Updates + Additions
New Releases
“Tumbleweed,” Drake Milligan – Nov. 7
“Holo Boy,” This Is Lorelei – Dec. 12
“I’m Your Vampire,” Tom Hamilton – Jan. 23, 2026
“BACKWARD,” Jordan Ward – Jan. 30, 2026
“Inspirations of Life and Love,” Paul Anka – Feb. 13, 2026
“Evangeline vs. The Machine: Comes Alive (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack),” Eric Church – Feb. 13, 2026
“Just a Few Folk,” JP Cooper – Feb. 13, 2026
“Momoko,” Momoko Gill – Feb. 13, 2026
“A.R.S.O.N.,” Story of the Year – Feb. 13, 2026
“Brink,” Girl Scout – March 20, 2026
“Boxing the Compass,” Haircut One Hundred – March 20, 2026
New Music Friday: Oct. 17, 2025
Holiday Releases
“A Holly Jolly Jill Barber Christmas,” Jill Barber – Nov. 21
Music Books
“Brand New Beat: The Wild Rise of Rolling Stone Magazine,” Peter Richardson – April 7, 2026
“Hearts & Bones: The life and music of Paul Simon,” Pete Chrisp – May 12, 2026
Just Released
(Surprise releases + more)
“I quit (Deluxe),” HAIM (2025 album; with three bonus tracks, including “Tie you down,” feat. Bon Iver; Hear here; Columbia)
“50 Year Run,” Headhuncho Amir (New Dallas rap artist’s 15-track mixtape; Hear here; 300 Entertainment)
“Turquoise & Silver,” Billie Jo Jones (country singer-songwriter’s second album; she’s competing on the new CBS/Paramount+ reality series “The Road”; Hear here; Get Joe Records)
“Look Like Trouble,” Holly Golightly (her first album in seven years; CD and Vinyl out Nov. 7; Hear here; Damaged Goods)
“Making a Livin’ (Not a Killin’),” Leon Majcen (his fourth full-length album in five years; Hear here; Cloverdale)
“Boxing Day,” Lauren Minear (new single: “Bruise”; Hear here; Lauren Minear)
“Sweetmouth,” KENTON (L.A. pop artist’s debut album; Hear here; Mostly Human Music)
“Suspend,” Nikita Lev (NYC-based artist’s four-song debut EP; Hear here; Nikita Lev)
“THE OTHER SIDE,” SORRYNOTSORRY (Hear here; SORRYNOTSORRY)
Never make a politician grant you a favor / They will always want to control you forever
New Songs Playlist
(Click on title to stream)
You Got Another Thing Coming (from Netflix’s “Nobody Wants This” season 2), Teddy Swims
Talk to You, Sam Fender feat. Elton John
Boyband, 5 Seconds of Summer
Changes, Charlie Puth
Hard Run, Zac Brown Band feat. Marcus King
Reputation, jxdn
Cherry, King Princess
Artificial Angels, Grimes
Choosin’ Texas, Ella Langley
Burn Burn, Willa Ford
Portland, Maine (10th Anniversary Edition), Donovan Woods feat. LeAnn Rimes
If You Want Me, The Womack Sisters
Flawless Victory, Apollo Brown & Ty Farris feat. TOP HOOTER
Barabbas, Jeremy Pinnell
Restart Love, Kyle Waves
Keeping On, away fans feat. SEY.MOUR.
As the Sky Is Falling Down, Chloe Trujillo
No Place, Clay Brown & The Trouble Round Town
Keep the Faith, Lakelin Lemmings
Strange Heaven, Orchid Mantis
Outta Control, Cytrus
Dead Eyes, Reviser
Hope, Dani Ivory
Die On This Barstool, Dave Lenahan
Lighthouse, Hannah Schneider
10 Years, Peech.
Little Rock, Lucas John & The Delinquents
mini me, redveil
As I See, Laura Adeline
Hot Shottin’, Bottomland
Waterfalls, Blooming Fire
Coming Home, The Stray Pursuit
Nothin’ Like a Neon Night, Kimberly Dawn
Too True for You, Ruby and the Clumsy Dollies
Heavenly Bliss, Mark Fenster
Today’s Birthdays
R.I.P.
Ace Frehley (KISS co-founder and lead guitarist)
This Week In … 1988
(Source: Billboard)
No. 1 – “Red Red Wine,” UB40
Biggest Mover Within the Top 40 – “Desire,” U2 (from No. 37 to No. 25)
Highest Debut (No. 49) – “I Don’t Want Your Love,” Duran Duran
Biggest Movers Within the Hot 100 – “Kissing a Fool,” George Michael (from No. 47 to No. 34) and “Domino Dancing,” Pet Shop Boys (from No. 71 to No. 58)
Shoulda Been a Bigger Hit – “Talkin’ ’bout a Revolution,” Tracy Chapman (peaked at No. 75)
No. 1 Album – “New Jersey,” Bon Jovi
In U.K.
(Source: Official Charts)
No. 1 Song – “One Moment in Time,” Whitney Houston
No. 1 Album – “Rattle and Hum,” U2
In Canada
(Source: Billboard)
No. 1 Song – “Don’t Worry Be Happy,” Bobby McFerrin
No. 1 Album – “Cocktail (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack),” various artists
Music News
> Sam Fender Wins Mercury Prize 2025 for Album ‘People Watching’ | BBC
> Without Ace Frehley, KISS Could Not Have Achieved Their Extraordinary Greatness | The Guardian
> Ace Frehley’s 10 Greatest Musical Moments: With KISS and Solo | Variety
> Users Vow to Boycott Spotify After Streamer Runs ICE Recruitment Ad | Newsweek
> Tame Impala: Tiny Desk Concert | NPR
Tour + Festival News
> Rock In Rio Lisbon 2026: Katy Perry Announced as ‘Pop Day’ Headliner | NME
> The Last Dinner Party Announce 2026 ‘From The Pyre’ North American Tour | NME
Dedicated to Ginny and Winnie. We miss you, girls.