Updates + Additions
New Releases
“An Evening at the Fetzicon Lounge,” Jeremy Fetzer – Feb. 27
“From the Floorboards,” Georgia Shackleton – Feb. 27
“Hinterlands,” Green-House – March 20
“Freedom,” Suzi Quatro – March 27
“LIFERS,” Codefendants – April 3
“Distracted,” Thundercat – April 3
“Pain Travels,” Love Rarely – April 10
“Superbloom,” Jessie Ware – April 10
“Reflections,” From Ashes to New – April 17
“Sanctions,” Souled American – April 17
“Fenian,” Kneecap – April 24
“Alone With Heaven,” The Saddest Landscape – April 24
“Setting,” Setting – April 24
“Boxing the Compass,” Haircut One Hundred – new release date: May 1
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Just Released
(Surprise releases + more)
“Everybody’s Gotta Learn Sometime,” Beck (Download; new covers, deep cuts and rarities album; Hear here; Red Vinyl out Feb. 13; Capitol)
“Uncertain,” The Cranberries (four-song EP from 1991; remastered; Hear here; Island / UMe)
“Some Things Never Leave,” Annabelle Dinda (producer: Jacob Portrait; Hear here; Annabelle Dinda)
“Jason, eternal,” One Wheel Fireworks Show (producer: Colin Miller; Hear here; One Wheel Fireworks Show)
Big men smokin' in their easy chairs / On a fat cigar without a care
New Songs Playlist
(Click on title to stream)
The Great Divide, Noah Kahan
It’s Like That, The Black Crowes
McArthur, HARDY, Eric Church, Morgan Wallen & Tim McGraw
I Did This to Myself, Thundercat
POSSESSION, Melanie Martinez
Natural Disaster, Lauren Spencer Smith
Starlight, Cannons
Prettier, Grace VanderWaal
Villain, From Ashes to New
ASAP, Mya
believer, Yuna
Ah Ya, Christine and the Queens & Thee Diane
Redneck and You Know It, Dalton Davis
A World Away, John R. Miller
Rivals, Codefendants & The D.O.C.
The Motions, Natasha Fisher
My Delilah, Darren Beachley
Sweet Blue Moon, Victoria Staff
Mechanical Being, ktwheels
Will, Love Rarely
Do You Hear the People Scream?, Prison City Brigade
bar, a.gris
Let Me Love You, Austin Snell
Days Go By, Kimberly Dawn
Ruby, Dailey & Vincent
75019, C Douglas
Carousel Song, Blue Bayou
Williamsburg Bridge, Light Bird
One Hell of a Life, Hope Douds
Lighthouse, Hunter As a Horse
Without You, KENTON
Cattle Bells, Mull Historical Society
IRAN, Navan
Believer, Joseph Keckler
Today’s Birthdays
R.I.P.
Nancy Seltzer (publicist’s clients included Garth Brooks, Whitney Houston, Placido Domingo)
Bryan Loren (songwriter-producer co-wrote “Do the Bartman” with Michael Jackson)
Gabe Lopez (“RuPaul’s Drag Race” crew member, songwriter and Belinda Carlisle producer)
This Week In … 1971
(Source: Billboard)
No. 1 – “Knock Three Times,” Dawn
Biggest Mover Within the Top 40 – “One Bad Apple,” Osmonds (from No. 34 to No. 9)
Highest Debut (No. 47) – “Mama’s Pearl,” The Jackson 5
Biggest Mover Within the Hot 100 – “One Bad Apple,” Osmonds (from No. 34 to No. 9)
Shoulda Been a Bigger Hit – “You’re a Big Girl Now,” The Stylistics
No. 1 Album – “All Things Must Pass,” George Harrison
In U.K.
(Source: Official Charts)
No. 1 Song – “My Sweet Lord,” George Harrison
No. 1 Album – “All Things Must Pass,” George Harrison
In Canada
(Source: RPM)
No. 1 Song – “Knock Three Times,” Dawn
No. 1 Album – “All Things Must Pass,” George Harrison
Music News
> Bruce Springsteen Surprises Minneapolis With First Avenue Appearance | Axios
> Brian May Says U.S. Is Currently Too Dangerous for Queen to Tour There | The Guardian
> Sharon Osbourne Is In Talks to Revive Ozzfest in Honor of Late Husband in 2027 | BLAST
> Mötley Crüe Wins Years-Long Legal Back-and-Forth with Former Guitarist Mick Mars | People
> Here Are All the Performers & Presenters for the 2026 Grammy Awards | Billboard
> Deftones Sell Most of Their Music Rights to Warner Music Group | Consequence
> Bruno Mars Named 2026 Record Store Day Ambassador | Billboard
> Ollella: Tiny Desk Concert | NPR
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