Updates + Additions
New Releases
“Glad You Came,” Mario – Dec. 13
“How Did This Happen and What Does It Now Mean,” Joan Armatrading – new release date: Jan. 10, 2025
“Keep Planting Flowers,” Stick to Your Guns – Jan. 10, 2025
“Critical Thinking,” Manic Street Preachers – Jan. 31, 2025
“Hallucinating Love,” Maribou State – Jan. 31, 2025
“Polari,” Olly Alexander – Feb. 7, 2025
“When the War Is Over,” JOHNNYSWIM – Feb. 7, 2025
“Sharon Van Etten & the Attachment Theory,” Sharon Van Etten & the Attachment Theory – Feb. 7, 2025
“The Breeze Grew a Fire,” Mereba – Feb. 14, 2025
“Oh! The Ocean,” The Wombats – Feb. 21, 2025
Holiday Releases
“Carols and Candlelights,” Gabby Barrett – Nov. 8
This Week's Vinyl Releases
Reissues
“Into the Gap (40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition),” Thompson Twins – new release date: Nov. 22
“Bare Bones (The Duo Recordings),” Jerry Garcia & David Grisman – Dec. 13
“Never Too Much: Greatest Hits,” Luther Vandross – Dec. 13
“The Secret of Us (Deluxe),” Gracie Abrams – Jan. 17, 2025
“There’s No Stopping Us Now: The Female Mods’ Forgotten Story,” various artists – Feb. 7, 2025
Vinyl
“Settin’ The Woods On Fire: The Reprise Rarities,” Little Richard – Nov. 22
“Scissor Sisters,” Scissor Sisters – Nov. 22
“Colour by Numbers,” Culture Club – Dec. 6
“A Slice of the Top,” Hank Mobley – Dec. 6
“Good Move,” Freddie Roach – Dec. 6
“Brainwashed,” George Harrison – Dec. 13
“The Rill Thing” and “Lifetime Friend,” Little Richard – Dec. 13
“Katy Lied,” Steely Dan – Jan. 31, 2025
“Where Are You Going: The Singles,” Dave Matthews Band – Feb. 7, 2025
Music Books
“The Eras Tour Book,” Taylor Swift – Nov. 29
“Tori and the Muses,” Tori Amos – March 4, 2025
Just Released
(Surprise releases + more)
“Megan: Act II,” Megan Thee Stallion (digital deluxe edition of her 2024 album, “Megan,” with 12 new tracks; Hear here; Read here; Hot Girl Productions)
“Ed & Mary Margaret’s Son,” Brian Kelley (Hear here; Nashville South / Big Machine)
“Bloodstone,” Sophia Warren (five-song EP; producer: Chris Coady; Hear here; Universal Music México)
“BENJAMIN,” Jake Isaac (South London soul singer-songwriter’s fourth album; producers: Isaac, Ian Barter; Hear here; See here; Nettwerk)
“American Dad! Greatest Hits,” American Dad! Cast (Hear here; 20th Century Studios)
“REBEL (Live From Lexington),” Anne Wilson (Hear here; Capitol CMG)
“Window to the World,” Little River Band (guests: Randy Houser, Pat Bergeson; Hear here; Colin Whinnery Productions)
“Metamorphosis,” Sadie Campbell (Nashville-based singer-songwriter’s debut album; Hear here; Glory War)
“Wild Medicine,” Hattie Webb (guests: Benmont Tench, Mike Campbell, Eric Johnson; Hear here; Hearts Connect)
“Origin of the Storm,” Lee Abraham (Hear here; F2 Music)
“Deception By My Side,” Unknown Voidz (Ontario grunge rock band’s second EP; Hear here; Unknown Voidz)
“Chapters,” Conchis (Finnish multi-disciplinary artist’s debut album; Hear here; Kieku)
“Thinking of the Past,” Brandon Poletti (five-song EP; Hear here; Brandon Poletti)
“New Monarch,” New Monarch (Brahma Creative)
Is anybody out there, anybody there / Does anybody wonder, anybody care
New Songs Playlist
(Click on title to stream)
Disease, Lady Gaga
Snowflake (Radio Edit 2024), Kate Bush … from the short, animated film “Little Shrew (Snowflake),” written and directed by Bush (See here)
I’ll Be There, Jin
Help Me Make It Through the Night (Amazon Music Original), Lainey Wilson
Heart of a Woman, Summer Walker
People Still Show Up, Maren Morris
Vicariously, Anthony Ramos
I’m On Your Team, Romy & Sampha
Older and Free, Denison Witmer … produced by Sufjan Stevens
Waste Your Love, Any Gabrielly
over me, Camylio
He’s My Man, Priscilla Block
Black Hole Sun, Jackie Evancho
Rest in Pieces, The Rasmus
Buttons, Lyn Lapid
do you feel me?, Julian Daniel
I Think We Know, Roger Street Friedman
MONEY CAN’T BUY, Niko Moon
Tunnel Vision, Shealagh Rose
Begin Again, Maya Delilah
Unlucky 13, wht.rbbt.obj
Blink Twice, Jimmy & The Veil
I Wonder, Danny Kensy
A Loving Way, The Dionysus Effect
68 Kill, Staytus
games, ilham
Girlfriend, Sugadaisy
WASTED!, Nerv
Sun Doesn’t Shine, Daktyl
Went Off, Fraser Teeple
Dead End, Sareena Rama
One More Night, Ashley Elle
Superfan, Ricky Montgomery
11:11, Lark
The Local, Jody Glenham
Best One, Man Lee
Today’s Birthdays
R.I.P.
Jack Jones (Grammy-winning singer best known for “The Love Boat” theme song)
Edd Griles (directed music videos for Cyndi Lauper’s “Girls Just Want to Have Fun,” “Time After Time,” “She Bop,” and other artists)
This Week In … 1981
(Source: Billboard)
No. 1 Song – “Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do),” Christopher Cross
Biggest Mover Within the Top 40 – “Here I Am (Just When I Thought I Was Over You),” Air Supply (from No. 23 to No. 15)
Highest Debut (No. 73) – “Leather and Lace,” Stevie Nicks with Don Henley
Biggest Mover Within the Hot 100 – “Young Turks,” Rod Stewart (from No. 61 to No. 41)
Shoulda Been a Bigger Hit – “(Want You) Back In My Life Again,” Carpenters
No. 1 Album – “Tattoo You,” The Rolling Stones
In U.K.
(Source: Official Charts)
No. 1 Song – “It’s My Party,” Dave Stewart with Barbara Gaskin
No. 1 Album – “Ghost in the Machine,” The Police
In Canada
(Source: RPM)
No. 1 Song – “Endless Love,” Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
No. 1 Album – “Tattoo You,” The Rolling Stones
Music News
> Stevie Nicks Says She Dealt With Lindsey Buckingham ‘For as Long as I Could’ | Rolling Stone
> Nicole Scherzinger, Who Helped Create One Direction on ‘X-Factor,’ Was Texting Liam Payne Day He Died | E! News
> 2 More Members of As I Lay Dying Quit After Bassist’s Exit: ‘Saddest Ending’ | USA Today
> Kate Bush Is ‘Very Keen to Start Working on a New Album’: ‘I’ve Got Lots of Ideas’ | Variety
> Dolly Parton To Receive 2024 Peace Through Music Award from Recording Academy and U.S. State Department | Billboard
Tour + Festival News
> Metallica, Linkin Park, Korn to Headline Sonic Temple Festival | Variety
> Charli XCX, Chappell Roan and Sabrina Carpenter to Headline Primavera Sound 2025 | HYPEBEAST
> Zayn Malik Reschedules U.S. Stairway to the Sky Tour After Postponing Following Liam Payne’s Death | People
> Tyler, the Creator Announces Chromakopia 2025 World Tour | People
Dedicated to Winnie G. We miss you, girl.