Updates + Additions
New Releases
“Rayo,” J Balvin – Aug. 9
“The Alexander Technique,” Rex Orange County – Sept. 6
“Feats of Engineering,” fantasy of a broken heart – Sept. 27
“Nomad,” Richie Kotzen – Sept. 27
“Embracing Dawn,” Christian Sands – Sept. 27
“Limits of Language,” Field Music – Oct. 11
“The Nothing That Is,” Fit for an Autopsy – Oct. 25
“What a Relief,” Katie Gavin – Oct. 25
New Music Friday: July 26, 2024
Reissues
“Free (2024 Deluxe Edition),” Rick Astley – Aug. 30
“The MCA Years,” Nik Kershaw – new release date: Aug. 30
“Boomslang (2024 Deluxe Edition),” Johnny Marr + The Healers – Sept. 20
“Dog Man Star (30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition),” Suede – Oct. 4
“In the Heat of the Night” and “Get Nervous,” Pat Benatar – Oct. 25
“Jubilee,” Spyro Gyra – Oct. 25
“She Works Hard for the Money,” Donna Summer – Oct. 25
Music Books
“Down on the Corner: Adventures in Busking & Street Music,” Cary Baker – Nov. 12
Just Released
“B-Sides and Rarities (2002-2011),” Radical Face (12-song collection; Hear here; Bear Machine Music)
“Signals,” Goodnight, Texas (Hear here; Goodnight, Texas)
“Electrolytes,” Summer Salt (seven-song EP; Hear here; Cherry Lime)
“The Faster I Run,” Jessica Boudreaux (Hear here; Many Hats Distribution)
“It Feels Nice to Burn,” Only Twin (L.A.-based duo’s second album; Hear here; Man Hats Distribution)
“Public Love,” LITTRELL (Hear here; LITTRELL)
“For the Best,” Hailey Knox (six-song debut EP; Hear here; 10K Projects)
“Façades 2 – Masks,” Palm Ghosts (five-song EP; Hear here; Poptek / Sweet Cheetah)
“All Together Now,” Steve Elci & Friends (Hear here; Imagination Nation Records)
“Peaches and Apple Pies,” Rita Bliss (producer: Dom Fisher; Hear here; Rita Bliss)
Come mothers and fathers / Throughout the land / And don't criticize / What you can't understand
New Songs Playlist
(Click on title to stream)
Superstar, HINDS
Long Dark Night, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Gonna Be Me (the friendship song), O.A.R., DJ Premier & Brady Watt
Ain’t Nothing Better, Mark Bryan
The Ocean, worlds greatest dad
Fat Men Don’t Fight, Neon Plastix
Blood and Treasure, Hayley and the Crushers
A Complicated Truth, Missy Higgins
BARARASEUH, Tommy Richman
Sittin’ On Empty, Tayler Holder
When You Unfold Your Love, Emily Millard
Acaso El Viento, Amáutica
pity party, margø
Smoke, Mallow Hill
reminders of you, Savanna Leigh
The Bottom, The Lonely Ones
City Where the Sky Subsides, Joe Geni
Heaven’s a Bar, The Clearwater Swimmers
One Room Apartment, Sister Gemini
Elton John, Shehehe
Boyfriend, IILLAA
Still Thinking, Fletcher Reed & Tomh.
Love’s the Drug, Roulette
Safe Place, Dario Margeli
Swim In Our Ocean, Raquel Kiaraa
Moving On, Wexford
Today’s Birthdays
R.I.P.
Abdul “Duke” Fakir (last of the original Four Tops)
Sandy Posey (“Single Girl” and “Born a Woman” singer)
Jerry Miller (Moby Grape guitarist)
Evelyn Thomas (disco and hi-NRG legend)
Jerry Fuller (songwriter-producer wrote and/or produced “Travelin’ Man,” “Young Girl,” “Show and Tell,” etc.)
This Week In … 1976
(Source: Billboard)
No. 1 – “Kiss and Say Goodbye,” The Manhattans
Biggest Mover Within the Top 40 – “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart,” Elton John & Kiki Dee (from No. 23 to No. 8)
Highest Debut (No. 67) – “Teddy Bear,” Red Sovine
Biggest Mover Within the Hot 100 – “Getaway,” Earth, Wind & Fire (from No. 79 to No. 55)
Shoulda Been a Bigger Hit – “Roots, Rock, Reggae,” Bob Marley and the Wailers
No. 1 Album – “Frampton Comes Alive!,” Peter Frampton
Music News
> Founder of South Korean Tech Giant Arrested Over K-Pop Deal | The New York Times
> Celine Dion Poised to Make Comeback Performance at Paris Olympics | Variety
> Beyoncé OKs Kamala Harris’ Use of ‘Freedom’ as an Official Campaign Song | Variety
> Norah Jones: Tiny Desk Concert | NPR
Tour + Festival News
> Deftones Announce 2024 ‘Dia De Los Deftones’ Festival | Revolver
> Kehlani Announces 2024 Crash World Tour | Billboard
Dedicated to Winnie G. We miss you, girl.