Updates + Additions
New Releases
New Music Friday: May 23, 2025
Vinyl
“HIT ME HARD AND SOFT (Anniversary Edition),” Billie Eilish – Aug. 15
Just Released
(Surprise releases + more)
“The Marshall Mathers LP (25th Anniversary Edition),” Eminem (digital release; 2000 album, featuring “The Real Slim Shady,” “The Way I Am” and “Stan”; includes two bonus live performances of “The Real Slim Shady” and “The Way I Am” from the 2000 MTV VMAs; Hear here; Aftermath / Interscope / UMe)
“Chaos and the Calm 10 Years,” James Bay (digital release; 2014 debut album, with seven original session demos; Hear here; Mercury)
“Many Faces,” Sebu (one-half of the duo Capital Cities; Hear here; Stereotrain)
“On the Stoop,” Rolie Polie Guacamole (their 12th album; producer: Dean Jones; Hear here; RPG Records)
“friends, vol. 2,” bob junior (Hear here; 777 Music)
You came along just like a song and brightened my day
New Songs Playlist
(Click on title to stream)
I Know, Sheryl Crow
Catching feelings, Cerrone & Christine and the Queens
cliché, mgk
Latina Foreva, Karol G
Bloodline, Alex Warren with Jelly Roll
Leave Me Alone, Reneé Rapp
bridesmaid, Lauren Spencer Smith
Glass Half Empty, Midland
Cowboy Sh!t, Karley Scott Collins
Take Back Goodbye / Can’t Be Alone Tonight, Charles Kelley
Drive By the Exit Sign, Joe Bonamassa
That Table, The Lone Bellow
Stunner, Carter Vail
We Used to Talk of Death, Octoberman
If I’m Being Honest, Icarus Phoenix
Wheelies, Cooper Kenward
She Gave Me That Look, Chas Collins
Soul Morning, Sofia Rubina
Hurricanes, Templeton Pek
Keep On, The Slim Kings
Going North for Good, Ian North
Hold Me Roll Me, The Modbeats
I Feel Everything, Holy Wars
Over Me, Byrdie Wilson
Paralysis, Excuses Excuses
Make ‘Em Pay, The Airport 77s
BETTER, POLLY
the loved, Siena Fantini
The Afterlight, Pieter Herweijer
It’s Undeniable, Hallelujah The Hills
Today’s Birthdays
This Week In … 2012
(Source: Billboard)
No. 1 Song – “Somebody That I Used to Know,” Gotye feat. Kimbra
Biggest Mover Within the Top 40 – “Brokenhearted,” Karmin (from No. 32 to No. 26)
Highest Debut (No. 48 – re-entry) – “Paradise,” Coldplay
Biggest Mover Within the Hot 100 – “Where Have You Been,” Rihanna (from No. 78 to No. 29)
Shoulda Been a Bigger Hit – “Midnight City,” M83
No. 1 Album – “Blown Away,” Carrie Underwood
no. 1 In U.K.
(Source: Official Charts)
No. 1 Song – “R.I.P.,” Rita Ora feat. Tinie Tempah
No. 1 Album – “Strangeland,” Keane
In Canada
(Source: Billboard)
No. 1 Song – “Somebody That I Used to Know,” Gotye feat. Kimbra
No. 1 Album – “Blown Away,” Carrie Underwood
Music News
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> Jelly Roll Gives Inspirational Speech to Inmates During a Surprise Visit to Minnesota Jail | Billboard
Dedicated to Ginny and Winnie. We miss you, girls.