Updates + Additions
New Releases
“Mud Blood Bone,” Cat Clyde – March 13
“POSSESSOR,” TRAITRS – March 13
“Wild Dreams: The Cover Collection,” Jimmie Allen – March 20
“My Voice,” Laura Chavez – March 20
“Good Intentions,” Ego Ella May – March 20
“Creature of Habit,” Courtney Barnett – March 27
“The Weight of the Woods,” Dermot Kennedy – March 27
“Ricochet,” Snail Mail – March 27
“DID YOU ASK TO BE SET FREE?,” As Everything Unfolds – April 10
“We Will Always Be the Way We Were,” Jack Savoretti – April 10
“Unwanted,” Dale Watson – April 24
“In Times of Dragons,” Tori Amos – new release date + preorder links – May 1
“One,” Sevendust – May 1
Reissues
“We Gotta Groove: The Brother Studio Years,” The Beach Boys – Feb. 13
“EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack),” Elvis Presley – Feb. 20
“Lost Not Forgotten Archives: Live In Tokyo, 2010,” Dream Theater – March 13
“The Paradise Years 1976-1981,” Leon Russell with Mary Russell – March 13
“Close (Expanded Edition),” Kim Wilde – March 13
“The Classic Albums 1960-1962,” Kenny Dorham – March 20
Just Released
(Surprise releases + more)
“BRITPOP (Deluxe Edition),” Robbie Williams (he surprise-released his 13th album digitally on Jan. 16, and three days later, added six more tracks, including “Desire,” the official FIFA anthem, featuring Laura Pausini; Hear here; Columbia)
“Nat & Alex Wolff,” Nat & Alex Wolff (Hear here; Coup D’Etat Recordings / Broke Records)
“Oxis 8,” Oxis (Hear here; Boom Records)
“Right One,” Local Weatherman (five-song EP; Hear here; Karol Records)
What a drag it is getting old
New Songs Playlist
(Click on title to stream)
Both Sides Now, Melissa Errico with Tedd Firth
Without It, MuteMath
Preacher, TELESCREENS
All I Have to Say, Alexander IV
Violet Grey, Chalice Sect
Believe, Imaad Wasif
Beating Heart, Casey Wells
Echo of Love, Robin Ross & The Melodynes
No Better, James Gardin
Today’s Birthdays
R.I.P.
Rob Hirst (Midnight Oil drummer and founding member)
Tucker Zimmerman (Belgium-based/U.S.-born folk singer-songwriter)
Stephen “Cat” Coore (guitarist and co-founder of Third World)
Ralph Towner (pioneering guitarist)
This Week In … 2001
(Source: Billboard)
No. 1 – “Independent Women Pt. 1,” Destiny’s Child
Biggest Mover Within the Top 40 – “Stronger,” Britney Spears (from No. 28 to No. 15)
Highest Debut (No. 41) – “Just Friends (Sunny),” Musiq Soulchild
Biggest Mover Within the Hot 100 – “Stutter,” Joe feat. Mystikal (from No. 70 to No. 28)
Shoulda Been a Bigger Hit – “By Your Side,” Sade (peaked at No. 75)
No. 1 Album – “1,” The Beatles
In U.K.
(Source: Official Charts)
No. 1 Song – “Rollin’,” Limp Bizkit
No. 1 Album – “The Greatest Hits,” Texas
In Canada
(Source: Billboard)
No. 1 Song – “One More Time,” Daft Punk
No. 1 Album – “Big Shiny Tunes 5,” various artists
Music News
> Blake Lively and Taylor Swift’s Texts Reveal Why Their Friendship Began Fracturing | People
> Taylor Swift Makes History As She Joins Songwriters Hall of Fame | BBC
> Olivia Dean and Lola Young Lead 2026 Brit Award Nominations | The Guardian
> All 8 Best New Artist Nominees Set to Perform on 2026 Grammy Awards | Billboard
> Artists Who Took the Longest to Follow Up an Album of the Year-Winner | Billboard
Tour + Festival News
> The Human League Announces 2026 North American Tour With Soft Cell and Alison Moyet | Ultimate Classic Rock
> Blues Traveler, Gin Blossoms Unite for Summer Tour | Consequence of Sound
Dedicated to Ginny and Winnie. We miss you, girls.