(As an exception: in memory of Dennis Locorriere of the band Dr. Hook, who died on May 16,2026: A Couple More Years.)
(Last spring supplement: Barbra Streisand: The Secret of Life – Duets: with Bob Dylan on “The Very Thought Of You”, with James Taylor on “The Secret O’Life”)

July albums: Jonathan Richman: Only Frozen Sky Anyway / Gina Birch (of The Raincoats): Trouble / Half Japanese: Adventure / Geier Sturzflug: Spricht / The Reds, Pinks and Purples: The Past Is A Garden I Never Fed/ World Peace DMT: The Velvet Underground and Rowan.

August albums: Prolapse: I Wonder When They’re Going To Destroy Your Face / Thighpaulsandra: Acid And Ecstasy / Jim Bob: Automatic / Jim Bob: Stick / Babymetal: Metal Forth / Wolf Alice: The Clearing. (Moved to next episode: The Beths: Straight Line Was A Lie / Black Honey: Soak / Renee Rapp: Bite Me.)