Media Monarchy plays The Black Keys, Peter Frampton, BTS and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for March 27, 2026. ♬
Ann De Jarnett – “Baptism By Fire” (Vinyl)
‘Ann De Jarnett’
Doctor Dream Records – 1987
*Ann De Jarnett – “Baptism By Fire” (Vinyl) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OE1IsbBoJnI // https://www.discogs.com/release/2760304-Ann-De-Jarnett-Ann-De-Jarnett // “Ann DeJarnett, a violinist and vocalist formerly of the bands, Mnemonic Devices and Divine Horsemen. She released [a self-titled EP in 1987, and] a solo album titled ‘Possessions’ on Dr. Dream Records in 1988 and performed with The Falcons.” And that’s all the information available on her… Gifted by Danny!*
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The Black Keys – “Where There’s Smoke, There’s Fire”
‘Peaches!’
Warner Records / Easy Eye Sound – May 1, 2026
*The Black Keys – “Where There’s Smoke, There’s Fire” https://youtu.be/d8eHpiLdBOI // https://theblackkeys.lnk.to/Peaches // The latest single to preview ‘Peaches!,’ the upcoming album by The Black Keys, due on May 1st via Warner Records / Easy Eye Sound.*
Young The Giant – “Bitter Fruit”
‘Victory Garden’
Fearless Records – May 1, 2026
*Young The Giant – “Bitter Fruit” https://youtu.be/0uKB5hlxPQs // https://link.youngthegiant.com/bitterfruit // From ‘Victory Garden,’ the upcoming album by Young The Giant, due on May 1st via Fearless Records.*
Peter Frampton – “Buried Treasure” (w/Benmont Tench)
‘Carry The Light’
UMG Recordings – May 15, 2026
*Peter Frampton – “Buried Treasure” (w/Benmont Tench) https://youtu.be/A9ui1OpG1uU // https://peter-frampton.myshopify.com/collections/carry-the-light // The lead single to preview ‘Carry The Light,’ the upcoming album by Peter Frampton, due on May 15th via UMG Recordings.*
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BTS – “Body To Body”
‘ARIRANG’
BIGHIT MUSIC – March 20, 2026
*BTS – “Body To Body” https://youtu.be/RBaSiVjtKR4 // https://bts.lnk.to/ARIRANG // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BTS // The lead track from ‘ARIRANG,’ the just-released album by K-Pop band, BTS. Available now via BIGHIT MUSIC.*
Trevor Something – “Electricity”
Digital Single
In Your Brain LLC – March 20, 2026
*Trevor Something – “Electricity” https://trevorsomething.bandcamp.com/track/electricity // https://www.trevorsomething.com // Here’s the new single by Trevor Something, available now via his label, In Your Brain LLC.*
Son Little – “Whip The Wind”
‘Cityfolk’
Anti-/Epitaph – March 20, 2026
*Son Little – “Whip The Wind” https://youtu.be/T5GersqJqhY // https://sonlittle.ffm.to/cityfolk // From ‘Cityfolk,’ the just-released album by Son Little, available now via Anti-/Epitaph.*
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Joseph Arthur – “No Weapon”
‘You’re Not A Ghost Anymore: FAITH’
Lonely Astronaut – April 10, 2026
*Joseph Arthur – “No Weapon” https://youtu.be/9EU0ZKipqww // https://orcd.co/janoweapon // The latest single to preview ‘You’re Not A Ghost Anymore: FAITH,’ the upcoming album by Joseph Arthur, due on April 10th via Lonely Astronaut.*
Girl Scout – “Same Kids”
‘Brink’
Human Garbage Records – March 20, 2026
*Girl Scout – “Same Kids” https://youtu.be/go0qIBVnoUY // https://www.girlscouttheband.com // Here’s a potential bell-ringer from ‘Brink,’ the just-released album by fast-rising Swedish alternative pop trio, Girl Scout. Available now via Human Garbage Records.*
Tom A. Smith – “SFX”
Digital Single
Tom A. Smith / Fiction Records – March 20, 2026
*Tom A. Smith – “SFX” https://youtu.be/CZUVjJ70UhU // https://open.spotify.com/artist/6haZIHZVYI79wKvp6FCFML // Here’s the new single by fast-rising UK singer-songwriter, Tom A. Smith, available now via Tom A. Smith / Fiction Records.*
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Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers – “The Waiting” // “Nightwatchman”
‘Hard Promises’
Backstreet/MCA – May 5, 1981
*Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers – The Waiting” // “Nightwatchman” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMyCa35_mOg // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIp74acO1lM // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hard_Promises // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Waiting_(song) // ‘Hard Promises’ is the fourth studio album by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers released on May 5, 1981, on Backstreet Records. Its working title was Benmont’s Revenge, referring to keyboard player Benmont Tench. “The Waiting” is the lead single and peaked at No. 19 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. The song was used in The Simpsons episode “The Cartridge Family”, during a sequence where Homer was subjected to a five-day waiting period after buying a gun.*