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My Top 30 Songs for April 12-18, 2026

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The Neighbourhood take over the top spot on this week’s chart with their captivating “Hula Girl”. The song is from their fifth studio album (((((ultraSOUND))))), released last November. I’ve been a big fan of this Los Angeles-based alt-rock group since first hearing their song “Sweater Weather” back in the summer of 2013 (it became my favorite song of 2013 and 4th favorite song of the 2010s). Formed in 2011, the band still consists of all five original members: heavily-tattooed vocalist Jesse Rutherford, guitarists Jeremy Freedman and Zach Abels, bassist Mikey Margott and drummer Brandon Fried, and I’m happy they’re still putting out exceptional music. In March they embarked on a worldwide tour which will conclude in their hometown of Los Angeles in December. “Hula Girl” is their third song to top my chart, after the aforementioned “Sweater Weather” and “Stargazing” in 2021.

I’m not wild about the official video so am sharing the lyric video instead:

In other chart developments of note, “I Remember When” by Austin, Texas-based duo MISSIO advances two spots to #3, while “Slumber Party” by Chicago-based alt-rock band Brigitte Calls Me Baby enters the top 10 at #9, and “Drag Path” by Columbus, Ohio duo Twenty One Pilots rises three spots to #10.

Three songs make their debut this week, starting with “Headlights” by Nashville-based alternative pop band In Color, entering at #28. Formed in 2024, the band is comprised of Holden Clontz, Matthew Hastings, Val Hoyt and Miles Laderman. Inspired by an eclectic array of acts ranging from The Beatles, U2 and Coldplay to Michael Jackson, Kings of Leon and Switchfoot, they released their debut single “Headlights” on Valentine’s Day 2025. They followed with several more singles as well as an EP Snow Day, that October. They’ve continued releasing more singles, but as so often happens these days, “Headlights” went viral on social media and has now amassed nearly 13 million streams on Spotify alone.

The second new entry is the darkly beautiful “Dying To Love” by American alternative metalcore band Bad Omens. Formed in Richmond, Virginia in 2015, the band presently consists of vocalist and producer Noah Sebastian, guitarist Nicholas Ruffilo, guitarist and producer Joakim “Jolly” Karlsson and drummer Nick Folio. The song is their third to appear on my chart, following “THE DEATH OF PEACE OF MIND” in 2023 and “Specter” in late 2025/early 2026, both reaching the top 10.

The third debut is “Homewrecker”, the latest single by New York-based artist sombr, who over the past year has already scored three #1 songs on my chart: “back to friends” (my #1 song of 2025), “undressed” and “12 to 12”, which recently spent five weeks at #1. He put on a great show at Coachella yesterday, which I livestreamed on YouTube.

  1. HULA GIRL – The Neighbourhood (2)
  2. THE GREAT DIVIDE – Noah Kahan (1)
  3. I REMEMBER WHEN – MISSIO (5)
  4. DOUBLETAKE – Edgehill (4)
  5. YOU GOT TO LOSE – The Black Keys (6)
  6. LOST YOUR GHOST – Two Feet (3)
  7. WAITING FOR ME – Talk in Waves (9)
  8. SWEET LOVE – Stephen Sanchez (10)
  9. SLUMBER PARTY – Brigitte Calls Me Baby (11)
  10. DRAG PATH – Twenty One Pilots (13)
  11. THE OLD LAW – Father John Misty (12)
  12. THE WRECKAGE – Silversun Pickups (7)
  13. WHO’S YOUR BOYFRIEND – Royel Otis (8)
  14. HEATHER – Secret Postal Society (14)
  15. BEDROOM POSTERS – Yellowcard feat. Good Charlotte (15)
  16. LOOK OUT FOR ME – Turnstile (16)
  17. DIFFERENT KIND OF LOVE – Young the Giant (17)
  18. YOUR FAVORITE TOY – Foo Fighters (19)
  19. STARLIGHT – Cannons (21)
  20. BURN FOR YOU RMX – Between Daze (22)
  21. HEAVY FOOT – Mon Rovîa (24)
  22. FOOL’S GOLD – Buffalo Traffic Jam (23)
  23. SITE UNSEEN – Courtney Barnett featuring Waxahatchee (25)
  24. SONG OF THE FUTURE – U2 (28)
  25. YOU AND FOREVER – Bleachers (27)
  26. BE WITH YOU – Muse (29)
  27. RIPTIDES – Death Cab for Cutie (30)
  28. HEADLIGHTS – In Color (N)
  29. DYING TO LOVE – Bad Omens (N)
  30. HOMEWRECKER – sombr (N)

My Top 30 Songs for April 5-11, 2026

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Noah Kahan holds the top spot for a third week with his beautiful inspirational song “The Great Divide”, while The Neighbourhood hold at #2 for a second week with their winsome “Hula Girl”. Rounding out the top five are “Lost Your Ghost” by Two Feet, “Doubletake” by Edgehill and “I Remember When” by MISSIO. Singer-songwriter Stephen Sanchez enters the top ten with his throwback doo wop-inspired “Sweet Love”.

Four new songs by music heavy hitters enter my chart this week, starting with “you and forever” by American pop-rock band Bleachers, coming in at #27. Formed in 2013 by singer-songwriter, musician and producer extraordinaire Jack Antonoff, the group has included his longtime touring musicians Mikey Freedom Hart, Sean Hutchinson, Evan Smith, Michael Riddleberger, and Zem Audu since 2023. The song is the lead single from their fifth studio album Everyone for Ten Minutes, scheduled for release on May 22nd.

Next up is “Song of the Future” by legendary Irish rock band U2, who since forming in 1976 has consisted of Bono (Hewson) on lead vocals, the Edge on lead guitar, keys and backing vocals, Adam Clayton on bass and Larry Mullen Jr. on drums and percussion. They’ve been putting out music since 1979, including 15 studio albums, 12 EPs and 85 singles. Their first new music in two years, “Song of the Future” is from their Days of Ash EP, released February 18h, which they’ve since followed with Easter Lily EP this past Friday, April 3rd.

Entering at #29 is “Be With You” by English alt-rock band Muse, which since their formation more than 30 years ago has consisted of Matt Bellamy (lead vocals, guitar, keyboards), Chris Wolstenholme (bass, backing vocals), and Dominic Howard (drums, percussion). The song is the second single (following last year’s “Unravelling”) from their forthcoming tenth studio album The Wow! Signal, to be released June 26th.

Last, but certainly not least, is “Riptides”, the latest single by American indie pop-rock band Death Cab for Cutie. Formed in 1997, the band has undergone a few changes in lineup over the years and now consists of Ben Gibbard (vocals, guitar, piano), Nick Harmer (bass), Dave Depper (guitar, keyboards, backing vocals), Zac Rae (keyboards, guitar), and Jason McGerr (drums). “Riptides” is the lead single from their forthcoming 11th studio album I Built You a Tower, due for release on June 5th.

  1. THE GREAT DIVIDE – Noah Kahan (1)
  2. HULA GIRL – The Neighbourhood (2)
  3. LOST YOUR GHOST – Two Feet (4)
  4. DOUBLETAKE – Edgehill (5)
  5. I REMEMBER WHEN – MISSIO (6)
  6. YOU GOT TO LOSE – The Black Keys (7)
  7. THE WRECKAGE – Silversun Pickups (8)
  8. WHO’S YOUR BOYFRIEND – Royel Otis (3)
  9. WAITING FOR ME – Talk in Waves (10)
  10. SWEET LOVE – Stephen Sanchez (11)
  11. SLUMBER PARTY – Brigitte Calls Me Baby (12)
  12. THE OLD LAW – Father John Misty (14)
  13. DRAG PATH – Twenty One Pilots (19)
  14. HEATHER – Secret Postal Society (15)
  15. BEDROOM POSTERS – Yellowcard feat. Good Charlotte (16)
  16. LOOK OUT FOR ME – Turnstile (17)
  17. DIFFERENT KIND OF LOVE – Young the Giant (18)
  18. ZOMBIE – YUNGBLUD (9) 21st week on chart
  19. YOUR FAVORITE TOY – Foo Fighters (29)
  20. TO SPACE – Kings of Leon (13)
  21. STARLIGHT – Cannons (24)
  22. BURN FOR YOU RMX – Between Daze (25)
  23. FOOL’S GOLD – Buffalo Traffic Jam (26)
  24. HEAVY FOOT – Mon Rovîa (27)
  25. SITE UNSEEN – Courtney Barnett featuring Waxahatchee (30)
  26. HUMAN – Brandi Carlile (20)
  27. YOU AND FOREVER – Bleachers (N)
  28. SONG OF THE FUTURE – U2 (N)
  29. BE WITH YOU – Muse (N)
  30. RIPTIDES – Death Cab for Cutie (N)

My Top 30 Songs for March 29-April 4, 2026

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Noah Kahan remains on top for a second week with “The Great Divide”, while The Neighbourhood moves into second place with their captivating “Hula Girl”. I’ve been a big fan of this Los Angeles-based group since first hearing their song “Sweater Weather” back in the summer of 2013 (it became my 4th favorite song of that entire decade), and am happy they’re still putting out exceptional music. I really love lead singer Jesse Rutherford’s ethereal sensuous vocals. “Waiting for Me” by Northern Virginia-based Talk in Waves (aka singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jake Mimikos) enters the top 10 after a long, steady climb. He’s another longtime favorite of mine who’s had numerous songs appear on my chart over the past seven years.

Two great songs make their debut this week, starting with the raucous “Your Favorite Toy” by legendary rock band Foo Fighters, entering at #29. To my ears, the song is a bit of a departure from their typical sound, and I honestly didn’t recognize Dave Grohl’s voice the first time I heard it, but I’m really liking it! Entering at #30 is “Sight Unseen” by Australian singer-songwriter Courtney Barnett, featuring American indie folk artist Waxahatchee (aka singer-songwriter Katie Crutchfield). Barnett’s previous single “Stay In Your Lane” recently spent 12 weeks on my chart. Both songs are from her fifth studio album Creature of Habit, which dropped this past Friday, March 27th.

  1. THE GREAT DIVIDE – Noah Kahan (1)
  2. HULA GIRL – The Neighbourhood (3)
  3. WHO’S YOUR BOYFRIEND – Royel Otis (2)
  4. LOST YOUR GHOST – Two Feet (6)
  5. DOUBLETAKE – Edgehill (7)
  6. I REMEMBER WHEN – MISSIO (8)
  7. YOU GOT TO LOSE – The Black Keys (9)
  8. THE WRECKAGE – Silversun Pickups (10)
  9. ZOMBIE – YUNGBLUD (4) 20th week on chart
  10. WAITING FOR ME – Talk in Waves (13)
  11. SWEET LOVE – Stephen Sanchez (14)
  12. SLUMBER PARTY – Brigitte Calls Me Baby (15)
  13. TO SPACE – Kings of Leon (5)
  14. THE OLD LAW – Father John Misty (20)
  15. HEATHER – Secret Postal Society (19)
  16. BEDROOM POSTERS – Yellowcard feat. Good Charlotte (21)
  17. LOOK OUT FOR ME – Turnstile (22)
  18. DIFFERENT KIND OF LOVE – Young the Giant (24)
  19. DRAG PATH – Twenty One Pilots (25)
  20. HUMAN – Brandi Carlile (11)
  21. 12 TO 12 – sombr (12) 23rd week on chart
  22. COBRA – Geese (17)
  23. I’VE GOT A BROKEN HEART – The Lemon Twigs (16)
  24. STARLIGHT – Cannons (27)
  25. BURN FOR YOU RMX – Between Daze (28)
  26. FOOL’S GOLD – Buffalo Traffic Jam (29)
  27. HEAVY FOOT – Mon Rovîa (30)
  28. RUBBER BAND MAN – Mumford & Sons w/Hozier (18)
  29. YOUR FAVORITE TOY – Foo Fighters (N)
  30. SITE UNSEEN – Courtney Barnett featuring Waxahatchee (N)

My Top 30 Songs for February 22-28, 2026

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Photo of YUNGBLUD taken from a 2025 article in Rock Sound

The beautiful anthem “Zombie” by English singer-songwriter, musician and actor YUNGBLUD takes over the top spot on my chart this week after sombr’s five-week run with “12 to 12”. He calls the song a “love letter to nurses”, and it covers me with goosebumps every time I hear it. From his fourth studio album Idols, released in June 2025, “Zombie” is the first of his singles to reach #1 on my chart, as well as the Billboard Alternative Airplay chart. Both song and album were nominated for Grammys. His 2022 single “Funeral” reached #3 on my chart and ranks #40 on my 100 Best Songs of 2022 list.

Born Dominic Richard Harrison, the charismatic YUNGBLUD’s music has been described as alternative rock, featuring elements of pop-punk, pop rock and hip-hop. He’s cited a wide range of musical influences, including such artists as Arctic Monkeys, The Beatles, The Cure, Nirvana, Avril Lavigne, the Clash, Soundgarden, My Chemical Romance, Marilyn Manson, Freddie Mercury, Mick Jagger, Elton John, Chrissie Hynde, Siouxsie Sioux of Siouxsie and the Banshees, Lady Gaga, Lorde, Post Malone, Kanye West, Eminem, and Katy Perry. He also had a close friendship with Ozzy Osbourne, who he considered a mentor. (Wikipedia)

Earlier this month, YUNGBLUD won the Grammy for Best Rock Performance for his cover of the Black Sabbath song “Changes”, featuring Frank Bello on bass, Nuno Bettencourt on guitar, Sleep Token II on drums, and Adam Wakeman on keyboards. Recorded at the Back to the Beginning benefit concert by Black Sabbath, along with a number of supporting artists, on July 5, 2025, the song was released as a charity single later that month.

In other chart news of note, “who’s your boyfriend” by Australian duo Royel Otis advances three spots to #3, while Deftones‘ “infinite source” moves up a spot to #4 and Brandi Carlile‘s inspirational “Human” moves up three spots to #5. L.A.-based alternative pop-rock band The Neighbourhood enter the top 10 with their lovely “Hula Girl”. Vermont folk rock artist Noah Kahan has the biggest upward mover this week with “The Great Divide”, which leaps 15 spots to #11, while “Lost Your Ghost” by Brooklyn, New York artist Two Feet jumps seven spots to #14.

The lone new entry this week is “Parachute” by singer-songwriter Haley Williams, who’s also a member of and lead vocalist for Nashville-based rock band Paramore. The song is from her third solo album Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party, released last August.

  1. ZOMBIE – YUNGBLUD (2)
  2. 12 TO 12 – sombr (1)
  3. WHO’S YOUR BOYFRIEND – Royel Otis (6)
  4. INFINITE SOURCE – Deftones (5)
  5. HUMAN – Brandi Carlile (8)
  6. THE FEAR – Future Theory (3)
  7. GET THE MESSAGE – The Paradox (4)
  8. WHITE HORSES – Wolf Alice (7)
  9. I’VE GOT A BROKEN HEART – The Lemon Twigs (10)
  10. HULA GIRL – The Neighbourhood (11)
  11. THE GREAT DIVIDE – Noah Kahan (26)
  12. TO SPACE – Kings of Leon (12)
  13. DRACULA – Tame Impala (9)
  14. LOST YOUR GHOST – Two Feet (21)
  15. ALL MY FRIENDS ARE SO DEPRESSED – Joyce Manor (16)
  16. DOUBLETAKE – Edgehill (17)
  17. RUBBER BAND MAN – Mumford & Sons w/Hozier (14)
  18. HOLY ROLLER – The Format (18)
  19. LOST – almost monday (19)
  20. THE WRECKAGE – Silversun Pickups (20)
  21. TANANA – Portugal. The Man (13)
  22. WAITING FOR ME – Talk in Waves (24)
  23. WORLD APART – Bike Routes (23)
  24. COBRA – Geese (25)
  25. SWEET LOVE – Stephen Sanchez (27)
  26. SLUMBER PARTY – Brigitte Calls Me Baby (28)
  27. HEATHER – Secret Postal Society (29)
  28. THE OLD LAW – Father John Misty (30)
  29. ASKING FOR A FRIEND – Foo Fighters (15)
  30. PARACHUTE – Hayley Williams (N)

My Top 30 Songs for February 15-21, 2026

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Given America’s ongoing descent into an authoritarian dictatorship led by a cruel and corrupt narcissistic lunatic and pedophile who operates like a literal mob boss, I haven’t been in the frame of mind to write about music since the start of the year. I’m still feeling pretty disheartened and anxious about what new horrors Combover Caligula and his odious administration will unleash upon us in the coming weeks and months, but wanted to write a post of my current favorite songs mainly because a few of my favorite indie music acts have songs on this week’s chart, and this is my way of letting them know.

First off, the amazing singer-songwriter sombr holds the top spot for a fifth week with his exuberant pop gem “12 to 12”. The talented 20-year-old was nominated for a Best New Artist Grammy, and his song “back to friends” was my favorite song last year. Moving into second place is “Zombie” by English singer-songwriter, musician and actor YUNGBLUD (born Dominic Richard Harrison). The biggest upward mover is “Lost Your Ghost” by New York City-based singer-songwriter and musician Two Feet (aka Bill Dess), jumping nine spots to #21.

The aforementioned favorite indie acts with songs on this chart are English psychedelic rock band Future Theory, who’s fantastic track “The Fear” spends its fifth week in the top 3 (peaking at #2 last week), Virginia singer-songwriter and musician Talk in Waves (aka Jake Mimikos), who’s “Waiting for Me” sits at #24, and Welsh singer-songwriter and musician Secret Postal Society (aka Craig Mapstone), who’s song “Heather” debuts at #29.

Other new debuts include “The Great Divide” by singer-songwriter Noah Kahan, at #26, “SWEET LOVE” by young Nashville-based singer-songwriter Stephen Sanchez, at #27, “Slumber Party” by Chicago-based alternative rock band Brigitte Calls Me Baby, at #28, and “The Old Law” by American singer-songwriter, musician and producer Father John Misty (aka Joshua Michael Tillman), at #30. (It seems nearly every artist has a musical alter-ego.)

  1. 12 TO 12 – sombr (1) 5th week at #1
  2. ZOMBIE – YUNGBLUD (5)
  3. THE FEAR – Future Theory (2)
  4. GET THE MESSAGE – The Paradox (3)
  5. INFINITE SOURCE – Deftones (6)
  6. WHO’S YOUR BOYFRIEND – Royel Otis (9)
  7. WHITE HORSES – Wolf Alice (7)
  8. HUMAN – Brandi Carlile (8)
  9. DRACULA – Tame Impala (4) Spent 3 weeks at #1
  10. I’VE GOT A BROKEN HEART – The Lemon Twigs (10)
  11. HULA GIRL – The Neighbourhood (13)
  12. TO SPACE – Kings of Leon (15)
  13. TANANA – Portugal. The Man (11)
  14. RUBBER BAND MAN – Mumford & Sons w/Hozier (12)
  15. ASKING FOR A FRIEND – Foo Fighters (14)
  16. ALL MY FRIENDS ARE SO DEPRESSED – Joyce Manor (17)
  17. DOUBLETAKE – Edgehill (19)
  18. HOLY ROLLER – The Format (20)
  19. LOST – almost monday (21)
  20. THE WRECKAGE – Silversun Pickups (22)
  21. LOST YOUR GHOST – Two Feet (30)
  22. STAY IN YOUR LANE – Courtney Barnett (16)
  23. WORLD APART – Bike Routes (27)
  24. WAITING FOR ME – Talk in Waves (28)
  25. COBRA – Geese (29)
  26. THE GREAT DIVIDE – Noah Kahan (N)
  27. SWEET LOVE – Stephen Sanchez (N)
  28. SLUMBER PARTY – Brigitte Calls Me Baby (N)
  29. HEATHER – Secret Postal Society (N)
  30. THE OLD LAW – Father John Misty (N)

My Top 30 Songs for December 21-27, 2025

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There aren’t many changes to my chart for the final full week of 2025. Twenty One Pilots remain at #1 with “City Walls”, while Tame Impala‘s “Dracula” moves into second place and sombr‘s “12 to 12” moves up a notch to #3. English psychedelic alt-rock band Future Theory enter the top ten with “The Fear”.

Two songs – both of which have been around a while – finally enter my chart, starting with “Asking For A Friend” by venerable rock band Foo Fighters, coming in at #29. The second new entry is “Caramel” by English alternative metal rock band Sleep Token, who charted earlier in the year with their dramatically beautiful song “Emergence”. Both tracks are from their fourth studio album Even In Arcadia, released this past May.

  1. CITY WALLS – Twenty One Pilots (1)
  2. DRACULA – Tame Impala (3)
  3. 12 TO 12 – sombr (4)
  4. THE WEATHER – All Time Low (2)
  5. DOWNSTAIRS – Matt Maeson (5)
  6. THE FATE OF OPHELIA – Taylor Swift (6)
  7. ORDINARY CREATURE – Of Monsters and Men (7)
  8. SPECTER – Bad Omens (8)
  9. SO FAR SO FAKE – Pierce The Veil (12)
  10. THE FEAR – Future Theory (10)
  11. LUCY – Mt. Joy (11)
  12. GET THE MESSAGE – The Paradox (13)
  13. WATCH ME GO – Lord Huron (14)
  14. ZOMBIE – YUNGBLUD (17)
  15. REMEMBER US? – Two Feet (20)
  16. ANOTHER LIFE – Alabama Shakes (9)
  17. TANANA – Portugal. The Man (18)
  18. BY YOUR SIDE – Meltt (19)
  19. RUBBER BAND MAN – Mumford & Sons w/Hozier (21)
  20. MADALENA – Goose (22)
  21. INFINITE SOURCE – Deftones (23)
  22. WHITE HORSES – Wolf Alice (24)
  23. HUMAN – Brandi Carlile (25)
  24. STAY IN YOUR LANE – Courtney Barnett (26)
  25. ELEGANTLY WASTED – Hermanos Gutiérrez feat. Leon Bridges (15)
  26. ENSENADA – Sublime (16)
  27. WHO’S YOUR BOYFRIEND – Royel Otis (28)
  28. I’VE GOT A BROKEN HEART – The Lemon Twigs (29)
  29. ASKING FOR A FRIEND – Foo Fighters (N)
  30. CARAMEL – Sleep Token (N)

My Top 30 Songs for September 28-October 4, 2025

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Given that America is now an idiocracy that’s also descending into full-blown authoritarianism under our brazenly corrupt and cruel lunatic of a president, his evil, sycophantic cabinet, a completely spineless Congress and an unethical shadow docket-loving Supreme Court (not to mention the recent loss of our beloved cat), it’s been difficult for me to feel positive about anything these days, including music. That said, I can’t not compile my weekly list of favorite current songs, therefore will continue to bore my readers with my Weekly Top 30 charts.

Furthermore, though I’m now a tired old man, I’ve never lost my love for pop music, which is reflected in quite a few songs on this week’s list, starting with my new #1 song “jupiter” by San Diego-based indie pop band almost monday (comprised of Dawson Daugherty on vocals, Cole Clisby on guitar, and Luke Fabry on bass), featuring added vocals by L.A.-based indie pop singer-songwriter Jordana. The song was originally included on almost monday’s 2014 album DIVE as a recording by only the band, but a newer version with Jordana singing backing vocals, released in January on a deluxe version of DIVE, has become a big hit for them both.

More great pop abounds with “undressed” by sombr, which moves into second place, the rousing “Five More Seconds” by English duo Seafret and Scottish singer-songwriter KT Tunstall at #4, and “polyester (yes sir)” by Los Angeles-based pop-rock band Sorry Ghost at #5. Three songs – “Ensenada” by Southern California ska punk band Sublime, “Asshole” by Denver, Colorado-based duo The Lumineers, and “Better Days” by Los Angeles-based pop punk band Yellowcard – enter the top 10 at #s 6, 9 and 10, respectively. “Better Days” recently spent three weeks at #1 on the Billboard Alternative Airplay chart.

The lone new debut this week is “Everybody Scream” by English indie rock act Florence + the Machine, a longtime favorite of mine who’s previously topped my chart with “Hunger” in 2018 and “My Love” in 2022, which ranks #2 on my 100 Best Songs of 2022 list (I can’t believe it’s already been three years!). Released on August 20th, “Everybody Scream” is the title track from their forthcoming sixth studio album, set to drop October 31st.

  1. JUPITER – almost monday feat. Jordana (2)
  2. UNDRESSED – sombr (3)
  3. SALLY, WHEN THE WINE RUNS OUT – ROLE MODEL (1)
  4. FIVE MORE SECONDS – Seafret & KT Tunstall (5)
  5. POLYESTER (YES SIR) – Sorry Ghost (6)
  6. ENSENADA – Sublime (12)
  7. FEELS RIGHT – Talk in Waves (4)
  8. BACKSEAT – Balu Brigada (10)
  9. ASSHOLE – The Lumineers (11)
  10. BETTER DAYS – Yellowcard (14)
  11. LIGHT YEARS APART – Unobliterated (15)
  12. LOVE IS A FIRE – Art Block (7)
  13. NO RAIN, NO FLOWERS – The Black Keys (8)
  14. AS ALIVE AS YOU NEED ME TO BE – Nine Inch Nails (16)
  15. LONDON TOWN – HEALER (9)
  16. TODAY’S SONG – Foo Fighters (13)
  17. MY MIND IS A MOUNTAIN – Deftones (20)
  18. MOODY – Royel Otis (18)
  19. HORNETS – Western Jaguar (21)
  20. METAL – The Beths (23)
  21. EVERYDAY MAGIC – My Morning Jacket (24)
  22. THE CONTRACT – Twenty One Pilots (17)
  23. MISTAKES – Caamp (26)
  24. THE WEATHER – All Time Low (27)
  25. WRECK – Neko Case (28)
  26. BACK TO FRIENDS – sombr (25) 20th week on chart
  27. DOWNSTAIRS – Matt Maeson (29)
  28. AFTERLIFE – Alex G (19)
  29. UNRAVELLING – Muse (22)
  30. EVERYBODY SCREAM – Florence + The Machine (N)

My Top 30 Songs for September 14-20, 2025

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Talk in Waves holds onto the top spot for a second week with his exuberant ear worm “Feels Right”, while ROLE MODEL moves up two spots into second place this week with his delightful “Sally, When the Wine Runs Out”. London singer-songwriter Art Block remains at #3 with his darkly beautiful “Love Is A Fire”. The prolific artist has released three more singles since “Love Is A Fire”, and in fact, numerous acts have since dropped newer singles than their songs on this chart, including Healer, almost monday, sombr, Sorry Ghost, Twenty One Pilots, Royel Otis, Unobliterated, Western Jaguar, Caamp and Matt Maeson, and I simply cannot keep up with them all! “Five More Seconds” by English duo Seafret and Scottish singer-songwriter KT Tunstall enters the top 10 at #9.

There are two new debuts again this week, the first of which is “”Wreck” by American singer-songwriter Neko Case, who since the late 1990s has released music both as a solo artist (including with her backing band Her Boyfriends) and as a member and lead singer of Canadian indie rock band The New Pornographers. “Wreck” is the lead single from her forthcoming eighth studio album Neon Grey Midnight Green, to be released on September 26. The second debut, entering at #30, is “Downstairs” by American singer-songwriter and musician Matt Maeson. The song is featured on his third and latest album A Quiet and Harmless Living, which dropped this past Friday, September 12th. Matt’s great single “Hallucinogenics” ranks #5 on my 100 Best Songs of 2020 list.

  1. FEELS RIGHT – Talk in Waves (1)
  2. SALLY, WHEN THE WINE RUNS OUT – ROLE MODEL (4)
  3. LOVE IS A FIRE – Art Block (3)
  4. NO RAIN, NO FLOWERS – The Black Keys (2)
  5. LONDON TOWN – Healer (5)
  6. JUPITER – almost monday ft. Jordana (8)
  7. UNDRESSED – sombr (9)
  8. POLYESTER (YES SIR) – Sorry Ghost (10)
  9. FIVE MORE SECONDS – Seafret & KT Tunstall (11)
  10. THE CONTRACT – Twenty One Pilots (6)
  11. MOODY – Royel Otis (7)
  12. BACKSEAT – Balu Brigada (12)
  13. ASSHOLE – The Lumineers (14)
  14. TODAY’S SONG – Foo Fighters (15)
  15. BETTER DAYS – Yellowcard (16)
  16. LIGHT YEARS APART – Unobliterated (18)
  17. UNRAVELLING – Muse (20)
  18. AFTERLIFE – Alex G (21)
  19. AS ALIVE AS YOU NEED ME TO BE – Nine Inch Nails (22)
  20. BACK TO FRIENDS – sombr (17)
  21. ENSENADA – Sublime (23)
  22. MY MIND IS A MOUNTAIN – Deftones (24)
  23. HORNETS – Western Jaguar (25)
  24. METAL – The Beths (26)
  25. EVERYDAY MAGIC – My Morning Jacket (27)
  26. BETTER OFF EVENTUALLY – Bealby Point (13)
  27. MISTAKES – Caamp (29)
  28. THE WEATHER – All Time Low (30)
  29. WRECK – Neko Case (N)
  30. DOWNSTAIRS – Matt Maeson (N)

My Top 30 Songs for September 7-13, 2025

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It’s been a rough week at my house, as we had to say goodbye to our beloved cat Panda, who was part of our family for almost 19 years and finally lost his battle with kidney disease. Feeling heartbroken, I’m not much in the frame of mind to write about music. But given that the new top song on my chart this week is by an artist I’m particularly fond of, I felt I needed to soldier on for his sake, as well as the other indie artists who follow me that have songs on my chart.

After a long, steady climb, the ebullient “Feels Right” by Talk in Waves, the music project of northern Virginia-based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jake Mimikos, ascends to #1. It’s his sixth song to top my chart, the previous being “Dark Places” (2019), “Can We Go Back” (2021), “Closer” (2022), “Walk Through the Fire” (2023), and last year’s “Like You Do”, which also holds the honor of being my #1 indie song of 2024. And two more of his singles – “Sleep” in 2020 and “You’re My Drug” from earlier this year – have reached #2. Several of those outstanding songs are featured on his debut album Medicine for the Apocalypse, which he released on July 18th.

Entering the top 10 this week are three great songs all spelled in lower case letters – “jupiter” by San Diego-based indie pop band almost monday, featuring added vocals by L.A.-based indie pop singer-songwriter Jordana, “undressed” by New York City-based sombr (whose single “back to friends” recently spent three weeks at #1 and now sits at #17), and “polyester (yes sir)” by L.A. indie pop-rock band Sorry Ghost, at #s 8, 9 & 10, respectively.

Two songs make their debut this week, starting with “Mistakes” by Columbus, Ohio-based bluegrass-folk band Caamp, whose single “Let Things Go” reached #8 on my chart in early July. Formed in 2012 by childhood friends Taylor Meier and Evan Westfall, Caamp was later joined by Matt Vinson on bass, Joseph Kavalec on keyboards, and NIck Falk on drums. Many of their songs have done well on the Billboard AAA (Adult Alternative Airplay) chart, with four, including “Let Things Go” reaching #1. “Mistakes” is from their sixth and latest album Copper Changes Color, which dropped June 6th.

Entering at #30 is “The Weather” by American pop-punk/rock band All Time Low. Formed in Towson, Maryland, in 2003, the band consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Alex Gaskarth, lead guitarist Jack Barakat, bassist/backing vocalist Zack Merrick, and drummer Rian Dawson. They’ve released a total of nine studio albums, six EPs, two live albums and thirty-seven singles. “The Weather” is the second single from their forthcoming tenth album Everyone’s Talking!, set for release on October 17th. Their single “Sleepwalking” spent 11 weeks on my chart in 2023.

  1. FEELS RIGHT – Talk in Waves (2)
  2. NO RAIN, NO FLOWERS – The Black Keys (1)
  3. LOVE IS A FIRE – Art Block (5)
  4. SALLY, WHEN THE WINE RUNS OUT – ROLE MODEL (7)
  5. LONDON TOWN – Healer (6)
  6. THE CONTRACT – Twenty One Pilots (3)
  7. MOODY – Royel Otis (4)
  8. JUPITER – almost monday ft. Jordana (11)
  9. UNDRESSED – sombr (12)
  10. POLYESTER (YES SIR) – Sorry Ghost (15)
  11. FIVE MORE SECONDS – Seafret & KT Tunstall (17)
  12. BACKSEAT – Balu Brigada (14)
  13. BETTER OFF EVENTUALLY – Bealby Point (8)
  14. ASSHOLE – The Lumineers (13)
  15. TODAY’S SONG – Foo Fighters (16)
  16. BETTER DAYS – Yellowcard (18)
  17. BACK TO FRIENDS – sombr (10)
  18. LIGHT YEARS APART – Unobliterated (20)
  19. RIPPLE – Good Neighbours (9)
  20. UNRAVELLING – Muse (21)
  21. AFTERLIFE – Alex G (22)
  22. AS ALIVE AS YOU NEED ME TO BE – Nine Inch Nails (23)
  23. ENSENADA – Sublime (24)
  24. MY MIND IS A MOUNTAIN – Deftones (25)
  25. HORNETS – Western Jaguar (26)
  26. METAL – The Beths (29)
  27. EVERYDAY MAGIC – My Morning Jacket (30)
  28. BLOOM BABY BLOOM – Wolf Alice (19)
  29. MISTAKES – Caamp (N)
  30. THE WEATHER – All Time Low (N)

My Top 30 Songs for August 31-September 6, 2025

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“No Rain, No Flowers” by The Black Keys holds onto the top spot for a third week, while the equally infectious “Feels Right” by singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Talk in Waves moves into second place. “Back to Friends” by sombr racks up its 13th week in my top 10, three of them spent at #1.

Two songs make their debut this week, starting with the wonderful “Metal” by New Zealand indie pop-rock band The Beths. Formed in Auckland in 2014, the band’s lineup includes lead vocalist Elizabeth Stokes, guitarist Jonathan Pearce, bassist Benjamin Sinclair, and drummer Tristan Deck. The lead single from their fourth and latest album Straight Line Was A Lie – released this past Friday, August 29th – “Metal” is their first single to chart in the U.S., currently sitting at #10 on the Billboard AAA (Adult Alternative Airplay) chart. I love the lively melody and jangly guitars!

My second new entry is “Everyday Magic” by Louisville, Kentucky-based My Morning Jacket, whose music is a glorious blend of indie, alternative and psychedelic rock, country, Americana and Southern rock. Formed in 1998, the band presently consists of vocalist/guitarist Jim James, bassist Tom Blankenship, drummer Patrick Hallahan, guitarist Carl Broemel, and keyboardist Bo Koster. The delightful “Everyday Magic” is from their tenth and latest album is, which dropped this past March. Another track from that album, “Time Waited”, topped my chart in May. “Everyday Magic” is currently #1 on the Billboard AAA chart, which is a major influence on my own chart.

  1. NO RAIN, NO FLOWERS – The Black Keys (1)
  2. FEELS RIGHT – Talk in Waves (3)
  3. THE CONTRACT – Twenty One Pilots (2)
  4. MOODY – Royel Otis (4)
  5. LOVE IS A FIRE – Art Block (7)
  6. LONDON TOWN – Healer (8)
  7. SALLY, WHEN THE WINE RUNS OUT – ROLE MODEL (9)
  8. BETTER OFF EVENTUALLY – Bealby Point (6)
  9. RIPPLE – Good Neighbours (5)
  10. BACK TO FRIENDS – sombr (10)
  11. JUPITER – almost monday ft. Jordana (12)
  12. UNDRESSED – sombr (13)
  13. ASSHOLE – The Lumineers (14)
  14. BACKSEAT – Balu Brigada (15)
  15. POLYESTER (YES SIR) – Sorry Ghost (16)
  16. TODAY’S SONG – Foo Fighters (17)
  17. FIVE MORE SECONDS – Seafret & KT Tunstall (18)
  18. BETTER DAYS – Yellowcard (19)
  19. BLOOM BABY BLOOM – Wolf Alice (11)
  20. LIGHT YEARS APART – Unobliterated (23)
  21. UNRAVELLING – Muse (24)
  22. AFTERLIFE – Alex G (26)
  23. AS ALIVE AS YOU NEED ME TO BE – Nine Inch Nails (27)
  24. ENSENADA – Sublime (28)
  25. MY MIND IS A MOUNTAIN – Deftones (29)
  26. HORNETS – Western Jaguar (30)
  27. BASIC BEING BASIC – Djo (20) 20th week on chart
  28. NOTHING I NEED – Lord Huron (21)
  29. METAL – The Beths (N)
  30. EVERYDAY MAGIC – My Morning Jacket (N)