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Miscellaneous

Movies’ Effect on Music

Some of the best movies have had the best soundtracks.  Some of the worst movies have had the best soundtracks too.  On the other side of it, there are many songs that I think didn’t have much of an impact and were generally good songs that were then used in a soundtrack.  Once there is a visual, cinematic, and emotional context, the song changes completely.  

Undoubtedly, many of my readers have likely seen the new “Superman” (2025) movie.  I finally watched it the other night.  Before I begin my spiel, I have to say I was delightfully surprised and felt a lot of kinship with some of the characters and an emotional connection to some of the scenes.  

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Concert Review

Malcolm Todd is a Wholesome Rockstar

After recently releasing his self-titled debut studio album and deluxe, Malcolm Todd goes back on the road for Part 2 of the “Wholesome Rockstar Tour.” The long-awaited and highly anticipated stop at The Fillmore Charlotte took place on Sept. 16. The sold-out crowd lined up for hours, wrapping around the block, eager to hear their favorite songs live.

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Weekly Charts

Chainsaw Charts 9/23/25

Chainsaw Charts

ArtistRecordLabel
1HOODED MENACE“Pale Masquerade” [Single]Season Of Mist
2DEAFHEAVENLonely People With PowerRoadrunner
3DEFEATED SANITYChronicles of LunacySeason of Mist
4SIDEREANSpilling the Astral ChaliceEdged Circle
5STRATFORD RISEGunshowSelf-Released
6BLOOD ABSCISSIONI IDebemur Motri
7CALLOUS DAOBOYS, THEI Don’t Want To See You In HeavenMNRK Heavy
8TO BE GENTLEInner Child HealingTo Be Gentle
9SCIMITARScimitarium ICrypt of the Wizard
10PHRENELITHAshen WombDark Descent

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ArtistRecordLabel
1SIEGE COLUMNSulphur OmegaSelf-Released
2FLOATINGHesitating LightsTranscending Obscurity
3HEDONISTScapulimancySouthern Lord

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Weekly Charts

Afterhours Charts 9/23/25

Afterhours Charts

ArtistRecordLabel
1DISCTR4Kinner body movementSelf-Released
2CALLASOILEDMachine FlexSelf-Released
3FROST CHILDRENSISTERTrue Panther/Dirty Hit
4PEARLY DROPSThe Voices Are Coming BackMusic.Website
5ISAAC SHERMANA Pasture, Its LimitsSelf-Released
6GNB CHILIRNDSelf-Released
7NINAJIRACHII Love My ComputerNLV
8MACHINE GIRL“Come On Baby, Scrape My Data” [Single]Future Classic
9LUA TRILOGY!おやすみシ​ュ​ー​ゲ​イ​ザ​ー (Goodnight Shoegazer!)Self-Released
10TURQUOISEDEATHGuardianPlantasia

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ArtistRecordLabel
1DISCTR4Kinner body movementSelf-Released
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Weekly Charts

Underground Charts 9/23/25

Underground Charts

ArtistRecordLabel
1KENNY MASONAngel EyesRCA
2RITCHIETriple Digits AWAL
3BRASSIOUSMONKblackeyedP [EP]BrassExpansion
4AESOP ROCKBlack Hole SuperetteRhymesayers
5STACY EPPSFlowheartRE:Source Collab
6HARD MAYBEMore Of The Usual StuffSelf-Released
7EVIDENCEUnlearning Vol. 2Rhymesayers
8KELLY MOONSTONENew MoonSelf-Released
9MBLOADEDKayotic Love [EP]The Loaded Family
10VENNAMALIKCashmere Thoughts

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ArtistRecordLabel
1KHALIL NASIMTHE DISAPPEARING ACTSelf-Released
2MCKINLEY DIXONMagic, Alive!City Slang
3MADISON MCFERRINSCORPIOMadMcFerrin
4SAMPHALahai – DeluxeYoung
5GUAPDAD 4000“SWIM” (feat. Mavi) [Single]Loma Vista/Concord
6MAGI MERLIN“POP POP POP” [Single]Bonsound
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New Album Review

Album Review: “Happy To Be Here”(2025) by Dexter and The Moonrocks

Content Warning: This album contains some explicit language.

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It’s about time I did a review of a Dexter and The Moonrocks album. 

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Weekly Charts

Jazz Charts 9/23/25

ArtistRecordLabel
1RENEE ROSNESCrossing PathsSmoke Sessions
2FIEVEL IS GLAUQUERong WeicknesFat Possum
3GOTTS STREET PARKOn The InsideBlue Flowers
4BOB SCHLESINGERFalling From EarthSelf-Released
5ANDY MILNE AND UNISONTime Will TellSunnyside
6MICHAEL WOLFFSunny DaySunnyside
7STEVEN FEIFKEThe Role Of The Rhythm Section, Volume IILa Reserve/Bandstand Presents
8SILVANO MONASTERIOSThe RiverSelf-Released
9NICK FINZERThe Jazz Orchestra Volume 1Outside In
10SAMANTHA SCHMUTZ AND ADRIAN YOUNGESamantha E AdrianLinear Labs
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Weekly Charts

Top Charts 9/23/25

Top Charts

ArtistRecordLabel
1ANIMAL COLLECTIVE“Love On The Big Screen” [Single]Domino
2DOUBLE WISHDouble WishHit The North
3GOOD FLYING BIRDSgood flying birds: talulah’s tapeRotten Apple
4CLEOPATRICKFake MoonNowhere Special/Thirty Tigers
5FLORRYSounds LikeDear Life
6GRAHAM HUNTTimeless World ForeverRun For Cover
7NATIVE SUNConcrete LanguageTODO
8SEA LEMONDiving For A PrizeLuminelle
9STEREOLABInstant Holograms On Metal FilmWarp/Duophonic
10APRIL MARCH“Surfing Castafiore” [Single]Bong Load
11ATLASZone Complex “Ideus” [EP]Self-Released
12CAMERON STENGERLighterHearing Aid
13CLUSTERFUNKforestryfakenumberland
14COSINEVITales From The RainbowlandsTree Critters
15DANIBREAKSNXIETY [EP]Self-Released
16DREAMLESS VEILEvery Limb Of The FloodRelapse
17FEEBLE LITTLE HORSE“This Is Real” [Single]Saddle Creek
18FOXWARREN2 (Two)Anti-
19HIRAETHTRASH[Untitled] [EP]Self-Released
20HYPERBOREA32XLowkey [EP]Self-Released
21INTRAI’ll Survive For YouDoki Doki Beats
22JADE THE MOON“Dirty John Type” [Single]Self-Released
23JUNKMAIL!Learn Chinese – GoodbyeJunkmailian
24KEVIN ABSTRACTBlushJuno/X8
25LEAVING FOR ARIZONAPB SpecialSpiceHouse
26MAMALARKYHex KeyEpitaph
27MOMMAWelcome To My Blue SkyPolyvinyl
28MUDDYOUSH23Self-Released
29PETROVPetrovSelf-Released
30QWILTQWILT [EP]Self-Released

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ArtistRecordLabel
1GANSERAnimal Hospitalfelte
2NO JOYBuglandHand Drawn Dracula
3LOTS OF HANDSinto a pretty roomFire Talk
4ACOPIABlush ResponseScenic Route
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Band/Artist Profile

A Guide to the Flower Patch – Kitty Craft

Under her alias Kitty Craft, Pamela Valfer crafts light, airy electronic works that create a truly ethereal and one-of-a-kind listening experience. Her discography explores a variety of different styles, ranging from trip-hop to slacker-rock, with electronic elements. Valfer has never failed to produce a piece that feels purely nostalgic. Currently, Valfer finds herself listening to a lot of jazz, making note of Pharoah Sanders’ album “Pharoah”, along with listening to “A Charlie Brown Christmas” by Vince Guaraldi during the winter.

“Lost Tapes”

“Lost Tapes”, released in 2020, comprises catchy, uplifting beats, airy background vocals, a plethora of intriguing samples, along with Valfer’s own vocals. Valfer explores the coming-of-age moments of transitioning into adulthood from one’s youth, to heartbreak, to bringing light to the confusion often felt during this period of life.

Personal Favorite: 17 is such a Drag

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Music Education

How to Start a Band

I am willing to bet that many of my readers who love music and love playing music have thought about making music themselves.  Some of you are likely to go the solo artist route but many likely have an interest in starting a band.

I know that when I was first musing on the idea, I was daunted by the task of finding members.  So, I thought I’d make a guide for people who don’t fully know how to go about doing so.