Pause & Play Today: July 26, 2021
UPDATES / ADDITIONS
NEW RELEASES
“GEEZYWORLD,” OhGeesy – Aug. 27
“Late Style,” Wesley Stace – Sept. 17
“In Their Own Write: The Weeklings Live!,” The Weeklings – Sept. 17
“Mr. Luck – A Tribute To Jimmy Reed: Live At The Royal Albert Hall,” Ronnie Wood and The Ronnie Wood Band – new release date, Sept. 17
“Donald Fagen’s The Nightfly Live,” Donald Fagen – Sept. 24
“NORTHEAST CORRIDOR: STEELY DAN LIVE!,” Steely Dan – Sept. 24
REISSUES
“Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space,” Spiritualized – Sept. 10
“Time Passages (Deluxe Box Set),” Al Stewart – Oct. 15
JUST RELEASED (surprise releases + more)
“Yo No Soy Marinero,” José Junior (five-song debut EP; producer: Bombay Bicycle Club’s Ed Nash; See here; Apple Music; Chiringuito)
“Duke Hefner,” Lil Duke (20-track mixtape; guests: Davido, Young Thug, Gunna, Lil Keed, Stunna4Vegas, Tyla Yahweh, etc.; Young Stoner Life)
“Margaret in the Wild,” Mia Pixley (new single: “Everything Is Slow Motion”; Hear here; Apple Music; Mia Pixley)
“LONELY VIBES,” Josh A (guests: Arcando, guccihighwaters, Andrew Wade; Hear here; Apple Music; Lonely Vibes)
“Anja,” X. ARI (four-song EP; Apple Music; X. ARI)
“Hopefully Limitless,” Ah-Mer-Ah-Su (five-song EP; producers: Vice Cooler, So Drove; See here; Apple Music; DERO Arcade)
“AWAKE AFTER MIDNIGHT,” Kevin Hackett (three-song EP; Hear here; Apple Music; High Tide Music)
“Back to Blue,” Clay Melton (five-song EP; See here; Apple Music; Watchtower Entertainment)
“Mantra Songs,” Katie Pearlman (producers: Kyle Shearer, Wendy Wang, Trey Campbell, Jack Karazewski; Hear here; Apple Music; Tone Tree Music)
“Sweetness,” Obongjayar & SARZ (four-song EP; new single: “Gone Girl”; See here; Apple Music; Metallic Music / 1789)
“STARGUIDE,” Art Schop (first single: “Farm on Mars”; See here; Art Schop)
“The Beginning to an Ending,” Born A Ghost (first singles: “Shun The Believer” and “Neurotic”; Hear here; Born A Ghost)
“Time Goes to Work,” Midnight Vesta (new single: “Long Way Around”; Hear here; Apple Music; Midnight Vesta)
NEW SONGS (click on title to stream)
Maybe It’s Great, Natalie Imbruglia … co-written with The Strokes’ Albert Hammond Jr.
Notches, Joe Bonamassa
If I Don’t Break Your Heart I’ll Break Mine, Sophie and the Giants
Another Shot, Tucker Wetmore
All Is Lost and Hope Is Gone, El Misti
Brazilian Love Song, Keys N Krates
MONEY ON ME, Lil Tecca
Lonely, Marcus Atom
EVOLVE, The Warning
Matters in the Dark, Sutter Zachman
DIY Magic, Record Heat (FKA Spirit Animal)
Avengerz, Lisa Mercedez feat. Giggs
HEADLINE, Bren Joy
Link Up, Z Glitterati
Glorious, The Kondoors
Borderline, Crush Club
Patience Etc…, Caroline Loveglow
Explode, Chelsea
In the Sea, KEØMA
So Worried, The Shrimps
Reason to Dust, Bliss My Heart feat. Eric Jayk
I’m Done With You, Jacqueline Loor
Upside Down and Backwards, Megan McCormick feat. Amanda Fields
Toa La Noche, CNCO
Wake Up, Benedict
Freedom, FedStar
Hide Me Like You Do, TITUS BANK
Old Roads, Jeff Tuohy
Left for Dead, Chima Dior feat. Sierra Fotouhi
Promise, Arena
TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS
Darlene Love (80)
Brenton Wood (80)
Mick Jagger (78)
Roger Taylor (72)
Duncan Mackay [10cc] (71)
Gary Cherone (60)
Andy Connell [Swing Out Sister] (60)
Jim Lindberg [Pennywise] (56)
Wayne Wonder (55)
Sam Beam, aka Iron & Wine (47)
Dan Konopka [OK Go] (47)
Rebecca St. James (44)
Jamie Sharpe [Rush of Fools] (32)
Taylor Momsen [The Pretty Reckless] (28)
IN REMEMBRANCE
J.J. Cale (1938-2013)
Joe Arroyo (1955-2011)
Mary Wells (1943-1992)
Brent Mydland (1952-1990)
RELEASED ON JULY 26 IN … 1960
“Chain Gang,” Sam Cooke (it reached No. 2 in the U.S., his second-biggest pop hit behind “You Send Me”; producers: Hugo & Luigi; RCA Victor)
MUSIC HEADLINES
> Britney Spears’ New Attorney Files to Remove Jamie Spears As Conservator | NBC News
> Beatles, Eagles, Queen Among Top-Paid Musical Acts Of 2020 | iHeartRadio
> Mark Ronson’s Work With Amy Winehouse, Duran Duran Roots Highlight ‘Watch the Sound’ Series | Variety
> Kanye West Reportedly Delaying ‘DONDA’ Release to August 6 | HypeBeast
> Lil Nas X Addresses Homophobic Comments About ‘Industry Baby’ Video: ‘Y’all Hate Gay People’ | COMPLEX
> Grimes Says Her New Song Is About ‘Having to Defeat Azealia Banks’ | Exclaim!
> The Pitchfork Guide to 2021 Music Festivals | Pitchfork
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