Pause & Play Today: May 23, 2022
UPDATES / ADDITIONS
NEW RELEASES
“Kenny Roby,” Kenny Roby – Aug. 5
“JEM Records Celebrates Pete Townshend,” various artists – Aug. 5
“Chopper,” Kiwi Jr. – Aug. 12
“YUNGBLUD,” YUNGBLUD – Sept. 2
“Autofiction,” The London Suede – Sept. 16
“Ultra Truth,” Daniel Avery – Nov. 4
REISSUES
“Darker Than Blue: The Harvest Years 1972-1975,” Babe Ruth – June 24
“Crying Won’t Help You Now: The Deram Years 1971-1974,” Chicken Shack – June 24
“The Mason Williams Phonograph Record / The Mason Williams Ear Show / Music / Hand Made / Sharepickers,” Mason Williams – June 24
“The Complete Singles & Albums 1957-1962,” The Chantels – July 1
“Sirius Sounds (Expanded),” Children of the Bong – July 22
“Feelin’ Better: Anthology 1963-1969,” The Swinging Blue Jeans – July 22
“Beyond and Before: The BBC Recordings 1969-1970,” Yes – July 22
“I Got the Fire: Complete Recordings 1973-1976,” Montrose – July 29
VINYL
“Remedy,” Basement Jaxx – July 29
“Mad Love,” Linda Ronstadt – July 29
“Wedding Album,” Leon & Mary Russell – July 29
NEW SONGS (click on title to stream)
She Still Leads Me On, The London Suede | 
Transcend to Wet, CANDY |
For the Win, Slumberville |
Viva La Revolution, DEFIANT |
Shakin Sally, Rick and Friends
If I Can’t Remember You, Narrowhaven |
TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS
Judy Rodman (71)
Luka Bloom (67)
Dean Friedman (67)
Shelly West (64)
Phil Selway (55)
Matt Flynn (52)
Lorenzo (50)
Brian McComas (50)
Maxwell (49)
Jewel (48)
Sarah Jarosz (31)
IN REMEMBRANCE
Georges Moustaki (1934-2013)
Utah Phillips (1935-2008)
Wilhelm Kempff (1895-1991)
RELEASED ON MAY 23 … IN 2000
“The Marshall Mathers LP,” Eminem (his third album, featuring “The Real Slim Shady,” “The Way I Am,” “Stan” and “I’m Back”; producers: Dr. Dre, Eminem, F.B.T., Mel-Man, The 45 King; it has sold 21 million copies worldwide and won Best Rap Album at the 2001 Grammy Awards; Aftermath / Interscope)
MUSIC HEADLINES
> Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers’ Debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 Albums Chart | Billboard
> Billie Eilish Finds Having Tourette’s Syndrome ‘Exhausting’ | CNN
> ‘American Idol’: Kentucky Crooner Noah Thompson Crowned Winner After Country Showdown | USA TODAY
> Halsey Claims Label Won’t Release New Song Unless They ‘Fake a Viral Moment on TikTok’ | Rolling Stone
> 10 Bands That Became Famous Because of Movies | Screen Rant
TOUR NEWS
> The O’Jays Announce ‘Last Stop On The Love Train’ Final Tour | BET
> Springsteen Teasing New Tour Announcement? Sure Looks Like It! | NJ
> Echo and the Bunnymen Announce 2022 North American Tour | Consequence
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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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