Updates + Additions
New Releases
“West Texas Degenerate,” Treaty Oak Revival – Nov. 28
“Mirror Touch,” Volumes – Digital: Dec. 12; CD + Vinyl: Feb. 27, 2026
“Peter Criss,” Peter Criss – Dec. 19
“BEAUTIFUL MADNESS,” Agnes – Jan. 23, 2026
“Solo Three,” Erik Hall – Jan. 23, 2026
“Piss in the Wind,” Joji – Feb. 6, 2026
“Liturgy of Death,” Mayhem – Feb. 6, 2026
“Mariachi El Bronx IV,” Mariachi El Bronx – Feb. 13, 2026
“Transformation,” The Alarm – Feb. 27, 2026
“A Short History of Decay,” NOTHING – Feb. 27, 2026
“Hopeful Woman,” Natalie Jane Hill – March 6, 2026
New Music Friday: Nov. 7, 2025
Holiday Releases
“Kylie Christmas (Fully Wrapped),” Kylie Minogue – Dec. 5
Music Books
“Blow by Blow: The Jeff Beck Story,” Brad Tolinski and Chris Gill – July 14, 2026
Just Released
(Surprise releases + more)
“Decades,” Jeremy Pinnell (producer: Shooter Jennings; Hear here; Sofaburn)
“Apples & Honey,” Vincent Yelle (Montreal singer-songwriter’s debut album; Hear here; Chalet Musique)
“The Spirit Still Remains (Purgatory),” dj gummy bear (alter ego of Montell Fish; Hear here; JCM)
“Surface Tension,” Original Pairs (Toronto-based rock ensemble’s fourth album; Hear here; Andrew Frontini)
“Behind the Curtain,” Royal Hunt (Hear here; André Andersen)
“The Club Is Open,” Radderall & Muzzy Fossa (Cleveland-based alt/psych-pop artists’ collaborative concept album; Hear here; Wax Mage Records)
“REPULSER,” Shlohmo (Hear here; WEDIDIT Records)
“Termites,” Mercy Land (five-song debut EP; Hear here; Feature Bug Studios)
“Dopamine,” Statues (Hear here; ORD)
“First Light,” the spikes (Hear here; the spikes)
“Other Conspiracies,” Shinlifter (Edinburgh-based noisy indie guitar band’s three-song debut EP; Hear here; Shinlifter)
“Humaura,” LUCKYANDLOVE (Hear here; Lucky and Love)
My dreams aren't as empty as my conscience seems to be
New Songs Playlist
(Click on title to stream)
Pajarito, José González
A Kiss From a Mother, Marmozets
worn in never the evers rest, so undress now, Louis Carnell
Blouse, Jordana
Everyday Will Be Like a Holiday, Parlor Greens
Delay, Chezile
Let’s Just Be Friends, Jont
Goodnight Chesty Puller, Mike Corrado
I Can’t Wait (For Christmas Time), Kelly Finnigan
The Well, Dynasty
I Want It All, Skip Ewing
No Sleep, City Builders
Sage and Shine, Hannah Anders
Never Too Old to Wish, Jeffery Straker
Honky Tonk Hallelujah, Bailey Marie
Rabbit Hole, Far&High & pizzaaftersex
Midnight’s Echo, Amber Hotel
Poison, Scarlet Nicole
The Light, Jessica Mar
One World Together, Nita Nielsen
Today’s Birthdays
R.I.P.
Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay (former Grateful Dead backup vocalist)
John Wesley Ryles (country singer and session vocalist)
This Week In … 2019
(Source: Billboard)
No. 1 – “Someone You Loved,” Lewis Capaldi
Biggest Mover Within the Top 40 – “Good As Hell,” Lizzo (from No. 20 to No. 14)
Highest Debut (No. 15) – “Lose You To Love Me,” Selena Gomez
Biggest Mover Within the Hot 100 – “Dance Monkey,” Tones and I (from No. 75 to No. 51)
Shoulda Been a Bigger Hit – “La Canción,” J Balvin & Bad Bunny
No. 1 Album – “Hollywood’s Bleeding,” Post Malone
In U.K.
(Source: Official Charts)
No. 1 Song – “Dance Monkey,” Tones and I
No. 1 Album – “Kind,” Stereophonics
In Canada
(Source: Billboard)
No. 1 Song – “Someone You Loved,” Lewis Capaldi
No. 1 Album – “Hollywood’s Bleeding,” Post Malone
Music News
> Shaggy Rallies Hurricane Melissa Relief Efforts in Jamaica | Variety
> Paul Rodgers Forced to Skip Rock Hall of Fame Induction: ‘I Have to Prioritize My Health’ | People
> The 8 Albums Most Likely to Receive Grammy Nods for Album of the Year | Billboard
> Donna Jean Godchaux Supplied Steel and Soul to the Grateful Dead in Their Prime | The Guardian
> Bad Bunny, Karol G, CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso Added To Stacked Latin Grammys Lineup | Pollstar
> Xania Monet’s Creator Defends AI-Generated Singer amid Industry Backlash: ‘I Still Put in the Work’ | People
> How Many AI Artists Have Debuted on Billboard’s Charts? | Billboard
Tour + Festival News
> The Killers, Guns N’ Roses, Tyler, The Creator & Deftones to Headline Tecate Pa’l Norte 2026 | Billboard
> Cross Canadian Ragweed to Headline Mile O Festival | Rolling Stone
Dedicated to Ginny and Winnie. We miss you, girls.