Pause & Play Today: July 26, 2024

Updates + Additions

New Releases

“Postcards From Texas,” Miranda Lambert – Sept. 13

“White Noise,” George Burton – Sept. 20

“Trumpets of Michel-Ange,” Ibrahim Maalouf – Sept. 20

“Do the Rump!,” JD Simo & Luther Dickinson – Sept. 20

“The Fray is Back,” The Fray – Sept. 27

“Synthesizer,” A Place to Bury Strangers – Oct. 4

“Quiet Town,” Mindy Smith – Oct. 4

“Sorry for Nothing,” Cory Marks – Oct. 11

“All Species Parade,” Jenny Scheinman – Oct. 11

“I Want Blood,” Jerry Cantrell – Oct. 18

“&” (Ampersand), Bastille – Oct. 25

“The Night the Zombies Came,” Pixies – Oct. 25

New Music Friday: July 26, 2024

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Reissues

“Neil Young Archives Vol. III 1976-1987,” Neil Young – Sept. 6

“When I Think of Christmas,” Amy Grant & Vince Gill – Sept. 13

“Contraband (Deluxe Edition),” Velvet Revolver – Sept. 13

“The Lost 1979 Album,” Melanie – Sept. 27

“A Distant Shore (Expanded Edition),” Tracey Thorn – Oct. 25

Vinyl

“Pleasantville (Original Motion Picture Score) [Deluxe Edition],” Randy Newman – Sept. 13

“De Ti Depende (It’s Up To You),” Héctor Lavoe – Sept. 20

“Christmas Interpretations,” Boyz II Men – Oct. 4

“New York Reunion,” McCoy Tyner Quartet – Oct. 4

“Careless Whisper,” George Michael – Oct. 18

Just Released

“The Golden Years,” Joshua Bassett (“High School Musical: The Musical: The Series” alum’s debut album; Hear here; On Tour; Warner)

“VANITY,” Bryant Barnes (R&B/soul artist’s seven-song debut EP; Hear here; Mercury / Republic)

“Faith of a Mustard Seed,” Mustard (guests: Vince Staples, ScHoolboy Q, Ty Dolla $ign, Lil Yachty, et al; Hear here; 10 Summers / BMG Rights Management)

“It All Comes Down To Mood,” Patrick Leonard (composer-producer’s first solo album in more than two decades; Hear here; Ruudy 6 Recordings Inc.)

“Paris in Love,” Ibrahim Maalouf (recorded live at Accor Arena in November 2023; Hear here; Mister Ibé)

“One Thousand Fahrenheit,” Summer Bennett (Canadian teen’s six-song debut EP; producer: Greg Wells; Hear here; Scilly Cove Records)

“Sometimes I Cry When I’m Alone,” Salvatore Ganacci (four-song EP; guests: Tommy Cash, Myd, Stuzzi; Hear here; Zatara Recordings)

Unless you've lived a life of total perfection / You better be careful of every stone that you should throw

New Songs Playlist

(Click on title to stream)

Guy for That, Post Malone feat. Luke Combs
Lucky, Halsey
Irish Goodbye, Kacey Musgraves
Seasons & Narcissus, Bastille
(When I’m With You I’m) Free, Calvin Harris & Ellie Goulding
One More Time, SOPHIE & Popstar
Evil Love, Kate Pierson
Ya Don’t Stop, DJ Premier, Lil Wayne, Rick Ross & Big Sean
Imminent Redemption, Jane’s Addiction
Rather Be, Riley Green
Meltdown, Twin Atlantic
John Wayne, Young Nudy x Metro Boomin
One Wish, Ravyn Lenae feat. Childish Gambino
Straight Man (from “DRAG: The Musical”), Joey McIntyre
Type Sh*t, Trizz & Mike Summers feat. 2 Eleven
Saturday Mornings, Cordae feat. Lil’ Wayne
Left Cheek, Right Cheek, 4Fargo
Justice Will Shine On, Serj Tankian
Signs of Life, Mo Kenney
All the time / Tout le temps, The Knocks feat. Yelle
Put It On, Ray Benson
Little Miracle, Sweet
Put No Walls Around Your Garden, New Dangerfield
Te Vas, MELZ
Be My Hero, Raphaela
WHAT DO WE DO, Gabriella Zauna
Close, HAPPIE
These Things I Do, Faithless Town
Lonely, Nick Faye
Your Power, Annie J
Breaking Out, Mark Winters
Tough Girl, Bree Jaxson
Just Can’t Get Enough, leetham
over it, Brooke Stilla
My Heart Will Go On, Boyce Avenue with Connie Talbot
Boys Like You, Allie Colleen
MF, Death Sells
Lonely Chapstick, Peyton Shay

Today’s Birthdays

Music Birthdays for the Week of July 21-27

R.I.P.

Dick Asher (music industry pioneer and anti-payola crusader)

John Mayall (blues-rock legend and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee)

Toumani Diabaté (Malian master of the kora)

This Week In … 1966

(Source: Billboard)

No. 1 – “Hanky Panky,” Tommy James and the Shondells

Biggest Mover Within the Top 40 – “Mothers Little Helper,” The Rolling Stones (from No. 38 to No. 17)

Highest Debut (No. 50) – “They’re Coming to Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa!,” Napoleon XIV

Biggest Mover Within the Hot 100 – “Summer in the City,” The Lovin’ Spoonful (from No. 53 to No. 21)

Shoulda Been a Bigger Hit – “Past, Present and Future,” The Shangri-Las

No. 1 Album – “Strangers in the Night,” Frank Sinatra

Music News

> Lady Gaga Stuns in 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony Performance by Singing in French | Billboard

> Snoop Dogg Carries the Olympic Torch Before Opening Ceremony in Paris | The Associated Press

> Mercury Prize 2024: Charli XCX, the Last Dinner Party and Beth Gibbons Among Nominees | The Guardian

> Mick Jagger’s Girlfriend Melanie Hamrick, Bandmates Mark His 81st Birthday with Touching Tributes: ‘We Love You’ | People

> Billy Joel Ends Residency With 150th MSG Concert | Best Classic Bands

> Richard Simmons’ Vision for Musical About His Life Was ‘Clear,’ Says Composer Patrick Leonard: ‘Very Personal’ | People

> Dublin Wax Museum Removes Sinéad O’Connor Figure After Backlash | BBC

Tour + Festival News

> Queens of the Stone Age Cancel Additional European Tour Dates Following Josh Homme’s Emergency Surgery | Variety

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