Updates + Additions
New Releases
“Cosmic Opera Act II,” Labrinth – May 29
“Mirage – Ballet For 16 Dancers,” Thomas Bangalter – June 5
“The Great Unknowing,” John R. Miller – June 5
“Union Made,” Old Crow Medicine Show – June 5
“To Hell and Back,” Des Rocs – June 12
“girls like girls (the album),” Hayley Kiyoko – June 12
“An Ending in Itself,” Sleeping With Sirens – June 12
“Miss Misfortunately,” gracie – June 26
“EAVESDROPPING,” ill peach – June 26
“From Japan with Love,” Minyo Crusaders – June 26
“Scenes from a Velvet Room,” Stephan Moccio – June 26
“Goin’ Local,” Lenny Kaye – July 17
“Bring On the Psychics,” Quicksand – July 17
“Different When It’s Silent,” Tricky – July 17
“The Unsung Adventures of Punch Brothers,” Punch Brothers – July 24
“Ritual,” Icona Pop – Aug. 14
Just Released
(Surprise releases + more)
“BEFORE I FORGET (DELUXE),” The Kid LAROI (2026 album; with nine extra tracks; Hear here; On Tour; Columbia)
“It’s Not That Deep (Unless You Want It To Be),” Demi Lovato (deluxe edition of her 2025 album, with eight extra songs, including “Fantasy” and “Low Rise Jeans”; Hear here; Island)
“E-SIDE 4,” YOASOBI (J-pop duo’s fourth EP, featuring all songs sung in English; Hear here; On Tour; YOASOBI)
“Requiem,” Irmin Schmidt (Hear here; Mute / Future Days Music)
“THE VALOUR HOUR,” Yuna (five-song EP; Hear here; YRR / Independent Co.)
“Ultimate Buzz,” The Leaving (debut album from CHVRCHES’ Martin Doherty and Jonny Scott; Hear here; Avenue A / Futures ✦ / Virgin)
“Cat & Mouse,” Taylor Dallas Vidic (Alaska singer-songwriter’s debut album; Hear here; Taylor Vidic)
“Fade Into Being (Pt. 1),” Howells (Calgary alt-rock band’s six-song EP; producer: Devin Taylor; new single: “Overflow”; Hear here; Howells)
“Alive,” Pleasure Pill (San Diego indie rock band’s four-song EP; Hear here; Quiet Panic)
“I Know a Place,” Krooked Tongue (Bristol alt-rock trio’s debut album; producer: Josh Gallop; Hear here; Krooked Tongue)
“love songs and spiritual recollections,” big long sun (Brighton-based band’s third album; Hear here; state51)
“No More Shadows,” Alex Medina & Alani (Hear here; Mumbai Records)
“Six Ways to Sunday,” John Lewitt (his 11th album; Hear here; LORICO Records)
We must not close our minds / We must let our thoughts be free
New Songs Playlist
(Click on title to stream)
I Can’t Love You Anymore, Ella Langley & Morgan Wallen
INTRO (HIT ME HARD AND SOFT TOUR), Billie Eilish
Tiny Raisin, Suki Waterhouse
FIX UR FACE, mgk & Fred Durst
Cryogen, Muse
Little More Time, Niall Horan
You Can Have Him, Carly Pearce
Free to Love, Duran Duran feat. Nile Rodgers
All This Disaster, Sarah McLachlan
Reward the Scars, Korn
Born to Die, Shaboozey
Need for Speed, Kim Petras
Planting Tomatoes, Lucy Dacus
Demons In Your Choir, The Red Clay Strays
LIFE KEEPS GOING, Genesis Owusu
No Invite, Tank and the Bangas
I Saw Your Face, Malcolm Todd
Be the One, Adam Port & SG Lewis
La Buena, Carín León
Dying Star, Cassandra Coleman
Cat Crow, Michael Antelope
Diablo, Mel Muñiz
from the outside in, josy and the mind readers
Don’t Cry Baby, It’s Only a Film, Club 8
Flat Earth, Jenna DeVries
HEART EMOJI MPLS, Toilet Rats
last red light, teo tala
Close, XO soundtrack
Horses I Left Behind, Candace Hastings
So It Begins …, Mauro Brenner
Automatic Rendezvous, Milano Flash
SPEEDY, Ollie Hunt
Leaves, Julia Greenberg
CURBSTOMP, Integra Pink
Shadow of Your Smile, Dabeull
FORGOTTEN, The Estes Method
Too Late, Crimes of Passion
Frank Defends Himself, Alexander Noice
Close Call, Carter Vogel
dionysus, Kiki Kramer
Ritual, Flair
No Wrong Turn, Carolina Detour
Let’s Float, Killian Walsh feat. Elise SW
First, Dave Lenahan
I Ain’t Gonna Worry About It, Darren Flynn
Time to Breathe, Remington Super 60
Free Ride, Moving Into Tucson
Shrine 2026, The Dambuilders
Today’s Birthdays
R.I.P.
Michael Tilson Thomas (Grammy-winning conductor and composer led San Francisco Symphony for 25 years)
Taylor Kirk (Timber Timbre)
This Week In … 1965
(Source: Billboard)
No. 1 – “The Game of Love,” Wayne Fontana & The Mindbenders
Biggest Mover Within the Top 40 – “Count Me In,” Gary Lewis & The Playboys (from No. 29 to No. 11)
Highest Debut (No. 59) – “Ticket to Ride,” The Beatles
Biggest Mover Within the Hot 100 – “It’s Not Unusual,” Tom Jones (from No. 74 to No. 48)
Shoulda Been a Bigger Hit – “Dear Dad,” Chuck Berry
No. 1 Album – “Mary Poppins (Original Cast Soundtrack),” Julie Andrews, Dick Van Dyke, et al
In U.K.
(Source: Official Charts)
No. 1 Song – “Ticket to Ride,” The Beatles
No. 1 Album – “The Rolling Stones No. 2,” The Rolling Stones
In Canada
(Source: RPM)
No. 1 Song – “Mrs. Brown, You’ve Got a Lovely Daughter,” Herman’s Hermits
No. 1 Album – “Mary Poppins (Original Cast Soundtrack),” Julie Andrews, Dick Van Dyke, et al
Music News
> 2026 Peabody Awards Full Winners List, Including Sly Stone & Fela Kuti | Billboard
> ICYMI: Ella Langley Achieves First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 With ‘Dandelion’ | Billboard
> Madonna Invades Grindr to Promote New Album | The Hollywood Reporter
> Spotify Reveals Most Streamed Artists, Songs & Albums List | Billboard
> Noah Kahan: Tiny Desk Concert | NPR
Tour + Festival News
> Geese Announce Fall North American Tour | Exclaim!
> BINI Announces ‘Signals’ World Tour, and Why Coachella Marked a Turning Point in Their Career | Variety
> LCD Soundsystem Announce Even More North American Tour Dates | Pitchfork
> The Chicks to Headline Churchill Park Music Festival in St. John’s | Exclaim!
> Manic Street Preachers and Suede Announce 2026 Co-Headline U.K. Arena Tour | NME
Dedicated to Ginny and Winnie. We miss you, girls.