UPDATES / ADDITIONS 

NEW RELEASES

“Physical Thrills,” Silversun Pickups – Aug. 19

“Midpoint,” Tom Chaplin – Sept. 2

“The North Fork,” Deb Morrison – Sept. 9

“Darker Still,” Parkway Drive – Sept. 9

“Live At The Detroit Jazz Festival,” Wayne Shorter, Terri Lyne Carrington, Leo Genovese and Esperanza Spalding – Sept. 9

“Mt. Surreal,” Disco Doom – Sept. 16

“Self-Titled,” Marcus Mumford – Sept. 16

“Rapscallion,” The Murlocs – Sept. 16

“Eternally Yours,” Alphaville – Sept. 23

“Still Come the Night,” Alison Sudol – Sept. 30

“Anywhere But Here,” Sorry – Oct. 7

“Stay Close to Music,” Mykki Blanco – Oct. 14

“the classic symptoms of a broken spirit,” Architects – Oct. 21

“Crybaby,” Tegan and Sara – Oct. 21

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 JUST RELEASED  (surprise releases + more)

“The Turning of the Bright World,” Paul Roessler (new single: “Maker”; Hear here; Kitten Robot)

“Couples Only,” Queen Kwong (new single: “Without You, Whatever”; Sonic Ritual)

“Rattlesnake Motions,” Andrew Adkins (producer: Adkins; Cosmosis Oceans)

 NEW SONGS  (click on title to stream)

Gran Hotel, Interpol |
Empty Cups, Amanda Shires | See here
Loose Future, Courtney Marie Andrews |
Be Mine, boy pablo |
Hangover, Madi Diaz |
come into my arms, November Ultra | + See here
Virgin Criminal, The Murlocs |
Let the Lights On, Sorry |
Scared Together, Silversun Pickups |
Firefly, The Black Angels |
I’m Your Guy, Anna Shoemaker |
Sugar/Tzu, black midi |
Next to Me, Seasoning |
Parallel Place, Bailey Miller
Tenía Razón, Daniela Lalita |

 TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS 

Swamp Dogg (80)
Christine McVie (79)
Walter Egan (74)
Ricky McKinnie (70)
Liz Mitchell [Boney M] (70)
Sandi Patty (66)
Dan Murphy (60)
Robin Wilson (57)
John Petrucci (55)
Shannon Lawson (49)
Magoo (49)
Tracie Spencer (46)
Kimberly Perry (39)
Gareth Gates (38)

 IN REMEMBRANCE 

Olga Guillot (1922-2010)

Robert Burås (1975-2007)

Benny Carter (1907-2003)

Jimmy Driftwood (1907-1998)

Chris Wood (1944-1983)

Minnie Riperton (1947-1979)

Jimmie Lunceford (1902-1947)

 RANDOM LYRICS 

“It’s been too hard living, but I’m afraid to die
‘Cause I don’t know what’s up there, beyond the sky”

 RELEASED ON JULY 12 … IN 1982 

“The Party’s Over,” Talk Talk (their debut album, featuring the title track and “Today”; the album reached No. 23 in the U.K. and No. 132 in the U.S.; producer: Colin Thurston; EMI)

 R.I.P. 

Don Graham (music promotion pioneer who also helped start Tower Records)

Gene Fowler (WetNurse)

 MUSIC HEADLINES 

> Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Curator Charged Over $1M Worth of Stolen Eagles Lyrics | Rolling Stone

> Spotify Acquires Heardle, the Wordle-Inspired Viral Music Trivia Game | Variety

> 2022 Emmy Nominees: Adele, Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga and More Music Stars Receive Nods | Billboard

> The Double Album Is Thriving | Vulture

 TOUR NEWS  (see more Tour Dates)

> Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band Detail 2023 U.S. Tour | Pitchfork

> Tour News: Gary Clark Jr, Bob Mould, SG Lewis, Krallice, Brandi Carlile, Toadies, More | Brooklyn Vegan

> PUSCIFER Announces Fall 2022 Leg Of ‘Existential Reckoning’ North American Tour | Blabbermouth