Brant's September 2025 Playlist

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PEOPLE CAN'T STOP TALKING ABOUT IT! 

With the holiday weekend already underway, I decided to put September's playlist out early.  I leaned into the rock stuff, but there's a little bit of everything.  Hope everyone has a great holiday weekend!  To listen on Spotify, click HERE.

1.  Paint a Picture (the Hives) - I didn't realize how much I missed these guys until their new album came out.  If there were ever a time we needed rebellious rock-n-roll, I'd say it's now.  As Paste Magazine so eloquently says:  "As the United States' plunge into mouth-breathing Christofascist authoritarianism, both inevitable and ahead of schedule against expectation, caps off a worldwide embrace of strongman leadership buttressed by crony morons and fueled by subcultures whose loudest voices are only in the game to profit from oppression, cruelty, and hatred - a full-throated 'fuck you' is required."

2.  Balcony (Teen Jesus & the Jean Teasers) - And the award for Best Band Name goes to... They also serve up some energizing punk rock!  

3.  I Wish I Knew How to Quit You (Sombr) - Young up and comer, featured in June's playlist, has dropped a full album!  He's definitely one to watch moving forward.  

4.  Take a Sexy Picture of Me (CMAT) - My friend Tyler actually mentioned this song to me weeks ago.  I made a mental note but didn't follow up and actually listen to the song until recently.  Should've known I'd grow to love it!  I'd had CMAT on my April 2022 playlist, but she had slipped off my radar.  The lesson is:  Surround yourself with people who have great taste in music.  They'll keep you on track even when you get distracted! 

5.  Twin Flame (the Aces) - Catchy pop rock from reliable Indie band.  

6.  Supersonic Love Divine (Paavo with Billy Vena) - The best comeback song Justin Timberlake never released!  

7.  Cinnamon Light /Desert Fire Mix/ (Alison Goldfrapp) - Hard to believe it's been 20 years since "Supernature" came out!  Goldfrapp continues to release great EDM to this day.  

8.  Some of My Best Friends Are the Blues (Melissa Morgan) - I recently caught Melissa Morgan in concert.  She opened with this great number, and I knew it would be a fantabulous night.  It's nice to see jazz is still thriving in certain circles.  

9.  The Question (Balu Brigada) - New Zealand Indie rockers are still going strong!  This is from their sophomore album, "Portal".  

10.  Castle in Hollywood (Laufey) - More jazzy vibes from frequent Brantworld listee.  

11.  Cudn't Be Me (Jessie Reyez) - This Canadian singer/songwriter is becoming one of my go-to's for great R&B.  

12.  Old School Love (Easy Freak) - South African duo has definitely studied at the School of Nile Rodgers, and I'm here for it!  Summery R&B disco.  

13.  Lighthouse (Tim Atlas & NoMBe) - Easygoing jazzy house perfect for late-night relaxing and cocktails.  

14.  Waiting to Love You (Ruston Kelly) - Kacey Musgraves' husband is a fantastic singer/songwriter on his own!  Check him out if you haven't already.  

15.  Crucified Son (Charley Crockett) - Worth buying for the album cover alone (I told a fraternity brother he looks like a recurring villain on "Dukes of Hazzard"!) - but the Southern country rock is on point as well!  

16.  Los Angeles (Big Thief) - Warm, acoustic folk that surrounds you like a hug.  

17.  Caramel (Conan Gray) - The latest from American pop singer!  Can't wait to see him in concert this month! 

18.  Blurry Lights (Ax & the Hatchetmen feat. Albert Hammond Jr) - Chicago rockers team up with a member of the Strokes for this headbanging ditty!  

19.  Bloodline (Truman Sinclair) - Old school Bob Dylan-styled folk/rock from young singer/songwriter. 

20.  The Actor (Willow Avalon) - We last had this Georgia singer/songwriter on last March's playlist!  She was recently named one of the Top Artists to Watch 2025 by "The Tennessean".  

21.  Night & Day (DUX feat. Stan Taylor) - I don't know much about this artist, but I love the Micheal Jackson circa "Off the Wall" years vibe!  

So that's September's playlist!  Hope everyone has a great month and I'll see you in October!