Updates + Additions
New Releases
“Perpetual Motion Machine,” Public Opinion – Sept. 19
“No Heavy Goodbyes,” Scarlet Rae – Sept. 19
“Sad,” Mayday Parade – Oct. 3
“Hand Me Down Name,” Trace Nixon – Oct. 3
“Too Late to Be Cool,” Bernie Leadon – Oct. 10
“Laura Veirs and the Choir Who Couldn’t Say (Live in Angoulême),” Laura Veirs – Oct. 10
“Some Like It Hot,” bar italia – Oct. 17
“Dissonance Theory,” Coroner – Oct. 17
“Big Dreams, Mister,” Good Luck – Oct. 17
“The Light We Chase,” Bloom – Oct. 31
“Everybody Scream,” Florence + The Machine – Oct. 31
“a little death,” claire rousay – Oct. 31
“A Jackal’s Wedding,” Westerman – Nov. 7
“No Life ‘Til Leather – A Tribute to Metallica’s Kill ‘Em All,” various artists – Nov. 14
“Selling a Vibe,” The Cribs – Jan. 9, 2026
New Music Friday: Aug. 22, 2025
Music Books
“The Record Book: The Crate-Digger’s Workbook,” Arcturus Publishing – March 3, 2026
“The Spirit of Ani: Reflections on Spirituality, Feminism, Music, and Freedom,” Ani DiFranco – March 3, 2026
“Us v. Them: The Age of Indie Music and a Decade in New York (2004-2014),” Ronen Givony – March 3, 2026
“With a Little Help from Their Friends: The Beatles and the People Who Made Them,” Stuart Maconie – April 7, 2026
“Mann Made: The Story of Manfred Mann 1963-1969,” Guy Mowbray – April 7, 2026
“Prince: Black, White, Color,” Steve Parke – April 21, 2026
“The Rolling Stones: The Biography,” Bob Spitz – May 5, 2026
“Mighty Real: A History of LGBTQ Music, 1969-2000,” Barry Walters – May 12, 2026
DVDs + Blu-ray
“Superman,” David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, Nicholas Hoult, Edi Gathegi, et al – release date: Sept. 23
“The Rocky Horror Picture Show (50th Anniversary Collectible SteelBook),” Tim Curry, Barry Bostwick, Susan Sarandon, Richard O’Brien, et al – Oct. 7
“The Bad Guys 2,” Anthony Ramos, Awkwafina, Craig Robinson, Marc Maron, Sam Rockwell, et al – Oct. 7
“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Trilogy,” Brian Tochi, Earthquake, James Saito, Stuart Wilson, Robbie Rist, et al – Dec. 16
Just Released
(Surprise releases + more)
“Under the Moon Over the Sky,” Najee (guests: Regina Belle, Chris Walker, Eric Roberson, Brian Simpson, Will Downing, et al; Hear here; Blue Horn Creative)
“Something Good Out of Nothing,” Luke Marzec (Hear here; Swift Half Records)
“Heartlands,” Autoheart (British indie trio’s fourth album; Hear here; O/R Records / AWAL)
“The Spaces Between,” Alex Wong (five-song EP; Hear here; Shamus Records / TRO Essex Music Group)
“When Worlds Collide,” The Queen of Waves (Hear here; The Queen of Waves)
“From out the Soil,” Cold Medina & Brycon (three-song EP; Hear here; Good Problems Productions)
“My Mother In Love: The Summer Sessions,” Professor Girlfriend (Hear here; Neuma Records)
“Wonder FULL,” Dana (children’s music artist’s eighth album; Hear here; Dana Cohenour)
“Djangobilly: Gypysbilly Vol. 8,” The Vignatis (Hear here; The Vignatis)
They say that these are not the best of times / But they're the only times I've ever known
New Songs Playlist
(Click on title to stream)
Mr. Miracle, Kid Cudi
Everybody Scream, Florence + The Machine
Ambivalence, Madi Diaz
Gabriel, Felsmann + Tiley
Afraid, Flock of Dimes
Bluebird of Happiness, Hand Habits
A World Where She Left Me Out, Scarlet Rae
So Long and Goodbye, Jessie James
Touching, Tōth & Kimbra
Cleopatra, Amanda Pascali
Metamorphosis (Capes Up!), Holly Palmer feat. Jeff Parker
I Wish I Had Met You in the Summer, Katy and the Null Sets
Bigger Man, Abbey Lane
stupid prizes, keiyaA
M.I.A., Phil Adé
Archaeology, Alice Cohen
Heavy Step, Matt Bachmann
In Another Life, Cybèle
High Stepping, Cupid feat. Mr. Talkbox
Roses On a Rainy Day, Waverly Drive
Beth Truss, The Boy Detective
Mark, The Dirty Beat
Truck Talk, HASTING
On My Own, Dial Drive
Hollywood Signs, Kramies
Code Blue, Leonie Persch
Today’s Birthdays
R.I.P.
Ernesto Barajas (leader singer of Enigma Norteño)
This Week In … 2006
(Source: Billboard)
No. 1 Song – “London Bridge,” Fergie
Biggest Movers Within the Top 40 – “(When You Gonna) Give It Up To Me,” Sean Paul feat. Keyshia Cole (from No. 12 to No. 7) + “I Write Sins Not Tragedies,” Panic! At the Disco (from No. 15 to No. 10) + “Sexy Love,” Ne-Yo (from No. 19 to No. 14)
Highest Debut (No. 53) – “About Us,” Brooke Hogan feat. Paul Wall
Biggest Mover Within the Hot 100 – “The Riddle,” Five for Fighting (from No. 86 to No. 40)
Shoulda Been a Bigger Hit – “Put Your Records On,” Corinne Bailey Rae (peaked at No. 64)
No. 1 Album – “NOW That’s What I Call Music! 22,” various artists
In U.K.
(Source: Official Charts)
No. 1 Song – “Hips Don’t Lie,” Shakira feat. Wyclef Jean
No. 1 Album – “Back to Basics,” Christina Aguilera
In Canada
(Source: Billboard)
No. 1 Song – “Do I Make You Proud,” Taylor Hicks
No. 1 Album – “Crazy Frog Presents More Crazy Hits,” Crazy Frog
Music News
> Morgan Wallen Will Not Submit Music for 2026 Grammys | The Hollywood Reporter
> Kelly Clarkson Comes Back to ‘The Voice’ After Jennifer Hudson Filled in During Her Brief Absence | People
> Rob Halford Says He Was ‘Curled Up in a Ball’ Weeping in Reaction to Ozzy Osbourne’s Death | Billboard
> ICYMI: BBC Says It Delayed Ozzy Osbourne Documentary at Family’s Request | The Guardian
> Jack White, White House Trade Jabs Over Trump’s Oval Office Decor | USA Today
Tour + Festival News
> Cheap Trick Expands Fall 2025 Tour | The Music Universe
> Doechii Drops Off of Three Festivals, Including All Points East | Variety
Dedicated to Ginny and Winnie. We miss you, girls.