"I'm a songs guy more than an albums guy, and my favorite song this year is "The Way You Tune it Out" by JER. This one landed on me like a 10 story piano the day it came out and really just never relinquished its grip around my neck. Like, it was weeks on repeat and I still put it on all the time. The political message is so finely tuned, the energy rages so relentlessly, and it is so, so, SO catchy."
"It's true to what JER is great at, but also widens their lane in a way that makes complete sense. Their whole Death of the Heart album is deep, especially as you get to the back half, but this song in particular hits it right on the screws in such an immediate way. JER's been a leading light among DIY bands for quite a while and this song completely captures why."
Cheekface released their fifth album, Middle Spoon, in February, featuring McKinley Dixon, Jeff Rosenstock, JER, and Catbite's Brittany Luna and Tim Hildebrand. The standout song of 2025 is JER's "The Way You Tune it Out", praised for a finely tuned political message, relentless energy, and notable catchiness. The song landed immediately and remained on heavy rotation. Death of the Heart is recognized as a deep album with a strong back half, while the single widens JER's lane without losing their core strengths. Additional favorite tracks include songs by The Beths, La Reezy, Suzie True, Why Dogs Why, McKinley Dixon, and others. Cheekface are playing belated record release parties.
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