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What's New 1-27-23
Easy Eye SoundIn 2015, Dan Auerbach entered the studio with Leon Michels, Nick Movshon, Homer Steinweiss, and the late Richard Swift (who passed away in 2018) to record The Arcs' debut album. Now, more than 7 years later, those same sessions became the bedrock on which the surviving members fleshed out the follow-up, Electrophonic Chronic, a collection of psychedelic rock, gritty funk, and heady, soulful grooves.
Loma VistaIn just three remarkable solo albums Margo Price has cemented herself as a force in American music and a generational talent. On her fourth full-length Strays, recorded in Topanga Canyon and produced by Jonathan Wilson, the singer and songwriter presents a clear-eyed mission statement delivered in blistering rock and roll. Margo Price has something to say, and nothing to prove.
Loma VistaThe stimulus behind Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn’s shiny, sophisticated electronic pop is, they say, an ongoing “argument” between themselves. If so, recording the North Carolina duo's fourth album must have been a tumultuous, unfettered affair. It’s a free-wheeling surge of glitchy beats and fizzing, ravey energy, with the wobbly UK garage underpinnings of “Echo Party” a notable standout.
XLAn in-demand beatmaker who has worked with Denzel Curry, Vince Staples, and more, the producer finally releases his solo debut—a dynamic record bursting with soul samples and complicated emotions. Charismatic, self-effacing and generous, Louie reveals the duality of the artist— an enigmatic, introspective searcher who has experienced pain and duress, and alchemized it via looped samples and hypnotic drum patterns.
Sunday BestBorn in Oklahoma, raised in Paris, living in NYC, assistant to a Nobel Prize Winner, licensed tour guide and Murder Mystery business owner, JW Francis is the newest signing to Sunday Best Recordings. His brand of utterly irresistible bedroom dream-pop takes its lead from the city JW lives in, with echoes of Jonathan Richman, The Velvet Underground and the lo-fi sound New York has been inspiring for decades.
CapitolFeaturing guests like Kim Petras, Koffee, Jessie Reyez and Ed Sheeran, Gloria (the artist’s fourth LP) is a compact, steadily flowing collection of pop songs that showcase Smith’s vocal versatility and personal growth. Smith — one of the world’s most recognizable voices — graps how being true to themselves can make their own instrument’s power even mightier.
Sub PopGone is the scrappy garage/glam, in favor of sophisticated singer- songwriterly pop constructed around acoustic guitar, strings, extravagantly multi-tracked vocal harmonies and consistent tunes. There are still the nods to Marc Bolan, but with Smalltown Stardust, Kyle Thomas transcends references, transmitting purest joy in nature which cannot fail to make the listener's heart sing.
Mascot Label GroupA true legend of guitar music, there’s nothing reining Steve Vai in, as he shows on new album Vai/Gash. Together with his since-departed biker friend Johnny “Gash” Sombrotto, he recorded these eight tracks back in the early 90s so that they’d have “real biker music” to blare from their Harley Davidsons. Three decades later, he’s finally putting them out to the world as the ultimate tribute.
MergeThe Canadian hardcore legends have been known for their epic scale in the past, so it might be a surprise that Fucked Up’s sixth studio album is their shortest to date, written and recorded in the confines of one literal day (hence the title). Don’t mistake size for substance, though: The band’s sound has only gotten bigger, more hard-charging, with even denser thickets of melody.
MergeEvery Acre’s focus is very much on McEntire’s (Mount Moriah) close-up storytelling and confessions on grief, loss, and links to land and loved ones -- the odd, soaring electric guitar solo aside. Fans of the early records of Margo Price and Courtney Marie Andrews will find much to love here, while the diversion into groovesome country soul on “Rows Of Clover” keeps the head nodding.
Grand JuryOn her second album of raw, deliciously sad indie-rock, Samia dwells on broken relationships, toxic behavior and addiction revealing an album that’s diaristic and uncomfortably relatable. Honey constantly flits between blackly comic confessionals and excruciating bloodletting. It’s playful, painful and loaded with hooks that worm their way to the surface making it ripe for bleak midwinter wallowing.
RelapseIt’s unusual for a band that’s been around since the ’80s to be doing some of their best work in the 2020s, but that’s exactly what Obituary have accomplished. Dying Of Everything destroys in the time-honored tradition of early classics while maintaining the killer studio sound that the band has perfected while their legacy as a Death Metal institution, churning out some of the heaviest riffs in their career.
MatadorLate Developers floats through genres with ease – from the frantic Billy Bragg-with-hella-flute-energy of the opening track and what might be Stevie Jackson’s best song, into an all-out dance party in the third quarter of the record. They then unearth a 1994-era pre-Belle and Sebastian tune, with the help of Camera Obscura’s Tracyanne Campbell right before they bring you home with a true bop.
NapalmKatatonia's sound has evolved over the years, shifting from death/doom to a more varied musical palette that utilizes everything from gothic to post to prog. They have amped up the intensity a bit on Sky Void of Stars compared to their past few albums, but no matter if it's heavy or mellow, the band always delivers first-class musicianship and exquisite songwriting.
Cooking VinylDriven by analogue synths, distorted chimes and hallucinogenic soundscapes, Ladytron crash-landed at the turn of the century, using the dancefloor as a bridgehead to the collective unconscious. On Time’s Arrow the group adds new richness, distant shimmers and a shoegaze-adjacent glow with their trademark understated voices now inhabiting a space somewhere between cloudscape and dream.
Human Season RecordsGigi’s Recovery is such a leap in songwriting and execution that it might as well not be the same band behind it. Where the first was terse and unwieldy (and amazing in its own right) this one is open – even joyous despite its heavy subject matter. At their best, which is often on Gigi’s Recovery, TMC combine muscular drama and skeletal grace with a confidence that Radiohead would be proud of.
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New Release Round-Up 01-27-23
Sam Smith - Gloria - Capitol
Following the global success of the unstoppable single “Unholy” featuring pop diva Kim Petras, Sam Smith releases their fourth studio album, Gloria. The 13-track record is Sam’s boldest statement yet and comes off the back of an undeniable run of success with the lead single from the album.Quinn XCII - The People’s Champ - Republic Records
Quinn XCII’s new album The People’s Champ features 13 brand-new tracks. The new album releases this week and includes collaborations with Big Sean and more!Tyler Hubbard - Tyler Hubbard - EMI Records Nashville
Tyler Hubbard will releases his debut solo album. With 19 No. 1 singles on country radio, countless awards, and sold-out tours, Tyler Hubbard has already had a remarkable career as a songwriter and as one half of multi-platinum duo Florida Georgia Line. Now, Hubbard is embarking on a solo career with his debut solo album Tyler Hubbard. The 18-track album includes his hit single “5 Foot 9” and the songs “Dancin’ In The Country” and “Small Town Me”. The self-titled project was produced by Hubbard and Jordan Schmidt with Hubbard writing on all of the tracks.Eminem - The Eminem Show: 20th Anniversary Expanded Edition - Aftermath
The Eminem Show (his fourth studio album) was originally released on May 26, 2002 by Aftermath Entertainment, Shady Records and Interscope. Featuring guest appearances from Obie Trice, D12, Dr. Dre, Nate Dogg, Dina Rae and Eminem's daughter Hailie Jade Scott-Mathers, this Expanded Edition 4 LP set on 180-gram vinyl includes audio from the 1999 Tramps show in New York, as well as the previously unreleased track "Jimmy, Brian, and Mike."ALSO OUT THIS WEEK
For more information on these and other releases out this week, check out our New Releases charts by week section.
White Reaper - Asking For A Ride
The Arcs - Electrophonic Chronic [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Clear w/Black Splatter LP]
Samia - Honey [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Blue LP+Flexi Disc]
SG Lewis - AudioLust & HigherLove
Elle King - Come Get Your Wife
Bob Dylan - Fragments – Time Out of Mind Sessions (1996-1997): The Bootleg Series Vol. 17
JW Francis - Dream House
Illiterate Light - Sunburned
The Cure - Wish: 30th Anniversary Edition
Ghost - Meliora [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Deluxe Translucent Yellow 2LP]
Bass Drum Of Death - Say I Won’t [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Ivory LP]
Avril Lavigne - Let Go: 20th Anniversary Edition
Marvin Gaye - Greatest Hits Live In '76
Ava Max - Diamonds & Dancefloors
Kimbra - A Reckoning
Green Day - Nimrod: 25th Anniversary Edition [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Silver 5LP Box Set]
Elvis Presley - Elvis On Tour [CD Box Set]
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats - Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Sea Blue LP]
Fucked Up - One Day [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Peak Blue In Milky Clear LP]
Steve Vai - Vai/Gash
R. Ring - War Poems, We Rested
H.C. McEntire - Every Acre [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition LP]
TOMORROW X TOGETHER - The Name Chapter: TEMPTATION
Stephen Sondheim, Sara Bareilles, Into The Woods 2022 Broadway Cast - Into The Woods (2022 Broadway Cast Recording)
Lil Yachty - Let's Start Here.
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Shania Twain - Queen Of Me - Republic Nashville
Five-time GRAMMY® award winning and multi-platinum selling icon, Shania Twain, announces her new album, Queen Of Me, out February 3, 2023 on Republic Nashville, a division of Republic Records. Her sixth original full-length album, Queen Of Me, is the superstar's most triumphant-feeling body of work; an album about standing in your own power and worshipping yourself. Its lead single “Waking Up Dreaming” was co-written and produced with BTS hitmaker David Stewart.SYML - The Day My Father Died - Nettwerk Records
SYML's music has a sacred quality. The solo venture of Seattle artist Brian Fennell, it's themes tap into the instincts that drive us to places of sanctuary, whether that be a place or person. "It comes back to your identity of being human; throughout time we've shared the same drive," he explains. His own upbringing - interwoven with experiences of abandonment, adoption, loss, grief and love - is what drives him to question how connections between people shape us as individuals. The Day My Father Died is an exceptional record. Over 15 songs, Syml offers a profound exploration of the ways in which our lives intertwine. Throughout the album, Syml weaves in familiar iconography as a means of examining his feelings towards others, and about himself. -
Tim's Listening Party Live At Electric Fetus - Thurs., Feb. 9th - 1:00 p.m.
Tim's Listening Party - Thursday, February 9th - 1:00 p.m.
Over the past 3 years, tens of thousands of music lovers have pressed play at the same time as legendary musicians to share the communal experience of a Listening Party via Twitter, thanks to The Charlatans' Tim Burgess. We're excited to host Tim and his Listening Party for The Charlatans' Between 10th and 11th on Thursday, February 9th at 1:00 p.m.
Tim will take you through Between 10th and 11th track by track, in a discussion with DJ Jake Rudh. Following the listening party, Tim will sign copies of Between 10th and 11th and A Head Full of Ideas on vinyl and CD, as well as both Listening Party books. This event is free and open to all ages.
Reserve your copies of Tim's books and music now to get signed. Choose in-store pickup and your order will be ready for pickup at the event. Tim will also sign copies of his Listening Party books that we can ship in orders after February 9th.
CLICK HERE to order The Listening Party: Artists, Bands and Fans Reflect on 100 Favourite Albums
CLICK HERE to order Between 10th and 11th vinyl
CLICK HERE to order Between 10th and 11th CD
CLICK HERE to order A Head Full of Ideas vinyl
CLICK HERE to order A Head Full of Ideas CD
The Charlatans are embarking on a tour with Ride. They'll play First Avenue on February 9th.
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Now Hear This! – January 2023 (Grammys)
Father John Misty
Chloe and the Next 20th Century
Sub PopBuy Now Lushly orchestrated and sweetly melodic, Chloë and The Next 20th Century (his first new material since 2018’s God’s Favorite Customer) sees Father John Misty combine his Honeybear-era sound with elements of 1920s-30s jazz and traditional pop to make something that sounds both familiar and fresh. Robert Plant & Alison Krauss
Raise The Roof
RounderBuy Now In 2007’s Raising Sand was one of the most acclaimed albums of the 21st Century. It was an unlikely, mesmerizing pairing of one of rock’s greatest frontmen with one of country music’s finest and most honored artists. After fourteen years, the two icons return with a dozen songs from a range of traditions and styles that extend this remarkable collaboration in new and thrilling directions. Bonnie Raitt
Just Like That...
RedwingBuy Now Just Like That..., the lifetime Achievement Grammy Award winner’s first new studio album in six years, is both one of the most heartfelt and most daring works in her storied 51-year recording career. Raitt’s always-expressive singing is more soulful and nuanced than ever, while her songwriting achieves new levels of craft and sophistication. Dr. John
Things Happen That Way
ConcordBuy Now Throughout his six-decade long career, Dr. John embodied a near-mythic multitude of musical identities: Global Ambassador of New Orleans funk and jazz and R&B, visionary bluesman, rock and roll innovator, and a massively revered high priest of psychedelic voodoo. His final studio album, adds another dimension: a lifelong affinity for country & western. It's a glorious farewell from one of the most essential figures in music history. Moonchild
Starfuit
Tru ThoughtsBuy Now With Starfruit, Moonchild settle into their groove, further smoothing out their sound while celebrating the voices that inspired them along the way. The album’s subdued beats and airy vocals almost beg for extended instrumental jam sessions with “The Long Way,” aided by a sax solo from jazz musician Josh Johnson, rewarding that desire. Idles
Crawler
Partisan RecordsBuy Now Frontman Joe Talbot says, "We want people who've gone through trauma, heartbreak, and loss to feel like they're not alone, and also how it is possible to reclaim joy from those experiences." Idles albums have always been anchored by these overarching themes, but the ability of the band to juxtapose beauty and rage with humor and drama has never felt more satisfying than on Crawler. Samara Joy
Linger Awhile
VerveBuy Now Simply put, Samara Joy is next. At just 22 years old, her Verve debut Linger Awhile shows that with a voice, tone, and phrasing that harkens back to the most legendary jazz vocalists, Samara belongs in the company of iconic labelmates from Ella Fitzgerald to Sarah Vaughan to Billie Holiday. She is poised to be a household name, synonymous with timeless jazz music. Ghost
Impera
Loma VistaBuy Now Ghost, one of the most esteemed and celebrated rock bands in the world today, return with their fifth psalm, Impera, fronted by the newly anointed Papa Emeritus IV. A dozen songs take on themes of isolation and demigod worship, as well as colonization of both space and mind. And all with the infectious hooky brand of rock their fans have grown accustomed. Robert Glasper
Black Radio III
Loma VistaBuy Now Robert Glasper’s (who the New York Times proclaims is “probably the most prominent jazz musician of his generation”)f highly anticipated third installment to the Black Radio album series is a cultural moment that celebrates black love and resilience, features an eclectic group of talented collaborators. An essential addition to Glasper’s seminal series. Allison Russell
Outside Child
FantasyBuy Now Born and raised in Montreal, Allison Russell imbues her music with the colors of her city – the light, the landscape, the language – but also the trauma that she suffered there. It is a heartbreaking reflection on a childhood no one should have to endure, and at the same time a powerful reclamation – asserted from a place of healing, of motherhood, of partnership – and from a new home made in Nashville. LISTEN HERE LISTEN HERE -
New Release Round-Up 01-20-23
OUT THIS WEEK
For more information on these and other releases out this week, check out our New Releases charts by week section.
Sylvan Esso - No Rules Sandy [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Tiger's Eye LP]
Wilco - Cruel Country [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Red/White 2LP]
Mac DeMarco - Five Easy Hot Dogs
We Are Scientists - Lobes [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Cathode Blue LP]
Ladytron - Time’s Arrow [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Crystal Clear LP]
Dave Rowntree - Radio Songs
Bryan Adams - Classic
The Bad Ends - The Power And The Glory [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Transparent Orange LP]
Adam Green - That Fucking Feeling
Hardy - the mockingbird & THE CROW
Katatonia - Sky Void Of Stars [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition White 2LP]
New Found Glory - Make The Most Of It
Maneskin - RUSH! [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Deluxe CD]
Laura Cox - Head Above Water
Black Star Riders - Wrong Side Of Paradise
Damon - Song of a Gypsy [RSD Essential Indie Colorway Clear LP]
Amnesty - Free Your Mind [RSD Essential Indie Colorway Turquoise 2LP]
Jerry Lee Lewis - Live At The Star Club Hamburg [RSD Essential Indie Colorway White LP]
The Ronettes - Featuring Veronica [RSD Essential Indie Colorway Opaque Red LP]
The B-52's - Whammy!: 40th Anniversary [SYEOR 23 Exclusive Green/Black Splatter LP]
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RHINO SYEOR 2023 releases
RHINO's 2023 Start Your Ear Off Right vinyl promotion is underway!
Throughout January, RHINO is releasing limited edition color and black vinyl from John Coltrane, Billy Cobham, Yes, The Velvet Underground, Genesis, The B-52's, Ramones, ZZ Top, Johnny Thunders, Chicago, Warren Zevon, Otis Redding, Curtis Mayfield, Gerry Rafferty, Bob Weir, Dire Straits, Hot Tuna and The Cure.
Purchase any of these titles in the store and "Spark" Your Ear Off Right with a free box of RHINO matches for each record you buy. (Sorry, we can't ship the matches, so it's with in-person purchases only.)
January 6th releases:
Dire Straits - Money For Nothing 2-LP (olive green vinyl)
Gerry Rafferty - City To City 2LP (orange vinyl)
Warren Zevon - A Quite Normal Life: The Best of Warren Zevon (grape vinyl)
Genesis - Selling England By the Pound (crystal clear diamond vinyl)
Otis Redding - The Great Otis Redding Sings Soul Ballads (MONO) (light blue vinyl)
ZZ Top - Eliminator 40th Anniversary (golden nugget vinyl)
Johnny Thunders - So Alone 45th Anniversary (red vinyl)
Ramones - Subterranean Jungle (violet vinyl)
Billy Cobham - Spectrum (crystal clear diamond vinyl)
Yes - Fragile (crystal clear diamond vinyl)
The Velvet Underground - Loaded (crystal clear diamond vinyl)
John Coltrane - Olé Coltrane (crystal clear diamond vinyl)
January 13th releases:
Bob Weir - Ace 50th Anniversary (translucent red vinyl)
Chicago - Chicago IX: Greatest Hits (picture disc)
January 20th releases:
The B-52's - Whammy 40th Anniversary (green/black splatter vinyl)
Hot Tuna - Burgers 50th Anniversary (transparent neon orange vinyl)
January 27th releases:
Curtis Mayfield - Live 2-LP (burgundy vinyl)
Curtis Mayfield - Curtis (light blue vinyl)
The Cure - Wish 30th Anniversary 2-LP (black vinyl)
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Denzel Curry Indie Exclusive Vinyl Coming Soon
Four Denzel Curry titles will be released on indie exclusive colored vinyl through Concord/Loma Vista Recordings. Pre-order yours here:
ZUU [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Red/Green Speckled LP] out Feb. 24th
TA13OO [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Magenta Splash LP] out Feb. 24th
Imperial [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Black, White + Yellow Smoke LP] out Feb. 24th
UNLOCKED [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Purple Haze LP] out March 31st
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Staff Lists - Best of 2022
As 2022 comes to a close, the staff would like to share the music and gift items that made an impression on them this year. See what made your own list, and maybe find something new to check out.
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Music Buyer Jim Novak on WCCO-TV Mid-Morning
Thanks to A.J. Hilton and Pauleen Le for having our music buyer, Jim Novak, on WCCO Mid-Morning to talk local music and more as we look back on 2022 and talk about what to expect for music releases in 2023.
Music Releases 01-27-23
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Movie Releases 01-31-23
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Bones and All [Movie] | Bones And All | New Blu-Ray: $34.98 |
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Dawn Of The Dead [Movie] | Dawn of the Dead [Collector's Edition 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray] | New : $0.00 |
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Road House [Movie] | Road House [4K] | New Blu-Ray: $0.00 |
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