Pause & Play Today: Jan. 20, 2022
UPDATES / ADDITIONS
NEW RELEASES
“IMPERATIVE,” Ghost – March 11
“THE UNRAVELING OF PUPTHEBAND,” PUP – April 1
“Emotional Eternal,” Melody’s Echo Chamber – April 29
Monty Python’s Flying Circus: The Complete Series. »
Paramount+: 7-Day Free Trial. »
REISSUES
“Genesis of Genius: The Contemporary Albums,” Ornette Coleman – March 25
MUSIC BOOKS
“Sixteen Tons: The Merle Travis Story,” Merle Travis & Deke Dickerson – May 24
“Why Patti Smith Matters,” Caryn Rose – May 31
“Goodnight Boogie: A Tale of Guns, Wolves & The Blues of Hound Dog Taylor,” Matt Rogers – June 28
NEW SONGS (click on title to stream)
London Is Lonely, Holly Humberstone | 
Call Me Little Sunshine, Ghost |
Head on Fire, Griff x Sigrid |
Far From Perfect, Excuses Excuses
Ooh Child, 7Descent … a cover of The Five Stairsteps |
PUNISH, Pussy Riot
TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS
Eric Stewart (77)
George Grantham (75)
Paul Stanley (70)
Ian Hill [Judas Priest] (70)
Greg K. (57)
John Michael Montgomery (57)
Nicky Wire (53)
Edwin McCain (52)
Gary Barlow (51)
Questlove (51)
Rob Bourdon [Linkin Park] (43)
Bonnie McKee (38)
Brantley Gilbert (37)
Kevin Parker [Tame Impala] (36)
Joey Badass (27)
IN REMEMBRANCE
Etta James (1938-2012)
Gerry Mulligan (1927-1996)
Alan Freed (1922-1965)
RANDOM LYRICS
“You’re the right kind of sinner to release my inner fantasy”
RELEASED ON JAN. 20 … IN 1977
“Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes,” Jimmy Buffett (the seventh and biggest album of his career, featuring his biggest hit, “Margaritaville,” plus the title track; producer: Norbert Putnam; ABC)
R.I.P.
Elza Soares (Brazilian samba singer)
MUSIC HEADLINES
> The Weeknd‘s ‘Dawn FM’ Breaks New Billboard Chart Record | uDiscover Music
> Taylor Swift Announced As Inaugural Global Ambassador For Record Store Day | uDiscover Music
> New Orleans Jazz Fest 2022: Foo Fighters, Stevie Nicks, The Who To Headline | SPIN
> Jewel-Box Heroes: Why the CD Revival Is Finally Here | Rolling Stone
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