Albums of the Year (2022)

Welcome to the final 2022 year-end post here on the site. This one focuses on the best albums that I came across during the year, in a narrowed 10-album list format. All albums released in 2022. What makes a great album? Good songs, stories, messages, a vibe, an aesthetic. The albums on this list have …

Songs of the Year (2022)

Hello fellow music fans! Here’s my 11th annual post that presents the best songs that I came across during the year. It’s a 20-song list format, per usual. All songs released in 2022. The list reflects my bias toward the greater alternative music genre, which I see as including rock, punk, metal, indie, ska, and …

Album of the Week: ‘Impera’ by Ghost – Week of March 14th, 2022

Ghost is arguably the hottest band in rock music right now. If you thought the band peaked with 2019’s stellar Prequelle, think again. Ghost’s new album Impera will take the band to even new heights. The case can be made for Impera being the best album in band’s discography yet. It’s everything you want in …

New Music Trajectories from Pixies, Ghost, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Regrettes, and The Palms – Week of March 7th, 2022

This week’s New Music Trajectories: Pixies return with “Human Crime”, the assumed lead single from upcoming new album Ghost drops 3rd single “Twenties” from Impera, out 3/11 Red Hot Chili Peppers dish 2nd single “Poster Child” from Endless Love, out 4/1 The Regrettes delight with “That’s What Makes Me Love You” from Further Joy, out …

New Music Trajectories from Ghost, Band of Horses, VHS Collection, Hot Water Music, and The Halo Effect – Week of January 24th, 2022

This week’s New Music Trajectories: Ghost delivers lead single “Call Me Little Sunshine” from new album Impera, out 3/11 Band of Horses dish 3rd single “Lights” from Things Are Great, out 3/4 VHS Collection delight with 3rd single “Survive” from Night Drive, out 2/25 Hot Water Music return with “Collect Your Things and Run” from …

Music Trajectory’s 20 Songs of the Year + 5 Pop Guilty Pleasures

Hello! If you are a follower of the site, thank you for coming back to check out this year-end post. And if you are new to the site – however you got here – welcome. This is a post that I have done every year since I started Music Trajectory in 2011. (Wow, I just …