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
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
Today’s Birthdays
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
Music News
> Michael Bolton’s Daughters Reveal Which Song He Sang Right After Coming Out of Brain Surgery | People
> Katy Perry Felt ‘Battered and Bruised’ By Backlash | BBC
> With a New Label Deal, Kacey Musgraves Faces the Future While Making Peace With Her Past | The Hollywood Reporter
> SZA’s ‘SOS’ Captures 13th Week at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart | Billboard
> The 50 Greatest Albums of 1975 | Paste Magazine
> Simon Kirke Worries Free Will Get ‘Left In the Dust’ by Rock Hall | Ultimate Classic Rock
> ICYMI: Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Bad Company, Cyndi Lauper and Outkast Get Into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame | The Associated Press
Tour + Festival News
> Anitta, Coldplay’s Chris Martin, Seu Jorge to Perform at Global Citizen Festival: Amazonia | Variety
> Ken Carson Is Bringing the Chaos on Tour | HYPEBEAST
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