Updates + Additions
New Releases
“The Wizard and I: Liz Callaway Sings Stephen Schwartz,” Liz Callaway – March 20
“Girlfriend,” Grace Ives – March 20
“Nightjar,” David Gray – March 27
“Responsible Friend,” Elizabeth and the Catapult – April 3
“Story’s End,” Maria Taylor – April 3
“Chance Worth Taking,” Marc Broussard – April 17
“Shout,” Hardline – April 17
“The Ghost of a Future Dead,” At the Gates – April 24
“Sojourn,” CAVS – April 24
“Graceland Way,” Mikaela Davis – April 24
“insomnia & seven steps to grace,” Joy Harjo – April 24
“Still Suffer,” Terror – April 24
“The Great Parrot-Ox and the Golden Egg of Empathy,” The Claypool Lennon Delirium – May 1
“The Charmer,” Toadies – May 1
“Let It Die Here,” Linda Perry – release date + preorder links: May 8
“Born to Kill,” Social Distortion – album title + release date: May 8
“Tender Country,” Thomas Csorba – May 22
“Heavy Water,” Magic Tuber Stringband – May 22
“Crawlspace of the Pantheon,” Guided By Voices – May 29
“Corn Planet,” Orange Doors – June 12
“Haunted by American Dreams,” Ryan Hamilton – July 3
“Livin in the USA,” Low Cut Connie – July 3
Beyoncé | Bob Marley | Chappell Roan | Elton John | Beastie Boys | The Beatles | Sabrina Carpenter | Talking Heads + many more
Just Released
(Surprise releases + more)
“Overtime,” SLIP~ons (Vancouver power-pop quartet’s seven-song EP; recorded by John Raham at Afterlife, formerly Mushroom Studios; Hear here; Scamindy Records)
“Reinvention,” The Veer Union (Hear here; Arising Empire)
“Can’t a Girl Dream?,” Tabitha Meeks (Nashville-based retro pop singer-songwriter’s debut album; Hear here; Tabitha Meeks)
“Man of Style,” Justin Hicks (debut solo album; producers: Meshell Ndegeocello, Chris Bruce; Hear here; Man of Style)
“Simpleton,” Kerrin Connolly (DIY artist’s third album; producer: Connolly; Hear here; Kerrin Connolly)
“The Setting,” The Setting (producer: Randall Dunn; Hear here; Loyal Label)
“Looking for the Light,” Max Hoffman (six-song debut EP; Hear here; Max Hoffman Records)
“Lightning Stills,” Lightning Stills (Omaha outlaw country band’s debut album; Hear here; Max Trax Records)
“It Was a Bright Cold Day in April …,” GLEN (Hear here; Kapitän Platte / Cargo Records)
If you wanna find the truth in life / Don't pass music by
New Songs Playlist
(Click on title to stream)
Stronger Together, Tori Amos
Alfie, deary
We Outlast Them All, Guided by Voices
Bad Moons, American Football
Wild Things Run, LeAnn Rimes
The Glass Desert I – Giants, The Dear Hunter
Housewife, Jai’Len Josey
Tus Besos, La Doña
The Come To Jesus Moment, Ryan Hamilton
Lost in the Woods, Adriatique
Panic, Vybz Kartel x Shenseea
except in spring, Safety Trance & Lolahol
Clara, Nameless Friends
Lucky Day Roadrunner, Eric Gabriel
Go Rebel, Wicked
What They Say, Eric Sleeper
Sea Fairies (We’re Not Alone In This Lake), Verse Metrics
Everything’s Different, Ben Chapman
Boomerang, Jennifer Klein
Valentine, Dan Fisher
Hope Over Sense, Biscay
Blueprint, Simone White
444, DEATH BY LOVE
Comin’ Down, Marty Magehee
The Great Unknown, Scott Fisher
Borderline, Izzie Yardley
Valediction, 12090 A.D.
MAYBE THIS IS ALL MADE UP, Joe Normal & Scot Sax
Dirt Road Woman, Ryan Dart
Pepper Body, TyStringz feat. Skales
Love On You, Floyd Miles
Everybody’s Got to Learn, Pierre Emberger
Today’s Birthdays
R.I.P.
Oliver “Power” Grant (Wu-Tang Clan co-founder)
Éliane Radigue (French composer and musique concrète pioneer)
Willie Colón (salsa legend)
This Week In … 1962
(Source: Billboard)
No. 1 – “Duke of Earl,” Gene Chandler
Biggest Mover Within the Top 40 – “Percolator (Twist),” Billy Joe & The Checkmates (from No. 33 to No. 19)
Highest Debut (No. 64) – “You Win Again,” Fats Domino
Biggest Mover Within the Hot 100 – “Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream),” Roy Orbison (from No. 77 to No. 53)
Shoulda Been a Bigger Hit – “Aw Shucks, Hush Your Mouth,” Jimmy Reed
No. 1 Album – “Blue Hawaii,” Elvis Presley
In U.K.
(Source: Official Charts)
No. 1 Song – “Can’t Help Falling in Love,” Elvis Presley
No. 1 Album – “Blue Hawaii,” Elvis Presley
In Canada
(Source: CHUM Chart)
No. 1 Song – “Duke of Earl,” Gene Chandler
* Canada did not have an official album chart until 1964
Music News
> Phil Collins, Mariah Carey and Lauryn Hill Among Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominees | The Guardian
> Harry Styles Set as ‘SNL’ Host and Musical Guest in March After New Album Release | Variety
> Vinyl Sales Keep Rising, Led by Taylor Swift’s ‘Showgirl’ Album | Axios
> Willie Colón: 14 Essential Songs and Albums | The New York Times
Tour + Festival News
> Metallica Announces Las Vegas Sphere Residency, With ‘No Repeat Weekends’ | Variety
> Tom Morello Joining Springsteen, E Street Band On Tour | SPIN
> Eagles Announce 3 Stadium Dates For ‘The Long Goodbye, Act III’ | Pollstar
> Corinne Bailey Rae Announces 20th Anniversary Tour | Consequence
> The Strokes and Gorillaz to Lead 2026 Shaky Knees Festival | Rolling Stone
Dedicated to Ginny and Winnie. We miss you, girls.