Updates + Additions
New Releases
“You Can’t Spell Sweetheart Without Thea,” carolesdaughter – July 10
“Tropical Finasteride,” Compandas – July 10
“Within,” Protest the Hero – July 10
“Fantastic Negrito Alive!,” Fantastic Negrito – July 17
“Oh yeah?,” Steve Lacy – July 17
“Coherence,” Cindy Blackman Santana – July 31
“I Am Both,” Margaret Glaspy – Aug. 7
“Good Times,” Lukas Graham – Aug. 14
“Was It Always This Way,” Real Numbers – Aug. 14
“The Breakdown,” Keb’ Mo’ – Aug. 21
“WILDCHILD,” Alex Warren – Aug. 28
“I Know Too Much,” Ellie Goulding – Sept. 4
“…with little ease,” Saint Blonde – Sept. 4
“FARM FAITH FAMILY,” Drew Baldridge – Sept. 18
“the most beautiful colours,” for KING + COUNTRY – Sept. 18
“Paddywhackery,” The Mary Wallopers – Sept. 18
“These Killing Times,” Emma Ruth Rundle – Sept. 18
“Play Boy,” Jason Scott & The High Heat – Sept. 18
“Los Ojos Del Cóndor,” Hermanos Gutiérrez – Sept. 25
“Drink the Sea III,” Drink the Sea – Oct. 2
Reissues
“HERO: A Second Wind,” Maren Morris – June 26
“Along the Road Forever: Live At The BBC,” Martin Carthy – July 17
“Zabagabee: The Best of Barnes & Barnes,” Barnes & Barnes – new release date: July 24
“Walking Wounded (Deluxe Edition),” Everything But the Girl – Aug. 14
“Leothology: The Studio Albums 1973-Now,” Leo Sayer – Aug. 14
“Timeless,” Prince – Aug. 28
Just Released
(Surprise releases + more)
“FIFA World Cup 2026 Official Album,” various artists (18 tracks, featuring The Rolling Stones, Shakira, Jelly Roll, Tyla, Ava Max, Daddy Yankee, LISA, Anitta, et al; Hear here; Universal Arabic / Republic / SALXCO / Def Jam)
“SOMA,” Skrillex (his fourth album; guests: Tracey, Blawan, Young Miko, RHR, et al; Hear here; Read here; OWSLA / Atlantic)
“it’s a real Cruel World,” Holly Humberstone (four-song EP; Hear here; Polydor)
“Live from Forest Hills,” Jon Bellion (20 songs; Hear here; Beautiful Mind / Virgin Music Group)
“Man of the North (Live in the Wild),” Liam St. John (recorded at Findlater Castle in Scotland, City of Rocks in Idaho, and Cumberland Caverns in Tennessee; Hear here; Big Loud Rock)
“Prokofiev Re-Imagined,” The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra (featuring new orchestrations of two Sergei Prokofiev sonatas; Hear here; Phenotypic Recordings)
“Laura Sings Raffi,” Laura Marling (17 covers; Hear here; Read here; More Alarming Records)
“OFF COURSE,” OSEES (Hear here; On Tour; Deathgod)
“Far Out Country I,” Futurebirds (producer: Brad Cook; guests: Maggie Antone, Waxahatachee; new single: “Fly On”; See here; Dualtone)
“Live a Song, Write a Memory, Vol. 1,” Brent Cobb (producer: Cobb; recorded at Capricorn Studios; Hear here; Ol’ Buddy Records / Thirty Tigers)
“See Her,” Light Bird (Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter’s debut album; producer: Don Mitchell; Hear here; Light Bird)
You're so condescending / Your gall is never-ending
New Songs Playlist
(Click on title to stream)
I Knew It, I Knew You (from “Toy Story 5”), Taylor Swift
Love Sensation, Madonna
PASSENGER, Alex Warren
Nightshift Superstar, Muse
High Hopes 3000, ROLE MODEL
Black Prada Dress, Ellie Goulding
Diablo, Deep Purple
the feeling, Steve Lacy
Drop the Lo, Bryson Tiller
Too Easy, Tinashe
Every Single Weekend, The Avalanches feat. Jamie xx
Preacher’s Kid, Stephen Wilson Jr.
There Goes the Night, Cold War Kids
Offerings, Ibeyi
How Long?, Fantastic Negrito
Gore Louvre, Brutalismus 3000
The Laughing Dove, Patrick Wolf
Powerless, Emma Ruth Rundle
Bottom of a Glass, The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys
chainwhip, Saint Blonde
Wait for Me, MC Abdul
The Great Divider, SusAF
Ladies’ Dart Night, Very Old Morris
Take Me Back, Charlotte Cardin
Come Along, Heather Anne Lomax
I Am, Watashi Wa
Afterglow / The Train, Vox Umbra
Glitter, Sam Palladio
Shake That, Alonne & Shade By Noon
A Blaze of Nihilism, Fuming Mouth
(I Really Need) To Kiss You, The Spongetones
DON’T DO THAT, YASSiN & Sean Terrio
Run Away, Souls of Diotima
That’s Love, Scott C. Park
Old Red, Amy Martin
Watchman, Young Allies
Boxcar Baby, Matty Simpson
Can I Rise, Mark Winters
understudy, teo tala
Black Hole, Lee Emi
Driving in the Dark, Taylor Bickett
Viper (Playing With Fire), Love Like Enemies
Brass Knuckles, Pines of Rome
Drawing Lifelines On, SLIPS
Bridge Over My Head, Michael Antelope
Sear Zoning, Palm Ghosts
Today’s Birthdays
R.I.P.
Anthony Head (“Ted Lasso”/”Buffy the Vampire Slayer” actor, sang backup on Red Box’s 1986 hit “Lean on Me [Ah-Li-Ayo],” played Frank N. Furter in a 1990s West End revival of “The Rocky Horror Show” and was younger of singer-actor Murray Head)
Carla Evonne (of Chicago 1980s new wave band Bohemia)
Kanya King (Mobo Awards founder)
This Week In … 1998
(Source: Billboard)
No. 1 – “Too Close,” Next
Biggest Mover Within the Top 40 – “Looking Through Your Eyes,” LeAnn Rimes (from No. 27 to No. 18)
Highest Debut (No. 23) – “The Boy Is Mine,” Brandy & Monica
Biggest Mover Within the Hot 100 – “This Kiss,” Faith Hill (from No. 45 to No. 31)
Shoulda Been a Bigger Hit – “The City Is Mine,” Jay-Z feat. BLACKstreet
No. 1 Album – “The Limited Series,” Garth Brooks
In U.K.
(Source: Official Charts)
No. 1 Song – “C’est la Vie,” B*Witched
No. 1 Album – “Where We Belong,” Boyzone
In Canada
(Source: RPM)
No. 1 Song – “Torn,” Natalie Imbruglia
No. 1 Album – “NOW That’s What I Call Music! 3,” various artists
Tour + Festival News
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