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Good day and welcome to my April 2025 New Music Mix Tape!
You’re listening to KMTJ-DB – Your Mix Tape Journey – Denver, Colorado.
I am your host, DJ Ponyboy and I dare you to tell me there is no good new music!
Every week I listen to 100 newly-released tunes and select the five very best to share with you.
I am stoked to bring you today’s New Music Mix Tape, chock-a-block with amazing new music curated just for you!
If you feel there is no good new music anymore, and you long for the halcyon 1970’s, with real horn sections paired with energetic electric rock, look no further than the latest release from friends of the channel Australian rock band King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard – you heard it first from DJ Ponyboy right here on KMTJ-DB – Your Mix Tape Journey – Denver, Colorado – “Deadstick”.
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard with “Deadstick”. They will be performing two shows on Friday, August 8th at Ford Amphitheatre in Colorado Springs. Get your tickets today!
The 1970’s too old-school for you? Want something a little harder and flashier? How about some ‘80s flair with a brand-new song by Swedish theatrical rock band Ghost – 2025’s “Lachryma”.
Swedish theatrical rock band Ghost with “Lachryma”. They are coming to Ball Arena in Denver, Thursday, August 7th.
I’m DJ Ponyboy, and no matter what kind of music you enjoy, I aim to convince you there is new music being released every month you can fall in love with!
Our next artist sings about the non-traditional music of, “a north wind blowin’ through a patch of pines, whippoorwills singin’ ’bout summertime, raindrops drummin’ on rusted tin, and flathead draggin’ out twenty-pound Stren” (a brand of fishing line).
Country/metal artist HARDY with “Favorite Country Song” on KMTJ-DB, Denver.
Lou Phelps is a Haitian-Canadian rapper from Quebec who comprises half of the Canadian hip hop duo The Celestics alongside his brother Kaytranada.
Enjoy the latest from Lou Phelps – “PROLLY US”.
Did he say “gun hole”?
Twice.
New Wu-Tang Clan, “Roar of the Lion”. They will be touring, appearing with hip-hop superduo Run the Jewels at Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre, Greenwood Village, Friday, July 4th.
New York rapper billy woods will be coming to the Marquis Theater in Denver, Thursday, June 5th. His collaboration with Brooklyn artist Steel Tipped Dove, “BLK ZMBY” on KMTJ-DB, Denver.
Are the 1960’s more your jam?
American indie folk project Beirut has been active since 2006, and consists of singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Zach Condon, joined by a rotating line-up of musicians, including several members of the Cincinnati, Ohio rock band The National.
Beirut with their gorgeous new track – you heard it here first – “Villa Sacchetti” on KMTJ-DB – Denver, Colorado.
Evan Honer is an American musician and former diver from Surprise, Arizona. He is joined by Cameron Whitcomb, a Canadian singer and songwriter from Nanaimo, British Columbia in this new track – one that American football coach Bill Belichick might be singing soon – “My Expense”.
South Korean boy band ENHYPEN with “Loose”; Evan Honer and Cameron Whitcomb before that with “My Expense”.
I’m DJ Ponyboy and I hope you’ve found something in this week’s tunes so far to tickle your pickle! If not, never fear! We’re not even halfway through the best of this month’s new music right here on KMTJ-DB – Your Mix Tape Journey – Denver, Colorado, and there are so many more fantastic songs to come.
Active since 2012, Brothers Osborne is an American country music duo from Deale, Maryland, consisting of brothers TJ and John Osborne.
In our next tune, they conspire against their spouses to stay out only as long as it takes them to “Finish This Drink” on KMTJ-DB Denver.
You heard right – that was Snoop Dogg chiming in on a verse of a country song.
If you find a Black man singing a country song odd, make sure to come back for the rest of this month’s mix tapes to learn how Black folks have been an integral part of the fabric of country music since before the very beginning – and every step along the way.
ERNEST and Snoop Dogg with “Getting’ Gone”. You will have three chances to see ERNEST in concert. Old Dominion is appearing with Ernest and Redferrin, Friday, June 20th at Ford Amphitheatre in Colorado Springs, and Saturday, June 21st at Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre in Greenwood Village. Lainey Wilson will be performing with Ernest and Kaitlin Butts, Saturday, August 16th at Ball Arena, Denver.
Brothers Osborne before that with “Finish This Drink”
American rapper and fashion designer Westside Gunn co-founded the hip-hop record label Griselda Records in 2012 with his half-brother Conway the Machine and their cousin and fellow rapper Benny the Butcher.
Westside Gunn kicking off a musical double-shot right here on KMTJ-DB – Your Mix Tape Journey – Denver, Colorado.
I’m DJ Ponyboy, having more fun than a human being should be allowed to have. I dare you to tell me there is no good new music!
New song “HOROSCOPE” by friend of the channel Jon Bellion joined by Pharrell Williams. Westside Gunn before that with “EGYPT”.
I’m excited to announce Mix Tape Journey has a brand-new Products page! It looks better than ever and to incentivize you to go over and check it out, I’m offering discount code NEWSTOREWHODIS for 15% off any MTJ product in the store all month long.
Keeping the tunes coming, it’s another musical double-shot with a couple of bad-ass bitches.
Big Boss Vette and Megan Thee Stallion setting boundaries, enforcing boundaries, and taking no shit. You heard it here first on KMTJ-DB – Your Mix Tape Journey – Denver, Colorado.
Megan Thee Stallion with “Whenever”; Big Boss Vette bringing the incredulity with “I Look Like”.
I’m DJ Ponyboy and you are my favourite listener – don’t ever forget that!
Danish pop band Lukas Graham has been active since 2011.
Kick off your shoes and vibe along with their latest track, “You You You”.
Danish pop band Lukas Graham on KMTJ-DB – Denver, Colorado.
I’m DJ Ponyboy and the more I learn about English artist YUNGBLUD, the more respect I have for him. He is incredibly talented and makes fantastic music, but he is also real and humble – taking time to make real connections with fans and striving to be a good role model for the young ones. Add that he is sexy AF and there’s a lot to like!
Check out his latest – you heard it here first – YUNGBLUD with “Lovesick Lullaby”.
While I would classify much of YUNGBLUD’s music as more pop, he does have a lot of rap influence as well. There are so many talented rap artists coming out of the UK right now and I’m excited to share some of my favourites with you very soon. Watch this space and sign up for my weekly newsletter to stay apprised!
From Norman, Oklahoma, American indie rock band BRONCHO has been active since 2010. They will be coming to Colorado Tuesday, June 17th, performing at Bluebird Theater in Denver.
Here is their latest, with rich, warm, harmonic tones that harken back to the 1960’s.
If it is safe to do so, close your eyes and drift away on the dulcet tones of “Dreamin’”.
BRONCHO with “Dreamin’”.
Last month I introduced a new segment where I personally pick a new song to share with you from a source outside of the New Music Friday list.
I’ve been being served our next song through Facebook reels and I have fallen in love. Check out rock artist Moon Walker with “Monopoly Money” on KMTJ-DB – Denver, Colorado.
Linkin Park will be at Ball Arena, Denver, Wednesday, September 3rd. I am so proud of Linkin Park and their new vocalist Emily Armstrong for continuing to make fantastic new music after the tragic self-unaliving of their previous vocalist Chester Bennington. We heard their latest, “Unshatter”.
Moon Walker before that with “Monopoly Money”.
I’m DJ Ponyboy and today I hope I have helped you find a new favourite song or artist or several of each.
Hailing from Iceland, our next artist has a gorgeous voice and just keeps making incredible music.
If it is safe to do so, close your eyes and take flight on the gorgeous vocals of Laufey on KMTJ-DB – Denver.
I’m DJ Ponyboy and my heart is full. Thank you so much for joining me today and every week for love, laughter, tears, and of course music.
You have been listening to KMTJ-DB – Your Mix Tape Journey – Denver, Colorado.
I’m DJ Ponyboy asking you to stay gold.