Daily Newsletter, January 19, 2026

Start the new week with something more readable (books included)

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Ljubinko Zivkovic
January 19, 2026

Next Week in Music | January 19-25 • The Long List: 320+ Releases On The Way - Tinnitist

It’s going to be another busy week for the rock ’n’ roll history buffs. Jan. 19 is Dolly Parton’s 80th birthday, the 20th anniversary of Wilson Pickett’s death, and the 63rd anniversary of The Beatles’ TV debut on Thank Your Lucky Stars. Jan. 20 brings Paul Stanley’s 74th birthday, the fourth anniversary of Meat Loaf’s […]

tinnitist.com/2026/01/18/next-week-in-music-january-19-25-the-long-list-320-releases-on-the-way/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=LjubinkoZiv2tpu%2Fmagazine%2FMy+music

Predicting how music will change in 2026

With the new year, we can only guess what might happen in the next 365 days of the music world and how the industry might morph, so here are some predictions.

faroutmagazine.co.uk/new-years-predictions-how-music-will-change-in-2026/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=LjubinkoZiv2tpu%2Fmagazine%2FMy+music

64 Women Who Should Be Inducted Into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Girl groups, singer-songwriters, guitarists and everything in between.

ultimateclassicrock.com/women-not-in-rock-hall

Joni Mitchell's 'Court and Spark': A Significant Pivot - Best Classic Bands

Her 1974 best-seller was adorned by a sophisticated sonic sensibility that would define her career from that moment forward.

bestclassicbands.com/joni-mitchell-court-spark-review-11-16-1777/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=LjubinkoZiv2tpu%2Fmagazine%2FMy+music

Time Capsule: The dB’s, 'Stands for deciBels'

This 1981 debut from four friends from North Carolina remains one of the most accomplished power-pop albums of all time and has fought to be heard ever since.

www.pastemagazine.com/music/the-dbs/time-capsule-the-dbs-stands-for-decibels?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=LjubinkoZiv2tpu%2Fmagazine%2FMy+music

Sex, drugs, and the occult: rock’s 15 most notorious bands

A wild tour through rock’s most infamous acts, from the Chili Peppers’ frat-boy antics to the darker rumours that clung to some of the Seventies’ biggest bands

www.classical-music.com/rock/notorious-bands?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=LjubinkoZiv2tpu%2Fmagazine%2FMy%20music

“Bowie goes, ‘Oh, you might as well agree, they’re already showing a bootleg version at the XXX theaters on 42nd Street.’” How Jeff Beck foiled David Bowie’s plans after appearing on the biggest night of the Ziggy Stardust tour

Beck had been Bowie‘s first choice as guitarist in the Spiders From Mars. He proved temperamental to the end

www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/how-jeff-beck-performed-with-david-bowie-on-the-biggest-night-of-the-ziggy-stardust-tour?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic/entertainment

The night Robbie Robertson drank with Andy Warhol and Salvador Dalí

Capturing the social spirit of the 1960s, The Band's Robbie Robertson recalled a strange night he spent with Andy Warhol, Edie Sedgwick and Salvador Dalí.

faroutmagazine.co.uk/robbie-robertsons-bizarre-drinking-session-with-salvador-dali-and-andy-warhol/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=LjubinkoZiv2tpu%2Fmagazine%2FMy+music

Next Week in Music | January 19-25 • 6 New Books - Tinnitist

It’s cold and snowy outside. Holiday bills are coming due. You’re sick of friends and family. And you’ve already abandoned all your resolutions. Welcome to mid-January. There’s no better time to hunker down with a good book. Here are your latest options:   Magnum Opus: The Unbelievable 15-Year Saga of Guns N’ Roses’ Chinese Democracy […]

tinnitist.com/2026/01/18/next-week-in-music-january-19-25-6-new-books/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=LjubinkoZiv2tpu%2Fmagazine%2Fbooks

The Song Is Nearly Over: Music Stories 1985-2025

The Song Is Nearly Over brings together Stuart Bailie’s music writing from across four decades, capturing the people, moments and chaos..

louderthanwar.com/the-song-is-nearly-over-music-stories-1985-2025-by-stuart-bailie-book-review/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=LjubinkoZiv2tpu%2Fmagazine%2Fbooks

The 40 most exciting books to look forward to in 2026

From big-name authors Colson Whitehead, George Saunders and Maggie O'Farrell to debuts and non-fiction, these are the titles you'll want to add to your reading pile this year.

www.bbc.com/culture/article/20260106-the-40-most-exciting-books-to-look-forward-to-in-2026?ocid=global_culture_rss

Our Favorite Songs of the Week (playlist)

This week's playlist includes Kim Gordon, Mitski, ELUCID & Sebb Bash, Shabaka, Maxo Kream/Denzel Curry/JPEGMAFIA, deary, Robber Robber, A$AP Rocky, more.

www.brooklynvegan.com/our-favorite-songs-of-the-week-playlist-225/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=LjubinkoZiv2tpu%2Fmagazine%2FPlaylists