Associate Editor Lina Lecaro
"Mr. Charm"
I’m a Rolling Stones superfreak with the tattoo to prove it, and their latest, Foreign Tongues, is undisputedly the best collection of cuts they’ve put out in years. This track sticks the most, thanks to its infectious “Shattered”-like chorus and Mick Jagger’s self-referential delivery, which proves that no matter age, his famous tongue remains very much in cheek. Sadly, the brand new video, starring Alexander Skarsgård (who’s been an actor crush since True Blood) takes away from what makes this song cool. The Stones don’t need celebs to sell their music, even in 2026, and especially not with real fans.
Senior Editor Brett Callwood
Trans-X
"Living On Video"
The best known song by Canadian synth-pop project Trans-X, fronted by Pascal Languirand. Kraftwerk-esque in its machine-like, deadpan delivery, it's one of the underrated gems of the genre.
Editorial Intern Cade Pinkerson
"Stampede"
This stimulating track off of Genesis Owusu's latest album is an instant hit, blending hip-hop and dance electronica to create an electric hype track for any upbeat occasion. Owusu sings about uniting communities in order to combat the political upper class, all while his harmonious vocal reverb cuts through funky synth modulation.
Editorial Intern Sierra Levesque
Guns N' Roses
"There Was a Time"
Guns N' Roses' Chinese Democracy album may have received mixed reviews, but the guitar solo in this song makes a strong case for giving the album another chance. Listen and decide for yourself!
Operations Manager Robin Rose
Mike Mostert
"Fire"
Mike Mostert of the hottest band in the South right now, In Theory- (heavy southern rock), collaborates with the incredible Grammy winner, Eric Gales for an explosive, blues-rock guitar interplay during an emotional sojourn with his ill parents. Recorded in Muscle Shoals and mastered by renowned engineer Howie Weinberg. The song also features:multi-instrumentalist Alessandro Del Vecchio, whose extensive career includes collaborations with members of Deep Purple, Journey, Toto and Whitesnake, on keys, Kent Aberle of Blackberry Smoke on drums, and Colin Lott on bass.
Rolling Stones photo by Raph_PH licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license.
