Pause & Play Today: Dec. 14, 2020
UPDATES / ADDITIONS
NEW RELEASES
“Piano Piano,” Jeremiah Fraites – Jan. 22
“120,000 Stories,” Nobuko Miyamoto – Jan. 29
“In Praise of Shadows,” Puma Blue – Feb. 5
“Escape of the Phoenix,” Evergrey – Feb. 26
“Cuttin’ Grass, Vol. 2 (The Cowboy Arms Sessions),” Sturgill Simpson – CD and Vinyl, April 2
REISSUES
“Evil or Divine: Live in New York City” and “Holy Diver Live,” Dio – Feb. 12
JUST RELEASED
“Bag of Trix Vol. 1 (Music From The Roxette Vaults) [Download],”
“Bag of Trix Vol. 2 (Music From The Roxette Vaults) [Download],”
“Bag of Trix Vol. 3 (Music From The Roxette Vaults) [Download],”
“Bag of Trix Vol. 4 (Music From The Roxette Vaults) [Download],” Roxette (Roxette Recordings / Parlophone)
NEW SONGS
Maisie, RESPONS
Here It Comes, Belaver
To Be Free, The Ar-Kaics
The Rescue, Cari Hutson
Survivor, Wolfe Hybrid
Scars, Smistad feat. Miss LW & NateX
Da Village, OPTIQ
Hoverround, Kelly Duplex
TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS
Abbe Lane (89)
Jane Birkin (74)
Joyce Vincent-Wilson (74)
Cliff Williams (71)
Mike Scott (62)
Peter “Spider” Stacy (62)
Tim Sköld (54)
Beth Orton (50)
Brian Dalyrimple (45)
Justin Furstenfeld (45)
Offset (29)
Tori Kelly (28)
IN REMEMBRANCE
Billie Jo Spears (1937-2011)
Ahmet Ertegun (1923-2006)
Kurt Winter [of The Guess Who] (1946-1997)
Dinah Washington (1924-1963)
R.I.P.
Ann Reinking (Tony Award-winning star of Broadway’s “Chicago”)
MUSIC HEADLINES
> 50 Years Later, ‘Feliz Navidad’ Still Delivers On Its Bilingual Message
> ‘Grease,’ ‘The Blues Brothers’ and ‘Buena Vista Social Club’ Enter National Film Registry
> ‘CMT Remembers Charley Pride’: New CMT Special Airs on Wednesday
> CMAs Say Charley Pride Was Tested for COVID-19 Before and After Awards Show
> Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ Jingles Back to No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100
> Kelly Clarkson Says Garth Brooks’ Song ‘The Dance’ Is Helping Her Cope Through Divorce
WHAT WE’RE LISTENING TO NOW …