Updates + Additions
New Releases
“Passage Du Desir,” Johnny Blue Skies (aka Sturgill Simpson) – July 12
“BLOOD ON THE DRUMS,” Ashton Irwin – July 17
“King of the Mischievous South Vol. 2,” Denzel Curry – July 19
“100 Cowboys,” Carter Vail – July 19
“Live at Wembley Stadium,” Blur – July 26
“Y2K,” Ice Spice – release date + preorder links: July 26
“Resurrection,” Los Lonely Boys – Aug. 2
“Perak,” Thee Marloes – Aug. 9
“Come On Home,” Jumaane Smith – Aug. 16
“POWER,” illuminati hotties – Aug. 23
“Talkie Talkie,” Los Bitchos – Aug. 30
“Rack,” The Jesus Lizard – Sept. 13
“Divided Kind,” Native Harrow – Sept. 13
“Entity,” Neil Cowley Trio – Sept. 20
“JP Harris Is a Trash Fire,” JP Harris – Sept. 20
“Sink Your Teeth,” Neon Trees – Sept. 20
“Rhetoric & Terror,” NONPAREILS – Sept. 20
“Sirens,” The Wild Feathers – Oct. 4
“3AM (LA LA LA),” Confidence Man – Oct. 18
New Music Friday: June 7, 2024
Reissues
“Beethoven Was Deaf: Live in Paris,” Morrissey – July 26
“Stop Making Sense (Deluxe Edition),” Talking Heads – July 26
“From Me to You – The Definitive Collection 1977-2000,” George Duke – Aug. 23
“Love Having You Around: The Gold Mind Recordings (1977-1980),” First Choice – Aug. 23
“Before the Future: 1984-1989,” Then Jerico – Aug. 23
“Eddie Piller Presents The Mod Top 100,” various artists – Aug. 30
“Katie Puckrik Presents ‘A Yacht Rock Odyssey,’ ” various artists – Aug. 30
“Live at the Opera House,” Sylvester – Sept. 6
“Judy Garland At The Palace Closing Night 1952,” Judy Garland – Sept. 13
“Love Moves (Deluxe Expanded Edition),” “Love Is (Deluxe Expanded Edition)” and “Now & Forever (Deluxe Expanded Edition),” Kim Wilde – Sept. 27
Music Books
“The Harder I Fight, the More I Love You: A Memoir,” Neko Case – Jan. 28, 2025
Just Released
“Live from Powell River Sessions,” Colby T. Helms (four-song EP; Hear here; Photo Finish)
“Girlie Pop,” Chrissy Chlapecka (six-song debut EP; Hear here; Chrissy Chlapecka)
“The Tower of Basil,” Basil Breen (new single: “Lady”; Hear here; Basil Records)
“Fissures of Men,” Devil Moon Risen (Hear here; DMR Recordings)
“The Ending of an Age,” Holy Wire (producer: Abe Seiferth; Hear here; Holy Wire)
It's important to me / That you know you are free
New Songs Playlist
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Step Into Your Power, Ray LaMontagne
Perfect Revenge, DYLAN
Lost, Soccer Mommy
Mungkin Saja, Thee Marloes
Didn’t, illuminati hotties feat. Cavetown
Face in the Picture, Picture Parlour
Last Time, Kississippi
Vintage, Moses Sumney
Here for You, Elena Matei
Bad Decisions, Eddy Lee Ryder
CIRCLE, Isaia Huron
Penelope, Honey Joy
Still Wonder, Gilligan Moss feat. Charlie Houston
Wasting Your Love, Emile Mosseri
Rake’s Progress, Gryphon Rue
happier songs, Savanna Leigh
I Know, Jumaane Smith
So Bleak, My Cousin’s Girlfriend’s House
Hope Saved July, J. Mamana
Portals, Jimetta Rose & The Voices of Creation
raise up, Allysha Joy
Until I See You Again, Hazel Gaze
NSA, leetham & Micah Willis
Bloom, amilost
Nobody Wants to Party With Me, Nine Pound Hammer
Next, The Phoenix Within
Dancin’ in the Street, Chauncey Chime
Agradecido, Icarus Phoenix
More Than Sorry, The Cravens
Today’s Birthdays
R.I.P.
Tony Bramwell (music mogul was The Beatles’ tour manager and was credited for discovering Queen)
This Week In … 1984
(Source: Billboard)
No. 1 – “Let’s Hear It For the Boy,” Deniece Williams
Biggest Mover Within the Top 40 – “Eyes Without a Face,” Billy Idol (from No. 33 to No. 23)
Highest Debut (No. 57) – “When Doves Cry,” Prince and the Revolution
Biggest Mover Within the Hot 100 – “Farewell My Summer Love,” Michael Jackson (from No. 81 to No. 58)
Shoulda Been a Bigger Hit – “Wouldn’t It Be Good,” Nik Kershaw
No. 1 Album – “Footloose (Original Soundtrack of the Paramount Motion Picture),” various artists
Music News
> Dolly Parton Announces Plans for Broadway Musical Based on Her Life, ‘Hello, I’m Dolly’ | Variety
> Halsey Was Diagnosed With Lupus and a Rare T-Cell Disorder | The Cut
> Drake Removes All Kendrick Lamar Diss Tracks on Instagram | HYPEBEAST
> Jelly Roll Struggling to Book World Tour Due to Criminal Record | NME
Tour + Festival News
> Omar Apollo Announces 29-Date ‘God Said No’ Tour | HYPEBEAST
Dedicated to Winnie G. We miss you, girl.