Updates + Additions
New Releases
“This Place Is Haunted,” High Noon Kahuna – May 17
“Reunion,” John Oates – May 17
“Her Way Out,” Big Head Todd & The Monsters – May 31
“Further Afield,” +/- {Plus/Minus} – May 31
“Sha La La,” Winnetka Bowling League – May 31
“BRAT,” Charli XCX – release date + preorder links, June 7
“Countin’ the Miles,” Jesse Daniel – June 7
“I Hear You,” Peggy Gou – June 7
“Pulsar,” L’Impératrice – June 7
“Good At Love,” Paige Stark – June 7
“ENCORE!,” Jill Barber – June 14
“Sonic Ranch,” Fastball – June 14
“Palpitations,” LAUREL – June 14
“Spinning Out,” SHAED – June 14
“Gravity,” The Dangerous Summer – June 21
“Your Own Becoming,” MILLY – June 28
“I Love You So F*ing Much,” Glass Animals – July 19
“Reverie,” Gorgon City – July 19
“hi, my name is insecure.,” Sam Tompkins – new release date, July 19
This Week's Vinyl Releases
Reissues
“Fresh! (Deluxe Edition),” Gina G – May 31
“It’s Wonderful: The Complete Atlantic Studio Recordings,” The Rascals – May 31
“It’s Good for the Soul: The Vince Montana Years (1975-1978),” The Salsoul Orchestra – May 31
“No Songs Tomorrow: Darkwave, Ethereal Rock and Coldwave 1981-1990,” various artists – May 31
“Jungle (40th Anniversary Edition),” Dwight Twilley – June 7
Music Books
“Talkin’ Greenwich Village: The Heady Rise and Slow Fall of America’s Bohemian Music Capital,” David Browne – Sept. 17
Just Released
(Surprise releases + more)
“genre : sadboy,” mgk & Trippie Redd (Hear here; 10k/ EST 19XX / Interscope)
“Resiliencia,” Yailin la Más Viral (six-song EP; Hear here; Iris Live Music, LLC / Equity Distribution)
“Off the Beat,” I.M (six-song EP; Hear here; SME Korea)
“BABYMONS7ER,” BABYMONSTER (seven-song EP; Hear here; YG Entertainment)
“Babe I Hear Thunder In Your Heart,” Arsun (NYC singer-songwriter’s debut album; new single: “If You Must Leave”; See here; Arsun Entertainment)
Everything I had to know / I heard it on my radio
New Songs Playlist
(Click on title to stream)
Dancing star, Pet Shop Boys
Eyes Closed, Imagine Dragons
After Hours, Kehlani
Every Emotion, Bright Light Bright Light & Ultra Naté
In Montreal, Kaia Kater feat. Allison Russell
86Sentra, NxWorries
Not In My Lifetime, Juliana Madrid
Good at Love, Paige Stark
Only Killers. Scott Guild & Cindertalk feat. Stranger Cat
The Crowd, Swim Surreal feat. Zero 7
cc/ac, TYPEY
Lift Me Up, Maïa Davies
Candy Heart, Arto Vaun
Agidi, RAH & The Ruffcats
Fool’s Paradise, Olympia Vitalis
Great Escape, Matías Roden
Touch, Adam Swim
Move!, Cassowary
Whiskey on the Porch, Bryce Halloway
I Hate You in the Morning, Otha
Verse, Chrissy Chlapecka
Skatepark Sweetheart, Crystal Crush
The Ham in You, Mike Evin
You Can Do Better, Blacklite District
Tomorrow, Brett Matthews
World That Doesn’t Fit, Sevi
Today’s Birthdays
R.I.P.
John J. Tatgenhorst (arranger-composer arranged “Hang On Sloopy” for the Ohio State Marching Band and worked with John Williams)
Jean-Paul Vignon (French vocalist and actor)
This Week In … 1989
(Source: Billboard)
No. 1 – “Eternal Flame,” Bangles
Biggest Mover Within the Top 40 – “Like a Prayer,” Madonna (from No. 25 to No. 11)
Highest Debut (No. 62) – “Electric Youth,” Debbie Gibson
Biggest Mover Within the Hot 100 – “Soldier of Love,” Donny Osmond (from No. 73 to No. 54)
Shoulda Been a Bigger Hit – “End of the Line,” Traveling Wilburys
No. 1 Album – “Electric Youth,” Debbie Gibson
Music News
> KISS Sells Catalog, Name, Likeness and More to Pophouse Entertainment for $300 Million | Variety
> Brooks & Dunn, Lainey Wilson, and Sammy Hagar to Honor Toby Keith at 2024 CMT Awards | Men’s Journal
> Paul McCartney Praises Beyoncé’s ‘Killer Version’ of ‘Blackbird’ | Variety
> 50 Years Ago: Van Halen Plays First Show on the Sunset Strip | Ultimate Classic Rock
> Nine Inch Nails Share Plans for New Album, Music Festival, TV Show, XR Game and Clothing Line | NME
Tour + Festival News
> Glass Animals Announce 2024 ‘Tour of the Earth’ Dates in the UK, Europe and North America | NME
> JLo Rebrands Her ‘This Is Me…Now’ Into A Greatest Hits Tour | Deadline
> Killer Mike Announces 2024 Tour Dates | Pitchfork
Dedicated to Winnie G. We miss you, girl.