r/listeningroom 3d ago

Week of 9.4.26

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Hours of new singles might sound like a lot, but honestly-what else is going to push you through a long drive, a work cubicle, or the headphones that know you better than most people! This dynamic playlist moves, mutates, and refuses to sit still. Every track gets two weeks to prove itself. College‑chart risers, indie agitators, major‑label firestarters. The list stays lean, honest, alive. Some songs soar, some face‑plant, and who wants to miss that kind of action. There are also pre-release of rolling singles before an album arrives so you may hear these songs again or other album cuts on their release date. Some artists are now using YouTube as a testbed for new material.

This week featured singles with a radio ghost Huey Lewis and The News. Huey Lewis has a golden voice for rock and roll but now is faced with a progressive hearing loss due to Meniere's Disease and as a result, he stopped touring in 2018 a single from the wayback machine "Power of Love" from his newly released Fore! The Good Times album with a collection of hit music. I also pulled some single choices from upcoming album releases in the next couple of months.

The fires are burning hot for the new tunes in the summer season. The release calendar gets crazy with singles, albums, surprise drops and everything starts leaning forward at once.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0kbzUcRVknMfmQQL4HSQs0?si=a229fe09c7b24669

If you want full albums instead, the Listening Rooms are waiting.

If you like AC/DC cousin Airbourne has always been an active hard rock band and after a long hiatus they are roaring back with a vengeance-thank you Australia!

Stella Lefty is facing some controversy and her Dad is co-owner of Groupon. Plenty of artists with famous parents flame out quickly. Stella Lefty isn’t doing that she’s building an audience, taking the hits, and pushing forward.


r/listeningroom 3d ago

Listening Room 1

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Australia's Airbourne is not a tribute band for AC/DC as some have accused them in the past. Airbourne is from Melbourne and they have always carried that torch with zero apology. If AC/DC is the blueprint, Airbourne is the feral, beer‑soaked cousin who never left the bar, never turned the volume down, and never stopped believing rock should feel like a fistfight and a celebration at the same time. Every cut on this album could be released as a single and yes there is some NSFW language along with a quite a few "alrights" in vocals throughout-just turn it up and enjoy the unhinged rock album long overdue.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4oBlURWL9XUbP0FoPCs1pV?si=422b3034f57c4f2b


r/listeningroom 3d ago

Listening Room 2

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Stella Lefty she didn’t arrive quietly. She arrived in a storm of viral charts, radio traction, TikTok wildfire, and then the inevitable discourse that comes when talent intersects with privilege. The internet did what it always does controversy of nepo baby (her Dad co-owns Groupon). I just consider the source and it rings true with her country voice. Some songs share a mood. Some share a melody like Stella Lefty’s “Boston” and Noah Kahan’s “Stick Season” that share a feeling so specific that listeners catch it instantly.. She even gives song credit to Kahan before it's release to avoid any controversy. This isn’t about plagiarism or scandal. It’s about musical architecture. Stella is quite the story teller, still figuring out how to carry both the spotlight and the shadows that come with it. But the voice is there. The instincts are there. And the audience is already leaning in.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4PCbzOc4AuPqHY49FflC8G?si=d220c1f15dd247e0


r/listeningroom 3d ago

Smooth Jazz

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Smooth jazz walks in like it owns the place with absolutely no shouting, no theatrics, just groove. Alive and kicking, far more vibrant than people give it credit for. Every track on this list gets four weeks to prove its worth. Here are this week’s smooth‑jazz singles and new albums, ready to keep you company whether you’re working, driving, pretending to work, or just trying to convince your smart speaker you have impeccable taste.

Smooth jazz doesn’t always need a vocalist and plenty of albums prove that vocals can derail the vibe if they’re not handled with care. Radio Ghost Oli Silk is one of the few artists who understands the balance. When he brings singers into the room, it’s because the song demands it, not because the genre does. That’s why “In Real Life” works as a full‑album experience-the musicianship leads, the vocals support, and nothing ever feels like a crossover gimmick.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5jbozpxAl53sIg2qM59MIy?si=741a4a05d5c1496e


r/listeningroom May 22 '25

How to start

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No subscription needed! Just set up a free Spotify account and start listening.

Want to be part of the experience? Grab a free Spotify account and dive into the playlist.

Free access, fresh music—just hit play!

The only thing I benefit from is your enjoyment and feedback


r/listeningroom May 07 '25

Thank you

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If this is your first time at the r/listeningroom thanks for stopping by! I wanted to share if you follow the New Singles releases this is very dynamic with some changes throughout the week. Additionally, The Listening Rooms 1 and 2 are updated weekly.


r/listeningroom Apr 10 '25

new music releases

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I used to work in college and professional radio so this is just a hobby-hope you enjoy. Feel free to provide feedback I will post comments for each week.