Updates + Additions
New Releases
“Would You Still Love Me If You Really Knew Me?,” FLETCHER – July 18
“Sex Hysteria,” Jessie Murph – July 18
“You’ll Be Alright, Kid,” Alex Warren – July 18
“Crown of Roses,” Patty Griffin – July 25
“Wake Me Up When the Sun Goes Down,” Honeymoon Suite – July 25
“METAL FORTH,” BABYMETAL – new release date: Aug. 8
“Willoughby Tucker, I’ll Always Love You,” Ethel Cain – release date + preorder links: Aug. 8
“Artificial Tears,” T. Hardy Morris – Aug. 8
“Different Night Same Rodeo,” Bailey Zimmerman – Aug. 8
“Eye of the Storm,” Georgia Harmer – Aug. 15
“So Long Little Miss Sunshine,” Molly Tuttle – Aug. 15
“Famous Back Home,” Russell Dickerson – Aug. 22
“Billionaire,” Kathleen Edwards – Aug. 22
“Blue Reminder,” Hand Habits – Aug. 22
“The Sound a Body Makes When It’s Still,” Hot Mulligan – Aug. 22
“It’s a Beautiful Place,” Water From Your Eyes – Aug. 22
“Songs for Nina and Johanna,” James Yorkston – Aug. 22
“Animal Hospital,” Ganser – Aug. 29
“Traces of You,” Ivy – Sept. 5
“Last Night I Heard the Dog Star Bark,” Gwenifer Raymond – Sept. 5
“Cutthroat,” Shame – Sept. 5
“Girl Violence,” King Princess – Sept. 12
“Confessions,” Mimi Webb – Sept. 12
“The Dream,” The Favors – Sept. 19
“Love Balloon,” Ocean Alley – Sept. 19
“I Can See the Future,” Leith Ross – Sept. 19
“Elsewhere,” Grandbrothers – Sept. 26
“Midnight Sun,” Zara Larsson – Sept. 26
“Michelangelo Dying,” Cate Le Bon – Sept. 26
“Eternal Youth,” The Starting Line – Sept. 26
New Music Friday: June 6, 2025
Reissues
“I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Complete Edition),” Teddy Swims – June 27
“Something There – Remembering Jeffrey Foskett,” Jeffrey Foskett – July 11
“New Light Through Old Windows: The Best of Chris Rea,” Chris Rea – July 11
“Night Diving (The Cost of Growing Up),” Max McNown – July 18
“Live at The Warfield: February 28th, March 1st & 2nd, 1991,” Jerry Garcia Band – July 25
“Veronica Electronica,” Madonna – July 25
“Blue River: Live in Tokyo,” Eric Andersen – July 25
“Southside,” Texas – new release date: Sept. 5
Just Released
(Surprise releases + more)
“uLu Selects Vol #2,” Portugal. The Man (four-song EP; Hear here; KNIK)
“The Co-Star,” Eric Benét (guests: Ari Lennox, Keri Hilson, India. Arie, Corinne Bailey Rae, Chanté Moore, Jordin Sparks, Tamar Braxton, et al; Hear here; JBR Creative Group)
“Rhinestone Revolution,” The Kentucky Gentlemen (two-brother duo’s debut album; 16 songs; Hear here; River House Artists)
“Daydream Diaries,” Jadelyn (L.A.-based singer-songwriter’s five-song EP; Hear here; Jadelyn Music)
“Strange Plants,” Strange Plants (psych-rock band’s debut album; producer: Robbie Crowell; new single: “Hot Tonight”; Hear here; Reno Boy Records)
“Everything Is Clear to Me,” Fruit LoOops (four-song EP; new single: “I Go Up”; Hear here; Orange Milk)
“Captain Fluo,” Hologram Teen (fourth solo album from former Stereolab keyboardist Morgane Lhote; Hear here; Hologram Opera)
“From Dust,” Wild Blessing (five-song EP; Hear here; Vintage Instruments)
I don't think there are any Russians and there ain't no Yanks / Just corporate criminals playin' with tanks
New Songs Playlist
(Click on title to stream)
Manchild, Sabrina Carpenter
Type Dangerous, Mariah Carey
Sapphire, Ed Sheeran
God Went Crazy, Teddy Swims
Nettles, Ethel Cain
Comin’ In Cold, Bailey Zimmerman
Fight Like a Girl (from the film “Ballerina”), Evanescence feat. K.Flay
The Little Mess You Made, The Favors
ALL I WANT IS YOU, The Kid LAROI
Jesus Wouldn’t Do, Jordan Davis
Love Rebab (Dun Dun), Issac Frank feat. Mae Hill
I Ain’t Worried About It, Zac Brown Band
Coming of Age, Cassandra Coleman
Long Time, Teyana Taylor
Sweet Lady, Dylan Gossett
Breakaway, Been Stellar
Sense of Humor, The Starting Line
Heat, Rita Ora
Typa, GloRilla
St. Tropez, Brett Eldredge & Pedro Capó
Fantasy, Cat Serrano
Stoned at the Pearly Gates, Luke Pelletier
Diamonds, Electric Litany
Kitchen Sink, Kat Velasco
Moyo Wa Upendo, DJ Hydra
She’s No Angel, C.J. Lewandowski & Del McCoury feat. Ronnie McCoury
They All Talk About You, Dream Drop
Known Better, Emi Grace
PEACH, CON THE ARTIST
Sea Shack, Galamba
Private Firmament (I Fell For You), Rotersand
Daredevil Youth, Forester
I Still Think You Might, Victoria Staff
Lasting Effects, Avery Lynch
Broken Parts, Lot Lizards
Cicada Song, Andi Jane
Stay Together, Club 8
Everlasting, Matt Maeson
Lying, The Tullamarines
What’s Love?, Sara Angel
Little Girl Big Feelings, Bex Lindsey
Race with no end, Sarina
The One That Ran Away, Lori Rayne
STRUT (Rainbow Remix), Jenna DeVries
Dime Lo Que Quieras, Tangowhiskyman
Today’s Birthdays
R.I.P.
Arthur Hamilton (songwriter best known for “Cry Me a River” and “Sing a Rainbow”)
This Week In … 1972
(Source: Billboard)
No. 1 Song – “I’ll Take You There,” The Staple Singers
Biggest Movers Within the Top 40 – “Outa-Space,” Billy Preston (from No. 28 to No. 17) and “I Need You,” America (from No. 38 to No. 27)
Highest Debut (No. 64) – “(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don’t Want to Be Right,” Luther Ingram
Biggest Mover Within the Hot 100 – “Conquistador,” Procol Harum (from No. 84 to No. 63)
Shoulda Been a Bigger Hit – “I’m Movin’ On,” John Kay
No. 1 Album – “Thick As a Brick,” Jethro Tull
In U.K.
(Source: Official Charts)
No. 1 Song – “Metal Guru,” T. Rex
No. 1 Album – “Exile on Main St.,” The Rolling Stones
In Canada
(Source: RPM)
No. 1 Song – “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face,” Roberta Flack
No. 1 Album – “America,” America
Music News
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> The 100 Greatest LGBTQ+ Anthems of All Time | Billboard
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