Updates + Additions
New Releases
“I Was Born But…,” David Huckfelt – Jan. 16, 2026
“One Mississippi,” Eric Bibb – Jan. 30, 2026
“I Swam Here,” John Craigie – Feb. 6, 2026
“Its Shape Will Reveal Itself,” Jeremy Ivey – Feb. 13, 2026
“New Day,” Liz Cooper – Feb. 20, 2026
“Waves,” Moonchild – Digital: Feb. 20, 2026; CD + Vinyl: April 3, 2026
“L.I.F.T.,” NMB (Neal Morse Band) – Feb. 27, 2026
“Still There’s a Glow,” Sweet Pill – March 13, 2026
“Can We Hang Out Sometime?,” Good Kid – April 3, 2026
“The Great Escape,” Matt Cardle – April 10, 2026
“Nets to Catch the Wind,” Tigercub – April 10, 2026
“This Is Where the Show Begins,” Dan Byrne – May 22, 2026
New Music Friday: Dec. 12, 2025
Reissues
“Golden Child (The Final Chapter),” Meghan Patrick – Jan. 9, 2026
“Completely Necessary (Anthology 1978-1982),” The Necessaries – Jan. 23, 2026
“The A’s, The B’s & The Monkees,” The Monkees – Jan. 30, 2026
“Live at Sin-é (Deluxe Edition),” Jeff Buckley – Feb. 13, 2026
“Savage Young Winos,” Mogan David and His Winos – March 6, 2026
Vinyl
“Two Against Nature” and “Everything Must Go,” Steely Dan – Jan. 9, 2026
“Number Ones,” Michael Jackson – Jan. 30, 2026
“O Brother, Where Art Thou?: Music from the Motion Picture (25th Anniversary),” various artists – Feb. 20, 2026
“Megacity Madness (The Official Live Recordings),” PUP – March 13, 2026
“Soul Searching (50th Anniversary),” Average White Band – April 24, 2026
Music Books
“A Screaming Life: Into the Superunknown with Soundgarden and Beyond,” Kim Thayil – May 19, 2026
“Tonight the Music Seems So Loud: The Meaning of George Michael,” Sathnam Sanghera – June 2, 2026
“Nobody Broke Your Heart: An Intimate Biography of Elliott Smith,” Jamie Fisher – Aug. 4, 2026
“I Can’t Remember If We Said Goodbye,” Steve Earle – Sept. 7, 2026
DVD + Blu-ray
“Cliff in Color! The Technicolor Musicals of Cliff Richard, 1961-1964,” Cliff Richard, The Shadows, et al – Feb. 17, 2026
Just Released
(Surprise releases + more)
“Music Is Invisible,” Tourist (Grammy-winning songwriter-producer’s sixth album; Hear here; Queens Road Music / AndRECORDS / Atlantic)
“Another Seat at the Table,” Sloth (New Jersey band’s sophomore album; Hear here; Nest Collective)
“Lean Closer,” Amber Hotel (five-song EP; Hear here; TCBYML)
“Under Dark Skies,” Tombstones In Their Eyes (Hear here; Little Cloud / Shore Dive)
“episode 1,” libbianski (three-song EP; Hear here; Over The Hill Records)
“Faultlines,” Pisgah (second album from solo project of London-based American singer-songwriter Brittney Jenkins; Hear here; Dark Tree Records)
“Night EP,” Surmillo (three songs; Hear here; Unheard Black)
“Come Out Tonight,” Hello Cosmos (Hear here; Cosmic Glue)
“FIBONACCI,” Subtronics (full version of electronic artist’s two-part album; Hear here; Cyclops Recordings)
Such a long long time to be gone, and a short time to be there
New Songs Playlist
(Click on title to stream)
Miracle Drug, DRAAG
Sorry (That I Love You), Liz Cooper
Edge of Darkness, Jeremy Ivey feat. Margo Price
Party With Ben, Rusty Santos
Shasta, Modern Nature
Your Little Hand In Mine, Makes My Blood Dance
Push, Julian Never
Holiday, Sully Bright
Only You, Dwight + Nicole … a cover of Yaz
Abraxas / The Brightling Star, Palindrones
Miserable, Clinton Kane
Complicated, Port Noir
THE BIG League: Singles, Tez Pariah
Perhaps, Eugene Kurolap
Muffin Kings, L’Entourloop
Today’s Birthdays
R.I.P.
Rory Macleod (former Roomful of Blues bassist)
Jubilant Sykes (Grammy-nominated opera and gospel singer)
Raul Malo (The Mavericks)
Tetsu Yamauchi (former Free and Faces bassist)
This Week In … 2000
(Source: Billboard)
No. 1 – “Independent Women, Pt. I,” Destiny’s Child
Biggest Mover Within the Top 40 – “He Loves U Not,” Dream (from No. 18 to No. 11)
Highest Debut (No. 46) – “Love Don’t Cost a Thing,” Jennifer Lopez
Biggest Mover Within the Hot 100 – “The Itch,” Vitamin C (from No. 86 to No. 48)
Shoulda Been a Bigger Hit – “Babylon,” David Gray (peaked at No. 57)
No. 1 Album – “Black & Blue,” Backstreet Boys
In Canada
(Source: Billboard)
No. 1 Song – “Shape of My Heart,” Backstreet Boys
No. 1 Album – “Black & Blue,” Backstreet Boys
Music News
> ‘He Had a Gift’: Chris Isaak Mourns Beloved Americana Singer Raul Malo | San Francisco Chronicle
> Estates of Jimi Hendrix Bandmates Sue Major Label Over Streaming Rights | The Independent
> The Best Albums (and Songs) of 2025:
Billboard
NPR
Mojo Magazine
The Fader
Slant Magazine
Dazed
> Liam Gallagher: Oasis Will Not Tour In 2026 | CLASH
> ‘EPiC: Elvis Presley In Concert’ Teaser: Baz Luhrmann Locks In Rare Footage of The King’s Vegas Era | Deadline
Tour + Festival News
> Bob Dylan Announces 2026 U.S. Tour | Pitchfork
> David Byrne Expands 2026 World Tour | exclaim!
> Triumph Announces First Tour in Over 30 Years | Consequence
Dedicated to Ginny and Winnie. We miss you, girls.