Updates + Additions
New Releases
“Lost In Another World,” James Ellis Ford – Aug. 14
“Anechoic,” Bajune Tobeta – Aug. 14
“I Must Be Dreaming,” Alabama Shakes – Aug. 28
“TV Dinner,” Wine Lips – Aug. 28
“Far Out Country I & II,” Futurebirds – Sept. 4
“What’s Up,” Told Slant – Sept. 4
“Memoria,” Carmen Villain – Sept. 4
“Pugnello,” Gilla Band – Sept. 25
“Waterbodies,” Charlotte Greve – Oct. 2
“Lucro Sucio; Unfinished Business,” The Mars Volta – Oct. 16
“Indigo,” ASIA – Nov. 6
“Shed Seven,” Shed Seven – Jan. 8, 2027
Vinyl
“Thriller,” Michael Jackson – Oct. 30
Just Released
(Surprise releases + more)
“Used Parts,” Jeffrey Halford & The Healers (their ninth album; Hear here; Floating Records)
“Sawdust in the Transmission,” FUSES (Hear here; Having Fun Records / We Are Busy Bodies)
“Never Untold,” Winter in Eden (their fifth album; Hear here; Winter in Eden)
“Truthfully, You Make Me Scream!,” Tacron John (producer: Eric Cathcart; Hear here; Tacron John)
“Humidity,” Nasty Nel (seven-song EP; collaborators: Tech N9ne, Stevie Stone, Krizz Kaliko, Cappadonna, Token; Nasty Nel Productions)
There's a rainbow over my shoulder / When you came, my cup runneth over
New Songs Playlist
(Click on title to stream)
Street of Dreams, U2
Morning Dew (Donk), Beyoncé
Iron City, Interpol
Stand Together, Shed Seven
Candlebox, The Mountain Goats
Level 5, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard
HUMAN AGAIN, Genesis Owusu
Stranger Things, Apollo Brown
Placeholder, Gilla Band
Change Is Inevitable, A.J. Fullerton
Florida Water Blues, Twisted Teens
That’s No Way to Act, Very Old Morris
Icarus Again, Creekbed Carter Hogan
Blood Moon, Bleached Cross
Sh*t Kicker, Lucy Frost
Falling Asleep, SHEAL
Crazy or Stupid, Late Again
Perfect Angel / Chasing Agent Friday, Dorio
Good Intentions, Tennyson King
Projector, Wine Lips
Zuma, Bondo
No Cowboy Song, Twilark
More Than Meets the Eye, John DeMena
Empty Words, Revealing Chaos
Today’s Birthdays
R.I.P.
Brian Potter (songwriter-producer worked with partner Dennis Lambert, co-producing “Rhinestone Cowboy” and co-writing “One Tin Soldier,” etc.)
Brian Burns (Texas musician-songwriter)
Joe Murphy (frontman of English rock band Koopa)
Lauren Bennett (G.R.L. member sang on LMFAO’s hit “Party Rock Anthem”)
Rickie Castrillo (New Orleans musician and longtime MC for Tipitina’s)
Doreen Broadnax (known as 1980s hip-hop singer/rapper Sparky D)
This Week In … 1979
(Source: Billboard)
No. 1 Song – “Ring My Bell,” Anita Ward
Biggest Mover Within the Top 40 – “Gold,” John Stewart (from No. 16 to No. 11)
Highest Debut (No. 77) – “After the Love Has Gone,” Earth, Wind & Fire
Biggest Mover Within the Hot 100 – “My Sharona,” The Knack (from No. 76 to No. 52)
Shoulda Been a Bigger Hit – “Cuba,” Gibson Brothers
No. 1 Album – “Bad Girls,” Donna Summer
In U.K.
(Source: Official Charts)
No. 1 Song – “Are ‘Friends’ Electric?,” Tubeway Army
No. 1 Album – “Discovery,” Electric Light Orchestra
In Canada
(Source: RPM)
No. 1 Song – “The Logical Song,” Supertramp
No. 1 Album – “Breakfast in America,” Supertramp
Music News
> Justin Bieber Joins FIFA Halftime Show Alongside Madonna, Shakira and BTS | The Hollywood Reporter
> Ed Sheeran to Sign With Interscope Records | Billboard
> Dolly Parton’s Musical Announces Broadway Dates | People
> Jermaine Dupri Sues Sony Music for $18 Million Over Unpaid Mariah Carey, Usher Royalties | Variety
> Duffy Performs FIrst Concert in 15 Years in London | Rolling Stone
Tour + Festival News
> Eagles Announce Additional Sphere Dates | Ultimate Classic Rock
> Sam Smith Announces 2026 ‘To Be Free’ Live Residencies in Manchester and London | NME
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