Sorry for the lack of blog posts in the past few days and the unanswered emails. We had to evacuate from our home in St. Petersburg, FL, because of Hurricane Helene. Our prayers go out to everyone in harm’s way. Stay safe!
Updates + Additions
New Releases
“Any Kind of Christmas,” Home Free – Nov. 1
“Night Palace,” Mount Eerie – Nov. 1
“Dance With the Devil,” Delain – Nov. 8
“How Did This Happen and What Does It Now Mean,” Joan Armatrading – Nov. 22
“rosie,” Rosé – Dec. 6
“Heard Noises,” Matt Berry – Jan. 24, 2025
“I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (part 2),” Teddy Swims – Jan. 24, 2025
“Everyone Says Hi,” Everyone Says Hi – new release date: Jan. 31, 2025
“Lefty,” Penny & Sparrow – Jan. 31, 2025
New Music Friday: Oct. 4, 2024
Reissues
“From a Basement on the Hill,” Elliott Smith – Nov. 1
“Thought You’d Never Ask: The Complete 1975 Armadillo Records Recordings,” Uncle Walt’s Band – Nov. 1
“The Season 3,” Steve Perry – Nov. 8
“I Can Dream About You,” Dan Hartman – Nov. 15
“The Definitive Anthology 1978-1981,” Bruce Woolley & the Camera Club – Nov. 15
“Forces of Nature: Live At Slugs’,” McCoy Tyner & Joe Henderson – Nov. 22
“We Only Make Believe / Lead Me On / Louisiana Woman-Mississippi Man / Country Partners,” Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn – Dec. 6
Vinyl
“Showdown! (40th Anniversary Edition),” Albert Collins, Robert Cray & Johnny Copeland – Nov. 29
Just Released
(Surprise releases + more)
“eternal sunshine (slightly deluxe and also live),” Ariana Grande (2024 album; with seven new live versions; new single: “intro [end of the world]”; Hear here; Republic)
We'll be singing / When we're winning
New Songs Playlist
(Click on title to stream)
Porcelain, JoJo
Blind Side Sonny, Coheed & Cambria
I Saw Another Bird, Mount Eerie
After the First Kiss, Faye Webster
BROKEN, Ela Minus
Oh Susannah, Wyatt Flores
Something in the Air, Lauren Mayberry
Now I’m Alone, Kina
Lemonade, Brock Geiger
Could Have Been Me, Red Sleeping Beauty feat. Julia Lannerheim
Mrs. Ladyships and the Cleanerhouse Boys, The Smashing Times
First Frost, Katie Cruel
Help Me, Casual Male
Ibiza Drinks, Hippie Flowers
Clear Skies, The Indie Pea
Litebringer, The Jaws of Brooklyn
Today’s Birthdays
R.I.P.
Martin Lee (Brotherhood of Man singer)
Dave Allison (original Anvil guitarist)
Ken Page (Broadway’s original Lion in “The Wiz” and Old Deuteronomy in “Cats”)
Gavin Creel (Tony Award-winning star of Broadway musicals “Hello, Dolly!,” “Hair,” “Waitress,” “Into the Woods,” etc.)
Kris Kristofferson (legendary singer-songwriter/actor)
Hugh Prestwood (country songwriter)
This Week In … 1970
(Source: Billboard)
No. 1 Song – “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” Diana Ross
Biggest Movers Within the Top 40 – “Green-Eyed Lady,” Sugarloaf (from No. 39 to No. 18) and “I’ll Be There,” The Jackson 5 (from No. 40 to No. 19)
Highest Debut (No. 75) – “See Me, Feel Me,” The Who
Biggest Mover Within the Hot 100 – “Our House,” Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young (from No. 84 to No. 59)
Shoulda Been a Bigger Hit – “Alone Again Or,” Love
No. 1 Album – “Cosmo’s Factory,” Creedence Clearwater Revival
In U.K.
(Source: Official Charts)
No. 1 Song – “Band of Gold,” Freda Payne
No. 1 Album – “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” Simon & Garfunkel
In Canada
(Source: RPM)
No. 1 Song – “Lookin’ Out My Back Door,” Creedence Clearwater Revival
No. 1 Album – “Cosmo’s Factory,” Creedence Clearwater Revival
Music News
> Pink Floyd Sells Music Rights to Sony for $400 Million | Variety
> Elton John Reflects on Health Journey and Many Surgeries: ‘There’s Not Much of Me Left’ | Rolling Stone
> Diddy Hit With More Sexual Misconduct Allegations From 120 New Accusers | HYPEBEAST
> Amazon Pulls Kim Porter Memoir That Claims Abuse by Diddy | Billboard
> Kris Kristofferson Became What Elvis Wanted to Be | Vulture
> Pras Michel Details Split From Fugees in Fraud Lawsuit Against Lauryn Hill Over Tour Proceeds | The Hollywood Reporter
> Olivia Rodrigo to Release ‘GUTS’ Concert Special on Netflix | People
Tour + Festival News
> Oasis Announces North American Tour Dates | Variety
> Rascal Flatts Announces Reunion Tour | Country Music Nation
> Shakira Adds Dates to ‘Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour’ | Variety
Dedicated to Winnie G. We miss you, girl.