Updates + Additions
New Releases
“Night Diving,” Max McNown – Jan. 24, 2025
“Hurry Up Tomorrow,” The Weeknd – Release date, preorder link: Jan. 24, 2025
“In Session,” Rumer – Jan. 31, 2025
“This Consequence,” Killswitch Engage – Feb. 21, 2025
“The People’s Hymnal,” Jordan Smith – Feb. 21, 2025
“Spring Board: The Early Unrecorded Songs,” The Chills – Feb. 28, 2025
“Richard Russell Is Temporary,” Everything Is Recorded – Feb. 28, 2025
“Hope Handwritten,” Hope Tala – Feb. 28, 2025
“Home,” The Ting Tings – Feb. 28, 2025
“GNX,” Kendrick Lamar – CD + Vinyl: March 1, 2025
“The Last Kings of Babylon,” Jason Boland & The Stragglers – March 14, 2025
“Preludes,” Jan Lisiecki – March 14, 2025
“Ginkgo,” Panchiko – April 4, 2025
“The Right Person Will Stay,” Lana Del Rey – May 21, 2025
New Music Friday: Nov. 29, 2024
Reissues
“The Albums,” Pilot – Jan. 10, 2025
“Scuba Divers (Blueprint Edition),” Dwight Twilley – Jan. 31, 2025
“Mat Kearney (still drowning in nostalgia),” Mat Kearney – Feb. 21, 2025
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Just Released
(Surprise releases + more)
“BEST DAYS,” CON THE ARTIST (six-song EP; Hear here; Wax Records)
“Green Door,” The Discarded (father-and-sons-trio’s sixth album; Hear here; The Discarded)
“Out of the Dark,” Maiah Wynne (Envy of None singer’s debut solo album; guest: Alex Lifeson; Hear here; Maiah Wynne)
“Bonnie’s Sad Songs,” Sam Drysdale (producers: VERSKOTZI, Tal Vaisman, John Fellner; Hear here; Drysdale & Co. Music)
Please don't put your life in the hands of a rock 'n' roll band / Who'll throw it all away
New Songs Playlist
(Click on title to stream)
Danced on the Wire, The Ting Tings
Kid On Christmas, Madi Diaz
Pray to Me, Bambara
On the Line, Sons of Levin
Unforgettable, Jaz Elise
It’s My Life, Allegories … a cover of Talk Talk
Ember Mile, Krooked Tongue
Luckily I Don’t Look That Bad, The Flemish Primitives
OD, McMillin
Reflections / Entering #2, Takuro Okada
It Ain’t Right, Permilla
Chet, We Found a Lovebird
Oh, Love, Echo Riders
I’ll Be Home for Christmas, Billie Jo Jones
Snapshots of Us, The Indie Pea
Waves of Thought, Pillek
Holes for the Hearts, Lou Z
Kiss My Apocalypse, Liang Lawrence
Calm Down, Delivery Boys
Debt Collector, Mad Painter
Today’s Birthdays
R.I.P.
Helen Gallagher (two-time Tony Award winning actress-singer)
Chuck Woolery (game-show host and singer)
This Week In … 1993
(Source: Billboard)
No. 1 Song – “I’d Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That),” Meat Loaf
Biggest Mover Within the Top 40 – “Linger,” The Cranberries (from No. 38 to No. 30)
Highest Debut (No. 51) – “All For Love,” Bryan Adams / Rod Stewart / Sting
Biggest Mover Within the Hot 100 – “I Can See Clearly Now,” Jimmy Cliff (from No. 58 to No. 42)
Shoulda Been a Bigger Hit – “Jimmy Olsen’s Blues,” Spin Doctors
No. 1 Album – “Vs.,” Pearl Jam
In U.K.
(Source: Official Charts)
No. 1 Song – “I’d Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That),” Meat Loaf
No. 1 Album – “Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell,” Meat Loaf
In Canada
(Source: RPM)
No. 1 Song – “All That She Wants,” Ace of Base
No. 1 Song – “Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell,” Meat Loaf
Music News
> Barry Keoghan Starring in Beatles Movies, Ringo Starr Says | Variety
> ‘Beatles ’64’ arrives on Disney+ Thanksgiving Weekend | USA Today
> Elton John Album on Hold Because He ‘Can’t See’ | BBC
> Grateful Dead Were Planning Reunion Before Phil Lesh’s Death | Stereogum
> Zach Bryan, Taylor Swift, Morgan Wallen & Sabrina Carpenter Are Top 2024 Billboard Music Awards Finalists | Billboard
> ‘Songbird’ — the Success and Sadness of Fleetwood Mac’s Christine McVie | Financial Times
> Myles Smith, Elmiene and Good Neighbours Up for Brits Rising Star | BBC
Tour + Festival News
> Lana Del Rey Reveals U.K. and Ireland Tour Dates, Including Wembley Stadium | Variety
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