Updates + Additions
New Releases
“It Oughta Be Easy,” Bob Lind – Jan. 30, 2026
“Dreamcrush,” MØL – Jan. 30, 2026
“Stranger Things 5 (Soundtrack from the Netflix Series),” various artists – Jan. 30, 2026
“Best of Our Possible Lives,” Boy Golden – Feb. 13, 2026
“A Hum of Maybe,” Apparat – Feb. 20, 2026
“Wings of Desire,” Hemi Hemingway – Feb. 20, 2026
“Celebrate,” Black Stone Cherry – March 6, 2026
“Horse Named Texas,” Aaron Watson – March 6, 2026
“The Second I’m Asleep,” The Boxer Rebellion – March 27, 2026
“Before It Gets Dark,” Joe Hicks – March 27, 2026
New Music Friday: Nov. 28, 2025
Holiday Releases
“25 Carols For Christmas, With The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge,” The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge – Dec. 12
Reissues
“Live at the Marquee,” Howard Jones – Jan. 30, 2026
“Highways of Diamonds: Black America Sings Bob Dylan,” various artists – Jan. 30, 2026
“Little Bangers From Richard Hawley’s Jukebox, Volume 2,” various artists – Jan. 30, 2026
“Nico and Friends,” Nico – Feb. 6, 2026
“Purpose: Celebrating 30 Years of the Classic Albums Seal I and Seal II,” Seal – Feb. 13, 2026
Vinyl
“Mama’s Gun (25th Anniversary),” Erykah Badu – Jan. 23, 2026
“Station to Station (50th Anniversary),” David Bowie – Jan. 23, 2026
“Me Against the World (30th Anniversary Edition),” 2Pac – Feb. 6, 2026
Just Released
(Surprise releases + more)
“Love Is a Kingdom,” Tems (Grammy-winning singer-songwriter’s seven-song EP; Hear here; Since ’93 / RCA)
“The Greatest Jockey of All Time,” Phuture Memoriez (producers: Marc Blaquiere, Tylor David, Jessica Blaquiere; new single: “Tension Is Building”; Hear here; Nerve Wracking Collections)
“Lightning Child,” Ava Renn (rock artist’s debut album; producer: Doyle Odum; Hear here; Denim Face Records)
“Scream If You Wanna Go,” Faster Scissorgun (Hear here; Dimple Discs)
“House Animal Included,” Itches (Belgian trio’s second album; Hear here; Wap Shoo Wap Records / Belly Button Records)
“Fragments 1,” Patchwork Rattlebag (Salford, U.K.-based collective’s debut album; Hear here; Patchwork Rattlebag)
“Fronds,” Dylan White (Ontario-based multi-instrumentalist and composer’s four-song debut EP; Hear here; Dylan White)
“Messiness,” Messiness (Milan-based psychedelic alt-pop band’s debut album; Hear here; Tarla Records / StoneFree Records)
“Long in the Tooth,” Bicycle Inn (producer: Gary Cioni; Hear here; Bicycle Inn)
“Personas,” Midland Empire (debut album; Hear here; Midland Empire Records)
Without love, where would you be now?
New Songs Playlist
(Click on title to stream)
Ugly Sweater, Jimmy Fallon + Carter Faith
Right Before My Eyes, Frank Popp Ensemble feat. Paul Weller
Square Root of None, Ulrika Spacek
X-Ray, The Notwist
Pepperina, Gus Englehorn
Create In Your Name, Jena Malone
Around the Corner, C Douglas
Feel It All, Jeremy Voltz
I’ll Always Be a Friend, Kim Moberg
Fame, RIIZE
The Ocean, Replaced by Robots
Black and Blue, IWAN
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, Dani Felt
oblivion 2025, a.gris
Philly Mama, Cuchulain
IYKYK, Jenny Palacios
Drown Inside a Lullaby, KVRMA
Marigold, Ariel
Love Is Real, Moving Into Tucson
Infinite Hologram, Pariah
Gas Me Up, Lightning Stills
Blood, Elinborg
When You Know, Szandra Mayer
The Hatfield Action, Erik Vincent Huey
Fabulous Christmas, Joe Normal
Chasing Gravity, Saturns Downfall
Today’s Birthdays
R.I.P.
Llyn Foulkes (art-world icon and musician known for his one-man band)
Jimmy Cliff (reggae legend and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer)
Jellybean Johnson (drummer for Morris Day & The Time and hitmaking producer)
Ornella Vanoni (Italian singer)
Bernard Daubresse (Lovelorn Dolls guitarist and co-founder)
This Week In … 1959
(Source: Billboard)
No. 1 – “Mack the Knife,” Bobby Darin
Biggest Mover Within the Top 40 – “Always,” Sammy Turner (from No. 35 to No. 24)
Highest Debut (No. 61) – “This Friendly World,” Fabian
Biggest Mover Within the Hot 100 – “God Bless America,” Connie Francis (from No. 96 to No. 58)
Shoulda Been a Bigger Hit – “Wont’cha Come Home,” Lloyd Price and His Orchestra
No. 1 Album – “Heavenly,” Johnny Mathis
In U.K.
(Source: Official Charts)
No. 1 Song – “Travellin’ Light,” Cliff Richard and the Shadows
No. 1 Album – “South Pacific (An Original Soundtrack Recording),” various artists
In Canada
(Source: CHUM)
No. 1 Song – “Heartaches by the Number,” Guy Mitchell
No. 1 Album – “Heavenly,” Johnny Mathis
Music News
> Radiohead Beats Metallica to Set New Attendance Record at London’s O2 | Variety
> Jimmy Cliff: 10 Essential Songs | Rolling Stone
> Rick Wakeman Recovering From Brain Surgery | New York Post
Tour + Festival News
> Vans Warped Tour Adds 2026 International Stops in Montreal and Mexico City | Rolling Stone
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