Media Monarchy plays Europe, Madonna, Natalie Imbruglia and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for May 8, 2026. ♬
Rod Stewart – “Infatuation” (Cassette)
‘Downtown Train (Selections From The Storyteller Anthology)’
Warner Bros. Records – Mar. 9, 1990
*Rod Stewart – “Infatuation” (Cassette) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtJCm3TLhbY // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1jVrXo_r6Q (Music Video Version) // https://www.discogs.com/release/994597-Rod-Stewart-Downtown-Train-Selections-From-The-Storyteller-Anthology // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infatuation_(Rod_Stewart_song) // “Infatuation” is a 1984 song by Rod Stewart from his thirteenth studio album, ‘Camouflage,’ written by Stewart, Duane Hitchings and Roland Robinson released as the first single from the album. It features Jeff Beck on guitar, who makes a cameo in the video. The song’s video, directed by Jonathan Kaplan, is a story filmed mostly in black in white and was inspired by the Hitchcock mystery movie Rear Window. The song reached No. 6 on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart.*
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Death Cab For Cutie – “Punching the Flowers”
‘I Built You A Tower’
Anti- Records – June 5, 2026
*Death Cab For Cutie – “Punching the Flowers” https://deathcabforcutie.bandcamp.com/track/punching-the-flowers // https://www.deathcabforcutie.com // The second single to preview ‘I Built You A Tower,’ the upcoming 11th album by Death Cab For Cutie, due on June 5th via Anti- Records.*
The Black Keys – “She Does It Right”
‘Peaches!’
Easy Eye Sound / Warner Records – May 1, 2026
*The Black Keys – “She Does It Right” https://youtu.be/E1MW3E1OjL8 // https://theblackkeys.lnk.to/Peaches // From ‘Peaches!,’ the just-released album by The Black Keyes, available now via Easy Eye Sound / Warner Records.*
Europe – “One On One”
‘Come This Madness’
Silver Lining Music / Hell & Back Recordings – September 25, 2026
*Europe – “One On One” https://youtu.be/0PVLyBYNFj4 // https://lnk.to/EuropeComeThisMadnessAlbum // From ‘Come This Madness,’ the upcoming first new album in nine years by Europe, due on September 25th via Silver Lining Music / Hell & Back Recordings.*
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Madonna – “I Feel So Free”
‘Confessions II’
Warner Records – July 3, 2026
*Madonna – “I Feel So Free” https://youtu.be/Zx83eVfP64A // https://madonna.lnk.to/Confessions2 // From ‘Confessions II’, the upcoming album by fellow Italian Leo, Madonna. Due on July 3rd via Warner Records.*
Melanie C – “Drum Machine”
‘Sweat’
Red Girl – May 1, 2026
*Melanie C – “Drum Machine” https://youtu.be/HYuAN7aBZWc // https://melaniec.net // From ‘Sweat,’ the just-released album by Melanie C, available now via Red Girl.*
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Natalie Imbruglia – “Upside Down”
‘Algorithm’
Landgirl Records – September 4, 2026
*Natalie Imbruglia – “Upside Down” https://youtu.be/JYo_TOxtsC8 // https://republicofmusic.lnk.to/algorithm // The lead single to preview ‘Algorithm,’ the upcoming album by Natalie Imbruglia, due on September 4th via Landgirl Records.*
Halsey – “Charades”
‘The Great Impersonator (Deluxe)’
Columbia Records – May 1, 2026
*Halsey – “Charades” https://youtu.be/wQVKWo7ZjYU // https://halsey.lnk.to/TGIDeluxe // Here’s a bonus track included on ‘The Great Impersonator (Deluxe),’ the just-released expanded edition of the 2024 album by Halsey, available now via Columbia Records.*
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Louis Tomlinson – “The Observer”
‘How Did I Get Here (Extended Edition)’
BMG – May 1, 2026
*Louis Tomlinson – “The Observer” https://youtu.be/vwF_xVJr2qw // https://louist.lnk.to/HDIGHExtended // Here’s a bonus track from ‘How Did I Get Here (Extended Edition),’ the just-released deluxe edition of the 2026 album by UK singer-songwriter, Louis Tomlinson. Available now via BMG.*
Tom A. Smith – “Put On A Record Tommy”
‘Put On A Record Tommy’
Fiction Records – May 1, 2026
*Tom A. Smith – “Put On A Record Tommy” https://youtu.be/Ai34kCsiOiM // https://linktr.ee/tomasmithmusic // The title track of the just-released EP by UK singer-songwriter, Tom A. Smith, available now via Fiction Records.*
Finn Wolfhard – “I’ll Let You Finish”
‘Fire From The Hip’
AWAL Recordings – July 10, 2026
*Finn Wolfhard – “I’ll Let You Finish” https://youtu.be/bVv3x4wkqjE // https://finnwolfhard.ffm.to/firefromthehip // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finn_Wolfhard // From ‘Fire From The Hip,’ the upcoming sophomore album by Canadian singer, songwriter, actor, director and nepo baby, Finn Wolfhard. Due on July 10th via AWAL Recordings.*
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Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers – “Change Of Heart” // “Heartbreakers Beach Party”
‘Long After Dark’
Backstreet – Nov. 2, 1982
*Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers – “Change Of Heart” // “Heartbreakers Beach Party” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fc3Q4xPnYEo // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgI-nXySsw8 (Live Version) // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZswSxEHZhLY // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KvKZ5vUDSg (Trailer) // “Change of Heart” is a song recorded by American rock band Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. It was released in February 1983 as the third single from their fifth album, ‘Long After Dark’. It peaked at number 21 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. The B side, “Heartbreakers Beach Party,” was exclusive to this single and remained unreleased on CD until its inclusion on the 1995 box set ‘Playback’.*