Updates + Additions
New Releases
“Redwood (Original Broadway Cast Recording),” Idina Menzel, et al – Digital: May 13; CD: June 13; Vinyl – July 25
“Sky Too Wide,” Tracy Bonham – June 6
“Forward,” The Swell Season – June 13
“Whiskey Lies & Alibis,” William Beckmann – June 20
“do it afraid,” Yaya Bey – June 20
“hopefully !,” Loyle Carner – June 20
“I quit,” HAIM – June 20
“Songs for a New Moon,” Charles Kelley – June 25
“Live At The Montreal International Jazz Festival,” Dominique Fils-Aimé – June 27
“Is This What You’ve Been Waiting For?,” Amy Macdonald – July 11
“Breakthrough,” Joe Bonamassa – July 18
“onion,” hard life – July 18
“Puff of Smoke,” The Wood Brothers – Aug. 1
“Accelerator,” Bad Suns – Aug. 8
“Between You and Me,” Flyte – Aug. 29
“Se Amaba Así,” Buscabulla – Sept. 12
New Music Friday: April 25, 2025
Reissues
“Who’s Making Love: The Stax Singles A’s & B’s 1966-1970,” Johnnie Taylor – May 30
“NOW That’s What I Call An Era: The Albums 1980 > 1984,” various artists – May 30
“Springsteen’s Country,” various artists – May 30
“Step by Step (35th Anniversary),” New Kids On The Block – June 13
“The Warner Reprise Years,” The B-52’s – June 20
“A Biography,” Johnny Cougar – June 20
“Non Stop Ecstatic Dancing (Deluxe Edition),” Soft Cell – June 20
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Just Released
(Surprise releases + more)
“Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going: The Complete Edition,” Shaboozey (2024 album; with six new songs; Hear here; American Dogwood / EMPIRE)
“Heart of Gold: The Songs of Neil Young, Vol. 1,” various artists (contributors: Brandi Carlile, Mumford & Sons, Fiona Apple, Eddie Vedder, Courtney Barnett, Sharon Van Etten, Stephen Marley, The Doobie Brothers with Allison Russell, et al; Hear here; Vinyl out May 9; Cinema Music Group / Killphonic Records)
“The Crown,” Ledisi (Grammy-winning R&B singer’s 12th album; Hear here; BMG Rights Management)
“Skeleton Psalms (Deluxe Edition),” Disciple (2023 album; with unreleased singles, acoustic renditions, and studio mixes; Hear here; BEC Recordings)
“Believer,” Blue Cactus (guests: Erin Rae, Kate Rhudy, Brit Taylor; Hear here; Sleepy Cat)
“Mason Via,” Mason Via (guests: Rhonda Vincent, Ronnie Bowman, Junior Sisk; Hear here; Mountain Fever)
“A Still Life Revisited,” The Tisburys (Hear here; Double Helix Records / SofaBurn Records)
“The Agonist,” Leslie Jordan (producer: Kenneth Pattengale; guests: The Milk Carton Kids, Sara Watkins, Brittney Spencer; Hear here; Leslie Jordan)
“TELEGRAM TITAN,” Ricky Bravo (new single: “GO GIRL”; Hear here; IIIXL Studio)
It seems to me a crime that we should age / These fragile times should never slip us by
New Songs Playlist
(Click on title to stream)
What Was That, Lorde
Down to be wrong, HAIM
Mystical Magical, Benson Boone
Heart by Heart, Joe Jonas
Whenever, Megan Thee Stallion
ILYSMIH, Kali Uchis
Lovesick Lullaby, YUNGBLUD
Darkness Always Wins, Halestorm
Money on Money, Young Thug feat. Future
Losing You, Grace Potter
My First Heartbreak, Myles Smith
Pretty Ugly, Zara Larsson
V.I.S., Portugal. The Man
Don’t Let Me Go, Tom Odell
IF KARMA DOESN’T GET YOU (I WILL), Lauren Spencer Smith
Aww Sh*t, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
Boom Boom, The Dead Daisies
Driving and Listening to Music, Charles Kelley
Encore, Thank You, Goodnight, Sammy Hagar
THE DAY I DIE, Daughtry
Gimme Dat, Ayra Starr & Wizkid
Templars, Sabaton
Get Dancing, Save Ferris
Staring, Renée Elise Goldsberry
Stop the Wars, Jake Clemons
Born in the Country, Juicee Bub feat. Barefoot Joe
Thinking Bout It, Kyle Waves
Dolphin (Swimming in a Sea of Love), Bedolina
A Wonder Day, Eleni Drake
Crush All Night, Hallelujah the Hills
Alē, Chezile
Pick Up, Magenta Moon
Haunted, Indigo Syndicate
Marigold, Krooked Tongue
Flown Away, Laura Pieri
HOME, Ian Abel Band
Wrong Version of Me, Michael Isaak
Only You Charlene, Andre Collin Glen
Today’s Birthdays
This Week In … 1970
(Source: Billboard)
No. 1 Song – “ABC,” The Jackson 5
Biggest Mover Within the Top 40 – “Everything Is Beautiful,” Ray Stevens (from No. 37 to No. 21)
Highest Debut (No. 48) – “Up Around the Bend / Run Through the Jungle,” Creedence Clearwater Revival
Biggest Movers Within the Hot 100 – “Let Me Go to Him,” Dionne Warwick (from No. 88 to No. 58)
Shoulda Been a Bigger Hit – “I Got a Thing, You Got a Thing, Everybody’s Got a Thing,” Funkadelic
No. 1 Album – “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” Simon & Garfunkel
In U.K.
(Source: Official Charts)
No. 1 Song – “Spirit in the Sky,” Norman Greenbaum
No. 1 Album – “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” Simon & Garfunkel
In Canada
(Source: RPM)
No. 1 Song – “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” Simon & Garfunkel
No. 1 Album – “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” Simon & Garfunkel
Music News
> Sean Combs Rejected a Plea Deal in Sex-Trafficking Case | Rolling Stone
> Faces Preparing Their New Album in Over 50 Years | Billboard
> Justin Bieber Posts Emotional Plea, Says Paparazzi Attention ‘Has to Stop’ | People
> Universal Music Nashville Rebrands as MCA | Variety
Tour + Festival News
> Riot Fest Reveals Full Album Performances For 2025 Festival | Stereogum
> Deltron 3030 to Play Debut Album in Full for 25th Anniversary Tour | Billboard
> Modest Mouse Announce New Music Festival Featuring the Flaming Lips, Built to Spill, Sleater-Kinney, and More | Pitchfork
> Maren Morris Announces Extensive ‘Dreamsicle’ 2025 World Tour | Rolling Stone
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