Updates + Additions
New Releases
“The Near End, The Dark Night, The County Line,” Takuro Okada – March 7
“Still in the Runnin’,” The Wilder Blue – March 14
“Midwest Rock & Roll,” Ryan Hurd – March 21
“ON FIRE,” IST IST – March 28
“The Archer,” Masters of Reality – March 28
“Spring Grove,” The Ophelias – April 4
“Light for the Midnight,” Cold Specks – April 9
“Aspiral,” Epica – April 11
“Without the Pain,” Mark Morton – April 11
“Anxious,” Nell Smith – April 11
“Thee Black Boltz,” Tunde Adebimpe – April 18
“What Did the Blackbird Say to the Crow,” Rhiannon Giddens & Justin Robinson – April 18
“Good for Roses,” Anna Howie – April 18
“Tunnel Vision,” Beach Bunny – April 25
“A6,” Lights – May 2
“Lucius,” Lucius – May 2
“Want,” Esther Rose – May 2
“Stranger to Love,” SENNA – May 23
“Tha Carter VI,” Lil Wayne – June 6
“Close the Door Lightly,” Matt Wallace – Aug. 8
New Music Friday: Feb. 7, 2025
Reissues
“Short n’ Sweet (Deluxe Edition),” Sabrina Carpenter – Feb. 14
“Viens Me Chercher,” Iry LeJeune – March 28
“The Complete Recordings 1981-1984,” Andy Summers and Robert Fripp – March 28
“Time! Gentlemen! Pub Rock Rhythm ‘N’ Grooves – Classic Cuts and Rarities 1974-1982,” various artists – March 28
“Electric Junk: A journey through Deutsche Rock, Psych and Kosmiche 1970-1978,” various artists – April 18
“Get Ready for the Countdown: Mod, Brit Soul, R&B & Freakbeat Nuggets,” various artists- April 18
Gifts
Deals
Decorations
Greeting Cards
Flowers
Candy
Just Released
(Surprise releases + more)
“Life Is Beautiful,” Larry June, 2 Chainz & The Alchemist (Hear here; The Freeminded Records / 2 Chainz / ALC / EMPIRE)
“Go Gentle,” Ian Fisher (producers: Fisher, Jonas David; Hear here; Ian Fisher)
“The Ballad of the Natural Lines,” Matt Pond PA (Hear here; Sonder House)
“Sculptures From Under the City Ice,” Christian Winther (Hear here; Earthly Habit)
“Swimming,” Sam Moss (Hear here; Vinyl out March 14; Birdwatcher Records)
“heroes in the seaweed,” NOGA (The Audiophile Society)
“Cover Up,” The Hengles (Hear here; TCBYML)
“Midwest,” DYAN (solo project of film composer Alexis Dyan Marsh, who most recently composed and performed the score for the new film “Jazzy,” starring Lily Gladstone; Hear here; Rare Releases)
“Shadows Grow Fangs,” Ecce Shnak (six-song EP; Hear here; Records Man, Records)
“Christopher Dammann Sextet,” Christopher Dammann Sextet (Hear here; Christopher Dammann)
“Worthy EP,” R.O. Shapiro (four songs; Hear here; Raphael Odell Shapiro)
I can't wait to look in the mirror / Cause I get better looking each day
New Songs Playlist
(Click on title to stream)
Abracadabra, Lady Gaga
Who Believes in Angels?, Elton John & Brandi Carlile
Nosebleeds, Doechii
Romeo, Anitta
Born Again, LISA feat. Doja Cat & RAYE
The Night Before, The Black Keys
3am in ToKEYo, Key Glock
Making Good Time, Old Dominion
Hard Fought Hallelujah, Brandon Lake & Jelly Roll
Keep It, Coi Leray
ACTIN UP, Tommy Richman
Lost Your Faith, Ava Max
Kiss the Sky, G-Eazy
You’ll Be Mine, Brett Eldredge
Roll With the Punches, Bryan Adams
Die For It, Ryan Hurd
I Love You, I Need You, GA-20
Mona Lisa Smile, Melanie Fiona
Putita Boutique, Isabella Lovestory feat. TAICHU
Bitterness, Holly Hebe
Keep Me Warm, Chace
To Be Yours, Runaway June
Insegura, Midnvght
Where Did You Go, IAMTHELIVING
Shallow Water, Icarus Phoenix
Paradoxical Sleep, The Ultimate Dreamers
Clockwork Tulpa, Circu5
Siren Comes, Gillsaw
It Is What It Is, The Viper Creek Band
Wha-Gwaan!, Tomás Doncker & The True Groove All-Stars feat. Frank Benbini
No Main Character, Bailey Perrie
This Town, Zanna Black
Novocaine, Pushing Veronica
Saturday Night, The Midnight Callers
Luv U Down, Amira Jazeera
Bang Bang Bang, Fake Shark
Daydreams, Nadia Tagoe
Get Away, Dumb Crush
The Rising Sun, Beami & Mr Noey
What is real, Simmcat
Haflína, Marína Ósk
TEARS fall, Denuit
look around, J Timber
The Promise Song, SUN DONT SHINE
Today’s Birthdays
R.I.P.
Irv Gotti (music producer and co-founder of hip-hop label Murder Inc.)
This Week In … 1966
(Source: Billboard)
No. 1 Song – “My Love,” Petula Clark
Biggest Mover Within the Top 40 – “Lightnin’ Strikes,” Lou Christie (from No. 20 to No. 5)
Highest Debut (No. 71) – “You Baby,” The Turtles
Biggest Movers Within the Hot 100 – “When Liking Turns to Loving,” Ronnie Dove (from No. 57 to No. 34)
Shoulda Been a Bigger Hit – “This Can’t Be True,” Eddie Holman
No. 1 Album – “Rubber Soul,” The Beatles
In U.K.
(Source: Official Charts)
No. 1 Song – “Michelle,” Overlanders
No. 1 Album – “Rubber Soul,” The Beatles
In Canada
(Source: RPM)
No. 1 Song – “As Tears Go By,” The Rolling Stones
* Canada did not have an album chart at the time
Music News
> ‘Becoming Led Zeppelin’ Is an Exhilarating, Hard-Rocking Documentary of the Band’s First 18 Months | Variety
> Kanye West Defends Diddy, Pleads With Trump To ‘Free My Brother Puff’ | Deadline
> Prince Estate Blocks Release of Netflix Documentary | The Guardian
> A Stradivari Violin Made in 1714 Sells for $11.3 Million at Auction | The Associated Press
Tour + Festival News
> My Morning Jacket Outline New Tour in Support of Forthcoming LP ‘is’ | JamBands
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