New Releases
“Blanket,” Kevin Abstract – Nov. 3
“Shooter Jennings and the Werewolves of Los Angeles Do Zevon,” Shooter Jennings – Nov. 3
“14K Figaro,” Wiki & Tony Seltzer – Nov. 10
“Salvage Enterprise,” The Polyphonic Spree – Nov. 17
“Big Sigh,” Marika Hackman – Jan. 12, 2024
“Orquídeas,” Kali Uchis – Jan. 12, 2024
“Weird Faith,” Madi Diaz – Feb. 9, 2024
“Part Time Believer,” The Strumbellas – Feb. 9, 2024
“The Glorification of Sadness,” Paloma Faith – Feb. 16, 2024
“Back Into the Dream,” Elephant Stone – Feb. 23, 2024
“Queen Kerosene,” Alex Jordan – March 8, 2024
“Higher Power,” Scott Stapp – March 15, 2024
Reissues
“The Sound of Music (An Original Soundtrack Recording) (Deluxe Edition),” Julie Andrews, et al – Dec. 1“Best of The Corrs,” The Corrs – Dec. 1
“Commitment,” Bobby Darin – Dec. 1
“Leaving It All Behind / Move Along / Alotta’ Mileage,” The Grass Roots – Dec. 1
Music Books
“Harry Styles – As It Is: The Illustrated Biography,” Carolyn McHugh – Dec. 5“Two Headed Doctor: Listening for Ghosts in Dr. John’s Gris-Gris,” David Toop – Dec. 26
“Wake Up! To the World of Bernard Rhodes,” Bernard Rhodes – Dec. 30
“Van Halen at 50,” Martin Popoff – April 30, 2024
New Music Friday: Oct. 13, 2023
Just Released
(Surprise releases + more)
“before we say goodbye,” Camylio (seven-song EP; new single: “running”; See here; Mercury / Republic)
“Flowers in the Sky,” Sunny Luwe (pop-soul artist’s debut album; Hear here; Sunny Luwe)
We got to make this land a better land / Than the world in which we live
New Songs Playlist
(Click on title to stream)
Columbus & 89th, Sarah Jarosz
Angel, Black Pumas
What I Deserve, Scott Stapp feat. Yiannis Papadopoulos
Sometimes, I Swear, The Vaccines
Shame, Lauren Mayberry (of CHVRCHES)
The Narrow Bridge, Nefesh Mountain
everything’s a mess, Kitty Coen
Before We Step Inside, Charlie Burg
N/Y, The Haxan Cloak
Kickin’ a Stone, Dan Pallotta
SPLAT!, gglum
Something True, Gaidaa
Uh Oh!, Another Sky
Towers, Burr Island
The Wind, Monsonic
Jelsy, bar italia
Boys, Psymon Spine
At Christmas, Lisa Biales
Today’s Birthdays
This Week In … 2008
(Source: Billboard)
No. 1 – “Whatever You Like,” T.I.
Biggest Mover Within the Top 40 – “All Summer Long,” The Rock Heroes (from No. 38 to No. 29)
Top Debut (No. 17) – “Right Now (Na Na Na),” Akon
Biggest Mover Within the Hot 100 – “Angel,” Natasha Bedingfield (from No. 93 to Nov. 75)
Shoulda Been a Bigger Hit – “Superwoman,” Alicia Keys
Music News
> The ‘Barbie’ Soundtrack Seems Like a Lock for Grammys and Oscars: But Which Songs, and Which Awards? | Variety
> Billie Eilish Hints at a New Album, Documentary in the Works | American Songwriter
> Ann Wilson Brings Nancy Wilson Onstage to Perform ‘Barracuda’ for First Time Since 2019 | Consequence
> Rolling Stones Sparkle Again in New Album ‘Hackney Diamonds’ – Review | Financial Times