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New Release Round-Up 09-16-22
Fletcher - Girl Of My Dreams - Capitol
Girl Of My Dreams is an up-close look at the moments of heartache, triumph and deeply transformative experiences on Fletcher's way to self-discovery. The new record expands on the boldly detailed storytelling she’s brought to hits like “Undrunk” and “Bitter.” This time around, FLETCHER reveals her inner world more fully and fearlessly than ever before, embracing the kind of uninhibited honesty that’s freeing for both artist and audience.
Michelle Branch - The Trouble With Fever - Audio Eagle Records / Nonesuch Records
Created during the pandemic lockdown, The Trouble With Fever, co-produced with her husband, Patrick Carney, is Michelle Branch's fourth solo album and follows her critically acclaimed 2017 album, Hopeless Romantic. The time at home gave Branch the opportunity to stretch herself creatively. She says: "The album began during the 2020 lockdown, while Patrick and I were here at home in Nashville. I didn’t realize I was making a record at first — it was more just for our own sanity, living in a house with a toddler, getting time together to play music and screw around in the studio. I had some unfinished songs that I’d started during the Hopeless Romantic recordings that I wanted to revisit and finish."
Little Big Town - Mr. Sun - Capitol Nashville
Little Big Town release their brand-new studio album, Mr. Sun. This is their 10th studio album and first new music in over 2 years. It features their latest single, “Hell Yeah.” Little Big Town first entered the music scene more than 20 years ago. The band’s breakthrough albums, Tornado and Pain Killer, produced multiple #1 singles, including “Pontoon,” “Tornado,” and “Day Drinking,” as well as 2015’s history-making, best-selling country single of the year, “Girl Crush.” Their 2017 release, The Breaker, debuted at #1 on the Billboard Country Albums chart and #4 on the Billboard 200 to critical acclaim. “Wine, Beer, Whiskey,” was the latest from their self-produced 9th studio album, Nightfall, which also reached the top of the Billboard Country Albums chart and has garnered over 316 million global streams.
Ondara - Spanish Villager No. 3 - Verve Forecast
Spanish Villager No. 3 is the highly anticipated third studio album from Grammy-nominated artist Ondara. Featuring the single, "An Alien in Minneapolis," the album was produced by Ondara and Mike Viola.
John Coltrane - Blue Train: The Complete Masters (Blue Note Tone Poet Series) - Blue Note Records
On September 15, 1957, John Coltrane went into Rudy Van Gelder's living room studio in Hackensack, New Jersey and recorded his first great masterpiece: Blue Train. It would be the legendary saxophonist's sole album as a leader for Blue Note, a locomotive five-track album fueled by the bluesy title track that featured a dynamic six-piece band with Lee Morgan on trumpet, Curtis Fuller on trombone, Kenny Drew on piano, Paul Chambers on bass, and Philly Joe Jones on drums. To mark the 65th anniversary of the album's recording, Blue Train will be released in two special editions as part of Blue Note's acclaimed Tone Poet Audiophile Vinyl Reissue Series: a 1-LP mono pressing of the original album and a 2-LP stereo pressing of Blue Train: The Complete Masters which includes a second disc of alternate and incomplete takes, four of which have never been released before, and none of which have been available previously on vinyl. The 2-LP set comes with a bound booklet featuring session photos by Francis Wolff and an essay by Coltrane expert Ashley Kahn.
Ringo Starr - EP3 - UMe
Ringo Starr's newest EP - cleverly named `EP3' - includes 4 new tracks featuring longtime collaborators Steve Lukather, Linda Perry, Dave Koz, Jose Antonio Rodriguez and Bruce Sugar. `EP3' is filled with Ringo's instantly recognizable vocals, feel-good lyrics and easy-breezy melodies.
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The Mars Volta - The Mars Volta
Marcus Mumford - (self-titled) [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Red Transparent LP]
Turin Brakes - Wide-Eyed Nowhere [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Pink LP]
Seether - Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum: Deluxe [Ghost Marble 3LP]
Ringo Starr - EP3
Miloe - gaps
Death Cab for Cutie - Asphalt Meadows [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Pink LP]
Taking Back Sunday - Tell All Your Friends: 20th Anniversary Edition [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Silver Smoke LP + Black 10in]
Dayglow - Harmony House
Dayglow - Fuzzybrain
Calvin Harris - Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 2
The Murlocs - Rapscallion
Samara Joy - Linger Awhile
The HU - Rumble Of Thunder
BlackPink - BORN PINK
Clutch - Sunrise On Slaughter Beach [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Smoke Purple LP]
Rhett Miller - The Misfit
The Devil Wears Prada - Color Decay
Lissie - Carving Canyons [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Opaque Tangerine LP]
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New Release Round-Up 09-09-22
Madison Cunningham - Revealer - Verve
Revealer is full of confessions, intimations, and hard truths. It's a warts-and-all self-portrait of a young artist who is full of doubt and uncertainty, yet bursting with exciting ideas about music and life; who has numerous GRAMMY nominations but still feels like she has far to go; who turns those misgivings into songs that are confident in their idiosyncrasies. It's a rumination on music as a vehicle for revelations, what's gained and what's lost when you put words to your innermost feelings.
Charley Crockett - The Man From Waco - Son Of Davy
Charley Crockett releases his latest album The Man From Waco via Son of Davy/Thirty Tigers. Crockett wrote or co-wrote all 14 songs on the album, and in many ways The Man From Waco is the purest distillation of his artistry to date. What started as a demo session with producer Bruce Robison at Robison’s studio The Bunker outside Austin, TX turned into the first album Crockett has ever made with his band The Blue Drifters backing him from start to finish. Mostly first takes with only a handful of overdubs, The Man From Waco finds Crockett refining his singular “Gulf & Western” sound which continues to captivate an ever-growing legion of fans.
Of Montreal - Freewave Lucifer f-ck f-ck f-ck - Polyvinyl Records
Over the course of the last two decades,Of Montreal's creative force, Kevin Barnes, has been wowing fans with their vast catalog of endlessly fascinating pop and mesmerizing live shows. Barnes' songwriting and production aesthetic has since become iconic in the industry and has garnered massive critical acclaim in publications such as Rolling Stone, The New York Times, NPR, and Pitchfork, who described the band's album, Hissing Fauna, Are You The Destroyer? as "ceaselessly fascinating and inexhaustibly replayable," as well as ranking it as the #5 album of the year. Barnes' influence on pop music is undeniable, with multiple late night TV appearances, including The Late Show With David Letterman and Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, as well as brilliant collaborations with the likes of Solange, Janelle Monáe, Jon Brion, and others. The band has also performed across the globe, with festival appearances at Coachella, Sasquatch!, Pitchfork Music Festival and others, as well as hundreds of millions of streams worldwide. On Of Montreal's latest album, Freewave Lucifer f-ck f-ck f-ck, Barnes continues to push the boundaries of what pop music can be.
Parkway Drive - Darker Still - Epitaph
In the kitchen of the Byron Bay home of Winston McCall stands a refrigerator, adorned on one side by a quote from Tom Waits: “I want beautiful melodies telling me terrible things." This, the Parkway Drive vocalist says, is a pretty good summation of him-self. It holds true, too, as one of the guiding principles behind Darker Still, the seventh full-length album to be born of this picturesque and serene corner of north-eastern NSW, Australia, and the defining musical statement to date from one of modern metal’s most revered bands.
The Paranoyds - Talk Talk Talk - Third Man Records
The Paranoyds are Southern California DIY rock royalty. Fueled by the fiery energy of their live shows paired with raw lyricism and subtle societal commentary, The Paranoyds are unafraid and unapologetically in perpetual pursuit of a good time. The four-piece is made up of Laila Hashemi (keyboardist-vocals), Lexi Funston (guitars/vocals), Staz Lindes (bass/vocals) and David Ruiz (drums, vocals) who together masterfully blend light-hearted playfulness with sharp sincerity over fuzzy guitar, dreamy vocals and punchy, punky rock-n-roll. Talk, Talk, Talk, the sophomore album from The Paranoyds gives the band space to expand, evolve and above all, have fun. Over 11 tracks, the band experiments with sounds that span an eclectic array of genres–from jazz, to lo-fi punk-rock, to groovy R&B–that melt together showcasing the innovative range of The Paranoyds.
Roxy Music - The Best Of - Republic
To coincide with the band celebrating their 50th anniversary this year, Roxy Music’s career-encompassing collection from 2001 is available for the first time on vinyl. Containing all of their classic singles including “More Than This,” “Jealous Guy,” “Love Is the Drug,” “Virginia Plain,” and classic album cuts, it’s a definitive testament to one of the most influential and daring artist catalogs of all time. This beautifully presented 2 LP set includes enhanced artwork and full song lyrics. Also check out the other remastered releases available for Roxy Music.
Kiss - KISS Off The Soundboard: Live In Des Moines - UMe
Live recording from the soundboard during the Alive II tour at Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Des Moines, IA, on November 29, 1977. Features “Let Me Go, Rock ‘N’ Roll,” “Beth,” and more performed by Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley, and Peter Criss.
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The Afghan Whigs - How Do You Burn? [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Baby Pink LP]
Built To Spill - When The Wind Forgets Your Name
NAV - Demons Protected By Angels
Ozzy Osbourne - Patient Number 9
Trampled By Turtles - Stars And Satellites: 10 Year Anniversary [Limited Edition Red LP + Bonus Orange Flexi Disc]
Julian Lennon - Jude [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Olive Green LP]
Lake Street Dive - Fun Machine: The Sequel
John Legend - Legend
Kane Brown - Different Man
Various Artists - Stranger Things Season 4
Tedeschi Trucks Band - I Am The Moon: I. Crescent
Tedeschi Trucks Band - I Am The Moon: II. Ascension
Tedeschi Trucks Band - I Am The Moon: III. The Fall
Tedeschi Trucks Band - I Am The Moon: IV. Farewell
Delta Spirit - One Is One
Son Little - Like Neptune
Imagine Dragons - Night Visions: Expanded Edition
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - Déjà Vu [RSD Essential Gold LP]
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New Release Round-Up 09-02-22
Megadeth - The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead! - UMe
Megadeth's new album features 12 new songs from the titans of thrash metal! Produced by Dave Mustaine and Chris Rakestraw, the follow-up to the Grammyr award-winning Dystopia album will melt fans ' minds with songs like "We'll Be Back," the new radio hit "Soldier On!" and "Night Stalkers" featuring Ice-T. Indie Exclusive Deluxe 2 LP on 180-gram vinyl includes a 7" single of "We'll Be Back," b/w an unreleased 2021 live version of "The Conjuring," with lenticular litho.
Jon Pardi - Mr. Saturday Night - Capitol Records Nashville
Capitol Records Nashville presents multiplatinum hitmaker Jon Pardi's fourth studio album, Mr. Saturday Night. The 14-tracks include the singles, "Last Lonely Night," and "Fill `Er Up." Jon says about the album, "A lot of time was spent living with the songs on this record. There is more life experience on Mr. Saturday Night than any album I've released before." It was produced by Jon with Bart Butler and Ryan Gore, the same team behind his award-winning 2019 album, Heartache Medication.
ALSO OUT THIS WEEK
YUNGBLUD - YUNGBLUD [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Pink LP]
Living Hour - Someday is Today [Blue LP]
Lean Year - Sides
King's X - Three Sides Of One [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Transparent Blue 2LP+CD]
Anomalie - Galerie
NOFX - White Trash, Two Heebs and a Bean [Limited Edition Ghostly Sea Blue & Clear LP]
...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead - XI: Bleed Here Now
Shania Twain - Not Just A Girl (The Highlights)
Tom Chaplin - Midpoint
Luke Sital-Singh - Dressing Like A Stranger
Heartless Bastards - Arrow: 10th Anniversary [Black & Gold 2LP]
Rufus Du Sol - Surrender
Parker Gispert - Golden Years
Kris Kristofferson - Live At Gilley’s - Pasadena, TX: September 15, 1981 [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition White Marbled LP]
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New Release Round-Up 08-26-22
Muse - Will Of The People - Warner Records
This album was created in Los Angeles and London and is influenced by the increasing uncertainty and instability in the world. A pandemic, new wars in Europe, massive protests & riots, an attempted insurrection, Western democracy wavering, rising authoritarianism, wildfires and natural disasters and the destabilisation of the global order all informed Will Of The People. It has been a worrying and scary time for all of us as the Western empire and the natural world, which have cradled us for so long are genuinely threatened. This album is a personal navigation through those fears and preparation for what comes next.
Blondie - Against The Odds: 1974-1982 - Capitol
The first-ever authorized and in-depth archive in Blondie’s history, a rarity for a band almost 50 years into their career with 40 million records sold. Against The Odds: 1974-1982 features 124 songs (36 previously unreleased) remastered from the original analog tapes and cut at Abbey Road Studios. Super Deluxe Collector’s Edition presents their first 6 albums expanded to include over 4 dozen demos, alternate versions, and outtakes - plus, a 120-page discography and a 144-page hardback book. 10 LPs/10” LP/7” Single.
Pianos Become The Teeth - Drift - Epitaph
Drift, their fifth studio album sees Pianos Become The Teeth taking another sonic step forward to craft a musical statement that truly transcends genres. For the recording of Drift, the band took it back to basics, starting at a family-owned cabin in the woods of Virginia, that they transformed into an analog recording studio. The band lived together, recorded together and ate dinners together where they would listen to the day’s recordings, talk about them and pull them apart and reworking them, creating what may be their finest album to date.
Marcus King - Young Blood - American Recordings
25-year-old GRAMMY-nominated artist Marcus King prepares to release his new album, Young Blood, produced by Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys via Rick Rubin's American Recordings/Republic Records. He has toured with The Marcus King Band for over 10 years, as well as tours with Chris Stapleton, Greta Van Fleet, and Nathanial Rateliff. He’s released 3 LPs with The Marcus King Band before his GRAMMY-nominated 2021 solo debut LP, El Dorado.
Julia Jacklin - Pre Pleasure - Polyvinyl Records
Pre Pleasure, the beautiful new full-length album from Australian native Julia Jacklin, finds the musician at her absolute peak, delivering ten of the most personal, raw, and devastating songs of her career. Featuring stand-outs such as "Lydia Wears A Cross," "Love, Try Not To Let Go," and the driving "I Was Neon," the album is a clear portrayal of Jacklin's captivating strength as a lyricist, and her undeniable talents as one of the most gifted songwriters of the decade.
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Steve Earle & The Dukes - JERRY JEFF [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Clear LP]
Tedeschi Trucks Band - I Am The Moon: IV. Farewell
Brotherkenzie - NATHAN
Little Feat - Waiting For Columbus [RSD Essential Tomato Red 2LP]
Ezra Furman - All Us Flames
DJ Khaled - God Did
Alanis Morissette - The Storm Before The Calm
Lupe Fiasco - DRILL MUSIC IN ZION [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Opaque Blue 2LP]
Regina Spektor - 11:11
William Orbit - The Painter
Kendrick Lamar - Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers
Valerie June - Under Cover [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Cobalt Blue LP]
Bret McKenzie - Songs Without Jokes
Madlib - Medicine Show No.3 - Beat Konducta In Africa [RSD Essential Indie Colorway Deep Purple 2LP]
Will Hoge - Wings on my Shoes [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Ultra Clear LP]
Charlie Halloran & The Tropicales - Shake The Rum [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Pink LP]
Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars + Anderson .Paak) - An Evening With Silk Sonic
Bastille - Give Me The Future + Dreams Of The Past
Sean Paul - Scorcha
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New Release Round-Up 08-19-22
R.E.M. - Chronic Town EP: 40th Anniversary Edition - UMe
40th Anniversary Edition of the debut EP from R.E.M. featuring "Gardening At Night," "Wolves, Lower," and more. Available on a double-sided picture disc featuring the album cover's iconic gargoyle and 1982 image of the band. Also available on Cassette and for the first time a standalone CD.
Demi Lovato - HOLY FVCK - Island
HOLY FVCK is the 8th studio album from GRAMMY-nominated, global superstar Demi Lovato. Released this week via Island Records, the 16-track album is a sonic journey grounded in Demi’s rock and pop roots, an earnest yet tongue-in-cheek retrospective of their life experiences. Illustrated by its leading single, “Skin of My Teeth,” Demi explores finding the inner strength to overpower the demons within.
Five Finger Death Punch - Afterlife - Better Noise Music
2022 release, the ninth album from the Las Vegas-based metal band. Five Finger Death Punch has amassed over 8 billion streams and 3 billion video views to date and have sold over one million tickets between 2018 and 2020 alone. Afterlife features the singles 'Welcome to the Circus', 'IOU', and the title track.
Eric Church - & - EMI Nashville
Eric Church releases his & album this week. It was previously only available through the Church Fan Club as part of the Heart & Soul album collection released in 2021. Pressed on 180-gram black vinyl, this 6-track LP is a must-have album for fans and completes the Heart & Soul collection.
Thick - Happy Now - Epitaph
Since first forming in 2014, New York trio Thick have triumphed at turning the harshest truths into wildly exhilarating punk songs. On their second album Happy Now, vocalist/guitarist Nikki Sisti, vocalist/bassist Kate Black, and vocalist/drummer Shari Page deliver their most complex and confessional work yet, exploring everything from self-sabotage and insecurity to victim-blaming and destructive relationships. Raw, irreverent, and brutally honest, Happy Now ultimately offers both joyful catharsis and much-needed instruction for living well in turbulent times.
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Neil Young - Eldorado
Panic! At The Disco - Viva Las Vengeance [Indie Exclusive limited Edition Neon Coral LP]
Silversun Pickups - Physical Thrills [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Violet 2LP]
Muddy Waters & Rolling Stones - Live At Checkerboard Lounge Chicago 1981
Oddisee - People Hear What They See [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Bowlero Storm Edition LP]
Rock Eupora - Pick At The Scab
Madonna - Finally Enough Love [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition LP + Slipmat]
Early James - Strange Time To Be Alive
Oneida - Success
The Mountain Goats - Bleed Out
I Prevail - TRUE POWER [Indie Exclusive Low Price CD]
Watkins Family Hour - Watkins Family Hour, Vol. II
Emma Ruth Rundle & Thou - May Our Chambers Be Full: SB 15 Year Edition
Jukebox The Ghost - Cheers
Anna Tivel - Outsiders [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Cerulean Splatter LP]
Slipknot - Vol. 3 The Subliminal Verses [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Orange LP]
American Aquarium - Chicamacomico [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Translucent Green w/ Black Smoke LP]
Wombo - Fairy Rust [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition LP]
Hot Chip - Freakout / Release [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Brown LP]
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