• New Release Round-Up 05-26-23

  

  AJJ - Disposable Everything�-�Hopeless Records
  Phoenix-based indie punk band, AJJ, is back with their 10th studio album, Disposable Everything. After years of cult-like indie success and underground critical acclaim, AJJ has continued to evolve with each album, adding more layers and texture musically, while still maintaining their trademark wit and irreverent lyricism. Not every band can juxtapose apocalyptic despair with the warm comfort of an electric blanket, while hitting fans with rousing punk anthems one minute, and beautiful acoustic balladry the next. With Disposable Everything, AJJ has created an album that is both important and beautiful, that will make you feel better about everything while telling you just how terrible everything is, and will be sung loudly at shows for years to come.
  
  

  

  Bayonne - Temporary Time�- Nettwerk Records
  Deeply informed by a deliberate transformation of his musical process, Bayonne's third full-length Temporary Time ultimately makes for his most expansive work to date-an album of both painfully raw introspection and otherworldly beauty. On Temporary Time, Bayonne channels vast imagination into an elegant, yet wildly experimental form of electronic pop, equal parts meditative and mesmerizing. In the making of his latest body of work, the Austin-based artist/producer/multi-instrumentalist otherwise known as Roger Sellers found himself in even greater need of an outlet for his kinetic creative impulses, thanks to an intense convergence of events in his personal life: his father's diagnosis with and eventual death from cancer, the end of a significant relationship, and an overwhelming struggle with depression and anxiety. "Right Thing" and "Perfect" are focus tracks.
  
  

  

  Steely Dan - Countdown To Ecstasy�-�Geffen Records
  At long last, the classic Steely Dan catalog is back on vinyl. Led by Walter Becker and Donald Fagen, Steely Dan released 7 albums from 1972-1980. The vinyl series continues with Countdown To Ecstasy, the band's sprawling 1973 sophomore LP with standouts such as "Bodhisattva," "Show Biz Kids" and "My Old School."
  
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  ALSO OUT THIS WEEK
  
  Arlo Parks - My Soft Machine [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Transparent Green LP]�
  The Exploding Hearts - Guitar Romantic: Expanded & Remastered [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Pink/Yellow Wisp Clear LP]�
  Kings Never Die - All The Rats [Limited Edition Glow In The Dark LP]�
  
  Jack Harlow - Jackman.
  Matchbox Twenty - Where The Light Goes
  Black Country, New Road - Live at Bush Hall
  Calexico - Feast of Wire: 20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition
  Baby Rose - Through And Through
  Billy Woods - Maps
  Weezer - SZNZ: Summer EP
  Sparks - The Girl Is Crying In Her Latte
  Charli XCX - True Romance Original Angels Repress [Silver LP]
  Tame Impala - Lonerism: 10th Anniversary [Super Deluxe 3 LP Boxset]
  Water From Your Eyes - Everyone's Crushed
  Big Star - #1 Record [RSD Essential Metallic Gold LP]
  Alan Menken / Howard Ashman / Lin-Manuel Miranda - The Little Mermaid (Live Action) [LP]
  Incendiary - Change The Way You Think About Pain [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Violet/Grey/Neon Violet Mix LP]
  Sirenia - 1977
  Simple Plan - No Pads, No Helmets...Just Balls [Limited Edition Crystal Clear LP]
  Rico Nasty - Ruinas [Indie Exclusive Coke Bottle Clear LP]
  Joe Perry - Sweetzerland Manifesto Mkii [Limited Edition Opaque Purple LP]
  Immortal - War Against All
  Thelonious Monk, John Coltrane - Thelonious Monk With John Coltrane
  Al Green - Call Me: 50th Anniversary [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Tigers Eye LP]
  
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  For more information on these and other releases out this week, check out our New Releases charts by week section.
  
  

  UPCOMING RELEASES

  

  Jack Johnson - In Between Dub�- Republic�Records
  In March 2020, Jack Johnson�reached out to Lee �Scratch" Perry to produce a dub remix album based on Jack�s most loved recordings. On August 29, 2021, the project was brought to a halt as Scratch departed this physical world. In 2022, Jack and Subatomic Sound System, Perry�s band of the last decade, connected directly and discovered they had all the pieces to bring Lee �Scratch� Perry�s three creations to completion. The LP also features dubs from Dennis Bovell, Scientist, Mad Professor, Nightmares on Wax, and more.
  
  

  

  Tom Waits - Closing Time: 50th Anniversary�- ANTI
  Closing Time foreshadows the distinctly lyrical storytelling and original blending of jazz, blues, and folk styles that�would come to be associated with Tom Waits. It is on this debut album that Waits performs enduring classics of his career �Ol� 55� (famously covered by the Eagles), the heartbreaking �Martha� and the gentle acoustic folk of �I Hope�That I Don�t Fall In Love With You�. Reissued for the first time as a double LP to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the landmark debut with newly half speed mastering at Abbey Road Studios.
  
  

  

  Avenged Sevenfold - Life Is But A Dream�- Warner�Records
  Avenged Sevenfold�s new album, Life Is But A Dream is a timeless work of art that blurs genres. Best served as a whole and consumed en masse to truly appreciate its musical breadth and sonic depth, it marks their boldest statement and most revolutionary work to date. Written and recorded over the span of 4 years, it was produced by Joe Barresi and Avenged Sevenfold in Los Angeles and mixed by Andy Wallace in the Poconos, PA. Inspired by Albert Camus� The Stranger, the album is a journey through an existential crisis; a very personal exploration into the meaning, purpose and value of human existence with the anxiety of death always looming. Immerse into this experience�
  
  

  

  Rancid - Tomorrow Never Comes�- Epitaph
  Rancid - the legendary Bay Area punk rockers are back with their 10th studio album, Tomorrow Never Comes on Epitaph Records. Emerging from the blue-collar swamps of Berkeley, California, Rancid has now been a living, breathing punk rock band for over a quarter century.
  
  

  

  Neil Frances - There Is No Neil Frances�- Nettwerk Records
  There is no Neil Frances. OK, sort of. Neil Frances is not a solo artist, it's the name of a duo comprised of Sydney-born Jordan Feller and Southern California native Marc Gilfry. To help you remember that Neil Frances is not a person, the duo has named it's debut LP There Is No Neil Frances. Neil Frances' signature sound is beat-driven pop infused with a more organic warmth than most modern music. Putting special emphasis on their enthralling live sets-the group quickly developed a reputation as a must-see stage artist opening for SG Lewis, Jungle, and Unknown Mortal Orchestra. The band explains, "Our new album is about self-realization and becoming the person that you dream of. The concept is that we are insects on earth who ascend into outer space to become divas at a galactic ball." The album features both GRAE and Benny Sings..
  
  

  

  Kenny Rogers - Life Is Like A Song�- UMe
  A collection of unreleased songs from Kenny Rogers' archives that tells the story of the love, life, loss and faith between Kenny and his wife, Wanda, and their two children. The album features the long sought after "Goodbye" written by Lionel Richie, interpretations of Eric Clapton's "Wonderful Tonight" and "I Wish It Would Rain" originally recorded by The Temptations, and "Tell Me That You Love Me" a lost duet between Kenny and Dolly Parton.
  
  

  

  Norah Jones - Little Broken Hearts: Reissue�- Blue Note�Records
  Norah Jones defied expectations with her 5th studio album Little Broken Hearts, a striking collaboration with Danger Mouse that arrived a decade after her debut Come Away With Me, prompting SPIN to call it "the 2nd essential record of Norah Jones' career." Deluxe Edition features an expanded 31-track set curated by Jones with rare bonus tracks, alternate versions, remixes, and a previously unreleased live version of the album recorded for Austin City Limits in 2012.
  
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• New Release Round-Up 05-19-23

  

  Def Leppard / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Drastic Symphonies�- Mercury
  Strap yourselves in for the sonic ride of your life. Rock and classical royalty unite on brand new album Drastic Symphonies. Recorded at Abbey Road Studios in London, Def Leppard have drastically deconstructed and reimagined some of their biggest hits, collaborating with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. This bold new approach to the orchestral hits formula sees new vocal and guitar recordings from the band.
  
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  Braxton Cook - Who Are You When No One Is Watching?�- Nettwerk Records
  Braxton Cook's new album, Who Are You When No One Is Watching?, showcases his depth as an artist. Already named to OkayPlayer's "23 Albums OkayPlayer Can't Wait to Hear in 2023" and BET's "Most Anticipated Albums of 2023," the album features elegant, saxophone-driven instrumental tracks like "Indie" and smooth, progressive R&B songs like "90s" feat. Masego. Listeners will realize themes of love and relationships throughout the album, juxtaposed to songs inspired by the journey of an independent artist and the everyday violence and struggles Black men and women face in America. This body of work is a strong statement reflective of Braxton's life experience and inspirations.
  
  

  

  Lewis Capaldi - Broken By Desire To Be Heavenly Sent�- Capitol
  On the heels of his latest single �Forget Me,� Lewis Capaldi returns with his sophomore album, Broken By Desire To Be Heavenly Sent. It is the follow-up to his debut release, Divinely Uninspired To A Hellish Extent.
  
  

  ALSO OUT THIS WEEK
  
  Dave Matthews Band - Walk Around The Moon [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Clear LP]
  Samantha Fish & Jesse Dayton - Death Wish Blues [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Clear w Black & Orange Swirls LP]
  Kesha - Gag Order
  The Milk Carton Kids - I Only See the Moon [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Maroon LP]
  Paul Simon - Seven Psalms
  Ghost - Phantomime [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Tan LP]
  SZA - SOS
  Various Artists - FAST X (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
  Layng Martine Jr. - Music Man
  Wild Child - End of the World
  The Dillinger Escape Plan - One Of Us Is The Killer [RSD Essential Indie Colorway Silver w/Ultra Clear Galaxy 2LP]
  Josh Turner - Long Black Train
  Sufjan Stevens, Timo Andres & Conor Hanick - Reflections
  Tanlines - The Big Mess [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition LP]
  Leith Ross - To Learn
  Mega Bog - End of Everything [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Neon Orange LP]
  Sir Chloe - I Am The Dog [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Milky Clear LP]
  Califone - villagers
  Corrosion Of Conformity - America's Volume Dealer [RSD Essential Indie Colorway Clear w/White Swirl LP]
  Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives - Altitude [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Transluscent Blue LP]
  The Lemonheads - Come on Feel: 30th Anniversary [Limited Deluxe Edition Bookback 2LP]
  The Front Bottoms - Talon of the Hawk: 10 Year Anniversary Edition [Turquoise Blue LP]
  Yes - Mirror To The Sky
  Tinariwen - Amatssou
  Graham Nash - Now
  Khruangbin & Friends - Live At Stubb's [LP]
  
  
  & More .....
  

  For more information on these and other releases out this week, check out our New Releases charts by week section.
  
  

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