THE BEST ALBUMS OF 2021

 

1. The Hip Abduction - A Seafarer And The Infinite Dream
2. Dispatch - Break Our Fall
3. Rebelution - In The Moment
4. John Mayer - Sob Rock
5. Brett Dennen - See The World
6. Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats - The Future
7. DENM - Slum Beach Denny
8. RUFUS DU SOL - Surrender
9. Moon Taxi - Silver Dream
10. Iya Terra - Ease & Grace
11. Parcels - Day/Night
12. SOJA - Beauty In The Silence
13. Foo Fighters - Medicine At Midnight
14. The War On Drugs - I Don't Live Here Anymore
15. The Elovaters - Castles
16. My Morning Jacket - My Morning Jacket
17. Maroon 5 - Jordi
18. Brandi Carlile - In These Silent Days
19. Leon Bridges - Gold-Diggers Sound
20. Durand Jones & The Indications - Private Space
21. Coldplay - Music Of The Spheres
22. Wilderado - Wilderado
23. David Shaw - David Shaw
24. Houndmouth - Good For You
25. Anderson East - Maybe We Never Die
26. Kings Of Convenience - Peace Or Love
27. Jose Gonzalez - Local Valley
28. Lord Huron - Long Lost
29. LEISURE - Sunsetter
30. Big Red Machine - How Long Do You Think It's Going To Last?

the playlist: MAR 2021

1. O.A.R. - "Catching Sunlight"

2. Zach Heckendorf - "Your Fears Are Not Mine"

3. Ted Lennon & Jamie Drake - "Animal"

4. SOJA - "Don't Dream It's Over"

5. KBong - "Everywhere I Go"

6. The Elovaters - "Criminal"

7. Iya Terra - "Ease & Grace"

8. DENM - "Blow It Up"

9. Beebs (featuring G. Love) - "Helium"

10. Satsang (featuring Trevor Hall) - "This Place"

the playlist: JUN 2017

1. Jamtown - "Fool In Love"

2. SOJA - "Bad News"

3. Pete Murray - "Take Me Down"

4. Foo Fighters - "Run"

5. The National - "The System Only Dreams In Total Darkness"

6. Arcade Fire - "Everything Now"

7. Alex Ebert - "Broken Record"

8. Dangermuffin - "Ancient Family"

9. Gov't Mule - "Sarah, Surrender"

10. Taj Mahal & Keb' Mo' - "Waiting On The World To Change"

BURN THIS / April 2015

1. Trey Anastasio Band "Never"
2. Nicki Bluhm & The Gramblers "High Neck Lace"
3. Andrew Combs "Pearl"
4. Brandi Carlile "Murder In The City"
5. Joe Pug "If Still It Can't Be Found"
6. Josh Rouse "New Young"
7. Taylor Berrett "Those Days"
8. Mat Kearney "Billion"
9. SOJA "Shadow"
10. Xavier Rudd & The United Nations "Come People"
11. Trevor Hall "Unpack Your Memories"
12. Chadwick Stokes "I Want You Like A Seatbelt"
13. My Morning Jacket "Big Decisions"
14. Alabama Shakes "Gimme All Your Love"
15. Kopecky "Quarterback"
16. Milo Greene "Lonely Eyes"
17. Death Cab For Cutie "No Room In Frame"
18. Lord Huron "The World Ender"
19. Jose Gonzalez "Leaf Off/The Cave"
20. Jarryd James "Do You Remember"

BURN THIS / January 2015

1. Ben Howard "Rivers In Your Mouth"
2. Vance Joy "First Time"
3. Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors "Here We Go"
4. Shakey Graves "Dearly Departed"
5. JD McPherson "Bossy"
6. Benjamin Booker "Happy Homes"
7. The Revivalists "When I'm Able"
8. O.A.R. "Favorite Song"
9. SOJA "Tear It Down"
10. Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad "Whatever Cost"
11. Rebelution "Fade Away"
12. Blue King Brown "All Nations"
13. The Beautiful Girls "Until My Kingdom Comes"
14. Tristan Prettyman "Waves"
15. Guster "Never Coming Down"
16. Ray LaMontagne "Ojai"
17. Piers Faccini & Vincent Segal "Cradle To The Grave"
18. The Mattson 2 "Dif Juz"
19. Tommy Guerrero "The Lone Pistolero"
20. Adam Topol "Bumping At The Breakwater"

THE BEST ALBUMS OF 2014

1. Phish - Fuego
2. G. Love & Special Sauce - Sugar
3. John Butler Trio - Flesh & Blood
4. Angus & Julia Stone - Angus & Julia Stone
5. moe. - No Guts, No Glory
6. SOJA - Amid The Noise And Haste
7. Ray LaMontagne - Supernova
8. Conor Oberst - Upside Down Mountain
9. Broken Bells - After The Disco
10. Beck - Morning Phase
11. Vance Joy - Dream Your Life Away
12. Maroon 5 - V
13. Bahamas - Bahamas Is Afie
14. Ben Howard - I Forgot Where We Were
15. Counting Crows - Somewhere Under Wonderland
16. Coldplay - Ghost Stories
17. The Black Keys - Turn Blue
18. Benjamin Booker - Benjamin Booker
19. Ryan Adams - Ryan Adams
20. O.A.R. - The Rockville LP
21. Rebelution - Count Me In
22. Trevor Hall - Chapter Of The Forest
23. St. Paul & The Broken Bones - Half The City
24. Jack White - Lazaretto
25. Hozier - Hozier
26. Tweedy - Sukierae
27. The War On Drugs - Lost In The Dream
28. Foo Fighters - Sonic Highways
29. The Belle Brigade - Just Because
30. Royal Blood - Royal Blood

BURN THIS / November 2014

1. Chadwick Stokes "Our Lives Our Time"
2. Brad Corrigan "Anything New"
3. Tristan Prettyman "Perfect Storm"
4. Trevor Hall "Green Mountain State"
5. Roo Panes "Tiger Striped Sky"
6. James Bay "Let It Go"
7. Ben Howard "I Forget Where We Were"
8. Damien Rice "I Don't Want To Change You"
9. Angus & Julia Stone "Get Home"
10. Charlie Mars "Hell Yeah"
11. Lera Lynn "Standing On The Moon"
12. Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors "American Beauty"
13. Gregory Alan Isakov "Amsterdam"
14. The Head And The Heart "Let's Be Still"
15. The Lone Bellow "Then The Morning Comes"
16. The Belle Brigade "Back Where You Began"
17. The Avett Brothers "Bring Me Your Love"
18. Trey Anastasio Band "Bounce"
19. Rebelution "Invasion"
20. SOJA (featuring Alfred The MC) "Promises & Pills"

BURN THIS / September 2014

1. Angus & Julia Stone "A Heartbreak"
2. Mike Doughty "Light Will Keep Your Heart Beating In The Future"
3. The Wind And The Wave "Raising Hands Raising Hell Raise 'Em High"
4. Johnnyswim "Diamonds"
5. Phillip Phillips (featuring Robert Randolph) "Fly"
6. Needtobreathe "Brother"
7. The Wild Feathers "Left My Woman"
8. Marc Broussard "Man Ain't Supposed To Cry"
9. Charlie Mars "The Money"
10. Bahamas "Little Record Girl"
11. Roadkill Ghost Choir "Slow Knife"
12. Kina Grannis "Dear River"
13. Madi Diaz "Stay Together"
14. Sarah Jaffe "Lover Girl"
15. The Dirty Heads "Sound Of Change"
16. SOJA (featuring Anuhea & J Boog) "Easier"
17. Iration "Burn"
18. Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad "Steady"
19. Rebelution "More Love"
20. Nahko & Medicine For The People "Dark As Night"

#reviewoftheweek / SOJA - Amid The Noise And Haste

Reggae has broken into pop and rock music throughout the past few decades, and many artists have made it their trademark sound from as far back as the Police to Sublime in the 90's and 311 over the past two decades. SOJA have been making music for quite some time, and in this very vein, however, this is the album that will surely catapult them to become just as much a household name as the aforementioned bands. Their previous album established them as a force within the genre, but it's this album, with the inclusion of guest artists like Michael Franti and Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley, that will have SOJA in the mix at pop and alternative rock radio alike. Their blend of reggae and rock, coupled with their powerful and potent lyrics is sure to have music lovers taking notice. The first single "I Believe" (which features Franti and roots/reggae artists Nahko) is a happy song that has a sing-a-long chorus that is very reminiscent of Michael Franti's style of reggae rock. "Your Song" (featuring Marley) blurs more genre lines, emulating Marley's mix of hip hop tinged reggae. Politically charged lyrics and protest-style songs are staples on SOJA releases, and the standout on this one is "Promises And Pills" which at the core is a song about the perils faced by young military veterans being assisted in their reintroduction into society after returning from overseas deployment. SOJA's music is fun and important, and it's that mix that makes them stand out amongst their peers and influences, and why "Amid The Noise And Haste" is possibly the band's best yet.

BURN THIS / August 2014

1. Guster "Long Night"
2. The Shins "So Now What"
3. Bahamas "Stronger Than That"
4. Brett Dennen "Out Of My Head"
5. Matt Hires "Heartache Machine"
6. Grant Harrison "Just A Little More Often"
7. Phillip Phillips "Unpack Your Heart"
8. Matt Nathanson (featuring Lolo) "Headphones"
9. Robert Francis & The Night Tide "Pain"
10. Angus & Julia Stone "Heart Beats Slow"
11. The Wind And The Wave "It's A Longer Road To California Than I Thought"
12. Jon And Roy "Where'd My Light Go"
13. Trevor Hall "Wish Man"
14. Rebelution "Count Me In"
15. Nahko & Medicine For The People "Warrior People"
16. SOJA (featuring Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley) "Your Song"
17. The Dirty Heads "Radio"
18. Pepper "Push"
19. Matisyahu "Broken Car"
20. Three Legged Fox "We Are Electric"

BURN THIS / June 2014

1. The Dirty Heads "My Sweet Summer"
2. Rebelution "Lost In Dreams"
3. Matisyahu (featuring Collie Buddz) "Confidence"
4. SOJA (featuring Michael Franti & Nahko) "I Believe"
5. Pepper "Come And Get Me"
6. Cris Cab "Liar Liar"
7. Ed Sheeran "Sing"
8. Sam Roberts Band "Shapeshifters"
9. Wild Adriatic "Mess Around"
10. Benjamin Booker "Violent Shiver"
11. Old 97's "Let's Get Drunk & Get It On"
12. The Belle Bridgade "When Everything Was What It Was"
13. Robert Francis & The Night Tide "Love Is A Chemical"
14. Ray LaMontagne "No Other Way"
15. Marc Broussard "Hurricane Heart"
16. O.A.R. "So Good So Far"
17. John Butler Trio "How You Sleep At Night"
18. The Revivalists "Chase's House"
19. moe. "Some Old Story"
20. Phish "Waiting All Night"

BURN THIS / August 2012

1. Donavon Frankenreiter "Shine"
2. The Wheeland Brothers "Sand In My Sheets"
3. Mat McHugh "Brand New Broken Heart"
4. Rome "Dedication"
5. Dirty Heads (featuring Matisyahu) "Dance All Night"
6. Slightly Stoopid "Top Of The World"
7. SOJA "Let You Go"
8. Rich Price "Walk With Me"
9. Ryan Montbleau "Yeah Man"
10. Dispatch "Circles Around The Sun"
11. The Wallflowers "Reboot The Mission"
12. Alabama Shakes "I Ain't The Same"
13. Milo Greene "1957"
14. The Head And The Heart "Ghosts"
15. Robert Francis "Eighteen"
16. Charlie Mars "Let The Meter Run"
17. Jordan Hull "In The Summer"
18. The Avett Brothers "Live And Die"
19. Dave Matthews Band "Mercy"
20. Phillip Phillips "Home"

BURN THIS / July 2012



1. Dispatch "Not Messin'"
2. Zach Heckendorf "Tye Dye March"
3. Rayland Baxter "Driveway Melody"
4. Beta Radio "Either Way"
5. Ben Kweller "Full Circle"
6. Good Old War "Better Weather"
7. Brandi Carlile "Save Part Of Yourself"
8. The Romany Rye "My True North"
9. Cory Chisel & The Wandering Sons "I've Been Accused"
10. Robert Francis "Heroin Lovers"
11. Bahamas "Your Sweet Touch"
12. ALO "Dead Still Dance"
13. Ryan Montbleau "Head Above Water"
14. Rich Price "Words Hang Heavy"
15. Dan Curcio "Out To Sea"
16. Three Legged Fox "Sweet Hurricane"
17. SOJA "Not Done Yet"
18. Rebelution (featuring John Popper) "Closer I Get"
19. Allen Stone "Sleep"
20. Dave Matthews Band "Gaucho"

BURN THIS / June 2012

1. Dirty Heads "Spread Too Thin"
2. The Movement "Something To Say"
3. Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad "Love You More"
4. Matisyahu "Sunshine"
5. Cris Cab (featuring Marc Roberge) "Going Home"
6. SOJA "Everything Changes"
7. Rebelution "Route Around"
8. Trevor Hall "All I Ever Know"
9. Citizen Cope "One Lovely Day"
10. Mat McHugh "Love Come Save Me"
11. Donavon Frankenreiter "A.I."
12. Xavier Rudd "Follow The Sun"
13. Ben Howard "Old Pine"
14. Bahamas "I Got You Babe"
15. Jon Solo "In My View"
16. ALO "Storms And Hurricanes"
17. Eric Hutchinson "Talk Is Cheap"
18. Tyrone Wells "Run Away With Me"
19. Jason Reeves (featuring Colbie Caillat) "Wishing Weed"
20. Allen Stone "Unaware"

New Release Tuesday

New music out today worth checking out:

• Mike Doughty - The Question Jar Show
• Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad - Country
• The Pines - Dark So Gold
• Fionn Regan - 100 Acres Of Sycamore
• SOJA - Strength To Survive
• Underworld - A Collection
• Underworld - 1992-2012 Anthology

BURN THIS / January 2012

1. Zach Heckendorf "All The Right Places"
2. Cris Cab "No Hatred"
3. Rebelution "Sky Is The Limit"
4. SOJA "Strength To Survive"
5. The Green "Love & Affection"
6. Rootdown "All I Wanna Do"
7. Passafire "Dimming Sky"
8. Three Legged Fox "Let You Down"
9. Barefoot Truth "Eagle Front"
10. Trevor Hall "Good Rain"
11. Chadwick Stokes (featuring Sierra Leone's Refugee Allstars) "Coffee And Wine"
12. Piers Faccini "Tribe"
13. Zee Avi "Milestone Moon"
14. Release The Sunbird "No Light"
15. Josh Rouse & The Long Vacations "Movin' On"
16. Good Old War "Calling Me Names"
17. Mike Doughty "Strike Motion"
18. Sam Roberts Band "Without A Map"
19. Mat Kearney "Ships In The Night"
20. Parachute "Something To Believe In (Jeremiah)"