From Post Animal to Bad Bunny: June’s Musical Landscape

2025-06-19

Matt and Sam are back with their June new music mix, where nostalgia meets innovation in unexpected ways.

The blurring of entertainment worlds takes center stage as we discover Post Animal's "Pie in the Sky," featuring Stranger Things actor Joe Keery who returned to his musical roots after the show's filming wrapped. This happy rock anthem sits alongside Maiah Mancer's haunting "sirencore" vocals on "With a Smile," creating a compelling contrast that showcases music's boundless versatility.

Our mix navigates emotional depths through Ben Kweller's heartbreakingly hopeful "Oh Dorian," written as a tribute to his late son, while Matt Berninger explores the hollow feeling of relationships that have everything except love. The storytelling tradition continues through James McMurtry, who continues his long songwriting career with vivid musical narratives that paint complete pictures in just minutes.

Hip-hop's evolution shines through multiple generations – from Logic's confident yet laid-back "Bad Mother****er" to Xzibit's emphatic return with "Shut Yo Mouth," which hilariously opens with a 1950s-style instructional segment. Ciara collaborates with the lightning-fast Busta Rhymes, while global superstar Bad Bunny demonstrates exactly why he sells out arenas worldwide with his infectious energy and multilingual approach.

Ready to discover your next favorite track? Listen now and let us know which song resonates most with you through our social channels @SuperAwesomeMix!

https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/sam-new-music-june-2025/pl.u-XMv0tXZ0qz

1. Pie in the Sky - Post Animal

2. With a Smile (What So Not & Synergy's "Dreamer" Dub) - Maiah Manser

3. Oh Dorian - Ben Kweller featuring MJ Lenderman

4. No Love - Matt Berninger

5. Sailing Away - James McMurtry

6. 60 Ways to Forget People - Bush

7. Wassup - Ciara & Busta Rhymes

8. Bad M**********r - Logic

9. Shut Yo Mouth - Xzibit featuring Compton Av & Butch Cassidy

10. Have We Met (The Void) - Garbage

11. NUEVAYoL - Bad Bunny