Updates + Additions
New Releases
“MANTRA,” CHRLI – Dec. 5
“Little Town,” Debra-Jean Creelman – Dec. 5
“Woodcut,” Big Big Train – Feb. 6, 2026
“Tenterhooks,” Silversun Pickups – Feb. 6, 2026
“Alchemist,” Alexander IV – March 27, 2026
“Blinking As the Starlight Burns Out,” Paula Kelley – March 27, 2026
“Wilderness of Mirrors,” Myrath – March 27, 2026
“You Got This,” Skindred – April 17, 2026
“Snocaps,” Snocaps – CD + Vinyl: April 17, 2026
“Songs About Us,” Jason Aldean – April 24, 2026
New Music Friday: Nov. 7, 2025
Reissues
“The Power Station DLX (40th Anniversary Edition),” The Power Station – Jan. 23, 2026
“Tales From Topographic Oceans (Super Deluxe Edition),” YES – Feb. 6, 2026
“25 – The Ultimate Collection,” Westlife – Feb. 13, 2026
Vinyl
“Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Rodgers and Hart Song Book,” Ella Fitzgerald – March 27, 2026
Just Released
(Surprise releases + more)
“Wicked: One Wonderful Night (Live) – The Soundtrack,” Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jeff Goldblum, et al (aired on NBC on Nov. 6, from the Dolby Theatre; Hear here; Republic / Verve)
“The Universe Smiles Upon You ii,” Khruangbin (re-recording of their 2015 debut album, with reshuffled sequence; new single: “White Gloves ii”; See here; Dead Oceans)
“EP #2,” Kings of Leon (four songs; Hear here; Love Tap Records)
“Nomad,” DJ Snake (guests: Peso Pluma, J Balvin, Stray Kids, Travis Scott, Future, Don Toliver, Damian Marley, Dillon Francis, et al; Hear here; Interscope)
“Still Goin the EP,” MexikoDro (Atlanta producer, “plugg” pioneer and rapper; 14 tracks; Hear here; Republic)
“All Things Go: 10 Years,” various artists (11-song charity compilation, with all proceeds benefitting The Ally Coalition, featuring Kesha, Maren Morris, Rachel Chinouriri, Medium Build, Bartees Strange, Maude Latour, Joy Oladokun, EMEI, googly eyes, et al; Hear here; Futures Music Group)
“Only From Afar,” McMillin (seven-song EP; Hear here; Heart Songs Corporation)
“Romance and Ramblin’,” Duke & Goldie (Vancouver-based country-folk duo’s five-song EP; producer: Erik P.H. Nielsen; Hear here; Duke & Goldie)
“The Optikz EP,” Optikz (seven songs; Hear here; Optikz Productions)
“Falling From Down,” AudioGust (Seattle-based artist Chris Evans’ third album; Hear here; AudioGust)
“xiik,” Elisa Thorn (Hear here; Elisa Thorn)
“Poor Man’s Poison,” Chris Henshaw (Hear here; Modern Philharmonic Records)
“Trading Stories,” Chris de Sarandy (British singer-songwriter’s five-song EP; Hear here; Embassy of Music)
I can’t complain, but sometimes I still do
New Songs Playlist
(Click on title to stream)
bandaids, Katy Perry
The Package, De La Soul
The God of Lying, Gorillaz feat. IDLES
Out the Window, Kehlani
Travelin’ Soldier, Cody Johnson
Mature, Hilary Duff
Sacred Echoes (Part Two), The Church
With Your Love, Illenium & Ryan Tedder
lone star, redveil
Changes, 49 Winchester
Poly, Justin Hicks
Show Pony, Kat Velasco
Down the Road, Black Sands & Brandon Chase
My Darling New York, Ananya
strip, Karri
Finding Good, Aaron Reynolds
Christmas Time in New York City, Karen King
If You Can Forgive Me, Joy Buzzer
3AM in San Francisco, Lolo Zouaï
Vertigo Dreams, Patchwork Rattlebag
Ferrari, MIKOLAS
World Full of Echoes, Reduction in Force
Couple Kids, Ella Fence
Nine Lives, Justin Maki
Let’s All Go Down to the River, Kopper & Kash
Call from Saturn, Gipetto
Today’s Birthdays
R.I.P.
Gilson Lavis (Squeeze drummer)
Rex “Wrecks” Bell (bassist played in Townes Van Zandt’s backing band)
This Week In … 2009
(Source: Billboard)
No. 1 – “Fireflies,” Owl City
Biggest Mover Within the Top 40 – “Need You Now,” Lady Antebellum (from No. 22 to No. 18)
Highest Debut (No. 34) – “Sweet Caroline,” Glee Cast feat. Mark Salling
Biggest Mover Within the Hot 100 – “Papers,” Usher (from No. 92 to No. 31)
Shoulda Been a Bigger Hit – “Ain’t No Rest for the Wicked,” Cage the Elephant
No. 1 Album – “The Twilight Saga: New Moon (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack),” various artists
In U.K.
(Source: Official Charts)
No. 1 Song – “Everybody in Love,” JLS
No. 1 Album – “3 Words,” Cheryl Cole
In Canada
(Source: Billboard)
No. 1 Song – “Sexy Chick,” David Guetta feat. Akon
No. 1 Album – “Crazy Love,” Michael Bublé
Music News
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Tour + Festival News
> Journey Announces Plan to Finally Go Separate Ways, With Farewell Tour Set to Begin in 2026 | Variety
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