Updates + Additions
New Releases
“The Select,” Ty Myers – Jan. 24, 2025
“Antifragile,” All That Remains – Jan. 31, 2025
“Serene Demon,” Art d’Ecco – Feb. 14, 2025
“DETOX,” ONE OK ROCK – Feb. 21, 2025
“THE NAVY ALBUM,” Roddy Ricch – Feb. 21, 2025
“Falling in Love With My Girl,” The Stylistics – Feb. 21, 2025
“Satanic Rites of The Wildhearts,” The Wildhearts – March 7, 2025
“Pisces,” James Arthur – March 21, 2025
“A Shade of Blues,” Dave Mason – March 21, 2025
“All the Not So Gentle Reminders,” David Ramirez – March 21, 2025
“Living Arrows,” Chesney Hawkes – new release date: March 28, 2025
“Zenith,” Bleed From Within – April 4, 2025
New Music Friday: Dec. 13, 2024
Reissues
“NOW Yearbook Extra 1977,” various artists – Jan. 10, 2025
“No Resemblance Whatsoever,” Dan Fogelberg & Tim Weisberg – Jan. 24, 2025
“The Atlantic Years 1994-2003,” Hootie & the Blowfish – Jan. 24, 2025
“Daryle Singletary / All Because of You / Ain’t It the Truth,” Daryle Singletary – Feb. 14, 2025
“Old Joy,” Yo La Tengo – Feb. 28, 2025
“Cats Without Claws (40th Anniversary),” Donna Summer – April 18, 2025
Vinyl
“Preacher’s Daughter,” Ethel Cain – Jan. 17, 2025
“Whites Off Earth Now!!,” Cowboy Junkies – Feb. 7, 2025
Music Books
“SMiLE: The Rise, Fall & Resurrection of Brian Wilson,” David Leaf – April 15, 2025
“Cher: The Memoir, Part Two,” Cher – Nov. 18, 2025
Just Released
(Surprise releases + more)
“Christmasville UK,” A Certain Ratio (seven-song EP; Hear here; Mute)
“Blood of Christ,” Clan of Xymox (14 songs; Hear here; Metropolis)
“Rocking Heels: Live At Hellfest,” Tarja (Hear here; earMUSIC)
“The World Will Never Be the Same,” Creatives 4 Christ (five-song EP; Hear here; Creatives 4 Christ)
I have only come here seeking knowledge / Things they would not teach me of in college
New Songs Playlist
(Click on title to stream)
I Hate Myself, The Darkness
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring, Kurt Elling
Sea of Men, Baths
Under the Stars, Envy of None
Cryin’ & Pleadin’, GA-20
Banks of the Brazos, Roger Street Friedman
Skin Machine, CIRCU5
Falling back to you, BESSCHEW
Spring, !Paul
Orbits / The Way I Feel for You (Abrázame), Kinski Gallo
spoons for sweets, TEHYA
Night Sports, Late Night, Rebounder
Road, John Mailander’s Forecast
Chasing Freedom, June Rest
SAN MIGUEL, Farruko
Sciamaninne new, Rhomanife
A Mountain, Veronica D’Souza
Today’s Birthdays
This Week In … 2004
(Source: Billboard)
No. 1 Song – “Drop It Like It’s Hot,” Snoop Dogg feat. Pharrell
Biggest Mover Within the Top 40 – “Lovers and Friends,” Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz feat. Usher & Ludacris (from No. 17 to No. 10)
Highest Debut (No. 52) – “True,” Ryan Cabrera
Biggest Mover Within the Hot 100 – “Numb/Encore,” Jay-Z/Linkin Park (from No. 82 to No. 65)
Shoulda Been a Bigger Hit – “American Idiot,” Green Day (only reached No. 61)
No. 1 Album – “How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb,” U2
In U.K.
(Source: Official Charts)
No. 1 Song – “Do They Know It’s Christmas,” Band Aid 20
No. 1 Album – “How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb,” U2
In Canada
(Source: Billboard)
No. 1 Song – “Awake in a Dream,” Kalan Porter
No. 1 Album – “How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb,” U2
Music News
> Taylor Swift Gifts Support Staff With Hefty Bonuses at the Conclusion of ‘The Eras Tour’ | USA Today
> SiriusXM Shake-Up: $200M in Cost Cuts, Pivot Away From Streaming | The Hollywood Reporter
> Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’ Rings in the Holiday Season at No. 1 | Billboard
> Paul Mescal Set to Star in Sony’s Beatles Movies, Says Ridley Scott | The Hollywood Reporter
> The Cure’s Robert Smith Teases Two New Albums Following ‘Songs of a Lost World’ Success | Billboard
> NBA YoungBoy Sentenced to Nearly Two Years in Prison for Possession of Firearms | Variety
> Stereophonic: Tiny Desk Concert | NPR
Tour + Festival News
> Elvis Costello to Play Early Classics on 2025 ‘Radio Soul!’ Tour | Rolling Stone
> Ringo Starr Announces 2025 U.S. Tour Dates | Ultimate Classic Rock
> Nelly Knows ‘Where The Party At’ with His 2025 World Tour | HYPEBEAST
Dedicated to Winnie G. We miss you, girl.