Updates + Additions
New Releases
“Malcolm Todd,” Malcolm Todd – Download: April 4; CD + Vinyl: July 25
“Songs From The Warehouse / The Hits Rewired,” Russ Ballard – April 25
“SKELETÁ,” Ghost – April 25
“The Scholars,” Car Seat Headrest – May 2
“LOVE,” The Flower Kings – May 2
“Anatomy,” Sally Potter – May 2
“Flying With Angels,” Suzanne Vega – May 2
“Wild and Clear and Blue,” I’m With Her – May 9
“The Loss,” Mares of Thrace – May 16
“Circus Life,” Tarja – May 16
“Better Dreaming,” Tune-Yards – May 16
“The Vault – Fifty Years of Music,” Don Felder – May 23
“Escape the Chaos,” Morcheeba – May 23
“Getting Into Heaven,” Sedona – May 23
“Being Here,” Turtle Skull – May 23
“The Brutalist (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack),” Daniel Blumberg – May 30
“Fathers, Sons and Brothers,” David Lowery – May 30
“Evangelic Girl Is a Gun,” yeule – May 30
“Aseurai,” Phoebe Rings – June 6
“Xenotaph,” Fallujah – June 13
“The Rubber Teeth Talk,” Daisy the Great – June 27
New Music Friday: March 7, 2025
Music Books
“Here Beside the Rising Tide: Jerry Garcia, the Grateful Dead, and an American Awakening,” Jim Newton – Oct. 7
“Hell’s Kitchen: Behind the Dream,” Alicia Keys – Oct. 14
“Rod Stewart Second Memoir,” Rod Stewart – Oct. 21
“Remember the Times: The Autobiography of the King of New Jack Swing,” Teddy Riley – Dec. 2
Just Released
(Surprise releases + more)
“Julia Belle: The John Hartford Fiddle Tune Project Vol. 2,” various artists (Hear here; John Hartford Music)
“The Overthinker,” Max Cooper III (pianist-songwriter’s five-song debut EP; Hear here; Max Cooper Music)
“Roll the Dice,” Brook Ellingworth (British country artist’s debut album; producer: Jake Burns; Hear here; Brook Ellingworth)
“Mother,” Monsieur Minimal (three-song EP; Hear here; Mo.Mi.Records)
“Dark Was the Night,” NovA (25 tracks; new single: “Marvel”; Hear here; NovA Music)
“Roll Shine Roll,” Other Brother Darryl (Boston-based alt-country band’s debut album; Hear here; Henley Row)
“A Scar Is Born,” Marty Bohannon (solo albums from the brothers in the Southern-rock band Bohannons; Hear here; Cornelius Chapel) + “Go Back to Your Roots,” Matt Bohannon (Hear here; Cornelius Chapel)
“Ups & Downs,” Banman (six-song EP; Hear here; Jordan Banman)
“Pride of Appalachia,” Caleb Bailey & Paine’s Run (Hear here; Turnberry)
“Untamed,” Lady Faith (L.A.-based dance producer/DJ’s debut album; Hear here; Scantraxx)
“LET’S EAT,” King Gret (five-song EP; Hear here; King Gret)
They got a name for the winners in the world / I want a name when I lose
New Songs Playlist
(Click on title to stream)
Anxiety, Doechii
Boy in a Bubble, Nell Smith
Shake This Ground, Joe Bonamassa
Pondeggi, Yaeji
Smoke, Black Violin
Heavy Metal, Austin Snell
16/8, Lucy Liyou
Poor Sad Indie Everything, Icarus Phoenix
Cakewalk, The South Hill Experiment
Goodbye BYU, Kalyn Beasley
Maria También, Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band
Sound the Alarm, Disciple
Over Again, Ava Maybee
Water in the Clouds, The Tisburys
Peach Sky, Theo Bleak
Read Your Mind, Sofia Gillani
I Will Follow You to Willow, The Wildwoods
Siege of the Crimson Keep, Traibal
Airwaves, Cycle/End
Killing Punk, The Bloody Beetroots
Thank You, Jonsjooel
Beautiful You Are, j.aaron
Jealousy, Veronica Fusaro
In the City, Hippie Flowers
Took, Jenny Palacios
Wonder of It All, Steve Bardwil Band
Oh Melody, Tommy Douglas Keenan
Crossroads, The Dead Daisies
The City Sparkles, Sun Is Out
Still Breathing, Joan & The Giants
Going to the Mountain, Michael Rudd
Fall (I’m Not Ready), Kari Lyn
Excited, !Paul
Swallow the Sun, Molosser Crude
Corner, Death Sells
Dancing When I Die, Ferris Pier feat. Rhys Lewis
Are You Somewhere Too, Broken Hearts Are Blue
Big Mood, Jacquie Roar
Swallowed By the Ground, Sister Envy
Under the Water, Scott C. Park
Bleed, EDIE
My Life, Mojo Marc
Today’s Birthdays
R.I.P.
Geraint Jarman (Welsh musician-poet)
Johnny Green (former tour manager for The Clash)
Joey Molland (Badfinger guitarist)
Angie Stone (neo-soul singer-songwriter)
David Johansen (New York Dolls / Buster Poindexter)
This Week In … 1998
(Source: Billboard)
No. 1 Song – “My Heart Will Go On,” Celine Dion
Biggest Mover Within the Top 40 – “You’re Still the One,” Shania Twain (from No. 39 to No. 27)
Highest Debut (No. 1) – “My Heart Will Go On,” Celine Dion
Biggest Movers Within the Hot 100 – “You’re Still the One,” Shania Twain (from No. 39 to No. 27) / “Body Bumpin’ (Yippie-Yi-Yo),” Public Announcement (from No. 41 to No. 29) / “Then What?,” Clay Walker (from No. 92 to No. 80)
Shoulda Been a Bigger Hit – “You’re Not Alone,” Olive
No. 1 Album – “Titanic: Music from the Motion Picture,” James Horner
In U.K.
(Source: Official Charts)
No. 1 Song – “Frozen,” Madonna
No. 1 Album – “Titanic: Music from the Motion Picture,” James Horner
In Canada
(Source: RPM)
No. 1 Song – “My Heart Will Go On,” Celine Dion
No. 1 Album – “Titanic: Music from the Motion Picture,” James Horner
Music News
> Tate McRae Earns First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 With ‘So Close To What’ | Billboard
> Paul McCartney Urges Rock Hall of Fame to Induct Joe Cocker: ‘Where He Deserves to Be’ | Rolling Stone
> Stephen Stills Says He Has His ‘Original Personality Back’ Three Years After Getting Sober at 77 | People
> Drake Becomes First Artist To Surpass 110 Billion Streams on Spotify | HYPEBEAST
> deadmau5 Sells Song and Label Catalog for $55 Million to Create Music Group | Variety
Tour + Festival News
> Post Malone Announces Pre-Concert Party, Travelin’ Tailgate | Rolling Stone
> blink-182, Deftones, Korn & Bring Me the Horizon to Headline Aftershock Festival 2025 | Billboard
> The Offspring Set ‘Supercharged Worldwide in ’25’ North American Tour | NME
> The Beta Band Announce 2025 Reunion Tour | Consequence
> Spacehog and EMF Announce U.S. Summer Tour | Brooklyn Vegan
> Bruce Dickinson Announces 2025 North American Solo Tour | Consequence
Dedicated to Ginny and Winnie. We miss you, girls.