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What's New 2-28-25

Darkside
Nothing

Nicolás Jaar and Dave Harrington’s third album is magnetic and hieroglyphic. Nine transmissions of negative space, telepathic seance, and spectral improvisation slip through the cracks of convention with serpentine guitars, extraterrestrial static, and cavernous drums. No band but Darkside could have made Nothing, and in no moment but now.

Everything is Recorded
XL Recordings

The third studio album from the collaborative music project centered around producer Richard Russell. Every song sounds washed in sunshine and graced by tenderness. More fragile and quieter than previous Everything Is Recorded outings, it might be one of the gentlest records ever made about death. In Russell’s own words “making the album was joyous, a way of hallowing life.

Mdou Moctar
Matador

If Funeral for Justice was the sound of outrage, Tears of Injustice is the sound of grief. Mdou Moctar’s new album is Funeral for Justice completely re-recorded and rearranged for acoustic and traditional instruments. It is an evolution of the band’s critically-adored breakout – the meditative mirror-image to the blistering original.

Panda Bear
Domino Record Co.

While Noah Lennox’s solo records have ranged from starkly intimate expressions of grief to colorful, electronic opuses, his music has never before sounded so warm and immediate. Sinister Gift transforms Panda Bear into something resembling an old-school rock ensemble, inviting kindred spirits and—for the first time—each of his Animal Collective bandmates.

The Devil Makes Three
New West Records

The Devil Makes Three has always thrived in the spaces between genres, where the grit of folk, the soul of blues, and the rebellious spirit of punk collide. With Spirits, the band hope to continue to bring together all sides to their diverse fanbase to listen to the band's take on personal hardships as well as shared struggles.

Aloe Blacc
Grand Scheme Productions, Inc.

Stand Together’s powerful exploration of unity, connection, and humanity brings Blacc’s signature soulful sound to a call for work. Each song is dedicated to a different organization or cause for social change while weaving themes of love, empowerment, and togetherness. It’s an uplifting and inspiring record that drives meaningful action.

Deep Sea Diver
Sub Pop

Deep Sea Diver has found newly ornate and magnetic ways to make indie rock by discarding notions of how it must sound or what it must say. It's their fourth album and first for Sub Pop, and it is a coup, a triumph over self-doubt, transforming failure into an opportunity to find new freedom, belief, and strength.

Killswitch Engage
Metal Blade

Celebrating an astonishing 25-year career as one of the most vital and genre-defining bands of the '00s metal, Killswitch Engage continues its incredible legacy by unleashing This Consequence, a masterfully executed record that captures the band's signature sound all the while leveling up on teeth-baring tracks like "Forever Aligned," "I Believe," and "Collusion.”

The Murder Capital
Human Season

Where The Murder Capital’s 2019 debut delivered poetic post-punk melancholy, the follow-up showcased atmospheric introspection. Blindness, their third album, marks a bold step forward, presenting a dynamic, eclectic project brimming with self-confidence. It’s both urgent and timeless.

Edwin McCain
BFD

Edwin McCain is back with Lucky, his first album of new material in 15 years. Produced by Lee Brice, Lucky features classic McCain songwriting (creator of one of the biggest love songs in the history of music- “I’ll Be”) and soulful performances, as well as guest vocal appearances by Brice, Matt Ramsey of Old Dominion, and Rebecca Lynn Howard.

Lacuna Coil
Century Media

Lacuna Coil's latter-day career has been an exercise in resilience and reinvention with the Italian metal icons storming back on Sleepless Empire. Here they dive headfirst into their heavier side – and it works. This is a band that’s unafraid to evolve, to experiment and to hit hard. Gothic metal’s crown isn’t going anywhere anytime soon.

Jinjer
Napalm Records

Duél solidifies the Ukrainian band as one of the most compelling and forward-thinking acts in the modern metal landscape. For fans of the genre, it’s an essential listen, a masterclass in progressive metal that demands repeated listens. Jinjer has once again proven themselves to be at the forefront of their craft, setting a new standard.

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New Release Round-Up 02-21-25

Sam Fender - People Watching
  

Sam Fender - People Watching - Capitol

Hailing from northeast England, Fender is a British songwriter with a penchant for euphoric, hard-hitting guitar anthems. Bursting onto the scene with a BRITs Critics’ Choice win in 2018, his first two albums, Hypersonic Missiles (2019) and Seventeen Going Under (2021), both debuted at Number 1 on the UK’s Official Albums Chart and earned Platinum status. With over two billion global streams, Fender has headlined stadiums in Newcastle, toured arenas across the UK and Ireland, and headlined at major festivals like Reading/Leeds, while also supporting icons like The Rolling Stones and Bruce Springsteen.

If Seventeen Going Under – Fender’s sophomore album and second to debut at Number 1 on the UK’s Official Albums Chart – was his “coming of age” album, his forthcoming work is his next step – colorful stories and observations of everyday characters living their everyday, but often extraordinary, lives. Sam produced People Watching alongside bandmates Dean Thompson and Joe Atkinson over two years, working first in London in 2023 with producer Markus Dravs, and then earlier this year in Los Angeles with Granduciel. See below for track listing.

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What's New 2-21-25

Sunny War
New West Records

Sunny spent the past few years touring with artists like Bonnie Raitt and Mitski. To avoid falling back into past struggles with alcohol, she channeled her energy into music, experimenting with sound. This process involved shifting from acoustic to electric guitar, blending punk and roots influences, emphasizing the rebellious spirit of both genres. The result is a reflection on identity and choices, balancing heavy themes with empowerment.

The Lumineers
Dualtone Music Group

After twenty years of musical partnership, both Jeremiah Fraites and Wesley Schultz, now dads, fully embraced the life-altering, unromantic challenges and rewards of family life. Their fifth album features a new vulnerability, sly humor and acknowledgements of need – for love, respect, and connection in an increasingly chaotic world.

The War And Treaty
Mercury Nashville

Plus One represents the duo’s first full-fledged attempt at carving a space in mainstream country music. Tunes that reference country roads and chugging double shots of whiskey sit alongside their trademark message of fostering hope and connection. “We knew that Nashville had something to offer us,” says Michael Trotter, “but we also knew that we’ve got something to offer Nashville.”

Bartees Strange
4AD

Throughout the record, Strange lays down one difficult truth after another, all over a sonic pastiche of music he loved as a kid. His dad hipped him to Parliament Funkadelic, Fleetwood Mac, Teddy Pendergrass, and Neil Young. Those influences merged with Strange’s interest in hip-hop, country, indie rock, and house, culminating in a record that feels completely original.

The Velveteers
Easy Eye Sound

The Velveteers’ explosive sophomore album is loaded with blistering rock anthems infused with melodic indie songwriting. With producer Dan Auerbach at the helm, the trio encapsulates the raw, forceful, and profoundly heavy power of their live performances and laser-focuses a spotlight on tightly crafted songs as they carve out their own distinctive niche.

Gary Louris
Thirty Tigers / Sham 2

Over the last three decades, singer, songwriter, guitarist, and producer Gary Louris has built a deeply compelling body of music whose artistry and integrity has won the loyalty and respect of both critics and his peers. Best known for his seminal work with The Jayhawks, he is one of the most acclaimed musicians to come out of Minnesota's teeming rock scene.

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New Release Round-Up 02-14-25

The War and Treaty - Plus One
  

The War and Treaty - Plus One - Mercury Nashville

“Powerhouse Duo” (TODAY) The War And Treaty return with their new album Plus One. The album includes "Can I Get An Amen", "Leads Me Home, "Stealing A Kiss", "Called You By Your Name" and “Carried Away” "Every song on this album deals with some aspects of him and some aspects of her and some aspects of us. The ideal of sharing space with someone can be challenging no matter how short or long. We’ve had moments of doubt, moments of clarity, moments of regret and moments of solid faith." - Michael and Tanya

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Empire - Empire & NBA2K25 Present Music To Ball To
 

Empire & NBA2K25 Present Music To Ball To - Empire

EMPIRE, the nation's leading independent record label, recently teamed up with the NBA 2K video game to provide the soundtrack for Season 2 of it's series in October 2024. The soundtrack was a natural pairing of the two iconic Bay Area based companies to push culture forward through music, sports, and gaming. The 2 LP Box set, which includes music from the likes of Larry June, Key Glock, Money Man, LUCKI, Asake & Central Cee, 310babii and more is housed in a premium box with glossy, hardwood floor print on the outside, and a basketball textured inner box will also include a mini-satin championship banner, a custom basketball keychain, and virtual currency for in-game purchases.

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Empire - Empire & NBA2K25 Present Music To Ball To [Deluxe Boxset]

The War and Treaty - Plus One [2 LP]

Sabrina Carpenter - Short n' Sweet [Deluxe Edition Bright Azure 2 LP]

the Velveteers - A Million Knives [Limited Edition Indie Exclusive "Glass Of Port" LP]

Third Mind - Live Mind

Vulture Feather - It Will Be Like Now [Rose Vinyl LP]

FKJ - 22_23 Live Sessions [Translucent Light Blue Vinyl]

Third Mind - Live Mind (Gate)

The Altons - Heartache in Room 14 [Baby Blue LP]

Horsegirl - Phonetics On And On [Clear Vinyl] [Indie Exclusive]

Bartees Strange - Horror [Colored Vinyl] (Red)

Beach Bunny - Honeymoon [Colored Vinyl] (Purp)

Open Mike Eagle - Hella Personal Film Festival (Blue) [Colored Vinyl]

John Glacier - Like A Ribbon

Richard Dawson - End Of The Middle [With Booklet] [Indie Exclusive] [Download Included]

Speed of The Stars - Speed Of The Stars [Colored Vinyl] (Purp) (Can)

Good Morning - The Accident [Indie Exclusive]]

Ricky Martin - Pausa + Play

Califone - Villager's Companion [Indie Exclusive Firework Shimmer LP]

Rusty Williams - Grand Man [Indie Exclusive]

Various Artists - Fania Records: The Latin Sound Of New York (1964-1978) [2 LP]

Joyner Lucas - Not Now I'm Busy

The Wombats - Oh! The Ocean [Indie exclusive Cloudy clear]

Lambrini Girls - You're Welcome [Red/Orange Vinyl]

Alesia Cara - Love & Hyperbole [LP]

Betty Carter - Out There With Betty Carter (Verve By Request)

Yuval Cohen - Winter Poems

Creedence Clearwater Revival - Willy And The Poor Boys (Remastered 2025) - [opaque canary yellow vinyl]

Mathias Eick - Lullaby

Four Tops - Changing Times [Limited Edition]

Half.Alive - Persona

Bill Henderson - Bill Henderson With Oscar Peterson (Verve By)

I Prevail - Heart vs Mind (10th Anniversary Edition) - [Translucent Grape vinyl]

Ice Spice - Y2k

Iron Maiden - Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son [2015 Remaster] [180 Gram]

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For more information on these and other releases out this week, check out our New Releases charts by week section.

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Sam Fender - People Watching

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What's New 2-14-25

The Lumineers
Dualtone Music Group

After twenty years of musical partnership, both Jeremiah Fraites and Wesley Schultz, now dads, fully embraced the life-altering, unromantic challenges and rewards of family life. Their fifth album features a new vulnerability, sly humor and acknowledgements of need – for love, respect, and connection in an increasingly chaotic world.

The War And Treaty
Mercury Nashville

Plus One represents the duo’s first full-fledged attempt at carving a space in mainstream country music. Tunes that reference country roads and chugging double shots of whiskey sit alongside their trademark message of fostering hope and connection. “We knew that Nashville had something to offer us,” says Michael Trotter, “but we also knew that we’ve got something to offer Nashville.”

Bartees Strange
4AD

Throughout the record, Strange lays down one difficult truth after another, all over a sonic pastiche of music he loved as a kid. His dad hipped him to Parliament Funkadelic, Fleetwood Mac, Teddy Pendergrass, and Neil Young. Those influences merged with Strange’s interest in hip-hop, country, indie rock, and house, culminating in a record that feels completely original.

The Velveteers
Easy Eye Sound

The Velveteers’ explosive sophomore album is loaded with blistering rock anthems infused with melodic indie songwriting. With producer Dan Auerbach at the helm, the trio encapsulates the raw, forceful, and profoundly heavy power of their live performances and laser-focuses a spotlight on tightly crafted songs as they carve out their own distinctive niche.

Gary Louris
Thirty Tigers / Sham 2

Over the last three decades, singer, songwriter, guitarist, and producer Gary Louris has built a deeply compelling body of music whose artistry and integrity has won the loyalty and respect of both critics and his peers. Best known for his seminal work with The Jayhawks, he is one of the most acclaimed musicians to come out of Minnesota's teeming rock scene.

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