Eva and Cedric Walker of the Black Tones for the (t)win. Danny Denial

The Black Tones, “Mr. Mines” (Sub Pop)

Welcome to the late-Covid-era* revamp of the Slog column formerly known as Inbox Jukebox. It’s been two years since the last IJ post; the gist of this recurring feature was reviews of the top songs that had infiltrated my inbox of late. The process involved—and still involves—sifting through dozens of tunes per week to find the gems worthy of Slog’s valuable real estate and your discerning ears. Thanks for your attention to this important matter, triple-vaxxed reader.

Let us resume service with Seattle rock luminaries the Black Tones, led by singer/guitarist