Updates + Additions
New Releases
“My Reckless Abandon,” Bella Kay – July 10
“Double Whammy,” The Binoculars – July 17
“Cadillac Warning,” DJ Spanish Fly – July 17
“Set in Stone,” Rick Ross – July 17
“I Can See,” Nick Hakim – July 24
“All Good Things,” ME. – July 24
“Tell Me Your Dream,” Ceremony – Aug. 7
“Once Upon a Second Time Around,” Charlie Worsham – Aug. 7
“Rattlin’ Bones,” Bronwyn – Aug. 14
“One Assassination Under God – Chapter 2,” Marilyn Manson – Aug. 14
“Sparks Live On The Moon,” Sparks – Aug. 14
“Fear On My Own Time,” Guiding Light – Aug. 21
“Head Noise,” Stephanie Sammons – Aug. 21
“Say a Prayer to the Gods of Getting Going,” Squirrel Flower – Aug. 21
“ASHA,” Elephant Stone – Aug. 28
“Live!,” Pulp – Aug. 28
“Keepers,” Tiny Habits – Aug. 28
“Don’t Look Down,” Rod Wave – Aug. 28
“Leap Life,” Saul Williams – Aug. 28
“Alight!,” Sova – Sept. 4
“Anarchy,” Pretty Sick – Sept. 11
“The Gem,” Julia Jacklin – Sept. 25
“Songs from the Wedding Cake,” Blossoms – Oct. 2
“Sugar Rush,” Clutter – Oct. 2
“The Age of Everything,” Johnny Marr – Oct. 2
“Confessions of a Lonely Heart,” Eric Nam – Oct. 2
“Lightspheres on Their Way,” Lily Seabird – Oct. 2
“Cookie Happened,” Eels – Oct. 16
“Infinite Now,” Two Shell – Oct. 16
“In the Shadow of Your Shadow,” Cult of Luna – Nov. 6
Just Released
(Surprise releases + more)
“Critical Thot,” Sha Ray & DJ Haram (collaborative album from Bay Area-based rapper/producer and producer/electronic musician; Hear here; Backwoodz Studioz)
“CYKA,” Pussy Riot (Hear here; Stem)
“Songs of Desire,” Pharaoh’s Daughter (Hear here; Tzadik)
“Inner Light,” Floyd Nation (U.S.-based Pink Floyd tribute band’s debut album; recorded at Abbey Road Studios; Hear here; Floyd Nation)
“La Tierra Arriba / El Abismo Abajo,” Quiet Fear (Hear here; Iodine Recordings)
“Run It Back,” South Summit (West Australian quintet’s second album; Hear here; G.Y.R.O.)
“In the Safety of the Light,” Jenny Gillespie Mason (debut solo album from leader of Sis and the Lower Wisdom; producer: Noah Georgeson; Hear here; Native Cat Recordings)
“Hissy Fit of Destruction,” Upset Boy and the Queens (six-song EP; Hear here; Sweet Cheetah)
“Passage des Fleurs,” Mathis Akengin (Franco-Turkish singer-songwriter’s debut album; Hear here; Upton Park / MBA Records)
“Perpetually and Forever,” Alexander Noice (Hear here; Orenda)
“Smile Again,” Michael Luis (producers: Iano, Vlex, Hoops; Hear here; HighlandPark)
Am I a part of the cure / Or am I part of the disease?
New Songs Playlist
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Burning Out, The Linda Lindas
30 Degrees, The Fall
Don’t Give Up Yet, Semisonic
Angels & Diamonds, Apollo Brown
Blisters, Sofia Cordoba
Cap in Hand, Eels
Grease Baby, Clutter
Powers That Be, Charlie Worsham
Wide Eyed Wonder, Erin Duvall
From the Gutter, Mark Robert Cash
K Me Maten, Corridos Ketamina
catch // release, TEHYA
I’ll Come Over, Kelsey Olivia
Easy Love, ISADORA
New Energy, Dorio
Hints, LEEDY
Grown Man, ME.
Sacrifice, Body Stuff
Fascists Killed Yer Rock ‘N’ Roll, Elephant Stone
Eve of Nothing, The Garden
Reptile Guy, Wolves of Glendale
Heading Out, Preloved
Renaissance Man, Elizabeth Moen
Sippin’ On Sunshine, Kate Schutt
Tell Me, NorthFork
Not in Love, dimber
S.O.L, Clyde the Band
Coming Swn, Lo-fi Jones
I’m the Woman at the Well, Jess Wells
Snail in the Clouds, Michele Ducci
Greatest Hits, CJ & The White Lights
Burn, Creekbed Carter Hogan
Somersault, Nils Lassen
PROUD, Bizz Bigsby
Good Guy, Karen Waldrup
Justice, Alexandria
Make You Mine, Brooke Annibale
This Town, The Cocktail Slippers
Floating Here For Years, Among Legends
Hungry Ghosts, Dan Webb
Today’s Birthdays
R.I.P.
Justin Cary (Sixpence None the Richer bassist)
Tay Keith (Grammy-nominated hip-hop producer)
Walter Parazaider (saxophonist and founding member of Chicago)
Görel Hanser (ABBA’s longtime manager)
Abdullah Ibrahim (South African jazz pianist-composer)
Oliver Tree (alt-pop singer-songwriter)
This Week In … 1978
(Source: Billboard)
No. 1 – “Shadow Dancing,” Andy Gibb
Biggest Mover Within the Top 40 – “You Belong to Me,” Carly Simon (from No. 16 to No. 9)
Highest Debut (No. 67) – “Songbird,” Barbra Streisand
Biggest Mover Within the Hot 100 – “I’m Not Gonna Let It Bother Me Tonight,” Atlanta Rhythm Section (from No. 83 to No. 59)
Shoulda Been a Bigger Hit – “Georgia On My Mind,” Willie Nelson
No. 1 Album – “Saturday Night Fever (The Original Movie Soundtrack),” various artists
In U.K.
(Source: Official Charts)
No. 1 Song – “You’re the One That I Want,” John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John
No. 1 Album – “Saturday Night Fever (The Original Movie Soundtrack),” various artists
In Canada
(Source: RPM)
No. 1 Song – “Shadow Dancing,” Andy Gibb
No. 1 Album – “Saturday Night Fever (The Original Movie Soundtrack),” various artists
Music News
> Grammy Awards Add Asian Pop and Latin Song Categories | The Associated Press
> Taylor Swift Says She Got the ‘Songwriter Zoomies’ & Finished ‘Toy Story 5’ Song in 8 Hours | Billboard
> The Beatles’ Missing 1964 ‘Top of the Pops’ Performance Footage Found | NME
> Ed Sheeran Found This Record in a Second-Hand Store – Now It’s Finally Getting Attention | BBC
> 8Ball & MJG: Tiny Desk Concert | NPR
Tour + Festival News
> Vince Staples Announces ‘Cry Baby Tour’ To Support New Album | Pollstar
> BOYNEXTDOOR Book First North American Tour | exclaim!
Dedicated to Ginny and Winnie. We miss you, girls.