Pause & Play (the music site)

Pauseandplay.com is one of Entertainment Weekly's 100 favorite websites: "A terrific source for album release dates." Yep, that's our goal: to be the definitive place for album and MP3 release dates, as well as music-related DVDs and books.

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This Week's Music Birthdays: June 7-13

THIS WEEK’S MUSIC BIRTHDAYS (June 7-13) ⇒ https://www.pauseandplay.com/news/birthdays 🎂 🎂

(pictured: Tom Jones + Nancy Sinatra)

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Pause & Play Today: June 5, 2026

Updates + Additions: Alex Warren, Ellie Goulding, Keb' Mo', for KING + COUNTRY, Steve Lacy, Hermanos Gutiérrez, et al. Plus R.I.P., Birthdays, New Songs Playlist, Music Headlines, and more. ✨--------> https://www.pauseandplay.com/pause-play-today-june-5-2026/ 「We Love Music」

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Pause & Play Today: June 3, 2026

Updates + Additions: Charli xcx, Weezer, Sara Bareilles, Ruthie Foster, The Afghan Whigs, Elizabeth Cook, et al. Plus R.I.P., Birthdays, New Songs Playlist, Music Headlines, and more. ✨--------> https://www.pauseandplay.com/pause-play-today-june-3-2026/ 「We Love Music」

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New Music Friday: June 5, 2026

NEW MUSIC FRIDAY | 5 June 2026 😸 New albums + reissues coming from: Niall Horan, Barry Manilow, Lizzo, Death Cab for Cutie, The Red Clay Strays, Evanescence, Modest Mouse + many more.  Right here: https://www.pauseandplay.com/release-dates/on-the-cd-front

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This Week's Music Birthdays: May 31-June 6

THIS WEEK’S MUSIC BIRTHDAYS (May 31-June 6) ⇒ https://www.pauseandplay.com/news/birthdays 🎂 🎂

(pictured: Michelle Phillips)

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Pause & Play Today: May 29, 2026

Updates + Additions: Little Big Town, ROLE MODEL, Ravyn Lenae, Judah & The Lion, WILLOW, Syd, Ezra Collective, et al. Plus Birthdays, New Songs Playlist, Music Headlines, and more. ✨--------> https://www.pauseandplay.com/pause-play-today-may-29-2026/ 「We Love Music」

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Pause & Play Today: May 27, 2026

Updates + Additions: Dua Lipa, The Durutti Column, Angus & Julia Stone, King Crimson, The Cramps, Panda Bear & Sonic Boom, et al. Plus R.I.P., Birthdays, New Songs Playlist, Music Headlines, and more. ✨--------> https://www.pauseandplay.com/pause-play-today-may-27-2026/ 「We Love Music」

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New Music Friday: May 29, 2026

New albums + reissues coming from: Paul McCartney, Willie Nelson, The Who, Neil Young & The Chrome Hearts, Shinedown, Violet Grohl + many more.  I’ll take you there: https://www.pauseandplay.com/release-dates/on-the-cd-front

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This Week's Music Birthdays: May 24-30

THIS WEEK’S (MUSIC) BIRTHDAYS (May 24-30) ⇒ https://www.pauseandplay.com/news/birthdays 🎂 🎂

(pictured: Stevie Nicks)

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Pause & Play Today: May 22, 2026

Updates + Additions: "KPop Demon Hunters (Anniversary Edition)," The Script, New Order, PRESIDENT, Ne-Yo, et al. Plus R.I.P., Birthdays, New Songs Playlist, Music Headlines, and more. ✨--------> https://www.pauseandplay.com/pause-play-today-may-22-2026/

「We Love Music」

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Pause & Play Today: May 20, 2026

Updates + Additions: Sienna Spiro, Dexys Midnight Runners, Son Lux, Arab Strap, Mystery Jets, Xiu Xiu, et al. Plus R.I.P., Birthdays, New Songs Playlist, Music Headlines, and more. ✨--------> https://www.pauseandplay.com/pause-play-today-may-20-2026/ 「We Love Music」

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New Music Friday: May 22, 2026

New albums + reissues coming from: Dua Lipa, Maisie Peters, Bleachers, The Band CAMINO, J. Cole, Ed O'Brien, Steep Canyon Rangers + many more.  Right here: https://www.pauseandplay.com/release-dates/on-the-cd-front

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This Week's Music Birthdays: May 17-23

THIS WEEK’S (MUSIC) BIRTHDAYS (May 17-23) ⇒ https://www.pauseandplay.com/news/birthdays 🎂 🎂

(pictured: Cher, who turns 80)

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Pause & Play Today: May 15, 2026

Updates + Additions: Jon Batiste, Natalie Imbruglia, My Chemical Romance, Beartooth, Hovvdy, Pixies, et al. Plus R.I.P., Birthdays, New Songs Playlist, Music Headlines, and more. ✨--------> https://www.pauseandplay.com/pause-play-today-may-15-2026/ 「We Love Music」

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Vinyl Arrivals: May 15, 2026

The Beach Boys, Jethro Tull, Aaliyah, Kraftwerk, Steve Miller Band, Slayer, Jack Johnson, Donald Byrd + many others. ✨ See the full list: https://www.pauseandplay.com/release-dates/vinyl-releases

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Pause & Play Today: May 13, 2026

Updates + Additions: Shania Twain, Gracie Abrams, Luke Bryan, Tove Lo, La Roux, Bloc Party, The Mountain Goats, et al. Plus R.I.P., Birthdays, New Songs Playlist, Music Headlines, and more. ✨--------> https://www.pauseandplay.com/pause-play-today-may-13-2026/ 「We Love Music」

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New Music Friday: May 15, 2026

New albums + reissues coming from: Peter Frampton, Ziggy Marley, The All-American Rejects, Shaggy, Crown Lands, Kevin Morby, Pro-Pain + many more.  All signs point here: https://www.pauseandplay.com/release-dates/on-the-cd-front