STAFF PICKS

Very pop, with a fun and sometimes humorous edge.  Great sister harmonies.

 New album by one of Tom's favorite singer-songwriters, just dropped on June 20, 2025. Definitely check it out.

 Fantastic live recording by Cincinnati's own, Arlo McKinley. It's also a nice preview for Tom who has tickets to his show this summer in Berwyn, IL.

 Directed by Christian Shwegal, starring Nick Offerman and Dennis Quaid, is a new film about 2 anti-government extremists who face off against a small-town police chief. In Tom's words, it looks "fucking intense."

Fiona Apple covers Neil Young, and Tom really likes the version.  Comes from the new album, Heart of Gold:  The Songs of Neil Young, Vol. 1 (2025).

An action-packed sequel to the 2020 Charlize Theron Netflix release, The Old Guard.  Perfect for our action movie episode--owes a lot to 3SI classic, The Highlander.

Tom plays the "new to me" card for his Staff Pick to open Season 8. An artist recommended to Tom by his brother, Eric. Such a good pick, it will stand for our first two episodes of Season 8, which starts with a 2-part interview with Matthew Grimm. Check that out, along with Tom's Staff Pick!

With thanks for the inspiration to former guest, Matthew Grimm, Chris recommends the new one from this always energetic and outspoken band.

A Springsteen song often misunderstood as a simple expression of patriotism gets a redo by Kentucky-born Noe. Much closer to Springsteen's more recent acoustic versions of the song, Noe recasts it as the true protest song it is.

When I saw that Honeymoon Suite had an actual new recording, I really had no choice but to make it my staff pick. After actually listening to the song, I probably should made a different choice

Outstanding live EP from Tulsa, Oklahoma band, Wilderado. Great intro to a really good group, so check it out.

Great love song that also comments on information overload in the current day and age.

New release from the string band side of Susto, out of Charleston, SC. They're joined by Asheville, NC's Holler Choir on some new originals and some great new versions of Susto songs, including "Friends, Lovers, Ex-Lovers, or Whatever."  

Hailing from Minneapolis, I was afraid this great 90's band was done. Thankfully, I was wrong (again). Song  is catchy as hell with fun, clever lyrics. Hoping this means a new album by the 'Dogs. I Miss Them (if you get it, you get it).

Special guest Dante DiBartolo recommended this series, based upon a classic series of novels by Isaac Asimov.  Now streaming its third season.

Special guest Dan Dougherty recommended this new series in Episode 4.  Based upon an Image comic series co-created by one of Dan's colleagues, Tim Seeley.