Updates + Additions
New Releases
“Bringing It Down to the Bass,” Tony Levin – Sept. 13
“Made From the Dirt,” Kassi Ashton – Sept. 20
“Monster,” Andy Grammer – Oct. 4
“Life in the Wires,” Frost* – Oct. 11
“Year of the Banana,” Rubblebucket – Oct. 18
“Little Big III,” Aaron Parks – Oct. 18
“Planet Nowhere,” Razorlight – Oct. 25
“Enamoured,” Dörthe Drothen – Nov. 8
“State Champs,” State Champs – Nov. 8
This Week's Vinyl Releases
Just Released
(Surprise releases + more)
“loving in the dark,” dee holt (five-song EP; Hear here; Nettwerk)
“Corruptor,” Girl Gordon (six-song EP; Hear here; Girl Gordon)
“We Are Scorpio,” We Are Scorpio (producers: We Are Scorpio, Talib Kweli; Hear here; Javotti Media / Words On Wax)
“Plenty of Time,” Little Monarch (solo project from Casey Kalmenson, keyboardist for Gracie Abrams’ live band; new single: “It’s Like Music”; Hear here; Little Monarch)
“Territory of Your Heart,” Sohodolls (six-song EP; Hear here; Filthy Pretty / A&G Records)
“Whispers Between Worlds,” EchoVerse (Hear here; EchoVerse)
“Narsick,” Narsick (Hear here; Vultress Records)
“Flores para Verene / Cantos para Caramina,” Tomin (NYC multi-instrumentalist’s debut album; Hear here; International Anthem)
“Wide Guy,” Marella (five-song EP; Hear here; Marella)
Dum-dum-dum-dumdy-doo-wah
New Songs Playlist
(Click on title to stream)
In the Modern World, Fontaines D.C.
Ought to Feel, Dana Gavanski
Outcast, A Short Walk to Pluto
Maybe, Kayla Silverman
Showtime, Baby!, Annabel Gutherz
Peaches In My Halo, Veronica D’Souza
Firewood, The Clearwater Swimmers
Death of Others, Ways in Waves
This Is the Love, Tame The Abyss
Lavender, Isabella&Sebastian
Spoke Like Summer, The Neighbourhood Watch
Grand Illusions, Ryan Wayne
Hearts Grow Wide, Andie Loren
Skatepark Heartbreak, The Boy From Space
What Happens in the End?, Brea Fournier & the Dream Ballet
Dancing, Nurdjana
Desecrated Landscape, Infinitefreefall
There Goes the Neighborhood, The Wildwoods
Words Untold, Must Be Wrong
Nebulove, TRAFFIK
You Don’t Know, Max Edwards
Cupid’s Error, DanFromUpstairs feat. Luke Matthews
Better, Victoria Staff
Today’s Birthdays
R.I.P.
Joe Chambers (The Chambers Brothers)
Laura Littardi (Italian jazz singer)
This Week In … 1998
(Source: Billboard)
No. 1 Song – “The Boy Is Mine,” Brandy & Monica
Biggest Mover Within the Top 40 – “Daydreamin’,” Tatyana Ali (from No. 20 to No. 13)
Highest Debut (No. 14) – “The First Night,” Monica
Biggest Mover Within the Hot 100 – “Touch It,” Monifah (from No. 82 to No. 62)
Shoulda Been a Bigger Hit – “Delicious,” Pure Sugar
No. 1 Album – “Hello Nasty,” Beastie Boys
In U.K.
(Source: Official Charts)
No. 1 Song – “No Matter What,” Boyzone
No. 1 Album – “Talk On Corners,” The Corrs
In Canada
(Source: MuchMusic)
No. 1 Song – “Ava Adore,” Smashing Pumpkins
No. 1 Album – “Armageddon: The Soundtrack,” various artists
Music News
> Taylor Swift’s ‘Tortured Poets Department’ Hits 15th Week Atop Billboard 200 | Billboard
> Jeff Buckley’s ‘Grace’ at 30 | NPR
> The Mountain Goats Bassist Peter Hughes Leaves Band After Nearly 30 Years | Pitchfork
Tour + Festival News
> Leon Bridges Announce North American Tour for Autumn 2024 | NME
> Travis Scott Announces ‘Days Before Rodeo’ 10-Year Anniversary Re-Release | Billboard
> Modest Mouse Announce ‘Good News For People Who Love Bad News’ 20th-Anniversary Tour | NME
> The Black Crowes Add More Dates to Happiness Bastards Tour Following Aerosmith’s Official Retirement | Jambands
Dedicated to Winnie G. We miss you, girl.