Updates + Additions
New Music Friday: Feb. 23, 2024
Reissues
“The Lost Studio Sessions 1964-1982,” Gene Clark – April 19
“Live in Amsterdam 1972,” The Flying Burrito Brothers – April 19
“A Pocket Full of Miracles / One Dozen Roses / Flying High Together / What Love Has Joined Together,” Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – April 19
“Mejor de Los Nuggetz: ’60s Garage and Psych,” various artists – April 19
Music Books
“Brothers,” Alex Van Halen – Oct. 22
Just Released
(Surprise releases + more)“We Got to Change,” James Brown (three-song EP; unreleased track from 1970; Hear here; Republic)
“Dusk,” Gaby Moreno (Grammy winner’s ninth album; producer: Dan Knobler; See here; Cosmica Artists)
“The Best Year of My Life,” Alessandra (Norwegian pop artist’s seven-song debut EP; Hear here; Casablanca / Republic)
“14 Hits That Don’t Quit,” Tandoori Knights (new single: first single: “Je Me Souviens”; Hear/Read here; Rad Girlfriend)
“The Deacon Speaks,” Steve (Deacon) Hunter (producer: Hunter; Hear here; Steve Hunter)
“A New Territory Kind of Heart,” Burniscous (producer: The Best; guests: Bailey Jehl, Deza; new sinlge: “My Horse is on 100 Today”; Hear here; Songtradr)
“One Breath,” Jordan Whitmore (three-song EP; Jordan Whitmore)
“In Daddy’s Arms Again,” Vili V (new single: “Constellation High”; Hear here; Vili V)
Heavenly Father watchin' us fall / We take from each other and give nothing at all
New Songs Playlist
(Click on title to stream)
Over the Moon, Lily Meola
Don’t Want a Love Song, Bryant Barnes
Hearts on the Run, Delta Goodrem
Highlights, Sasha Alex Sloan
yellow light, Kitty Coen
The Lost Ones, Sue Decker
Heroes of the Heart, The Strike
Doppelgänger, Knives
This Machine Builds Facists, Here’s The Steeple
War, Rose Betts
The Sleeper and the Bed, Doris Club
Write Her Off (WHO), Freya Beer
Chlorine, Ded Hyatt
Limbo, Charli Lark
Hearts On Fire, LOVECOLOR
KEEP IT SIMPLE!, crêpe girl
The Early Bird Catches, Karate Boogaloo
RiTchie Valens, RiTchie
Okay, Okay, Sabrina Song
My Tentacles, Mieko Shimizu
Today’s Birthdays
R.I.P.
Rita McKenzie (actress-singer and star of the long-running one-woman show “Ethel Merman’s Broadway”)
Ben Lanzarone (composer behind music in such hit shows as “The Love Boat” and “Happy Days”)
Steve Wright (BBC Radio 2 disc jockey)
Ian “Tich” Amey (Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich)
Dexter Romweber (Flat Duo Jets)
Greg “Fritz” Hinz (Helix drummer)
This Week In … 1996
(Source: Billboard)
No. 1 – “One Sweet Day,” Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men
Biggest Mover Within the Top 40 – “Sittin’ Up In My Room,” Brandy (from No. 13 to No. 6)
Highest Debut (No. 32) – “I Want to Come Over,” Melissa Etheridge
Biggest Mover Within the Hot 100 – “All the Things (Your Man Won’t Do),” Joe (from No. 78 to No. 58)
Shoulda Been a Bigger Hit – “Caught a Lite Sneeze,” Tori Amos
No. 1 Album – “Waiting to Exhale: Original Soundtrack Album,” various artists
Tour News
> Vampire Weekend Announce ‘Only God Was Above Us’ Tour | Rolling Stone
Dedicated to Winnie G. We miss you, girl.