Updates + Additions
New Releases
“Tropicoqueta,” KAROL G – Digital: June 20; CD + Vinyl: Sept. 26
“Addicted to the Violence,” Daron Malakian and Scars On Broadway – July 18
“The Devon Allman Project Blues Summit,” Devon Allman – July 25
“The Horrors of Adulting,” Lot Lizards – July 25
“This Is Not A Drill – Live From Prague,” Roger Waters – Aug. 1
“lost americana,” mgk – Aug. 8
“You’re Exaggerating!,” Paul Cornish – Aug. 22
“Man’s Best Friend,” Sabrina Carpenter – Aug. 29
“Hard Headed Woman,” Margo Price – Aug. 29
“Who Is the Sky?,” David Byrne – Sept. 5
“Clams Casino,” Brian Dunne – Sept. 5
“Chosen,” Glenn Hughes – Sept. 5
“Welcome to the Mood,” LEISURE – Sept. 12
“Lovesick,” The Happy Fits – Sept. 19
“Somos Los Straitjackets,” Los Straitjackets – Sept. 19
“Best Western,” Bones Owens – Sept. 19
“Ascension,” Paradise Lost- Sept. 19
“Seas the Night,” Yächtley Crëw – Sept. 19
New Music Friday: June 13, 2025
Reissues
“Can You Fly (Deluxe Edition),” Freedy Johnston – July 25
“FROOT (10 Year Anniversary EcoRecord Edition),” Marina and the Diamonds – July 25
“The Magnificent Clara Ward: Just Over the Hill – Rare Recordings 1949-1972,” Clara Ward – July 25
“Cast Your Fate to the Wind: The Complete UK Decca Recordings,” Marianne Faithfull – Aug. 1
Just Released
(Surprise releases + more)
“Red Sky Warning,” David Cloy (his first album in more than a decade; producers: Cloyd, Blake Morgan; Hear here; ECR Music Group)
“Long Day,” Moptop (Brazilian indie rock band’s third album and first in 15 years; Hear here; Yeah Rock Records)
“FLUORESCENCE,” TRUSS (Cleveland hard rock trio’s sophomore album; new single: “Numb”; Hear here; TRUSS, LLC)
“Chronicles of Dystopia,” Still Dusk (Hear here; Still Dusk)
“Forever Now,” Gösta Berlings Saga (Hear here; Pelagic Records)
“POW LP,” DFlexXx (Hear here; Darnell Williams)
“DAMNAGE,” DAMNAGE (debut album from trio born on the road while touring with Lady Gaga; Hear here; DAMNAGE)
I'm a leaf on a windy day / Pretty soon I'll be blown away
New Songs Playlist
(Click on title to stream)
Don’t Let the Bastards Get You Down, Margo Price
Trance State, Suede
I’m Not Done (Therapy Session), Fever Ray
Hordes of Khan, Sabaton
It Ain’t Me, Emmett Jerome
Ecclesiastes, Sons of Levin
Angels in the Night, Matías Roden
Family Man, Marc Ambrosia
Let It Shine, Jeremy Short feat. Tommy Prine
What Do You Want From Me Now?, BettySoo
IDWTBFriends, Brodie Christ
Over Your Head, Coming Up Roses
Garden Variety, Maya’s Radio Orchestra
False Alarm, Emma Harner
Summer Meadows, ALA.NI
You Hate Jazz?, Harrison & Jaleel Shaw
Switch to Love, Paradox Obscur
Ruckus, Arabella and The Heist
Good On Paper, Bailey James
Hot Air Balloon, Velvet Penny
Synthetic Enslavement, Of the Fallen
All This Time, Bill Scorzari
Stick Up, SUNBENDR
Lonely Boy, Eric Douglas
When You Call Me Baby, Dominique and the Diamonds
Unreliable Narrator, Panther Revival
chapter II: strawberry wine, Luminiah
Please Don’t Sink My Battleship, Shell Games
Today’s Birthdays
R.I.P.
Ananda Lewis (former MTV VJ)
Brian Wilson (co-founder and leader of The Beach Boys)
Douglas McCarthy (vocalist and co-founder of Nitzer Ebb)
Jonathan Mayers (co-founder of Outside Lands and Bonnaroo)
Sly Stone (pop and funk innovator who led Sly and the Family Stone)
Wayne Lewis (Atlantic Starr singer and founding member)
This Week In … 1962
(Source: Billboard)
No. 1 Song – “I Can’t Stop Loving You,” Ray Charles
Biggest Mover Within the Top 40 – “The Stripper,” David Rose and His Orchestra (from No. 28 to No. 15)
Highest Debut (No. 68) – “Roses Are Red (My Love),” Bobby Vinton
Biggest Mover Within the Hot 100 – “Al Di Là,” Emilio Pericoli (from No. 62 to No. 30)
Shoulda Been a Bigger Hit – “Where Have You Been (All My Life),” Arthur Alexander
No. 1 Album – “West Side Story (The Original Sound Track Recording),” various artists
In U.K.
(Source: Official Charts)
No. 1 Song – “Good Luck Charm,” Elvis Presley
No. 1 Album – “Blue Hawaii (Original Soundtrack Album),” Elvis Presley
In Canada
(Source: CHUM Chart)
No. 1 Song – “Wolverton Mountain,” Claude King
* There was not an album chart in Canada at the time
Music News
> 12 of Brian Wilson’s Greatest Songs – From Surf to Psychedelia and Beyond | The Guardian
> Elton John Calls Late Brian Wilson ‘The Biggest Influence On My Songwriting’ | Rolling Stone
> Silentó Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Fatally Shooting His Cousin | Variety
> Fans Greet K-pop Stars Jimin and Jung Kook of BTS Discharged From Military Service | The Associated Press
> Kendrick Lamar Dominates BET Awards | BBC
> Vernon Reid on Why Sly and the Family Stone Were the Greatest American Band | Rolling Stone
> Taylor Swift’s ‘Reputation’ Reenters Top 5 of Billboard Album Chart | Variety
> Mariah Carey Signs Multi-Album Deal With Gamma | The Hollywood Reporter
Tour + Festival News
> Yes Announce ‘The Fragile Tour 2025, The Album Series’ | BraveWorlds
> Kendrick Lamar Confirms “Grand National Tour” Dates in Sydney and Melbourne | HYPEBEAST
> Turnstile Plot North American Tour for ‘Never Enough’ | Rolling Stone
> Vivian Girls Announce First Show In Six Years | Stereogum
Dedicated to Ginny and Winnie. We miss you, girls.