Media Monarchy plays Thundercat x The Lemon Twigs, Gnarls Barkley, Melanie C and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for April 17, 2026. ♬
America – “You Can Do Magic” (Vinyl)
‘You Can Do Magic b/w Even The Score’
Capitol – Jul. 6, 1982
*America – “You Can Do Magic” (Vinyl) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tt4cR9szMS8 // https://www.discogs.com/release/1476297-America-You-Can-Do-Magic // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You_Can_Do_Magic_(song) // “You Can Do Magic” is a song by singer-songwriter Russ Ballard that was recorded as a 1982 single by folk rock duo America from their album ‘View from the Ground’. “You Can Do Magic” proved a solid comeback vehicle for America whose last Top 40 hit—”Today’s the Day”—had occurred in 1976; the second of two subsequent appearances on the Hot 100 was in 1979. “You Can Do Magic” returned America to the Top 40 in August 1982 with the track reaching No. 8 that October, and holding that position for five weeks.*
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Morrissey – “Happy New Tears”
‘Deluxe Notre-Dame’
Sire Records – May 22, 2026
*Morrissey – “Happy New Tears” https://youtu.be/ZTSQvx44jTE // https://us.mporium.org/products/deluxe-notre-dame-yellow-12-vinyl // From ‘Deluxe Notre-Dame,’ the upcoming yellow 12″ by Morrissey. The EP will feature the second single from ‘Make-Up Is a Lie,’ plus two bonus tracks, “Hello Hell” and “Happy New Tears” – as well as an orchestral version of “Notre-Dame”. Extra track and a tacky badge! 😉 The single is available now digitally, the physical release due on Mozzer’s 6-7 birthday via Sire Records.*
The Lemon Twigs – “2 or 3”
‘Look For Your Mind!’
Captured Tracks – May 8, 2026
*The Lemon Twigs – “2 or 3” https://thelemontwigs.bandcamp.com/track/2-or-3 // https://lemontwigs.ffm.to/lookforyourmind.oyd // From ‘Look For Your Mind!,’ the upcoming album by The Lemon Twigs, due on May 8th via Captured Tracks.*
Thundercat – “What Is Left To Say” (w/The Lemon Twigs)
‘Distracted’
Brainfeeder – April 3, 2026
*Thundercat – “What Is Left To Say” (w/The Lemon Twigs) https://thundercat.bandcamp.com/track/what-is-left-to-say-feat-the-lemon-twigs // https://thundercat.lnk.to/distractedAP // From ‘Distracted,’ the just-released album by Thundercat, available now via Brainfeeder.*
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Gnarls Barkley – “Tomorrow Died Today”
‘Atlanta’
TenThousand Projects Holdings – March 6, 2026
*Gnarls Barkley – “Tomorrow Died Today” https://youtu.be/xXZelci1kZ0 // https://gnarlsbarkley.lnk.to/atlanta // https://genius.com/Gnarls-barkley-tomorrow-died-today-lyrics // From ‘Atlanta,’ the just-released third and final studio album by Gnarls Barkley (A fresh-off-YE’s-‘Bully’ CeeLo Green and producer Danger Mouse). Available now via TenThousand Projects Holdings.*
Teddy Swims – “Mr. Know It All”
‘Digital Single
Warner Records – April 9, 2026
*Teddy Swims – “Mr. Know It All” https://youtu.be/KllnaNOxe0I // https://drop.cobrand.com/d/TeddySwims/mrknowitall // Here’s the new single by Teddy Swims, available now via Warner Records.*
Young The Giant – “Already There”
‘Victory Garden’
Fearless Records – May 1, 2026
*Young The Giant – “Already There” https://youtu.be/q1O10ASpZWs // https://store.fearlessrecords.com/collections/young-the-giant // Here’s the new single to preview ‘Victory Garden,’ the upcoming album by Young The Giant, due on May 1st via Fearless Records.*
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Melanie C – “Attitude”
‘Sweat’
Red Girl – May 1, 2026
*Melanie C – “Attitude” https://youtu.be/9QBEIUh6sIY // https://melaniec.tmstor.es // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melanie_C // Here’s the new single to preview ‘Sweat,’ the upcoming album by Melanie C – that’s right: Sporty Spice of the Spice Girls! Due on May 1st via Red Girl.*
Holly Humberstone – “Beauty Pageant”
‘Cruel World’
Universal Music – April 10, 2026
*Holly Humberstone – “Beauty Pageant” https://youtu.be/l3cedY9fE_g // https://hollyhumberstone.lnk.to/USCruelWorld // From ‘Cruel World,’ the just-released album by UK pop star, Holly Humberstone. Available now via Universal Music.*
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Gretel – “Squish”
‘Squish’
Breadcrumb Records / AWAL Recordings – April 10, 2026
*Gretel – “Squish” https://youtu.be/QKSOqmwP31c // https://gretel.ffm.to/squish.OIS // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gretel_H%C3%A4nlyn // The title track of the just-released debut album by fast-rising UK singer-songwriter, Maddy Haenlein aka Gretel. Available now via Breadcrumb Records / AWAL Recordings. *
America – “Even The Score” (Vinyl)
‘You Can Do Magic b/w Even The Score’
Capitol – Jul. 6, 1982
*America – “Even The Score” (Vinyl) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcOFBSOcK-w // The more-rockin’ b-side to our opening cut!*
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Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers – “Something Big” // “Letting You Go”
‘Hard Promises’
Backstreet/MCA – May 5, 1981
*Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers – “Something Big” // “Letting You Go” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUZDwWOExcs // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzIG1KYBTDs // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hard_Promises // https://search.brave.com/search?q=where+is+tom+petty+on+the+album+cover+for+hard+promises // Tom Petty is pictured inside a Spanish-language record store on the US album cover for ‘Hard Promises,’ specifically positioned next to a record bin. The cover art, photographed by Joel Bernstein, is intended to show him looking at albums priced at $8.98, a price point reflecting a dispute Petty had with his label MCA Records over a proposed $9.98 price increase.*