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Now Hear This! – October 2023
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What's New 9-29-23
Pioneering feminist punk band Frightwig has returned with their latest album, We Need to Talk and a special bonus 7" single dedicated to their late but forever-present drummer Cecilia Kuhn who transcended this earthly plane in 2017. Since forming in San Francisco in 1983, Frightwig has had two objectives: Spread joy and smash the patriarchy.
All-new reissue of the critically acclaimed and long-out-of-print 2009 debut solo album from The Black Keys singer and guitarist Dan Auerbach. An intimate and underrated affair with shades of greazy rock & roll, blue-eyed soul, and bluegrass hollers. Reissued with new artwork and pressed from the original master.
“Last autumn, I found that my friends and I were going through so many life changes… everything either calmed, settled, fell apart, came to a head or imploded,” says Sheeran. “When I recorded Subtract with Aaron Dessner, we clicked immediately. I feel he has captured the feeling of autumn so wonderfully in his sonics and I hope everyone loves it as much as I do.”
Featuring a gamut of guests including GRAMMY Award-winners Billy Strings and Jerry Douglas, Queen of Time celebrates love and loss, but above all, the art of living as an unattainably-a vibrant, powerful woman who can share herself with the world, and yet define a mighty sense of inner self as well.
At its heart of The Howdies is a love for the hard scrabble heroes of country music’s early days and the freewheeling feeling of the Outlaw era. The musical styles of Appalachia and the old Blues come together to create a distinctly American art form – where the rules of musical tradition are often bent or even broken with a wink and a smile.
What happens when two Danes and a German walk into a studio loaded with HM-2 pedals, a knack for writing hooks as infectious as a rash, and a love of old-school death metal? As supergroup-of-sorts Asinhell reveals: the reinvention of Swedish melodeath in the modern era. Featuring members of Volbeat, Insidious Disease and Morgoth.
The Above is album number five and feels even more inventive, even more wide-ranging than anything Code Orange have released to date. It’s the work of creators who have a vision and a road-map – all be it off-the-beaten-path – of how to reach that destination. Another triumph and an album that will surrender its secrets slowly.
Despite Harm's Way's reputation for unrelenting brutality, Common Suffering surprises at several turns with quieter moments of well thought out songwriting that emphasize light and shade. It's their understanding of how to effectively orchestrate these dynamics that makes an already ironclad record feel infinitely more merciless.
On the blazing heels of their highly-lauded 2021 debut album, KK’S Priest return to sin again. Here the powerhouse heavy metal amalgamation of iconic Judas Priest alum and GRAMMY Award winning/nominated musicians K.K. Downing and Tim “Ripper” Owens double down on the ripping melodic force of their debut’s catchy hooks and guitar wizardry.
Revered Atlanta rock 'n' roll duo '68 make their awaited return with their 4th full-length, Yes, and... The latest offering is their hardest rocking record to date, a sonic explosion of heavy riffs and frantic rhythm abound on the band's massively anticipated follow up to 2021's critically acclaimed Give One Take One.
The Man From Waco saw the TX-based singer/songwriter reach dizzying new heights. On Nov 14th, 2022, Charley headed to Nashville, TN for his debut (and sold out) concert at the historic Nashville venue the Ryman Auditorium. These recordings capture the live energy and raw talent of one of modern music's best live performers.
Southeastern offers confessions, reflections, and promises that confront and make communion with those who have come before and remain with us still. Its twelve tracks represent an extended meditation on the concept articulated by another celebrated southern storyteller, author William Faulkner: "The past is never dead. It isn't even past."
The Family Business compiles the Jonas Brothers’ hit singles together in one collection alongside two tracks from DNCE and four tracks from Nick Jonas’ solo albums. The release serves as a companion piece to their current live show dates (entitled “The Tour”) and their most recent studio release The Album
LP has become one of the most internationally beloved singer-songwriters of their generation, skyrocketing with "Lost On You", a heart-penetrating folk ballad that hit #1 In 18 countries. Love Lines is LP's most luminous and heart-expanding work yet, influenced by the sundrenched expanse of California and a spectrum of Western-inspired sounds.
Aging’s minimalist piano ballads are darker and more contemplative than anything the Broken Social Scenester has released before. Across the 33-minutes can be found the spirit of Drew classics like “Lover’s Spit” and “Sweetest Kill,” but with a sense of sorrow rarely heard on previous material.
Industrial instigators 3TEETH return with another collection of angry, jagged diatribes. A skull-caving assault that edges their heaviness even further into the swirling abyss of nihilism and biting social commentary, Endex also continues a melodic evolution last heard on 2019's excellent Metawar. The impending doom never sounded so good.
Since 1988, Cannibal Corpse have been at the forefront of death metal, shaping and defining the genre. In 2021 they raised the stakes again with their 15th album, Violence Unimagined, growing ever more complex and intense, and in 2023 they return with its successor, the equally monstrous Chaos Horrific, starting a new chapter in their legacy.
The American south isn't just Brent Cobb's home. It's his muse, too. A Georgia native, he fills his songwriting with the sounds and stories of an area that's been home to southern rockers, soul singers, country legends, and bluesmen. Cobb offers up his own version of “southern eclectic” with his newest album, Southern Star.
Written with a series of friends including S. Carey, Madi Diaz, and Christian Lee Hutson, Avalanche is an achingly beautiful exploration of loss, resilience, and growth. The songs are deceptively serene here, layering Owen Youngs’ infectious pop sensibilities atop lush, dreamy arrangements.
Global dancefloor queen Kylie Minogue moves the party from the shiny mirrorball disco to the sweaty, neon-lit club on the flawless Tension. Much like Disco, Tension is a master class in pop wizardry and escapist bliss. Releasing an album this expertly crafted and stunning in her fifth decade in the business is an absolute wonder to behold.
Toward A Never Ending New Beginning is full of reflection and raw, unfiltered honesty that will most definitely connect with listeners on a deeper level. Combining electronic beats with subtle instrumentation, each song is sonically diverse and thoughtfully crafted, taking listeners on a journey of self-discovery.
Playing country-inflected orchestral pop with sardonic wit and deep feeling, Mitski underlines why she’s one of the very best singer-songwriters working today. A disregard for the mainstream proves again to be Mitski’s strongest armour, as The Land… becomes her most sonically interesting full-length yet.
Side A hosts Blood Incantation's signature crushing riffs, thunderous drums, and guttural vocals of the abyssal depths while Side B’s atmospheric synthesizers, haunting melodies, and otherworldly timbres will take you on a journey through the boundless expanse of space. A must-have for any fan of extreme metal or the avant-garde.
Primed to drop jaws with their monster hybrid of breathtaking garage rock rhythms, gargantuan choruses, unashamedly retro style and, above all, their dedication to making every live show an undeniable excuse to party, The Bites’ debut album Squeeze will be ready for rock fans to sink their teeth into on July 14th 2023.
End is perhaps the "grandest" Explosions album – seeing the Texas band further underline their credentials as rock’s finest instrumentalists with another offering of deep, emotive tracks. Although exploring endings, it feels like the band are far from done and will continue to evoke emotions long into the foreseeable future.
Slayyyter’s second album sees her delving deeper into her pop stardom with an extravagant Los Angeles starlet persona centered around themes of fame, sex, femme fatales and celebrity obsession. Equally as vicious as it is vulnerable, the electrifying production of the concept album is set to elevate her status as a rising pop trailblazer.
The champs of epic metal return with their first album since 2018’s Exile Amongst the Ruins and tenth overall. The new batch of material obsesses over endings and the concept of finality, filtering this preoccupation through Primordial’s long-established formula of galloping rippers and stately marches.
Loveless’ trademark candidness and razor-sharp wit remain, but here her voice is wiser and more controlled. And while she holds onto a vintage country heart and a heartland rock soul, this album also presents something new and matured. Captivating and complex, it’s a triumphant moment from an artist who’s continuing their stride.
Lauren Daigle In-store Signing, Saturday, Sept. 30th - 2pm (SOLD OUT)
Thursday, Sept. 28th at 10:45 a.m.: THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT!
Electric Fetus will welcome singer Lauren Daigle to the store on Saturday, September 30th for a record signing from 2:00-3:00 p.m. This event is limited to 50 fans.
To get your signing line event pass to meet Lauren, order either the CD or bone vinyl version of Lauren Daigle. Event passes are available through online ordering only. We won't have the passes available in the store. Each event pass admits one person only to the signing line. You may order up to two copies to get two passes. Choose in-store pickup for no shipping charge and we'll email next week when your order is ready pickup.
We will turn off online ordering when the event is sold out. If you place an order and receive a 6-digit confirmation number, that tells you that you'll be getting our event confirmation email this week. If you have any questions, please email websales@electricfetus.com.
Lauren will play Target Center later that night.
Read more...The Zombies - In-store performance and signing - Friday, Oct. 13th - Noon
What better way to celebrate Friday the 13th than with The Zombies?!
On Friday, October 13th, Electric Fetus is excited to welcome Colin Blunstone and Rod Argent of The Zombies for an acoustic performance and signing at Noon. Following their acoustic performance, Colin and Rod will sign copies of Different Game on CD, black vinyl and indie exclusive cyan blue vinyl! The performance is free and open to all ages but to get your signing line pass, you'll need to purchase your copy of Different Game. There is a limit of 75 passes for the signing line to meet Colin and Rod. We can accommodate more folks to view their performance, but we reserve the right to close off the music department should we reach a capacity of 200.
Each event pass is good for one person only. Colin and Rod will only be signing copies of Different Game purchased for this event, plus one additional item per person. You may get your photo taken at the signing table too.
THE ONLY WAY TO GET YOUR PASS IS TO COME INTO THE STORE TO MAKE YOUR PURCHASE. We are not offering event passes with online or phone orders. No holds. Limit two items purchased for two passes per person.
Electric Fetus is located at 2000 S 4th Avenue in Minneapolis. Hours are 10-6 Tuesday-Saturday and 11-6 Sunday. We're closed on Mondays.
Read more...New Release Round-Up 09-29-23
Jason Isbell - Southeastern 10 Year Anniversary Edition - Southeastern Records
Jason Isbell's songs are filled with ghosts. They're haunted by spirits both welcome and unwelcome, by the personal and historical legacies that make us who we are. Nowhere Is this more evident than on his 2013 breakthrough album Southeastern. Isbell offers confessions. reflections. and promises that contront and make communion with those who have come before and remain wIth us still. Its twelve tracks represent an extended meditation on the concept articulated by another celebrated southern storyteller, author William Faulkner: "The past is never dead. It isn't even past." The remastered album is available as Indie Exclusive Transparent Clearwater Blue Vinyl, LP, Deluxe 3LP Box Set or Deluxe 3CD Box Set.
Green Day - Dookie: 30th Anniversary - Reprise
Green Day’s third studio album Dookie was released in February 1994, and has since sold over 15 million copies worldwide, including 10 million in the US (RIAA Diamond certified). The album is an iconic punk-rock-pop masterpiece and one of the most influential and defining albums of the 1990’s. It spawned five hit singles that are still hugely popular songs: “Longview”, “Basket Case”, “Welcome to Paradise”, “When I Come Around”, and “She”. Limited Edition Super Deluxe Box Sets (vinyl and CD) are being released to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of this landmark album. In addition to the original album, the super deluxe box sets will include a wealth of rare and unreleased material. The legendary Woodstock ’94 performance is included – previously released as a very limited Record Store Day vinyl release. The 6 LPs (or 4 CDs) also feature 17 unreleased demos, 6 studio outtakes (3 unreleased), and a 17-track unreleased club show from Barcelona in 1994. The deluxe vinyl box features the six LPs pressed on 6 different varieties of brown vinyl, plus a 36-page 12” x 12” book. The box also includes many fun memorabilia items inspired by the “Dookie” artwork: Doggie Poop Bags, Air-Freshener, Poster, Color-in litho, Button Set, Magnet Sheet, Postcard, Bumper Sticker and Paper Plane. The CD box includes 4 CDs (the same audio content as the vinyl box), 48-page book, Button Set, Air-Freshener, Magnet and two stickers.
Jonas Brothers - The Family Business - Republic Records
The Family Business compiles the Jonas Brothers’ hit singles together in one collection alongside two tracks from DNCE and four tracks from Nick Jonas’ solo albums. The release serves as a companion piece to their current live show dates (entitled “The Tour”) and their most recent studio release The Album which reached the top 3 in the USA and the UK upon release in May 2023. 2023 has been a busy year for the trio that has also included an appearance on Saturday Night Live, a sold-out residency on Broadway, tour dates at Yankee Stadium, Wrigley Field and Dodger Stadium, and a collaboration with TOMORROW X TOGETHER. In July, the recent Streamy Award winners announced an extension for “The Tour” with added dates in North America into December 2023, as well as shows in Australia, New Zealand and across Europe in 2024.
Boy Named Banjo - Dusk - Mercury Nashville
Dusk, Boy Named Banjo’s exhilarating new album, is indeed an electrifying dose of lightning in a bottle, one that explores the full sonic and emotional spectrum of the band’s rich, eclectic sound, from late-night, feel-good, fall-in-love party anthems to stripped-down, introspective meditations on loneliness, loss, and letting go. The writing is keen and incisive here, artfully grappling with lust and longing, hope and heartbreak, regret and redemption, and the Nashville five-piece’s performances are nothing short of exhilarating, blurring the lines between Music Row and Laurel Canyon with lush harmonies and bold, cinematic arrangements.
Steven Wilson - The Harmony Codex - Spinefarm
Steven Wilson is an English musician and record producer. Currently a solo artist, he became known as the founder, lead guitarist, singer and songwriter of the band Porcupine Tree. He has also worked with artists such acts as Opeth, King Crimson, Pendulum, XTC, Tears for Fears and Roxy Music. His honors include four Grammy nominations: twice with Porcupine Tree, once with his collaborative band Storm Corrosion and once as a solo artist. The Harmony Codex is his most ambitious album to date.
Black Stone Cherry - Screamin' At The Sky
Ed Sheeran - Autumn Variations
Wilco - Cousin
Djo - Decide [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Black & White LP]
Animal Collective - Isn't It Now? [Indie Exclusive limited Edition Tangerine 2LP]
Steve Miller Band - The Joker: 50th Anniversary [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Gold LP]
Charley Crockett - Live from the Ryman [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Stained Glass LP]
Jorja Smith - falling or flying [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition LP with Exclusive Booklet]
Dan Auerbach - Keep It Hid [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Tiger's Eye LP]
HAIM - Days Are Gone: 10th Anniversary Edition [Deluxe Green 2LP]
Sparta - Wiretap Scars [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition White LP]
Usher - My Way: 25th Anniversary [2LP]
Armand Hammer - We Buy Diabetic Test Strips [Limited Edition Grape 2LP]
The Neighbourhood - I Love You [RSD Essential 2LP]
Molly Burch - Daydreamer
LP - Love Lines [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition LP]
Howdies - Howdies All Around
Alicia Keys, Kris Bowers, Vitamin String Quartet - Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story (Covers from the Netflix Series) [LP]
Oliver Tree - Alone In A Crowd [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Translucent Red LP]
Cherry Glazerr - I Don't Want You Anymore
Escape The Fate - This Wars Is Ours: 15th Anniversary Edition [White w/Red & Green Splatter LP]
Glass Animals - How To Be A Human Being [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Zoetrope Picture Disc LP]
Phish - Rift [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Bitter Blue 2LP]
Common Kings - CELEBRATION
Blonde Redhead - Sit Down For Dinner
Ricky Montgomery - Rick [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition LP]
Taproot - SC\SSRS
Thomas Rhett - 20 Number Ones
The Orb and David Gilmour - Metallic Spheres In Colour
Djo - Twenty Twenty [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Black & Blue Multi-colored LP]
311 - Music [RSD Essential Translucent Orange 2LP]
NCT 2023 - The 4th Album 'Golden Age'
Miley Cyrus - Bangerz: 10th Anniversary Edition
Pachyman - Switched-On
Robert Glasper - Black Radio III: Supreme Edition [Limited Edition Tri Color 3LP]
Ghost - IMPERA [Limited Edition Picture Disc LP]
& More .....
UPCOMING RELEASES
NCT 127 - The 5th Album 'Fact Check' - SM Entertainment Co., Ltd.
Lil Peep - Hellboy - Death Note Music, LLC
Meat Puppets Megaforce Reissues - Megaforce
Run The Jewels - Run The Jewels: 10th Anniversary - Seeker Music Group
Darius Rucker - Carolyn’s Boy - Capitol Nashville
Reba McEntire - Not That Fancy - Rockin' R Records, LLC