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Heartbreaker” that “kicks down the door of this next musical chapter” (American Songwriter) and the title track, “Honkytonk Hollywood.” 2 LP set on forest green color vinyl. Limited Edition. Available at Indie Retailers.
For more than 25 years, My Morning Jacket have achieved an incredibly rare feat in rock & roll, upholding a long established cultural legacy while sustaining the curiosity and creative hunger of their earliest days. For their 10th studio album, the band teamed up with GRAMMY Award-winning producer Brendan O’Brien (Springsteen, Pearl Jam) for what may be their most masterfully realized work yet, once again expanding the limits of their sound while elevating their artistry to unprecedented heights. Available on "Blue Iceberg" color vinyl with custom inner sleeve and 4-page insert. Limited Edition. Indie Exclusive.
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Live from the Ryman, Vol. 2 [2 LP indie exclusive Translucent Yellow and Red]
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Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds return with new album, Wild God. Across the ten tracks of the album, the band dance between convention and experimentation, taking left-turns and detours that heighten the rich imagery and emotion in Cave's soul-stirring narratives. It is the sound of a group emboldened by reconnection and taking flight. There are moments that touch fondly upon the Bad Seeds' past but they are fleeting, and serve only to imbue the relentless and restless forward motion of the band. Produced by Cave and Warren Ellis, and mixed by David Fridmann, Cave began writing the album in 2023. With sessions at Miraval in Provence and Soundtree in London, the Bad Seeds added their unique alchemy, with additional performances from Colin Greenwood (bass) and Luis Almau (nylon string guitar, acoustic guitar). "Wild God... there's no fucking around with this record. When it hits, it hits. It lifts you. It moves you. I love that about it," says Nick Cave.
Following Wilco’s acclaimed 2023 album Cousin, Wilco revisited unfinished material from these sessions to craft ‘Hot Sun Cool Shroud’. Collaborating again with engineering mixer Tom Schick, the band crafted six tracks that expand on the sound of Cousin. According to Jeff Tweedy, they have “a summertime-after-dark kind of feeling. It starts off pretty hot, like heat during the day, has some instrumentals on it that are a little agitated and uncomfortable, and ends with a cooling breeze.”
“You have to see them in concert,” is what fans of The National have been preaching for years. “The songs transform. It’s a whole other level.” Recorded live (without overdubs) in June 2024 at an architecturally stunning venue named for famed Italian film composer Ennio Morricone, Rome is the definitive live document of The National. The 21-track double album is truly career spanning, and showcases scintillating versions of beloved songs like “Bloodbuzz Ohio,” “Don’t Swallow the Cap,” “I Need My Girl,” “The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness,” “England” and “Fake Empire”; plus sharpened readings of recent tracks “Eucalyptus,” “New Order T-Shirt,” “Tropic Morning News” and the boundary-pushing “Smoke Detector.” The National’s setlist changes significantly show to show, revisiting their 25-year catalog to cast fresh light on hidden gems. For Rome that includes the show opener “Runaway,” “Lemonworld,” “The Geese of Beverly Road,” “Lit Up” and a tour de force pairing of “Humiliation” from their critically acclaimed album Trouble Will Find Me into Sad Songs For Dirty Lovers’ “Murder Me Rachael.” The Rome encore features the election anthem “Mr. November,” and, from High Violet, “Terrible Love” and the show-closing fan singalong, “Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks.” The live album was mixed by the band’s longtime collaborator Peter Katis. Reviewing a National performance this summer, NME wrote that “every song is played like it could be the last.” Rome captures that playing-for-keeps urgency on record and serves not merely as a concert souvenir but the latest vital addition to the band’s peerless catalog.
Ringo Starr releases a brand-new country music album, Look Up, produced and co-written by T Bone Burnett via Lost Highway Records. This stunning collection features 11 original songs, recorded this year in Nashville and Los Angeles. This album features Billy Strings, Molly Tuttle, Lucius, Larkin Poe, and Alison Krauss.
The War On Drugs, “one of the premier live bands of their generation” (Pitchfork), announce Live Drugs Again, via Super High Quality Records and Transgressive / Canvasback. In support of Live Drugs Again, the band will kick off their Zen Diagram North American co-headline tour with The National, with support from Lucius, on September 12th. Recorded on tour between February 2022 through December 2023 in America, UK, Europe and Australia, Live Drugs Again follows 2020’s Live Drugs and represents The War On Drugs at their ragged, righteous best. Bandleader Adam Granduciel comments, “Live Drugs Again chronicles the evolution of these songs from the studio to stages all over the world; documenting our continued growth as a live band. This series ensures that these versions, and some of our favorite moments on stage, will live on.” As Consequence so accurately hailed, “it’s hard to imagine a musical experience that’s more enveloping and uplifting.” This is hearing a band at its peak.
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New Release Round-Up 01-24-24
Teddy Swims - I've Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 2) - Warner Records
I've Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 2) - Teddy Swims - "I've Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 2) Orange Sunset Vinyl LP is a limited pressing exclusive to the Teddy Swims store. Features orange pressed in a pattern, housed in a single jacket. I've Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 2)" is the second part of Teddy Swims' debut album, arriving January 24, 2025. It follows the massive success of Part 1, which includes his multi-platinum global smash hits, "Lose Control" and "The Door." This self-taught Atlanta-born vocal powerhouse has swiftly risen to the forefront of the music scene in 2024 with record breaking songs, sold-out global tours, and iconic performances. With a voice that effortlessly blends genres, including R&B, soul, and pop, Teddy Swims has captivated listeners with his raw emotion. His voice, full of soulful resonance, carries the weight of lived experience and his lyrics delve into themes of love, loss, and self-discovery.
ALSO OUT THIS WEEK
Kane Brown - High Road [Fog Colored Vinyl]
Mogwai - The Bad Fire [Indie Exclusive Opaque Green 3LP]
Mary Chapin Carpenter, Julie Fowlis, Karine Polwart - Looking For The Thread [LP]
Joey Mcintyre - Freedom [Baby Blue LP]
Cautious Clay - Blood Type [Transparent Blood Red 12inch EP] [45 RPM]
Cautious Clay - Resonance [12inch EP] [45 RPM]
Moka Only - Arbutus Canyon [Green LP]
Mighty Theodore - The Old Rap Language
John Hooker Lee - It Serve You Right To Suffer (Acoustic Sounds Ser)
Lightnin Hopkins - Lightnin Strikes (Verve Acoustic Sounds Series) [180g LP]
Helen Humes - Songs I Like To Sing! [Contemporary Records Acoustic Sounds Series LP]
Dudu Tassa & The Kuwaitis - Ala Shawati
Thin Lizzy - Thin Lizzy: The Acoustic Session [Clear Vinyl] (Can)
Verve - This Is Music: The Singles
Pernice Brothers - Chappaquiddick Skyline
Bss (Seventeen) - BSS 2nd Single Album 'TELEPARTY' (GA Ver.)
Fred Again - Ten Days [White LP]
Rose City - Sol Y Sombra [Clear Vinyl] [Indie Exclusive] [Download Included]
John Zorn - Complete String Quartets
Swervedriver - Doremi Faso Latido
Salami Rose Joe Louis - Zdenka 2080 [Colored Vinyl] (Red)
Kerosene 454 - Came By To Kill Me [Indie Exclusive] (Phot)
Koenjihyakkei - Angherr Shisspa Revisited [Colored Vinyl] (Gol)
Matthew Halsall - When The World Was One (Eco) (Uk)
Pernice Brothers - Chappaquiddick Skyline [Limited Edition Clear Vinyl]
David Allred - Beautiful World [Clear Vinyl] [Download Included]
Anna Savage B - You & I Are Earth [Clear Vinyl]
Brueder Selke / Hirano,Midori - Split Scale [Download Included]
Brueder Selke / Hirano,Midori - Split Scale [Indie Exclusive Clear Vinyl]
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New Release Round-Up 01-17-24
GloRilla - Glorious - Interscope
GRAMMY-nominated recording artist GloRilla releases her highly anticipated debut album GLORIOUS. The star-studded affair includes features from Megan Thee Stallion, Latto, Sexyy Red, Kirk Franklin, Bossman Dlo, Fridayy, T-Pain, Muni Long, and Chandler Moore. The debut studio album comes after Big Glo trailblazed her way through the music industry with infectious hit records and high-profile collaborations that have won fans around the globe, including this year's Hot 100 hits "Yeah Glo!," "TGIF" and "Wanna Be" featuring Megan Thee Stallion."
Gracie Abrams - The Secret of Us (Deluxe) - Interscope
Gracie Abrams returns with the deluxe version of her sophomore album, The Secret of Us (Deluxe)released via Interscope Records. This is Gracie's most expansive body of work both sonically and narratively. Building onto a massive year for Gracie, she adds 4 new songs including fan favorite ‘That's So True'. Gracie's growth as a songwriter and vocalist is showcased in her most extroverted album yet, as she continues to work with longtime collaborator Aaron Dessner. A portion of these songs were also written with Gracie's best friend, Audrey Hobert. This album was written with the urgency with which you run home to detail every moment of a night to your friend, with her live experiences over the past year having deeply shaped the identity of this album.
ALSO OUT THIS WEEK
GloRilla - GLORIOUS [Opaque Gold LP]
Gracie Abrams - The Secret of Us (Deluxe) [Transparent Moonlight 2LP]
Mac Miller - Balloonerism - [Indie Exclusive 2 White LP]
Dua Lipa - Live at The Royal Albert Hall [2 LP]
Vince Guaraldi - Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown [RSD Essential] [Heartburn Red LP]
Loudon Wainwright III - Loudon Live In London
Bad Omens - Concrete Jungle [The Ost] [Colored Vinyl] (Grn) (Org)
Art Blakey / Jazz Messengers - Like Someone In Love (Blue Note Classic Vinyl)
Celia Cruz & Friends - Night Of Salsa (25th Anniversary Edition) [180g Magenta Splatter 2 LP]
Freddie Hubbard - Here To Stay (Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition)
Justice - Neverender Remixes [Clear Vinyl] (Uk)
KIDZ BOP Kids - KIDZ BOP 50 [Neon Coral LP]
Gladys Knight & The Pips - Nitty Gritty [Limited Edition]
Basil Poledouris - Robocop 3 - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Deluxe Edition) [Yellow 2LP]
Diana Ross & The Supremes - Reflections [Limited Edition]
Olivia Dean - Live At Eventim Apollo [2 LP]
49 Winchester - Iii [Colored Vinyl] (Grn) (Stic) [Indie Exclusive]
Los Straitjackets - Supersonic Guitars In 3-D (Blue) [Colored Vinyl] [Clear Vinyl]
49 Winchester - 49 Winchester (Blue) [Colored Vinyl] (Stic) [Indie Exclusive]
Nourished by Time - Erotic Probiotic 2
49 Winchester - Wind [White Lp Indie Exclusive]
Yo La Tengo - Genius + Love = Yo La Tengo
Frank Black - Teenager Of The Year [Colored Vinyl]
Quelle Chris / Grae,Jean - Everything's Fine (Blue) [Colored Vinyl] (Pnk)