Pause & Play Today: Oct. 9, 2022
UPDATES / ADDITIONS
NEW RELEASES
“Give Me Mercy,” All Hallowed – Nov. 4
“Russell Dickerson,” Russell Dickerson – Nov. 4
“Hocus Pocus 2 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack),” various artists – Nov. 11
“Portrait of a Dog,” Jonah Yano – Jan. 27, 2023
Artist Merch Shop: See the New Arrivals. »
REISSUES
“Break Every Rule (Deluxe Edition),” Tina Turner – Nov. 25
“The A&M Box Set 1970-1975,” Humble Pie – Dec. 2
“Catch Bull At Four (50th Anniversary Edition),” Cat Stevens – Dec. 2
JUST RELEASED (surprise releases + more)
“Cowboys Live Forever, Outlaws Never Die,” Shaboozey (EMPIRE)
“Maverick,” (((S))) (new single: “Don’t Mess With My Mantra”; See here; Aenaos Records)
“Songs For People (High & Low)” and “Ripening (Ain’t It Strange),” Mike Pope (Blind Owl)
“Ocean Letters,” Hannah Schneider (first solo album from Danish singer-songwriter [and member of AyOwA] in seven years; Midnight Confessions)
“An Orange Colored Day,” Arima Ederra (new single: “Steel Wing”; Arima’s Lab)
“Heavy Easy Listening,” Bolinas (shoegaze / emo / dream-pop band’s debut album; guest: Chelsea Rose; Sub Rosa Selects / Rose Garden Recording)
“Retroactions,” Doc Rhombus (new single: “Hypnotized”; Hear here; Doc Rhombus)
NEW SONGS (click on title to stream)
Tears of Change, Turnover
Will I See You Again?, Crush Club
100Punk, Shutups | See here
Y tu te vas, La Femme | See here
Be True, Brothertiger | See here
The Bay Fire, Jackson Mico Milas | See here
Geronimo, The Adam feat. Rasmus Littauer
TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS
Nona Hendryx (78)
Jackson Browne (74)
James Fearnley [The Pogues] (68)
Kenny Garrett (62)
Kurt Neumann (61)
Gary Bennett [BR549] (58)
PJ Harvey (53)
Sean Lennon (47)
Lecrae (43)
Scotty McCreery (29)
IN REMEMBRANCE
Carol Bruce (1919-2007)
Carl Fontana (1928-2003)
Milt Jackson (1923-1999)
Jacques Brel (1929-1978)
RANDOM LYRICS
“Sounds of the city pounding in my brain
While another day goes down the drain”
RELEASED ON OCT. 9 … IN 1969
“Ticket to Ride,” Carpenters (their debut album was originally titled “Offering” then renamed and reissued with a new LP cover in 1971 after the platinum success of their second album, 1970’s “Close to You”; producer: Jack Daugherty; A&M)
R.I.P.
Ivy Jo Hunter (Motown songwriter co-wrote “Dancing in the Street” and “Ask the Lonely”)
Nikki Finke (Deadline founder and longtime entertainment journalist)
MUSIC HEADLINES
> “Mobituaries”: John Denver – Death of the Sunshine Boy | CBS Sunday Morning
> His White Lives Matter Shirt and Tucker Carlson Appearance Prove It: Kanye West Doesn’t Want a Way Back | The Guardian
> Dua Lipa Shares Support for Women in Iran Following Protests | NME
> Bad Bunny’s ‘Un Verano Sin Ti’ Ties for Most Weeks at No. 1 in Last 10 Years on Billboard 200 | Billboard