Pause & Play Today: June 7, 2022
UPDATES / ADDITIONS
NEW RELEASES
“Born For This Moment,” Chicago – July 15
“Anthem,” Flogging Molly – Sept. 9
“XXV,” Robbie Williams – Sept. 9
“Color Decay,” The Devil Wears Prada – Sept. 16
“EBM,” Editors – Sept. 23
“5AM Paradise,” Old Sea Brigade – Oct. 28
VINYL
“Brunswick Funk,” various artists – Sept. 16
“From The Foundations,” The Foundations – Oct. 28
JUST RELEASED (surprise releases + more)
“Brothers Osborne: Celebrating Pride,” Brothers Osborne (four-song EP; UMG Recordings)
“Gardenview,” Nataly Dawn (formerly of the indie pop duo Pomplamoose; Nataly Dawn)
“Goosebumps,” Saintz (Manchester, England-based pop dance duo’s debut album; guests: J Vessel, LZ7; Hear here; LIGHT Music)
“Fentanyl Flowers,” LiiN (producers: Neil Simons, Mal R; guest: Olgubenga Adelekan; first single: “Sway”; Handheld)
“Honky Tonk Heaven,” Colby Acuff (recorded at Sonic Ranch in Texas; Hear here; Colby Acuff)
NEW SONGS (click on title to stream)
Karma Climb, Editors |
Who You Really Want to Be, Howard Jones |
Need U, KB Mike feat. Scorey |
Oops I Love You, The Buckleys |
Your Love, Vixen77 |
As Close As I Can Get to You, Hayden Joseph |
Phone Call, The Revelries |
For the Lord, Levi Mann
Love Has Run Wild, EmmaDop |
Train Brain Rot, Doll Spirit Vessel
Last Call, Dan Atta
War Paint, Slim Sly Slender |
Radiance, The Dead Daisies |
TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS
Tom Jones (82)
Miguel Ríos (78)
Joey Scarbury (67)
L.A. Reid (66)
Juan Luis Guerra (65)
Gordon Gano (59)
Eric Kretz (56)
Dave Navarro (55)
Eric Johnson [The Shins] (46)
Iggy Azalea (32)
Fetty Wap (31)
George Ezra (29)
IN REMEMBRANCE
Bob Welch (1945-2012)
Judy Holliday (1921-1965)
RANDOM LYRICS
“The headlines read ‘These are the worst of times’
I do believe it’s true”
RELEASED ON JUNE 7 … IN 1982
“Built for Speed,” Stray Cats (the band’s first album in the U.S. was a collection of 12 songs off its first two British releases, “Stray Cats” and “Gonna Ball,” along with the title track, which was not previously released in the U.K.; the LP reached No. 2 on the Billboard chart, powered by two Top 10 singles, “Rock This Town” and “Stray Cat Strut”; producers: Dave Edmunds, Hein Hoven, Stray Cats; EMI America)
R.I.P.
Jim Seals (Seals & Crofts)
MUSIC HEADLINES
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> Julian Casablancas Sells Stake in The Strokes Catalog to Primary Wave Music | HYPEBEAST
> Harry Styles Triples Up at No. 1 on Artist 100, Hot 100 & Billboard 200 Charts | Billboard
> How David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust Redefined Stardom | The Wall Street Journal
TOUR NEWS (see more Tour Dates)
> Demi Lovato Schedules First North American Tour in Four Years | Rolling Stone
> Carly Rae Jepsen Announces 2022 North American Tour | Pitchfork
> Travis Scott to Headline Day N Vegas Festival — First Major U.S. Concert Appearance Since Astroworld | Variety
> Dead Can Dead Announce First North American Tour in a Decade | Consequence
> Phoenix Sets North American Fall Tour With Porches Opening | Stereogum