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New Release Round-Up 08-18-23
Jon Batiste - World Music Radio - Verve / Interscope
World Music Radio is the new musical transmission from GRAMMY® and Oscar® winner Jon Batiste, following his acclaimed hit record WE ARE. This concept album stars Batiste as interstellar traveling griot/DJ Billy Bob Bo Bob who examines popular music from around the globe on a radio broadcast to the rest of the universe - begging the question, isn’t all music, world music? World Music Radio sees Batiste reach new artistic heights with collaborators Jon Bellion, J.I.D, Camilo, NewJeans and others.
Aerosmith - Greatest Hits - Capitol
The ultimate Greatest Hits celebrating 50 years of Aerosmith! For the first time ever, 44 tracks spanning their five-decade career on 180g black vinyl. Featuring “Dream On,” “Walk This Way,” “Sweet Emotion,” “Crazy,” “Cryin’,” “I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing” and many more! Stunning live photography and band photos across their entire career.
Parkway Drive - Don't Close Your Eyes: 20th Anniversary Edition - Epitaph
As Australian metal juggernauts Parkway Drive gear up for a world tour to commemorate their 20th anniversary as a band, Epitaph Records announces the release of the band’s debut EP from 2004, for the first time on vinyl. This expanded version of Don't Close Your Eyes includes the original 8 tracks from the band’s first EP , with the addition of bonus tracks included from both their split album with I Killed the Prom Queen and from the compilation albums What We’ve Built and True Till Death, Volume I.
Cautious Clay - Karpeh - Blue Note Records
On Cautious Clay’s deeply personal Blue Note debut Karpeh, the singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer takes an artistic leap forward with an ambitious yet introspective album about growth, conceptions of intimacy and lineage that reveals a new side of his artistry by delving deeper than ever into his jazz influences. Across the album’s 15 tracks, Cautious is heard on vocals, flute, tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, bass clarinet, guitar, synthesizer and bass.
NCT Dream - The 3rd Album 'ISTJ' - SM Entertainment
NCT Dream The 3rd album ‘ISTJ' includes 10 songs of various genres, and seeing the light of day after a year and two months, will charm their fans all over the world with its more than ever mature and refreshing vibe that is well-suited for the summer.
ALSO OUT THIS WEEK
Rhiannon Giddens - You’re The One [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Milky Clear LP]
Jack Harlow - Jackman. [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Tan LP]
Renee Rapp - Snow Angel
Hozier - Unreal Unearth [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Light Umber 2LP]
Grace Potter - Mother Road
Movements - RUCKUS! [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Alternative Cover Sky Marble LP]
Dizzy - Dizzy [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Transparent Sea Blue LP]
Grace Potter - Daylight [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Yellow LP]
Talking Heads - Stop Making Sense: Deluxe Edition
Margaret Glaspy - Echo The Diamond
Bobby Rush - All My Love For You
Ringworm - Seeing Through Fire
Mapache - Swinging Stars
Bearings - The Best Part About Being Human [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Clear w/Blue, Purple & Pink Splatter LP]
The Tallest Man On Earth - Too Late For Edelweiss
Pærish - You're In Both Dreams (And You're Scared)
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard - Murder Of The Universe: Cosmic Carnage Edition [Translucent Red w/Heavy Black Splatter & Side D Etching 2LP]
Bad Omens - Live + Unplugged [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Blue/Violet/Black 2 LP]
Shamir - Homo Anxietatem
Idina Menzel - Drama Queen
Blessthefall - Hollow Bodies: 10th Anniversary Edition
j-hope (BTS) - Jack In The Box (HOPE Edition)
JIHYO (TWICE) - ZONE
Tash Sultana - Sugar EP
Kelsea Ballerini - Rolling Up The Welcome Mat EP
Diplo - Diplo
Big Time Rush - Another Life
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UPCOMING RELEASES
Turnpike Troubadours - A Cat In The Rain - Bossier City Records
One of America’s most beloved independent bands, Turnpike Troubadours will release their highly anticipated new album, A Cat In The Rain, August 25 via Bossier City Records/Thirty Tigers. In conjunction with the new music, the band recently spoke with Rolling Stone, who declares, “he [lead singer Evan Felker] is more focused and lyrically crisp than at any point in his life. He’s a poet, but he’s direct.” Produced by Shooter Jennings and recorded at Muscle Shoals’ Fame Recording Studios and Dave’s Room in Los Angeles, A Cat in the Rain marks a long-awaited return for the band following their self-imposed hiatus in 2019. With these ten new songs, Turnpike Troubadours is back with a refreshed perspective on the authentic songwriting and signature foot-stomping sound that first captivated their deeply devoted fanbase.
Be Your Own Pet - Mommy - Third Man Records
The Nashville, Tennessee, garage rock group Be Your Own Pet, were signed as teenagers to the prestigious XL in the UK and Thurston Moore's Ecstatic Peace label in the US, with whom they released two widely acclaimed albums. They went on to tour with the likes of Arctic Monkeys, Sonic Youth, Le Tigre etc and have been cited as influences for groups such as Paramore and Big Joanie.
Shania Twain - Come On Over - Diamond Edition - Mercury / UMe
Come On Over is the top-selling country album and the highest-sold album by a female
artist of all time. In celebration of the album’s 25th anniversary and over 40M global sales, the US version of the album has been remastered from the original tapes for the first time ever.
Five Finger Death Punch - Afterlife: Tour Edition - Better Noise Music
A special tour edition of Five Finger Death Punch's 2022 album Afterlife which included the singles "AfterLife" and "IOU". This version comes complete with Ocard, Tour Poster Insert, Heavyweight White Vinyl and Printed Signature.
New Release Round-Up 08-11-23
XXXTentacion - XXXtentacion Presents: Members Only Vol. 4 - Bad Vibes Forever
Members Only is a group XXXtentacion formed as he was still bubbling beneath the surface of the mainstream. Group members have included Ski Mask the Slump God, Kid Trunks, Craig Xen, Killstation, Coolie Cut, Bass Santana, Flyboy Tarantino, Tankhead and Kin$oul. Following the release of their fourth project, "Members Only Vol. 4," the collective has gone on an indefinite hiatus, with some of it's most prominent members such as Craig Xen and Wifisfuneral exiting the group. Three former members including XXXTentacion have sadly passed away. Volume 4 was originally released via EMPIRE on January 23rd, 2019 which would have been XXXTentacion's 21st birthday. 2LP + 24 tracks in length.
Also Available XXXTentacion - XXXtentacion Presents: Members Only Vol. 3
ALSO OUT THIS WEEK
The Band CAMINO - The Dark [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Opaque Pink LP]
PJ Western - Here I Go [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Red Splatter LP]
Ryan Bingham - Watch Out for the Wolf [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition LP]
Public Image Ltd. - End Of World [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Red 2LP]
Liam Gallagher - Live At Knebworth '22 [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Sun Yellow 2LP]
The Hives - The Death Of Randy Fitzsimmons [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Offwhite Opague LP]
David Bowie - Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders From Mars: The Motion Picture Soundtrack: 50th Anniversary
Jungle - Volcano [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Heavy Splatter Transparent & Orange LP]
Karol G - MAÑANA SERÁ BONITO: BICHOTA SEASON
Khruangbin & Men I Trust - Live at RBC Echo Beach
Neil Young - Chrome Dreams
Suzi Quatro & KT Tunstall - Face To Face
Various Artists - Tell Everybody! (21st Century Juke Joint Blues From Easy Eye Sound) [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Gray Marble LP]
d4vd - Petals To Thorns
The Connells - Ring
Lush - Spooky [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Clear LP]
Lush - Lovelife [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Clear LP]
Lush - Split [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Clear LP]
De La Soul - AOI: Bionix
Elvis Presley - Aloha From Hawaii Via Satellite
Thomas Bangalter - Mythologies
Mudhoney - Five Dollar Bob's Mock Cooter Stew [Limited Edition LP]
Bonnie 'Prince' Billy - Keeping Secrets Will Destroy You
Tom Speight - Love & Light
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New Release Round-Up 08-04-23
Teenage Wrist - Still Love - Epitaph
Over the past eight years Teenage Wrist have continually evolved their sound, a process that’s peaking with their third full-length, Still Love. Reaching new heights in both scope and execution, the album sees the duo—Marshall Gallagher (vocalist, guitarist, bassist) and Anthony Salazar (drums, vocalist, percussion)—producing the album themselves to handcraft their most expansive collection of songs to date from the ground up. The result is a self-realized collection of songs that saw the band borrowing vintage gear, bringing in friends in the form of members from 311 vocalist/turntablist Doug “SA” Martinez and Softcult and incorporating tasteful pop sensibilities to craft a collection of songs that redefines the band’s sound while staying true to their guitar-driven roots.
Skindred - Smile - Earache Records
Skindred UK RAGGA-METAL MAINSTAY'S MOST AMBITIOUS AND DIVERSE RECORD YET
Vince Gill and Paul Franklin - Sweet Memories (The Music of Ray Price & The Cherokee Cowboys) - MCA Nashville
Vince Gill and Paul Franklin team up for a special tribute to Ray Price & The Cherokee Cowboys. The album includes 11 tracks. From the foreword from Country ICON, Bill Anderson, they have taken their admiration for Ray Price to the next level… the students honoring the teacher with one of the finest true-country tributes of all time. It’s more than a tribute, though…it’s Vince’s and Paul’s way of saying “thank you” to one of the masters who helped define the genre while influencing them greatly. There’s no doubt in my mind that Ray would be as thrilled by this collection as Vince was watching him on that hot Georgia night years ago
Bob Marley & The Wailers - Africa Unite - Island
The album, Africa Unite, portrays two worlds colliding from a whole new generation of Afro-fused musicians reinterpreting Bob Marley's classic songs. As the name suggests, unity is at the heart of the album, and that is without a doubt the focus. Featuring Nutty O, Winky D, Rema, Skip Marley, Ami Faku, Tiwa Savage, Afro B, Teni, Oxlade, Stonebwoy, Sarkodie, Arya Starr and Patoranking.
ALSO OUT THIS WEEK
Rick Springfield - Automatic
Mammoth WVH - Mammoth II [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Canary Yellow LP]
Miles Kane - One Man Band [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Transparent Clear LP]
The Front Bottoms - You Are Who You Hang Out With [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Neon Coral LP]
TOMORROW X TOGETHER - SWEET
Cian Ducrot - Victory
Mason Gold - The Blackwater [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition]
Walt Disney Studio's Presents - Chilling, Thrilling Sounds Of The Haunted House [RSD Essential Indie Colorway Translucent Smoke LP]
Madlib - Rock Konducta Pt. 2 [RSD Essential Indie Colorway Smoke LP]
Inspectah Deck - The Movement [RSD Essential Indie Colorway Black Ice 2LP]
Killa Beez - The Sting [RSD Essential Indie Colorway Yellow 2LP]
Gil Scott-Heron - Legend In His Own Mind [RSD Essential Indie Colorway Translucent Green 2LP]
Augustus Pablo - Roots, Rockers & Dub [RSD Essential Indie Colorway Evergreen 2LP]
Jerry Garcia - Might As Well: A Round Records Retrospective
The Jesus & Mary Chain - Sunset 666 [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Red 2LP]
Dinner Party - Enigmatic Society [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Yellow LP]
Brett Young - Across The Sheets
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UPCOMING RELEASES
XXXTentacion - XXXtentacion Presents: Members Only Vol. 4 - Bad Vibes Forever
Members Only is a group XXXtentacion formed as he was still bubbling beneath the surface of the mainstream. Group members have included Ski Mask the Slump God, Kid Trunks, Craig Xen, Killstation, Coolie Cut, Bass Santana, Flyboy Tarantino, Tankhead and Kin$oul. Following the release of their fourth project, "Members Only Vol. 4," the collective has gone on an indefinite hiatus, with some of it's most prominent members such as Craig Xen and Wifisfuneral exiting the group. Three former members including XXXTentacion have sadly passed away. Volume 4 was originally released via EMPIRE on January 23rd, 2019 which would have been XXXTentacion's 21st birthday. 2LP + 24 tracks in length.
Also Available XXXTentacion - XXXtentacion Presents: Members Only Vol. 3
New Release Round-Up 07-28-23
OTR - Be Quiet, They're Listening - Astralwerks
OTR crafts loving, buoyant electronic tracks bursting with optimism and catharsis. Making music began as an escape from strange, alienating circumstances, and has since blossomed into a burgeoning career with a dynamic, ambitious upcoming sophomore album-Be Quiet, They're Listening-due on Astralwerks in the summer. Boasting an explosion of dreamy synths and polished percussion, the record showcases the scope of emotion as well as meticulous attention to detail that elevates OTR's work.
High Pulp - Days In The Desert - ANTI
Los Angeles-based experimental jazz collective High Pulp release their new album Days In The Desert in peak sweltering summer heat. The titular desert is both literal and metaphorical: it's the Mojave Desert that the band powers through on their many DIY tours around the country, and the band's founder / drummer Bobby Granfelt perceives the desert as "a spiritual quest" as well. Amid the trials of our present moment, you must look within, relying solely on your own instincts to keep moving forward. "You're in the desert and it's a long, lonesome process and a lot of times you have to check yourself to ask 'Is this right? Is this good? Is it too out?'" he says.High Pulp's Days in the Desert makes this vision come true, finding the West Coast band fully emerging into their own sound. Rooted in the jazz tradition while also smitten by indie-rock and electronic music, High Pulp was willing to grab from all these sounds at once to pursue something truly their own. Their third full-length album (following 2022's promising Anti- debut Pursuit of Ends), Days in the Desert reveals the band realizing their strengths, deepening their own bonds, and pushing all these skills into a thrilling new sonic vista all but unimaginable just a few years before.
Miya Folick - Roach - Nettwerk Records
Roach is Miya Folick's clearest and most direct work yet, eschewing some of the lyrical and musical obfuscations she layered onto her 2018 debut album, Premonitions. With ear-worm melodies, heart-wrenching poetry, eclectic production and anchored by Folick's once-in-a-lifetime voice, Roach straddles a line between pop and something more experimental. She enlisted a team of collaborators who she trusted to bring out the grittier side of her artistry, including Gabe Wax (War on Drugs, Fleet Foxes), Mike Malchicoff (King Princess, Bo Burnham), Max Hershenow (MS MR) and a team of some of LA's best players. The result is an album that sounds as honest and intimate as the subject matter at hand, a candid snapshot of where she is now and what it took to get there.
The Rolling Stones - Forty Licks - ABKCO Records
The Rolling Stones - "Forty Licks", the compilation that gathered three dozen of the most enduring and anthemic songs from the group's peerless career and added four then-new tracks to their incredible story, is presented for the first time in a lavish, limited edition four-disc, 180-gram black vinyl set, housed in a wide spine gatefold sleeve. The collection, which times out at over 2 and half hours, features no fewer than 20 Top 10 singles, including "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction," "Jumpin' Jack Flash," "Miss You" and more.
ALSO OUT THIS WEEK
Post Malone - Austin
Avail - 4AM Friday
Brad - In The Moment That You're Born [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Pink LP]
Bethany Cosentino - Natural Disaster [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Dreamsicle LP]
Metro Boomin - METRO BOOMIN PRESENTS SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE
Lil Uzi Vert - Pink Tape [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition CD]
SUSTO - My Entire Life [Limited Edition Autographed, Blue/Green Marble LP]
Various Artists - Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3: Awesome Mix Vol. 3 [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Mantis Green Cassette]
Georgia - Euphoric [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition LP]
The Used - Toxic Positivity [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Picture Disc 2LP]
Janelle Monae - Dirty Computer [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Crystal Clear LP]
Ghost - Extended IMPERA [Limited Edition Box Set]
Anne-Marie - Unhealthy
Joni Mitchell - Joni Mitchell At Newport [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Clear LP]
Steely Dan - Pretzel Logic
Bad Religion - Recipe For Hate: 30th Anniversary Edition
Dexys - The Feminine Divine
Darlingside - Everything Is Alive
Sevendust - Truth Killer [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Mint Green LP]
Brad - Shame [RSD Essential Indie Colorway Opaque Blue LP]
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard - Flying Microtonal Banana [Lucky Rainbow Eco-Mix LP]
Phoebe Hunt - Nothing Else Matters
The Budos Band - Frontier's Edge EP
Various Artists - Raised By Rap: 50 Years of Hip Hop
Mutoid Man - Mutants [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Transparent Purple LP]
Korn - Untitled: Deluxe [Limited Edition Glow-In-The-Dark Cover 2LP]
Aphex Twin - Blackbox Life Recorder 21f / In A Room7 F760 EP
Girlschool - WTFortyfive?
From Ashes to New - Blackout
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New Release Round-Up 07-21-23
Blur - The Ballad of Darren - Warner Records
Since announcing their arrival with debut album in 1991, Blur went on to revolutionise the sound of English popular music with six successive UK #1 albums and a string of Top 10 singles, including two No 1s, helping to propel the band to mass popularity at home and abroad. One of the biggest British bands of the last three decades, Blur have released eight studio albums and collected ten NME Awards, six Q Awards, five BRIT Awards and an Ivor Novello Award, and played live to millions of devoted fans across the globe. Whilst they are an iconic band, the new music truly feels like they have re-invented their sound for 2023 and we should really amplify the commercial viability and youthful leaning sound to reach new audiences. The Ballad of Darren is truly incredible body of work which is beautifully layered, with real stand-out singles which is understandably described by the band as one of their best creations.
Greta Van Fleet - Starcatcher - Republic Records
GRAMMY-winning band Greta Van Fleet consists of 3 brothers – Josh Kiszka (vocals), Jake Kiszka (guitar) and Sam Kiszka (bass/keyboards) – as well as Danny Wagner (drums). Together, they have performed across multiple continents, sold over 3.5M records and 1M tickets worldwide. Their much anticipated 3rd studio album Starcatcher, produced by Dave Cobb (Chris Stapleton, Brandi Carlile) and recorded at RCA Studios in Nashville, is set for release via Lava/Republic Records.
Nina Simone - You've Got To Learn - Verve
The Newport Jazz Festival had always brought the best out of Nina Simone. On July 2, 1966 the audience was treated to the full range of her artistry – from the opener, a breathtaking version of “You’ve Got To Learn” to a swinging take on “Mississippi Goddam.” After the standing ovation, her fans were rewarded with the show- stopping encore, “Music For Lovers.” This previously unreleased recording makes it clear why hearing Nina Simone in concert was a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
ALSO OUT THIS WEEK
Various Artists - Barbie The Album
Danny Elfman & Chris Bacon - Wednesday
Lori Mckenna - 1988
Oxbow - Love’s Holiday [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Red LP]
Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway - City of Gold [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Light Blue LP]
Nils Lofgren - Mountains
Ultravox - Quartet: Deluxe Edition
Cut Worms - Cut Worms
NewJeans - NewJeans 2nd EP ‘Get Up’
The Teskey Brothers - The Winding Way [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition White LP]
The Vandals - Hitler Bad, Vandals Good.: 25th Anniversary Edition
Guided By Voices - Welshpool Frillies
Saul Williams - Martyr Loser King [RSD Essential Indie Colorway Red Galaxy LP]
Saul Williams - The Inevitable Rise And Liberation Of Niggy Tardust [RSD Essential Indie Colorway Cat's Eye Galaxy 2LP]
Montell Fish - Jamie [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Cream LP]
Ornette Coleman - Something Else!!!! The Music of Ornette Coleman (Contemporary Records Acoustic Sounds Series)
The Isley Brothers - Make Me Say It Again, Girl
Exo - Exist
Illa J - Yancey Boys [RSD Essential Indie Colorway Coke Bottle Clear 2LP]
Madlib - Rock Konducta Pt. 1 [RSD Essential Indie Colorway Clear LP]
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