Updates + Additions
New Releases
“Strange Machines,” Balourdet Quartet – Oct. 2
“A man from the future,” Pet Shop Boys – Oct. 9
“The Girl of Your Dreams,” Ashe – Oct. 16
“Live Heart: My Bluegrass Heart at the Ryman,” Béla Fleck – Oct. 16
“Live at Keystone Korner,” Joey DeFrancesco – Oct. 16
“The Night’s Not Dead,” Tinie Tempah – Oct. 16
“Cross Off Matthew,” GDP – Oct. 23
“Behaviour,” Daniel Pickard – Oct. 23
“Suffer Divine,” Darkest Hour – Oct. 30
“No One Alive Will Listen,” MorMor – Oct. 30
“Buried Treasures,” The Oak Ridge Boys – Oct. 30
“Late Loop,” Andy Stott – Oct. 30
“Airplane Mode,” James Blunt – Nov. 6
“The Sea of Emotion,” SatchVai (Joe Satriani & Steve Vai) – Nov. 6
“Alamo,” Jake Bugg – Nov. 13
“Gods of Thunder,” Saxon – Jan. 22, 2027
“Love and All Its Wares,” Amble – Jan. 29, 2027
“Sacrosanct,” Simple Minds – Jan. 29, 2027
Music Books
“99 Moments That Defined Rock & Roll,” Stephen Thomas Erlewine – April 13, 2027
“Don’t Leave Me This Way: The Memoir of a Motown Legend,” Thelma Houston – May 13, 2027
“The Gift of John Prine: His Humanity, Family Roots, and the Spirit of Kentucky Storytelling,” Dave Hoekstra – May 13, 2027
“Van Morrison: Days Like These,” Peter McGoran – June 8, 2027
“The Gorillaz Art Book,” Jamie Hewlett – June 15, 2027
Just Released
(Surprise releases + more)
“Country Baptism,” The War and Treaty (seven-song EP; Hear here; Atlantic Outpost)
“lucy miró al mundo y notó que está girando,” AKRIILA (Chilean alt-pop singer-songwriter Fernanda Sepúlveda Tapia’s second album; guests: Jane Remover, Guitarricadelafuente; Hear here; Atlantic)
“I Got Invited,” The Laurie Berkner Band (Hear here; Two Tomatoes Records)
“BASS WOMB ROOM: My ’90s 4-Track Demos x Field Recordings,” Melissa Auf der Maur (15 songs; Hear here; Envision Records)
“A Fate Worse Than Loneliness,” Showing Teeth (seven-song EP; Hear here; Spinefarm)
“The Pain and The Power,” Logan Lynn (original motion picture soundtrack from award-winning documentary directed by filmmaker Cai Indermaur and presented by KNIK Records’ LGBTQ+ imprint, PortuGAY, founded by Grammy Award-winning rock band Portugal. The Man; Hear here; PortuGAY / KNIK)
“THE GLADES PROJECT,” Nasty Nel & Kid Gotti (six-song EP; Hear here; Nasty Nel Productions)
“Swampwater,” Paige Plaisance (Louisiana-raised, Austin-based singer-songwriter and pianist’s sophomore album; Hear here; Timeless Echo)
“Words I’ve Learned to Say,” Thomas Allain (Gainesville, FL indie folk-rock artist’s debut album; Hear here; Thomas Allain)
“Dear John,” Dani Jack (five-song EP, dedicated to her late friend and co-writer John Cirillo; Hear here; Dani Jack)
“Enjoy Your Problems,” Faker (Hear here; Mandatory Music)
“I Dreamt I Was Awake,” Late Again (six-song EP; Hear here; Late Again)
“When Friendship’s Not Enough,” Still Insane (Hear here; Thousand Islands Records)
“Little Victories,” Strange Birds (Hear here; Sweet Cheetah Records)
I don't have plans and schemes / And I don't have hopes and dreams
New Songs Playlist
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Bass Persuades, Miley
SaWaDiKa, LISA
Church & State (Sad Gay Version), Brandi Carlile
CLICK, JISOO
Funeral, Ashe
Beginner Boys, Simple Minds
Boots, Kane Brown feat. Shania Twain
Take Me By the Hand, Echo and the Bunnymen
I’m Sorry But I Love You, Waylon Wyatt & Carter Faith
Feel My Love, Take That & Michael Patrick Kelly
Never Can Tell, Jake Bugg
Feet Don’t Fail Me Now (Part 2), Joy Crookes & Ravyn Lenae
Before the Planes, Rumer
Oh America (1951), Misfits Together
SO GOOD, Shay Lia & KAYTRANADA
The Joker, Hudson Westbrook
one good thing, Lyn Lapid
Pistol, The Band Perry
Leaving, MK feat. Tristan Henry
The Big Mixer, The Mary Wallopers
Burn Down the Disco, James Marriott
Drop Your Spirit, Brutalismus 3000
Covert, Royal Sorrow
My Country, Yelawolf
Since You Have Gone Away, Strawberry Alarm Clock
The Only One, Logic1000 feat. Christine and the Queens
Set the Pace, Paige Rose
The Oligarchy, Icarus Phoenix
Tongue Rings & Tattoos, V1V1D
Tagalong, Hank Tree feat. Peter Broderick
Make You Mine, Masumi Hazuki & The Happiness
reckless and arranged – day 56, Ethan French
The One You Use, Heavy Diamond Ring
Might As Well Get Drunk, Very Old Morris
Today’s Birthdays
R.I.P.
Ron Parker (longtime radio personality spent final 18 years of his career at SiriusXM as the national voice of the ’60s and ’70s gold channels)
This Week In … 1993
(Source: Billboard)
No. 1 Song – “Can’t Help Falling in Love,” UB40
Biggest Mover Within the Top 40 – “I Get Around,” 2Pac (from No. 29 to No. 22)
Highest Debut (No. 84) – “Hopelessly,” Rick Astley
Biggest Mover Within the Hot 100 – “Soul to Squeeze,” Red Hot Chili Peppers (from No. 95 to No. 61)
Shoulda Been a Bigger Hit – “Pets,” Porno for Pyros
No. 1 Album – “River of Dreams,” Billy Joel
In U.K.
(Source: Official Charts)
No. 1 Song – “Mr. Vain,” Culture Beat
No. 1 Album – “Music Box,” Mariah Carey
Music News
> The Who’s Zak Starkey Back As Drummer After Contentious Firing | Paste
> Soul Train Awards Are Set to Return After 3-Year Hiatus | Billboard
> Dolly Parton’s Sister Stella Calls Out ‘Fake AI Garbage’ & ‘Snarky Tweets’ About Singer’s Death | Billboard
> Wilson Pickett Estate Sells Publishing Catalog, Other Rights to Primary Wave | Variety
> Brazilian Artist Artur Menezes Named Unsigned Only Music Awards’ Artist of the Year | PR Newswire
Tour + Festival News
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