Updates + Additions
New Releases
“CASABLANCO,” Marsha Ambrosius – June 28
“Classics & Hymns,” The Collingsworth Family – June 28
“MEGAN,” Megan Thee Stallion – June 28
“Song of the Horse,” Lonesome Shack – July 19
“A Second Chance At Forever: The Brilliant Lies From Casey Diamond,” Kaonashi – July 26
“hungover,” Ella Langley – Aug. 2
“Miami Moon,” Devon Allman – Aug. 16
“Dirty Disco,” Nikka Costa – new release date: Aug. 16
“Long Way Home,” Ray LaMontagne – Aug. 16
“The Tower,” Urban Heat – Aug. 16
“Short n’ Sweet,” Sabrina Carpenter – Aug. 23
“Mileage,” Ruthie Foster – Aug. 23
“Illuminator,” GIFT – Aug. 23
“Beyond Beyond Beyond,” The Crane Wives – Sept. 6
“Born Horses,” Mercury Rev – Sept. 6
“Albuquerque,” The Picturebooks – Sept. 6
“50,” Herb Alpert – Sept. 20
“Gary,” Blossoms – Sept. 20
“In Waves,” Jamie xx – Sept. 20
“Live in London,” Skid Row – Sept. 20
“Heavy Lifting,” MC5 – Oct. 18
New Music Friday: June 7, 2024
Just Released
“Terri Clark: Take Two,” Terri Clark (duets with Lainey Wilson, Ashley McBryde, Kelly Clarkson, Carly Pearce, Cody Johnson, Ben Rector, Lauren Alaina, Paul Brandt; Hear here; Mercury Nashville / UMe)
“Blueneck,” Chris Housman (LGBTQ+ country artist’s debut album; new single: “Guilt As Sin”; See here; Read here; Apple Music; Chris Housman)
“Queen of Hearts,” Zolita (Hear here; AWAL Recordings)
“Ride,” Alex Lambert (former “American Idol” contestant’s four-song EP; producers: Stefan Lit, Drew Allsbrook, Dylan Chambers; Hear here; Lambert Bros Records / Make Wake Records)
“PS: Seriously.,” Bats & Mice (seminal punk trio’s first album in 12 years; Hear here; Lovitt)
“Four Wings,” Ebba Bergkvist & The Flat Tire Band (Swedish blues rock band’s second album; producer: Ebba Bergkvist; Hear here; The Sign)
“Flawed by Design,” Wolfgang Valbrun (funk/soul artist’s debut album; Hear here; Jalapeno)
“Wildflower,” Brian James Was Here (Hear here; TSDC Music Group)
“Nostalgia Is a Thing of the Past,” Jacob Kulick (eight-song EP; Hear here; ENCI)
And it's true, we are immune / When fact is fiction and TV reality
New Songs Playlist
(Click on title to stream)
The End, Halsey
All for Love, Bilal feat. ?uestlove, Robert Glasper & Burniss Travis
Like Only Lovers Could, Jana Mila
Don’t Speak, Aloe Blacc … a cover of No Doubt
The Eternal Thrill, Eric Hilton
Better at Love, Walk off the Earth
Intrusive Thoughts, Bear Hands
Calico, Semantics
SHH, BAMBII
Black Bird – A COLORS SHOW, Chance Peña
Corner of the Universe, Jon Bryant & Bre Kennedy
Sweat, Projexx
Petco, Cassandra Jenkins
Better Days, Colby Acuff
Pep Talk, Madeline Rhodes
Midas Touch, Leah Mason
Seinät kaaaaatuuu, Bad Sauna
mad girl’s love song, Under The Rug
Stella the Begonia, Rubblebucket
American Actress, Sam Williams
Start Me Up, My Friend, The Doozers
Feel the Joy, Eric Devine
Enough, Sapphira Cristál
N.S.M.L.Y.D, SCHØØL
Stand By Me, Moving Into Tucson
Dump It, TRF Boog
Mama Kat, Alan Walker
Wrong Places, Lys Morke
My Dream, Middle Child Syndrome
Doing It All, Modern Love Child
Last Chance Kid, Palm Ghosts
Love Wins, Shehehe
Sister Kennedy, Paradise Vultures
Omission, hialeah
Today’s Birthdays
R.I.P.
Palle Danielsson (Swedish bassist was a member of Keith Jarrett’s European Quartet)Janis Paige (Broadway and film actress-singer)
Brother Marquis (2 Live Crew)
Colin Gibb (Black Lace singer)
This Week In … 1994
(Source: Billboard)
No. 1 – “I Swear,” All-4-One
Biggest Mover Within the Top 40 – “Don’t Turn Around,” Ace of Base (from No. 19 to No. 12)
Highest Debut (No. 30) – “Any Time, Any Place,” Janet Jackson
Biggest Mover Within the Hot 100 – “Your Body’s Callin’,” R. Kelly (from No. 69 to No. 21)
Shoulda Been a Bigger Hit – “Possession,” Sarah McLachlan
No. 1 Album – “Not a Moment Too Soon,” Tim McGraw
Music News
> Sean Combs Sells Stake in Revolt, Media Company He Founded | NBC News
> Simon Cowell Launches Search for New Boy Band | The Guardian
> Margo Guryan Died in 2021. Her Music Keeps Getting Discovered | The New York Times
> Steve Miller Thanks Eminem for Sampling ‘Abracadabra’ on New Single: ‘I’m Honored’ | The Detroit News
Tour + Festival News
> Cyndi Lauper Announces Farewell Tour | Consequence
> Thom Yorke Announces Solo Tour | HYPEBEAST
> BABYMETAL Set Fall U.S. Tour | BLABBERMOUTH
> Doja Cat, Gwen Stefani, Big Sean and More to Perform at 2024 iHeartRadio Music Festival | Variety
Dedicated to Winnie G. We miss you, girl.