Updates + Additions
New Releases
“Message from the Mountains & Echoes of the Delta,” Mike Post – April 5
“Liminal,” Belmont – April 12
“Cometh the Storm,” High on Fire – April 19
“Letters from a Black Widow,” Judith Hill – April 26
“One of These Days,” Cris Jacobs – April 26
“Soldier On,” Pi Jacobs – April 26
“Soul Brother No. 1,” The Reverend Shawn Amos – May 3
“Cyan Blue,” Charlotte Day Wilson – May 3
“You Won’t Go Before You’re Supposed To,” Knocked Loose – May 10
“OUI, LSF,” Les Savy Fav – May 10
“There’s Always a Song,” Kelsey Waldon – May 10
“Light Sleeper,” Bess Atwell – May 24
“Petty Country: A Country Music Celebration of Tom Petty,” various artists – May 31
New Music Friday: March 1, 2024
Reissues
“Getting Ready … / Texas Cannonball / Woman Across the River,” Freddie King – April 26
“Kathy Mattea / From My Heart / Walk the Way the Wind Blows / Untasted Honey,” Kathy Mattea – April 26
“Just Get Up and Close the Door / Love Put a Song In My Heart / Reflecting / Practice Makes Perfect,” Johnny Rodriguez – April 26
“Live in ’82,” Loverboy – June 7
DVD + Blu-ray
“Mean Girls,” Angourie Rice, Reneé Rapp, Auliʻi Cravalho, Tina Fey, et al – April 30
Just Released
(Surprise releases + more)
“Oasis,” KA$HDAMI (12-track mixtape; new single: “Loyalty”; Hear here; Mercury / Republic)
“VERSAILLES 400 LIVE,” Jean-Michel Jarre (recorded at the Hall of Mirrors on Christmas Day 2023 to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the Château de Versailles; See here; Sony)
“Sound Vagabond,” Eric Hilton (Hear here; Montserrat House Music)
“On Purpose, With Purpose,” Ghetts (guests: Kano, Wretch 32, Sampha, Unknown T, Dexta Daps, Moonchild Sanelly, et al; Hear here; Warner Music UK)
“Marigold,” Molly O’Leary (producer: Will Hoge; New Frontier)
“All Roads Lead Me Back,” Bedsit Poets (transatlantic duo’s third album; Think Like a Key Music)
“The Eye,” EMMI IIDA (singer-songwriter’s debut album; EFG Records)
“The Songs That Never Were,” Fran Ashcroft (Hear here; Think Like a Key Music)
“Alien Radio,” Keegan Powell (new single: “In My Cave”; See here; Real Rumpus)
“Like a Ribbon,” John Glacier (five-song EP; Hear here; Young)
“dummy thicc patience thin,” Tulip Tiger (Hear here; GIVE/TAKE)
“Leslie Stevens,” Leslie Stevens (new single: “Blue Roses”; See here; Soundly Music)
“Lost in Kelp Forest,” SCHUBMODUL (six-song EP; Tonzonen)
“Do You Want Me Too?,” The Mocks (Wap Shoo Wap)
“Lolly Lee,” Lolly Lee (producer: Anthony Crawford; Admiral Bean)
“Dream in Color,” Stoll Vaughan (Commonwealth Artist)
As soon as you're born, they make you feel small / By giving you no time instead of it all
New Songs Playlist
(Click on title to stream)
Chances, Grouplove
Lil Tune, Gus Dapperton & Electric Guest
MISTAKES, midwxst feat. 9lives
Switch, Joe West feat. A Boogie Wit da Hoodie
Deal With the Devil, RVSHVD & Danny Worsnop
Limelight Honey, Lawrence Matthews
Sewn Up and Handsome, Superfan
Intrusive Thoughts, Lola Young
Me and You, Mike G & Leyla Blue
Kokoma, DJ Karaba
Power Moves, Silver Skylarks
To the Limit, The Skinny Limbs
Mugshot, Huddy
Fall Into Me, Sylo
Move Me, Magenta Moon
Save It For Someone Who Cares, Re Mattei
Who You Are, Jenane
Dizzy, RiTchie feat. Aminé
Feel, Ilona
the REAL, KÁRYYN
Mind & Body, Tolü Makay
Just Feel Better, Buck Johnson
Panorama, Sonny Tennet
Somewhere Better to Be, Jake Bush
One Glass, Murdo Mitchell
Not Right Now, KANAK
Choked by Smoke, ATRIUM
Norm’s Oranges, Gibson & Toutant
Ready to Ride, Will Wesley
Love You Always, Rosa Mack
This Place, Quiet Storm
Spinning Out, Camille Parker
Seeing Your Face Again, Pat Donnelly
Funny, Basil Breen
The Observer, Jazzie Young
Airplane Mode, Beck Black
Lockdown, Dave Curl
Today’s Birthdays
R.I.P.
“Peetah” Morgan (lead singer of Morgan Heritage)
This Week In … 1976
(Source: Billboard)
No. 1 – “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover,” Paul Simon
Biggest Mover Within the Top 40 – “Dream Weaver,” Gary Wright (from No. 27 to No. 18)
Highest Debut (No. 83) – “The Jam,” Graham Central Station
Biggest Mover Within the Hot 100 – “Only Love Is Real,” Carole King (from No. 77 to No. 63)
Shoulda Been a Bigger Hit – “January,” Pilot
No. 1 Album – “Desire,” Bob Dylan
Music News
> 2 Men Found Guilty of Murder in 2002 Killing of Jam Master Jay | CNN
> Barbra Streisand Receives SAG Life Achievement Award: ‘It’s Really a Privilege to Be Part of This Profession’ | Billboard
> Ariana Grande Unveils Full ‘Eternal Sunshine’ Tracklist | Billboard
> Kelsea Ballerini Set to Host and Perform at 2024 CMT Music Awards | The Hollywood Reporter
> Beyoncé’s ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’ Becomes Her Ninth Solo No. 1 With Strong Radio Presence | Variety
> Kanye West Sued for ‘Blatant Theft’ of Donna Summer’s ‘I Feel Love’ | Rolling Stone
> In Court, Don Henley Recounts the Making of the Eagles’ Megahit ‘Hotel California’ | ABC News
> Todd Snider Offers Free Live Album Out Every Month in 2024 | Rolling Stone
Tour + Festival News
> 21 Savage Unveils 2024 ‘American Dream’ Tour Dates | Rolling Stone
Dedicated to Winnie G. We miss you, girl.