Media Monarchy plays Doves, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Ramones and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for January 10, 2025. ♬
The Byrds – “Citizen Kane” (Vinyl)
https://www.discogs.com/release/840704-The-Byrds-The-Best-Of-The-Byrds-Greatest-Hits-Volume-II // https://genius.com/The-byrds-citizen-kane-lyrics // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEG8OXTxpv8
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Doves – “Cold Dreaming”
‘Constellations For The Lonely’
Universal Music – February 14, 2025
*Doves – “Cold Dreaming” https://youtu.be/hwHc4z9q1pg // https://shop.dovesofficial.com/ // From ‘Constellations For The Lonely,’ the upcoming album by Doves, due on February 14th via Universal Music.*
Doves – “There Goes The Fear”
‘The Last Broadcast’
Heavenly / Capitol Records – 2002
*Doves “There Goes The Fear” https://open.spotify.com/track/2wzTHuw8nhFSXUU27x0PFa // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tflcBJTzLds // https://www.discogs.com/master/109902-Doves-The-Last-Broadcast // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/There_Goes_the_Fear // The hit single from ‘The Last Broadcast,’ the second album by Doves, released in 2002 on Heavenly / Capitol Records.*
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Warmduscher – “Pure at the Heart”
‘Too Cold To Hold’
Strap Originals – November 15, 2024
*Warmduscher – “Pure at the Heart” https://youtu.be/BnYLIpt4Meg // https://warmduscher.tmstor.es // From ‘Too Cold To Hold,’ the recently-released album by Warmduscher, available now via Strap Originals.*
Gary Kemp – “This Destination”
‘This Destination’
Warner Music UK – January 31, 2025
*Gary Kemp – “This Destination” https://youtu.be/p_gP5GQzMgs // https://linktr.ee/garyjkemp // Then title track of the upcoming album by Gary Kemp, due on January 31st via Warner Music UK.*
Tombstones In Their Eyes – “In Your Eyes”
‘Asylum Harbour’
Kitten Robot Records – November 19, 2024
*Tombstones In Their Eyes – “In Your Eyes” https://tombstonesintheireyes.bandcamp.com/track/in-your-eyes // https://kittenrobot.com/playlist/tite-asylum-harbour/ // From ‘Asylum Harbour,’ the recently-released album by Tombstones In Their Eyes, available now via Kitten Robot Records.*
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Andrew Lloyd Webber, Starlight Express, Al Knott – “Pumping Iron”
‘Starlight Express’ (2024 London Cast Album)
Other Songs Records – November 15, 2024
*Andrew Lloyd Webber, Starlight Express, Al Knott – “Pumping Iron” https://youtu.be/7IP9rIXNJ-0 // https://bio.to/StarlightExpressAlbum // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starlight_Express // From the recently-released album ‘Starlight Express’ (2024 London Cast Album), available now via Other Songs Records.*
Edith Frost – “Hold On”
‘In Space’
Drag City Records – February 28, 2025
*Edith Frost – “Hold On” https://edithfrost.bandcamp.com/track/hold-on // https://edithfrost.bandcamp.com/album/in-space // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edith_Frost // The lead single to preview ‘In Space,’ the first new album in 20 years by Austin-based singer-songwriter Edith Frost, due on February 28th via Drag City Records.*
MJ Lenderman – “You Don’t Know The Shape I’m In”
‘Manning Fireworks’
Anti- Records – September 6, 2024
*MJ Lenderman – “You Don’t Know The Shape I’m In” https://mjlenderman.bandcamp.com/track/you-dont-know-the-shape-im-in // https://mjlenderman.ffm.to/manningfireworks // From ‘Manning Fireworks,’ the recently-released album by North Carolina-based singer-songwriter MJ Lenderman, available now via Anti- Records.*
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Chris Webby – “Jax Teller” (w/Grieves)
‘Last Wednesday’
EightyHD – December 25, 2024
*Chris Webby – “Jax Teller” (w/Grieves) https://youtu.be/1mt997QAXYk // https://foundation-media.ffm.to/jaxteller // From ‘Last Wednesday,’ the just-released album by Connecticut rapper, Chris Webby, available now via EightyHD.*
Roxette – “Harleys & Indians (Riders in the Sky)”
‘Crash! Boom! Bang! 30th Anniversary Edition’
Warner Music Sweden – December 6, 2024
*Roxette – “Harleys & Indians (Riders in the Sky)” https://youtu.be/Ikgo6k445Ts // https://roxette.se // From ‘Crash! Boom! Bang! 30th Anniversary Edition,’ the just-released expanded edition of the 1994 album by Swedish duo Roxette, available now via Warner Music Sweden.*
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Ramones – “Blitzkrieg Bop” // “Beat On the Brat” // “I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend” (‘Ramones Mania’ Vinyl Versions)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramones // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramones_discography // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramones_(album) // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQDPx_k66w4 // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unvFK9I3vgc // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDvtkIp8UU4