Updates + Additions
New Releases
“revelations of divine love,” Jason Calhoun – Aug. 7
“The Towering Inferno With Bongo Drums,” Giraffe – Aug. 21
“Jem Records Celebrates Bob Dylan,” various artists – Aug. 21
“Sirenas,” Allah-Las – Aug. 28
“There Near,” Dinosaur Jr. – Aug. 28
“Honest Woman,” Carly Pearce – Aug. 28
“So Much for Goodbyes,” Billy Strings – Aug. 28
“Vandals, Thieves & Lovers,” Lisa Bouchelle – Sept. 4
“Who Loves the Sun,” Chat Pile – Sept. 4
“Anomaly,” Gradience – Sept. 4
“You May Offend,” The Proclaimers – Sept. 11
“Getting There,” Eli Paperboy Reed – Sept. 11
“Silver Sands Marina,” Kenny Chesney – Sept. 25
“Clerestory,” Jules Reidy – Sept. 25
“Here Lies Love / Sawdust to Stardust,” Lawrence Rothman – Sept. 25
“Throne of Thorns,” Stryper – Sept. 25
“Nothing Here Worth Taking,” Dylan John Thomas – Sept. 25
“Cancel Me (I’m Tired),” Fat Dog – Oct. 2
“Separation From the Animals,” Twin Atlantic – Oct. 2
“The Quiet Celebration Concert,” Paul Simon – Oct. 9
“New Promise Land Incorporated,” The Temperance Movement – Oct. 9
“Doveland,” Django Django – Nov. 6
DVD + Blu-ray
“Project Hail Mary,” Ryan Gosling, Sandra Hüller, James Ortiz, Lionel Boyce, et al – Aug. 11
“Heated Rivalry: Season One,” Hudson Williams, Connor Storrie, François Arnaud, Robbie G.K., Christina Chang, Ksenia Daniela Kharlamova, Sophie Nélisse, et al – April 30, 2027
Music Books
“Holding onto What’s Mine: Bad Bunny, Winning, and Cultural Power,” Julissa Arce – Feb. 2, 2027
“Funked Around, Found Out,” Bootsy Collins – March 23, 2027
“Queens of Country,” Holly Smith – April 6, 2027
Just Released
(Surprise releases + more)
“Clef Notes – Quantum Leap, Vol. 1,” Wyclef Jean (his first album in nine years; guests: Lil Wayne, Andra Day, G Herbo, Rapsody, Theo Croker, et al; Hear here; Megaforce)
“Honky Tonk Queen,” Dominique and the Diamonds (L.A. vintage country band’s debut album; Hear here; Desert Rose Music)
“Worth It,” Kim McClay (five-song EP; Hear here; Kim McClay)
“A WOMAN,” Thunder Bae (debut solo album from new Propaganda lead singer; Hear here; Cleopatra)
“Listen Up! (¡Óyeme!),” bOydestiNy (Hear here; Innercity Reality Records)
“Super Geeks and Super Freaks,” Hogchoker (Hear here; Hogchoker)
“Zenosyne,” Kalamata (producer: Ingo Bednarek; Hear here; Copper Feast Records)
“Black Cats,” Toilet Rats (third album from Minneapolis-based Thomas Rehbein; Hear here; Steadfast Records / Sweet Cheetah Records)
“i think we’ve met before,” Amy Rose Mills (new single: “the mosquitos keep multiplying”; Hear here; Get Better Records)
“Every House We Built,” Exploring Birdsong (U.K. trio’s debut album; Hear here; Long Branch)
“In the Hands of an Angry Mob,” Triple Lutz (Portland punk quartet’s debut album; Hear here; SBÄM Records)
“Serenity in Suffering,” This Is Me Breathing (seven-song EP; Hear here; This Is Me Breathing)
Dyin' young is hard to take / Sellin' out is harder
New Songs Playlist
(Click on title to stream)
These Alarms, Snow Patrol & Kylie Minogue
Hand It Over, Keb’ Mo’ feat. Soweto Gospel Choir
Cameos, Django Django
Pin Up Boys, Westside Cowboy
That Rose, Margaret Glaspy
Rose of Tennessee, Alicia Blue
Only Light Fills the Frame, Being As An Ocean
Spinnin’, The Arcadian Wild
Cut N’ Run, Texas Headhunters
Seminal, Antony Szmierek
Burn the Deck, Slothrust
Diane, Janet Devlin
Whole Lotta Talkin’, Lisa LeBlanc
The World Lights Up For You, The Sunmills
DLR, Family Stereo
Eddie, Legalistic Homeslice, Ecce Shnak
Clouds, Mercy Land
What Love Looks Like, LOVELLA
Robitussin, Convinced Friend
Preachin’ the Devil, Henry James House
Moonlighter, Waldo Witt
HEAT, Davidly
Catfish, Nora Stanley
Yeah, Daisychain
Sleep In It, C.O.F.F.I.N
Tyrant, Andrew Moore and Hooch feat. John Daly & Dan Tyminski
Girl, Hold Tight (Marsha P.), Crush Club
Pretty Girl Dangerous, Eli Derby
Still On My Way, Sal Valentinetti
New Alchemy, Brand New Heartache
Peach Fuzz, Lisa Molinaro
Jeans, Boy Harsher
Hall of Your Heart, Lorg
I’m Done, Loveless & Company
Obrigado (in the pantheon), Palm Ghosts
Gigi, Nezza
Subway, RxGhost
Colorburst, Jack Larkin
Today’s Birthdays
R.I.P.
Victor Willis (lead singer of The Village People)
Bruce Tull (Scud Mountain Boys)
Doug Goldstein (longtime Guns N’ Roses manager)
This Week In … 1999
(Source: Billboard)
No. 1 – “If You Had My Love,” Jennifer Lopez
Biggest Mover Within the Top 40 – “The Hardest Thing,” 98 Degrees (from No. 22 to No. 7)
Highest Debut (No. 63) – “I Could Not Ask for More,” Edwin McCain
Biggest Mover Within the Hot 100 – “No Pigeons,” Sporty Thievz feat. Mr. Woods (from No. 73 to No. 16)
Shoulda Been a Bigger Hit – “Millennium,” Robbie Williams (peaked at No. 72)
No. 1 Album – “Millennium,” Backstreet Boys
In U.K.
(Source: Official Charts)
No. 1 Song – “9PM (Till I Come),” ATB
No. 1 Album – “Surrender,” The Chemical Brothers
In Canada
(Source: RPM)
No. 1 Song – “Livin’ la Vida Loca,” Ricky Martin
No. 1 Album – “Millennium,” Backstreet Boys
Music News
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> Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce Wedding Is Happening at New York’s Madison Square Garden, Law Enforcement Official Says | Billboard
> Canada to Make Eurovision Song Contest Debut in 2027 | BBC
> Jury Says Chris Brown Owes Housekeeper $13 Million for Disfigurement in Dog Mauling Attack | Variety
> Motown Museum’s $75M Expansion to Honor Detroit’s Musical Legacy | The Associated Press
Tour + Festival News
> Ariana Grande ‘So Sorry’ After ‘Unfortunate’ Tour Changes | USA Today
Dedicated to Ginny and Winnie. We miss you, girls.