Updates + Additions
New Releases
“Magic Fig,” Magic Fig – May 17
“The Joke of Life,” Spencer Thomas – May 17
“It’s Inside You,” Candy – June 7
“Santa Cruz,” Pedro the Lion – June 7
“A Pawn Surrender,” Rose Hotel – June 7
“Light of Death,” Umbra Vitae – June 7
“Low Hanging Stars,” David Serby – June 14
“The Healer,” Sumac – June 21
“Love Changes Everything,” Dirty Three – June 28
“Cacophony,” Paris Paloma – Aug. 30
New Music Friday: April 5, 2024
Reissues
“17 IS RIGHT HERE,” SEVENTEEN – May 3
DVD + Blu-ray
“The Powerpuff Girls: The Complete Series,” Cathy Cavadini, Tara Strong, E.G. Daily, Tom Kane, et al – May 21
Just Released
(Surprise releases + more)
“Erase,” The Rocky Valentines (Charles Martin and Co.’s debut album; Hear here; Tooth & Nail)
“Pool Sharks,” Pool Sharks (Boulder/Fort Collins psych-rock band’s debut album; Hear here; Shool Parks)
“River of Memory,” Granny Smith (five-song EP; Granny Smith)
“Believin’ is Seein’,” Re Mattei (Hear here; Trendy Girl)
“Pictures in the Dark,” Jon Tyler Wiley & His Virginia Choir (Hear here; Caroline County Record Company)
I thought love was only true in fairy tales / Meant for someone else but not for me
New Songs Playlist
(Click on title to stream)
On the Road, Walk off the Earth
Torn in Two, Beachwood Sparks
Nothing Else, Hayes Noble
Quit Kidding Yourself, Palm Ghosts
Embers, Jordan Rudess (Dream Theater keyboardist)
Where You At These Days?, breathe. feat. Joe Unknown
Being Annoying, F**ked Up
The Jack in the Box Gets a New Bicycle, Nraakors
Love the Sinner, Griefcat
Collide, Chasing Kites
In Limbo, Pale Jay
While We’re Here, Bandana Sons
Feathers and Wax, Erik Lankin
Spurious Ovation, Wretched Blessing
I’ll See U In My Dreams, GrooveGalore MuziK
Higher, Boogie Monster
Sound the Siren, Cellmod feat. Elaycie
OMG, Reese Warren
Kickin’, Devarrow
What Do You Believe?, Dream Machine
Dead Ends, Holly Munro
Farewell to Ghosts, About You
Honky Tonk Southern Sky, Colin Lillie
Psykosoma, Isolated Youth
Colourblind, Andy X
$5, Nico Vega
Howay, Sonny Tennet
Barely Living Proof, Mutes
Today’s Birthdays
R.I.P.
John Sinclair (singer and former MC5 manager)
Chris Cross (Ultravox bassist)
Casey Benjamin (Robert Glasper Experiment)
Gerry Conway (British folk-rock drummer played with Fairport Convention and Cat Stevens)
This Week In … 1999
(Source: Billboard)
No. 1 – “Believe,” Cher
Biggest Mover Within the Top 40 – “C’est La Vie,” B*Witched (from No. 25 to No. 17)
Highest Debut (No. 79) – “One More Try,” Divine
Biggest Mover Within the Hot 100 – “When I Close My Eyes,” Shanice (from No. 91 to No. 16)
Shoulda Been a Bigger Hit – “Everybody’s Free (To Wear Sunscreen),” Baz Luhrmann
No. 1 Album – “FanMail,” TLC
Music News
> Billie Eilish Billboards Pop Up, Apparently Teasing New Album | Variety
> Taylor Swift ‘Channel 13 (Taylor’s Version)’ Is Coming to SiriusXM | Rolling Stone
> Future, Metro Boomin & Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Like That’ Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100 | Billboard
> Lizzo Clarifies What She Meant With ‘I Quit’ Statement: ‘I’m Going to Keep Being Me’ | Billboard
> Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams Involved in Legal Dispute over Neptunes Name | People
Tour + Festival News
> Slipknot, Disturbed, Avenged Sevenfold to Headline Rocklahoma 2024 | Metal Injection
> Heart Extends Massive 2024 Reunion Tour | People
> The Red Clay Strays Set European Concert Dates | Billboard
> ABBA Reportedly Strike ‘Multi-Million-Dollar’ Deal to Take ‘Voyage’ Show to Las Vegas | NME
Dedicated to Winnie G. We miss you, girl.