Updates + Additions
New Releases
“Visitor,” Sienna Spiro – July 3
“Eraserhead Xiu Xiu,” Xiu Xiu – July 10
“The Weather Channel,” Darryl Jenifer – July 17
“Chinook,” Mallory Hawk – July 31
“Temple Songs,” Laura Veirs – Aug. 14
“A Hole to See the Sky Through,” Mystery Jets – Aug. 21
“Half-Told Tales,” Arab Strap – Sept. 4
“LOVE,” Dexys Midnight Runners – Sept. 4
“Yours Sincerely,” Haruomi Hosono – Sept. 11
“Out Into,” Son Lux – Sept. 18
Just Released
(Surprise releases + more)
“III,” Khun Narin Electric Phin Band (new single: “Black Magic Woman (แบล็คเมจิกวูแมน)”; Hear here; Innovative Leisure)
“Break My Chains,” Alex Kilroy (Romania-born, Florida-based blues-rock guitarist’s debut album; producer: Tres Sasser; guests: Vince Gill, Sophia Medina; Hear here; Kilroy Records)
“Night is Young,” Thomas Duxbury & New Mother Nature (Hear here; Bonnie Doon Records)
“The People’s Cub,” Best Band (Hear here; Best Band)
“Morals,” Nicky MacKenzie (seven-song EP; Hear here; Blue Heron Music)
“Gravity Is Just a Way To Fall,” Smug Brothers (13-song retrospective; Hear here; Anyway)
“Shedding Velvet,” Nymphlord (L.A.-based singer-songwriter’s debut album; Hear here; Lauren Records)
The good old days weren’t always good / And tomorrow ain’t as bad as it seems
New Songs Playlist
(Click on title to stream)
Turnaround Situation, YES
Twizzler, Cigarettes After Sex
Never Gonna Die, Houndmouth
Shigesa Bushi, Minyo Crusaders
Camera One (Silver Anniversary Master), Josh Joplin Group
Perfect Holiday, Waldo Witt
Liminal Space, Lowly
Blondie, Bladee
Simplesmente, Lau Ro
My Wings, E. Lundquist
Mitsuko, John Gallagher Jr.
Dog Years, Smirk
We All Get Stuck, Lisa Molinaro
Sunday Afternoon, The Get Alongs
Obey, Hunter as a Horse
Sometimes the Sea, Julia Greenberg
Waves, Marty Kolls
The Guarantee, French Nancy
Aftersun, Hans Hjelm & Hildur Ottilia
Rain on Me, Michele Ducci
Caught Between, The Rabbit Council
Medicine of Light, Jenny Gillespie Mason
Kink, Upset Boy and the Queens
Outside, Greyline
Lived Up, Payton Smith
Pain, Little Bihlman
Under Your Spell, Nils Lassen
No Anchor, The Joy Thieves
Today’s Birthdays
R.I.P.
Totó La Momposina (Colombian folk music legend)
Ike Willis (guitarist-vocalist for Frank Zappa, playing Joe in Zappa’s three-part rock opera “Joe’s Garage”)
Dennis Locorriere (lead singer of Dr. Hook)
This Week In … 1997
(Source: Billboard)
No. 1 – “Hypnotize,” The Notorious B.I.G.
Biggest Mover Within the Top 40 – “G.H.E.T.T.O.U.T.,” Changing Faces (from No. 28 to No. 16)
Highest Debut (No. 36) – “It’s Your Love,” Tim McGraw (with Faith Hill)
Biggest Mover Within the Hot 100 – “ESPN Presents The Jock Jam,” various artists (from No. 83 to No. 54)
Shoulda Been a Bigger Hit – “6 Underground,” Sneaker Pimps (peaked at No. 45)
No. 1 Album – “Carrying Your Love with Me,” George Strait
In U.K.
(Source: Official Charts)
No. 1 Song – “You’re Not Alone,” Olive
No. 1 Album – “Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix,” Michael Jackson
In Canada
(Source: RPM)
No. 1 Song – “Elegantly Wasted,” INXS
No. 1 Album – “NOW That’s What I Call Music! 2,” various artists
Music News
> BTS Set to Appear at 2026 American Music Awards | Rolling Stone
> Chappell Roan, More LGBTQ+ Icons to Receive Elton John Impact Awards | Billboard
> Noah Kahan’s ‘The Great Divide’ Scores Third Week at No. 1 on Billboard 200 | Billboard
> Aqua Announces Breakup Nearly 30 Years After Releasing ‘Barbie Girl’ | E! News
> Michigan Woman Whose Name Inspired Band to Become Greta Van Fleet Dies at 95 | The Associated Press
> Cardi B, Kendrick Lamar and More Lead BET Awards 2026 Nominations | E! News
> How Michael Jackson’s ‘Chicago’ Went From Leftover Track to Viral Hit Decades Later | Variety
> The 100 Greatest Punk Albums of All Time | Rolling Stone
Tour + Festival News
> Smashing Pumpkins Announce Rats in a Cage Tour to Celebrate ‘Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness’ | Rolling Stone
Dedicated to Ginny and Winnie. We miss you, girls.