Updates + Additions
New Releases
“Torn,” Cobrah – March 6
“Hymns From the Hills,” Poison Ruïn – April 3
“I Am Obsessed,” PUNCHBAG – April 10
“KONNAKOL,” ZAYN – April 17
“Romanticize the Dive,” Metric – April 24
“Fenceline,” mildred – April 24
“In Spite of Everything,” The Boo Radleys – May 1
“Remember the Humans,” Broken Social Scene – May 8
“Barely Here,” Koyo – May 8
Reissues
“Awake (25th Anniversary Edition),” Godsmack – March 6
“Everything All the Time (20th Anniversary Edition),” Band of Horses – March 20
“Live in Japan,” George Harrison – March 20
“Some Friendly (35th Anniversary Edition),” The Charlatans UK – March 27
“Breaking Out of Heaven: 2007-2009,” Heaven & Hell – March 27
“5150 (Expanded Edition),” Van Halen – March 27
“Rare Blasts: Studio Outtakes and Movie Music 1979-1985,” The Blasters – April 17
“Live ’81-’85,” Romeo Void – April 17
Vinyl
“Songs for Swingin’ Lovers!,” Frank Sinatra – March 27
Just Released
(Surprise releases + more)
“Marine Life,” Large (former Man Alive frontman Jamie Hilsden’s debut solo album; Hear here; German Turnip / Large Music)
“Wild Rose,” Awolk (six-song EP; Hear here; Awolk)
They just put your young ideas down / I was wonderin' could this be the end / Of your pride and glory?
New Songs Playlist
(Click on title to stream)
ASSIGNMENT, Power Snatch (Hayley Williams and her “Ego Death” producer and multi-instrumentalist Daniel James)
Heaven, Arlo Parks
I Am Obsessed, PUNCHBAG
My Favourite Mug, Hooper
Cool Cat, Ayanda
Hollywood, Daniel Valeur
Winter’s Whisper, Scarlett
I Want To Be Used By You, Heistheartist
Today’s Birthdays
R.I.P.
LaMonte McLemore (The 5th Dimension)
Tracy Zamot (longtime publicist at Atlantic, Virgin and Motown labels, Pandora and SiriusXM)
Chuck Negron (founding member of Three Dog Night)
Ken Peplowski (jazz musician)
Ron Kenoly (gospel legend)
David Yarnell (created and produced ABC’s late-night “In Concert” series)
Don Adams (country musician played with Johnny Paycheck and George Jones)
Billy Bass Nelson (founding Parliament-Funkadelic bassist)
This Week In … 1961
(Source: Billboard)
No. 1 – “Will You Love Me Tomorrow,” The Shirelles
Biggest Mover Within the Top 40 – “There’s a Moon Out Tonight,” The Capris (from No. 36 to No. 21)
Highest Debut (No. 43) – “I’m Learning About Love,” Brenda Lee
Biggest Mover Within the Hot 100 – “What a Price,” Fats Domino (from No. 83 to No. 59)
Shoulda Been a Bigger Hit – “At Last,” Etta James (peaked at No. 47)
No. 1 Album – “Wonderland by Night,” Bert Kaempfert
In U.K.
(Source: Official Charts)
No. 1 Song – “Are You Lonesome Tonight?,” Elvis Presley
No. 1 Album – “G.I. Blues,” Elvis Presley
In Canada
(Source: CHUM Chart)
No. 1 Song – “Calendar Girl,” Neil Sedaka
* Canada did not have an albums chart at the time
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