Lillie West, the creative mind behind Lala Lala, has officially traded the Midwest chill of Chicago for the sun-drenched sprawl of Los Angeles, and her latest release, Heaven 2, perfectly captures that “new city, who dis?” energy. Out now on Sub Pop Records, the album feels like a masterclass in what happens when an artist […]
Clementine by Ladybird
If you haven’t yet let the sweet, Midwestern melodies of Ladybird’s latest record, ‘Clementine‘, wash over you like a crisp lake breeze on a humid July night, you are truly missing out on Milwaukee’s premier “not-quite-famous-yet” band. Released as a follow-up to their debut, this album is a total “hell yeah” from start to finish, living in that […]
Ultra Dundee by Bad//Dreems
Bad//Dreems has finally unleashed ‘Ultra Dundee‘, and it is a glorious, gritty masterclass in Australian rock that feels like the band reaching their absolute peak just as they’ve announced an indefinite hiatus. The album is a sweaty, poetic collision of post-punk energy and storytelling, with standout tracks like the blistering “Night Shooting” and the anthemic […]
Hope Machine by Johnny Society
It is truly a full-circle moment to see Johnny Society return with such a strong showing in 2026. At OKR, we’ve been championing their sound since our very first streaming radio shows back in the late 90’s, when tracks like the hypnotic “(Soul) Invite Me” and the raw, acoustic-driven “Everyday” from their breakthrough album ‘Wood’ […]
The Former Site Of by The New Pornographers
If you’ve ever wondered what it sounds like when a group of musical geniuses turns a series of emotional “short stories” into a power-pop explosion, look no further than The New Pornographers’ tenth studio album, ‘The Former Site Of‘. Released on March 27, 2026, via Merge Records, this record proves that bandleader A.C. Newman still has […]
Sexistential by Robyn
After a long eight-year wait since Honey, pop’s favorite Swedish innovator returns with Sexistential, officially dropping on March 27, 2026. This ninth studio album is a high-speed collision of past and present, trading the soft meditations of her last record for a “spaceship crash-landing” back into the punchy, ecstatic pop of the Body Talk era. The title track, “Sexistential,” is […]