Best Rock & Metal Albums of 2026 So Far: The Black Crowes, Corrosion of Conformity, Elder & All Them Witches | Ep. 32

Returning guest and Milwaukee author Becky Franzel joins host Beau 

to break down the best rock, metal, and alternative albums of 2026 

so far — including The Black Crowes' A Pound of Feathers, 

Corrosion of Conformity's Good God / Baad Man, Elder's upcoming 

Through Zero on Blues Funeral Recordings, All Them Witches' House 

of Mirrors, Weedpecker, Handsome Jack's Barn Burners, ABRAMS' Loon, 

Fortune Child, Kat Clyde's Mud and Bone, The Black Keys' Peaches, 

and more.

They also dig into Record Store Day 2026 — the rising costs, 

pricing concerns, and how smaller retailers get squeezed out — plus 

the ongoing debate around Bandcamp vs. Spotify, singles culture vs. 

full albums, the Ticketmaster monopoly, fair pay at indie venues, 

and summer touring season.

Becky shares updates on her fourth book, Death's Subcontractor 

Derrick, and where to find her work. Beau announces a free 

Sonic Road newsletter.

Find Becky at beckyfranzel.com | @thesonicroad on all platforms.