Updates + Additions
New Releases
“Thriving Season,” abandcalledlove. – Sept. 26
“Lucky Horse Red,” Lucky Horse Red – Sept. 26
“Lovin’ You,” Richard Ashcroft – new release date: Oct. 10
“La Marea,” Bryan Senti – Oct. 10
“Forever (Legendary Edition),” Bon Jovi – Oct. 24
“Living While Dying,” fanclubwallet – Oct. 24
“In Your Long Shadow,” Lillian King – Oct. 24
“Chama,” Soulfly – Oct. 24
“Don’t Go in the Forest,” Avatar – Oct. 31
“kwaNTU,” Madala Kunene & Sibusile Xaba – Oct. 31
“Don’t Call Me Baby,” Sabine McCalla – Nov. 7
“Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party,” Hayley Williams – CD + Vinyl: Nov. 7
“Dream, Believe, Achieve,” Dick Move – Nov. 14
New Music Friday: Aug. 29, 2025
Reissues
“Greatest Hits,” Kool & The Gang – Oct. 17
“James Taylor at Christmas,” James Taylor – Oct. 17
“The Queen of Salsa,” Celia Cruz – Oct. 24
“Silver in Seattle: Live at the Penthouse,” Horace Silver – Oct. 24
“Melanie’s Christmas Treasury,” Melanie – Nov. 7
“The Complete Decca Recordings: The Operas 1971-1988,” Joan Sutherland – Nov. 7
“Opry 100: Country’s Greatest Songs,” various artists – Nov. 7
Just Released
(Surprise releases + more)
“Ego Death At a Bachelorette Party,” Hayley Williams (Download; producer: Daniel James; 18 songs; physical copies out Nov. 7; Hear here; Post Atlantic)
“Not Everyone Can Go,” Braxton Cook (Hear here; On Tour; Nettwerk)
“Memory Mountain,” Max Gomez (producer: Mark Howard; new single: “Don’t Leave Me Lonely”; Hear here; On Tour; Marveltone Records)
“Bird Before Light,” Greta Gaines (producer: Jim Reilley; guests: Raul Malo, Dan Bern, Tim O’Brien, Ken Coomer, Eric Fritsch, et al; Hear here; Big Air Records)
“My Voice,” Andy Z (children’s musician’s eighth family album; guest: 123 Andrés; Hear here; Andyland Music)
“Haven’t You Heard?,” The Inadequates (Australian folk trio’s debut album; Hear here; The Inadequates)
“Alpha Alpha,” Satellite Park (debut album; Hear here; Yipme)
“Lilith Fair Kid,” Emily Popli (producer: Brandon Williams; Hear here; Emily Popli)
“The Deep Dive, Vol. 2,” Jeff Symonds (three-song EP; producer: Symonds; guests: Megan Slankard, Gawain Matthews; first single: “Sleeping Dog”; Hear here; Electracast Records)
“Breathe Easy,” Canyon Lights (blues-rock trio’s debut album; Hear here; Canyon Lights Music)
“Don’t Wait,” John DeNicola (Hear here; John DeNicola)
“Rehearse Your Future,” Sleep Pod Two (three-song debut EP; Hear here; Mindpower Records)
“Nothing To Hear Without a Sound,” Retirement Party (four-song EP; Hear here; Rat Poison Recordings)
“Chutes,” Octoberman (indie folk-rock collective’s seventh album; Hear here; Ishmalia Records)
“The Fear Machine,” Black Rose Burning (Hear here; PV Recording Company)
Searching through the fragments of my dream shattered sleep
New Songs Playlist
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Another Life, Alabama Shakes … their first original track since 2015’s “Sound & Color” album
Lovin’ You, Richard Ashcroft
You Remind Me, DJ Khaled
The Man You Are Today, Lisa Stewart feat. Tommy Emmanuel
(I Wanna) Be Your Girl, Sharp Pins
oneshot, crushed
New Life, Øyunn
Up on the roof, Dan Reeder
Brave the Weather, Kolton Moore & The Clever Few
Twin Flame, Sadlands
America, Lamont Landers
You Will (A Brief Reminder to Look Up), Willem James Cowan
Chorus of Friends and Jean, Rosemary Schonfeld
One Way Love, Ty Freeman
Empty Pages, Next Week’s Washing
Gems Left Behind, Moving Into Tucson
Blue Mountain, The Brothers Comatose
Tallahassee, Leon Majcen feat. Riley Downing
Falling Out of Falling in Love, McMillin
Sweethearts of the Dive Bar, Mikki Zip
One More Fix, Sawyer Utah
Racecar, Jordan Patterson
Stay All Night, SUNBENDR
My Baby Likes to Slow Dance, Barefoot Joe
Rearview, Ben Gallaher
Kentucky Kiss, Kimberly Dawn
Diyanye Ko Te Sa, Orchestra Gold
Gulf Shore Line, Kevin Denney
I Don’t Want to Be Like Me, No Breaks Jake
Loving You Is Easy, Scott Quinn
Everything But Lonely, Nick Cain
california, home, Michelle Núñez
MOONSTRUCK, Indigo Syndicate
Stay alive, Shungu feat. Pink Siifu
Don’t Be Fooled, Stirling
No Regrets, Michael Ward
Own Two Feet, Benjamino
The Greatest Bounce Back, Koncept
Famous, Jordan Astra
Today’s Birthdays
R.I.P.
Michael “Tunes” Antunes (longtime saxophonist for John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band)
Gary Burbank (longtime radio personality on Cincinnati’s WLW and National Radio Hall of Fame inductee)
This Week In … 1976
(Source: Billboard)
No. 1 Song – “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart,” Elton John & Kiki Dee
Biggest Mover Within the Top 40 – “Devil Woman,” Cliff Richard (from No. 30 to No. 20)
Highest Debut (No. 70) – “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald,” Gordon Lightfoot
Biggest Mover Within the Hot 100 – “Disco Duck,” Rick Dees & His Cast of Idiots (from No. 79 to No. 63)
Shoulda Been a Bigger Hit – “Rainbow In Your Eyes,” Leon & Mary Russell (peaked at No. 52)
No. 1 Album – “Frampton Comes Alive!,” Peter Frampton
In U.K.
(Source: Official Charts)
No. 1 Song – “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart,” Elton John & Kiki Dee
No. 1 Album – “20 Golden Greats,” The Beach Boys
In Canada
(Source: RPM)
No. 1 Song – “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart,” Elton John & Kiki Dee
No. 1 Album – “Frampton Comes Alive!,” Peter Frampton
Tour + Festival News
> Ariana Grande Announces ‘Eternal Sunshine’ Tour | Rolling Stone
> The Killers Replace Doja Cat as Austin City Limits Festival Headliner | Rolling Stone
> Linkin Park, Playboi Carti to Headline Lollapalooza India 2026 in Mumbai | Variety
> Jessie J Cancels U.S. Tour for Health Reasons Amid Breast Cancer Recovery: ‘I’m Sorry’ | People
Dedicated to Ginny and Winnie. We miss you, girls.