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What's New 10-20-23
The hugely anticipated new album by The Rolling Stones. Following the release of 2016's Grammy Award-winning Blue & Lonesome, which featured brilliant versions of blues tracks that helped shape their sound, Hackney Diamonds marks the band's first studio album of original material since 2005's A Bigger Bang. Indie Exclusive Diamond Clear 180g LP.
The Rolling Stones' second hits LP includes numerous classics including "Jumpin' Jack Flash," "Let's Spend The Night Together" and "Honky Tonk Women." And "Paint It, Black". The packaging stays true to the original layout, with its trademark octagonal-shaped album cover. 180G LP in Hexagon Gatefold Jacket.
the highly anticipated new album from blink-182, featuring the group’s iconic lineup together again – Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge and Travis Barker. Recorded over the course of 2022 and 2023 in the midst of their blockbuster reunion tour, One More Time… features 17 new songs layering in themes of tragedy, triumph, and most importantly, brotherhood.
There’s a vivid quality to Lahai’s music, rooted in Sampha’s trusty piano sounds and burnished by all manner of different sonic touchstones from jazz to jungle to distorted hip-hop beats and sounds of traditional African music. With a six year gap it’s clear Sampha has put everything he has into this album. The sound of a true master at work.
Grammy Award-winning trumpeter Chris Botti gets back to the jazz essence of his artistry on his upcoming album, Vol. 1. The album features beautiful new ballad renditions of standards including “My Funny Valentine,” and “Someday My Prince Will Come,” as well as a cover of Coldplay’s “Fix You” and the vocal feature “Paris” with John Splithoff.
The optimistic sound of the unfortunately named (and timed) 20/20 album is dead and buried, Knuckle Puck have rediscovered themselves on Losing What We Love. Bursting with the youthful urgency of their breakout days but with more polish, they have come back swinging with the pop-punk album of the year.
What's New 10-13-23
Caleb Shomo has always been upfront in Beartooth‘s songwriting, constantly being honest. While past releases have seen him be tortured by his inner demons, The Surface sees him take a more optimistic outlook – with the band’s towering melody, sleek production, and stellar rock guitars still in full swing.
boygenius (Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus) presents the rest, a new four-track EP, serving as an expansion of their critically acclaimed debut full-length, the record. Produced by boygenius, Tony Berg, Jake Finch, Ethan Gruska, Calvin Lauber, Collin Pastore and Marshall Vore. This EP also includes a 16-page newspaper zine.
Ever the hopeless romantic, Holly Humberstone channels her passion and pain into her tracks on the cinematic, soul-stirring, and all-consuming eruption that is Paint My Bedroom Black. It’s not about being happy or sad; it’s about feeling that raw burning in our hearts and running through our veins.
The blues guitar sensation releases his first live album, the eagerly-awaited follow-up to his Grammy Award-winning 2021 release, 662. Since Kingfish burst on the scene, fans have been clamoring for an album that showcases the dizzying heights Kingfish reaches when he gets a chance to stretch out on stage. Live In London is that album.
Debut album from the electronic, experimental project from James "Munky" Shaffer and Chris Hunt. Daring and remarkably immersive, Venera stands alongside the likes of Massive Attack, Unkle, and Davidge with its cinematic, oft-brooding and occasionally beautiful soundscapes. featuring Jacob Duzsik (HEALTH), Rizz (VOWWS), and Deantoni Parks.
For the last 15 years, Allah-Las have alchemically melded surf rock washes with folk rock jangle and rock, building up their lauded music podcast, Reverberation Radio in the process. Zuma 85 signals the start of a new era, and finds the band reinventing itself in defiance of the algorithmic categorization and robotic sterility.
Sivan’s third studio album is a celebration of sex, dance, sweat, community, queerness, love and friendship. Emerging from the tribulations of the last few years, the artist found himself rewiring with the joy of human connection and dance music. Features collaborations with Oscar Görres, Ian Kirkpatrick, AG Cook, and Styalz Fuego.
NCT 127's fifth full-length album Fact Check consists total of nine songs, including the single 'Fact Check (Mysterious)' of the same name, a rhythmical dance song based on an intense main synth loop. It expresses NCT 127's confidence that they wouldn’t fear to ‘fact-check’ to compare themselves with artworks forever valuable.
New Release Round-Up 10-20-23
The Rolling Stones - Hackney Diamonds - Promotone BV/Geffen Records
Hackney Diamonds is the hugely anticipated new album by The Rolling Stones. Following the release of 2016's Grammy Award-winning Blue & Lonesome, which featured brilliant versions of blues tracks that helped shape their sound, Hackney Diamonds marks the band's first studio album of original material since 2005's A Bigger Bang.
Salt-N-Pepa - Very Necessary: 30th Anniversary - Mercury
Very Necessary is the fourth studio album by American hip hop group Salt-N-Pepa, first released in 1993. In celebration of it's 30th Anniversary, this 2LP reissue is being released on black vinyl.
U2 - Zooropa: 30th Anniversary - Island
Celebrating the 30th anniversary of U2’s Zooropa, this limited edition transparent yellow vinyl pressing of the Grammy-award winning album coincides with the band’s performances at the Sphere in Las Vegas. Initially intended to be just an EP, Zooropa became a 10-track album recorded in 6 weeks in 1993, making it the fastest U2 album ever produced. Produced by Flood, Brian Eno and The Edge, the album went to #1 in the UK, US and more. It features the singles “Numb,” “Lemon” & “Stay (Faraway, So Close!).”
ALSO OUT THIS WEEK
blink-182 - ONE MORE TIME… [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Coke Bottle Clear LP]
Glen Hansard - All That Was East Is West Of Me Now [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Clear LP]
Lil Uzi Vert - Pink Tape [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Marble Pink 2LP]
Bombay Bicycle Club - My Big Day [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Pink LP]
The Shindellas - Shindo
Willie Nelson - Spirit
Bruno Major - Columbo
Rival Sons - LIGHTBRINGER
Israel Nash - Ozarker [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Clear Sunrise LP]
Duff Mckagan - Lighthouse
The Streets - The Darker The Shadow The Brighter The Light
Chvrches - The Bones Of What You Believe: 10th Anniversary Edition
Chris Shiflett - Lost At Sea
Poolside - Blame It All On Love
Sampha - Lahai [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition White LP]
Carpool Tunnel - Don't Let Them Pass You By [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Brown / Clear / Black Tri-Stripe LP]
Sparkle Division - FOXY
Vince Guaraldi - A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving [RSD Essential Indie Colorway Jellybean Green LP]
Blues Traveler - Traveler's Soul
Boys Like Girls - Sunday At Foxwoods
Myrkur - Spine [10 Bands One Cause Limited Edition Pink LP]
Bob Dylan - Mixing Up The Medicine
Dylan LeBlanc - Coyote
Knuckle Puck - Losing What We Love [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Pink/Blue LP]
The Jesus And Mary Chain - Munki: 25th Anniversary [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Red/Blue 2LP]
Tyler, The Creator - Wolf [Hot Pink 2LP]
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UPCOMING RELEASES
Black Pumas - Chronicles Of A Diamond - ATO Records
The Gaslight Anthem - History Books - Rich Mahogany Records
Nirvana - In Utero 30th - Geffen
Sam Hunt - Between The Pines (Acoustic Mixtape) - MCA Nashville
Jon Pardi - Merry Christmas From Jon Pardi - Capitol Nashville
New Release Round-Up 10-13-23
††† (Crosses) - Goodnight, God Bless, I Love U, Delete. - Warner Records
Goodnight, God Bless, I Love U, Delete. presents an enchanting blend of personal reflections and diverse ideas, offering a glimpse into the captivating creative journey of Chino Moreno and Shaun Lopez as ††† (Crosses). Throughout the album, they skillfully craft immersive soundscapes that evoke a profound sense of emotion and empathy, a testament to their close-knit collaboration and enduring friendship over decades. Moreno and Lopez embrace atmospheric electronic textures, adorned with both intricate and minimalistic arrangements, all amplified by Moreno’s mesmerizing vocals. The result is a tour de force which boasts features from EL-P and Robert Smith adding even more depth and richness to the music. The themes explored in Goodnight, God Bless, I Love U, Delete. oscillate between optimism and dark romanticism, showcasing the duo's ability to traverse contrasting emotions and eclectic musical styles delivering a truly magnificent body of work.
Troye Sivan - Something To Give Each Other - Capitol Records
Troye Sivan’s third studio album, Something To Give Each Other, is a celebration of sex, dance, sweat, community, queerness, love and friendship. Emerging from the tribulations of the last few years, Sivan found himself rewiring with the joy of human connection and dance music. He wrote the songs for the new album with Oscar Görres (Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, Sam Smith), Ian Kirkpatrick (Dua Lipa, Britney Spears) AG Cook (Charli XCX, Beyonce) and Styalz Fuego (Khalid, Imagine Dragons).
The Drums - Jonny - ANTI
On his latest album as The Drums, New York-based indie pop artist Jonny Pierce plunges into the work of healing from childhood trauma and the long shadow it casts over adulthood. The sparkling, eponymous Jonny unfurls a love letter to a galaxy of younger selves, all hungry to be nourished, all rejoicing now that they finally get to belong. Playful, heartbreaking, raucous, and serene all in turn, Jonny embraces the mess of life in all its facets. It renders the magic that happens when you fall in love with yourself down to the marrow. Soaring to alt-pop prestige on arrival, The Drums have released studio albums that deftly walk the line of aching melancholy and irresistible pop sensibilities, presented through a kaleidoscope of pastel guitars, reverb, modular synthe- sizers and drum machines. It’s a sound that’s wholly unique, and unmistakably The Drums.
Metric - Formentera II - Metric Music International, Inc.
Metric’s relentless pursuit of timeless songwriting and fiercely independent ethos have cemented their place as one of the most essential and ahead-of-the-curve bands of the last two decades. By constantly upping themselves across nine unpredictable and adventurous studio albums, the trailblazing Toronto outfit founded by songwriting and production partners Emily Haines and Jimmy Shaw along with bandmates Joshua Winstead and Joules Scott Key is proof that you can amass an untouchable catalog without ever signing to a major label or changing your lineup. Their latest LP, Formentera II, out this week via their label Metric Music International and Thirty Tigers, is a testament to their singular purpose. It stands among their best and most genre-defying work and closes the 18-song cycle started by 2022’s critically acclaimed Formentera.
Asking Alexandria - Where Do We Go From Here? - Better Noise Music Group
The 10th album for British hard-rock band Asking Alexandria, releasing in their 15th year as a band. A retrospective project of sorts that saw band members re-visit their previous releases and draw inspriation from their most popular and successful songs from their discography. Fans will be ecstatic to hear that "Where Do We Go From Here?" features some of the hardest, loudest new music that Asking Alexandria has released in recent memory.
The Cranberries - To The Faithful Departed: Remastered - Island
Deluxe edition of To The Faithful Departed - The Cranberries’ monumental third album. Originally released in 1996, the album has sold over six million copies worldwide and became the band’s highest-charting album on the U.S. Billboard Top 200. The expanded 2LP set includes three previously unreleased album demos recorded with Tim Palmer in Paris and the original 1LP album remastered by John Dent at Metropolis. Available on 2LP. Also available on LP and Super Deluxe 3CD.
Ringo Starr - Rewind Forward EP - UMe
Rewind Forward, the latest EP from drumming legend Ringo Starr, features four new songs from an All-Starr cast of collaborators, including Sir Paul McCartney, Joe Walsh, Steve Lukather, Benmont Tench, Matt Bissonette and Bruce Sugar. With singable melodies, upbeat lyrics, and loads of Peace and Love, this collection is a must-have for any Ringo fan. Available on 10” black vinyl, CD and Cassette.
AFI - Sing The Sorrow: 20th Anniversary [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Black & Red Pinwheel 2LP]
Gucci Mane - Breath Of Fresh Air [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Autographed Clear LP]
Troye Sivan - Something To Give Each Other
boygenius - the rest EP [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition 10in Gold Vinyl]
Chelsea Cutler - Stellaria [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Fruit Punch 2 LP]
Husbands - Cuatro
Beartooth - The Surface [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Red/White/Blue Splatter LP]
Holly Humberstone - Paint My Bedroom Black [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Purple LP Alternate Cover]
Ghost - Infestissumam [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Tangerine LP]
Zach Bryan - Zach Bryan
TOMORROW X TOGETHER - The Name Chapter: FREEFALL
Cyndi Lauper - She's So Unusual [RSD Essential Opaque Blue LP]
Cults - Static [RSD Essential Sky Blue LP]
Escape The Fate - Out Of The Shadows
Hooveriii - Pointe [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Clear Light Blue LP]
Rick Astley - Are We There Yet?
Black Sabbath - Reunion [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Purple Smoke 3LP]
Lynyrd Skynyrd - FYFTY
John P. Strohm - Something To Look Forward To [Limited Edition Red Translucent & White Swirl LP]
Daniel Johnston - Fear Yourself: 20th Anniversary Edition
Pink Floyd - The Dark Side of the Moon: 50th Anniversary
R.E.M. - Automatic For The People [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Canary Yellow LP]
Oscar Lang - Chew The Scenery [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Cherry Red LP]
Offset - SET IT OFF
Twiztid - Twiztid Presents: Songs Of Samhain
Christone "Kingfish" Ingram - Live In London
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UPCOMING RELEASES
The Rolling Stones - Hackney Diamonds - Promotone BV/Geffen Records
U2 - Zooropa: 30th Anniversary - Island
What's New 10-6-23
After more than a decade in New York, the co-frontman of Parquet Courts has left the city, marking his exit with a masterpiece of maturity and a worthy corollary to his first solo venture, 2017’s Thawing Dawn. “Fire is something you have to escape from. This album is a burning building, and these songs are things I’d leave behind to save myself.”
Solar Music explores a blend of genres, including Jazz, Hip-Hop and R&B/Soul. Following the release of Butcher Brown Presents Triple Trey and #KingButch, this forward-thinking band shares 17-tracks featuring: Pink Siifu, Braxton Cook, Jay Prince, Nappy Nina, Keyon Harrold, Michael Millions, Charlie Hunter and more.
To celebrate its 50th Anniversary, Roger Waters announces the release of his homage to the original. ‘It occurred to me that The Dark Side Of The Moon could well be a suitable candidate for a re-working, partly as a tribute to the original work, but also to re-address the political and emotional message of the whole album.
Picking up labels ranging from post-hardcore to shoegaze over the years, it’s reductive to try to categorize Citizen as anything other than one of the best rock bands around today. Ever evolving, they have earned their reputation as both tremendous songwriters and a must-see live act — and they do both better than ever on their new album, Calling The Dogs.
Dogstar – guitarist/vocalist Bret Domrose, drummer Robert Mailhouse and bassist Keanu Reeves – epitomize the quintessential Southern California storytelling rock band. Nearly a quarter century after what seemed to be their final album, Happy Ending, Dogstar has reformed and taken a great creative leap forward, establishing an entirely new path.
With its understated but gorgeously detailed convergence of country and folk-rock, Heat Comes Down hits with a potent impact despite its exquisite intricacy. Miller says, "My hope is that there’s some universality in there, and that people find comfort in knowing that someone else feels the same way they do.”
Recorded in less than two months with a close-knit group of producers, Hellboy became Lil Peep’s breakthrough mixtape upon its initial release on September 25, 2016. He was just nineteen-years-old. Hellboy made waves in underground circles for its gritty vocals and sampling of classic guitar riffs, and remains a fan favorite seven years later.
NCT 127's fifth full-length album Fact Check consists total of nine songs, including the single 'Fact Check (Mysterious)' of the same name, a rhythmical dance song based on an intense main synth loop. It expresses NCT 127's confidence that they wouldn’t fear to ‘fact-check’ to compare themselves with artworks forever valuable.
Sufjan Stevens blurs distinctions between the major and the minor, between the details that color our existence and the big events that frame our lives. He has turned historical footnotes of States into kaleidoscopic pop, and rendered the immeasurable grief of loss with intimacy and grace. His new album, Javelin, bridges all these approaches.
The renowned Southern rock band, have captivated audiences with their powerful sound and heartfelt lyrics over their past three albums. With their fourth album, they embark on a poignant and emotional journey loosely following the trajectory of Uncle Lloyd, a charming but dissolute character first introduced on the Woods' debut album.