Updates + Additions
New Releases
“Scope Neglect,” Ben Frost – March 1
“Nothing to Lose,” Hollow Coves – March 1
“Bullhead,” Slow Hollows – March 8
“Torrey,” Torrey – March 8
“Happiness Bastards,” The Black Crowes – March 15
“Insanium,” Whom Gods Destroy – March 15
“The Hill,” Aaron Lewis – March 29
“Hill Country Love,” Cedric Burnside – April 5
“Ohio Players,” The Black Keys – April 5
“Veritas,” P.O.D. – May 3
“The Process,” Judah & the Lion – May 10
Reissues
“1980,” The Contractions – March 22
“Don’t Follow Me, I’m Lost Too (Expanded Edition),” Pearl Harbour – March 22
“Scarlet: The Old Waldorf, August 1979,” Shakin’ Street – March 22
Vinyl
“Previously Unreleased Recordings,” Stan Getz & Bill Evans – Feb. 23
“The Vault: Old Friends 4 Sale,” Prince – Feb. 23
“Straight Outta East L.A.,” The Brat – March 22
Music Books
“Bruce Springsteen at 75,” Gillian G. Gaar – April 2
“Vinyl Record Collecting for Dummies,” Dave Thompson – April 2
This Week's Vinyl Releases
Just Released
(Surprise releases + more)
“american dream,” 21 Savage (rapper’s third album; guests: Doja Cat, Metro Boomin, Young Thug, Travis Scott, Lil Durk, Summer Walker, Brent Faiyaz, Burna Boy, Mariah the Scientist; Hear here; Slaughter Gang / Epic)
“Dark Void,” Asking Alexandria (five-song EP; Hear here; Better Noise Music)
“A DOS,” Lau Noah (guests: Jacob Collier, Jorge Drexler, Cecile McLorin Salvant, Gaby Moreno, Chris Thile, et al; new single: “Wooden Chair”; See here; Lau Noah)
“Songs Before They Write Themselves,” Holler Choir (Asheville string band’s debut album; Hear here; Holler Choir)
“Lone Guitar,” Dan Baraszu (Hear here; Blue Canoe)
“Forever is a Scary Word,” Michael Isaak (Egyptian-American artist’s six-song debut EP; Scarab Songs)
“The Collection,” Milyssa Rose (new single: “Dream Reimagined”; See here; Melissa Rosenson)
Life is too short to have sorrow / You may be here today and gone tomorrow
New Songs Playlist
(Click on title to stream)
yes, and?, Ariana Grande
Evolution, Sheryl Crow
Let the Guitar Play, Santana feat. Darryl “DMC” McDaniels
Mozzarella, Yung Gravy x Lil Keed
PREDATOR, YONAKA
The Ghost, Max Frost
Midnight Milan, Eric Hilton
chicago, EKKSTACY
Lean In, Byland
Got Me All Wrong, KillerStar feat. Earl Slick, Gail Ann Dorsey, Mike Garson & Emm Gryner
I Don’t Like the Quiet, The Haunt
Breathing, Great Good Fine Ok
Flaws, Les Amazones d’Afrique
Ballad of a Broken Hearted Man, Robert Jon & The Wreck
Land of Dreams, Annie Moscow
The Internet, Kaia Kater
How Are You, Spencer LaJoye
The Click, Gibson & Toutant
See Me Run, The Bankes Brothers
Unrequited Love Blues, Moira & Claire & Logan Richard
Fiji, Yung Laced
Lemonade, Peytan Porter
Who Do You Love, Asaf Ashkenazy
My Ordinary Life, Allman Brown
Forbidden, The Sweet Kill
I Play Gimme Shelter, David Malloy
Today’s Birthdays
R.I.P.
Jo-El Sonnier (Louisiana Cajun and country legend)
Bill Hayes (“The Ballad of Davy Crockett” singer and longtime star of “Days of Our Lives”)
Audie Blaylock (bluegrass singer-bandleader)
This Week In … 1994
(Source: Billboard)
No. 1 – “Hero,” Mariah Carey
Biggest Mover Within the Top 40 – “Whoomp! (There It Is),” Tag Team (from No. 11 to No. 7)
Highest Debut (No. 65) – “You’re Aways On My Mind,” SWV
Biggest Mover Within the Hot 100 – “Understanding,” Xscape (from No. 46 to No. 23)
Shoulda Been a Bigger Hit – “Into Your Arms,” The Lemonheads
Music News
> ‘Mean Girls’ Musical Triumphs at Box Office, With a TikTok Assist | The New York Times
> The Who’s Roger Daltrey Reflects on Death: ‘I’m Ready to Go at Any Time’ | People
> The Weeknd’s ‘Blinding Lights’ Is First Song to Pass 4 Billion Streams on Spotify | Variety
> Morgan Wallen’s ‘One Thing at a Time’ Returns to No. 1 on Billboard 200 for 17th Week | Billboard
Dedicated to Winnie G. We miss you, girl.