Updates + Additions
New Releases
“Decomposition,” Choke Chain – July 10
“Day Late and a Dollar Short,” Neon Moons – July 17
“Cel Rayzer,” Cel Ray – July 24
“Music, Fashion, Film,” Charli xcx – July 24
“The Ohana Sessions,” Slack Key ‘Ohana – July 24
“Scared of Heights,” Wyatt Flores – July 31
“Big Rigs on the BQE,” Prison – July 31
“What Does It Take to Bloom?,” Somi – Aug. 7
“Make It Out Alive,” The Arcadian Wild – Aug. 14
“Great Television,” Elizabeth Cook – Aug. 14
“Soft Control,” The Afghan Whigs – Aug. 21
“Life in Small Spaces,” Black Marble – Aug. 21
“Weezer (Gold Album),” Weezer – Aug. 21
“Good Grief,” Sara Bareilles – Aug. 28
“Just Say Yes,” Ruthie Foster – Aug. 28
“Wish Road South,” Hollow Hand – Sept. 4
Just Released
(Surprise releases + more)
“Live at the Gorge 2023,” The Highwomen (lineup: Amanda Shires, Brandi Carlile, Maren Morris and Natalie Hemby; 20 tracks; Hear here; Highwomen Records)
“HANDMADE HORSEPOWER,” Colby Acuff (his seventh studio album; producer: Eddie Spear; Hear here; Colby Acuff Music)
“Don’t Wait Til I’m Gone,” Cyril Neville (producer: Shamarr Allen; Hear here; DICE LAB)
“Moorthodox Psyence,” Akhavelli (London-based producer’s debut instrumental album; Hear here; Below System Records)
“The Sunshine Shop,” Jesse and Noah (their sixth album; Hear here; Usonia Records / Select-O-Hits)
“Mind Flies,” Samuel S.C. (five-song EP; Hear here; Art Monk Construction)
“The Mosfets,” The Mosfets (five-song EP; new single: “Keith Is a Blues Artist”; Hear here; The Mosfets)
“Give Me More,” Softklub (Edmonton, AB-based indie duo’s five-song debut EP; Hear here; Softklub)
“Bikers Make Better Lovers,” Sour Ops (producer: frontman Price Harrison; Hear here; Feralette Media)
“Coasting,” Crimes of Passion (five-song EP; Hear here; Crimes of Passion)
“Le Dauphin,” MV Wells (Chicago artist’s orchestral pop debut album; Hear here; MV Dubbing LLC)
“Northern Lights,” Moonlight Mile (Kentucky-bred troubadour Jonathan Pennington’s second album; producer: Greg D. Griffith; Hear here; Moonlight Mile)
“Pushing Forty,” Ellie Heath (Canadian singer-songwriter’s debut album; new single: “That Sunshine’s Mine”; Hear here; Oh Hello! Music)
“Never Present,” Thorn Haven (Denver alt-rock trio’s debut album; new single: “I’m Gonna Be Sick”; Hear here; Never Present)
“From Nothing,” Daniel Reyes Llinás (three-song EP; 7d Media)
“Dark Promises,” Ata-Tat (four-song EP of restored recordings from Boston new wave band’s 1980s catalog; Hear here; Avenue S Music)
Rise up and take the power back / It's time the fat cats had a heart attack
New Songs Playlist
(Click on title to stream)
We Might As Well Be Strangers, Weezer feat. Wednesday
Your Ghost Again, Mastodon
Ding the Motor, Gold Panda
Na Dem, Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 feat. Tom Morello
LOUD BOY, foamboy
Rituals, Rico Nasty
Polymuscalsaccharide, Babe Rainbow
Axes, Okonski
Bent, James Ivy
nothing good to cry about, wilt
This Too Shall Pass, Kelly Lang
If You Have a Bridge (I’m Buying), Late Again
Butt Dial, Larry Keel
It’s Gonna Happen, Regulator Watts
Shake That, Patoranking feat. Ruger
‘Til the World Ends, Lauren Minear
Crying Your Eyes Out, Holly Hebe
Tortured Artist, Ritual Bronze
Heart Don’t Know, Paper Cowboy
Rock a Bye Baby, Bailey Marie
Shadow of a Sound, Oddysseys
Red Carpet, Bridget Barkan
Motorcycle, Preloved
Summer Summer Summer, David Myhr
Less Important Things, Eric Hirshberg
All My Faith, Maya de Vitry
View From Our Window, Adult Leisure
Fireflies, Zoe Jean Fowler
Wandering Stranger, GrooveGalore MuziK
Good Ones, Satan Takes A Holiday
All You’ll Be is Song, Eli Shane
Yellowband, Josh Ottum
Tears of the Cherokee, Kenny and Amanda Smith
Lose Your Head, Feura
Today’s Birthdays
R.I.P.
Peabo Bryson (Grammy-winning R&B singer-songwriter)
Dexter Wansel (Philly soul giant produced, wrote and played keyboards for Philadelphia International Records)
Joe Negri (jazz guitarist and Handyman Negri on “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood”)
Foster Sylvers (of The Sylvers)
Ronald LaPread (co-founder and former bassist of the Commodores)
This Week In … 2008
(Source: Billboard)
No. 1 – “Lollipop,” Lil Wayne feat. Static Major
Biggest Mover Within the Top 40 – “Bye Bye,” Mariah Carey (from No. 27 to No. 19)
Highest Debut (No. 57) – “Summertime,” New Kids on the Block
Biggest Mover Within the Hot 100 – “Love In This Club, Part II,” Usher feat. Beyoncé & Lil Wayne (from No. 63 to No. 18)
Shoulda Been a Bigger Hit – “I Will Possess Your Heart,” Death Cab for Cutie
No. 1 Album – “Narrow Stairs,” Death Cab for Cutie
In U.K.
(Source: Official Charts)
No. 1 Song – “Take a Bow,” Rihanna
No. 1 Album – “Here I Stand,” Usher
In Canada
(Source: Billboard)
No. 1 Song – “4 Minutes,” Madonna feat. Justin Timberlake & Timbaland
No. 1 Album – “Narrow Stairs,” Death Cab for Cutie
Music News
> Celine Dion ‘Heartbroken’ Over Death of ‘Beauty & the Beast’ Duet Partner Peabo Bryson | Billboard
> Regina Belle Pays Tribute to ‘Whole New World’ Duet Partner Peabo Bryson: ‘More Than a Legendary Artist’ | Billboard
> The Kennedy Center’s National Symphony Orchestra ‘Is in Real Trouble,’ Ben Folds Says | Variety
> Garth Brooks Eyes $2 Billion Sale of Music Catalog, Reports Say | USA Today
Tour + Festival News
> BTS, Cardi B and More to Headline the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Festival | People
> Snail Mail and Soccer Mommy Set Co-Headlining Tour | Pitchfork
Dedicated to Ginny and Winnie. We miss you, girls.