Pause & Play Today: July 17, 2021
UPDATES / ADDITIONS
NEW RELEASES
“Spanish Model,” Elvis Costello and The Attractions and various artists – Sept. 10
“Goodbye L.A.,” Jeremy Pinnell – Oct. 1
Artist Merch Shop: See the New Arrivals. »
REISSUES
“This Year’s Model,” Elvis Costello and The Attractions – remastered CD and vinyl editions, Sept. 10
VINYL
“Supermodel of the World,” RuPaul – Dec. 10
JUST RELEASED (surprise releases + more)
“Cryosleep,” Matt Bellamy (a new collection of solo recordings from the Muse frontman; Hear here; Vinyl; Globalist Industries LLP)
“Live in Lockdown,” The Distillers (nine tracks recorded during their 2020 livestream; See here; Rise)
“Coloursøund II,” Coloursøund [Billy Duffy x Mike Peters] (Hear here; Apple Music; The Great North Western Recording Company)
“You Need This More Than I Do,” The Sleds (Hear here; Apple Music; The Sleds)
NEW SONGS (click on title to stream)
One Step Closer, Debbie Gibson
I Am What I Am (Copenhagen 2021 WorldPride Anthem), Aqua
Past Life, Tyler Posey
TOUR DATES (just added)
TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS
Wolfgang Flür [Kraftwerk] (74)
Geezer Butler (72)
Mike Vale [Tommy James & the Shondells] (72)
Chet McCracken [The Doobie Brothers] (69)
Fran Smith Jr. (69)
Regina Belle (58)
Craig Morgan (57)
Lou Barlow (55)
Susan Ashton (54)
JC [P.M. Dawn] (50)
Solé (48)
Luke Bryan (45)
Panda Bear (43)
Jeremih (34)
Kali Uchis (27)
IN REMEMBRANCE
Gordon Waller [Peter & Gordon] (1945-2009)
Sam Myers (1936-2006)
Chas Chandler (1938-1996)
John Coltrane (1926-1967)
Billie Holiday (1915-1959)
RELEASED ON JULY 17 IN … 1982
“Screaming for Vengeance,” Judas Priest (their eighth studio album, featuring “You’ve Got Another Thing Comin'”; producer: Tom Allom; Columbia)
R.I.P.
Dolores Claman (“Hockey Night in Canada” theme song composer)
MUSIC HEADLINES
> Celebrities Mourn Biz Markie With Touching Tributes | HuffPost
> Britney Spears Calls Out Those Who Didn’t Lend a hand When She Was ‘Drowning’ | CNN
> ‘Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies’ Prequel Series Officially Ordered By Paramount+ | Deadline
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