Updates + Additions
New Releases
“Offering,” Ibeyi – June 26
“Gyiin Na̱xnox,” G̱a̱mksimoon – July 10
“Enough (Live at Joe’s Pub),” Betty Buckley – July 17
“Peasants Revolt,” Creekbed Carter Hogan – July 24
“Christian Name,” Charles Wesley Godwin – July 24
“As We Once Were,” The Anchoress – Aug. 7
“Monk Meditations (Batiste Piano Series, Vol. 3)” and “Monk Movements (Batiste Piano Series, Vol. 3),” Jon Batiste – Aug. 14
“Papa’s Boat,” Dana and Alden – Aug. 14
“Big World,” Hovvdy – Aug. 14
“Tonight’s News,” Ken Pomeroy – Aug. 21
“Pure Ecstasy,” Beartooth – Aug. 28
“Algorithm,” Natalie Imbruglia – Sept. 4
Reissues
“Complete B Sides: 1988-97,” Pixies – June 26
“Live at Neumos 2011,” The Head and the Heart – July 10
“First Nights On Broadway 1971,” Melanie – July 17
“Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys (Deluxe Edition),” My Chemical Romance – July 10
“Cherry Valley Forever,” Carter Faith – July 24
“England Made Me,” Black Box Recorder – July 31
“Pills ‘N’ Thrills and Bellyaches (Deluxe Edition),” Happy Mondays – Aug. 21
Vinyl
“THE BOOK for,” Yoasobi – June 26
Music Books
“Hello Boys and Girls!,” Nicko McBrain – Oct. 22
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Just Released
(Surprise releases + more)
“Apple Music Live: MAYHEM Requiem,” Lady Gaga (premiered on May 14, acting as a theatrical “funeral” for her “MAYHEM” era, recorded on Jan. 14 at The Wiltern in Los Angeles; Trailer; Read here; Interscope)
“ICEMAN” (18 tracks; guests: 21 Savage, Molly Santana; Hear here), “MAID OF HONOUR” (14 tracks; guests: Central Cee, Stunna Sandy, Sexxy Red, Iconic Savvy; Hear here) and “HABIBTI,” Drake (11 tracks; guests: PARTYNEXTDOOR, Sexxy Red, Loe Shimmy, Qendresa; Hear here; Read here; OVO / Republic)
“Retrospect,” Mýa (her 10th album; guests: Snoop Dogg, 21 Savage, Joyner Lucas, D-Nice, et al; Hear here; Planet 9)
“A Handful of Nuggs,” Primus (four-song EP, including a cover of Dio’s “Holy Diver”; Hear here; Gold Vinyl out July 22; Prawn Song Records / ATO)
“Nevermore,” alt. (six-song EP; Hear here; SharpTone)
“It Comes in Waves,” New Constellations (Portland, OR-based dream-pop duo’s debut album; producer: Josh Smith; Hear here; Nettwerk)
“Déjà Vu,” Sarah Sharp (Austin singer-songwriter’s debut album; Hear here; Spaceflight Records)
“Where the Hell Am I?,” Reckoners (Boston-based rockers’ second album; Hear here; Gitcha Records)
“Unstoppable,” The Jaws of Brooklyn (seven-song EP; co-produced with Alabama Shakes’ Ben Tanner; Hear here; Weekend Furlough Records)
“For God and Country,” Miss Teen America (NYC gothic rock band’s debut album; Hear here; Unknown Records)
There's battle lines being drawn / Nobody's right if everybody's wrong
New Songs Playlist
(Click on title to stream)
Hit the Wall, Gracie Abrams
Dai DAI, Shakira x Burna Boy
Repeat It, Martin Garrix & Ed Sheeran
Crisco, Miranda Lambert
Steal Away, Keith Urban
red bikini, Hayley Kiyoko & Snow Wife
Can’t Miss You, Sublime
Last American Waltz, Old Crow Medicine Show & Molly Tuttle
Fool Proof, Cody Johnson & Brothers Osborne
If I Could Speak to Leonard, Rodney Crowell
Parachute, Maren Morris
Hey There Sunshine, Little Big Town
It’s for the Kids, Anthrax
Shut It Down, Boys Noize, Taichu & Taube
Better That Way, Charles Wesley Godwin feat. Luke Combs
Country Angel, River Shook
5 Mile Ponytail, The Garden
Knifefish, Oxis
What’s Done Is Done, Jorja Smith
Can I Have a Moment, Daisy the Great
Mona Lisa, Renny Conti
Baby Girl (likes to lie), Queen Anne
Ultramarine, Allah-Las
Killing Time (the Fish Song), Kari Lyn
Dream Boy, Lords of Acid
Look at Miss Ohio, Ken Pomeroy
Walk Right Through, Jont
Something Something, Syncia x CASH ONLY x Eljé
Might Be a God Thing, Kimberly Dawn
Holy Water, Wishgarden
It’s Too Late, Bri Fletcher
Like You Never Left, Dawson Anderson
19 & Single, Lakelin Lemmings
Magic in the Air, Dan Miraldi
Lost in the Wind (Remastered), Megan Payne
Miss Congeniality, Rivkah Reyes
heaven and hell, wave to earth
High Livin’, The Wilder Blue
Kali’s Tongue, The Pines of Rome
Restless, Sparkle Blood
People Pleaser, Night Talks
I am the End, Criteria
Ḵ’ap Ha’yin, G̱a̱mksimoon
Serenity Song, Benny Bleu
Night Predator, LNY TNZ & Lady Faith
Triangle, Jeff Vidov
Rise, TubeFreeks
The Last Connection, Erase Control
Today’s Birthdays
R.I.P.
Clarence Carter (soul singer, best known for million-selling “Patches”)
Claudine Longet (singer-actress, formerly married to Andy Williams)
This Week In … 2007
(Source: Billboard)
No. 1 – “Makes Me Wonder,” Maroon 5
Biggest Mover Within the Top 40 – “Because of You,” Ne-Yo (from No. 39 to No. 5)
Highest Debut (No. 6) – “I’ll Stand By You,” Carrie Underwood
Biggest Mover Within the Hot 100 – “Makes Me Wonder,” Maroon 5 (from No. 64 to No. 1)
Shoulda Been a Bigger Hit – “Smile,” Lily Allen
No. 1 Album – “The Best Damn Thing,” Avril Lavigne
In U.K.
(Source: Official Charts)
No. 1 Song – “Baby’s Coming Back / Transylvania,” McFly
No. 1 Album – “Favourite Worst Nightmare,” Arctic Monkeys
In Canada
(Source: Billboard)
No. 1 Song – “Survivalism,” Nine Inch Nails
No. 1 Album – “The Best Damn Thing,” Avril Lavigne
Music News
> Beyoncé and Taylor Swift Join National Recording Registry | The New York Times
> Shakira, Madonna, and BTS to Headline World Cup Final Halftime Show | Rolling Stone
> The Strokes’ Nick Valensi Drops Out of Upcoming Tour | Pitchfork
> President of Mexico Asks to ‘Continue Collaborating’ With U2’s Bono & The Edge After Meeting Rockers | Billboard
> Billy Idol to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at American Music Awards | The Hollywood Reporter
> Al Jardine Loved Making The Beach Boys’ Masterpiece ‘Pet Sounds.’ He Hated Making the Album Cover | The Independent
> Pete Townshend’s Music Catalog and Other Rights Acquired by Primary Wave Music in Nine-Figure Deal | Variety
Tour + Festival News
> Chance the Rapper Sets Coloring Book Anniversary Tour | Pitchfork
> LØLØ Books North American Tour | Exclaim!
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