Timely Tunes Volume 55 had already been written when the world received the sad news of Glen Campbell’s passing. We couldn’t publish this issue without a mention, however, so one of his songs was added to the playlist. He brought so much to the world of music and he will be greatly missed.  Timely Tunes …

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We took last week off, but Timely Tunes returns this week with everything from the buoyant future-pop of Charli XCX to a slow-disintegrating Nine Inch Nails stunner. Welcome to August!    TIMELY TUNES Charli XCX “Boys” Charli XCX is one of the great pop chameleons of her generation, leaping from one boundary-pushing genre exercise to…

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Are you ready for this week’s Timely Tunes selections? Buckle your seat belt, roll down the window and let’s blast some tunes together.  TIMELY TUNES   Mark Barrott “The Pathways Of Our Lives” The latest track from the veteran English DJ, who is closing in on his 50th birthday, shows that he is just as…

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On this week’s Timely Tunes playlist, I take you on a brief virtual tour of the globe outside of The United States (other than Hawaii and Puerto Rico) and Western Europe, highlighting a small sampling of beautiful and disparate sounds from around the world.   Timely Tunes a weekly feature by Christopher Piercy   The…

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This week ranges from throwback country to throwback Compton rap, with some free improvisation, Dylanesque rock, Norwegian jazz, and avant-doom black metal thrown in for good measure.     TIMELY TUNES   Kevin Morby “Pearly Gates” (From “City Music”) It’s only been a little over a year since Morby’s last album, but his rapid-fire prolificacy…

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We have finally reached the 50th volume of Timely Tunes. We are also halfway through 2017, so I thought I would do a brief recap of some of the best reissues and compilations released this year. A busy reissue season has seen everything from generous dips into Prince’s and Radiohead’s vaults to Nigerian disco and…

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This week on Timely Tunes we have new music from 2 Chainz, Lorde and Chelsea Wolfe and a couple of playlist tributes to recently departed musicians.    TIMELY TUNES 2 Chainz “Poor Fool” from “Pretty Girls Like Trap Music” 2 Chainz has long been one of the most entertaining rappers, and frequently his sharp-witted personality…

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Timely Tunes has been on hiatus but we are back this week with five new tunes for you to check out. And as always, we also have a curated playlist for your summer listening pleasure. Enjoy! TIMELY TUNES   Denai Moore “All the Way” (From “We Used to Bloom”) British-Jamaican artist Denai Moore first came…

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This week, Timely Tunes features new music from Kasai Allstars, Nite Jewel, Eric Schaefer, Ryuichi Sakamoto, and Full of Hell. Plus, another brand new playlist to give you a head start on the weekend. Enjoy!   Timely Tunes   Kasai Allstars “Kapinga Yamba” (From “Around Felicite”) “Around Felicite” is the soundtrack to Alain Gomis’ lauded…

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