Updates + Additions
New Releases
“The Year of the Radical Romantics,” Fever Ray – July 25
“Somewhere Only We Go,” Tommy WÁ – Aug. 8
“Where Angels Fear to Trend,” Surfaced – Aug. 15
“HEARTS SOLD SEPARATELY,” Mariah the Scientist – Aug. 22
“Floyd Collins (Original Broadway Cast Recording),” various artists – new release date: Aug. 22
“Psychic Lessons,” Anand Wilder – Aug. 22
“NUEVA TIMBA,” Harold López-Nussa – Sept. 5
“Broken Homes and Gardens,” Michael Hurley – Sept. 12
“Hummingbird Highway,” Dar Williams – Sept. 12
“Sunshine Music,” ALA.NI – Sept. 19
“Next,” Kendra Morris – Sept. 19
“Altar,” NewDad – Sept. 19
“Oh Snap,” Cécile McLorin Salvant – Sept. 19
“Neon Grey Midnight Green,” Neko Case – Sept. 26
“Getting Killed,” Geese – Sept. 26
“Idlewild,” Idlewild – Oct. 3
“R is for Rocket,” Rocket – Oct. 3
“Belong,” Jay Som – Oct. 10
“Further From the Country,” William Prince – Oct. 17
“All Systems Are Lying,” Soulwax – Oct. 17
“I Didn’t Come Here to Leave,” Chris Young – Oct. 17
“The End,” Mammoth – Oct. 24
“Highwalllow & Supermoon Songs,” Saintseneca – Oct. 31
“Coming Home Live,” Scorpions – Nov. 14
New Music Friday: July 11, 2025
Just Released
(Surprise releases + more)
“Narrow Bridge,” Stan Simon (Toronto folk artist’s six-song EP; Hear here; Slammin’ Media)
We are billions of beautiful hearts / And you sold us down the river too far
New Songs Playlist
(Click on title to stream)
Take What You Want, Yellowcard
God Loves You When You’re Dancing, Tommy WÁ
Hummingbird Highway, Dar Williams
Starlight, Danny L Harle & PinkPantheress
Humdrum, Home Counties
Butterfly, Sons of Sevilla
Isolated, Bino Bames
Dizzy & Confused, Rogas
You Say It’s Love, Lonesome
Days Without, frown line
Villain, Bernice Marsala
In My Town, By Storm
Reality Buzz, Future Theory
Hare in the Haze, Baba Pen & The Bim Bam Band
We’re Hot Apollo, Hot Apollo
California to Oklahoma, Meagan Nicole
Why You?, Michele Ducci
Talk About Love, David Glenn Band
Today’s Birthdays
R.I.P.
Tim Cronin (drummer and founding member of Monster Magnet)
Kevin “Skids” Riddles (bassist and founding member of Angel Witch)
Mark Lipsitz (Bar/None Records label manager)
Luís Jardim (Portuguese percussionist)
This Week In … 2004
(Source: Billboard)
No. 1 Song – “Burn,” Usher
Biggest Mover Within the Top 40 – “Slow Motion,” Juvenile feat. Soulja Slim (from No. 12 to No. 5)
Highest Debut (No. 61) – “Pieces of Me,” Ashlee Simpson
Biggest Mover Within the Hot 100 – “Lean Back,” Terror Squad (from No. 52 to No. 24)
Shoulda Been a Bigger Hit – “Ch-Check It Out,” Beastie Boys (peaked at No. 68)
No. 1 Album – “To the 5 Boroughs,” Beastie Boys
In U.K.
(Source: Official Charts)
No. 1 Song – “Burn,” Usher
No. 1 Album – “Scissor Sisters,” Scissor Sisters
In Canada
(Source: Billboard)
No. 1 Song – “Yeah!,” Usher feat. Lil Jon & Ludacris
No. 1 Album – “To the 5 Boroughs,” Beastie Boys
Music News
> Ozzy Osbourne’s Final Concert with Black Sabbath Raised $190 Million for Charity | People
> Drummer Matt Cameron Leaves Pearl Jam After 27 Years | Pitchfork
> Billy McFarland’s Fyre Fest Is Officially Up for Auction on eBay | HYPEBEAST
> Wet Leg: Tiny Desk Concert | NPR
Tour + Festival News
> Baroness Announce Fall 2025 North American Leg of ‘Red & Blue Tour’ | Consequence
> Fear Factory Announce Dates for ‘Demanufacture’ 2025 Full-Album Performances | Ghost Cult Magazine
> The Rapture Announces First Headlining Tour in 15 Years | Variety
> My Chemical Romance Annnounces ‘Long Live the Black Parade’ 2026 Southeast Asia Tour Dates | HYPEBEAST
> Goo Goo Dolls to Headline Carousel Ball Honoring Neil Diamond | Variety
Dedicated to Ginny and Winnie. We miss you, girls.