A ROUTES & BRANCHES GUiDE to FEEDiNG YOUR MONSTER
good news about good noise
September 3, 2026
Scott Foley, purveyor of dust
^If it seems Futurebirds have been releasing singles from their Far Out Country I & II project since dinosaurs and Sleestak roamed the earth, you're not wrong. We'll get the entire package tomorrow (Friday). Until then, Twangville checks in with the band about the value of something called Bandago, gas station chicken tenders, and working behind the counter at a Nashville candy store.
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I Must Be Dreaming is the name of Alabama Shakes' just-released CD, as well as our response when we were told the trio would be reconvening after a lengthy hibernation. Paste magazine fleshes out the story of their reunion, how one or two songs became maybe an EP, then grew into a real live album. Oh, and hey, here is a full concert video, recorded a few days ago in Minneapolis.
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As you're well aware, R&B is all about saving the world. The Guardian has leapt aboard the bandwagon (not really much room left), and has published a good piece about alt.country's newfound appeal to the British youngsters. Among other drops of knowledge: Florry's next album will have a Broadway show tune and a Caribbean rock song ... Huh.
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Next week. Next Friday, Angela Autumn will release her long-awaited (by us) Believer album. Good Noise (we were here first) shares a video of Autumn sittin' in somebody's backyard playing a handful of her new tunes.
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Is our kind of music funny? No. Not really. Not at all. Nevertheless, Lambchop celebrates the release of their excellent Punching the Clown with an amusing short about a radio interview gone awry. Incidentally, the part of Kurt Wagner will be played by a struggling actor.
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As we eagerly await Twisted Teens' third LP of the year (and their debut for Sub Pop), the Another Thought Substack takes a deep dive into their feelings about the duo. If that doesn't grab you, there's also several videos and a couple cartoons.
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Raven Sings the Blues comes through with a playlist curated by Jeffrey Silverstein, in advance of October 23's Doggone. In the guitarist's own words, This collection of songs is for truckin' on or truckin' home, songs for long hauls, road trips, and eeking out that last bit of summer. Get ready to learn yourself some new artists.
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A couple weeks ago, Lindsay Lou released Bluegrass Women, a record rich with collaborations. She also prepared a four-part mini-doc of the same name, providing a glimpse behind the scenes into the album's creation. This week we've got the second Episode, which features ... well, just about every woman in the genre.
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Here. You deserve this. Marcus King has gifted us with a lovely acoustic run through Wilco's "Either Way" from Sky Blue Sky. And if you're looking for some sideburn inspiration, go no further. King also offers some first-hand perspective on mental health.
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We call it A Routes & Branches Guide To Feeding Your Monster, at least until somebody steals that name. It's our exhaustingly updated release calendar. This week, we've added news of forthcoming music from Manor Close, whose Nobody Knows You're Here should be here on or around October 9. Aaron Frazer continues working on behalf of the Dead Oceans label, and has announced an EP, Corners, due October 30. Jake Bugg presents Alamo on November 13 (Lovebugg). And finally, Little Grandad (mentioned in that Guardian piece above) plans a January 22 release date for Speak Softly Son (Communion). Listen, not every week can be a blockbuster ...
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