Updates + Additions
New Releases
“LOJA,” Orlando Weeks – June 6
“Rebuild Repeat,” Hockey Dad – June 14
“The Secret of Us,” Gracie Abrams – June 21
“My Favorite Place,” Jim Lauderdale – June 21
“Being Younger,” Katherine Perkins – June 21
“Sentir que no sabes,” Mabe Fratti – June 28
“Redd Kross,” Redd Kross – June 28
“Sommargryningsljus,” Kaipa – June 28
“On the Edge of a Lost and Lonely World,” Humanist – July 26
“Alex Izenberg & The Exiles,” Alex Izenberg & The Exiles – July 26
“From Memphis to Muscle Shoals,” T. Graham Brown – Aug. 2
“The Great Gatsby – A New Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording),” various artists – Aug. 2
“RITUAL,” Jon Hopkins – Aug. 30
“Gonzo,” Chilly Gonzales – Sept. 13
“Light a Bigger Fire,” IST IST – Sept. 20
New Music Friday: May 3, 2024
Reissues
“Didn’t I Blow Your Mind? Thom Bell – The Sound of Philadelphia Soul 1969-1983,” various artists – May 31
“The Asylum Albums (1976-1980),” Joni Mitchell – June 21
“If You Saw Thro’ My Eyes / Tigers Will Survive,” Ian Matthews – June 28
“The World of Charlie McCoy / The Nashville Hit Man / Charlie My Boy! / Harpin’ the Blues,” Charlie McCoy – June 28
“It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown (Original Soundtrack Recording),” Vince Guaraldi – July 5
DVD + Blu-ray
“Who’s That Girl,” Madonna, Griffin Dunne, et al – July 2
“UHF: 35th Anniversary Edition,” “Weird Al” Yankovic, Kevin McCarthy, Michael Richards, et al – July 2
“The Good Place: The Complete Series,” Kristen Bell, Ted Danson, William Jackson Harper, et al – July 9
“Risky Business (The Criterion Collection),” Tom Cruise, Rebecca De Mornay, et al – July 23
Music Books
“Songbird: An Intimate Biography of Christine McVie,” Lesley-Ann Jones – Nov. 19
Just Released
“CWK EP,” Cold War Kids (five songs; Hear here; AWAL Recordings)
“Beggars Belief,” Regent. (Southampton indie-rock trio’s second album; new single: “Beggars Belief”; Hear here; Regent.)
“A Different Life,” Cold Years (producer: Brett Romnes; new single: “Low”; Hear here; MNRK)
“Mud,” milkshed. (English alt-rock trio’s four-song debut EP; producer: Adrian Bushby; new single: “Fairweather Friend”; Hear here; milkshed.)
“Friends With Benefits,” The Wild Things (four-song EP; guests: Pete Townshend, Tommy Thayer, Trixie Mattel; Hear here; PEG Records)
“A Long & Distant Wave,” Devarrow (new single: “Something About Getting Old”; Hear here; Paper Bag)
“Angel Killer Zero,” Diamond Construct (Hear here; Pale Chord / Rise)
“Woodstock,” Birdfeeder (producer: Kevin Salem; Hear here; Soul Selects)
“Big Belly Boogaloo,” Andrew Gabbard (six-song EP; Hear here; Colemine / Karma Chief)
“What We Fear the Most,” Attic Theory (Liverpool rock band’s debut album; Hear here; ThunderGun)
“Paradise Is Free,” Rome 56 (Hear here; Think Like a Key)
Tell me, are we alive / Or just a dying planet?
New Songs Playlist
(Click on title to stream)
euphoria, Kendrick Lamar
Heatin’ Things Up, Josh Turner
Polygraph, Old Sea Brigade
too fast, ESTA feat. Joyce Wrice & Duckwrth
What Don’t Kill Ya!, Lacy J. Dalton
Sweetness, Elmiene
Singin’ My Prayer, The California Honeydrops
21, Huddy
Love on the Ground, Faux Real
Creek, Alli Walker
OMG, SOPHIE SHREDZ
Crank Up the Splendour, Spangled
Wishing Blue, Flesh Car
Don’t Wanna Know, Marsaw
We’re All Gonna Die, Controller
Pushin’ On, Hayes Noble
Heavy Eyes, Deadset
Crash and Burn, Randie O’Neil
Soul Love, Fred Everything feat. Stereo MC’s
Lifeline, The Neighbourhood Watch
Can’t Hold Me Back, Kyle Daniel
Future of Music, Pardoner
Letters To A Friend, From Interstate, Gypsy Road
ON E, AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN, Custie
State of Mind, Death Sells
Out of Style, Holly Munro
Easier, Evan Honer
Run + Fall, Susan James
Addicted Again, One Day Alive
Barely, Alan Ward
Last Orders, Natalie Gray
Slate, Middle Child Syndrome
Losing My Mind, Two Times Shy
Seven Safe Places, Urban Heat
Lie to Me, Edie
Just a Normal Day In Normaltown, Joe Normal
Shinin’, Donny Van Slee (“The Voice” alumnus)
Betrayed, Ashely Barron
EVE OF 4/20, Salyse
Innocent, Jeshua
Open Arms (Hallelujah), gavn!
Feel Good, DPSTP
Today’s Birthdays
R.I.P.
MC Conrad (drum ‘n’ bass pioneer)
Robin George (guitarist-producer)
Nick Daniels III (Dumpstaphunk bassist)
Jean-Pierre Ferland (Quebec singing star)
This Week In … 1971
(Source: Billboard)
No. 1 – “Joy to the World,” Three Dog Night
Biggest Mover Within the Top 40 – “Power to the People,” John Lennon / Plastic Ono Band (from No. 28 to No. 15)
Highest Debut (No. 41) – “Battle Hymn of Lt. Calley,” C Company Featuring Terry Nelson
Biggest Mover Within the Hot 100 – “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” Aretha Franklin (from No. 57 to No. 24)
Shoulda Been a Bigger Hit – “Tongue in Cheek,” Sugarloaf
No. 1 Album – “Pearl,” Janis Joplin
Music News
> ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ and ‘Stereophonic’ Lead Tony Awards With 13 Nominations Each | NPR
> Kendrick Lamar Responds to Drake Disses With New Song ‘Euphoria’ | Pitchfork
> ‘Let It Be’: Disney+ Unveils Trailer & May 8 Launch Date More Than 50 Years After Movie First Aired | Deadline
> SiriusXM Loses 445,000 Satellite Radio, 64,000 Pandora Subscribers | The Hollywood Reporter
> Americans Listen To Far More Radio Than Podcasts—Even Young People, New Data Shows | Forbes
> All 26 Times an Album Has Sold 1 Million Copies or More in a Week: Taylor Swift, Adele & More | Billboard
> Tiny Desk Premiere: Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives | NPR
Tour + Festival News
> Billie Eilish Announces Massive Tour for New Album | Pitchfork
> Janet Jackson Brings ‘Together Again Tour’ To Europe | Pollstar
> Tour News: Missy Elliott, Cat Power, Gogol Bordello, PARTYNEXTDOOR, Animals as Leaders, More | Brooklyn Vegan
Dedicated to Winnie G. We miss you, girl.