Updates / Additions
New Releases
“Victor,” Vic Mensa – Sept. 15“the skies, they shift like chords,” Roger Eno – Oct. 13
“Dirt On My Diamonds, Volume 1,” Kenny Wayne Shepherd – Nov. 17
“Be Right Here,” Blackberry Smoke – Feb. 16, 2024
This Week's Vinyl Releases
Just Released
(Surprise releases + more)“JAGUAR II,” Victoria Monét (guests: Earth, Wind & Fire, Buju Banton; RCA)
“Afro Freak,” Akon (eight-song EP; Konvict Kulture / MAD SOLUTIONS)
“I Love My Girl, She’s My Boy,” Between Friends (10K Projects)
“All who can’t hear must feel,” jaboukie (debut album from stand-up comic turned hip-hop artist; Hear here; Interscope)
“Baby Gravy 3,” Baby Gravy (new single: “Nightmare on Peachtree Street”; See here; IMPERIAL / Republic)
“Sandhills,” Toro y Moi (five-song EP; See here; Dead Oceans)
“DAT BOY DEN,” Sauce Walka (The Sauce Familia / EMPIRE)
“All We Ever Had,” Ivan & Alyosha (producer: Owen Lewis; new single: “All the Things They Never Tell You”; See here; Nettwerk)
“Find a Way Home,” MxPx (MxPx)
“Autumn’s Children,” Ashton Nyte (South African-born, U.S.-based singer-songwriter-producer’s eighth album; new single: “The Garden”; See here; Intervention Arts)
“Devastating! Forces of Nature!,” iLL Sugi & Brycon (22 songs; Star Bakery)
Just call my name, I'll be there in a hurry / You don't have to worry
New Songs Playlist
(Click on title to stream)
Realm of Minor Angels, The Church
Rare Story Pt. 2, 2Rare
Bucket List, Oh Land
In the Middle, Darryl Kissick
New Monk Swing, LTtheMonk
Get Down with Your Bad Self, Rykarda Parasol
Definition of Love, Naomi Sharon
Losing You, Trevor Hall
I Got You, Shanice
Stole My Love, Teo
Good Luck, Megan Knight
Broken Heart, Jessica Mar
New Jerusalem, Night Wilds
R.I.P.
Bernie Marsden (Whitesnake guitarist co-wrote “Here I Go Again”)
Bob Feldman (songwriter-producer was a member of The Strangeloves and wrote and/or produced classics like “My Boyfriend’s Back,” “I Want Candy,” “Hang on Sloopy,” etc.)
Today’s Birthdays
This Week In … 1984
(Source: Billboard)
No. 1 – “Ghostbusters,” Ray Parker Jr.
Biggest Mover Within the Top 40 – “Cover Me,” Bruce Springsteen (from No. 40 to No. 29)
Top Debut (No. 49) – “Lucky Star,” Madonna
Biggest Mover Within the Hot 100 – “On the Dark Side,” John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band (from No. 86 to No. 70)
Shoulda Been a Bigger Hit – “Cleanin’ Up the Town,” The BusBoys
Music News
> Miley Cyrus Views Sinéad O’Conor’s Open Letter in New Light Following Her Death | Parade
> Oliver Anthony Clarifies Politics in Teary-Eyed Video, Addresses GOP Debate Question: ‘Rich Men’ Is ‘Written About the People on That Stage’ | Variety
> Liam Payne Hospitalized With ‘Serious Kidney Infection,’ Postpones Tour | Variety
Tour News
> AQUA Announces Barbie World Tour | Billboard
