New Releases
“Foreverland,” Keyon Harrold – Jan. 19, 2024“Robby Krieger & the Soul Savages,” Robby Krieger & the Soul Savages – Jan. 19, 2024
“Hole In My Head,” Laura Jane Grace – Feb. 16, 2024
“Strange Weather,” Levitation Room – Feb. 16, 2024
“Souvenir,” Omni – Feb. 16, 2024
“1978,” José James – April 5, 2024
New Music Friday: Nov. 10, 2023
Just Released
(Surprise releases + more)
“Step Into Christmas,” Elton John (seven-song EP, featuring the 50th anniversary release of his holiday hit, with previously released festive tracks, including “Calling It Christmas,” feat. Joss Stone, and a live piano rendition of “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer,” live from Hammersmith Odeon 1973; See here; Mercury / UMe)
“The Bunker Sessions,” Yo La Tengo (five-song EP, recorded live at the Bunker Studio in Brooklyn; See here; Matador)
“The Baddies of Isandlwana,” Desire Marea (three-song EP; Mute)
“The Eye Against the Ashen Sky,” Atka (four-song EP; producer: Jung Kim of Gang of Youths; Atka)
“Let’s All Sing!,” Susie Tallman (Rock Me Baby Records)
“Jazz, Torch & Ancient Pop,” Michelle Berting Brett (Hear here; Michelle Berting Brett)
“Revision For Regrowth,” JK-47 (producer: Jay Orient; Hear here; JK-47)
“Healing,” Giselle and Erik (five-song EP; Hear here; Giselle and Erik Productions)
“Souvenirs,” Halibab Matador (Belgium-based musician’s debut project; Hear here; fussy by day)
“Last Days on Earth,” Svartanatt (Swedish rock band’s third album; Hear here; The Sign)
“A New Day,” MahaMaya Band (collective’s debut album; Emam & Mahalakshmi)
“God Hates The Hasbros and Other Conspiracy Theories,” The Hasbros (Hear here; Hasbin)
Be my A-side, baby, be beside me
New Songs Playlist
(Click on title to stream)
Houdini, Dua Lipa
Say It Like You Mean It, Sleater-Kinney
Jasmine, Arlo Parks
concentrate, Jonah Yano
Queen Kerosene, Alex Jordan
I Believe in Love Again, Peggy Gou feat. Lenny Kravitz
Small Sanctuary, Tycho
Heaven, Levitation Room
History Repeating, Elephant Stone
Master Narrative, Barbara
She, Razor Braids
AWCB, Every Us
Cold As Usual, deathbypeanuts
Easy Love, Tansu
People Eyewear, King Borneo
52 hz, Schande
Be Better, Kaleb Sanders
Get Fixed, Middle Part
the evidence / crying through my teeth, Yaya Bey
Far Away, JB Elwood
No Promises, HAHA
Ocean Away, Michael J. Benjamin
scared., Louis and the Shakes
Crows, The Miserable Rich
I Knew, Ash Molloy
Kinks, Smile High & 6LACK & QUIN
Dance the Night Away, Gaby Moreno
Suffer, Pillow Queens
Hearts Awake, Caravãna Sun
Nudes, Dream Drop
Let it Go, JOliver feat. Ox
REGENERATE, Facu Dei, Strat, MASSY Q & Mattfou
Today’s Birthdays
This Week In … 1980
(Source: Billboard)
No. 1 – “Woman in Love,” Barbra Streisand
Biggest Mover Within the Top 40 – “Love on the Rocks,” Neil Diamond (from No. 32 to No. 23)
Top Debut (No. 30) – “Hungry Heart,” Bruce Springsteen
Biggest Mover Within the Hot 100 – “Guilty,” Barbra Streisand & Barry Gibb (from Nov. 68 to No. 43)
Shoulda Been a Bigger Hit – “Private Idaho,” The B-52’s
Music News
> Nearly Half of All Albums Sold in the U.S. Last Week Were Taylor Swift’s ‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)’ | Billboard
> The Beatles Chart Their Biggest Hits Ever On A Billboard Chart 60 Years Into Their Career | Forbes
> Man on Cover of Iconic Led Zeppelin IV Album Finally Identified | Consequence
> 35 Years After Its Debut, Tracy Chapman’s ‘Fast Car’ Wins a Song of the Year Award | The New York Times
> CMA Awards 2023: The Complete List of Winners | Variety
> The Sad But Sweet Story Behind Marillion’s ‘Kayleigh’ | Music Radar
> SiriusXM Unveils New Logo, Rebuilt Streaming App With Lower-Priced Plan and Expanded Programming Lineup | Variety
Tour News
> New Edition Announce 2024 Las Vegas Residency: ‘Beyond Excited’ | People
