Updates + Additions
New Releases
“Meanwhile,” Eric Clapton – Digital: Oct. 4; CD + Vinyl: Jan. 24, 2025
“Tension II,” Kylie Minogue – Oct. 18
“Seed of a Seed,” Haley Heynderickx – Nov. 1
“Alliance,” GLOK / Timothy Clerkin – Nov. 8
“Persona,” half•alive – Nov. 15
“Todos Nacen Gritando,” St. Vincent – Nov. 15
“Merciless,” Body Count – Nov. 22
“The Last Will and Testament,” Opeth – new release date: Nov. 22
“Bloom,” Larkin Poe – Jan. 24, 2025
This Week's Vinyl Releases
Reissues
“Psychedelic Lollipop / Electric Comic Book / Basic Blues Magoos,” Blues Magoos – Nov. 8
“Living in the Material World (50th Anniversary),” George Harrison – Nov. 15
“Twilley (Expanded Edition),” Dwight Twilley – Nov. 15
“Come To My World (A Brief History of Indie Pop 1985-2023),” various artists – Nov. 15
“Weird Scenes from The Hangout (Psychedelic & Freakbeat Dancefloor Anthems 1967-1982),” various artists – Nov. 15
“Dream, Dream, Dream: The Anthology,” Mark Wirtz – Nov. 15
“Decent Days & Nights: The Singles,” The Futureheads – Nov. 29
Just Released
(Surprise releases + more)
“I’ll See You In My Dreams,” Mason Ramsey (17-year-old “Lovesick Blues” singer’s debut full-length album; Hear here; See here; Read here; Atlantic)
“The Genuine Articulate,” The Alchemist (guests: ScHoolboy Q, Larry June, Havoc, Action Bronson, Conway the Machine, Big Body Bes; Hear here; ALC)
“Ghost Town Road,” Smallpools (alt pop trio’s fourth album; Hear here; Nettwerk)
“Happier Girls Sessions,” The Kills (five-song EP; Hear here; Domino)
“Remember Your Name,” Desiree Dorion (JUNO Award-nominated roots/Americana artist’s seventh album; Hear here; Desiree Dorion)
“The Woman I Would Be,” Emily Haden Lee (Hear here; Dibbs Records)
Time goes slowly, but carries on / And now the best years have come and gone
New Songs Playlist
(Click on title to stream)
Una Velita, Bad Bunny
Somebody Else’s, Gwen Stefani
S P E Y S I D E, Bon Iver
Hollon, GloRilla
Live Here to Work, Kip Moore
Comfortably Numb, Body Count feat. David Gilmour
Spot a Fake, Ava Max
My Dream, Olivia Newton-John, Jim Brickman & Il Volo
CYBER TRUCK, Meek Mill
Heaven Is a Place on Earth, The Scarlet Opera … a cover of Belinda Carlisle
Weekend, Braxton Cook feat. NNAVY
Masochistic Lovers, The Haunt feat. Escape The Fate
Song Cry, Rich Homie Quan … rapper died on Sept. 5 at age 34
this is me trying, Chad Lawson … a cover of Taylor Swift
If You Had to Ask, Old Sea Brigade
Jocelyn, The Beaches
I Love You Still, Riah
What Should’ve Been (By Now), Natalie Del Carmen
MONEY (on my mind), CON THE ARTIST
How To Get Back Up (After I Get Down), Tyler Dial
Two Bridges, Mila Degray
The Wheel, No Writer
Did You Ever Notice, Sara Lew
Mad Woman, Lloren
Independence Day, Ian Fisher
Hand Me Down House, Kimberly Dawn
The Right Track, The Emkays
Somehow Claire, Cuchulain
Makin’ Beer Disappear, Eli Locke
Jaws, Gabrielle Vaughn
I’m Breaking Up With You, Boy Jr.
Voice in My Head, Dan Pallotta
IF IT ISN’T LUV, Sean Jones feat. John Orpheus
Today’s Birthdays
R.I.P.
Zulya Kamalova (ARIA award-winning singer)
John Nady (inventor of the wireless guitar and microphone)
This Week In … 2000
(Source: Billboard)
No. 1 Song – “Music,” Madonna
Biggest Mover Within the Top 40 – “With Arms Wide Open,” Creed (from No. 29 to No. 19)
Highest Debut (No. 52) – “Liar,” Profyle
Biggest Mover Within the Hot 100 – “Aaron’s Party (Come Get It),” Aaron Carter (from No. 57 to No. 35)
Shoulda Been a Bigger Hit – “Sour Girl,” Stone Temple Pilots
No. 1 Album – “Country Grammar,” Nelly
In U.K.
(Source: Official Charts)
No. 1 Song – “Lady (Hear Me Tonight),” Modjo
No. 1 Album – “Sing When You’re Winning,” Robbie Williams
In Canada
(Source: RPM)
No. 1 Song – “Music,” Madonna
No. 1 Album – “NOW That’s What I Call Music! 5,” various artists
Music News
> Lady Gaga Shares Cryptic Teaser Ahead of New Album: ‘I’m Ready for My Interview’ | Billboard
> A New Jacksons Album? Manager Says Group Was ‘Far Advanced’ in the Process at Time of Tito Jackson’s Death | Billboard
> Papa Roach’s Jacoby Shaddix Hit ‘Rock Bottom.’ Now He Wants His Music to Save Lives: ‘Hold On’ | People
Tour + Festival News
> Stevie Wonder Launching October Concert Series Leading Up to Election | Audacy
> Iron Maiden Announces 50th Anniversary World Tour | Ultimate Classic Rock
> Daryl Hall Announces 2024 Tour With Howard Jones | New York Post
> Pitbull Announces Return to Las Vegas with New Residency Through 2025 | People
> New Kids on the Block Announce Their First Las Vegas Residency | People
Dedicated to Winnie G. We miss you, girl.