Updates + Additions
New Releases
“A Tip Toe High Wire,” Sierra Hull – March 7
“Idaho,” Ingrown – March 7
“Worship Through It Live,” Tasha Layton – March 7
“Whatever the Weather II,” Whatever the Weather – March 14
“YOUNG FASHIONED WAYS,” Bobby Rush & Kenny Wayne Shepherd – March 14
“RUSHMERE,” Mumford & Sons – March 28
“Come In Out of the Rain,” Lawrence Hart – April 4
“Honkytonk Hollywood,” Jon Pardi – April 11
“Face Full of Cake,” Spin Doctors – April 11
“Every Time I Feel Afraid,” Carriers – May 2
“Gumshoe,” Samantha Crain – May 2
“If That Makes Sense,” Spacey Jane – May 9
“Black & Gold,” Joanne Shaw Taylor – June 6
New Music Friday: Jan. 17, 2025
Just Released
(Surprise releases + more)
“Aquarius III,” Logic (five-song EP; Hear here; BMG Rights Management)
“dyed (2008-2023),” The Maine (nine new cuts, drawn from demos left behind from each of their albums; producer: singer John O’Callaghan; Hear here; 8123 Records)
“My Way,” Yola (five-song EP; Hear here; S-Curve)
“Pohjola,” A. Blomqvist (Hear here; XXIM Records / Sony Masterworks)
“Pangea: Rebirth,” Patrick Smith (new single: “Endless Construction”; Hear here; Patrick Smith Records)
“Day by the Lake,” Elle (six-song EP; Hear here; Elle)
“Petite Deaths,” Blood Lemon (five-song EP; producer: Dave Catching; Hear here; Moon Ruins)
“Tonics: 7 Melodies for Trumpet with Bamboo Mouthpipe,” Mark Kirschenmann (Hear here; Infrequent Seams)
“Western Spectre,” Cave Flowers (Hear here; Hard Bark Records)
“Lion Awakes,” Amayo (five-song EP; Amayo)
“QUIET, IN YOUR SERVICE,” Echos (Outlast)
“Find the Truth,” NESDAM (XOVR Records)
I don't wanna be hip and cool / I don't wanna play by the rules
New Songs Playlist
(Click on title to stream)
big change, Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts
Rushmere, Mumford & Sons
Ankles, Lucy Dacus
Slow Motion, Marshmello & Jonas Brothers
It’s a Mirror, Perfume Genius
Trouble, Sharon Van Etten
Livin’ It Up Down in Texas, Billy F Gibbons
GBP, Central Cee & 21 Savage
Casseroles, Hailey Whitters
Happy People, Nao
Love Is Unkind, BANKS
Blackhole, Architects
Sound of a Train, Close Enemies (Tom Hamilton’s new band)
A Question of You, Inhaler
Just Might Get It, Jagged Edge
Dandelion, grentperez
SOS, Craig David
Country Hymn, The Kentucky Gentlemen
Harvey, Marina Fleming
Grief, moshimoshi
Paper Cut, Lyn Bowtell
Soulmate, Barefoot Joe
Backseat Devil, The One Eighties
Ride, Darren Beachley & Kyle Windbeck
Outside Looking In, Hannah Anders
Kuva susta, Lala Salama
Swimming in the Ocean, Wilder Woods
Headlights, Indigo Syndicate
Flight to Heaven, ERV ELLO feat. Lexnour
Hell & Back, Mark Morton feat. Jaren Johnston
Naming No Names, The Dialtones
As Is, Charlotte Morris
Our Brilliant Destruction, The Sea at Midnight
Things I’ve Learned, Aleyce Simmonds
Country Couture, Cali Tucker
Destiny, Ron Barrett
Bullet, Ingrown
In Need, Stonehocker
gods to ground, Ren Genevieve
In Her Hand, Ian Fisher
Same Old Things, Reli
The Mountain, Back Seat Driver
Today’s Birthdays
R.I.P.
David Lynch (filmmaker and “Twin Peaks” co-creator recorded three albums in the 2000s)
This Week In … 1975
(Source: Billboard)
No. 1 Song – “Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds,” Elton John
Biggest Mover Within the Top 40 – “Free Bird,” Lynyrd Skynyrd (from No. 35 to No. 27) | “You’re No Good,” Linda Ronstadt (from No. 37 to No. 29)
Highest Debut (No. 81) – “Ding Dong; Ding Dong,” George Harrison
Biggest Movers Within the Hot 100 – “Sweet Surrender,” John Denver (from No. 64 to No. 37)
Shoulda Been a Bigger Hit – “Sugar Pie Guy,” The Joneses
No. 1 Album – “Elton John’s Greatest Hits,” Elton John
In U.K.
(Source: Official Charts)
No. 1 Song – “Down Down,” Status Quo
No. 1 Album – “Elton John’s Greatest Hits,” Elton John
In Canada
(Source: RPM)
No. 1 Song – “Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds,” Elton John
No. 1 Album – “Elton John’s Greatest Hits,” Elton John
Music News
> The Weeknd Donates $1 Million to Los Angeles Wildfire Relief Efforts | Variety
> Taylor Swift Has Reportedly Held ‘Preliminary Talks’ With Officials About Playing Shanghai | NME
> The Eternal, Infernal Sound of David Lynch | Pitchfork
> Donovan Set for Celebratory Rome Concert to Mark 60th Anniversary of Debut Album | Variety
> Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ Hits One Billion Spotify Streams | Billboard
> Every Grammy Album of the Year Winner Since 1959 | USA Today
Tour + Festival News
> Gang of Four Round Out Farewell Tour Lineup With Ted Leo, Gail Greenwood | Rolling Stone
> The Roots Will Celebrate ‘Do You Want More’ 30th Anniversary With Blue Note Residency | Rolling Stone
> Tour News: Bright Eyes, Mogwai, Willie Nelson, Phantogram, Everyone Asked About You, More | Brooklyn Vegan
> Kenny Chesney Announces Residency at Las Vegas Sphere | People
> Rob Zombie, Five Finger Death Punch, Bad Omens, Knocked Loose, etc. Set for 2025 Rock Fest | Lambgoat
> Portishead’s Beth Gibbons Announces First North American Solo Tour | NME
Dedicated to Ginny and Winnie. We miss you, girls.