Updates + Additions
New Releases
“NSFW,” Tyga – Jan. 31, 2025
“Thrill of a Bite,” CRAZY LIXX – Feb. 14, 2025
“welcome to your funeral,” Twiztid – Feb. 14, 2025
“choke enough,” Oklou – Feb. 28, 2025
“no floor,” more eaze & claire rousay – March 21, 2025
This Week's Vinyl Releases
Reissues
“The RAK Years 1973-75,” MUD – Feb. 14, 2025
“Live at the Apollo,” “Rhythm & Blues” and “Drive,” Robert Palmer – new release date: Feb. 14, 2025
Vinyl
“The Complete Studio Recordings,” Patsy Cline – Feb. 7, 2025
“Up & Down,” Horace Parlan – Feb. 7, 2025
“Blues in Trinity,” Dizzy Reece – Feb. 7, 2025
“The Used,” “In Love and Death” and “Lies for the Liars,” The Used – Feb. 7, 2025
“Live at the Capitol Theater April 25, 1980,” Brothers Johnson – Feb. 14, 2025
“Preacher’s Daughter,” Ethel Cain – new release date: April 4, 2025
Music Books
“Muddy Waters Too,” Redman – June 10, 2025
Just Released
(Surprise releases + more)
“SOS Deluxe: LANA,” SZA (38 songs in total; Hear here; Read here; Top Dawg Entertainment / RCA)
“1432,” Katy Perry (digital deluxe edition of her 2024 album “143,” with four bonus tracks; Hear here; Capitol)
“24 (Live),” Zach Bryan (25 tracks from his Quittin’ Time 2024 tour; Hear here; Belting Bronco / Warner)
“Odds & Ends: Volume Two,” The Ratchets (four-song EP of outtakes; Hear here; Pirates Press)
“Bird Songs,” Drew Danburry (six-song EP; Drew Danberry)
I made it through the wilderness / Somehow I made it through
New Songs Playlist
(Click on title to stream)
30 for 30, SZA feat. Kendrick Lamar
Beautiful That Way (from “The Last Showgirl” soundtrack), Miley Cyrus & Andrew Wyatt
Una Velita, Tiësto
All of Me, Nao
My Head Is Not My Friend, The Wombats
Body Moves, The Weather Station
Roundin’ Up Girls All Day, Rev. Peyton’s Big Damn Band
Like I Stole It, Jimmy Stanley
Castles, Tired of Fighting
High Tide, Blood Lemon
These Hours, Carla Aakre
Free Fly, Adam Ben Ezra
Today’s Birthdays
R.I.P.
Alfa Anderson (Chic vocalist)
Michael Brewer (Brewer & Shipley)
Jon Camp (Renaissance bassist)
Slim Dunlap (The Replacements guitarist)
Rodessa Barrett Porter (of the legendary Barrett Sisters gospel trio)
This Week In … 1974
(Source: Billboard)
No. 1 Song – “Kung Fu Fighting,” Carl Douglas
Biggest Mover Within the Top 40 – “Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds,” Elton John (from No. 36 to No. 9)
Highest Debut (No. 67) – “Some Kind of Wonderful,” Grand Funk
Biggest Mover Within the Hot 100 – “Rock N’ Roll (I Gave You the Best Years of My Life),” Mac Davis (from No. 87 to No. 50)
Shoulda Been a Bigger Hit – “Heavy Fallin’ Out,” The Stylistics
No. 1 Album – “Elton John’s Greatest Hits,” Elton John
In U.K.
(Source: Official Charts)
No. 1 Song – “Lonely This Christmas,” MUD
No. 1 Album – “Elton John’s Greatest Hits,” Elton John
In Canada
(Source: RPM)
No. 1 Song – “My Melody of Love,” Bobby Vinton
No. 1 Album – “Elton John’s Greatest Hits,” Elton John
Music News
> Prince, the Clash, Frankie Beverly, and More to Receive 2025 Lifetime Achievement Grammys | Pitchfork
> The Weeknd’s ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ Movie Sets May 2025 Theatrical Release | Rolling Stone
> Julian Lennon Treated for Cancer for Second Time: ‘Fingers Crossed’ | Independent
> Paul McCartney Brings Out Ringo Starr for Final Show on ‘Got Back’ Tour | The Hollywood Reporter
> Southside Johnny Retires From Touring After 50 Years to Manage ‘Ongoing Health Issues’ | The Wrap
> Questlove’s Sly Stone Documentary, ‘Sly Lives!,’ to Premiere on Hulu in February | Variety
> Top 10 Highest-Grossing Rock Tours of the Year | Billboard
Tour + Festival News
> Crossfaith Books Underoath, Enter Shikari, Wargasm, Paledusk, Sim, and More for Hyper Planet 2025 Festival | Ghost Dust Magazine
Dedicated to Winnie G. We miss you, girl.