Pause & Play Today: Feb. 23, 2021
UPDATES / ADDITIONS
NEW RELEASES
“Sweep It Into Space,” Dinosaur Jr. – April 23
“Daisy,” Big Scary – April 30
“Turn Up That Dial,” The Dropkick Murphys – April 30
“Spirit Tamer,” Mia Joy – May 7
“Islomania,” Islands – June 11
REISSUES
“Love, Glory, Honor & Heart: The Complete Full Moon and Warner Bros. Recordings 1981-1992,” Peter Cetera – May 28
VINYL
“The Definitive Collection,” Lionel Richie – April 2
DVD / BLU-RAY
“Fast Times at Ridgemont High (The Criterion Collection),” Sean Penn, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Phoebe Cates, Judge Reinhold, et al – May 11
“Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin’ About Him)?,” Harry Nilsson – June 4
JUST RELEASED
“Cyclist,” Mensa Deathsquad (new single: “Nothing Is Ever Enough”; Hear here; Gran Calavera)
NEW SONGS
TOXIC, Pussy Riot & Dorian Electra
I Ran Away, Dinosaur Jr.
Mama Said No, The Funklabb feat. Myah Marie
231, Stage Moms
Highway, Nazar
Save Yourself, Mylane
The Broken Hope, Sense of Noise
It’s So Good, Further The Lion
I’m So Bummed Out Right Now, Bealby Point
Daydreamin’, Katelyn Biehn
When You Think It’s Right, Post Profit
TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS
Rusty Young (75)
Brad Whitford (69)
Howard Jones (66)
David Sylvian (63)
Michael Wilton [of Queensrÿche] (59)
John Norum [of Europe] (57)
Chris Vrenna (54)
Jeff Beres [of Sister Hazel] (50)
Lars-Olof Johansson [of The Cardigans] (48)
Robert Lopez (46)
Residente (43)
Skylar Grey (35)
IN REMEMBRANCE
Howie Epstein (1955-2003)
Ofra Haza (1957-2000)
Tony Williams (1945-1997)
RELEASED ON FEB. 23 IN … 1993
James Burke (The Five Stairsteps)
MUSIC HEADLINES
> Rapper Bobby Shmurda Released From Prison (USA Today)
> Music Mogul Clive Davis Diagnosed With Bell’s Palsy (TMZ)
> Stevie Wonder Tells Oprah He Is Permanently Moving to Ghana to Protect Grandchildren from Injustice (People)
> University of Liverpool Offers World’s First Masters Degree in The Beatles (Liverpool Business News)
> Top 25 Psychedelic Albums (Ultimate Classic Rock)
About the Author
Gerry Galipault Gerry Galipault debuted Pause & Play online in October 1997. Since then, it has become the definitive place for CD-release dates — with a worldwide audience.
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