Pause & Play Today: May 17, 2023
UPDATES / ADDITIONS
NEW RELEASES
“Memory Dust,” Spoon – June 13, 2023
“PetroDragonic Apocalypse; or, Dawn of Eternal Night: An Annihilation of Planet Earth and the Beginning of Merciless Damnation,” King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard – June 16, 2023
“Orpheus Descending,” John Mellencamp – new release date, June 16, 2023
“My Echo, Shadow and Me,” Jonny Benavidez – June 23, 2023
“Hologram,” Edge of Paradise – July 14, 2023
“Eugène Ysaÿe: Six Sonatas for Violin Solo, op. 27,” Hilary Hahn – July 14, 2023
“Super Snõõper,” Snõõper – July 14, 2023
“Austin,” Post Malone – July 28, 2023
“Hit Parade,” Róisín Murphy – Sept. 8, 2023
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REISSUES
“The Complete EMI Recordings 1971-1984,” Matt Monro – June 23, 2023
VINYL
“On the 6,” Jennifer Lopez – June 23, 2023
“Tryin’ to Get the Feeling,” Barry Manilow – July 7, 2023
“Around the Sun” and “Collapse Into Now,” R.E.M. – July 14, 2023
“Greatest Hits,” Dan Fogelberg – July 28, 2023
DVD + BLU-RAY
“Big George Foreman,” Khris Davis, Jasmine Mathews, John Magaro, Sullivan Jones, et al – June 27, 2023
MUSIC BOOKS
“Ain’t No Sunshine: The Smooth Soul and Rough Edges of Bill Withers,” Mark Ribowsky – Sept. 19, 2023
“Goth: A History,” Lol Tolhurst – Sept. 26, 2023
“Songs That Explain the ’90s,” Rob Harvilla – Nov. 7, 2023
“Arhoolie Records – Down Home Music: The Stories and Photographs of Chris Strachwitz,” Joel Selvin – Nov. 14, 2023
JUST RELEASED (surprise releases + more)
“More Truth,” Daniel Avery (seven-song EP, featuring bonus material from his “Ultra Truth” album; Hear here; Mute)
“Dismantled Into Juice,” Blawan (five-song EP; guest: Monstera Black; XL Recordings)
“Sea of Sorrow,” Tombstones In Their Eyes (new single: “We Are Gold”; See here; Kitten Robot)
“Beach Baby, Baby,” Nick & June (seven-song EP; Hear here; Monty People)
“Halogen,” Sugar Nova (Denver indie-pop duo’s debut album; Hear here; Sugar Nova)
“Edge of Everywhere,” Doug Levitt (producer: Trina Shoemaker; Hear here; Doug Levitt)
“Hymns,” Carlo Muscat & Tony Tixier (Carlo Muscat)
“Fast Forward,” Parity Boot (German industrial thrashers’ first new music in 14 years; Hear here; Black Sunset)
“Wetlands,” Christian Cohle (new single: “Our Last Dance”; Hear here; N-6 Records)
NEW SONGS PLAYLIST (click on title to stream)
Under You, Foo Fighters
The Eyes of Portland, John Mellencamp
Only Love Can Save Us Now, Kesha
All Nights, All Days, Yusuf / Cat Stevens
Need Me, Lil Tecca
Stuck In My Ways, Dougie B
Worlds Away, Chxrry22
This Isn’t Real, Lamorn
(I Dread the Day He Takes You To) Paris, Jai Wolf feat. MYRNE
In the Club Out, Maude Vôs & Marie Nyx
Not Your Fetish, LION
Please Don’t Leave Me, Zito
All Deepens, Handbook
Sharp Knife, Whale and the Wolf
Out of My Head, Secret Night Gang
Want It, Bad Party
Diverging Lines, James Atlas
A Door That Disappears, Endless Forms
Please By Over, Lydia Can’t Breathe
Rhea, James Kohler
Your Guide, Phase Transition
Codependent Heart, Ryan Curtis
HANG IN THERE (IT GETS WORSE), Druid
Martyrdom, Seasons Awake
Catch My Vibe, Ilona
Rode Off Into the Sun, Ålesund
Head Full of Soil, Holly Henderson
Obsidian, Zealed
Tempest, The Broken Islands
Stank Face Patrol, Jeremy Talon
Fickle Bones, Burning Jacobs Ladder
Stand Back In, Kingfisher feat. Anton Ånell
Fusion Royale, Booka Shade & Satin Jackets
TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS
R.I.P.
Francis Monkman (keyboardist and founding member of Curved Air)
John Giblin (longtime bassist for Kate Bush and session player)
MUSIC HEADLINES
> Ed Sheeran’s ‘Subtract’ Scores No. 1 Debut on Top Album Sales Chart | Billboard
> Foo Fighters to Host Streaming Event on Sunday — and Reveal New Drummer? | Variety
> Priscilla Presley Settles Battle Over Daughter Lisa Marie Presley’s Estate | The Hollywood Reporter
TOUR + FESTIVAL NEWS (see more Tour Dates)
> Liz Phair Announces ‘Exile in Guyville 30th Anniversary Tour’ | Consequence
> Riot Fest 2023 lineup: Foo Fighters, The Cure and Queens of the Stone Age | Chicago Sun Times
> Squeeze & Psychedelic Furs Co-Headlining Tour | Brooklyn Vegan
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Gerry Galipault Gerry Galipault debuted Pause & Play online in October 1997. Since then, it has become the definitive place for CD-release dates — with a worldwide audience.
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