ECLECTIC MUSIC LOVER

Sam Fender & Olivia Dean taken from the “Rein Me In” video After several weeks of waiting in the wings, the gorgeous “Rein Me In” by English singer-songwriter Sam Fender and English singer-songwriter Olivia Dean (who won the Best New Artist Grammy earlier…

Photo of Lyia and Cha Cha Girl taken from her Facefook account “Raging Halls” by Malaysian singer-songwriter extraordinaire Lyia Meta remains atop my chart for a second week, while American singer-songwriter Noah Kahan moves into second place with “Doors”.

Photo of Lyia Meta taken from her Facebook account.

Earlier this month my blog turned 11 years old and, truth be told, I never thought in August 2015 that I would still be at it in 2026 (though admittedly, for the past year my output has diminished from 3-5 to only one post per week as I quit writing music…

Photo of Gloom is Okay by Arran Dawson Media Scottish rock band Gloom is Okay hold the top spot for a second week with their exquisite “Repeat Offender”, while Malaysian artist extraordinaire Lyia Meta moves into second place with her powerful anthem “Rag…

Photo of Gloom is Okay by Arran Dawson Media It isn’t often I’m blown away the first time I hear a song, but I have to say that’s what I experienced when I first listened to “Repeat Offender” by Scottish alternative metal band Gloom is Okay, as I was imme…

We seem to have an embarrassment of riches at the moment, with so many great songs to choose from that it’s almost torture to have to rank them at all.

Photo of Temper City taken from “Self Aware” video Late July is generally the hottest time of year for many locations in the Northern Hemisphere, and that’s definitely true for my part of the world in the Southwestern U.S. desert, where we’re experiencing…

My current favorite song is still “Homewrecker” by sombr, thus it remains at #1 for a third week, while Dexter and The Moonrocks‘ “Freakin’ Out” and Temper City‘s “Self Aware” hold at #2 and 3 for a second week.

Not a lot of movement from last week for the majority of my latest chart, although there are five new entries.

I’m pretty confident that the majority of my fellow bloggers and readers – at least those few who even bother to read my posts – probably shake their heads at my music tastes and that’s okay, as each of us likes what we like at the end of the day.

The Strokes remain on top for a second week with “Going Shopping”, while sombr moves into second place with “Homewrecker”.

Press photo of The Strokes “Going Shopping” by American rock band The Strokes ascends to #1 on my latest Top 30 chart.

Death Cab for Cutie remain at #1 for a second week with “Riptides”, while The Strokes slide into second place with “Going Shopping”.

Photo of Death Cab for Cutie by Ryan Russell After a two-week hiatus due to being on vacation in Georgia and western North Carolina, I’m back with my latest top 30 chart.