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Updates + Additions
New Releases
“Father and Son,” Garfunkel & Garfunkel – Nov. 8
“Live From Nashville,” Nickelback – Nov. 15
“Evil World Machine,” Crossbone Skully – Nov. 22
“One Assassination Under God – Chapter 1,” Marilyn Manson – Nov. 22
“Electronic Improvisations Vol. 3,” Sunroof – Nov. 29
“Hot Sun Cool Shroud,” Wilco – Nov. 29
“March of the Unheard,” The Halo Effect – Jan. 10, 2025
New Music Friday: Sept. 27, 2024
Just Released
(Surprise releases + more)
“Live At Bowery Ballroom (Amazon Music Songline),” Bleachers (17 songs; Dirty Hit)
“Northern Gentleman,” BLITZ VEGA (final project from late Smiths bassist Andy Rourke, with Kav Sandhu; guest: Johnny Marr; Hear here; FutureSonic Records)
“I Feel It All At Once,” Semantics (Brisbane indie-punk quartet’s second album; Hear here; SideOneDummy)
“Spectacle: Daisy the Great vs. Tony Visconti,” Daisy the Great (five-song EP; Hear here; producer: Visconti; S-Curve)
“Mother,” Mother Mother (six-song EP; Hear here; Last Gang / MNRK)
“That’s My Cue: A Solo Experience,” Matt Maeson (20-track live album; Hear here; Atlantic)
“Wanted Man,” Trey Calloway (new single: “That Was Us”; Hear here; Trey Calloway)
“JINX,” John Davis (solo album from Superdrag member; Hear here; Lost in Ohio)
“2019,” Logan Crosby (country singer’s debut album; Hear here; 50 Egg Music)
“Different Life,” Evan Honer (four-song EP; Hear here; Cloverdale)
“Based on True Events,” Piper Page (Hear here; It Girl Records)
“Paranosis,” Neomantra (five-song EP; producer: Chad Blondel; Hear here; Neomantra)
“Nothingland,” Chris Maxwell (Hear here; Max Recordings)
“An Illusion,” The Disappearing Act (Hear here; Happiness [A Record Label])
Will you walk away from a fool and his money?
New Songs Playlist
(Click on title to stream)
Timeless, The Weeknd & Playboi Carti
The Lighthouse, Stevie Nicks
Lights Camera Action, Kylie Minogue
You For Christmas, Kelly Clarkson
Where Hide Sleeps (Key Version), Alison Moyet
Heavy Is the Crown, Linkin Park
Truck Still Works, Brad Paisley
Fall Fast in Love, Rod Wave
The Grey, Madison Bailey
I’m Gonna Love You, Cody Johnson & Carrie Underwood
I Wish, Tanerélle
Heroes, Tyler Hubbard
Say Less, Brett Young
Phoenix, Chloe Lattanzi (dedicated to her late mother Olivia Newton-John)
Everybody Have Fun Tonight (Eric Kupper Remix), Wang Chung
DAMAGE, Lights
Long Ride / Sunny Jim, The On and Ons
Missed Calls, Charlie Rogers
Like That, Dani Hagan
Who You Gonna Call?, Solence
Crossing the Bridge, Shane Pendergast
Games, Ekelle feat. Ervin Mitchell
Scarborough Sand, BESSCHEW
Girls on the Dance Floor, DANJO
Bad Witch, Alina Pash feat. Bambie Thug
Depression, Crash & The Crapenters
Chokehold, Druid
Still Waiting, EmmyLou
Glitter & Gold, Alya
Today’s Birthdays
R.I.P.
Paul Bakija (Reagan Youth guitarist)
This Week In … 1980
(Source: Billboard)
No. 1 Song – “Upside Down,” Diana Ross
Biggest Mover Within the Top 40 – “Woman in Love,” Barbra Streisand (from No. 25 to No. 12)
Highest Debut (No. 68) – “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling,” Daryl Hall & John Oates
Biggest Mover Within the Hot 100 – “Dreamer,” Supertramp (from No. 67 to No. 46)
Shoulda Been a Bigger Hit – “I Got You,” Split Enz
No. 1 Album – “The Game,” Queen
In U.K.
(Source: Official Charts)
No. 1 Song – “Don’t Stand So Close to Me,” The Police
No. 1 Album – “Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps),” David Bowie
In Canada
(Source: RPM)
No. 1 Song – “Magic,” Olivia Newton-John
No. 1 Album – “Emotional Rescue,” The Rolling Stones
Music News
> Robert Smith Talks The Cure’s ‘Songs of a Lost World’: “If I Have One Regret, It’s That I Said Anything About It At All in 2019” | Brooklyn Vegan
> Morgan Wallen, Luke Combs Are Top Winners at 2024 People’s Choice Country Awards | Billboard
> National Symphony Orchestra Players Go On Strike, Canceling Gala | The New York Times
Tour + Festival News
> Katy Perry, Tate McRae, Jack Harlow Lead iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2024 Tour Lineups | Variety
> Ocean Colour Scene Announce 2025 U.K. Tour With Kula Shaker | NME
Dedicated to Winnie G. We miss you, girl.