Pause & Play Today: Feb. 9, 2021
UPDATES / ADDITIONS
NEW RELEASES
“Tender Vittles,” Bass Race – March 19
“Superwolves,” Matt Sweeney & Bonnie “Prince” Billy – April 30
“Monsters,” Sophia Kennedy – May 7
“Scatterbrain,” The Chills – May 14
“Human Safari,” Ora The Molecule – July 23
VINYL
“Build Me Up From Bones,” Sarah Jarosz – April 9
JUST RELEASED
“A Muffled Snore,” Friendly Rich (new single: “The Dainty Dandies”; See here; Friendly Rich)
NEW SONGS
I Hate Love, Melody Federer
Hate, Plush
Blue Day, The Collection
Native New Yorker, Lion Babe … this cover of the Odyssey hit is featured in Michael Kors’ new “Hello Gorgeous” campaign
Borderline, AI
Black Gold, Timaj Garad
For the Love of Life, Chin Injeti feat. Teon Gibbs
Ain’t Nothing Better, Stephanie Ryann
My Way Back Home, Olivia Farabaugh
TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS
Carole King (79)
Barbara Lewis (78)
Joe Ely (74)
Dennis “DT” Thomas [of Kool & The Gang] (70)
Holly Johnson (61)
Steve Wilson [saxophonist] (60)
Dave Rotheray [of The Beautiful South] (58)
Travis Tritt (58)
Rachel Bolan [of Skid Row] (55)
Chad Wolf [of Carolina Liar] (45)
Richard On [of O.A.R.] (42)
IN REMEMBRANCE
Tyrone Davis (1938-2005)
Brian Connolly (1945-1997)
James Cleveland (1931-1991)
Bill Haley (1925-1981)
Percy Faith (1908-1976)
Max Yasgur (1919-1973)
Sophie Tucker (1884-1966)
Eddy Duchin (1910-1951)
RELEASED ON FEB. 9 … IN 1990
“Blue Sky Mining,” Midnight Oil (featuring “Blue Sky Mine,” “Forgotten Years” and “King of the Mountain”; producers: Warne Livesey, Midnight Oil; Columbia)
Mary Wilson (co-founder of The Supremes)
MUSIC HEADLINES
> 50 Years Later: Loretta Lynn’s ‘Coal Miner’s Daughter’ Album (Sounds Like Nashville)
> Britney Spears’ Boyfriend Had Some Choice Words For Her Father (Buzzfeed)
> BTS to Perform ‘MTV Unplugged’ Set (Rolling Stone)
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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