Updates + Additions
New Releases
“B O D I E S,” B O D I E S – Dec. 6
“Vicious Creature,” Lauren Mayberry – Dec. 6
“Who Let the Dogs Out,” Lambrini Girls – Jan. 10, 2025
“The Bad Fire,” Mogwai – Jan. 24, 2025
“Give Us the Moon,” The Night Flight Orchestra – Jan. 31, 2025
“Share Your Care,” Helen Ganya – Feb. 7, 2025
“End of the Middle,” Richard Dawson – Feb. 14, 2025
“Looking Up,” Sidewalk Prophets – Feb. 14, 2025
Holiday Releases
“I Can’t Wait for Christmas,” Mindi Abair – Nov. 22
“Last Christmas,” Wham! – Dec. 13
New Music Friday: Nov. 1, 2024
Reissues
“Nothing More (10th Anniversary Edition),” Nothing More – Nov. 22
“Live at the Apollo,” Robert Palmer – Jan. 17, 2025
Music Books
“Never: The Autobiography,” Rick Astley – Jan. 21, 2025
Gifts | Deals | Decor | Hosting | Festive Favorites | Holiday Looks | Stocking Stuffers | Toys
Just Released
(Surprise releases + more)
“CHROMAKOPIA,” Tyler, the Creator (guests: Donald Glover, Lil Wayne, GloRilla, Willow Smith, ScHoolboy Q, Daniel Caesar, Thundercat, Teezo Touchdown, Sexyy Red, Doechii, et al; Hear here; Read here; Columbia)
“Danger To Dream,” Kandle (Montreal-based alt-pop artist’s fifth album; Hear here; Kandle Music)
“Shorthand,” Ronny Tibbs (five-song EP; Hear here; Ronny Tibbs)
“Dead End Lullabies,” Old Cross (Hear here; Zomie! Media Records)
“Tear You Apart,” Sohodolls (Hear here; Filthy Pretty / A&G Records)
“High Country Heat,” Jason Scott & The High Heat (five-song EP; producer: Taylor Johnson; Hear here; Leo33)
“Add Water,” Joe Mygan (debut album; Moon Villain)
We always dreamed we'd make a lot of money / Oh but I don't mind being poor
New Songs Playlist
(Click on title to stream)
Closure, Kyle Richh feat. Cash Cobain
Lion Rumpus, Mogwai
450, Leikeli47
She Said to Me, The Cowsills
Sunkissed, Liamani
Better, Somebody Someone
Swimming, Sam Moss
how did you do it so easily?, Georgie Benz
Love So Divine (Follow the Sun Version), IAMTHELIVING, Kitt & Knowmadic
Garden Out Back, David Jane
Stick Figures, Leo Vann
Begin Again, Maya Delilah
Just Another Night, Marina Fleming
The Future’s a Riot, Alex Orange Drink
What Went Wrong, Forgetaboutit
Bloodsucker, Hunger Anthem
Today’s Birthdays
R.I.P.
Steve Morse (longtime Boston Globe rock writer)
This Week In … 1971
(Source: Billboard)
No. 1 Song – “Maggie May / Reason to Believe,” Rod Stewart
Biggest Mover Within the Top 40 – “Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler),” Marvin Gaye (from No. 35 to No. 21)
Highest Debut (No. 20) – “Imagine,” John Lennon / Plastic Ono Band
Biggest Mover Within the Hot 100 – “Theme From Shaft,” Isaac Hayes (from No. 50 to No. 9)
Shoulda Been a Bigger Hit – “Midnight Man,” James Gang
No. 1 Album – “Every Picture Tells a Story,” Rod Stewart
In U.K.
(Source: Official Charts)
No. 1 Song – “Maggie May / Reason to Believe,” Rod Stewart
No. 1 Album – “Imagine,” John Lennon
In Canada
(Source: RPM)
No. 1 Song – “Go Away Little Girl,” Donny Osmond
No. 1 Album – “Every Picture Tells a Story,” Rod Stewart
Music News
> Bad Bunny, Jennifer Lopez, Ricky Martin Show Support for Kamala Harris After Comedian Insults Puerto Rico at Trump Rally | The Hollywood Reporter
> Liam Payne Producer Says He Will Hold Off Releasing Posthumous Single Until He Gets Family’s Blessing | The Hollywood Reporter
> Tyler, the Creator Is Trying to Reset the Music Industry’s Release-Day Rules | The Wall Street Journal
> The Isolated Bass Grooves of The Grateful Dead’s Phil Lesh | Open Culture
> All of One Direction’s Albums Return to Charts Following Liam Payne’s Death | Variety
> SiriusXM Reveals More Than Two Dozen Holiday-Themed Music Channels | imdb – Sign Up Here
Tour + Festival News
> Herb Alpert to Reform Iconic Tijuana Brass Band for 2025 U.S. Tour Dates | Missing Piece
> Alice Cooper Announces 2025 Tour Dates | i95
> Panic! at the Disco to Return to Headline When We Were Young Fest With Blink-182 | Variety
Dedicated to Winnie G. We miss you, girl.