Updates + Additions
New Releases
“BIANCA,” BIA – Oct. 10
“Infinite,” Mobb Deep – Oct. 10
“Avenoir,” Calum Scott – new release date: Oct. 10
“Come Home For Christmas,” Matthew West – Oct. 10
“Detour,” Boz Scaggs – Oct. 17
“TYCOON,” Ty Dolla $ign – new release date: Oct. 17
“Melancholia,” Rick Wakeman – Oct. 17
“Touch,” Tortoise – Oct. 24
“Thick Rich and Delicious,” Guided By Voices – Oct. 31
“Anywhere Here Is Perfect,” Sam Gellaitry – Nov. 7
“Liquorice,” Hatchie – Nov. 7
“Through This Fire Across From Peter Balkan,” The Mountain Goats – Nov. 7
“Workin’ Man: Willie Sings Merle,” Willie Nelson – Nov. 7
“Dreams to Dream,” Jake Owen – Nov. 7
“Pequena Vertigem de Amor,” Sessa – Nov. 7
“Christmastime,” Trisha Yearwood – Nov. 7
“Another View,” Kalia Vandever – Nov. 14
“Yard Sale,” Half Dizzy – Dec. 12
“Off the Fence,” The James Hunter Six – Jan. 16, 2026
“The Mountain,” Gorillaz – March 20, 2026
New Music Friday: Sept. 12, 2025
Reissues
“The Complete Columbia Albums Collection,” Return to Forever – Oct. 3
“A Certain Trigger (20th Anniversary Edition),” Maxïmo Park – Oct. 31
“The King Is Back,” Luke Bell – Nov. 7
“Spyboy,” Emmylou Harris – Nov. 7
“Bold As Love,” The Jimi Hendrix Experience – Nov. 7
“1985: The Miracle Year,” Hüsker Dü – Nov. 7
“The Definitive Warner Brothers Collection,” Al Jarreau – Nov. 7
“Kate & Anna McGarrigle & Dancer With Bruised Knees,” Kate & Anna McGarrigle – Nov. 7
“Red Hot Mama: All the Hits and More 1911-37,” Sophie Tucker – Nov. 7
“WINGS,” Wings – Nov. 7
“Rattle, Ramble & Roll: The Best of Blackberry Smoke — Volume One,” Blackberry Smoke – Nov. 14
“Wish You Were Here (50th Anniversary Edition),” Pink Floyd – Dec. 12
Music Books
“Kids, Wait Till You Hear This! (my memoir),” Liza Minnelli – March 10, 2026
Just Released
(Surprise releases + more)
“Breach: Digital Remains,” twenty one pilots (digital expanded edition of “Breach,” featuring the bonus track “Drag Path” and a 50-page downloadable booklet, with alternative artwork, handwritten lyrics, rare photos and more; Fueled By Ramen)
“Lil Fantasy Vol. 1,” Chaeyoung (TWICE member’s nine-song debut solo EP; guests: SUMIN, Jibin, Gliiico, Kai; new single: “Shoot [Firecracker]”; Hear here; JYP Entertainment)
“Don’t Stop Praying (Deluxe Edition),” Matthew West (Download; 2024 album; with five extra tracks; Hear here; Provident Music Group)
“Feathe,” Timothy Seth Avett as Darling (producers: Avett, Dana Nielsen; Hear here; Ramseur)
“Bonny Park,” James Correa (producer: Correa; Hear here; James Correa)
“Moonshine,” Stephen Day (three-song EP; guest: Allen Stone; Hear here; Riser House)
“Other Dreams,” Lauren Lovelle (Kansas City country artist’s four-song debut EP; Hear here; Lauren Lovelle)
“The Fool,” Sarina (six-song EP; Hear here; Syren Song)
“Rock ‘N’ Roll Chose Me,” Dizzy Reed (Hear here; Dizzy Reed)
“GUSTO,” Boko Yout (Swedish artist’s debut album; Hear here; Hoopdiggas Recordings)
“From Etne to the Edge of Space,” Les Dunes (Norwegian instrumental post-rock trio’s second album; Hear here; Kapitän Platte)
“Larry Keel & Jon Stickley,” Larry Keel & Jon Stickley (five-song EP; Hear here; Larry Keel)
“Playin’ Dumb,” Tchotchke (producers: Lemon Twigs; Hear here; Tchotchke Records)
“A Good One,” Guilhem (Hear here; Guilhem Records)
“texas ii,” the matthew show (Hear here; the matthew show)
“Time Out of Place,” Syrinx (Canadian/U.S. prog-rock/metal band’s second album; Hear here; Ocula Records)
They got the shapely bodies / They got the Steely Dan T-shirt
New Songs Playlist
(Click on title to stream)
Friday I’m In Love / Just Like Heaven – Live From Glastonbury (A BBC Recording), Olivia Rodrigo & Robert Smith
DOG HOUSE, Drake, Julia Wolf & Yeat
Here All Night, Demi Lovato
The Happy Dictator, Gorillaz feat. Sparks
Backwards, Rachael Yamagata
Cry about it!, Kali Uchis feat. Ravyn Lenae
All for You, Rhett Miller
Holy Visions, AFI
You Got What It Takes, Ledisi feat. Gregory Porter
play it again, Joy Orbison
Stitches, HAAi
Disappear, SORRYNOTSORRY
Sculpture, Cat Serrano
Lexi Loves Me, Queen Anne
To the Sandals, Dove Ellis
Nobody Loves Like You, Josh Wright
Easton, Half Dizzy
Real Fast Car, Matt Cooper
Sprinter Van, Fields of Jake
HATE IT HERE, Alexis
When You Love Somebody, 2 Lane Summer
Drift, Dre Dupuis
I Don’t Drink, Lori Rayne
The Lake, Emma Harner feat. Henry Jamison
Boy Bye, Abby Christo
The Great Unknown, Death In Fiction
Story of a Night, David Jane
Do It! To It!, Handsome Jack
Isotope, AudioGust
Not Wastin’ Time, Charlie Kogen
Route 42, Mercy Land
Allowed to Be, Constant Smiles
New York in the Rain, Pete Muller
someday, Silk Daisys
Align, Ailbhe Reddy
Get Go, Jaxson Free
Angelena, GoldCoast
Sunset, Ari
Stupid Love / Monica, Hether
Last of the Holdouts, Palm Ghosts
High Low, Death Sells
Late Stage 12 Gauge, The Mendozaz
Some Days, Neil Haverty
My Baby Likes to Slow Dance, Barefoot Joe
Believe Me / The International, The Man From Delmonte
Today’s Birthdays
R.I.P.
Rick Davies (Supertramp singer-keyboardist and co-founder)
Christoph Von Dohnányi (longtime conductor of the Cleveland Orchestra)
Allen Blickle (original Baroness drummer)
Robby Turner (country music’s “Man of Steel”)
Bruce Loose (singer-bassist for Fliipper)
This Week In … 2017
(Source: Billboard)
No. 1 Song – “Despacito,” Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee feat. Justin Bieber
Biggest Mover Within the Top 40 – “Rake It Up,” Yo Gotti feat. Nicki Minaj (from No. 24 to No. 10)
Highest Debut (No. 20) – “Friends,” Justin Bieber + BloodPop
Biggest Movers Within the Hot 100 – “Rake It Up,” Yo Gotti feat. Nicki Minaj (from No. 24 to No. 10) + “B.E.D.,” Jacquees (from No. 89 to No. 75)
Shoulda Been a Bigger Hit – “Wish I Knew You,” The Revivalists
No. 1 Album – “Science Fiction,” Brand New
In U.K.
(Source: Official Charts)
No. 1 Song – “Look What You Made Me Do,” Taylor Swift
No. 1 Album – “Freedom Child,” The Script
In Canada
(Source: Billboard)
No. 1 Song – “Despacito,” Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee feat. Justin Bieber
No. 1 Album – “÷ †,” Ed Sheeran
Music News
> Taylor Swift to Be Deposed in Blake Lively/Justin Baldoni Legal Dispute | CNN
> Vince Neil Reveals He Suffered a Stroke & ‘Had to Learn to Walk Again’ | Billboard
> David Bowie’s 15 Favorite Songs Revealed in Unearthed Document | Rolling Stone
> ‘Twist and Shout’ Songwriter Bert Berns Posthumously Inducted Into Songwriters Hall of Fame | Billboard
> Miles Davis’ Publishing Catalog Acquired by Reservoir Media | Variety
> This Rare ’80s Album Just Sold for Thousands of Dollars | Parade
Tour + Festival News
> twenty one pilots, blink-182, Mumford & Sons to Headline Innings Fest 2026 | Rolling Stone
> Twisted Sister Reuniting for 50th Anniversary Tour, But Without Bassist Mark Mendoza | Rolling Stone
> LCD Soundsystem Announce 2025 New York Residency | Pitchfork
Dedicated to Ginny and Winnie. We miss you, girls.