Welcome back to The A List! Lucy Dacus, Youth Lagoon, Momma, Tunde Adebimpe and Panda Bear return for a second week in a row. A few new artists join in on the fun!
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10. "Man Made of Meat" - Viagra Boys
Viagra Boys earn spot #10 with their newest track "Man Made of Meat", released on January 23. This is the first single that's come out from their upcoming album viagr aboys, scheduled to release on April 25.
Viagra Boys starts their U.S. tour in the middle of September, starting in Seattle on September 12. Other cities on their list include Royal Oak, Boston, Houston, Raleigh and more!
9. "The Birds" - Franz Ferdinand
Franz Ferdinand earns spot #9 with "The Birds", track #11 off of their new album The Human Fear, released on January 10. Other tracks on the album include "The Doctor", "Hooked", "Cats" and more.
Franz Ferdinand is currently on tour and visit the U.S. at the end of March. U.S. cities you can find them in are Seattle, Los Angeles, Boulder, Chicago and more!
8. "Space Between Us" - Franc Moody
Franc Moody wows us with his groovy, psychedelic track "Space Between Us", released on January 21. His newest album, Chewing The Fat, is scheduled to release on March 7, featuring three other pre-released tracks: "Driving On The Wrong Side Of The Road", "Bloodlines", and "Going Through The Motions".
Franc Moody has 3 upcoming shows in Colorado within the next few weeks, but a full tour list can be found here.
7. "Ferry Lady" - Panda Bear
Panda Bear joins the A List with a track from his new upcoming album, Sinister Grift, which is scheduled to release in two weeks on February 28. "Ferry Lady" is the second single to release, with Defense feat. Cindy Lee coming out first on October 15, 2024. His last album, Reset, came out in 2022.
Panda Bear (Noah Benjamin Lennox) has tons of upcoming tour dates, specifically with Toro y Moi. A few cities included are: Boston, MA; Raleigh, NC; Nashville, TN; and Atlanta, GA.
6."Basic Being Basic" - Djo
Djo jumps to spot #6 with his newest track "Basic Being Basic", released on January 24. This is the second track listed on his upcoming album The Crux, scheduled for release on April 4.
Joe Keery, known musically as Djo, has quite a successful portfolio outside of acting and his role in Stranger Things. Before going solo, he was a guitarist, drummer and singer in the Chicago-based rock band Post Animal from 2014 to 2019. Keery then started as Djo in 2019, releasing "Roddy" in July. He has grown in popularity ever since, accumulating over 23 million monthly listeners on Spotify.
Djo is currently on tour and makes his way back to the U.S. for a show in Portland, OR on April 3. Other stops on his tour include Oakland, Detroit, Phoenix, Denver and more!
5. "Ankles" - Lucy Dacus
Lucy Dacus returns this week with "Ankles", released on January 15. "Ankles" and partnering track "Limerence" are both featured on her upcoming album Forever Is A Feeling, releasing on March 28.
Lucy Dacus started her Forever Is A Feeling Tour last Wednesday in Los Angeles. The tour takes a pause for other pre-booked shows until April 16 where she will play a sold out show at The Met in Philadelphia. Other stops on the list include: Nashville, TN; Chicago, IL; Dallas, TX; and more!
4. "T&A" - Blondshell
Blondshell earns spot #4 with her new melancholy track "T&A", released on January 9. This is her latest release after "What's Fair" came out on August 21 last year. Both tracks will be featured in her upcoming album If You Asked For A Picture, scheduled to released on May 2.
Blondshell (Sabrina Teitelbaum) has many upcoming tour dates, including a stop at Skully's Music Diner in Columbus, OH on June 14. Other stops on her tour include Denver, Chicago, Atlanta, Asheville and more!
3. "I Want You (Fever)" - Momma
Momma has us captivated with "I Want You (Fever)", released on January 29. This upbeat, fun track was rereleased with a previously released single, "Ohio All The Time", originally released on October 22 and featured on last week's A List. Both tracks will be on their upcoming album Welcome to My Blue Sky, which is scheduled to release on April 4.
Momma (Etta Friedman, Allegra Weingarten, Aron Kobayashi Ritch, and Preston Fulks) will be on tour later this spring, starting out at Skully's Music Diner in Columbus, OH on April 25. They will also be visiting Atlanta, Nashville, Houston and more!
2. "Drop" - Tunde Adebimpe
Tunde Adebimpe returns this week at #2 with "Drop", released on January 28. Last week, we featured his other new track "Magnetic", which released on October 29. His debut solo album, Thee Black Boltz, releases on April 18 and will feature both of the new tracks. With powerful lyrics and a mesmerizing music video, this song has us hooked.
Tunde Adebimpe may be a newer solo artist, but he is no stranger to the music scene. He has been in the popular rock band TV On The Radio since 2001. He also released "PEOPLE" in June 2020, with proceeds benefitting The Movement for Black Lives and other important organizations.
While Tunde Adebimpe does not have any upcoming shows listed currently, be sure to check back here to stay up to date on where to find him next!
1. "Speed Freak" - Youth Lagoon
Previously at #9 last week, Youth Lagoon earns spot #1 with "Speed Freak". He goes for a darker tone in this track, switching it up from his usual dreamy, nostalgic feel. Released on January 8, this single is from the upcoming album, Rarely Do I Dream, scheduled to come out next week on February 21. This is the first album we've seen from Youth Lagoon since 2023, after Heaven Is a Junkyard came out in June.
Youth Lagoon (Trevor Powers) has many upcoming show dates for the Rarely Do I Dream tour, including a few in our general area! On May 4, he will be in Louisville at The Whirling Tiger and in Indianapolis on the 5th at HI-FI.
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