Updates + Additions
New Releases
“Vega,” Anberlin – Aug. 2
“Smoke & Fiction,” X – Aug. 2
“50th Anniversary – Live in NYC – Second Night,” Blue Öyster Cult – Aug. 9
“A Firmer Hand,” Hamish Hawk – Aug. 16
“Rip Up the Rulebook,” Betty Boo – Aug. 30
“Girl,” Coco & Clair Clair – Aug. 30
“Infinite Health,” Tycho – Aug. 30
“Manning Fireworks,” MJ Lenderman – Sept. 6
“Soft,” BONES UK – Sept. 13
“Five Dice, All Threes,” Bright Eyes – Sept. 20
“Jack Jones,” Jack Jones (Trampolene singer-guitarist) – Sept. 20
“The Academy,” Lutalo – Sept. 20
“City Lights,” The WAEVE – Sept. 20
“SOPHIE,” SOPHIE – Sept. 27
New Music Friday: June 28, 2024
Music Books
“And the Roots of Rhythm Remain: A Journey Through Global Music,” Joe Boyd – Sept. 10
Just Released
“Jumping to Conclusions,” Cagri Raydemir (four-song EP; guest: Julian Hesse; Hear here; Cagri Raydemir)“In My Head: The Lost Songs,” Peytan Porter (two singles: “New for Me” and “For the Good”; Hear here; Warner Chappell Nashville / Jody Williams Songs / Red Light Management)
“That’s the Spirit!,” The Retrograde (Tallahassee band recorded at the historic FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals; Hear here; Cannabis Records)
“Champion,” Bif Naked (her first album in 15 years; Hear here; Bif Naked)
“Decadence In Breeding,” No Teeth (debut album from Newcastle Upon Tyne-based band; Hear here; Post Post Music)
“A Crescendo Ending,” Holly Munro (four-song EP; Hear here; Kartel Music Group)
“Change of Course,” Sebastien Ammann (feat. Ralph Alessi, John Hébert and Eric McPherson; Hear here; Ropeadope)
“Being Younger,” Katherine Perkins (debut album; Hear here; Twelve | Eight Records)
Do you know what you started? / I just came here to party
New Songs Playlist
(Click on title to stream)
Reason Why, SOPHIE, Kim Petras & BC Kingdom
Bolt Cutter Eyes, Brother Elsey
How Free Do You Wanna Be?, Monica Aben
Forgive Me, Philip (Trio Version), Brontez Purnell
Mountaintop, Zeshan B
Bad News, Michael Younker
Things Are Getting Better, Jimetta Rose & The Voices of Creation
When I’m in Need of a Loving God, Jenny Parrott
Midsummer, Odd Marshall
Get On My Lawn, Shehehe
Underachiever, Lorna
Slo-Mo, Gina Alice
Wild Eyed Blue, Oliver Hazard
Tidal song, The Doozers
Napoleon Baby, Sohodolls
Painting Mountains, LilRed
Get Your Flowers, Sapphira Cristál
I Won’t Let Go, Vanishing Shores
Vodka, Amanda McCarthy
Humble Yourself, NEDY
We the Gathered, Greg Copeland
Hanging in the Balance, Seized Up
Chivi, Los Sufridos
Easier, Stella Santana
Better the Devil, King Pari
Eight of Spades, Secondhand Dreamcar
Beer & Baddies, Caldwell
Nocturne With Fire, Scree
Levitate, Billie Zizi
People Pleaser, Sam Paige
The One, LLOREN
In the Dark, Hannah Stow
Losing Sleep, Mighty Tortuga
Takers, Discrepancies
Today’s Birthdays
This Week In … 1975
(Source: Billboard)
No. 1 – “Love Will Keep Us Together,” Captain & Tennille
Biggest Mover Within the Top 40 – “The Hustle,” Van McCoy & The Soul City Symphony (from No. 29 to No. 7)
Highest Debut (No. 79) – “Fight the Power Part 1,” The Isley Brothers
Biggest Mover Within the Hot 100 – “Jive Talkin’,” Bee Gees (from No. 65 to No. 41)
Shoulda Been a Bigger Hit – “Sneakin’ Up Behind You,” Brecker Brothers
No. 1 Album – “Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy,” Elton John
Music News
> MTV News Website Goes Dark, Archives Pulled Offline | Variety
> The Best Albums of 2024 So Far: AP’s Picks Include Beyoncé, Chief Keef, Kali Uchis, Waxahatchee | The Associated Press
> The Who’s ‘Quadrophenia’ Gets Mod Ballet Makeover: ‘It’s Going to Be Poignant, Tender, Poetic and Epic’ | Variety
> The World Has Finally Caught Up to Charli XCX | Rolling Stone
Tour + Festival News
> Peter Frampton Announces ‘The Positively Thankful Tour’ | Live For Live Music
> Shaboozey Announces Fall 2024 ‘Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going’ Tour | HYPEBEAST
> Life is Beautiful Festival Shifts to Block Party Format; Justice, Peggy Gou, LCD Soundsystem Lead EDM Lineup | Variety
> The Ultimate Guide to Festivals Celebrating Latin Music in 2024 | Billboard
Dedicated to Winnie G. We miss you, girl.