Updates + Additions
New Releases
“The Auditorium Vol. 1,” Common & Pete Rock – July 12
“To the Ghosts,” Cults – July 26
“The Future Is Our Way Out,” Brigitte Calls Me Baby – Aug. 2
“No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin,” Meshell Ndegeocello – Aug. 2
“Amy Allen,” Amy Allen – Aug. 23
“Speaking Across Time,” Gilligan Moss – Aug. 23
“YOU’LL HAVE TO LOSE SOMETHING,” Spirit of the Beehive – Aug. 23
“Home in Another Life,” Enumclaw – Aug. 30
“Halfway Somewhere,” Galliano – Aug. 30
“Every Bridge Burning,” Nails – Aug. 30
“Make It Right,” Steve Wynn – Aug. 30
“Danielle,” Danielle Bradbery – Sept. 6
“Roll It Out,” The Deslondes – Sept. 6
“Embers,” God Is An Astronaut – Sept. 6
“From Nowhere,” Mo Kenney – Sept. 6
“Something Is Working Up Above My Head,” Shovels & Rope – Sept. 6
“Hole Erth,” Toro y Moi – Sept. 6
“Dragon in Harmony,” Marcin – Sept. 13
“My Method Actor,” Nilüfer Yanya – Sept. 13
“SURVIVING THE DREAM,” FIDLAR – Sept. 20
“Third Time at the Beach,” LICE – Sept. 20
“Film Buff,” Sløtface – Sept. 27
“We’re All Still the Same,” The Chesterfield Kings – Oct. 11
“Faux Ever,” Faux Real – Oct. 11
“The Epilogue,” Dean Lewis – Oct. 18
New Music Friday: June 14, 2024
Reissues
“Foreigner,” Cat Stevens – July 26
“Southern Rock Opera (20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition),” Drive-By Truckers – Aug. 2
“ALL IN: Unreleased & Rarities (The New West Years),” Justin Townes Earle – Aug. 9
“Greatest Hits,” Little Big Town – Aug. 9
“Knights of the Soundtable / Alligator Woman / Style / She’s Strange,” Cameo – Aug. 16
“Human Clay (25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition),” Creed – Aug. 16
“I Like It! Anthology 1963-1966,” Gerry and the Pacemakers – Aug. 16
“Do You (Deluxe Edition),” Sheena Easton – Aug. 23
“Underneath: Complete,” Hanson – Oct. 4
Music Books
“Hallowed Be Thy Name: The Iron Maiden Bible,” Martin Popoff – Oct. 28
“I Dream of Joni: A Portrait of Joni Mitchell in 53 Snapshots,” Henry Alford – Jan. 21, 2025
Just Released
“Write One,” Karley Scott Collins (five-song EP; guests: Keith Urban, Charles Kelley; Hear here; Sony Music Nashville)
“Sometimes the Morning Is Different,” Family Stereo (London-based indie-folk artist’s sophomore EP; Hear here; KIDS ROM VISION)
“True Convictions,” Veelito (seven-song EP; Hear here; Angelo Melendez)
“Afterthoughts,” Abbey Lane (six-song EP; Hear here; Abbey Lane)
“Between Lightning and Thunder,” Miles East (Hear here; ECR Music Group)
“Live in Norway,” Will Stewart & The Gold Band (Hear here; Cornelius Chapel)
“SLAYERZ BALL,” Kossisko (Hear here; KoKo Music)
“Arrival,” Michael O’ Neill (Hear here; Michael O’Neill)
“Unbeliever,” BLYND (Cypriot thrash/death metal band’s fourth album; Hear here; Pitch Black)
Whenever this world is cruel to me / I got you to help me forgive
New Songs Playlist
(Click on title to stream)
I Am Not Okay, Jelly Roll
Tuesday, Toro y Moi
Method Actor, Nilüfer Yanya
darkside, Amy Allen
Bittersweet Mary, MILLY
Spiral, SOFI TUKKER
LET THE VIRGIN DRIVE, Spirit of the Beehive
Wrapped in Sunshine, The Dollyrots
Evening Dream, Mo Kenney
A Little Dream, Rainy Eyes
0%, Hello Mary
MOOD SWINGS, PlayThatBoiZay feat. Mike Dimes
Auguries of Guilt, The World Is A Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid To Die
MADLY, Matty
Tapping on the Glass, Storefront Church
Apocalypse, Bridges Ablaze
sunflower, numb talking
Back to You, Denitia
Mob DLA, High Vis
Left Behind, Mind Incision
Alleyways, Hayley and the Crushers
Blood Gutter, Just Graham
Build My Own Fever, Arto Vaun
Learn to Forget, House of Protection
Thinkin’ Bout My Baby, Mallow Hill
There’s Been a Lot Going On, Felicity
Somebody’s Summer, Ben Chase
Melt, Menajerie
People Pleaser, Ainsley Costello
Aura, Jesse June
They, Adios MF
Get Me to the Dentist, Kibby
Rejected, Michael Kalisky Schutz
Give a Little Love, Ghost.Wav
Again, TyStringz
Today’s Birthdays
R.I.P.
Mark James (songwriter wrote “Suspicious Minds,” “Always On My Mind” and “Hooked on a Feeling”)
John Schweers (country songwriter)
Françoise Hardy (influential French singer-actress)
Arthur “Gaps” Hendrickson (The Selecter frontman)
Dr. Velásquez (Colombian hitmaker and reggaeton pioneer)
This Week In … 1964
(Source: Billboard)
No. 1 – “Chapel of Love,” The Dixie Cups
Biggest Mover Within the Top 40 – “Tell Me Why,” Bobby Vinton (from No. 30 to No. 20)
Highest Debut (No. 77) – “Good Times,” Sam Cooke
Biggest Mover Within the Hot 100 – “I Get Around,” The Beach Boys (from No. 45 to No. 17)
Shoulda Been a Bigger Hit – “The World I Used to Know,” Jimmie Rodgers
No. 1 Album – “Hello, Dolly! An Original Cast Recording,” Carol Channing + various artists
Music News
> The 1975’s Matty Healy Engaged to Model Gabbriette Bechtel | People
> R.E.M. Reunite For Their First Interview As a Band in 30 Years | NME
> BTS Reunite to Celebrate Jin’s Discharge From Military Service | Rolling Stone
> Martin Shkreli Accused of Copying and Distributing 1-of-1 Wu-Tang Album in New Lawsuit | HYPEBEAST
> Linda Perry Reveals She Had a Double Mastectomy After Breast Cancer Diagnosis: ‘I Feel So Lucky’ | People
> Quincy Jones to Receive Honorary Oscar at Annual Governors Awards Event’ | Billboard
> Chaka Khan: Tiny Desk Concert | NPR
Tour + Festival News
> Foreigner and Styx Launch 2024 Summer Tour | Ultimate Classic Rock
> Tour News: Judas Priest, Corridor, Dengue Fever, Simalkura, Mk.gee, More | Brooklyn Vegan
> Pantera Announce First U.K. and Ireland Headline Tour in 20 Years | NME
Dedicated to Winnie G. We miss you, girl.