By Joel Schomberg

This last month was challenging for me, and unfortunately, I wasn’t able to engage in the work I truly enjoy—reporting on Tacoma’s music scene. Nonetheless, I still found solace in listening to the remarkable music produced by our local talents.

Therefore, instead of a comprehensive story, I present to you the Tacoma Top Ten best songs of May 2024.

This compilation isn’t influenced by sales figures or radio airplay. The sole criteria are:

1. These songs were released in January 2024 or later

2. I haven’t previously written about them

While I have previously covered some of the artists featured here before, these tracks represent a fresh exploration of their artistry.

I look forward to delving deeper into the works of these bands, sharing more about who they are, and unveiling their creative processes to you. In the meantime, I encourage you to seek them out.

1. “Back On You” by Alex Vile, single available on Spotify

2. “Little Black Box” by Black Smoker, single available on Spotify

3. “Double Agents” by Ponty’s Revenge, from the album Moon Yard Sessions, available on Bandcamp

4. “Mind Over Matter” by A.G. Joints, single available on Spotify

5. “Leads” by Serpent Foot, single available on Spotify

6. “2 Facez” by Seven Da Pantha, single available on Spotify

7. “Spitting Venom” by Denial of Life, single available on Spotify

8. “Pacific Northwestitis” by Stargazy Pie, from the album Pacific Northwestitis, single available on Spotify and Bandcamp

9. ‘TV Snow” by Battersea, from the album Shooting Day for Night, single available on Bandcamp

10.” I Caught Up On a Lot of TV” by Goodbye Viking, from the EP New Holes in my Shoes, single available on Bandcamp, Spotify, and at Atomic Genius Records and More in Puyallup.

If you have any local music news I should know about, hit me up at joel.schomberg@weekly-volcano.com