New Releases - 6/28/24
Hitting The Racks
Here's your weekly rundown of what's hitting the new release racks at Grimey's
New Releases
200 Stab Wounds – Manual Manic Procedures CD/LP (Metal Blade)
Cleveland death metal legends-in-waiting 200 Stab Wounds return with Manual Manic Procedures. A superlative sophomore effort that follows their tour de force debut, 2021’s Slave To The Scalpel, the new album Manual Manic Procedures is a brutal slab of old-school death metal with a contemporary edge. Not for the faint-hearted, the record may well be the album that puts classic gore-themed ferocity back into the metal community's collective consciousness.
Omar Apollo – God Said No CD/LP/Cassette (WB)
Traversing the bounds of genre and language in his songs, singer-songwriter Grammynominated Omar Apollo captures the adventurous spirit that this multi-hyphenate moment in pop demands, returning with his highly anticipated sophomore album, God Said No. God Said No is Omar’s interpretation of “lo que sera, sera” which translates to “whatever will be, will be”. The phrase embodies the album with Omar’s tongue-in-cheek humorous outlook on the suffering that comes from surrendering and accepting whatever is thrown at you by life, a relationship, or lover. Omar believes his natural state is longing for love or stability, and elements of the album are about surrendering to that. [Indie store exclusive gold vinyl.]
Chayce Beckham – Bad For Me CD/LP (Wheelhouse)
Debut album by the country/Americana singer-songwriter.
Gabriel Birnbaum – Patron Saint Of Tireless Losers LP (Western Vinyl)
On his acclaimed LPs with his experimental rock band Wilder Maker, Brooklyn singer-songwriter Gabriel Birnbaum's animus has been breaking molds. Records like 2018's sprawling concept album Zion and last year's guest-lead-singer-filled treasure trove Male Models highlighted the 37-year-old musician's penchant for formal adventurousness, stylistic pivots, and lyrical verbosity - the kind that mirrors the flow of a warm and spirited conversation, betraying a fascination with influences from Bob Dylan to Billy Woods. On his albums billed to Gabriel Birnbaum, he focuses on economy and direct emotional resonance, bending classic American songforms to his will.
Wade Bowen – Flyin CD/LP (Bowen Sounds)
“More than ever, people need to hear songwriters talk about their lives. We don’t always have to search for monster hits. We can just write about our lives and maybe that might actually work. That’s what this record is a lot of. A lot of massive songs, but also a lot of me just writing authentically and honestly about my life. Flyin symbolizes the next phase of my career. I feel like I'm flying into this chapter where I’m the best version of myself that I've ever been. Y’all better catch up or you’re getting left behind. I’m on fire!”
Danny Brown – Quaranta LP+MP3 (Warp)
Pink vinyl. As the intro notes, Quaranta is Italian for “forty.” According to Brown, Quaranta is the spiritual sequel to XXX, his breakout album released on Fool’s Gold in 2011, that infamously cataloged a life lived on the edge at 30. The whirlwind of parties, tours, collaborations, and achievements that followed that landmark release seemed to fly by fast–ten years later, when COVID-19 brought the world to a halt, Brown found himself in downtown Detroit, living alone for the first time ever. After years of escapist escapades, he was forced to adjust to the stillness and silence, and the bars on Quaranta are diaristic in a distinctly Danny Brown way. There’s no shortage of Brown’s typical blitzing verses over angular, mesmerizing production from some of his oldest collaborators including Quelle Chris, Paul White & SKYWLKR, but the Alchemist produced “Tantor” is just the kind of cold-steel contradistinction which he’s been celebrated throughout his career.
Kaitlin Butts – Roadrunner! LP (Soundly Music)
A truly one-of-a-kind artist, Kaitlin Butts has a deep affinity for country music’s more theatrical side: the extravagant storytelling, dazzling showmanship, songs embedded with both unbridled emotion and quick-fire humor. After discovering her passion for performing as a little girl, the Tulsa native later brought her boundless energy and radiant voice to her own unapologetic yet soulful songwriting. When it came time to create her third album, the Nashville-based musician leaned into her lifelong love of musical theater and dreamed up a modern-day reimagining of the soundtrack to her all-time favorite musical, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! The result: a high-concept but candidly autobiographical LP called Roadrunner!, whose 17 powerhouse songs show the full force and extraordinary depth of Butts’ artistry for the very first time. [Indie exclusive ‘golden haze’ orange vinyl.]
Camila Cabello – C,XOXO CD/LP (Interscope)
C,XOXO is written by Camila and brought to life with executive producer El Guincho (Rosalia, FKA twigs, Frank Ocean) and co-producer Jasper Harris (Lil Nas X, Baby Keem, Jack Harlow). Camila describes C,XOXO as having “an emotional immediacy and rawness” and goes on to proclaim C,XOXO as her “boldest solo album.” C,XOXO is a full on modern pop album. There are ballads, upbeat songs, cool songs with great features throughout. It’s a fun album, perfectly timed for summer, about being free, dealing with heartbreak, etc. [Limited edition blue vinyl.]
Colossal Squid - A Haunted Tongue LP (Wrong Speed Records)
A Haunted Tongue is the third album by Colossal Squid, the solo project of producer/virtuoso drummer Adam Betts (Goldie, Squarepusher, Melt Yourself Down, Jarvis Cocker). Betts balances a million inspirations (early 90s Warp, rave tapes, Nubian drumming, Indonesian gabba...) and filters them through an anything-goes punk aesthetic that results in a feeling of freedom that is both refreshing and rare. The language of A Haunted Tongue isn't straightforward or easily classified, but the message is clearly understood and embraced by the listener at a primal level. That message is one of hope -- channeling the shared euphoria of communal musical experience and searching for an uncynical and personal expression of positive energy that can move people and resonate with them.
Combo Daguerre – Fracassines LP (Barbes)
After dealing in mostly Latin tropical styles for over a decade with the psychedelic cumbias of his band Chicha Libre, Brooklyn-based Olivier Conan now leads Combo Daguerre, a group that performs original French tunes with a psychedelic edge and a mostly Latin crew. Its hybrid style is informed by boleros, cumbia, ‘60s rock, French chanson, Gainsbourg and 1930s surrealism.
Mikaela Davis & Circles Around The Sun – After Sunrise LP (Jealous Butcher)
After Sunrise, the new collaboration from Circles Around The Sun and Mikaela Davis reunites the disco cosmonauts and acclaimed harpist for further explorations of the synergy first showcased on the title track of CATS' 2023 album, Language. [Limited edition blue vinyl.]
Joseph Decosimo / Luke Richardson / Cleek Schrey – Beehive Cathedral LP (Dear Life)
In April 2021, Joseph Decosimo, Luke Richardson, and Cleek Schrey - three of the most compelling interpreters in the American traditional music scene-gathered at a cabin in Tennessee to explore their collective repertoire of old-time fiddle and banjo tunes, gleaned from visits with older players, field recordings, and vintage 78s. In between roaming the surrounding limestone bluffs, hunting morels, and foraging ramps, they nestled into their music and recorded themselves in the cabin-turned-studio. Working with fiddle, hardanger d'amore (a fiddle with sympathetic strings), banjos, and a 19th-century pump organ, the trio captured both the sonic details of their instruments and a generous musical interplay rooted in a dozen years of collaboration. Their debut album, Beehive Cathedral, presents resonant, thoughtful, and expansive explorations of Appalachian and American music. The results showcase deep study and enveloping, exhilarating performances.
Deep Purple – Pictures Of You CDEP/12” (earMUSIC)
New release from the legendary hard rockers.
Dirty Three – Love Changes Everything CD/LP/Cassette (Drag City)
Dirty Three Ahoy! Appropriately disheveled, the Three emerge from the unending waves of time to pick up their guitar drum and viola/violin/piano/synthesizer/loops/percussion for their first album in a decade. Their playing encompasses ALL - from the original fury of their unlikely power trio to an impressionist cinema later on; mercurial, tumultuous to ambient to adagio, mood and emotion drawn up to dazzling heights from the humble human scale.
Eliane Elias – Time And Again CD/LP (Candid)
Multi-Grammy winner, internationally celebrated pianist, vocalist, composer and arranger Eliane Elias returns to her signature style of Brazilian jazz with Time And Again. Recorded in Sao Paulo, Time And Again showcases Elias' exceptional songwriting with eight new songs including three newly revisited and revised from across her storied career.
Fastball – Sonic Ranch CD/LP (Sunset Blvd)
Multiplatinum hitmakers Fastball are remembering it's okay to have hits. Reflecting on their meteoric rise with chart-topping debut The Way guitarist/vocalist Miles Zuniga wryly remarks, "I like to say that The Way gave us the freedom to continue doing what we do." And what Fastball does is write hits. Their latest, Sonic Ranch, produced by David Garza (Fiona Apple) and John Fields (Demi Lovato, Miley Cyrus), is ten sing-along gems, combining pop smarts and the wisdom of 30 years together.
The Felice Brothers – Valley Of Abandoned Songs CD/LP (Million Stars)
The Felice Brothers, recently signed to Conor Oberst's [Bright Eyes] new record label, Million Stars, and have released Valley Of Abandoned Songs. The 13-song collection consists of recordings primarily from sessions for the band's 2019 album, Undress, as well as their most recent release, 2023's Asylum On The Hill, both of which were captured live in an 1870s church with the band's current lineup of Ian Felice (guitar/vocals), James Felice (piano/vocals), Jeske Hume (bass), and Will Lawrence (drums). [Indie store exclusive burgundy vinyl.]
Lupe Fiasco – Samurai CD/LP (1st And 15th Too)
Samura is the ninth album from rapper Lupe Fiasco. Following 2022's Drill Music In Zion, which was fully produced by Soundtrakk, Fiasco and the producer join forces once again for Samurai. Musically, the album finds Lupe delighting in the simple pleasures of assembling assonant syllables into playful and poignant narratives. The eight-track album is smooth, yet cerebral, brimming with ideas, but always radiating Lupe's pure love for the art of emceeing and committing himself as a servant of the rap game. The album was produced in full by longtime collaborator and friend, Soundtrakk ("Superstar," "Kick, Push," "HipHop Saved My Life"), their second time linking up on a full album after 2022's Drill Music In Zion and is also the first time Lupe, Trakk, and longtime manager Charles "Chill" Patton were in the studio together since Patton's release from prison in 2023. [Indie store exclusive olive color vinyl.]
Liana Flores – Flower Of The Soul CD/LP (Verve)
Transformation became the watchword for Liana Flores' debut album, Flower Of The Soul, whether it be the changing of the seasons or the evolving nature of love. It's a theme that can be heard throughout much of the London-based British-Brazilian songwriter's music, which pairs dream-like vignettes of her intimate world with wistful, drifting guitar melodies to get lost in. Written over the course of three years, Flower Of The Soul is an 11-track meditation on impermanence, told through an intoxicating blend of stylistic influences, from classic jazz, '60s Brazilian pop, and British folk. It's an ambitious sonic leap forward which finds Liana truly at home with her sound.
The Folk Implosion – Walk Through Me CD/LP (Joyful Noise)
How the f*** are we going to turn this into a song?" That's the question Lou Barlow and John Davis have asked themselves since co-founding the Folk Implosion in the early 1990s. Beginning with improvised jams featuring Barlow on bass and Davis on drums, the duo develop their beat-driven pop collages from the ground up. It's the process they used on their debut cassette, Walk Through This World With The Folk Implosion, and one they've returned to 30 years later on their spellbinding, self-referencing reunion, Walk Thru Me.
Aaron Frazer – Into The Blue CD/LP (Dead Oceans)
"Into The Blue is the clearest portrait of who I am as an artist. It's me through and through," says multi-instrumentalist Aaron Frazer. A daring blend of soul, psychedelia, spaghetti western, disco, gospel and hip-hop, Into The Blue represents the impressive range of Frazer's sonic talents. Frazer maintains the unmistakable falsetto and classic songwriting he's known for, but plants Into the Blue firmly in the now with a hip-hop mentality at its core, weaving together genres and production techniques to form something new. Into The Blue was conceived, like so many classic records, out of actual heartbreak. Frazer moved cross-country from Brooklyn to Los Angeles and embarked on a journey that's reflected in the album's themes of grief, loneliness, and searching for healing. [Limited edition coke bottle clear vinyl.]
Grand River & Abul Mogard - In Uno Spazio Immenso LP (light-years)
In the serene expanse of empty spaces, there exists a profound stillness that attracts contemplation. These voids, whether they manifest physically or within the recesses of minds, are spaces for the interplay of light and thought, where time perception is different, allowing for a deeper connection with the inner self. These are moments frozen in the endless flow of existence, a tranquil pause that invites listeners to reflect and to contemplate. The emptiness that permeates this mental space is a canvas upon which ideas are painted. Grand River and Abul Mogard's In uno spazio immenso, (translating to "in an immense space,") embodies the essence of this boundless expanse -- a limitless and eternal chamber where the boundaries of thought expand endlessly. For fans of: Caterina Barbieri, Alessandro Cortini, Perila, Sarah Davachi, Kara-Lis Coverdale, Raime, Drew McDowall.
Will Gregory Moog Ensemble – Heat Ray: The Archimedes Project CD/LP (Mute)
Will Gregory Moog Ensemble present their debut album, Heat Ray: The Archimedes Project, made in collaboration with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales. This neo-classical electronic album is filled with spirals of melody, circular structures, sequences, and patterns inspired by the works of the Greek mathematician Archimedes. The ensemble, as the name suggests, is led by Goldfrapp’s Will Gregory and has been active on the live circuit since 2005.
Guided By Voices – Strut Of Kings CD/LP (GBV Inc)
Building on 40 years of GBV history, the majestic and triumphant Strut Of Kings is the forty-first album by indie rock royalty Guided By Voices. Largely recorded in Kings County, New York (Brooklyn), the album is perhaps a gesture towards the malevolent "kings" on the world stage. As the "Serene King" waltzes across the battlefield, Emperor Pollard evokes castles, King Kong and strutting roosters, a surreal yet regal journey.
Kat Hasty – Downing In Dreams CD/LP (Jackie Java)
Born and raised in west Texas, Kat Hasty’s upbringing pours through her songwriting in tales of desert highways and the hustle and bustle of oil towns. Laced with heartache, joy, loss and female angst, her songs are ingenious and uniquely her own. Hasty’s 2021 debut album Drowning In Dreams is now available for the first time on CD and vinyl.
Madeline Hawthorne – Tales From Late Nights & Long Drives LP (Hawthorne Records)
The miles we travel make up the stories we tell. The soles of your favorite boots or the tread on your prized car's tires soak up the experiences and wisdom of the road under your feet. Born in New England, based in Bozeman Montana, and tried, tested, and proven on the stage across the continent, singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Madeline Hawthorne pens the kind of tunes you listen to on a cross-country trek to start anew or in the dead of night when you just need a reminder somebody's listening.
Heavy Makeup – Here It Comes LP (Sony Legacy)
On stage and on their new sophomore release, Here It Comes, Heavy Makeup-CJ Camerieri (trumpet player for yMusic, CARM) Edie Brickell and Trever Hagen (producer, electronic musician and fellow trumpeter)-improvise complete songs, spinning elements of pop, folk, electronic, rock, jazz, chamber music and the avant-garde into two- and three-minute gems that are at once radio-worthy and experimental.
Hiatus Kaiyote – Love Heart Cheat Code CD/LP+MP3 (Brainfeeder)
Three-time Grammy nominated Hiatus Kaiyote return with their eagerly anticipated new album Love Heart Cheat Code. The band have warmed up fans with standout single “Everything's Beautiful” and what awaits is a masterfully crafted album from a band who are firing on all cylinders and totally in sync. LHCC is a mix of their classic neo-soul sound, fused with jazz, soul and rock - which is on full display on their cover of the Jefferson Airplane classic “White Rabbit” and a fan favorite from their live shows, “Cinnamon Temple”. [Indie store exclusive blue w/ white marbled vinyl.]
Homeshake – Horsie LP (Shhoamkee)
Following March's album Wallet, Homeshake presents his second album of 2024, Horsie. Written and recorded at his home studio in Toronto, it explores Sagar's complicated feelings about returning to live performance. Deepening his relationship to loneliness and anxiety, the record examines those themes in the context of touring. Horsie employs various textures influenced by artists like Four Tet and My Bloody Valentine, the rhythmic forms of D'Angelo and Sade, and moments of ambient Americana found in the works of Ry Cooder. The cornerstone pieces of gear used were an Ensoniq EPS and Roland Juno 60, though the album also employs a great deal of electric guitar, along with his beloved SP-404.
Idaho – Lapse LP (Arts & Crafts)
Recently released on CD – now available on vinyl. Idaho returns with its first new album in more than 13 years. Emerging in the early ‘90s, often linked to the seminal bands of the influential slowcore movement pioneered by Low, Songs: Ohia, Codeine, and others, Idaho is uniquely distinguished by the ragged elegance of frontman Jeff Martin's powerful songcraft, the gentle angst of his poetry leading the airy, earthen synergy of his sonic desertscape. As ever, Lapse - which marks Idaho's first full-length release since 2011's You Were A Dick - is engraved with the painterly strains of four-string guitar feedback that has long been Idaho's signature, it's lush melancholia lavished by Martin with bittersweet delivery on ten heartrending, cinematic new songs, charged with the undying love of being a band.
Imagine Dragons – Loom CD/LP (Interscope)
Imagine Dragons’ sixth studio album Loom represents the pinnacle of their artistic journey of self-discovery and marks the best body of work they've ever made. Loom, produced entirely by Imagine Dragons and their longtime collaborators Mattman and Robin, finds the perfect balance between the classic sounds that have made them superstars and the freshness that brought them joy in the studio. Featuring 9 brand new tracks including hit single “Eyes Closed,” Loom signifies new beginnings on the horizon – the excitement for a new day, moments yet to come. [Indie store exclusive translucent blue vinyl with alternate cover art.]
jxdn – When The Music Stops CD/LP (Elektra)
Defying the rules with style and substance, jxdn bends and breaks the boundaries as he moves between subcultures to position himself as a rockstar for the new generation. Born Jaden Hossler in Dallas, TX, jxdn struggled to find his voice in high school as an outsider. In 2018, he took control and developed a presence online through a consistent stream of engaging and clever content. He quietly exploded on Tik Tok, attracting 7.2 million followers and 250 million likes. After witnessing an arena show by the late Juice WRLD, he dove headfirst into music and unleashed his independent debut single “Comatose.” [Limited edition clear vinyl.]
Janel Leppin – Ensemble Volcanic Ash: To March Is To Love LP (Cuneiform)
A composer and cellist who's honed a singular synthesis of composition, orchestration and improvisation, while heavily involved for decades with Washington D.C.'s vibrant new music, jazz, rock and improvised music scenes Janel Leppin steps forward as a bandleader once more with the second, even stronger, release by her acclaimed Ensemble Volcanic Ash. The six-piece group melds an illustrious array of D.C. talent into a glimmering expressive organism that surges, expands, ebbs and dances in multiple directions at once and features musicians from noted, forward-thinking ensembles such as Irreversible Entanglements, The Messthetics, Priests, Silt Trio, Kyp Malone, Marissa Nadler and more.
Little Big – Lobster Popstar LP (Little Big)
Lobster Popstar is the latest full length from rave-punk-pop group, Little Big. Known for their over-the-top visuals and viral hits, this album is Little Big at their best.
Local Natives – But I’ll Wait For You CD/LP (Loma Vista)
Local Natives' sixth studio album, But I'll Wait For You, is the expansion of their last project, Time Will Wait For No One – the completion of a statement. It serves as an obligatory reminder of the transient nature of time and the necessity of prioritizing tenderness amongst the noise. Local Natives' sound is characterized by lush vocal harmonies, intricate percussion, and melodic guitar lines, drawing comparisons to artists like Fleet Foxes and Grizzly Bear. They are known for their dynamic live performances, which often feature intricate vocal arrangements and energetic stage presence. [Indie store exclusive iridescent white/blue vinyl.]
Loma – How Will I Live Without A Body? CD/LP (Sub Pop)
A a gorgeous, unique, and oddly comforting album about partnership, loss, regeneration, and fighting the feeling that we're all in this alone. Many of its songs have a feeling of restless motion; faceless characters drift through meetings and partings, tangling together and slipping away. [A transparent smoke color vinyl pressing is available.]
Low Hum – Terra Incognita LP (Last Gang)
Opaque citrus vinyl. Low Hum, the kaleidoscopic creation of artist Collin Desha, lives in a lo-fi meets hi-fi futurism: blending heavy fuzzed-out riffs, oceanic tranquility, and pop sensibilities, juxtaposed alongside melodious synths and honeyed, harmonious vocals. Terra Incognita explores uncharted sonic territories in a journey through psychedelic soundscapes with grounding lyrical concepts that call to our courageous self; to face the unknown.
The Del McCoury Band – Songs Of Love And Life CD/LP (McCoury Music)
Seven years after its last LP, the Del McCoury Band returns to take on the challenge with Songs Pf Love And Life. A glorious 13-song collection, the album follows 2021's celebrated release, Almost Proud, and once again features Del touching down on a diverse set of tracks-vintage and contemporary-as he and his crackerjack Band nod to icons Kenny Rogers, Roy Orbison, and Elvis Presley, as well as welcome next-generation talent, Molly Tuttle, to the party.
Medium Build – Country CD/LP (Island)
Medium Build's new album Country exists as a duality, running the spectrum of human emotions from playful optimism and visceral affirmations of life to heartbreak, loss, fear, and loneliness. Raised in Georgia, educated in Tennessee, and transformed in Alaska, his stories speak to the spectrum of those experiences and eagerly draw outside the clear lines of genre binaries - pulling from classic country, '80s new wave, '90s pop, and early ‘00s emo in equal measure. [Don’t miss Medium Build when they play a free, all ages in-store at Grimey’s on Wednesday, July 10, at 4PM!]
Milly – Your Own Becoming LP (Dangerbird)
Black ice color vinyl. Your Own Becoming was produced by Sonny DiPerri (NIN, Narrow Head, My Bloody Valentine) and contains 10 new tracks, including their lead single titled “Drip From The Fountain”. “By far the most infectious song of their entire catalog with an explosive chorus and airtight melodic hooks that recall early Death Cab For Cutie, the track serves as the North Star for the entire LP.”
Moon Diagrams - Cemetery Classics LP (Sonic Cathedral)
Moon Diagrams -- the solo project of Deerhunter co-founder and drummer Moses Archuleta -- returns with a second album, Cemetery Classics. It features guests including Anastasia Coope, Patrick Flegel (Cindy Lee) and Josh Diamond (Gang Gang Dance). It's Moses' first new music since 2019's Trappy Bats mini-album and the follow-up to 2017's acclaimed debut Lifetime of Love, and everything seems a bit more extreme -- from the Basinski-esque degradation of "Neptune" to the Faustian industrial noise of "Listen To Me" via Art of Noise-style postmodern pop (the first single "Very Much My Promise to You"), Daft Punk bangers ("Fifteen Shows at One Time"), trip-hop, shoegaze, Jan Hammer, Depeche Mode, late Leonard Cohen and more.
Nothing More – Carnal CD/LP/Cassete (Better Noise)
Three-time Grammy nominees and San Antonio, Texas-born quartet, Nothing More return with their highly awaited 8th album Carnal. The album features 15 songs with introspective philosophical lyrics with unapologetically massive anthems. Since their emergence in 2003, Nothing More has earned rock radio chart history with #1 singles with both "This is the Time (Ballast)" and "Go To War" and already has seven Active Rock Radio Top-10 singles in their repertoire. Carnal further proves their expertise in the rock genre and beyond. [Limited edition tan vinyl.]
Daniel Nunnelee – June, Baby LP (One Riot)
Through evocative lyricism, Daniel Nunnelee creates nostalgia in its purest form. He uses his music to offer fans their own community built on vulnerability and connection.
Panoram - Great Times LP (Balmat)
Panoram makes soundtracks for daydreams gone sideways. His approach flies in the face of contemporary ambient orthodoxy, with its emphasis on immersion and uplift. Great Times expresses something thornier, more difficult to translate, yet also more tantalizing to contend with. Across 17 fragmentary, sketch-like tracks, Panoram carves a labyrinthine path in which nothing is what it seems: a fantasy world of breathy vox pads, faux guitar, detuned synths, bursts of flute and orchestral percussion, and even the occasional cheeky cartoon sample. It's chillout music with a chilly edge, ambient with a darkly ironic undertone.
William Parker – Heart Trio CD/LP (Aum Fidelity)
Heart Trio features three lifelong-devoted fellow travelers on the path of healing through sound. World-renowned & revered bassist-composer-leader William Parker has performed and recorded extensively with both Cooper-Moore & Hamid Drake over the past 30+ years. And the three of them are core since 2012 in Parker's reborn In Order To Survive quartet. Heart Trio is, remarkably then, their debut as a trio on record. William here plays doson ngoni, dudek, and flutes of bamboo, cedar & walnut. Cooper-Moore on his hand-crafted ashimba and harp; Hamid Drake on frame drum and drum kit. All this music was collectively composed at the time of its creation.
William Parker & Ellen Christi – Cereal Music CD/LP (Aum Fidelity)
Cereal Music is bassist-composer-leader-poet William Parker's first spoken word album -observations from a profound life devoted to the path of finding truth in beauty & speaking truth to power. Parker's words are further illuminated by deeply sensitive sound design created by likewise devoted artist on the same path, producer and singer Ellen Christi.
Madeleine Peyroux – Let’s Walk LP (Just One Recording, Inc.)
Let’s Walk is the 10th album from the acclaimed singer-songwriter; her most assured, courageous work to date. Powered by the distinctive, honeyed croon that delivered her from the Paris streets to concert halls, these ten unabashedly personal songs, all co-written by the versatile Peyroux, deftly interweave jazz, folk, and chamber pop, with themes ranging from the confessional to the political, from whimsy to yearning. In every note, Peyroux digs deep, rendering this exquisite work with the disarming grace and gravitas of an artist in peak form.
Prefuse 73 – New Strategies For Modern Crime Vol. 1 CD (Lex)
Prefuse 73 – New Strategies For Modern Crime Vol. 2 CD (Lex)
Prefuse 73 – New Strategies For Modern Crime Vol. 1 & 2 2xLP (Lex)
Pioneering electronic musician, composer and producer: Prefuse 73 aka Guillermo Scott Herren releases his new album, New Strategies for Modern Crime Vol. 1 & 2. His first new album(s) since 2018s Sacrifices, New Strategies for Modern Crime sees Herren delving further into his groundbreaking take on experimental hip-hop through orchestrated arrangements via the optic of the media’s sensationalism of crime, blended with influences from lost soundtracks, musique concrète, jazz and beat-tape music to create something wholly unique. [A maroon color vinyl pressing is available.]
Previous Industries – Service Merchandise CD/LP (Merge)
Previous Industries is three Chicagoans with a deep, shared history-Open Mike Eagle, Video Dave, and STILL RIFT - who currently reside in L.A. In a city where transplants often say they find it hard to connect with new people, these guys found a way around that by delving into the past to rekindle old connections. When that connection was made, they seemed to stay in the past, rapping about anything and everything but always bolstered by nostalgia and shared memories. Service Merchandise, their debut LP as a unit, is named after a largely defunct retail chain, as are many of the songs on the album. Orbiting the dead mall as a spiritual concept, Previous Industries tackle nostalgia, heartbreak, joy, and disposability from three distinct points of view, weaving in and out of beats by Child Actor, Quelle Chris, and Smoke Bonito to create something new from a discarded past.
Queen Of Jeans – All Again LP (Run For Cover)
Amber gold swirl vinyl. With their signature ethereal vocals and introspective songwriting, Queen Of Jeans delivers a collection of tracks that are both intimate and anthemic. The shimmering melodies and lush instrumentation create a sonic landscape that is both nostalgic and contemporary, drawing listeners in with its emotional depth.
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats – South Of Here CD/LP (Concord/Stax)
South Of Here, the fourth full-length studio release from Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, reckons with a lifetime of pain and trauma and transforms it into a stirring and soul-baring rumination on love, loss, hope and resolve. Following Rateliff's 2020 solo album, And It's Still Alright, and The Night Sweats' acclaimed 2021 release, The Future, the new album blends both sides of his immense talent: emotionally potent, vivid storytelling and the rugged, R&B revivalism that has powered the band to world-wide acclaim over the past decade. [Indie exclusive green vinyl.]
Redd Kross – Redd Kross CD/LP (In The Red)
In 1979, two school-kids all hopped-up on punk-rock started their own group in their hometown of Hawthorne, Los Angeles (birthplace of the Beach Boys) and soon found themselves opening shows for notorious scene pioneers Black Flag. Jeff McDonald was fifteen, his brother Steven McDonald only eleven. But that didn't stop their group from becoming one of the most remarkable, enduring and unique outfits punk-rock ever belched up. 2024, then, marks Redd Kross's forty-fifth birthday and the brothers are celebrating the event with a veritable multimedia extravaganza.
Silverada – Silverada CD/LP (Edgewater Music Group)
While writing during the spring of 2022, frontman and chief songwriter for the Austin Texas based band Silverada found a wealth spring of inspiration between his back yard and the used book selection at the local goodwill. Following their 2021 release One To Grow On, Harmeier had been on the road for a year straight and he and the band were burning out. After returning from tour the songs weren’t coming as easy either, when he found time to sneak into his tiny backyard studio. In a search for a jumping off point to write a new album, Mike turned to some of his songwriting heroes on a search for new techniques. A longtime fan of the band Wilco, he was excited to dive into his wife’s Christmas present to him, Jeff Tweedy’s two books Let’s Go (So We Can Get Back) and How To Write One Song. The inspiration came almost instantaneously as he turned each page. Armed with a yellow highlighter, field notes and a pen, he began to free write, make word ladders and even steal a few lines from the books he was reading.
SML – Small Medium Large CD/LP (International Anthem)
SML is Anna Butterss, Jeremiah Chiu, Josh Johnson, Booker Stardrum, Gregory Uhlmann. Small Medium Large was engineered and recorded in stereo direct to Nagra by Bryce Gonzales at ETA, Los Angeles, CA and compiled, arranged and edited with additional production recording and studio composition by Jeremiah Chiu, Josh Johnson, Booker Stardrum, and Gregory Uhlmann at home studios in Los Angeles, CA and Kingston, NY.
Staples Jr Singers – Searching CD/LP (Luaka Bop)
It happens at times that a stone-cold classic from a bygone era gets rediscovered. But how often does that rediscovery happen when the band is still around? And how often does it lead to a new album? That's the surprising circumstance behind the Staples Jr. Singers' long-awaited second album, Searching. You likely know the Staples Jr. Singers-the family band from Aberdeen, Mississippi-from their first and only record, 1975's When Do We Gate Paid. They made that record themselves when they were only teenagers. Finally, the family is back with their sophomore album, Searching.
Storefront Church – Ink & Oil 2xLP (Storefront Church)
Ink & Oil is a 12-song epic with a full live orchestra on every song. Written and performed in Los Angeles, the record is sweeping and cinematic, it follows the inner world of Singer/ Songwriter and composer Lukas Frank, as he has visions of lost family members visiting him in the night. The music is evocative of Scott Walker, Nick Cave, Brian Wilson and contemporaries such as Black Country New Road or Weyes Blood.
Dudu Tassa & The Kuwaitis – Dude Tassa & The Kuwaitis 2xLP (World Circuit)
Dudu Tassa, one of Israel's leading rock stars, is the grandson of Kuwaiti musician, Daoud Al-Kuwaiti, whose musical collaborations with his brother Saleh, as the Al Kuwaiti Brothers became famous in the Arabic world between the 1930s and 1950s. Dudu Tassa and the Kuwaitis opened the Coachella festival a few years ago and were also chosen by Radiohead as support act on one of their US tours. The Al Kuwaiti brothers were among the greatest composers and musicians in Baghdad during the first half of the 20th century.
Tiger & Woods - Dancing Without Headphones 12" (T&W Records)
Cotton and silk complement each other like cookies and milk, you and your lover, or Tiger & Woods. The new leading track of "Dancing Without Headphones" by the always reliable Italian duo. Now featuring the tried and tested heavenly vocal chords of 'Em and meaningful lyrics. Hardcore boogie peak time vibes! The rest of the record suits these needs and follows Larry Tiger's and David Woods' highest production standards. Play -- and powerful, formidable and floor-shaking, you will be hard-pressed to find the same quality somewhere else.
Turnover – Myself In The Way Remixes LP (Run For Cover)
Turnover have teamed up with a team of collaborators to release Myself In The Way: Remixes, a new vinyl release that features reimagined versions of the band's infectious and trippy album Myself In The Way.
Various Artists – Shanghai’d Soul Episode 12 LP (Numero)
Everybody's still talking about the good ol' days! A rough and rugged collection of ol' dirty classics that have inspired swarms of killer beats. A head nod to the sounds of Shaolin, the twelve chambers of Shanghai'd Soul have moved lyrical chefs and production geniuses alike to compose some of their most ominous hip-hop. Gods and Earths alike will appreciate the raw funk and smoother-than-a-Lexus soul that come together like Voltron on this special compilation. As sampled by J. Cole, The Game, Cappadonna, The Avalanches, Kanye, Hudson Mohawke, Anderson.Paak, Loyle Corner, Meek Mill, T.I., Quavo, Danny Brown, and hundreds more. [Limited edition Kasaya yellow & black splatter vinyl.]
Walker & Royce – No Big Deal 2xLP (Dirtybird)
Embarking on a four-part mission to bring the party back to dance music, Walker & Royce have embraced the boisterous, unruly nature of their over-the-top signature to deliver ten non-stop anthems.
Washed Out – Notes From A Quiet Life CD/LP (Sub Pop)
The music of Washed Out has always levitated over a timeless frontier. You can sense it in his immersive, amorphous vocals, the expansive soundscapes, the wistful storytelling. It’s a sweet spot where, says its creative force, Ernest Greene, “any sort of association or memory from the past can transport you instantly. I love that.” Greene’s transcendent output has earned him the moniker of “Godfather of Chillwave” by Pitchfork and a co-sign from Portlandia, which borrowed his track, “Feel It All Around,” for its utopian theme song. His latest, Notes From A Quiet Life arrives after delivering more than a decade of distinct and disparate creative re-imaginations at a remarkably high level (five albums, two EPs). Notes is bold in its intuitiveness: Greene has left the treadmill of music-as-a-business, instead letting his artistic interests lead the way. “Each album,” says Green, who also paints and sculpts, “is a world-building exercise.”
X-Cops – Xcab LP (Pit)
After 25 years on the lam, the original Bad Boys of Law Enforcement have returned, bringing their unique brand of heavy metal with them.
Reissues, Comps, Live Recordings, Vault Excavations...
Animal Collective – Merriweather Post Pavilion [Reissue/2009] 2xLP+MP3 (Domino)
Merriweather Post Pavilion, Animal Collective's ninth studio album, sees the American art-rock collective in heartwarmingly baffling form, combining upbeat indietronica with mind-warping samples. For its 15th anniversary, the 2xLP has been pressed on color vinyl for the first time, bluish and translucent green, and is housed in a reflective foil deluxe gatefold jacket.
Beyoncé – Cowboy Carter 2xLP (Columbia)
Now available on 180gm vinyl with printed inner sleeves and a 40-page photo booklet featuring never-before-seen images and a folded collectible 24”x36” poster. Cowboy Carter includes a pair of covers: Parton’s “Jolene” and The Beatles’ “Blackbird.” It also includes collaborations with Miley Cyrus (“II Most Wanted”), Post Malone (“Levii’s Jeans”), and Shaboozey (“Spaghettii”).
Can – Live In Aston 1977 CD/LP (Mute)
Live in Aston 1977 is a whole new lens through which we can view a unique band with seemingly inexhaustible energy for live performance. It comes at a difficult period for Can; their recently released eighth studio album, Saw Delight, had been badly received and although posterity has been kinder, the reviews on release were savage. It might be expected that the live performances from this time would reflect some of the criticisms of the album, that they were slowing down, perhaps even feeling a little jaded, but it cements the notion that Can live, at any period, was mercurial.
Johnny Cash – Songwriter CD/LP (American Recordings)
Johnny Cash recorded an album's worth of self-penned songs in 1993. Shortly thereafter, he released the American Recordings albums and re-established himself as one of the world's greatest songwriters, introducing him to a new generation of fans. Songwriter's unreleased 11 songs have been updated and produced by his son John Carter Cash and co-producer David Ferguson. [Indie store exclusive white/black splatter vinyl.]
Cher – Living Proof [Reissue/2002] LP (WB)
Cher – Closer To The Truth [Reissue/2013] LP (WB)
Clear and champaign clear (respectively) color vinyl reissues. Cher (born Cherilyn Sarkisian, May 20, 1946) is an American singer and actress. Recognized for having brought the sense of female autonomy and self-actualization into the entertainment industry, she is known for her distinctive contralto singing voice and for having worked in various areas of entertainment, as well as for continuously reinventing both her music and image which has led to her being called the Goddess of Pop.
Chick Corea – Paint The World [Reissue/1993] CD/2xLP (Candid)
In 1993 Chick Corea - the venerated 27-time Grammy winner and National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master - unveiled the second incarnation of the Elektric Band. With the brand-new lineup of guitarist Mike Miller, bassist Jimmy Earl and drummer Gary Novak, and saxophonist Eric Marienthtal (the lone holder over from the first iteration of the Elektric Band,) Corea, approached this ambitious outing in the same way he had done everything throughout his career, by pushing the boundaries of what modern jazz is.
Johnny Hodges – Blues-A-Plenty [Reissue/1958] LP (Verve)
Johnny Hodges' 1958 album Blues-A-Plenty showcases the great alto saxophonist backed by an all-star group featuring Ben Webster, Roy Eldridge, Vic Dickenson, and an Ellingtonian rhythm section formed by Billy Strayhorn on piano, Jimmy Woode on bass, and Sam Woodyard on drums. Hodges was perhaps the most important soloist and sideman in Duke Ellington's orchestra from 1928 up to Hodges' death in 1970. The self-taught player made many solo forays during his long career - one of his '50s outfits included a young John Coltrane - but history remembers Hodges for his virtuosic sidemanship, particularly his sensitive rendering of ballads.
Alan Jackson – Don’t Rock The Jukebox [Reissue/1991] LP (Sony Legacy)
Alan Jackson – What I Do [Reissue/2004] LP (Sony Legacy)
Vinyl reissues of the country superstar’s second and twelfth albums.
Los Campesinos! – Sick Scenes [Reissue/2017] LP (Wichita)
Limited pink vinyl LP pressing. Finally back in print, the fan favorite sixth LP from UK seven piece Los Campesinos!
The Mountain Goats – The Coroner’s Gambit [Reissue/2000] CD/LP (Merge)
Originally released in October 2000, The Coroner's Gambit finds John Darnielle between physical and sonic spaces, five of its sixteen songs recorded in Simon Joyner's Omaha, Nebraska, studio, five more at home in Colo, Iowa, and the rest in Ames. The album came together slowly; The Mountain Goats had released music every year from 1991 to 1998, but between the release of that year's New Asian Cinema EP and The Coroner's Gambit, 1999 passed without an official Mountain Goats release. The additional time that went into The Coroner's Gambit paid off: It is a breakthrough for Darnielle as a songwriter and practitioner of the full-length album.
Round Robin Monopoly – Alpha [Reissue/1974] LP (Craft Recordings)
Originally released in 1974 on the Stax imprint Truth Records, The Round Robin Monopoly's funk-soul extravaganza Alpha returns to vinyl for the first time in 50 years. Evoking the feeling of a car chase scene in a mid-'70s action movie, Alpha lives right at the intersection of top-notch musicianship and immaculate vibes.
Gustavo Santaolalla – The Last Of Us [10th Anniversary Vinyl Box Set] 4xLP (Sony Classics)
Celebrate a decade of the game and its music with the release of The Last Of Us 10th Anniversary Vinyl Box Set. The box set contains music from the original The Last Of Us and The Last of Us Volume 2 albums, including the famous main theme. Pressed on four color vinyl LPs with exclusive cover art designed by Ashraf Omar. The box also boasts two exclusive lithographs - one designed by Omar and the other showcasing original The Last Of Us game sketch art, all housed in a meticulously crafted outer slipcase.
Shudder To Think – 1987 (100,019 Men Go Wow Wow Wow) LP (L.G.)
A band with many chapters and an ever-changing sound, Shudder To Think's story began in 1986 in Glover Park, Washington DC. Bass player Stuart Hill and drummer Mike Russell had just recruited Chris Matthews to play guitar in their fledgling hardcore band Stüge (1984-86) when they suddenly found themselves in need of a new singer as well. Matthews suggested his friend Craig Wedren for the role. At the audition, Wedren's style clashed with the style of the band's previous singer, but the group all sensed that they might have stumbled into a "chocolate-in-my-peanut-butter" situation with intriguing potential. The group changed their name and headed into new territory.
Silverstein – A Shipwreck In The Sand [Reissue/2009] LP (Victory)
15th anniversary pressing of Silverstein's fourth studio album. The concept album chronicles a ship setting out to find land to no avail, causing the crew to turn on the captain. Upon its 2009 release, the album reached #3 on the Billboard Independent Albums chart and was dubbed an "enjoyable, catchy album that digs deeper than most bands in its genre" by AbsolutePunk.
Skullflower – Lost Shot At Heaven [Reissue/1993] 2xLP (No Holiday)
First vinyl pressing of the long out of print 1993 classic many consider not only Skullflower's apex, but one of the finest noise rock records of the ‘90s. Clear smoke 2xLP in deluxe embossed sleeve.
Sparks – No. 1 In Heaven [Reissue/1979] 2xCD (Absolute Label Services)
Noël/Sparks – Is There More TO Life Than Dancing? [Reissue/1979] 2xCD (Absolute Label Services)
An exclusive 45th anniversary double release of Paste Magazine’s #1 synth-pop album of all time No. 1 In Heaven by Sparks, and the Sparks-composed-and-produced lost gem Is There More To Life Than Dancing? by Noël. Released in 1979, the Giorgio Moroder-produced No. 1 In Heaven became the blueprint album for all electronic music to come.
Winter – Into Darkness [Reissue/1990] CD/LP (Svart)
Perpetually out of print, much sought after and universally worshipped amongst those in the know, Winter's "Into Darkness" was a game-changing classic. Formed in New York circa 1988, Winter played slow, deep and hard nuclear doom with a crust punk rawness, that came across like Hellhammer jamming with Amebix. Their penchant for mammoth sized and funeral-paced, wasteland droning has become a touchstone reference for bands across the whole spectrum of underground metal. [Limited-edition violet w/ smoke color vinyl.]
Worst Case Scenario – Studies In Pessimism LP (L.G.)
A collection of early recordings by this short-lived hardcore-influenced Unwound spinoff band.
John Wright – South Side Soul [Reissue/1960] LP (Craft Recordings)
John Wright’s 1960 debut album, South Side Soul, was originally released on the Prestige label and recorded at Van Gelder Studios. Along with Wright (piano), the album features Wendell Robert (bass) and Walter McCants (drums).
Yes – Fragile (Super Deluxe) 4xCD+LP+Blu-ray Audio (Atlantic)
Fragile (Super Deluxe Edition) is the definitive version of the Yes' fourth album, the record that launched the group to new heights when it was originally released in 1971 with hits like "Roundabout" and its beloved B-side, "Long Distance Runaround." This album version includes four CDs, one LP, and a Blu-ray disc. Introducing, a newly remastered version of the original album on both CD and vinyl, rare and unreleased recordings. A Blu-ray disc completes the collection with Steven Wilson's 2024 mixes, including the album in Dolby Atmos and 5.1 Mix DTS-HD MA.
Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek - Dost 1 & 2 2LP (Bongo Joe Records)
This double LP gathers all tracks from the acclaimed DOST 1 and DOST 2 released in 2021 and 2022, respectively. Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek's subtle and groovy Anatolian psych folk sound matches the powerful quality of the songs often led by Yıldırım's sublime vocals and bağlama (Turkish lute). They captured a lively, unique piece of interpretation which connects to the meaning of DOST. "DOST is a friend, a comrade, a brother, a sister and even more than that. DOST is the connection to keep this life and world meaningful." No doubt that with this project Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek will bring sounds, people and emotions together.
Neil Young with Crazy Horse – Early Daze CD/LP (Reprise)
Early Daze is a collection of rare and unreleased studio recordings by Neil Young with Crazy Horse. The 10 songs were all recorded in 1969 with a Crazy Horse line-up of Danny Whitten (guitar and vocals), Ralph Molina (drums and vocals), Billy Talbot (bass and vocals), Jack Nitzsche (keyboards, tambourine, and vocals). Only one track on the album has been previously released ("Dance Dance Dance"). [Indie store exclusive clear vinyl.]
Young Fresh Fellows – Fabulous Sounds Of The Pacific Northwest (40th Anniversary Edition) 2xCD/LP (Omnivore)
Formed (conceptually) by Scott McCaughey and Chuck Carroll in Seattle, WA in 1981, The Young Fresh Fellows, with the addition of Chuck's mad-drumming cousin Tad Hutchison, began work on their debut effort in 1983. Friend Conrad Uno volunteered to produce and record the trio in his basement/garage Egg Studios (no money exchanged hands), and Uno's fledgling label PopLlama Products insisted on pushing the record out into the world, beyond a small circle of friends. Starting with the magical success of this album, PopLlama would become a fixture in the still-floundering Seattle music scene and the home of bands including Fastbacks, The Posies, Dharma Bums, and The President Of The United States Of America (whose Uno-produced debut would go on to be certified Triple Platinum by the RIAA.) Inspired by a 1960's single from Pacific Northwest Bell to promote tourism, the cover plays homage to that release, with sound bites as "narrator" from that original record (and now, either thankfully or regretfully, omitted from this cut-to-the-rock'n'roll-chase remix). [The original 15-track LP is available on limited-edition turquoise vinyl.]
Various Artists - Wild Chile! A Collection of Rare and Wild 60's Chilean Rock 'n' Roll LP (Pinche Discos)
Here's a new installment of the Wild series, focused on wild, untamed Latin American rock n' roll from the '60s. This time Pinche Discos takes you to the beautiful land of Chile for a rollercoaster of wild sounds and smashing and obscure hits. In Wild Chile! you'll find, of course, wild rock n' roll but also crazed-out twist, soul stompers, and a few fiery instrumentals to boot. If you know the previous two volumes of this series you know what to expect: a record perfectly designed to make your next party explode, pure dynamite! Features Willy Monti & Los Tiburones, Los Atomos, Pepe Pato & Los Stereos, Los Primos, The Blue Splendor, and more.