Updates + Additions
New Releases
“Operator,” Zac Farro – July 18
“Cuts,” Messer – July 18
“NeverAlways,” The Band CAMINO – July 25
“Treasure Pool,” Freezing Cold – Aug. 1
“Speak Like the Dead,” Return to Dust – Aug. 1
“All That’s In My Head,” The VANNS – Aug. 1
“If Not Winter,” Wisp – Aug. 1
“Kin,” Fletcher Tucker – Aug. 8
“Love is Like,” Maroon 5 – Aug. 15
“Guitar,” Mac DeMarco – Aug. 22
“Sweet Misery,” Will Hoge – Aug. 22
“hickey,” Royel Otis – Aug. 22
“Straight Line Was a Lie,” The Beths – Aug. 29
“Moments,” Cut Copy – Sept. 5
“The Whisper Sessions,” Warren Haynes – Sept. 12
“Pentimento,” Carson McHone – Sept. 12
“Desertion,” Spite House – Sept. 12
“Am I the Drama?,” Cardi B – Sept. 19
“Shooting Star,” Golden Apples – Sept. 19
“I’m Only F-cking Myself,” Lola Young – Sept. 19
“Tropical Desert,” BABON – Sept. 26
“Futique,” Biffy Clyro – Sept. 26
“Cover Girl,” Lady Wray – Sept. 26
“Later Than You Think,” John Maus – Sept. 26
“New Gods, New Masters,” Revocation – Sept. 26
“Love Chant,” The Lemonheads – release date + preorder links: Oct. 24
New Music Friday: June 27, 2025
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Reissues
“Certain Shades of Limelight,” Swing Out Sister – new release date: July 18
“Balance (Expanded Edition),” Van Halen – Aug. 15
“Joni’s Jazz,” Joni Mitchell – Sept. 5
“From the Beginning,” Mötley Crüe – Sept. 12
“The John Peel Sessions,” Swell Maps – Sept. 12
“Once Upon a Time (40th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition),” Simple Minds – Oct. 17
DVDs + Blu-ray
“This Is Spın̈al Tap (The Criterion Collection),” Michael McKean, Christopher Guess, Harry Shearer, Rob Reiner, et al – Sept. 16
Just Released
(Surprise releases + more)
“Above the Water,” Her Mountain Majesty (Hear here; Her Mountain Majesty)
“Unknown Beyond,” Tan Cologne (Hear here; Labrador)
“Radio Waves,” The Bones of J.R. Jones (producer: Robbie Lackritz; Hear here; Tone Tree Music)
“Rehashed,” Little Falls Trophy (Hear here; Rock Ridge Music)
“Kikimora,” Kikimora (Hear here; Kikimora LLC)
“Spanner in the Works,” SunYears (three-song EP; Hear here; Villa)
“Bloom,” Raynes (Hear here; Raynes)
“Tailing the Ghost,” Mo Lowda & the Humble (Hear here; Workaround Records)
You got to roll with the punches to get to what's real
New Songs Playlist
(Click on title to stream)
Braindead, Papa Roach feat. Toby Morse
Home, Mac DeMarco
Off the Rails, BENEE
Love on the Big Screen, Animal Collective
Unbreakable, Lorna Shore
My Own Mind, David Wilcox
While You Dream Vividly, Slow Crush
Living Like There’s No Tomorrow, Lorraine Lewis
Glitter Cowgirl, Linds Sais
Here We Come, Cha Wa
Cotton Mouth, fanclubwallet
They Keep Calling, Superstar Crush
Cacti Traveler, BABON
Belladonna, Ev. G
Post Mortem Depression, Teenage Bottlerocket
Champion, Claire Morales
FÜR THERESE, Kety Fusco
You Don’t Need a Sun Tan, Krooked Tongue
TAKATIMÌ, Andrea Zelletta, Luca Testa, and Loruare
B.I.T.E ME, POLLY
Better Than Mine, evvvvie
Morning Vapors, KRAMON
Sensation, Joe T Vannelli
Everyone Else Disappears, Young Martyrs
Crazy, Jordan Power
Plenty of Fish, Ashley Anne
Kelly Green, Dear Boy
’53 Bel Air, Cooper Kenward
Ace of Spades, Tomás Doncker & The True Groove All-Stars
Back to Jack, Twinnie
Here In This Town, Bizz Bigsby
Keep My Tab Open, Juna N Joey
Bystander, moondaddy
Airplane Mode, JWilMusic
Juliet, Beta Trip
All Them Ghosts, The Phantom Rockets
Today’s Birthdays
R.I.P.
Serge Fiori (singer and founder of French-Canadian rock band Harmonium)
Bobby Sherman (1960s-’70s pop star)
Mick Ralphs (guitarist and co-founder of Bad Company and Mott the Hoople)
Cavin Yarbrough (Yarbrough & Peoples)
This Week In … 1983
(Source: Billboard)
No. 1 Song – “Flashdance … What a Feeling,” Irene Cara
Biggest Mover Within the Top 40 – “Every Breath You Take,” The Police (from No. 14 to No. 4)
Highest Debut (No. 57) – “Rock ‘n’ Roll Is King,” Electric Light Orchestra
Biggest Mover Within the Hot 100 – “The Border,” America (from No. 82 to No. 66)
Shoulda Been a Bigger Hit – “Love’s Got a Line On You,” Scandal Featuring Patty Smyth (peaked at No. 59)
No. 1 Album – “Flashdance (Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture),” various artists
In U.K.
(Source: Official Charts)
No. 1 Song – “Baby Jane,” Rod Stewart
No. 1 Album – “Synchronicity,” The Police
In Canada
(Source: RPM)
No. 1 Song – “Electric Avenue,” Eddy Grant
No. 1 Album – “Thriller,” Michael Jackson
Music News
> Sabrina Carpenter Debuts Alternate ‘Man’s Best Friend’ Cover That’s “Approved by God” Amid Online Backlash | The Hollywood Reporter
> Morgan Wallen’s ‘I’m the Problem’ Rules Billboard 200 for Fifth Straight Week | Billboard
> Ozzy Osbourne Shares Rare Rehearsal Photo With Black Sabbath ‘Legends’ Ahead of Final Show | Parade
> U2 Guitarist The Edge Becomes Irish Citizen – After 62 Years in the Country | The Guardian
> Feeling Nostalgic? 24/7 Music Videos Return to MTV Ahead of the 2025 VMAs | USA Today
Tour + Festival News
> Dolly Parton, Who Left Touring Behind Years Ago, Announces a Six-Show Run at Caesars in Las Vegas | Variety
> AC/DC Announce Australian Tour | Variety Australia
> Brandy and Monica Announce ‘The Boy Is Mine’ Co-Headlining Tour | Rolling Stone
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