Nirosta Steel + More Best Albums of 2026, Indie Basement edition (Bonus Episode)

Bill joins to talk his Indie Basement list of the Best Albums of 2026 So Far, some TV shows we're watching, and that new Arthur Russell-related Nirosta Steel album everybody's talking about.  Hear us talk about Aldous Harding, Beth Orton, Iceage, Robber Robber, Lee "Scratch Perry" & more.  You can read the full Indie Basement list here:  https://www.brooklynvegan.com/indie-basement-best-albums-of-2026-so-far-mid-year/ And the main BrooklynVegan mid-year list here:  https://www.brooklynvegan.com/our-50-favorite-albums-of-2026-so-far/ BV Weekly is brought to you by the long-running music publication BrooklynVegan, created and hosted by BrooklynVegan founder Dave Levine and BV senior editor Andrew Sacher.  This week BV senior editor Bill Pearis is here instead of Andrew.  -- Email [email protected] with any feedback or questions! Visit BrooklynVegan: https://www.brooklynvegan.com/ This Week's Notable Releases (goes live Friday morning): https://www.brooklynvegan.com/category/music/new-releases/ This Week's Indie Basement (goes live Friday morning): https://www.brooklynvegan.com/tags/bills-indie-basement/ And Visit Our Shop: https://shop.brooklynvegan.com/ Some of 2026's best and most anticipated albums on vinyl can be found here:  https://shop.brooklynvegan.com/collections/best-most-anticipated-albuims-of-2026   ** Credits: Theme Song: Joseph D’Agostino (Empty Country, Cymbals Eat Guitars) Editing & Engineering by Nick Gray & Will Craddock