Pause & Play Today: Aug. 29, 2021
UPDATES / ADDITIONS
NEW RELEASES
“The Bridge,” Sting – Nov. 19
“Unexpected,” Marie Osmond – Dec. 10
REISSUES
“The Anthology 1972-1997,” The Real Thing – Sept. 24
“Between Us,” Little Mix – Nov. 12
VINYL
“Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (The Original TV Soundtrack),” various artists – Oct. 29
“Travelling Without Moving (25th Anniversary Edition),” Jamiroquai – Dec. 17
JUST RELEASED (surprise releases + more)
“Donda,” Kanye West (27 tracks; guests: Jay-Z, The Weeknd, Young Thug, Jay Electronica, The Lox, Travis Scott, etc.; Hear/Read here; Apple Music; Getting Out Our dreams II LLC / Def Jam)
“Infinity,” Nicky Jam (new single: “Magnum”; Hear here; Apple Music; Sony Music Latin)
“Only Honest on the Weekend,” Becky Hill (the dance singer-songwriter’s debut studio album; guests: David Guetta, 220 Kid, Banx & Ranx, Ella Eyre, Shift K3Y, S1mba, Sigala, Topic; Hear here; Eko Records / Polydor)
“Frontiers,” The JVM Collective (producer: Denny Jiosa; Hear here; Blue Canoe)
“The Girls Are Back in Town,” Chapel Hart (producer: Jeff Glixman; Hear here; Apple Music; Chapel Hart)
NEW SONGS (click on title to stream)
Chevy Van, Chris Roberts
You, Irene Diaz | 
Su Amor, Biancallove feat. Bri Smilez
Thicc, Project BEXX
Majan, Kutiman |
Lost Balloons, Fintan McKahey |
Vampyre, TROPHIE |
Longsands, Sam MacAdam
The Hunger, Vampyrëan
TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS
Chris Copping [Procol Harum] (76)
Dan Truman [Diamond Rio] (65)
Eddi Reader (62)
Jerry Fehily [Hothouse Flowers] (58)
Elizabeth Fraser [Cocteau Twins] (58)
Meshell Ndegeocello (53)
Carl Martin [Shai] (51)
Kyle Cook [matchbox twenty] (46)
David Desrosiers [Simple Plan] (41)
Liam Payne (28)
IN REMEMBRANCE
David “Honeyboy” Edwards (1915-2011)
Jumpin’ Gene Simmons (1933-2006)
Barry Cowsill (1954-2005)
Charlie Feathers (1932-1998)
Jimmy Reed (1925-1976)
RELEASED ON AUG. 29 IN … 1977
“Lust for Life,” Iggy Pop (featuring the title track, “Success” and “Passenger”; producers: David Bowie, Iggy Pop, Colin Thurston; RCA)
R.I.P.
Ron Bushy (Iron Butterfly drummer)
Lee “Scratch” Perry (reggae / dub legend)
George Horn (mastering engineer)
Sheila Bromberg (harpist played on The Beatles’ “She’s Leaving Home”)
MUSIC HEADLINES
> 55 Years On From The Beatles’ Final-Ever Public Concert | Far Out Magazine
> Don McLean Reveals 15 Things You Didn’t Know About ‘American Pie’ (and His Career) | AARP
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