Updates + Additions
New Releases
“Live From Wrigley Field,” The Lumineers – Sept. 27
“Darker White,” Fever 333 – Oct. 4
“Rosemary Hill,” Sixpence None the Richer – Oct. 4
“Cool World,” Chat Pile – Oct. 11
“This Is My Dirt,” Justin Moore – Oct. 11
“Tell My Therapist I’m Fine,” Bishop Briggs – Oct. 18
“Love and Lore,” Chuck Ragan – Oct. 25
“Last Leaf on the Tree,” Willie Nelson – Nov. 1
New Music Friday: Aug. 16, 2024
Reissues
“Bob Neuwirth,” Bob Neuwirth – Sept. 27
“All the Hits and More 1928-35,” The Dorsey Brothers Orchestra – Oct. 4
“A Bobby Helms Christmas,” Bobby Helms – Oct. 4
“The Classic Albums 1957-1961,” Abbey Lincoln – Oct. 4
“Early Years 1945-53,” André Previn – Oct. 4
“Brenton Wood’s 18 Best,” Brenton Wood – Oct. 4
“Brat and it’s the same but there’s three more songs so it’s not,” Charli XCX – Oct. 25
Vinyl
“5 Seconds of Summer (10th Anniversary Edition),” 5 Seconds of Summer – Sept. 27
“Premonition,” John Fogerty – Sept. 27
“Cloud Nine,” George Harrison – Sept. 27
“Kofi,” Donald Byrd – Oct. 4
“Building the Perfect Beast (40th Anniversary),” Don Henley – Oct. 4
“Booker Little 4 & Max Roach,” Booker Little – Oct. 4
“Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (Music from the Original Soundtrack of the Motion Picture),” Ryuichi Sakamoto – Nov. 29
Just Released
(Surprise releases + more)
“F-1 Trillion: Long Bed,” Post Malone (his new album, with nine extra tracks; Hear here; Mercury / Republic)
“Unaired,” Hozier (three-song EP; Hear here; Rubyworks / Columbia)
“These Are the Days,” Niko Moon (four-song EP; Hear here; Happy Cowboy)
“happiness is easy =),” Under The Rug (part 1 of a two-part album; Hear here; Under The Rug)
“everything’s still,” Paulina (three-song EP; Hear here; Paulina)
“Should Have Known the Things You Never Said,” Icarus Phoenix (Hear here; Icarus Phoenix)
“GLADIATOR,” Timaya (Hear here; DM Records / EMPIRE)
Each time I go to bed / I pray like Aretha Franklin
New Songs Playlist
(Click on title to stream)
Die With a Smile, Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars
Permanently Lonely (from “Skincare”), Orville Peck
Lonely Is the Muse, Halsey
New Woman, LISA feat. ROSALÍA
Breathing, Mary J. Blige feat. Fabolous
Sweep It Up, Coco Jones
Sad Song (Mauldeth Road West Demo, Nov ’92), Oasis
Light It Up, Tiësto x Afrojack feat. MC Ambush
Raise the Red Flag, Marilyn Manson
Together Forever, Big Sean & The Alchemist
Cherry Red, Stephen Dawes
Find the Way, Peggy Gou
GH2024, Waterparks
Wildflower, Tyrese
Lady Bhang (She Got Me Rollin’), LIVE feat. Dean DeLeo
Look at the State of Me Now, Maya Delilah
Sorry Not Sorry, Lil Yachty & Veeze
I Don’t Wanna Party Anymore, Vlad Holiday feat. Kacey Musgraves
Garmonbozia, Flying Lotus
Borderline, Adult Leisure
your favorite girl, country girl
Jet Boy Jet Girl, PIGFARM
I’VE GOT THE GUNS, Henry Taylor
God’s A Different Sword, Folk Bitch Trio
War Cry, Ora Street Mission Band
Memories of Me, Clay and Kelsy
While I Still Can, Liz Kennedy
Sleeptalking, Maddie Regent
If I Could, Christine Tarquinio
Shakespeare’s Shores, Hattie Webb
Port Allan, Semantics
Angelica, Greg Loftus
New America, J. Mamana
Freak Show, Jack Barksdale
Coquihalla Prayer, Emmett Jerome
Today’s Birthdays
R.I.P.
Jack Russell (Great White singer)
Greg Kihn (singer-songwriter, best known for “Jeopardy” and “The Breakup Song”)
Peter Marshall (singer-actor and longtime host of “The Hollywood Squares”)
Aduke Gold (Nigerian gospel singer)
This Week In … 2008
(Source: Billboard)
No. 1 – “I Kissed a Girl,” Katy Perry
Biggest Mover Within the Top 40 – “Paper Planes,” M.I.A. (from No. 36 to No. 16)
Highest Debut (No. 8) – “Tonight,” Jonas Brothers
Biggest Mover Within the Hot 100 – “Paper Planes,” M.I.A. (from No. 36 to No. 16)
Shoulda Been a Bigger Hit – “That’s What You Get,” Paramore
No. 1 Album – “Love on the Inside,” Sugarland
In U.K.
(Source: Official Charts)
No. 1 Single – “I Kissed a Girl,” Katy Perry
No. 1 Album – “The Script,” The Script
In Canada
(Source: Billboard)
No. 1 Single – “I Kissed a Girl,” Katy Perry
No. 1 Album – “Breakout,” Miley Cyrus
Music News
> Ed Sheeran Joins Taylor Swift for Eras Tour Return | BBC
> Bruce Springsteen’s Longtime Manager/Co-Producer Jon Landau Sells Music Rights to Primary Wave | Variety
> Katy Perry to Receive Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at 2024 MTV VMAs | The Hollywood Reporter
Dedicated to Winnie G. We miss you, girl.