Pause & Play Today: Oct. 27, 2021
UPDATES / ADDITIONS
NEW RELEASES
“Subjec to Change,” Katelyn Tarver – Nov. 12
“The Dreaming,” MONSTA X – Dec. 10
“The Boy Named If,” Elvis Costello & The Imposters – Jan. 14, 2022
“Anaïs Mitchell,” Anaïs Mitchell – Jan. 28, 2022
“Small World,” Metronomy – Feb. 18, 2022
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DVD / BLU-RAY
“The Piano (The Criterion Collection),” Holly Hunter, Anna Paquin, Sam Neill, Harvey Keitel, et al – Jan. 25, 2022
“Dick Johnson Is Dead (The Criterion Collection),” Dick Johnson & Kirsten Johnson – Jan. 25, 2022
JUST RELEASED (surprise releases + more)
“93 Million Miles,” Scott Fisher (new single: “Victor or the Vanquished”; 1 A.M. Music)
“Asteroid Blues,” Asteroid Blues (Sydney quintet’s four-song debut EP; new single: “Blackstar”; Apple Music; Asteroid Blues)
“Do It for Demon,” SahBabii (new single: “Teacher”; Hear here; Apple Music; Arena Music Productions, LLC)
NEW SONGS (click on title to stream)
Magnificent Hurt, Elvis Costello & The Imposters | 
Bright Star, Anaïs Mitchell |
Cleo, Shygirl |
Used 2, Reyanna Maria |
Gelato, Chucky73 |
Do You, Ghost Woman |
Ain’t Got Time for This, Talia Keys
Don’t Keep It to Yourself, Ruthven |
Deserve Better, KB Mike |
Saved Me, Our Violet Room
TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS
Lee Greenwood (79)
Jack Daniels [Highway 101] (72)
Garry Tallent (72)
K.K. Downing (70)
Simon Le Bon (63)
J.D. McFadden (57)
Jason Finn [The Presidents of the United States of America] (54)
Vanessa-Mae (43)
Getting caught up …
Oct. 26 Birthdays: Bootsy Collins (70), David Was (69), Keith Strickland (68), Rita Wilson (65), Natalie Merchant (58), Keith Urban (54), Seth MacFarlane (48), Mark Barry [BBMak] (43), ScHoolboy Q (35)
IN REMEMBRANCE
Oct. 27:
Lou Reed (1942-2013)
Terry Callier (1945-2012)
Lester Lanin (1907-2004)
Tom Dowd (1925-2002)
Xavier Cugat (1900-1990)
Oct. 26:
Jack Bruce (1943-2014)
Al Johnson (1948-2013)
Hoyt Axton (1938-1999)
Wilbert Harrison (1929-1994)
Alma Cogan (1932-1966)
RELEASED ON OCT. 27 IN … 2006
“Back to Black,” Amy Winehouse (her second and final studio album, featuring “Rehab,” “Back to Black,” “You Know I’m No Good” and “Tears Dry on Their Own”; the album netted five Grammy Awards and sold more than 16 million copies worldwide; producers: Mark Ronson, Salaam Remi; Island)
“Under Pressure,” Queen & David Bowie (considered one of the greatest rock collaborations; producers: Queen, Bowie: EMI)
R.I.P.
Rose Lee Maphis (country singer-songwriter)
Willie Cobbs (blues harmonica player)
Mort Sahl (political satirist recorded several comedy albums)
Herbie Herbert (longtime manager of Journey)
Tommy DeBarge (vocalist-bassist for Switch)
MUSIC HEADLINES
> Rishi Sunak Announces New Beatles Attraction in Liverpool | NME
> Grand Ole Opry Has Put on a Show Nearly Every Saturday Since 1925 | Billboard
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