Updates + Additions
New Releases
“We Were Desperados,” Rotundo – May 23
“Personal History,” Mary Chapin Carpenter – June 6
“Yowzers,” Ben LaMar Gay – June 6
“Lush Life: The Lost Sinatra Arrangements,” Seth MacFarlane – June 6
“The Book of Isaiah: Modern Jazz Ministry,” Isaiah J. Thompson – June 6
“ORDER chaos ORDER,” Calum Hood – June 13
“Excess of Loss,” Xol Meissner – June 13
“Swallow,” Steve Queralt – June 13
“Melanchronica,” Bas & The Hics – June 17
“4,” Aitch – June 20
“Make ‘Em Laugh,” Benét – June 20
“The Staircase,” Sharpie Smile – June 27
“The Art of Being a Mess,” Lauren Spencer Smith – June 27
“Who Wants to Talk About Love,” Jade Bird – July 18
“The Revenge of Alice Cooper,” Alice Cooper – July 25
“Commitment,” Craig David – Aug. 8
“Tennessee Lightning,” Ashley Monroe – Aug. 8
“Soak,” Black Honey – Aug. 15
“Honest Conversations,” Katy Nichole – Aug. 15
“Burnover,” Greg Freeman – Aug. 22
“Antone’s: 50 Years of the Blues,” various artists – Aug. 22
“Dark Sky Reserve,” Robin Kester – Sept. 12
New Music Friday: April 25, 2025
Reissues
“Olympia,” Bryan Ferry – May 30
“Oh Good Grief!,” Vince Guaraldi – May 30
“Mixes of A Lost World (Deluxe),” The Cure – June 13
“The Columbia and Private Music A’s & B’s,” Taj Mahal – June 27
“Carnegie Rehearsals 1978,” Melanie – June 27
“Reforged: The Remastered Collection (1999-2013),” Metal Church – July 18
“No One Above You: The Early Years 1991-1998,” Neal Casal – new release date: Sept. 12
“Comfort in Sound (Expanded Edition),” Feeder – Sept. 12
Music Books
“168 Songs of Hatred and Failure: The Music of Manic Street Preachers,” Keith Cameron – Oct. 21
“Bob Dylan: Things Have Changed,” Ron Rosenbaum – Oct. 21
“The Uncool: A Memoir,” Cameron Crowe – Oct. 28
“The Royal We: A Memoir,” Roddy Bottum – Nov. 4
“Making Mary Poppins: The Sherman Brothers, Walt Disney, and the Creation of a Classic Film,” Todd James Pierce – Nov. 11
“Insomnia,” Robbie Robertson – Nov. 11
“Driftin’ on a Memory: Celebrating 70 Years of The Isley Brothers,” Trenton Bailey – Nov. 17
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Just Released
(Surprise releases + more)
“All Dressed Up For Nothing,” Alfie Jukes (seven-song EP; producers: Jules Konieczny, Martin Sjølie, Rich Cooper, Will Bloomfield; new single: “Homesick”; Hear here; Bedroom Records)
“Intercosmia Vol. 2,” Olivia Belli (four-song EP; Hear here; XXIM / Sony)
“Full Memories,” Nick Hexum (311 lead singer’s five-song EP; Hear here; SPK Records)
“Too Pure to Cure,” The Ritualists (producer: Mario J McNulty; Hear here; Suite 484music)
“Echoqualia,” Sucker Crush (five-song EP; Hear here; Fountain Inc.)
“Retrospectives (In the Key of Jazz),” Billie Davies (producers: Billie Davies, Mike Davies; Billie Davies; Hear here; Billie Davies)
“For Keeps,” Night School (seven-song EP; Hear here; graveface)
“Hanging in the Balance,” Lauren Presley (alt-pop artist’s five-song debut EP; Hear here; Thursdays at Midnight)
“Not What I Do,” Laura Sawosko (Nashville-based singer-songwriter’s sixth album; Hear here; Laura Sawosko)
“Snoozin’,” Geepers! (indie-pop artist’s debut album; Hear here; Edison Roberts)
“We’ve Got It All,” Cumulus (Hear here; Share It Music)
“I Keep My Diamond Necklace in a Pond of Sparkling Water,” Gryphon Rue (Hear here; No Label)
“Hamellin,” King Garcia (Greek quartet’s debut album; Hear here; ViciSolum Productions)
“The Return of…John Howie Jr. & the Rosewood Bluff,” John Howie Jr. (Hear here; Schoolkids Records)
“Lighthouse of Glass,” Sofia Härdig (Hear here; Bark At Your Owner)
I’m going to tell all you fascists, you may be surprised / People all over this world are getting organized
New Songs Playlist
(Click on title to stream)
Solid, Cut Copy
Carousel, Samia
The Hogg, CIVIC
Bullet, Diplo, VAVO & Priscilla Block
Dear Buddy, Kendra Morris
Call Me, Ishmael, Pretty Rude
Hazel, The Hellp
Cat Guy, Propagandhi
Loose Threads, Tee Templeton
Blink and You’ll Miss It, MF Tomlinson
Dust On My Brain, Bakers Eddy
Burner Account, Darcie Haven
The Heartbreak Life, The Julies
Get back to me, Wisp
Bedroom Wall, The Bankes Brothers
Rainbow, Chad Price Peace Coalition
When I Get Home, Nicole Lawrence
One More Chance, 5pm to Nowhere
Aaand … It’s Bitter, The Great Pleasure
Goodbye, 18!, An Bogiel
I Want Your Soul, Jimmy de la Mar
gone, Rettward von Doernberg
Today’s Birthdays
R.I.P.
Peter McIan (producer of Men At Work’s “Business As Usual” and “Cargo”)
David Briggs (keyboardist and part of the famed Nashville Cats)
Roy Thomas Baker (Queen producer also worked with The Cars, Journey, et al)
Nino Tempo (Grammy-winning singer of “Deep Purple” with sister April Stevens)
Clodagh Rodgers (Irish Eurovision singer)
This Week In … 1980
(Source: Billboard)
No. 1 Song – “Call Me,” Blondie
Biggest Mover Within the Top 40 – “Don’t Fall In Love With a Dreamer,” Kenny Rogers With Kim Carnes (from No. 26 to No. 16)
Highest Debut (No. 57) – “She’s Out of My Life,” Michael Jackson
Biggest Movers Within the Hot 100 – “Hurt So Bad,” Linda Ronstadt (from No. 46 to No. 23)
Shoulda Been a Bigger Hit – “A Certain Girl,” Warren Zevon (peaked at No. 57)
No. 1 Album – “The Wall,” Pink Floyd
In U.K.
(Source: Official Charts)
No. 1 Song – “Call Me,” Blondie
No. 1 Album – “Rose Royce Greatest Hits,” Rose Royce
In Canada
(Source: RPM)
No. 1 Song – “Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2),” Pink Floyd
No. 1 Album – “The Wall,” Pink Floyd
Music News
> Kendrick Lamar Leads 2025 American Music Awards Nominations | CBS News
> Lorde Debuts New Single ‘What Was That’ at Washington Square Park | The Hollywood Reporter
> Tennessee Board Recommends That Governor Pardon Jelly Roll | The Associated Press
> Ozzy Osbourne Has Begun ‘Heavy Training’ for Final Black Sabbath Show | Consequence
> Phish Wins Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Fan Vote; Bad Company and Billy Idol Come In Second and Third | Variety
> YouTube at 20: Platform Says More Than 20 Billion Videos Have Been Uploaded Since 2005 | NBC News
> Ken Carson Earns His First No. 1 With ‘More Chaos’ | HYPEBEAST
> Green Day to Receive a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame | Billboard
> Carly Rae Jepsen and Lena Dunham to Adapt 10 Things I Hate About You into Broadway Musical | Consequence
Tour + Festival News
> Doechii, Lucy Dacus & Clairo Lead All Things Go New York Lineup | Billboard
> Iron & Wine and Margo Price to Headline Evanston Folk Festival | Evanston Now
> Pulp Announce 2025 North American Tour | Consequence
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