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New Releases

“the world i didn’t want,” Natalie Jane – Oct. 24

“It’s Not That Deep,” Demi Lovato – Oct. 24

“hooke’s law,” keiyaA – Oct. 31

“Wicked: For Good – The Soundtrack,” Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, et al – Nov. 21

“Running With Scissors,” Cavetown – Jan. 16, 2026

“INDI,” Callum Beattie – Jan. 23, 2026

“20/20,” The Infamous Stringdusters – Jan. 23, 2026

“If You Go There, I Hope You Find It,” The Paper Kites – Jan. 23, 2026

“Wormslayer,” Kula Shaker – Jan. 30, 2026

“Masquerade,” Cardinals – Feb. 13, 2026

“Look Who’s Back,” The Nude Party – Feb. 13, 2026

“up above,” WRABEL – Feb. 13, 2026

New Music Friday: Sept. 19, 2025

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Holiday Releases

“Greatest Hits Christmas,” LeAnn Rimes – Nov. 7

Reissues

“Through the Open Window: The Bootleg Series Vol. 18, 1956-1963,” Bob Dylan – Oct. 31

“Look In My Direction: The Warner Bros. Recordings,” Nicolette Larson – Nov. 14

“With a Little Help From My Friends: Covers of The Beatles 1967-1970,” various artists – Nov. 28

“The Last Ship (Expanded Edition),” Sting – Dec. 5

“The Complete Decca Recordings: The Operas 1971-1988,” Joan Sutherland – new release date: Jan. 9, 2026

Vinyl

“One Soul Now,” Cowboy Junkies – Oct. 24

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Just Released

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“Dirty Dancing,” Chino2Escobar (Hear here; Get It Together Productions)

“Fire,” FreeFall. (Swansea-based alt-rock band’s five-song debut EP; See here; Aurum Music)

“Decadence,” Waverly Drive (debut alt-pop solo project from multi-instrumentalist Phil Galloni; Hear here; nomind records)

Don't wish it away / Don't look at it like it's forever

New Songs Playlist

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Sugar Sweet, Mariah Carey & Shenseea feat. Kehlani 
Heavy Metal, Madi Diaz 
My Life Isn’t Leaving You, Avery Tucker 
I’m Still the Same, ARK IDENTITY 
Moving Day, Dan Pallotta 
New Day, Liz Cooper 
Mer d’hiver, Mathis Akengin 
Nobody Is Pleased, Josh Fortenbery
Wait Until Tomorrow, Twirlies
On My Mind, Otto Reitano
Maraschino, Arabella and The Heist
Rabbit King, Clara Cloud  
Disturbance, HalfCutLemon 

R.I.P.

Tomas “Tompa” Lindberg (At the Gates frontman)

Sidney “Omen” Brown (Drake and Beyoncé producer)

Bobby Hart (half of the songwriting duo Boyce and Hart)

Stephen Luscombe (Blancmange keyboardist)

Viv Prince (drummer for The Pretty Things)

This Week In … 2007

(Source: Billboard)

No. 1 Song – “Crank That (Soulja Boy),” Soulja Boy Tell’em 

Biggest Mover Within the Top 40 – “Who Knew,” P!NK (from No. 16 to No. 12) 

Highest Debut (No. 43) – “Wadsyaname,” Nelly

Biggest Mover Within the Hot 100 – “So Small,” Carrie Underwood (from No. 93 to No. 17)

Shoulda Been a Bigger Hit – “If You’re Reading This,” Tim McGraw (peaked at No. 41)

No. 1 Album – “High School Musical 2,” various artists

In U.K.

(Source: Official Charts)

No. 1 Song – “Beautiful Girls,” Sean Kingston 

No. 1 Album – “Graduation,” Kanye West

In Canada

(Source: Billboard)

No. 1 Song – “The Way I Are,” Timbaland feat. Keri Hilson 

No. 1 Album – “High School Musical 2,” various artists

Dedicated to Ginny and Winnie. We miss you, girls. 

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