Canadian hardcore legends Fucked Up channel 1970s riffage and wear a hard-won optimism well on Another Day. It’s among their best albums. ➡️ tinyurl.com/FckedUp24 Fucked Up's Another Day is a #PMPick [9/10] out now.

After almost four years of darkness, violence, cultural malaise, and fascism’s threat, today’s young generation fight back with sincere joy at Osheaga Festival 2024. ➡️ tinyurl.com/Osheaga2024 Adrien Begrand reports from this year's @Osheaga Festival.

The 10 Best Oasis Songs (Post-'Be Here Now') ➡️ tinyurl.com/Oasis1997 To pay tribute to @Oasis, these are the 10 best songs released post-'Be Here Now'. This list excludes B-sides and focuses exclusively on their album cuts.

Arch Oboler’s ‘Bwana Devil’ kicked off the 1950s 3D movies craze with a man-eating lion story. READ ➡️ bit.ly/4e0leY1

Did you know that the Jules Verne classic, 20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA had deep-rooted political intentions? I explored the political backstory of the iconic Captain Nemo for PopMatters and explain why Verne's editor cut it from the book. popmatters.com/jules-vernes-2…

Five Excellent Recent Books Blending Music and Personal Narrative ➡️ tinyurl.com/MusicBooks24 Music writing writing often combines the personal, political, and historical in new and inventive ways, revealing the interconnectedness of these categories.

Guitar virtuoso Billy Strings has been on quite a roll over the past few years, winning widespread acclaim for his energetic live performances. ➡️ tinyurl.com/BillyStrings24 Greg M. Schwartz reports on Billy Strings' show in Berkeley.

It would be unfair to put Moira Smiley's work in a single box, but it seems fitting to note how fully she embodies the core ideals of contemporary folk music. ➡️ tinyurl.com/MoiraSmiley24 Moira Smiley's 'The Rhizome Project' is a #PMPick [9/10] out on Friday. - adriane

On Manning Fireworks, MJ Lenderman describes down-and-out characters with his usual witty charm, all while showcasing his exceptional musical abilities. ➡️ tinyurl.com/MJLenderman MJ Lenderman's Manning Fireworks is a #PMPick out Friday via ANTI RECORDS.

Why?’s The Well I Fell Into is a harrowing hip-hop journey, but one that belongs on the shelf for the next time heartbreak comes calling. ➡️ tinyurl.com/Why2024 WHY?'s 'The Well I Fell Into' is out now.

Walter Salles' I'm Still Here Is an Homage to Fearless Women ➡️ tinyurl.com/SallesStillHere Masterfully layered and confidently executed, Walter Salles' I’m Still Here swivels between intimate family drama and sweeping political thriller in an homage to fearless women.

Frank Zappa's Serious Transformation: 'The Perfect Stranger' at 40 ➡️ tinyurl.com/ZappaBoulez A prolific conductor and a sophisticated synthesizer make for an under-appreciated but vastly important album in Frank @Zappa's prodigious catalog. - Chris Ingalls

Premee Mohamed’s Sci-Fi/Cli-Fi We Speak Through the Mountain Is a Call for Cooperation ➡️ tinyurl.com/csp9x9ud Premee Mohamed’s We Speak Through the Mountain is a school story set in a future that looks startlingly close to our times, sentient fungal infections

Sabrina Carpenter's Short n' Sweet displays her ability to imbue pristine pop production with personal flair, sparking a long overdue breakout. ➡️ tinyurl.com/SabrinaC2024 Sabrina Carpenter's Short n' Sweet is a #PMPick [9/10] out now via Island Records. - Matthew Dwyer

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds' Wild God teems with creative ambitions and sacred content. An ode to the surprise of joy, it is an audacious, reaching record. ➡️ tinyurl.com/NickCave2024 Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds's Wild God is a #PMPick [9/10] out now via Play It Again Sam. Rick Quinn The Oriel Co.

Belaya Polosa is full of Molchat Doma's most complex and overtly human music, organically integrated into their melancholy #postpunk atmosphere. ➡️ tinyurl.com/MolchatDoma24 Molchat Doma's Belaya Polosa is a #PMPick [9/10] out Friday via Sacred Bones Records. - adriane

The different lyrical, musical, and emotional avenues indie folk's Sima Cunningham travels throughout High Roller shows an artist overflowing with ideas. ➡️ tinyurl.com/SimaC2024 Sima Cunningham's High Roller is a #PMPick out now via Ruination Record Co.. - Chris Ingalls