Updates + Additions
New Releases
“Permission to Dance on Stage – Live,” BTS – July 18
“TASHA,” Tasha Cobbs Leonard – July 25
“Anything Is Possible,” Chris Stamey – new release date: July 25
“Yes,” Laura Groves – Aug. 1
“Dollar a Day,” Charley Crockett – Aug. 8
“Wonder & Awe,” MercyMe – Aug. 8
“Parody of Pleasure,” Lydia Night – Aug. 8
“Own Worst Enemy,” Gavin Adcock- Aug. 15
“If You Asked Me,” Daves Highway – Aug. 15
“Luke’s Garage,” Delicate Steve – Aug. 22
“Treasure Self Love,” Lila Iké – Aug. 22
“Dreams of Being Dust,” The World Is a Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid to Die – download: Aug. 22; CD + Vinyl: Oct. 17
“Beneath Strawberry Moons,” Gulp – Aug. 29
“just like any other day (어느날) : background music for your mundane activities,” Okkyung Lee – Sept. 5
“Help Yourself,” Blood Brothers – Sept. 19
“Thank the Lord… it’s The Pink Stones,” The Pink Stones – Sept. 19
“Rise,” Revolution Rabbit Deluxe – Sept. 19
“Lovin’ You,” Richard Ashcroft – Oct. 3
“The Animal,” Blue Lake – Oct. 3
“Rancho Deluxe,” Nicki Bluhm – Oct. 3
“The Besnard Lakes Are The Ghost Nation,” The Besnard Lakes – Oct. 10
“Right On Time,” Forrest Day – Oct. 10
New Music Friday: July 4, 2025
Reissues
“Chip Shop Pop: The Sound of Denmark Street 1970-1975,” various artists – July 25
“Hearts (50th Anniversary Expanded Edition),” America – Aug. 8
“Chicago IX: Greatest Hits Expanded,” Chicago – Aug. 8
“Fleetwood Mac,” Fleetwood Mac – Aug. 8
“Live at The Warfield: February 28th, March 1st & 2nd, 1991,” Jerry Garcia Band – new release date: Aug. 15
“John Williams: The Anthology – Vol. 1 1969-1990,” John Williams – new release date: Aug. 22
“No Jacket Required (Fully Tailored),” Phil Collins – Sept. 12
“4 (Super Deluxe Edition),” Foreigner – Sept. 12
“(What’s the Story) Morning Glory? (30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition),” Oasis – Oct. 3
Music Books
“What Happened to Your Hair? How We Played Loud… Loved Proud… and Never Backed Down… Together.,” Matthew and Gunnar Nelson – Dec. 16
“Apple of My Eye: The Story of Apple Records and the End of The Beatles,” Andrew Wild – Dec. 19
“Pet Shop Boys Volume,” Chris Heath, & Libby Sellers – March 31, 2026
“Dolly Parton: The Stories Behind the Songs: The very best tracks, explored and explained,” Annie Zaleski – April 7, 2026
Just Released
(Surprise releases + more)
“The Arsonist,” Sodom (German thrash metal band’s first album in five years; Hear here; Steamhammer / SPV)
“the life of a lofi boy,” Powfu & Lofi Girl (seven-song EP; Hear here; Lofi Records)
“These Walls,” The Tralala (electro indie-showgaze duo’s debut album; Hear here; The Tralala)
“URUBURU,” HLLLYH (Hear here; Team Shi)
“Sedonis,” Merzbow (Signal Noise)
“The Lord Is My German Shepherd (Time for Walkies),” Ringlets (Hear here; Flying Nun / Leather Jacket)
“Swimming,” Oropendola (producers: Joanna Schubert, Zubin Hensl; Hear here; Spirit House)
“Compulsion for Approval,” Cagri Raydemir (four-song EP; Hear here; Cagri Raydemir)
You've got troubles, I've got 'em too / There isn't anything I wouldn't do for you
New Songs Playlist
(Click on title to stream)
Today’s Song, Foo Fighters
Television Love, Of Monsters and Men
Heaven Thunder, Mina Tindle & Sufjan Stevens
Before & After You, Sydney Rose
No Scheme, For Those I Love
These Moments, Nelson
Cotton Candy, JAJUNG feat. DAEBEOM
Naked Self-Portrait #2, Walter Mitty and His Makeshift Orchestra
Drunk, Austin Snell
Honey That’s You, Tyler Herwig
When We Were Young, Kolton Moore & The Clever Few
TIP JAR, Burner Phone Selfie
Disappeared in Time, KRIS DAM
The Rocker, The Zac Schulze Gang
Eternal, Eydís Evensen
Catch Me If You Can, Tangowhiskyman
Echoes and Answers, The Indie Pea
Candela, Noelia x Jude & Frank
Tropical Rush, Eran Hersh x Kanu
Waiting for a Change, Erik Flaa
Reno Cure, Juliet Lloyd
Te Laat, Eckhardt and the House
Waiting for the Heartache to Heal, The Albert Square
The Mirror, La Nouvelle Musique
Tell Myself It’s Fine, DEVIN MØRE
222, Tei Shi
I thought I saw you the other day, Matthew Azrieli
Base Case, Aversions
G-O-A-T, Josh Wright
Fashion Me a Drum, Girl Is the New Boy
Today’s Birthdays
R.I.P.
Stuart Burrows (Welsh tenor)
This Week In … 1963
(Source: Billboard)
No. 1 Song – “Sukiyaki,” Kyu Sakamoto
Biggest Mover Within the Top 40 – “So Much in Love,” The Tymes (from No. 33 to No. 13)
Highest Debut (No. 77) – “The Tips of My Fingers,” Roy Clark
Biggest Mover Within the Hot 100 – “Wipe Out,” The Surfaris (from No. 86 to No. 51)
Shoulda Been a Bigger Hit – “Give Us Your Blessings,” Ray Peterson (The Shangri-Las covered it two years later and had a Top 30 hit)
No. 1 Album – “Days of Wine and Roses and Other TV Requests,” Andy Williams
In U.K.
(Source: Official Charts)
No. 1 Song – “I Like It,” Gerry and the Pacemakers
No. 1 Album – “Please Please Me,” The Beatles
In Canada
(Source: CHUM Chart)
No. 1 Song – “Charlena,” Richie Knight and the Mid-Knights
No. 1 Album – “Days of Wine and Roses and Other TV Requests,” Andy Williams
Music News
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> BTS Confirms Spring 2026 Return With New Music and World Tour | Variety
> Morgan Wallen’s ‘I’m the Problem’ Spends Sixth Week in a Row at No. 1 on Billboard 200 | Billboard
> Why Did Bruce Springsteen Hide So Many Albums in His Vault? | Rolling Stone
> The Beatles’ Apple Corps Ltd. Names Tom Greene as New CEO | Variety
Tour + Festival News
> Bob Vylan Removed From European Festivals After Glastonbury Controversy: ‘We Will Be Fine’ | Rolling Stone
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