snake Handler Revival – “Jesus Has To Be #1” (Vinyl)
‘They Shall Take Up Serpents’
Sublime Frequencies – Oct. 3, 2025
*West Virginia Snake Handler Revival – “Jesus Has To Be #1” (Vinyl) https://sublime-frequencies.bandcamp.com/track/jesus-has-to-be-1 // https://www.discogs.com/release/35448196-Pastor-Chris-Congregation-West-Virginia-Snake-Handler-Revival-They-Shall-Take-Up-Serpents // Second cut and first proper “song” on this unbelievable album by the Pastor Chris Congregation is another wild taste of what the field recording/producer says is, “rendering Slayer mere kids play.”*
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Séverin Favriau – “NightForce” (Inst.)
‘B.R.I. Saison 2 (Bande Originale De La Serie)’
Cheyenne Federation – February 23, 2026
*Séverin Favriau – “NightForce” (Inst.) https://youtu.be/KvdCk3ctW6A // https://open.spotify.com/album/0zPh7ypSAFXQFG3KLGpAis // https://www.canalplus.com/series/b-r-i/h/21274561_50001/saison-2/ // From ‘B.R.I. Saison 2 (Bande Originale De La Serie),’ available now via Cheyenne Federation.*
Gilderil / Skinner / Garrett Mckinney / Ross Kennedy – “The Pale Planet” (Inst.)
‘Shrine of Abominations (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)’
Library Of The Occult – March 20, 2026
*Gilderil / Skinner / Garrett Mckinney / Ross Kennedy – “The Pale Planet” (Inst.) https://libraryoftheoccult.bandcamp.com/track/the-pale-planet // https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31039858/ // https://youtu.be/1lQOz1L3P2k // From ‘Shrine of Abominations (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack),’ due on March 20th via Library Of The Occult.*
Jeff Kirchner x Casey Trela – “Strip Law Jazz Noir”
‘Strip Law (Soundtrack from the Netflix Series)’
Netflix Music – February 20, 2026
*Jeff Kirchner x Casey Trela – “Strip Law Jazz Noir” https://youtu.be/kaYzR5FY2nw // https://open.spotify.com/album/6rMObdwZRnKfYFrQavC0i4 // https://www.imdb.com/title/tt37937030/ // From ‘Strip Law (Soundtrack from the Netflix Series),’ available now via Netflix Music.*
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Sha La Das – “Magic Mary”
‘Your Picture’
Diamond West Records – February 3, 2026
*Sha La Das – “Magic Mary” https://shaladas.bandcamp.com/track/magic-mary // From ‘Your Picture’, the just-released album by NYC-based family band Sha La Das, available now via Diamond West Records.*
New Street Adventure – “A Taste Of Love” (Bustin’ Loose Remix)
‘A Taste Of Love (Bustin’ Loose Remix)’
Acid Jazz Records – March 20, 2026
*New Street Adventure – “A Taste Of Love” (Bustin’ Loose Remix)” https://acidjazz.bandcamp.com/track/a-taste-of-love-bustin-loose-remix // The A-side and the title track of the upcoming 7″ by New Street Adventure, due on March 20th via Acid Jazz Records. Last heard on our #BestOf2025 with their fantastic song, “Get You Back”!*
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Mark Turner – “Patternmaster” (Inst.)
‘Patternmaster’
ECM Records – March 13, 2026
*Mark Turner – “Patternmaster” (Inst.) https://youtu.be/qKAICcGm6kI // https://ecmrecords.com/artists/mark-turner/ // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Turner_(musician) // The title track of the just-released album by tenor saxophonist, Mark Turner, available now via ECM Records.*
Tyrone Allen II – “Upward” (Inst.)
‘Upward’
Dreams & Fears Records – March 13, 2026
*Tyrone Allen II – “Upward” (Inst.) https://youtu.be/0v1LKRHIMgQ // https://tyroneallen.com // The title track of the just-released album by jazz bassist, Tyrone Allen II, available now via Dreams & Fears Records.*
Ben Wendel – “Birds Ascend” (Inst.)
‘BaRcoDe’
Edition Records – March 13, 2026
*Ben Wendel – “Birds Ascend” (Inst.) https://youtu.be/XotVeO9-vfw // https://editionrecords.com/releases/barcode/ // From ‘BaRcoDe,’ the just-released album by jazz saxophonist, Ben Wendel. Available now via Edition Records.*
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The Womack Sisters – “You Went Away Too Long”
Digital Single
Daptone Records – February 25, 2026
*The Womack Sisters – “You Went Away Too Long” https://thewomacksisters.bandcamp.com/album/you-went-away-too-long // https://womacksisters.ffm.to/youwentaway.GTQ // Here’s the just-released single by Los Angeles trio, The Womack Sisters, available now via Daptone Records.*
Devon Gilfillian – “Hold On (Hourglass)”
‘Time Will Tell’
Fantasy Records – June 26, 2026
*Devon Gilfillian – “Hold On (Hourglass)” https://devongilfillian.bandcamp.com/track/hold-on-hourglass // https://i.concordrecords.com/devongilfillian-timewilltell // https://www.devongilfillian.com/about // The lead single to preview ‘Time Will Tell’, the upcoming album by Nashville-based soul-singer Devon Gilfillian, due on June 26th via Fantasy Records.*
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The Kinks – “So Mystifying” // “Just Can’t Go To Sleep”
‘You Really Got Me’
Rhino Records – 1988
*The Kinks – “So Mystifying” // “Just Can’t Go To Sleep” https://open.spotify.com/track/3Xo1uAFL3dBmgV5x4Fn5JL // https://open.spotify.com/track/4dhtFIm4Y06D6IlbQ13mO5 // https://www.discogs.com/release/3141913-The-Kinks-You-Really-Got-Me // Two from the 1988 remastered reissue of ‘You Really Got Me’, the U.S. debut album by The Kinks, originally released in 1964 on Reprise. Rhino Records replicated the British 14-song version of the album, as well as providing a wonderful true stereo mix! The album falls into the highly sought after category, but there a dozen or so copies for sale on Discogs as of this writing, with just four NM examples available at U.S. sellers. Kinks fans should grab a copy of this one!*
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West Virginia Snake Handler Revival – “Spirit Of God” (Vinyl)
‘They Shall Take Up Serpents’
Sublime Frequencies – Oct. 3, 2025
*West Virginia Snake Handler Revival – “Spirit Of God” (Vinyl) https://sublime-frequencies.bandcamp.com/track/spirit-of-god // “It’s no wonder I sing”!*