Updates + Additions
New Releases
“Reconstruction,” Lecrae – Aug. 22
“KARMA,” Stray Kids – Aug. 22
“When I Write the Song,” Jake Worthington – Sept. 12
“Jestures,” Atmosphere – Sept. 19
“Forgetting Is Violent,” Patrick Shiroishi – Sept. 19
“Infinity Guise,” Summerbruise – Sept. 19
“Everything We Thought We Wanted,” The Far West – Sept. 26
“A Piece of Infinity,” Meklit – Sept. 26
“Worthitpurchase,” Worthitpurchase – Oct. 3
“The Life You Save,” Flock of Dimes – Oct. 10
“Learning to Love,” Jake & Shelby – Oct. 10
“Le Sigh,” Kris Angelis – Oct. 17
“Corner Coming Up,” The Bats – Oct. 17
“Legends,” Sabaton – Oct. 17
“Ultraviolet,” Nathan Sykes – Oct. 17
“You Are Safe From God Here,” The Acacia Strain – Oct. 24
“Oblivion,” Alice Phoebe Lou – Oct. 24
“Tremor,” Daniel Avery – Oct. 31
New Music Friday: July 25, 2025
Just Released
(Surprise releases + more)
“All We Know Is Falling (Deluxe),” Paramore (Download; 2005 debut album; with a digital version of the band’s 2006 “The Summer Tic EP”; Hear here; Fueled By Ramen)
“Future Renaissance,” Cheat Codes (guests: Kenny G, CeeLo Green, Frawley, Enisa, Linney, LP, Jasmine Thompson, Oaks, Julia Church, Izzy Bizu, salem ilese; new single: “Go to Hell”; Hear here; On Tour; Cheat Codes / Create Music Group, Inc.)
“APHANTASIA,” KERUB (new single: “Calm”; Hear here; Kopi Records)
“Funeral For a Dream,” Apollo Brown & Bronze Nazareth (Hear here; Escapism)
“Is Anybody Listening?,” Isabella&Sebastian (Memphis-based indie pop duo’s debut album; Hear here; 767 Publishing)
“Ready for Change,” Cubanbrown (Toronto-based singer-rapper’s three-song EP; Hear here; Cubanbrown)
I decided long ago never to walk in anyone's shadow
New Songs Playlist
(Click on title to stream)
Sugar Sweet, Mariah Carey
End of Summer, Tame Impala
Freak It, Kim Petras
Which One, Drake & Central Cee
Hot Body, Ayra Starr
Is It Worth It (Happy Birthday)?, Cate Le Bon
Have a Baby (with me), Daniel Caesar
I Love This!, PUNCHBAG
Hecho para ti, Latin Mafia & Omar Apollo
Song For Barbara Ann, Pete Droge
New Disease, From Ashes to New
Cliffs of Portugal, Ian North
Snow on the Sand, John Carter Cash
All Wool, Ryan Charles
Wait Around, Nick Faye
I Should Go, Nicky MacKenzie
Falling, Ananya
Love, Joey’s Knuckle
First Poem, Federico Albanese
missin’ out, Julia Jade
Bottom Shelf, HAYEFIELD
Fence, Ashley Anne & Eli Winders
Losing My Mind, Eric Sleeper
We Can Fix You, Carrabelle
SAME DNA, Gabrielle Vaughn
You Look Confused, Jenna DeVries
The Minivan Song, Dan Zlotnick
Knock It Out the Park, Joe Tann
She Ain’t Crazy, Jeremy Calloway
LOUDMOUTHS, Sweet Gloom
Frankie, The Modbeats
Baye Ass N’Diaye, Orchestra Gold
What’s the Deal, HIT-BOY
Canary Song, Veronica D’Souza
IDC, MEGG
Automatic Devotion, Amber Hotel
Today’s Birthdays
R.I.P.
Cleo Laine (Britain’s most successful jazz vocalist)
Chuck Mangione (Grammy-winning jazz flugelhorn/trumpet great)
Tommy McLain (Swamp Pop singer-songwriter)
John “Poli” Palmer (former Family multi-instrumentalist)
This Week In … 2015
(Source: Billboard)
No. 1 Song – “Cheerleader,” OMI
Biggest Mover Within the Top 40 – “679,” Fetty Wap feat. Monty (from No. 34 to No. 19)
Highest Debut (No. 75) – “Love Is Your Name,” Steven Tyler
Biggest Mover Within the Hot 100 – “Bad For You,” Meek Mill feat. Nicki Minaj (from No. 96 to No. 78)
Shoulda Been a Bigger Hit – “Alright,” Kendrick Lamar (peaked at No. 81)
No. 1 Album – “Dreams Worth More Than Money,” Meek Mill
In U.K.
(Source: Official Charts)
No. 1 Song – “Black Magic,” Little Mix
No. 1 Album – “Communion,” Years & Years
In Canada
(Source: Billboard)
No. 1 Song – “Cheerleader,” OMI
No. 1 Album – “Dreams Worth More Than Money,” Meek Mill
Music News
> Patti Scialfa Performs at Linda Ronstadt Tribute in Nashville After Rare Blood Cancer Diagnosis | People
> Zak Starkey Regrets Not Playing With Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath When He Had the Chance | VICE
> King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard Leave Spotify | Pitchfork
> ‘Ted Lasso’ Cast Joins Mumford & Sons Onstage at Band’s Concert to Sing the Show’s Iconic Theme Song | People
> Francis Dunnery Joins ASIA Featuring John Payne | Power of Prog | Variety
> PUP: Tiny Desk Concert | NPR
Tour + Festival News
> Def Leppard Returning to Las Vegas for 2026 Residency at Caesars Palace | Billboard
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