Pause & Play Today: Nov. 28, 2021
UPDATES / ADDITIONS
NEW RELEASES
“Dear Darkness,” Dan Andriano & The Bygones – Feb. 11, 2022
“Shelter of Bones,” Dan Patlansky – Feb. 25, 2022
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REISSUES
“Oi! The Albums: Vol. 2 – The Link Years,” various artists – Jan. 7, 2022
“What Can I Say? no regrets … Out of the Grey + Live, Demos & Outtakes,” The Dream Syndicate – Jan. 14, 2022
“Love of the Common People / Hangin’ On / Only the Greatest / Jewels,” Waylon Jennings – Jan. 14, 2022
“Angel of the Morning – The Very Best Of,” Juice Newton – Jan. 14, 2022
“Revolt Into Style 1979,” various artists – Jan. 21, 2022
“Babylon: The Elektra Years 1987-1992,” Faster Pussycat – Jan. 28, 2022
“Archive Collection Volumes I & Volume II,” Anthony Phillips – Jan. 28, 2022
“Unforgettable … with Love (30th Anniversary Edition),” Natalie Cole – Feb. 4, 2022
VINYL
“Completely Well,” B.B. King – April 8, 2022
MUSIC BOOKS
“White Knuckles: The Life of Gary Moore,” Martin Power – June 9, 2022
“Only You Know and I Know,” Dave Mason – June 14, 2022
“Magic: A Journal of Song,” Paul Weller – June 28, 2022
Me and Paul: Untold Stories of a Fabled Friendship,” Willie Nelson – Sept. 6, 2022
“Britney Spears’s Blackout (33 1/3),” Natasha Lasky – Sept. 8, 2022
JUST RELEASED (surprise releases + more)
“Goodbye Kanan,” Lifehouse (six-song EP; ALLSWELL)
“Her Winter Coat,” Saint Etienne (four-song EP; Hear here; Saint Etienne / [PIAS])
“conversations till dawn,” Ayola (producers: Killashay, Caicer, Tom Pierard, Retrodash, Beststrings, Venus, Danny; Indie Tinz)
“Mike Tod,” Mike Tod (three-song EP; Hear here; Mike Tod)
NEW SONGS (click on title to stream)
Another day in America, Kali Uchis & Ozuna |
Nothing’s Impossible, Dionne Warwick feat. Chance The Rapper |
2gether, Mura Masa |
Traps, Bloc Party |
The Rain, Smash Into Pieces
8000 Miles, Bonnie
Superhorn, Gammer x Darren Styles
A Memory of Snow, Sofia Talvik |
TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS
Berry Gordy Jr. (92)
Bruce Channel (81)
Randy Newman (78)
Beeb Birtles (73)
Paul Shaffer (72)
Kristine Arnold [Sweethearts of the Rodeo] (65)
Matt Cameron (59)
Dawn Robinson (53)
apl.de.ap (47)
Chamillionaire (42)
Rostam Batmanglij (38)
Tyler Glenn (38)
rey Songz (3)
Bryshere Gray (28)
Getting caught up …
Nov. 27 Birthdays: Randy Brecker (76), Charlie Burchill [Simple Minds] (62), Ashley Ingram [Imagination] (61), Maria Schneider (61), Charlie Benante (59), Mike Bordin (59), Fiachna Ó Braonáin [Hothouse Flowers] (56), Skoob (51), Twista (49), Mike Skinner [The Streets] (43)
Nov. 26 Birthdays: Tina Turner (82), Jean Terrell (77), John McVie (76), Michael Omartian (76), Martin Lee [Brotherhood of Man] (72), Linda Davis (59), DJ Khaled (46), Joe Nichols (45), Randy and Anthony Armstrong [Red] (43), Natasha Bedingfield (40), Mike Gossin [Gloriana] (37), Ben Wysocki [The Fray] (37), Lil Fizz [B2K] (36), Aubrey Collins [Trick Pony] (34), Kat DeLuna (34), Rita Ora (31)
IN REMEMBRANCE
Nov. 28:
Kal Mann (1917-2001)
Jerry Edmonton [Steppenwolf] (1946-1993)
Don Addrisi (1938-1984)
Nov. 27:
Mickey Baker [Mickey & Sylvia] (1925-2012)
Al Alberts (1922-2009)
Joe Jones (1926-2005)
Barbara Acklin (1943-1998)
Frank Christian (1887-1973)
Nov. 26:
Soulja Slim (1997-2003)
Tommy Dorsey (1905-1956)
RANDOM LYRICS
“It’s the terror of knowing what the world is about”
RELEASED ON NOV. 28 IN … 2005
“Oral Fixation, Vol. 2,” Shakira (her second English-language album, featuring “Hips Don’t Lie”; producers: Gustavo Cerati, Jerry “Wonda” Duplessis, Wyclef Jean, The Matrix, Lester Mendez, Tim Mitchell, Luis F. Ochoa, etc.; Epic)
RELEASED ON NOV. 27 IN … 1970
“All Things Must Pass,” George Harrison (his third album and first after the breakup of The Beatles, featuring “My Sweet Lord,” “Isn’t It a Pity” and “What Is Life”; Grammy-nominated for Album of the Year; producers: Harrison, Phil Spector; Apple)
RELEASED ON NOV. 26 IN … 1971
“Fragile,” Yes (their fourth album and first with keyboardist Rick Wakeman, featuring “Roundabout” and “Long Distance Runaround”; producers: Yes, Eddy Offord; Atlantic)
R.I.P.
Stephen Sondheim (Broadway giant)
MUSIC HEADLINES
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