Updates + Additions
New Releases
“Magic Accident,” Della Mae – Jan. 23, 2026
“Cabin in the Sky,” De La Soul – CD + Vinyl: Jan. 23, 2026
“Jawbreaker,” Sam Quealy – Jan. 30, 2026
“Sin & Squalor,” Clay Street Unit – Feb. 13, 2026
“We Mean It, Man!,” Gogol Bordello – Feb. 13, 2026
“SOUTH LDN LOVER GIRL,” Ms Banks – Feb. 13, 2026
“In Search of a Revival,” The Olympians – Feb. 13, 2026
“When the Ships of My Dreams Return,” The Goldberg Sisters – Feb. 20, 2026
“DISCOMBOBULATED,” Hen Ogledd – Feb. 20, 2026
“Swet Deth,” Crooked Fingers – Feb. 27, 2026
“SEE YOU WHEN I GET BACK,” Inner Wave – Feb. 27, 2026
“Werewolf,” The Brook and the Bluff – March 6, 2026
“Magnolia Medicine,” Brother Cane – April 17, 2026
“Is This How Happiness Feels?,” Reverend & the Makers – April 24, 2026
New Music Friday: Nov. 21, 2025
Holiday Releases
“Oh. What. Fun. (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack),” various artists – Dec. 3
Reissues
“The Complete Warner Bros. & Valiant Singles Collection,” The Association – Jan. 9, 2026
“So High I’ve Been: A European Rock Anthology 1967-1973,” various artists – Jan. 16, 2026
“At The Chelsea Nightclub / 1980 – The Choice Is Yours,” The Members – Jan. 23, 2026
“Musik Music Musique 1979: The Roots of Synth Pop,” various artists – Jan. 23, 2026
“Steppin’ Out: The Roots of Garage Rock 1963-1965,” various artists – Jan. 23, 2026
“You Were Made For Me: The Complete Recordings 1963-1970,” Freddie and the Dreamers – Jan. 30, 2026
“Telekon (45th Anniversary Expanded Edition),” Gary Numan – Jan. 30, 2026
“CBGB: A New York City Soundtrack 1975-1986,” various artists – Jan. 30, 2026
Vinyl
“Give Him the Ooh-La La,” Blossom Dearie – Jan. 9, 2026
“Mothers Pride,” Fanny – Jan. 9, 2026
“Hank,” Hank Mobley – Jan. 9, 2026
“What a Diff’rence a Day Makes,” Dinah Washington – Jan. 9, 2026
“Natural Essence,” Tyrone Washington – Jan. 9, 2026
Music Books
“Days of Miracle and Wonder: Paul Simon and the Trials and Triumphs of Graceland,” Paul Simon – Aug. 11, 2026
Just Released
(Surprise releases + more)
“Yeehaw Sessions,” Kaitlin Butts (Nashville-based singer-songwriter’s five-song EP; Hear here; Republic)
“Dress & Tie,” Dress & Tie (three-song debut EP from Stephen Sanchez and Devi; Hear here; Mercury)
“Enough Ain’t Enough,” Tyce Delk (five-song debut EP; Hear here; River House Artists)
“Gathers No Moss,” Bino Bames (eight-song EP; producers: Invisible Men; Hear here; FAE)
“Undertow,” Sophia Hansen-Knarhoi (Australia-born, U.K.-based singer-songwriter’s debut album; producers: Hansen-Knarhoi, Randall Dunn; Hear here; Vinyl; Ba Da Bing! Records)
“Duality,” Cytrus (Seattle psych-funk band’s second album; Hear here; Cytrus Music)
“One Last Dance,” Pete Muller (his fourth studio release in the past five years; guests: Allison Russell, SistaStrings; Hear here; Two Truths Music)
“Cross Stitch,” John-Robert (five-song EP; Hear here; On Tour; Don’t Give Them Four)
“Ornament,” Tralalas (producer: Thomas Li; first single: “Winter On the Vine”; Hear here; Aenaos Records)
“Long Time Comin…,” Startz and Endz (five-song EP; Hear here; Startz and Endz)
“Sweet Sleep,” Tomás Tomás (Brooklyn alt singer-songwriter and producer’s seven-song debut EP; Hear here; Keep Good Company)
“Feather in the Wind,” Garrison Nunn (country artist’s debut album; Garrison Nunn)
“Volume 1,” Yellow Snow (new single: “Man in Red”; Hear here; Yellow Snow)
There's a hole in Daddy's arm where all the money goes
New Songs Playlist
(Click on title to stream)
The Holiday, Sydney Rose
People Have the Power, Kate Pierson feat. Uniting Voices
Gary, Stephen Wilson Jr.
I DONT CARE, Baby DONT Cry
Get to Choose, Dirt Buyer
Fought 4 Love, congratulations
Castle in the Sky, The Kentucky Gentlemen
Guili, Oxis
So Easy, KillerStar
Fault Lines, Calder Allen
You, Eliza Noxon
Following Up, Asher Gamedze
You and Christmas, Kimberly Dawn
Wolf Child, Sis and the Lower Wisdom
Retribution, Loki’s Folly
Luminosa, Adiós Cometa
All My Exes, My Side of Paradise feat. Jaret Reddick
Solutions, Van Chamberlain
Dead Dog, Beatrix
Follow the Sun, Michele Ducci
Cannon, Endearments
Someone You Don’t Wanna Know, Lane Smith & Ashley Walls
Cosas de Enamorao, Manuel Turizo
Medicine Bow, Glixen
Couch Surfing, Ashley Anne
Ohne Dich, Rettward von Doernberg
Kiss This Christmas, Sheyna Gee
Showing Teeth, Labyrinth
Hard Candy Christmas, Hadlie Jo
Sharon, Yellow Days
What I Don’t Need, Neil Haverty
OUT OF THIS DODGE, Presley & Taylor
Smoke and Drive, Bobby Mahoney
Treat Me Right, Paris WYA
Fool, GOODTWIN
The Motions, Every Us
Today’s Birthdays
This Week In … 1979
(Source: Billboard)
No. 1 – “Still,” Commodores
Biggest Mover Within the Top 40 – “Escape (The Pina Colada Song),” Rupert Holmes (from No. 40 to No. 23)
Highest Debut (No. 63) – “Coward of the County,” Kenny Rogers
Biggest Mover Within the Hot 100 – “Head Games,” Foreigner (from No. 63 to No. 43)
Shoulda Been a Bigger Hit – “Life During Wartime,” Talking Heads
No. 1 Album – “The Long Run,” Eagles
In U.K.
(Source: Official Charts)
No. 1 Song – “When You’re in Love With a Beautiful Woman,” Dr. Hook
No. 1 Album – “Greatest Hits Vol. 2,” ABBA
Music News
> ‘Wicked: For Good’ Aims for Biggest Opening of 2025 With $150 Million-Plus Debut | Variety
> Elon Musk Says Billie Eilish Is Stupid For Telling Him To Redistribute His Money | Stereogum
> The Fast Rise, Long Decline and Agonizing Downfall of the MTV Empire | Rolling Stone
> Todd Snider: 12 Essential Songs | Rolling Stone
> Ghost-Note: Tiny Desk Concert | NPR
Tour + Festival News
> Ariana Grande’s 2026 Tour to Be ‘Last Hurrah’ for a Long Time | BBC + Tour Dates
> ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic Announces Expansive 2026 Tour | Pitchfork
> ‘How Bloody Fantastic’: Deep Purple Announce 2026 U.K. Arena Dates | Pollstar
> Kenny Wayne Shepherd Adds New Dates To 30th Anniversary Tour | Blues Rock Review
> Lynyrd Skynyrd and Foreigner Announce Co-Headlining 2026 North American Tour | Consequence
Dedicated to Ginny and Winnie. We miss you, girls.