Updates + Additions
New Releases
“Whistling Pie,” Mitch Rowland – Sept. 12
“Goodbyehouse,” Snuggle – Sept. 12
“Shine On,” Sweet Water – Sept. 18
“Ready Sonique,” Ready for the World – Sept. 19
“The Streets Like Beds Still Warm,” Wilder Maker – Sept. 19
“Collapse,” Vijunns – Sept. 23
“SPIRIT!,” HUNNY – Sept. 26
“Nocturnal Birding,” Author & Punisher – Oct. 3
“Sorry For Nothing Vol. 2,” Cory Marks – Oct. 3
“Syndicate,” The Midnight – Oct. 3
“We’re Headed to the Lake,” Guitar – Oct. 10
“Or so I’ve been told…,” Mella – Oct. 10
“Steppin’ Out!,” Roomful of Blues – Oct. 10
“Blink,” Bob Moses – Oct. 17
“God Save the Gun,” Militarie Gun – Oct. 17
“Duets Special,” Chrissie Hynde & Pals – Oct. 17
“Myth of Tomorrow,” Erika Dohi – Oct. 24
“WE WERE JUST HERE,” Just Mustard – Oct. 24
“Welcome to the Tudor Gate,” Maps – Oct. 31
“COSPLAY,” Sorry – Nov. 7
New Music Friday: Aug. 15, 2025
Reissues
“The ‘Cocaine Drain’ Album (Deluxe Edition),” The Cowsills – Sept. 19
“Odessey and Oracle (Mono Remastered),” The Zombies – Sept. 26
“Everything Is Now, Volume 1: The Early Years 1978-1982,” Spandau Ballet – new release date: Oct. 10
“American Music,” The Blasters – Oct. 24
“The 1960s Albums,” Don Ellis – Oct. 24
“In the Wake of Poseidon” and “Lizard,” King Crimson – Oct. 24
“Live from Louisville 1992,” Lonnie Mack – Oct. 24
“My Own Private Riot: 2008-2015,” Thea Gilmore – Oct. 31
“Out in the Fields: The Albums 1972-1974,” West, Bruce & Laing – Oct. 31
Just Released
(Surprise releases + more)
“Hail to the Thief (Live Recordings 2003-2009),” Radiohead (Download; performances captured in London, Amsterdam, Buenos Aires and Dublin; mixed by Ben Baptie and mastered by Matt Colton; See here; Read here; CD and Vinyl out Oct. 31; Merch; XL Recordings)
“New Rubber Girlfriend,” exPorter (Santa Barbara-based indie-rock band’s six-song EP; Hear here; maxthedog records)
“What I’d Say to You,” Maddison Kate (Meanjin-based indie-folk artist’s four-song debut EP; Hear here; Maddison Kate)
“Spin the Wheel,” Lloyd and The Leftovers (Walyalup indie-folk band’s debut album; Hear here; Lloyd and The Leftovers)
“Euphoria EP,” MISS FD (Fort Lauderdale dark electronic music producer’s four-song EP; Hear here; Quantum Release Records)
“Blue Light After Party,” The Static Dive (Hear here; HOS Records)
“Sleeping Dogs,” Jack Phemister (three-song EP from Australian art-rock musician living in Prague; Hear here; Jack Phemister)
So let's sink another drink / 'Cause it'll give me time to think
New Songs Playlist
(Click on title to stream)
Always On My Mind, Chrissie Hynde feat. Rufus Wainwright
Hangman, Cory Marks
Living in a Blues Song, Joe Grushecky and The Houserockers
Dream Come True, Langhorne Slim
Where Will Love Go?, Mae Powell
let’s walk down to the swamp together, Okkyung Lee
Something in Common, Kendra Morris
Whispering Forest, Echoing Mountains, Sturle Dagsland
Toe Tappin’, Drew Pulliam
Walk Right Through, Jont
Spectres, Street Eaters
Wicked Game, Natural Wonder Beauty Concept … a cover of Chris Isaak
I’d Get Away, Greg Jamie
Christ for One Day, Waxed
Mustash Sally, exPorter
Honesty, GLVES
Stay Out of the Basement, Allegories
You Got Somebody, Rikki Doolan
A Safe Haven, Sometime In February
The Haze, Future Theory
Home, Kari Lyn
Lost In Lies, June Rest
By My Side, Bottomland
The Truth Within, Flesh Field
Broken Glass, Distressor
Treat Me Right, Elle Belle
Don’t, A-F-R-O, 60 East & Skyzoo
Things You Do, The Planet Smashers
Those Far Away Eyes, Bradley Cronk
Today’s Birthdays
R.I.P.
Chuck Girard (a member of The Castells and The Hondells in the 1960s and later a Christian rock pioneer)
Sheila Jackson (legendary jazz singer)
Bobby Whitlock (Derek and the Dominos keyboardist-singer)
This Week In … 1965
(Source: Billboard)
No. 1 Song – “I’m Henry VIII, I Am,” Herman’s Hermits
Biggest Mover Within the Top 40 – “Unchained Melody,” The Righteous Brothers (from No. 38 to No. 15)
Highest Debut (No. 41) – “Help!,” The Beatles
Biggest Mover Within the Hot 100 – “Nothing But Heartaches,” The Supremes (from No. 88 to No. 47)
Shoulda Been a Bigger Hit – “Only Those in Love,” Baby Washington
No. 1 Album – “Beatles VI,” The Beatles
In U.K.
(Source: Official Charts)
No. 1 Song – “Help!,” The Beatles
No. 1 Album – “Help!,” The Beatles
In Canada
(Source: RPM)
No. 1 Song – “Down in the Boondocks,” Billy Joe Royal
No. 1 Album – “On Tour,” Herman’s Hermits
Tour + Festival News
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