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Samara Joy

Portrait [LP]

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Born out of her time on the road,Samara Joytook her touring band into legendary Van Gelder Studios in February of 2024. This record, appropriately entitledPortrait, is a collection of standards (as well as one original) and features her singular voice, alongside arrangements from this tight-knit young group. The recording tells the story of the community shes created with a new generation of young players and is evocative of the energy of her incredible live show.

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Following up on the global success of their album “Let The Bad Times Roll,” legendary So-Cal punk group The Offspring release their 11th album SUPERCHARGED. Produced by Bob Rock, the record continues the band's legacy with some of their best songwriting to date and unmatched musical energy.
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Jelly Roll - "Beautifully Broken" [Clear/Gold Splatter LP] Beautifully Broken is the new studio album from Jelly Roll, releasing October 11, 2024 and featuring the hit single "I Am Not Okay. " Clear/Gold Splatter LP. Limited Edition. Indie Exclusive. EXPLICIT
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Lady Gaga - Harlequin - Vinyl (Red LP)

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Here comes No Obligation, the second full-length release from The Linda Lindas further advances their unironic, joyful, and exciting trajectory of mashing up L.A. punk with alt-rock, garage rock, power pop, new wave, rock en español. No Obligation was written and recorded by the band during spring breaks, winter breaks, and long weekends (Lucia and Eloise are still in high school, Mila just finished middle school, and Bela is patiently waiting for them to get done with it already) and was produced by Carlos de la Garza (Paramore, Best Coast, Bleached). Known for their incredible musicianship and live performances, the band who has shared stages with and opened for Paramore, Japanese Breakfast, Jawbreaker, and Yeah Yeah Yeahs, are about to embark on a massive two-month tour across America with Green Day. Look for headlining shows at small clubs in between-including a sold-out gig at the famously DIY Gilman Street in Berkeley. The new album, No Obligation, is out on October 11. No obligations. No expectations. No limits for The Linda Lindas.
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The classic Fearless Records holiday compilation, Punk Goes Christmas, is back on vinyl! This first reissue of the original 2013 collection features tracks from Yellowcard, All Time Low, Set It Off, New Found Glory, The Summer Set, August Burns Red, The Ready Set, Real Friends, and more! The album includes a mix of originals and classics to put an emo spin on the holiday cheer. Ruby Red LP.
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This 20th Anniversary Edition of Sondre Lerches classic album features 4 never-before-heard bonus tracks and is the first re-pressing of this album in over a decade. 2 LP set on white vinyl in gatefold jacket. Limited Edition.

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Doom (2005) is a science-fiction film based on the iconic video game series, starring Karl Urban and Dwayne Johnson. The film is centered around a group of marines sent on a rescue mission to a facility on Mars, which quickly turns into a game of survival when the team encounters demonic creatures. This release marks the first vinyl release of Clint Mansell's score, which comes as a 2-LP gatefold set pressed on Black Ice vinyl, with original artwork and a poster by illustrator Micha Huigen.
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Bandleader Johnny Pacheco had bigger plans for Celia and for his celebrated Fania/Vaya label's 1974 release. His idea of creating the consummate conjunto recording lacked one vital ingredient. An exciting partner to lead the ensemble. That person was Celia Cruz. And the well-renowned Celia & Johnny sound was created. At completion, Johnny knew that he had produced the ultimate "salsa" album.
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Mark Ambor

Rockwood [LP]

Vinyl: $29.98 UNAVAILABLE
Mark Ambor - "Rockwood" / Mark Ambor's debut album, Rockwood, is an ode to home and finding the joy in life despite it's challenges. Rockwood, a park near Mark's hometown, was an escape growing up: a place to enjoy a sunset, a picnic, or a first date, and ultimately, feel momentarily weightless. The upbeat guitar, drums, and bass set an impeccable road trip scene while the lyrics promote a deeper listener connection. Rockwood blends sing-a-long optimism and Mark's vulnerable insecurities to create the perfect escape.
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Goat

Goat [Clear Vinyl]

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Saxophonist/composer Immanuel Wilkins' 3rd studio album, Blues Blood, is a meditative offering partially inspired by his childhood, a multimedia performance about the legacies of our ancestors and the bloodlines connecting us. Co-produced by Meshell Ndegeocello and feat. Micah Thomas (piano), Rick Rosato (bass), Kweku Sumbry (drums), and vocalists Ganavya, June McDoom and Yaw Agyeman - with guest appearances by vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant, Marvin Sewell (guitar), and Chris Dave (drums) - it's his most ambitious LP to date. Blues Blood marks the first time he's included vocalists on an album, with each distinctive voice tapping into different aspects of heritage. Blues Blood feels airy and celestial - a soothing balm for anyone searching for peace, and for Black people trying to reconcile history in a country that tries to erase it. It explores 'blues' as a symbol of radical optimism in the face of adversity and 'blood' as a symbol of all things ancestral and generational. 2 LP set.
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Prelude To Ecstasy: Acoustics And Covers features the critically acclaimed studio album, plus curated acoustic versions and covers. 2 LP set on transparent amber colored vinyl, housed in a beautiful gatefold jacket with new artwork. Limited Edition.
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Odies But Goodiesis the ultimate collection from 7-time and current Academy of Country Music and 6-time and reigning

Country Music Association Group of the Year, Old Dominion. Thirty-one songs spanning the #1s, fan favorites and album

cuts that have come to define the band songwriters Matthew Ramsey, Trevor Rosen, Brad Tursi, Geoff Sprung and Whit

Sellers built taking their friendship on the road in a van for the sake of playing live in front of people who just wanted to come

out and love the music.

What began as a labor of fun turned into one of the most impactful country bands of the 21st Century. Headlining major

arena tours and the biggest festivals, Old Dominion represents a space where people make the best of what is, find positivity

in the low moments and exult in the wins. Real life songs for real life moments, full stop.

To celebrate, theyve gathered into one place all of the songs that define this no bad vibes group of musicians I Was On A

Boat That Day, Break Up With Him, Some for Another Time, Hotel Key, Written In The Sand, Memory Lane, as well

as beloved deep tracks Nowhere Fast, Hawaii, Fast Horses and Still Writing Songs. Theyve also added their take on

Johnny Lees #1 Lookin for Love from the film Urban Cowboy and the brand new Coming Home.

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The son of legendary bluesman Lonnie Brooks steps into the spotlight with his Alligator debut, a fiery blast of guitar-stoked blues rock guaranteed to singe your whiskers.
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*ON LIMITED HIGHLIGHTER YELLOW VINYL!!! Like the towering mounds of toxic waste from which it gets it's namesake, the music of Oklahoma City noise rock quartet Chat Pile is a suffocating, grotesque embodiment of the existential anguish that has defined the 21st Century. It figures that a band with this abrasive, unrelenting, and outlandish of a sound has stuck as strong of a chord as it has. Dread has replaced the American dream, and Chat Pile's music is a poignant reminder of that shift-a portrait of an American rock band molded by a society defined by it's cold and cruel power systems.Though very much on-brand with Chat Pile's signature flavor of cacophonous, sludgy noise rock, the band's shift to a global thematic focus on Cool World not only compliments the broader experimentations it employs with their songwriting but also how they dissect the album's core theme of violence. Melded into the band's twisted foundational sound are traces of other eclectic genre stylings, with examples of gazy, goth-tinged dirges to abrasive yet anthemic alt/indie-esque hooks and off-kilter metal grooves only scratching the surface of what can be heard in the album's ten tracks. Besides stylistically stretching the boundaries of the Chat Pile sound, Cool World is also the band's first record to have someone else handle mixing duties, with Ben Greenberg (Uniform) capturing and further amplifying the quartet's unmistakably outsider and folk-art edge.While Chat Pile's debut album was plenty disturbing with it's B-movie-inspired interpretation of a "real American horror story", what the band depicts on Cool World is unsettling not just from it's visceral noise rock onslaught, but from depicting how all sorts of atrocities are pretty much standard parts of modern existence. In film terms, think something like a Criterion arthouse film by way of schlocky grindhouse splatterfest: undeniably gratuitous and thrilling in the moment but leaving a looming dread in the back of one's mind for how close the horrors depicted mirror reality.

This Week's New Releases
Music Releases 10-11-24

Quick View

Samara Joy

Portrait [LP]

Vinyl: $25.99 UNAVAILABLE
Video

Born out of her time on the road,Samara Joytook her touring band into legendary Van Gelder Studios in February of 2024. This record, appropriately entitledPortrait, is a collection of standards (as well as one original) and features her singular voice, alongside arrangements from this tight-knit young group. The recording tells the story of the community shes created with a new generation of young players and is evocative of the energy of her incredible live show.

New Vinyl: $25.99 Video
Quick View
Following up on the global success of their album “Let The Bad Times Roll,” legendary So-Cal punk group The Offspring release their 11th album SUPERCHARGED. Produced by Bob Rock, the record continues the band's legacy with some of their best songwriting to date and unmatched musical energy.
Quick View
Jelly Roll - "Beautifully Broken" [Clear/Gold Splatter LP] Beautifully Broken is the new studio album from Jelly Roll, releasing October 11, 2024 and featuring the hit single "I Am Not Okay. " Clear/Gold Splatter LP. Limited Edition. Indie Exclusive. EXPLICIT
Quick View

Lady Gaga - Harlequin - Vinyl (Red LP)

New Vinyl: $32.99
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Here comes No Obligation, the second full-length release from The Linda Lindas further advances their unironic, joyful, and exciting trajectory of mashing up L.A. punk with alt-rock, garage rock, power pop, new wave, rock en español. No Obligation was written and recorded by the band during spring breaks, winter breaks, and long weekends (Lucia and Eloise are still in high school, Mila just finished middle school, and Bela is patiently waiting for them to get done with it already) and was produced by Carlos de la Garza (Paramore, Best Coast, Bleached). Known for their incredible musicianship and live performances, the band who has shared stages with and opened for Paramore, Japanese Breakfast, Jawbreaker, and Yeah Yeah Yeahs, are about to embark on a massive two-month tour across America with Green Day. Look for headlining shows at small clubs in between-including a sold-out gig at the famously DIY Gilman Street in Berkeley. The new album, No Obligation, is out on October 11. No obligations. No expectations. No limits for The Linda Lindas.
Quick View
The classic Fearless Records holiday compilation, Punk Goes Christmas, is back on vinyl! This first reissue of the original 2013 collection features tracks from Yellowcard, All Time Low, Set It Off, New Found Glory, The Summer Set, August Burns Red, The Ready Set, Real Friends, and more! The album includes a mix of originals and classics to put an emo spin on the holiday cheer. Ruby Red LP.
Quick View

This 20th Anniversary Edition of Sondre Lerches classic album features 4 never-before-heard bonus tracks and is the first re-pressing of this album in over a decade. 2 LP set on white vinyl in gatefold jacket. Limited Edition.

Quick View
Doom (2005) is a science-fiction film based on the iconic video game series, starring Karl Urban and Dwayne Johnson. The film is centered around a group of marines sent on a rescue mission to a facility on Mars, which quickly turns into a game of survival when the team encounters demonic creatures. This release marks the first vinyl release of Clint Mansell's score, which comes as a 2-LP gatefold set pressed on Black Ice vinyl, with original artwork and a poster by illustrator Micha Huigen.
Quick View
Bandleader Johnny Pacheco had bigger plans for Celia and for his celebrated Fania/Vaya label's 1974 release. His idea of creating the consummate conjunto recording lacked one vital ingredient. An exciting partner to lead the ensemble. That person was Celia Cruz. And the well-renowned Celia & Johnny sound was created. At completion, Johnny knew that he had produced the ultimate "salsa" album.
Quick View

Mark Ambor

Rockwood [LP]

Vinyl: $29.98 UNAVAILABLE
Mark Ambor - "Rockwood" / Mark Ambor's debut album, Rockwood, is an ode to home and finding the joy in life despite it's challenges. Rockwood, a park near Mark's hometown, was an escape growing up: a place to enjoy a sunset, a picnic, or a first date, and ultimately, feel momentarily weightless. The upbeat guitar, drums, and bass set an impeccable road trip scene while the lyrics promote a deeper listener connection. Rockwood blends sing-a-long optimism and Mark's vulnerable insecurities to create the perfect escape.
New Vinyl: $29.98
Quick View

Goat

Goat [Clear Vinyl]

Vinyl: $39.98 UNAVAILABLE
New Vinyl: $39.98
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Saxophonist/composer Immanuel Wilkins' 3rd studio album, Blues Blood, is a meditative offering partially inspired by his childhood, a multimedia performance about the legacies of our ancestors and the bloodlines connecting us. Co-produced by Meshell Ndegeocello and feat. Micah Thomas (piano), Rick Rosato (bass), Kweku Sumbry (drums), and vocalists Ganavya, June McDoom and Yaw Agyeman - with guest appearances by vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant, Marvin Sewell (guitar), and Chris Dave (drums) - it's his most ambitious LP to date. Blues Blood marks the first time he's included vocalists on an album, with each distinctive voice tapping into different aspects of heritage. Blues Blood feels airy and celestial - a soothing balm for anyone searching for peace, and for Black people trying to reconcile history in a country that tries to erase it. It explores 'blues' as a symbol of radical optimism in the face of adversity and 'blood' as a symbol of all things ancestral and generational. 2 LP set.
Quick View
Prelude To Ecstasy: Acoustics And Covers features the critically acclaimed studio album, plus curated acoustic versions and covers. 2 LP set on transparent amber colored vinyl, housed in a beautiful gatefold jacket with new artwork. Limited Edition.
Quick View

Odies But Goodiesis the ultimate collection from 7-time and current Academy of Country Music and 6-time and reigning

Country Music Association Group of the Year, Old Dominion. Thirty-one songs spanning the #1s, fan favorites and album

cuts that have come to define the band songwriters Matthew Ramsey, Trevor Rosen, Brad Tursi, Geoff Sprung and Whit

Sellers built taking their friendship on the road in a van for the sake of playing live in front of people who just wanted to come

out and love the music.

What began as a labor of fun turned into one of the most impactful country bands of the 21st Century. Headlining major

arena tours and the biggest festivals, Old Dominion represents a space where people make the best of what is, find positivity

in the low moments and exult in the wins. Real life songs for real life moments, full stop.

To celebrate, theyve gathered into one place all of the songs that define this no bad vibes group of musicians I Was On A

Boat That Day, Break Up With Him, Some for Another Time, Hotel Key, Written In The Sand, Memory Lane, as well

as beloved deep tracks Nowhere Fast, Hawaii, Fast Horses and Still Writing Songs. Theyve also added their take on

Johnny Lees #1 Lookin for Love from the film Urban Cowboy and the brand new Coming Home.

New Vinyl: $36.98
Quick View

Xavi

Next

CD: $13.99 Buy

New CD: $13.99
Quick View
The son of legendary bluesman Lonnie Brooks steps into the spotlight with his Alligator debut, a fiery blast of guitar-stoked blues rock guaranteed to singe your whiskers.
Quick View
*ON LIMITED HIGHLIGHTER YELLOW VINYL!!! Like the towering mounds of toxic waste from which it gets it's namesake, the music of Oklahoma City noise rock quartet Chat Pile is a suffocating, grotesque embodiment of the existential anguish that has defined the 21st Century. It figures that a band with this abrasive, unrelenting, and outlandish of a sound has stuck as strong of a chord as it has. Dread has replaced the American dream, and Chat Pile's music is a poignant reminder of that shift-a portrait of an American rock band molded by a society defined by it's cold and cruel power systems.Though very much on-brand with Chat Pile's signature flavor of cacophonous, sludgy noise rock, the band's shift to a global thematic focus on Cool World not only compliments the broader experimentations it employs with their songwriting but also how they dissect the album's core theme of violence. Melded into the band's twisted foundational sound are traces of other eclectic genre stylings, with examples of gazy, goth-tinged dirges to abrasive yet anthemic alt/indie-esque hooks and off-kilter metal grooves only scratching the surface of what can be heard in the album's ten tracks. Besides stylistically stretching the boundaries of the Chat Pile sound, Cool World is also the band's first record to have someone else handle mixing duties, with Ben Greenberg (Uniform) capturing and further amplifying the quartet's unmistakably outsider and folk-art edge.While Chat Pile's debut album was plenty disturbing with it's B-movie-inspired interpretation of a "real American horror story", what the band depicts on Cool World is unsettling not just from it's visceral noise rock onslaught, but from depicting how all sorts of atrocities are pretty much standard parts of modern existence. In film terms, think something like a Criterion arthouse film by way of schlocky grindhouse splatterfest: undeniably gratuitous and thrilling in the moment but leaving a looming dread in the back of one's mind for how close the horrors depicted mirror reality.
        
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