Updates + Additions
New Releases
“Live at the S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival,” Slash – Nov. 7
“Bach: Sonatas & Partitas, Vol. 2,” Chris Thile – Nov. 7
“AVTT/PTTN,” AVTT/PTTN – Nov. 14
“PAVEMENTS (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack),” Pavement – Nov. 14
“One More Time,” Aerosmith & YUNGBLUD – Nov. 21
“zero.point.genesis,” The Pretty Wild – Nov. 21
“Don’t Tease Me with a Good Time,” Jessie J – Nov. 28
“The Things That I’ve Lost,” Calling All Captains – Jan. 9, 2026
New Music Friday: Sept. 19, 2025
Holiday Releases
“Holiday Harmony,” America – Oct. 24
Reissues
“Industry & Seduction: A Thompson Twins Collection,” Thompson Twins – Oct. 31
“MTV Unplugged,” The Cranberries – Nov. 7
“Live at the Roxy Theatre (25th Anniversary Edition),” Brian Wilson – Nov. 7
“Hecklers Choice: Big Gums and Heavy Lifters – A Pavement Collection,” Pavement – Nov. 14
“Eat At Whitey’s (25th Anniversary),” Everlast – Nov. 21
“The Velvet Revolution: Sound Productions and Impressionist Influences,” George Martin – Nov. 21
“Around the World in a Day (Deluxe Expanded Edition),” Prince and the Revolution – Nov. 21
“The Soul Jazz Dates,” Sonny Stitt – Nov. 21
“Burn It Up: The Rise of British Dance Music 1986-1991,” various artists – Nov. 21
“Back Stabbers / Ship Ahoy / Survival / Family Reunion,” The O’Jays – Nov. 28
Music Books
“One Plate at a Time: Recipes for Finding Freedom With Food,” Demi Lovato – March 31, 2026
Just Released
(Surprise releases + more)
“Prelude,” Labrinth (eight-song EP; Hear here; Columbia)
“In Love,” Jazz Passengers (Download; 1994 album, produced by Hal Willner; guests: Jeff Buckley, Debbie Harry, Mavis Staples, Little Jimmy Scott, Freedy Johnston, Bob Dorough, Marc Ribot; Hear here; RCA)
“The Poison I Choose,” Mary Hatley (producer: Matt Qualls; Hear here; Grove Park Recordings)
“Everything I Wanted,” Evan Honer (his third album; Hear here; On Tour; Cloverdale Records)
“oscilón,” bloom effect (six-song EP; Hear here; bloom effect)
“I Kill Spiders,” Libby Ember (Montreal indie pop artist’s four-song debut EP; Hear here; Libby Tsabary)
“Benny’s Sleepover,” Jay Feelbender (four-song EP; Hear here; Victory Pool)
Life is just a party / And parties weren't meant to last
New Songs Playlist
(Click on title to stream)
Secrets, Miley Cyrus feat. Lindsey Buckingham & Mick Fleetwood
Guardian Angel, Carly Rae Jepsen
Me and Mrs. Jones, Chrissie Hynde feat. k.d. lang
Cons and Clowns, Courtney Marie Andrews
Where Is My Husband!, RAYE
Troubled Water, Of Mice & Men
Something in the Heavens, Lewis Capaldi
yes baby, Madison Beer
Too Much, Amber Mark
Not Gonna Be Your Boo, Cloonee feat. Robin S
IF LYRICS WERE CONFIDENTIAL, Waterparks
When She Calls Me Cowboy (Western Version), Spencer Hatcher
Margiela Pink, Lil Mosey
Inferno, Bladee & Yung Lean
Man Ray, Ananya
Solitary Thinkin’, Alex Hall
Time to Dream, Magic Wands
I’m On My Way, Sofia Rubina
Love Should Feel, Victoria Staff
Summer of ’16, Timmy Skelly
Asking for a Friend, Dan Zlotnick
Passion and Circumstance, Aaron Reynolds
Restless, ZOCO
9INE to 5IVE, Ant Enoch
The Moves, Lou Emery
play, The Two Lips
Get Me Everything, Savannah Dean Reaves
Make It Up to You, Maddie Lenhart
Surfer, Last Hyena
Feel It (Heartbeat), Jenane
Monday Jam, pHoenix Pagliacci
Whiskey Dreams, Jo-Jo & The Teeth
Today’s Birthdays
R.I.P.
Brett James (Grammy-winning country songwriter wrote Carrie Underwood’s “Jesus Take the Wheel”)
Diane Martel (music video director’s credits included “All I Want For Christmas Is You,” “Blurred Lines,” “We Can’t Stop,” etc.)
Joel Moss (Grammy-winning producer, engineer and mixer)
This Week In … 1997
(Source: Billboard)
No. 1 Song – “Honey,” Mariah Carey
Biggest Mover Within the Top 40 – “Foolish Games/You Were Meant For Me,” Jewel (from No. 25 to No. 12)
Highest Debut (No. 55) – “You Light Up My Life,” LeAnn Rimes
Biggest Mover Within the Hot 100 – “Butta Love,” Next (from No. 89 to No. 60)
Shoulda Been a Bigger Hit – “Free,” Ultra Naté
No. 1 Album – “No Way Out,” Puff Daddy and the Family
In U.K.
(Source: Official Charts)
No. 1 Song – “Something About the Way You Look Tonight / Candle in the Wind 1997,” Elton John
No. 1 Album – “Be Here Now,” Oasis
In Canada
(Source: RPM)
No. 1 Song – “Honey,” Mariah Carey
No. 1 Album – “Backstreet’s Back,” Backstreet Boys
Tour + Festival News
> Morrissey Cancels Upcoming Shows Due to ‘Credible Threat’ On His Life | Rolling Stone
> Ed Sheeran Sets North American Tour for 2026, Hitting Stadiums in 22 Cities | Variety
> Yusuf/Cat Stevens’ U.S. Tour in ‘Serious Jeopardy’ Because of Visa Delays | Rolling Stone
Dedicated to Ginny and Winnie. We miss you, girls.