Daily Newsletter, August 6, 2025

Terry Reid R.I.P., best of July, and the rest

Ljubinko Zivkovic
August 06, 2025

Best Albums of July 2025: Staff Picks

Staff Picks: The best albums of July 2025 include new releases from Tyler, the Creator, Wet Leg, Clipse, Alex G, and many more.

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Steven Hyden’s Favorite Music Of 2025 So Far

A recap of the year’s best through the first six months, from Alien Boy to Sharon Van Etten.

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The incredible story of Terry Reid, rock's lost genius

"Nobody talks of his triumphs, his songs, his live performances, his albums, his forgotten classics"

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Another Round: The Pogues' Rum, Sodomy & The Lash at 40

The Pogues' second album saw Shane MacGowan become the first among equals says Tariq Goddard 40 years after its release.

thequietus.com/opinion-and-essays/anniversary/rum-sodomy-and-the-lash-the-pogues-review/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=LjubinkoZiv2tpu%2Fmagazine%2FMy+music

The post-Motown label that created northern soul classics

Exploring the story of Music Merchant, a label started by Holland-Dozier-Holland in 1972 after leaving Motown, which found favour with the northern soul scene.

faroutmagazine.co.uk/music-merchant-record-label-northern-soul/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=LjubinkoZiv2tpu%2Fmagazine%2FMy+music

Every Record is a Rabbit Hole

Notes from a quick browse of archival titles in the World section on Bandcamp Friday

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On This Day in 1965, The Beatles Were at No. 1 With What John Lennon Called One of the Few “True” Songs He Ever Wrote

Sixty years ago today, the Beatles were at No. 1 in the UK and the United States with one of John Lennon's most vulnerable songs.

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The Rhythm Divine: Running Up That Hill, 40 Years On

“She’s really done it now – she’s gone completely mad.” That’s how Kate Bush later assessed the reaction to her fourth album, The Dreaming, upon its September 1982 release. She’d sailed to new creative heights on the ten strange, beautiful songs that make up the record; seized control as producer, delving deeper into sonic details […]

thequietus.com/opinion-and-essays/anniversary/the-rhythm-divine-running-up-that-hill-40-years-on/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic/entertainment

The Best Post-Apocalyptic Novels

If you enjoy reading about the 'end times'—and who doesn't?—you may be keen to consult our list of the best post-apocalyptic novels.

fivebooks.com/best-books/best-post-apocalyptic-novels

The Contenders, Vol. 17: Keaton Henson, Arvo Pärt, Julia Hamos, more : All Songs Considered

We update our list of the year’s best songs with new obsessions from The Antlers, polymath Keaton Henson, pianist Julia Hamos, Estonian composer Arvo Pärt and more.Featured artists and songs:1. Julia Hamos: “Ellis Island,” from Ellis Island2. The Antlers: “Carnage,” from Blight 3. Gabriela Ortiz: “El olo del Jaguar,” from Yanga 4. Keaton Henson: “Lazy Magician (feat. Julia Steiner)” (single) 5. Arvo Pärt: “Nunc dimittis,” from And I heard a voiceAll Songs Considered 25th anniversary segment: Our No. 1 songs from 2023 Weekly reset: Crows in a D.C. suburb on a summer afternoon. Enjoy the show? Share it with a friend and leave us a review on Apple or Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: [email protected]

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