Updates + Additions
New Releases
“Take Me to the Water,” Ashley Jackson – March 21
“American Grin,” Jason Scott & The High Heat – March 28
“Take Me Out to a Bar / What Am I, Gatsby?,” Sarah Mary Chadwick – April 4
“motorcycle sound effects,” young friend – April 4
“From Nothing,” Benthos – April 11
“SABLE, fABLE,” Bon Iver – April 11
“Life is Violence,” Idle Heirs – April 11
“Insatiable,” Divide and Dissolve – April 18
“WITHERED,” d4vd – April 25
“The Bell Tower,” Rebekka Karijord – April 25
“Sadgirl,” Litany – April 25
“Golden Wolf,” DOPE LEMON – May 9
“Outrun,” The SteelDrivers – May 12
“Trailer Trash,” Adam Chaffins – May 16
“Growing Pains,” Andy Frasco & The U.N. – May 23
“Beauty’s Pride,” Born Ruffians – June 6
“A Young Person’s Guide To,” King Parrot – June 6
New Music Friday: Feb. 14, 2025
Reissues
“Dublin Blues (30th Anniversary Edition),” Guy Clark – April 4
“At the Peninsula Library 1972,” Marian McPartland – April 11
“Feel Good All Over: The Sunshot Singles 1972-1973,” various artists – April 11
“The Band’s A-Rockin’: Gonna Shake This Shack Tonight,” Johnnie Lee Wills – April 11
“Gathered In – The 1971 Gather Me Sessions,” Melanie – April 18
“The Execution of All Things (Frozen Lake Edition),” Rilo Kiley – April 25
Vinyl
“The Exciting Sounds of Buck Owens and His Buckaroos Live From Richmond, Virginia, 1964,” Buck Owens and His Buckaroos – March 28
“Sunset Eyes,” Teddy Edwards – April 4
“Modern Art,” Art Pepper Quartet – April 4
“Wicked (The Original Motion Picture Score),” John Powell / Stephen Schwartz – April 11
Gifts
Deals
Decorations
Greeting Cards
Flowers
Candy
Just Released
(Surprise releases + more)
“The Influence,” Soulja Boy (Hear here; SODMG Records)
“Young Kingz II,” Krept & Konan (U.K. rap duo’s fourth album; Hear here; Play Dirty)
“B.I.C.H.E.,” Biche (French pop quintet’s second album; Hear here; Ça va Sound)
“Out of Range,” A Short Walk to Pluto (Toronto rock band’s debut album; new single: “Wouldn’t Recommend”; Hear here; Venice Music)
“With Friends Like These,” We Found a Lovebird (Hear here; It’s Hard Man Records)
“Dear Psilocybin,” ZelooperZ & Real Bad Man (guests: The Alchemist, Boldy James, MAVI; Hear here; Real Bad Man Records)
“NUBA Live Tape,” Michele Ducci (Hear here; Monotreme)
“Psychedelic Surf Country,” Joel Timmons (Hear here; Joel Timmons)
“Beacons,” Nefesh Mountain (guests: Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas, Mark Schatz, Stuart Duncan, Cody Kilby, Rob McCoury; Hear here; Nefesh Mountain)
“The Morning Cigarette,” Dino Pitoski (Hear here; Dino Pitoski)
“Clawing Back,” Joe Sweeney (Hear here; Joe Sweeney)
“Smoke Rings,” John Michael Hersey (Hear here; John Michael Hersey)
“Came From a Woman,” Part Time Baby (producer: Part Time Baby; Hear here; Part Time Baby)
“Brand New Shoes,” Cat Wells Blues Band (five-song EP; producer: Wells; guests: Johnny Ferreria, the late Sonny Rhodes; Hear here; Cat Wells Blues Band)
If you do me wrong / I'll put your first and last name in my rock 'n' roll song
New Songs Playlist
(Click on title to stream)
Best Guess, Lucy Dacus
Dear Miss, Zach Bryan
Squid Ink, My Morning Jacket
Dollar Store, Ben Kweller feat. Waxahatchee
All the Love, Ayra Starr
Mean Time, Born Ruffians
Are You Tired? (Keep On Singing), DARKSIDE
F**k It, PUNCHBAG
Can’ Stand to Lose, HAAi
Sittin’ Pretty, Robert Jon & The Wreck
Not in Surrender, Obongjayar
Clockwork MGT, Katherine Kyu Hyeon Lim & Joey Chang
Tell Me All Your Secrets, Pt. 2, Strange Plants
Try Not to Die, Andy Frasco & The U.N.
O, Dark Mother, Masma Dream World
wherever you go, Couldn’t Be Happiers
Strike Back, Big Dese & Confidence
Coming Home, The Jaws of Brooklyn
Beside You, Robert Thomas and the sessionmen
Worst Kind of Crush, Twinnie
One Night on the Town, Nightblade
Break From the Heart, KC Johns
My Story My Life, Uitwaaien
Personal Thoughts, !Paul
Signal (Acoustic Me), Mark Winters feat. Roxé
This Alive, Deb Never
Let Me In, Canyon Lights
David’s Bridge, The Hawkins
None of This Will Matter When You Are Dead, Club 8
Broken Breeze, Kevin Koplar
She Thinks, Cody Lawless
I DON’T HAVE A NAME, Henry Taylor
Warrior Riot Grrrl, SUN
Your Love Is Safe With Me, Trey Calloway
Don’t Come With a Label, Hayden Coffman
Mouthpiece, Charlie PS
TGIF, Robby Johnson
Story of My Life, Riley Michaels
Canines, Zanski
DemiGod Flex, Ace Mirrorman
778, Monstrosa
Beside Me, Daniel de Boer
Will YOU MArrY Me?, Sarantos
Good News, Guy Simoneau
Suffer in Silence, Gemini Syndrome
Happy With My Volksie, MoeJoe
Today’s Birthdays
R.I.P.
Horst Weidenmüller (founder and CEO of !K7 Records)
This Week In … 2007
(Source: Billboard)
No. 1 Song – “Irreplaceable,” Beyoncé
Biggest Mover Within the Top 40 – “The Sweet Escape,” Gwen Stefani (from No. 19 to No. 6) and “Here (In Your Arms),” Hellogoodbye (from No. 32 to No. 19)
Highest Debut (No. 83) – “Smile,” Lily Allen
Biggest Movers Within the Hot 100 – “On the Hotline,” Pretty Ricky (from No. 72 to No. 12)
Shoulda Been a Bigger Hit – “Take Me As I Am,” Mary J. Blige
No. 1 Album – “Late Night Special,” Pretty Ricky
In U.K.
(Source: Official Charts)
No. 1 Song – “Grace Kelly,” MIKA
No. 1 Album – “Life in Cartoon Motion,” MIKA
In Canada
(Source: Jam! Canoe)
No. 1 Song – “Window in the Skies,” U2
No. 1 Album – “Loose,” Nelly Furtado
Music News
> Kanye West Dropped from Talent Agency Following Antisemitic Behavior | Variety
> The Weeknd Lands Fifth No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 with ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ | Billboard
> New York Dolls’ David Johansen Diagnosed With Stage 4 Cancer, Crowdfunding Treatment | Pitchfork
> Buffy Sainte-Marie Stripped of Order of Canada | Variety
> Juno Awards: Josh Ross, Tate McRae Lead With Five Nominations | The Hollywood Reporter
> Tom Petty’s Cameron Crowe-Directed ‘Heartbreakers Beach Party’ Film Headed to Paramount+ | Variety
Tour + Festival News
> Patti Smith Announces 50th Anniversary Horses Tour | Pitchfork
> Death Cab for Cutie Announce Plans 20th Anniversary Shows | Pitchfork
> Drive-By Truckers and Deer Tick Plot ‘Charm & Decadence’ Summer Tour | Brooklyn Vegan
Dedicated to Ginny and Winnie. We miss you, girls.