Music Friyay: Susumu Yokota, Ural Thomas and the Pain, Orville Peck

By Joanna C. Valente

Here’s some music, new and old, you should listen to and check out:

Susumu Yokota - Symbol

Yokota’s 2004 album is otherworldly and gorgeous, almost like sounds of an alternate universe you wish you lived in, but sometimes can at least visit. Yokota masterfully mixed electronic and ethereal ambient.

Ural Thomas and the Pain - The Right Time

Thomas is probably one of the best musicians you’ll hear, and perhaps one you’ve never heard of with a career spanning several decades. This album, released in 2018, showcases so much heart and genius.

Orville Peck - “Smalltown Boy”

Peck recently covered the 80s classic by Bronski Beat in a fun, refreshing way. Worth checking out.