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🎶 Top 40 Chart Update

The latest rankings are up — see which hits are climbing fast and who’s dominating the airwaves this week.

🆕 What’s Fresh on the Site

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🎧 Your Weekly Playlist
Check out our Spotify Top 40 Playlist — updated every week with the biggest hits right now.

📝 Jarrett Nolan’s Weekly Chart Breakdown
Get the inside scoop on what’s climbing, what’s dropping, and why — all powered by the Nolan Method.

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Which Nirvana album, released in 1993, was known for its raw, abrasive sound and was recorded with legendary producer Steve Albini?

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🎵 This Week’s Music Moments

🕊️ Artist Passings & Health Updates

• Bobby Whitlock, co-founder of Derek & the Dominos and a prolific session musician for Eric Clapton, passed away at 77. His soulful piano and vocals helped shape blues-rock classics. The Scottish Sun+

• Eddie Palmieri, the Afro-Latin jazz pioneer whose work expanded salsa into jazz and funk territories, died at 88. His legacy lives through the beats and rhythms he innovated. Pitchfork

• Terry Reid, the British rocker often dubbed “Superlungs,” passed at 75. He famously declined offers to front Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple, opting instead for his own impactful path. The Courier-Mail+7Pitchfork+7Wikipedia+7

• Rick Derringer, rock guitarist and voice behind “Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo,” also passed at 77—his riffs remain iconic across generations. Facebook

• Jose "El Jefe" Garcia Sr., founding drummer of the Tejano legends Los Garcia Bros., died at 74. His rhythmic legacy defined a genre. MySA+2

🎸 Major Events & Festivals

• Outside Lands 2025 is happening now in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park (August 8–10), featuring mega-headliners like Tyler, The Creator and Doja Cat, plus unrivaled local food and drink. ABC News+2Pitchfork+2

• ARC Music Festival returns to Chicago Labor Day weekend (August 29–31), bringing back house and techno heavyweights like Jamie xx, John Summit, and Amelie Lens. FOX 32 Chicago

• Yerevan Music Week 2025 kicked off in Armenia’s capital, fusing performances with pro-industry panels—highlighting Armenia’s rise as a cultural hub. Travel And Tour World

• Darwin Festival in Australia is spotlighting First Nations artists, with a vibrant performance by Meganesia blending songlines with street dance and debut tracks like “Melanesian Queen.” The Courier-Mail+4The Courier-Mail+4

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