Updates + Additions
This Week's Vinyl Releases
Just Released
(Surprise releases + more)
“HIXTAPE: Vol. 3: DIFFTAPE,” Joe Diffie & HIXTAPE (tribute to country legend Joe Diffie led by genre fusionist HARDY; contributors: Morgan Wallen, Post Malone, Luke Combs, Toby Keith, Blake Shelton, Lainey Wilson, Reba McEntire, Luke Bryan, Chris Young, et al; Hear here; Big Loud / Mercury / Republic)
“Springs Eternal,” Harmless (L.A.-based, Mexico-born Nacho Cano’s debut album; new single: “CYA”; Hear here; Nettwerk)
“Rufus,” Yot Club (indie artist Ryan Kaiser’s second album; Hear/Read here; Amuseio AB)
“HARDC0RE DR3AMZ,” Rico Nasty & Boys Noize (three-song EP; new single: “H.O.T.”; See here; Sugar Trap / Atlantic / Big Beat)“I’d Like Off,” Yonder Mountain String Band (previously unreleased five-song EP, featuring the original lineup, including the late Jeff Austin; Hear here; Frog Pad / Thirty Tigers)
“Lotus and the Butterfly,” Ian Skelly (co-founder and drummer of The Coral; Hear here; AV8 Records)
“Skin,” Devon Thompson (five-song EP; Hear here; Exquisite Feline)
“When It All Goes Down,” Sarah King (Vermont-based Americana artist’s debut album; producer: David Baron; Hear here; Ringleader)
“silver lining,” elijah woods (three-song EP; elijah woods)
“DON’T SCARE THE GHOSTS,” DON’T SCARE THE GHOSTS (alt-pop duo’s six-song debut EP; new single: “Turn Up”; See here; Arkival)
I am the son and heir / Of nothing in particular
New Songs Playlist
(Click on title to stream)
Mary Boone, Vampire Weekend
Split Screen, Kings of Leon
GALA Y DALÍ, Nelly Furtado & Juanes
Flea, St. Vincent
Outside of Love, Becky Hill
Can U Dig That?, DJ Premier x Snoop Dogg
Cruise Control, Lyn Lapid & Whethan
Disappearing, Blu DeTiger feat. Magdalena Bay
Worst Way, Riley Green
Make Ya Proud, Hovvdy
Pasadena, Quinn XCII
Happy Now?, Mergui
Hang Around for the Heartbreak, Lonesome River Band
April, Local Natives
Poolside, Summer Salt
Abode of the Perfect Soul, DVNE
Horse to Water, The Cold Stares
Fire Haze, Rise to Fall
Broken Heart, Ian Flanigan
Wildest Dreams, Little Lies
LIPS, MaKenzie
Half My Heart, Quinn Sullivan
Paradise, Henry Morris
Freezing, Shalli
Afterglow, Cloe Wilder
Overeducated, The Drives
Young and Dumb, Mary Middlefield
You’ve Changed, Jackie and her brother
Get Right!, John Orpheus
Regarding My Heart, Tuelo
West Memphis, Parlor Greens
Simple Touch, Eddy Lee Ryder
Today’s Birthdays
R.I.P.
Joe Blunt (former member of The Drifters)
This Week In … 1968
(Source: Billboard)
No. 1 – “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay,” Otis Redding
Biggest Movers Within the Top 40 – “Lady Madonna,” The Beatles (from No. 23 to No. 9) and “I Got the Feelin’,” James Brown and the Famous Flames (from No. 33 to No. 19)
Highest Debut (No. 79) – “The Unknown Soldier,” The Doors
Biggest Mover Within the Hot 100 – “Cowboys to Girls,” The Intruders (from No. 87 to No. 42)
Shoulda Been a Bigger Hit – “Mission-Impossible,” Lalo Schifrin
No. 1 Album – “Blooming Hits,” Paul Mauriat and His Orchestra
Music News
> Suge Knight Warns Daddy His ‘Life’s in Danger’ During Jailhouse Call: ‘They Gonna Get You If They Can’ | New York Post
> Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ Is a Sprawling, Endlessly Entertaining Tour de Force: Album Review | Variety
> Billie Eilish Critizes Musicians for Releasing Multiple Vinyl Variants: ‘I Can’t Even Express How Wasteful It Is’ | The Guardian
> Russia Mulls Labeling Pugacheva, Queen of Soviet Pop, a ‘Foreign Agent’ | Reuters
> Lady Gaga Is ‘Happy’ on 38th Birthday and Says She Is Writing Some of Her ‘Best Music’ | People
> Sheryl Crow Says Her Teenage Kids Tease Her for ‘Cringey’ Behavior: ‘Mom, You Can Not Be on TikTok’ | People
Dedicated to Winnie G. We miss you, girl.