Updates + Additions

New Releases

“GRAMMY AWARD WINNING ALBUM IT’S ALL A BLUR,” The Messenger Birds – June 13

“Golden Hour in the House of Lugosi,” Kate Vargas – June 13

“Afterglow,” Anna Vogelzang – June 13

“Let the Music (Take Control),” The Farm – June 20

“Talkin’ Heavy,” D.K. Harrell – June 20

“Optimism Paranoia Desperation Abolition,” Love Axe – June 20

“Words Fall Short,” Joshua Redman – June 20

“God Park,” Water Machine – June 20

“METAL FORTH,” BABYMETAL – new release date: June 27

“Near-Death Travel Services,” Deadguy – June 27

“Stockholm Syndrome,” Fishbone – June 27

“Virgin,” Lorde – album title, release date + preorder links: June 27

“The Secret of Life: Partners, Volume Two,” Barbra Streisand – album title, release date + preorder links: June 27

“Self Titled,” Kae Tempest – July 4

“What Do You Do All Day?,” Autocamper – July 11

“CiCi,” Ciara – July 11

“These Days,” Tanner Usrey – July 11

“GRIZZLY,” Slaughter to Prevail – July 18

“Precipice,” Indigo De Souza – July 25

“Autofiction,” Far Caspian – July 25

“In My Blood,” Cody Jinks – July 25

“Everest,” Halestorm – album title + release date: Aug. 8

“Learning Greek,” Humour – Aug. 8

“Learn the Hard Way,” Jordan Davis – Aug. 15

“Flux,” Alison Goldfrapp – Aug. 15

“Transformation,” The Alarm – Aug. 29

“Are We Nearly There Yet?,” Big Big Train – Sept. 19

New Music Friday: May 2, 2025

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Reissues

“The House Is Burning: The Best of Vivabeat 1979-1986,” Vivabeat – June 6

“The Essentials,” Anne Bisson – June 13

“Loaded (Expanded Edition),” Metallica – June 13

“United Kingdom Live,” Melanie – June 20

“Harmony Row (Expanded Edition),” Jack Bruce – June 27

“Darkness to Light: The Recordings 2004-2006,” Judy Dyble – June 27

“For Earth Below (50th Anniversary Edition),” Robin Trower – June 27

“The Essential Collection,” Average White Band – July 4

“The Wee Small Hours: B-Sides and Other Detritus 2011-2025,” Real Estate – Sept. 19

Vinyl

“Def, Dumb & Blonde,” Deborah Harry – June 6

“The Royal Scam,” Steely Dan – June 6

“The Way It Is,” Keyshia Cole – June 20

“Shore,” Fleet Foxes – June 20

Music Books

“Do You Believe Me Now?,” Al B. Sure! – Sept. 9

“A Fine Line Between Stupid and Clever: The Story of Spinal Tap,” Rob Reiner, with Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer – Sept. 9

“Episodes: The Diary of a Recovering Man,” Gucci Mane – Oct. 14

“Strangers on This Road: The Life and Music of Dave Davies,” Cam Cobb – Oct. 15

“Alternative for the Masses: The ’90s Alt-Rock Revolution – An Oral History,” Greg Prato – Oct. 28

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Just Released

(Surprise releases + more)

“Sin Swims,” Cotoba (South Korean band’s five-song EP; Hear here; 4pricot)

“Right Amount of Funky,” Tim Gartland (producers: Gartland, Andy Peake; Hear here; Taste Good Music)

“Heavy Lifting,” Fib (Philly-based band’s debut album; Hear here; Julia’s War Recordings)

“Heaven Has a Special Place for You,” Cody Lawless (Hear here; MNRK Music Group)

“Souvenirs of Love,” Allison Asarch (country-pop singer-songwriter’s sophomore album; Hear here; Allison Asarch)

“Back to Back,” Reid Parsons (debut album; producer: Ben Collette; Hear here; Unsigned Seats Co.)

“Compositions for Guitar Vol. 1,” Will Graefe (Hear here; Will Graefe)

It was a time when strangers were welcome here / Music would play, they tell me the days were sweet and clear

New Songs Playlist

(Click on title to stream)

Lost Highway, Kacey Musgraves 
The Catastrophe (Good Luck With That, Man), Car Seat Headrest 
Chewing Cheeks, Evening Elephants 
KOFFEE, Original Koffee 
Athena, Born Ruffians 
keep it up, Nate Sib 
Shine, Return to Dust 
Here For The Party (Amazon Music Original), Dasha 
Seeds, Juno Empire 
Car Crash, The Bones of J.R. Jones 
Kentucky In Me, Tyra Madison 
This Ain’t Living, Dropsonic 
BabyGxrl, Shimizu & Giorgia-May 
Please, Matias Roden 
Gardener, SCHØØL 
Happy Feet, Cody Lawless 
95 at Night, Swimming Bell 
Unknown Potion, Black Moth Super Rainbow 
Sapphire Blue, Meredith Moon 
On the Road, Sourwood 
Grace in the Wrong Place, Will Morton 
Seventh Son, Canyon Lights 
Right Way, Nick Faye 
Dead to Me, Avery Lynch 
Fake Friends, Josie Sal 
Shortly Forgotten Pleasure, Coffin Prick 
Manzana, Raissa 
Gentle Sentinel, Andrew Spice 
Over and Over, Eric Kane 
Haunted House, Karlie Bartholomew 
Barstool, Maddie Riccardo 
Fineprint, Anna Hudson 
Shine On (Brother), Yogi-G and The Family Tree 
Storm, Amanda Deboer Bartlett 
Aloh Aloh, Kapo 
Count Me Into Love, Rebounder 
Butterfly, Rich Brian 
Hey Girl, Red Velvet Supreme 
Vermillion: G Major, Waz-u feat. G9 LUV & Lilyg 
Kryptonite, Balémore 
Love Together, Craymo 
Nothing Feels Real, JES 

R.I.P.

Mike Peters (The Alarm)

Andy Bey (Grammy-nominated jazz vocalist)

This Week In … 1960

(Source: Billboard)

No. 1 Song – “Stuck On You,” Elvis Presley 

Biggest Mover Within the Top 40 – “Mr. Lucky,” Henry Mancini (from No. 33 to No. 22) 

Highest Debut (No. 85) – “When You Wish Upon a Star,” Dion & The Belmonts   

Biggest Movers Within the Hot 100 – “The Madison,” Al Brown’s Tunetoppers feat. Cookie Brown (from No. 79 to No. 44)  

Shoulda Been a Bigger Hit – “Rockin’ Red Wing,” Sammy Masters 

No. 1 Album – “The Sound of Music (Original Broadway Cast),” Mary Martin, et al 

In U.K.

(Source: Official Charts)

No. 1 Song – “Do You Mind?,” Anthony Newley 

No. 1 Album – “South Pacific (Original Soundtrack),” Mitzi Gaynor, Ray Walston, et al 

In Canada

(Source: CHUM Chart)

No. 1 Song – “Stuck On You,” Elvis Presley    

No. 1 Album – “Belafonte at Carnegie Hall,” Harry Belafonte 

Dedicated to Ginny and Winnie. We miss you, girls. 

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