Updates + Additions
New Releases
“The Cleanest of Houses Are Empty,” Carly Cosgrove – June 14
“Julius Eastman Vol. 4: The Holy Presence,” Wild Up – June 21
“Notes from a Quiet Life,” Washed Out – June 28
“Vertigo,” Griff – July 19
“HEAVY JELLY,” SOFT PLAY – July 19
“9 Lives,” Koe Wetzel – July 19
“The Fear of Standing Still,” American Aquarium – July 26
“want,” MAITA – July 26
“Million Dollar Baby,” Pixey – Aug. 2
“FOREVER,” Charly Bliss – Aug. 16
“TOXIC,” Yours Truly – Aug. 16
“End of the Tunnel,” Atlas Genius – Aug. 23
New Music Friday: May 3, 2024
Vinyl
“Live in Buffalo July 4th 2004,” Goo Goo Dolls – June 21
Just Released
“Troubleshooting,” Xdinary Heroes (South Korean rock group’s debut album; new single: “Little Things”; Hear here; STUDIO J / JYP Entertainment)
“More Words & Music,” Dean Friedman (30-song compilation, handpicked from the “Ariel” singer’s past eight studio albums; Hear here; Dean Friedman)
“Mirror,” David Malloy (Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame 2022 inductee’s debut album; new single: “Mason’s Wallet”; Hear here; Creative People Music)
“☆ HELLCAT ☆,” Kitty Coen (Nashville-based alt-pop/rock artist’s debut album; Hear here; Kitty Coen)
“bruce mclellan,” bruce mclellan (Release Dragon Records)
“Welcome to the Grind,” Jolly Jackers (Tom-Tom Records)
“Evergold,” Joshua Hyslop (Nettwerk)
“A Pretty F**king Cool EP,” MaKenzie (four songs; Warner)
“Songs of a Past Life,” Landon Conrath (six-song EP; Hear here; Nettwerk)
“Victory For Mad Love,” King Black Acid (producer: Daniel Riddle; Cavity Search Records / Mazinga Records
“Perpetual Void,” Marta Sánchez Trio (Intakt)
“True As They Come,” Shay Martin Lovette (four-song EP; Red-winged Black Bird)
“How???,” How??? (debut album; Misra)
“Poetry (for the scorned and lonely),” Mary Middlefield (eight-song EP; Mary Middlefield)
“Acid Field Recordings in Dub,” Audio Obscura (Subexotic)
“Singles Night,” Royal Castles (five-song EP; new single: “I Don’t Think I Like You”; See here; Hear here; Royal Castles)
When you walked into the room / There was voodoo in the vibes
New Songs Playlist
(Click on title to stream)
Our Father, Wild Up
Can’t Be Still, illuminati hotties
Pool Day, Only Twin feat. Emilia Ali
County Fair, Eddy Lee Ryder
I Prefer You In My Head, Felicity
You’re Not Alone, L.C. Franke
girl with a problem, Amy Allen
Botoxxx, Isabella Lovestory
Going Blue, Victoria Bigelow
Sexed & Sexual, Sans Soucis
Just Enough, Juliana Madrid
Follow Your Majesty, Little Monarch
The Other Cheek, Jenny Parrott
Dreaming, Cody Murphy
I Just Wanna Love You, Brother Maven
Unsubscribe, Hayley and the Crushers
Space, Kaiit
Can’t Do This Anymore, Zoë Kilgrens
Filters, Shallow Side feat. Elias Soriano
Swagger With Kindness, The Ratchets
Far, Shimizu & Lyriya
Where I Make My Home, Tennyson King & Lindi Ortega
I’M ALIVE (Right Now), Goz
Today’s Birthdays
R.I.P.
Richard Tandy (Electric Light Orchestra keyboardist)
Duane Eddy (Rock and Roll Hall of Fame guitarist)
Tony Pigg (veteran New York City disc jockey)
This Week In … 1961
(Source: Billboard)
No. 1 – “Runaway,” Del Shannon
Biggest Mover Within the Top 40 – “Flaming Star,” Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires (from No. 34 to No. 19)
Highest Debut (No. 53) – “That Old Black Magic,” Bobby Rydell
Biggest Mover Within the Hot 100 – “(Dance The) Mess Around,” Chubby Checker (from No. 79 to No. 28)
Shoulda Been a Bigger Hit – “Glory of Love,” The Roommates
No. 1 Album – “Calcutta!,” Lawrence Welk
Music News
> Live Nation Reports Biggest-Ever First Quarter With $3.8 Billion, on Track for ‘Record 2024’ | Variety
> John Fogerty Remembers Duane Eddy: ‘Unlike Any Guitar I’d Ever Heard’ | Rolling Stone
> Artists From Universal Music Group Are Heading Back to TikTok as a New Licensing Deal Is Reached | The Associated Press
> Sam Ash Begins Closing All Music Stores | The Rock Revival
Tour + Festival News
> Foo Fighters Launch 2024 Tour | Ultimate Classic Rock
Dedicated to Winnie G. We miss you, girl.