We aren’t even halfway through June, but I have already discovered enough great new music to finalize part one of my semi-annual celebration of everything I’m listening to! My favorite song of 2023 so far is probably Gary Gunn’s opening theme for A Thousand and One. My cinephilia may also be showing in the inclusion of Róisín Murphy’s “The Universe,” which is here in large part because it reminds me of Triangle of Sadness, and “Testing” by Lonnie Holley, director (with Cyrus Moussavi) of I Snuck Off the Slave Ship. Other highlights include John Cale’s first appearance in this series and new work by regulars The Hold Steady and Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit. But obviously I think *everything* is great! Here’s a full listing of all the tracks included on this Spotify playlist I created:
- billy woods and Kenny Segal – Kenwood Speakers
- Gary Gunn – Opening Theme From A Thousand and One
- Parranoul – Blossom
- Tyler, the Creator – Lumberjack
- The Hold Steady – The Birdwatchers
- Witch – By the Time You Realize
- Gina Birch – Big Mouth
- Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit – King of Oklahoma
- H.C. McEntire feat. Amy Ray – Turpentine
- Róisín Murphy feat. DJ Koze – The Universe
- 100 gecs – One Million Dollars
- John Cale feat. Sylvan Esso – Time Stands Still
- MC Yallah feat. Debmaster – Sikwebela
- Model/Actriz – Mosquito
- boygenius – Cool About It
- Scree – Victory Signs
- Lonnie Holley – Testing
- Margo Price feat. Sharon Van Etten – Radio
- Yo La Tengo – Tonight’s Episode
- Lucero – Macon If We Make It
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