Updates + Additions
New Releases
“Louder, Then,” Alicia Waller – May 29
“as time explodes,” Neil Young & The Chrome Hearts – May 29
“Sleight of Hand,” Steve Cole – June 5
“Bitch,” Lizzo – June 5
“Cry Baby,” Vince Staples – June 5
“With Every Breath I Take,” Cécile McLorin Salvant – June 26
“Zoned Out,” Hurry – July 10
“Sweet Thief,” Luluc – July 10
“A Stranger to You,” Loathe – July 17
“Everything I Ever Saw,” The Menzingers – July 17
“petal,” Ariana Grande – July 31
“Embers to Ashes,” Everlast – Aug. 28
“Sunriser,” Lee Brice – new release date: Sept. 25
“Come This Madness,” Europe – Sept. 25
Reissues
“Girl of Yesterday: Acoustic Folk Demos,” Jackie DeShannon – June 5
“Gerry Mulligan Meets: Classic Collaborations 1957-59,” Gerry Mulligan – June 5
“The Rock Box 1973-1979: The Complete Recordings,” Suzi Quatro – June 5
“ReLoaded (Remastered),” Metallica – June 26
“Atlantic Rain: The Lost Fisherman’s Blues Recordings,” The Waterboys – July 17
Just Released
(Surprise releases + more)
“Clovis,” Charley Crockett (surprise-released on April 28, only on Spotify; $10 Cowboy)
“Corrientes,” La Doña (Hear here; Text Me Records)
“Just Getting Started,” Mia McIntosh (four-song debut EP; Hear here; Vere Music)
“Canyon Prince,” Jean Noir (five-song EP; debut project of L.A.-based artist Jonny Black; Hear here; Song Dogs)
“Eugene McGuinness Versus the Universe,” Eugene McGuinness (producer: Gajo Paco; Hear here; Docklands Speed Shop / Mellowtone Records)
“Sword,” Local the Neighbour (six-song debut EP; G.Y.R.O.)
“Celestial,” Samuel S.C. (four-song EP; Art Monk Construction)
“Anywhere But Here,” B Victorious (SoCal rock artist’s sophomore album; B Victorious)
We'll be singing when we're winning
New Songs Playlist
(Click on title to stream)
Punching the Flowers, Death Cab for Cutie
Black Marmalade, Vince Staples
Blow My Mind (CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso Version), Robyn & CA7RIEL and Paco Amoroso
Cool Buzz, Violet Grohl
No Evil, Greg Mendez
Dreaming Screaming, Ryan Hamilton
Shelly, LP
GET OUT OF TOWN!, Amelia Day
Little Things, Canned Pineapple
Sick of Myself, Ellie Heath
Zoned Out, Hurry
my heart was good (you never knew), shinyhunt
While the Womb Screams Silently, Cinder Well
Berserker Mode, Spencer Krug
Quicksand, FIGHTMASTER
Halfway to Harlem, Jacob Augustine
Am I a Knife, Whisper Doll
Blinded, Parker Barrow
Finally Arrived, Wooden Overcoat
Bleeding out, Faiyaz & the Wasted Chances
Freak, Hyd
Promise?, Bella Kay
Rungs of Love, Jenny Gillespie Mason
Pressure, Ashley
LA Rain, Ben Alleman
If We Got a Chance, River Shook
I Don’t Mind, Dominique and the Diamonds
KEEP FAITH, Hozea feat. 1K Phew
Black Agnes, The Real McKenzies
Oh Na Na, D Howell feat. Charly Black & Yosi Fuentes
Shapeshifter (Live), 5th PROJEKT
Today’s Birthdays
R.I.P.
Tony Wilson (Hot Chocolate bassist co-wrote “You Sexy Thing”)
Barbara Carr (soul/blues singer)
Nedra Talley Ross (last surviving original member of The Ronettes)
Dylan Carter (“The Voice” season 24 contestant)
This Week In … 2006
(Source: Billboard)
No. 1 – “Bad Day,” Daniel Powter
Biggest Mover Within the Top 40 – “Dani California,” Red Hot Chili Peppers (from No. 24 to No. 9)
Highest Debut (No. 4) – “Control Myself,” LL Cool J feat. Jennifer Lopez
Biggest Mover Within the Hot 100 – “Where’d You Go,” Fort Minor feat. Holly Brook & Jonah Matranga (from No. 86 to No. 45)
Shoulda Been a Bigger Hit – “World Wide Suicide,” Pearl Jam (peaked at No. 41)
No. 1 Album – “Me and My Gang,” Rascal Flatts
In U.K.
(Source: Official Charts)
No. 1 Song – “Crazy,” Gnarls Barkley
No. 1 Album – “St. Elsewhere,” Gnarls Barkley
In Canada
(Source: Billboard)
No. 1 Song – “Every Day Is Exactly the Same,” Nine Inch Nails
No. 1 Album – “Back to Bedlam,” James Blunt
Music News
> Tupac Shakur’s Family Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit Over Rapper’s Killing | Pitchfork
> Taylor Swift Shuts Down Jack Antonoff Rift Rumors | E! News
> Janet Jackson to Appear at Grammy Hall of Fame Gala, Erykah Badu to Perform With George Clinton | Variety
> BMG and Concord to Merge, Creating the World’s Fourth Major Music Company | Variety
> Lady Gaga Has Three Songs on ‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ Soundtrack | Billboard
> Young Pop Stars Are Burning Out — And Singing Through It | NPR
> Duran Duran Says It’s ‘All F—ing Cake’ After 48 Years Together as a Band: ‘One Big Family’ | People
Tour + Festival News
> Kacey Musgraves Announces Middle of Nowhere North American Tour | Pollstar
> New York’s Central Park SummerStage Announces 2026 Concert Schedule | Variety
> Sleater-Kinney and Liz Phair Unite for Co-Headlining Tour | Pitchfork
> Foster the People Map Out 2026 North American Tour | Exclaim!
Dedicated to Ginny and Winnie. We miss you, girls.