Updates + Additions
New Releases
“My Heart is Running Backwards! A Martial Artist! With a Closed Fist! Woof!,” Nick Granata – July 24
“Lakelin Lemmings,” Lakelin Lemmings – July 24
“Legacy,” Five Finger Death Punch – Digital: July 31; CD + Vinyl; Sept. 18
“Baraja Bendita,” Becky G – Aug. 14
“Most of the Time,” Peter Parcek – Aug. 14
“Consecrated Ground,” Ann Wilson & Tripsitter – Aug. 14
“Justified,” Ghost Hounds – Aug. 21
“I’m What You Get,” Zach John King – Aug. 28
“Nine,” Russian Circles – Aug. 28
“King of Having Fun,” Medium Build – Sept. 4
“Cut the Chain,” Jason James – Sept. 11
“Drama,” Nicole Atkins – Sept. 18
“Dream House,” Empress Of – Sept. 18
“Hope Is the Thing with Feathers,” Rhiannon Giddens – Sept. 18
“XXX,” BaBa ZuLa – Sept. 25
“Violins,” Blondshell – Sept. 25
“Free Spirits,” Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso – CD + Vinyl: Oct. 2
“Crisco,” Miranda Lambert – Oct. 2
“DIGITiSE,” HAAi – Oct. 9
“Autosmile,” @ – Oct. 16
Reissues
“Eternal (Live),” Joy Division – Sept. 25
Just Released
(Surprise releases + more)
“SWAG LIVE FROM COACHELLA (WEEKEND I),” Justin Bieber (22 tracks; Hear here; Def Jam)
“KILL THE KING,” T.I. (Atlanta rapper’s first album in six years is reportedly his last; guests: Anderson .Paak, The-Dream, 2 Chainz, Jeezy, T-Pain, Summer Walker, Usher, YoungBoy Never Broke Again, Zonnique, Young Dro, et al; Hear here; Grand Hustle / EMPIRE)
“FANTASYLAND,” Mr. Fantasy (Hear here; Read here; Mr. Fantasy Enterprises)
“Broken Promises,” Cholita (Jamaican artist’s six-song debut EP; guests: Popcaan, Skillibeng; Hear here; Mixpak Records)
“Walking With the Penguins,” The Laurie Berkner Band (Queen of Kids’ Music’s 18th album; Hear here; Two Tomatoes Records)
“Technicolor Dreams,” Justin Maki (Hear here; Justin Maki Music)
“What I Want,” Izzy Oram Brown (producers: Jesse Bielenberg, Brown; Hear here; Izzy Oram Brown)
“Lifetime,” Harmony Tividad (Hear here; KRO Records / One Riot)
“Holly Grove,” Jadasea (guests: MIKE, Anysia Kym, Duendita, John Glacier; Hear here; 10k Global)
Silence is an enemy against your urgency / So rally up the demons of your soul
New Songs Playlist
(Click on title to stream)
Jealous Lover, The Rolling Stones
Till the Going’s Gone, Miranda Lambert
Wink Wink, Charli xcx
On Wires, Carly Rae Jepsen
American Girl / Breakdown (2026 Mix – Extended Versions), Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Radio, Future
My Body Isn’t Ready, sombr
Hands Up, Jelly Roll
Sucker for a Sad Song, Little Big Town
Made It a Memory, Luke Bryan
Plans, Brandon Flowers
The Time of My Life, Benson Boone
Nowhere Fast, Lucky Daye
To Know You Is to Love You, Martha Reeves
Saturday Night, Ravyn Lenae
HAAVIN, Quavo (produced by Pharrell Williams)
Nothin’ Better To Do, Carter Faith + Wyatt Flores
Bedroom Eyes, Poolside & Stevie Appleton
Miss Mango, LAILA!
Driving and Listening to Music, Charles Kelley feat. Richard Marx
Hold You, Ethan Burdick
I’ve Got, Brandon Leake feat. Justin Goss, VERITVS & Matt Balane (“America’s Got Talent” winner)
ROUND & ROUND, Sam Gellaitry
These Are the Days, Mark Ambor
Paradise ~ I need you ~, cosmosy
Get Low With Me, BEO Lil Kenny & Jacquees
Internet Boy, Kyle Waves
What You Want, Vincent Mason
Maggie, Cassandra Coleman
Clarity, CA in LA
Waterfall, Babe Rainbow
Kiss Me Slow, Wishgarden
Still Love U, GrooveGalore MuziK
Heaven Is the Place, Oswald Slain
Iris, 2ŁØT & Eric Krasno feat. Evan Weiss & Ben Bohorquez
c e i l i n g s, Indigo Syndicate
Your Love Could Start a Fire, Alex Hall
CRAVIN’, David Morales
Arctic, Porch Light
Over You Feels Like, Connor Hicks
Dream Gigantic, Plain Mister Smith
I Put a Spell On You, Murray & The Movers
Men Used to Go to War, Cloē Hubbard
TOCO TOCO, MONOCHROME
Looking Past You, Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen
howl, pssyclwz feat. Amelia Antoinette
Ay Tú, Juliana Beltrán
SWIM!!!, BAILEN
Today’s Birthdays
R.I.P.
Harold Wheeler (Tony Award-winning Broadway orchestrator and longtime musical director for “Dancing With the Stars”)
David Clayton-Thomas (Blood, Sweat & Tears singer)
Beau Williams (Dove Award-winning gospel singer)
This Week In … 2009
(Source: Billboard)
No. 1 – “Boom Boom Pow,” The Black Eyed Peas
Biggest Mover Within the Top 40 – “Please Don’t Leave Me,” P!NK (from No. 34 to No. 21)
Highest Debut (No. 46 / re-entry) – “Funny the Way It Is,” Dave Matthews Band
Biggest Mover Within the Hot 100 – “One Last Night,” Kenny Chesney (from No. 60 to No. 16)
Shoulda Been a Bigger Hit – “Take Me on the Floor,” The Veronicas
No. 1 Album – “Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King,” Dave Matthews Band
In U.K.
(Source: Official Charts)
No. 1 Song – “When Love Takes Over,” David Guetta feat. Kelly Rowland
No. 1 Album – “West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum,” Kasabian
In Canada
(Source: Billboard)
No. 1 Song – “Boom Boom Pow,” The Black Eyed Peas
No. 1 Album – “Relapse,” Eminem
Music News
> Lionel Richie Postpones Next Two Concerts After Falling Ill During Opening Night Show | The Hollywood Reporter
> Bruce Springsteen, Alicia Keys, Dionne Warwick and More to Participate in Clive Davis’ Funeral | Variety
> David Clayton-Thomas Found His Voice in Toronto. Then the Blood, Sweat & Tears Frontman Conquered the World | Toronto Star
> Dua Lipa Is Opening a Library for Banned Books | Consequence of Sound
Tour + Festival News
> Tom Morello Cancels European Tour Dates for Family Emergency | Yahoo
> Festivals Canceled As European Governments Issue Heat Warnings | Pollstar
Dedicated to Ginny and Winnie. We miss you, girls.