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Samara Joy

Portrait [LP]

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Born out of her time on the road,Samara Joytook her touring band into legendary Van Gelder Studios in February of 2024. This record, appropriately entitledPortrait, is a collection of standards (as well as one original) and features her singular voice, alongside arrangements from this tight-knit young group. The recording tells the story of the community shes created with a new generation of young players and is evocative of the energy of her incredible live show.

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Following up on the global success of their album “Let The Bad Times Roll,” legendary So-Cal punk group The Offspring release their 11th album SUPERCHARGED. Produced by Bob Rock, the record continues the band's legacy with some of their best songwriting to date and unmatched musical energy.
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Jelly Roll - "Beautifully Broken" [Clear/Gold Splatter LP] Beautifully Broken is the new studio album from Jelly Roll, releasing October 11, 2024 and featuring the hit single "I Am Not Okay. " Clear/Gold Splatter LP. Limited Edition. Indie Exclusive. EXPLICIT
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Lady Gaga - Harlequin - Vinyl (Red LP)

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Here comes No Obligation, the second full-length release from The Linda Lindas further advances their unironic, joyful, and exciting trajectory of mashing up L.A. punk with alt-rock, garage rock, power pop, new wave, rock en español. No Obligation was written and recorded by the band during spring breaks, winter breaks, and long weekends (Lucia and Eloise are still in high school, Mila just finished middle school, and Bela is patiently waiting for them to get done with it already) and was produced by Carlos de la Garza (Paramore, Best Coast, Bleached). Known for their incredible musicianship and live performances, the band who has shared stages with and opened for Paramore, Japanese Breakfast, Jawbreaker, and Yeah Yeah Yeahs, are about to embark on a massive two-month tour across America with Green Day. Look for headlining shows at small clubs in between-including a sold-out gig at the famously DIY Gilman Street in Berkeley. The new album, No Obligation, is out on October 11. No obligations. No expectations. No limits for The Linda Lindas.
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The classic Fearless Records holiday compilation, Punk Goes Christmas, is back on vinyl! This first reissue of the original 2013 collection features tracks from Yellowcard, All Time Low, Set It Off, New Found Glory, The Summer Set, August Burns Red, The Ready Set, Real Friends, and more! The album includes a mix of originals and classics to put an emo spin on the holiday cheer. Ruby Red LP.
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This 20th Anniversary Edition of Sondre Lerches classic album features 4 never-before-heard bonus tracks and is the first re-pressing of this album in over a decade. 2 LP set on white vinyl in gatefold jacket. Limited Edition.

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Doom (2005) is a science-fiction film based on the iconic video game series, starring Karl Urban and Dwayne Johnson. The film is centered around a group of marines sent on a rescue mission to a facility on Mars, which quickly turns into a game of survival when the team encounters demonic creatures. This release marks the first vinyl release of Clint Mansell's score, which comes as a 2-LP gatefold set pressed on Black Ice vinyl, with original artwork and a poster by illustrator Micha Huigen.
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Bandleader Johnny Pacheco had bigger plans for Celia and for his celebrated Fania/Vaya label's 1974 release. His idea of creating the consummate conjunto recording lacked one vital ingredient. An exciting partner to lead the ensemble. That person was Celia Cruz. And the well-renowned Celia & Johnny sound was created. At completion, Johnny knew that he had produced the ultimate "salsa" album.
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Mark Ambor - "Rockwood" / Mark Ambor's debut album, Rockwood, is an ode to home and finding the joy in life despite it's challenges. Rockwood, a park near Mark's hometown, was an escape growing up: a place to enjoy a sunset, a picnic, or a first date, and ultimately, feel momentarily weightless. The upbeat guitar, drums, and bass set an impeccable road trip scene while the lyrics promote a deeper listener connection. Rockwood blends sing-a-long optimism and Mark's vulnerable insecurities to create the perfect escape.
New Vinyl: $30.40
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Saxophonist/composer Immanuel Wilkins' 3rd studio album, Blues Blood, is a meditative offering partially inspired by his childhood, a multimedia performance about the legacies of our ancestors and the bloodlines connecting us. Co-produced by Meshell Ndegeocello and feat. Micah Thomas (piano), Rick Rosato (bass), Kweku Sumbry (drums), and vocalists Ganavya, June McDoom and Yaw Agyeman - with guest appearances by vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant, Marvin Sewell (guitar), and Chris Dave (drums) - it's his most ambitious LP to date. Blues Blood marks the first time he's included vocalists on an album, with each distinctive voice tapping into different aspects of heritage. Blues Blood feels airy and celestial - a soothing balm for anyone searching for peace, and for Black people trying to reconcile history in a country that tries to erase it. It explores 'blues' as a symbol of radical optimism in the face of adversity and 'blood' as a symbol of all things ancestral and generational. 2 LP set.
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Prelude To Ecstasy: Acoustics And Covers features the critically acclaimed studio album, plus curated acoustic versions and covers. 2 LP set on transparent amber colored vinyl, housed in a beautiful gatefold jacket with new artwork. Limited Edition.
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Odies But Goodiesis the ultimate collection from 7-time and current Academy of Country Music and 6-time and reigning

Country Music Association Group of the Year, Old Dominion. Thirty-one songs spanning the #1s, fan favorites and album

cuts that have come to define the band songwriters Matthew Ramsey, Trevor Rosen, Brad Tursi, Geoff Sprung and Whit

Sellers built taking their friendship on the road in a van for the sake of playing live in front of people who just wanted to come

out and love the music.

What began as a labor of fun turned into one of the most impactful country bands of the 21st Century. Headlining major

arena tours and the biggest festivals, Old Dominion represents a space where people make the best of what is, find positivity

in the low moments and exult in the wins. Real life songs for real life moments, full stop.

To celebrate, theyve gathered into one place all of the songs that define this no bad vibes group of musicians I Was On A

Boat That Day, Break Up With Him, Some for Another Time, Hotel Key, Written In The Sand, Memory Lane, as well

as beloved deep tracks Nowhere Fast, Hawaii, Fast Horses and Still Writing Songs. Theyve also added their take on

Johnny Lees #1 Lookin for Love from the film Urban Cowboy and the brand new Coming Home.

New Vinyl: $36.98
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The son of legendary bluesman Lonnie Brooks steps into the spotlight with his Alligator debut, a fiery blast of guitar-stoked blues rock guaranteed to singe your whiskers.
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*ON LIMITED HIGHLIGHTER YELLOW VINYL!!! Like the towering mounds of toxic waste from which it gets it's namesake, the music of Oklahoma City noise rock quartet Chat Pile is a suffocating, grotesque embodiment of the existential anguish that has defined the 21st Century. It figures that a band with this abrasive, unrelenting, and outlandish of a sound has stuck as strong of a chord as it has. Dread has replaced the American dream, and Chat Pile's music is a poignant reminder of that shift-a portrait of an American rock band molded by a society defined by it's cold and cruel power systems.Though very much on-brand with Chat Pile's signature flavor of cacophonous, sludgy noise rock, the band's shift to a global thematic focus on Cool World not only compliments the broader experimentations it employs with their songwriting but also how they dissect the album's core theme of violence. Melded into the band's twisted foundational sound are traces of other eclectic genre stylings, with examples of gazy, goth-tinged dirges to abrasive yet anthemic alt/indie-esque hooks and off-kilter metal grooves only scratching the surface of what can be heard in the album's ten tracks. Besides stylistically stretching the boundaries of the Chat Pile sound, Cool World is also the band's first record to have someone else handle mixing duties, with Ben Greenberg (Uniform) capturing and further amplifying the quartet's unmistakably outsider and folk-art edge.While Chat Pile's debut album was plenty disturbing with it's B-movie-inspired interpretation of a "real American horror story", what the band depicts on Cool World is unsettling not just from it's visceral noise rock onslaught, but from depicting how all sorts of atrocities are pretty much standard parts of modern existence. In film terms, think something like a Criterion arthouse film by way of schlocky grindhouse splatterfest: undeniably gratuitous and thrilling in the moment but leaving a looming dread in the back of one's mind for how close the horrors depicted mirror reality.
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East My Love, the resplendent, country-tinged 12th album byCurrent Joys, feels familiar. It's meant to: the 12 songs contained within divedeep into the rich folklore of the American West to tell time-worn tales of loveand trauma, heartbreak and spiritual renewal. Cast with a warm glow andfinding Current Joys' Nick Rattigan tapping into some of his lushest, mosthigh-fidelity production to date, it's the kind of album that listeners could seethemselves within, and, hopefully, keep close when they're most in need ofreassurance or escapism. For Rattigan, though, it's all that and more.Rattigan wrote East My Love alone in the woods in Tennessee, withno cell reception and nobody in earshot for miles. Composed three yearsbefore Love + Pop, the experimental pop double record he released in 2023and 2024, the songs on East My Love felt too raw to confront until he felt welland truly out from underneath the cloud that had been cast over him.Rattigan describes the songs as "landmines" that, for years, threatened toupend his carefully balanced mental state. "They were just triggers thatwould put me back in this emotional space, and I think eventually I got to aplace where they were more comforting," he recalls. "That's what I hopepeople find out of the record - a solace from any anxieties or depressions."Along with that comfort comes pain, and an acknowledgementthat any repair requires some level of breakage. Lead single "California Rain"acts like a tableau depicting Rattigan's attempt to escape his demons, it'splacid lyrics a distinct counterpoint to the tidal-wave production: "Isn't it niceto get away?/Clearing my head up, and dull away the pain." It speaks to thealbum's constant coin-toss between peace and chaos: "It's like you're trying tooutrun your demons, but at a certain point, they become your friend, and youhave to walk alongside them," says Rattigan. "I feel like you don't know thatwhen you're suppressing them - when you're hiding them in the rain."At other points, Rattigan is more clear-eyed about the struggle ofmoving forward; opening track "Echoes of the Past," aches with theacknowledgement that inner peace exists on a knife's edge. "The world won'tend in blazing fire and brimstone - it'll end from us not learning from our pastand our mistakes," says Rattigan.There's a purity of catharsis that runs through these songs; writtenwithout pretense, they take base human needs and desires and fit them intoa grander tradition of American songwriting that takes in everything fromWillie Nelson to Bright Eyes. True to that, many of the songs on East My Love,due to their outside-looking-in perspective, play like standards. "Slowly LikeThe Wind," a simple voice-and-guitar ballad, finds Rattigan reassuring hissubject that "slowly like the wind" he'll help push them in the right directionin times of need. On "Lullaby for the Lost," which feels parched butemotionally rich, he urges himself to remember that "we'll get oh so strong"despite the depths of despair he may be feeling in the moment. "I wanted itto be very slow and meditative, with these punctuations of lyrics that I reallywanted to stick out. I felt like it was powerful to accentuate certain points, butalso let the song be a meditative comfort to the listener." That comfort can betraced back to an idea at the core of East My Love that Rattigan describessimply: "Everyone deserves peace of mind."
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For the first time in almost a decade, brothers Taylor and GriffinGoldsmith grace the cover of a Dawes record. It's just the two of themthis time, and as such, Oh Brother marks a distinctive new chapter forthe California rock band - one that is both introspective andaccessible, all while maintaining their beloved sense of sincerity.Oh Brother steers Dawes decidedly forward, honoring 15 years ofTaylor and Griffin's musical relationship, as well as the next era of theirband. Each of the nine songs began with just Taylor on guitar andvocals and Griffin on drums. They initially tracked each one livetogether, before adding in additional instrumentation and collaboratingwith touring guitarist Trevor Menear in the studio. Additionally, OhBrother is the first record the brothers have co-produced, workingalongside longtime friend Mike Viola.At this point in the Goldsmith's career, Dawes has cemented itself asone of the most earnest, no-bullshit musical acts out there. They're aband that can move seamlessly between folk rock, piano ballads, andsprawling jams while maintaining both an immediately recognizablesound and a freedom from expectations. Even as the Goldsmithbrothers navigates new chapters in their personal and professionallives, Oh Brother shows how they remain creative, ambitious, andinspired - what it means to be lifers in a band together.
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Deluxe CD + DVD edition. Def Leppard celebrated the release of their 'Drastic Symphonies' album by revisiting their club days and playing an intimate show in front of just under 900 die-hard fans at The Leadmill in their hometown of Sheffield, in support of the Music Venue Trust. Those lucky enough to score a ticket to one of the group's most unique shows in years, along with the global audience tuning into the livestream, were treated to a set filled with hits and rarities spanning their entire catalog from 'On Through The Night' to the band's most recent album 'Diamond Star Halos.'
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Relive the magic of his 2023 tour with acoustic renditions of classics including "Copperhead Road," "The Galway Girl," and "Guitar Town." Listen to this 15-song journey through Earle's legendary catalog.
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E L U C I D's solo debut for Fat Possum follows the triumphant Armand Hammer album, We Buy Diabetic Test Strips, 2023. Instant Transfer ft. billy woods is the 1st single from ELUCIDs new album REVELATOR out 10/11 | ELUCID is one half of legendary underground rap duo Armand Hammer, who released one of 2023s best reviewed albums, We Buy Diabetic Test Strips | Recorded in Los Angeles at the Alchemists studio about to catch a flight to Australia. With much momentum behind me/us and even more on the horizon, I knew a purpose. I knew every step was ordered to that purpose. I would relish in its discipline.
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With two solo efforts under his belt and sold out headline tours in the rearview, iconic frontman, instrumentalist, and one of rocks finest vocalists (KERRANG!), MYLES KENNEDY (Alter Bridge, Slash ft. Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators), is guided by a sense of keenly honed intuition on his third full-length album, The Art of Letting Go, out October 11, 2024 via Napalm Records. The album follows 2021s acclaimed The Ides of March, which notched a total of four #1 debuts across three countries, topping the US Top Current Hard Music Chart, the UK Official Rock & Metal Chart and Official Independent Album Chart, and Canadas Hard Music Albums Chart. Beyond generating 10 million-plus streams, it incited unanimous critical applause. RIFF hailed it as a fantastic and must-listen record, while Classic Rock Magazine attested, The Ides of March confirms Myles Kennedy as a musical powerhouse. In 2023, Kennedy returned to Studio Barbarosa in Florida to record what would become The Art of Letting Go with longtime producer Michael Elvis Baskette. Joined by bandmates Zia Uddin [drums] and Tim Tournier [bass], he approached the sessions with a clear and cohesive intent. While his previous outputs boasted more acoustic and roots elements, this time around, Kennedy & Co. delivered a record that could be performed as a trio, without having to reimagine arrangements - resulting in a more riff heavy, guitar driven sound. MYLES KENNEDY introduces the album with the hypnotic lead single Say What You Will. Right out of the gate, the tracks hummable guitar lead snakes around a thick distorted groove. Elsewhere, drums crash through a storm of swinging riffage on the introspective Nothing More To Gain as he locks into a swaggering cadence on the verses. During the bridge, Kennedy wonders, When will you learn?. Then, theres the driving Saving Face where a bluesy six-string lick sets the tone, giving way to a momentous beat before turning on a dime towards a chantable refrain offset by high register harmonies. Clean guitar echoes over a percussive march on Miss You When Youre Gone, as the aura of all things must pass surrounds the tracks lyrical basis. The finale, How The Story Ends, tempers moody orchestration with one last soul-stirring solo and a cathartic chorus, inspired by the personal importance of standing up for one's own interests and needs rather than taking a passive approach. MYLES KENNEDYs hope with The Art of Letting Go is to provide listeners with an escape, empowerment, healing, and the comfort that were all in this together. Kennedy offers, Ive realized you dont need to prove yourself to anyone but you. Do the best you can, remember youve got a gift, and use it, and use his own gift, he has.
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Multi-PLATINUM artist Justin Moore has built a loyal fanbase with his traditional country sound and dynamic performances. The Arkansas native's eighth studio album, This Is My Dirt (via The Valory Music Co.), features duets with Blake Shelton, Dierks Bentley and Randy Houser. Moore has notched 12 No. 1 hits and received several award nominations to date, along with an ACM Award win.
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One of the most charismatic frontmen in modern bluegrass, Woody Platt has played animportant part in shaping the trajectory of bluegrass music over the past 20 years. Asa founding member and lead singer for The Steep Canyon Rangers, Platt spent yearstouring tirelessly, many of them in collaboration with actor/comedian and banjoist SteveMartin, earning a GRAMMY award, multiple GRAMMY nominations, and internationalrecognition in the process. But when the pandemic struck, the time at home causedPlatt to rethink his personal priorities. He decided to put his touring life on hold and leftthe Rangers to spend more time with his young family.Fortunately for bluegrass fans, the end of Platt's tenure with The Rangers has marked anew chapter in his musical life, one that he is celebrating with the release of his first soloalbum, Far Away With You. The album cements Platt's place at the cutting edge wheretraditional and contemporary bluegrass meet, and his smooth baritone vocals, coupledwith his ear for lyrics with contemporary themes create a sonic palette that honors hisbluegrass roots even as he cultivates new growth.
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Limited double orange colored vinyl LP pressing. 2024 release. Forty years since their inception, and almost two decades since their last release, art-synth auteurs Propaganda return with a brand new chapter in their enthralling story. This self-titled set from principal songwriting partnership Ralf Dörper and Michael Mertens embodies the depth and drama of their early work, while exploring fresh sounds and styles, and reflecting the personal and societal changes since their last outing. Conceived and crafted entirely in their native Düsseldorf, a deliberate decision to help them stay true to themselves, and featuring guest appearances from the acclaimed Hauschka and ascendant Thunder Bae, this is Propaganda at their most essential.

This Week's New Releases
Music Releases 10-11-24

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Samara Joy

Portrait [LP]

Vinyl: $28.71 PREORDER

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Born out of her time on the road,Samara Joytook her touring band into legendary Van Gelder Studios in February of 2024. This record, appropriately entitledPortrait, is a collection of standards (as well as one original) and features her singular voice, alongside arrangements from this tight-knit young group. The recording tells the story of the community shes created with a new generation of young players and is evocative of the energy of her incredible live show.

New Vinyl: $28.71 Video
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Following up on the global success of their album “Let The Bad Times Roll,” legendary So-Cal punk group The Offspring release their 11th album SUPERCHARGED. Produced by Bob Rock, the record continues the band's legacy with some of their best songwriting to date and unmatched musical energy.
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Jelly Roll - "Beautifully Broken" [Clear/Gold Splatter LP] Beautifully Broken is the new studio album from Jelly Roll, releasing October 11, 2024 and featuring the hit single "I Am Not Okay. " Clear/Gold Splatter LP. Limited Edition. Indie Exclusive. EXPLICIT
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Lady Gaga - Harlequin - Vinyl (Red LP)

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Here comes No Obligation, the second full-length release from The Linda Lindas further advances their unironic, joyful, and exciting trajectory of mashing up L.A. punk with alt-rock, garage rock, power pop, new wave, rock en español. No Obligation was written and recorded by the band during spring breaks, winter breaks, and long weekends (Lucia and Eloise are still in high school, Mila just finished middle school, and Bela is patiently waiting for them to get done with it already) and was produced by Carlos de la Garza (Paramore, Best Coast, Bleached). Known for their incredible musicianship and live performances, the band who has shared stages with and opened for Paramore, Japanese Breakfast, Jawbreaker, and Yeah Yeah Yeahs, are about to embark on a massive two-month tour across America with Green Day. Look for headlining shows at small clubs in between-including a sold-out gig at the famously DIY Gilman Street in Berkeley. The new album, No Obligation, is out on October 11. No obligations. No expectations. No limits for The Linda Lindas.
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The classic Fearless Records holiday compilation, Punk Goes Christmas, is back on vinyl! This first reissue of the original 2013 collection features tracks from Yellowcard, All Time Low, Set It Off, New Found Glory, The Summer Set, August Burns Red, The Ready Set, Real Friends, and more! The album includes a mix of originals and classics to put an emo spin on the holiday cheer. Ruby Red LP.
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This 20th Anniversary Edition of Sondre Lerches classic album features 4 never-before-heard bonus tracks and is the first re-pressing of this album in over a decade. 2 LP set on white vinyl in gatefold jacket. Limited Edition.

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Doom (2005) is a science-fiction film based on the iconic video game series, starring Karl Urban and Dwayne Johnson. The film is centered around a group of marines sent on a rescue mission to a facility on Mars, which quickly turns into a game of survival when the team encounters demonic creatures. This release marks the first vinyl release of Clint Mansell's score, which comes as a 2-LP gatefold set pressed on Black Ice vinyl, with original artwork and a poster by illustrator Micha Huigen.
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Bandleader Johnny Pacheco had bigger plans for Celia and for his celebrated Fania/Vaya label's 1974 release. His idea of creating the consummate conjunto recording lacked one vital ingredient. An exciting partner to lead the ensemble. That person was Celia Cruz. And the well-renowned Celia & Johnny sound was created. At completion, Johnny knew that he had produced the ultimate "salsa" album.
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Mark Ambor - "Rockwood" / Mark Ambor's debut album, Rockwood, is an ode to home and finding the joy in life despite it's challenges. Rockwood, a park near Mark's hometown, was an escape growing up: a place to enjoy a sunset, a picnic, or a first date, and ultimately, feel momentarily weightless. The upbeat guitar, drums, and bass set an impeccable road trip scene while the lyrics promote a deeper listener connection. Rockwood blends sing-a-long optimism and Mark's vulnerable insecurities to create the perfect escape.
New Vinyl: $30.40
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Saxophonist/composer Immanuel Wilkins' 3rd studio album, Blues Blood, is a meditative offering partially inspired by his childhood, a multimedia performance about the legacies of our ancestors and the bloodlines connecting us. Co-produced by Meshell Ndegeocello and feat. Micah Thomas (piano), Rick Rosato (bass), Kweku Sumbry (drums), and vocalists Ganavya, June McDoom and Yaw Agyeman - with guest appearances by vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant, Marvin Sewell (guitar), and Chris Dave (drums) - it's his most ambitious LP to date. Blues Blood marks the first time he's included vocalists on an album, with each distinctive voice tapping into different aspects of heritage. Blues Blood feels airy and celestial - a soothing balm for anyone searching for peace, and for Black people trying to reconcile history in a country that tries to erase it. It explores 'blues' as a symbol of radical optimism in the face of adversity and 'blood' as a symbol of all things ancestral and generational. 2 LP set.
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Prelude To Ecstasy: Acoustics And Covers features the critically acclaimed studio album, plus curated acoustic versions and covers. 2 LP set on transparent amber colored vinyl, housed in a beautiful gatefold jacket with new artwork. Limited Edition.
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Odies But Goodiesis the ultimate collection from 7-time and current Academy of Country Music and 6-time and reigning

Country Music Association Group of the Year, Old Dominion. Thirty-one songs spanning the #1s, fan favorites and album

cuts that have come to define the band songwriters Matthew Ramsey, Trevor Rosen, Brad Tursi, Geoff Sprung and Whit

Sellers built taking their friendship on the road in a van for the sake of playing live in front of people who just wanted to come

out and love the music.

What began as a labor of fun turned into one of the most impactful country bands of the 21st Century. Headlining major

arena tours and the biggest festivals, Old Dominion represents a space where people make the best of what is, find positivity

in the low moments and exult in the wins. Real life songs for real life moments, full stop.

To celebrate, theyve gathered into one place all of the songs that define this no bad vibes group of musicians I Was On A

Boat That Day, Break Up With Him, Some for Another Time, Hotel Key, Written In The Sand, Memory Lane, as well

as beloved deep tracks Nowhere Fast, Hawaii, Fast Horses and Still Writing Songs. Theyve also added their take on

Johnny Lees #1 Lookin for Love from the film Urban Cowboy and the brand new Coming Home.

New Vinyl: $36.98
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The son of legendary bluesman Lonnie Brooks steps into the spotlight with his Alligator debut, a fiery blast of guitar-stoked blues rock guaranteed to singe your whiskers.
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*ON LIMITED HIGHLIGHTER YELLOW VINYL!!! Like the towering mounds of toxic waste from which it gets it's namesake, the music of Oklahoma City noise rock quartet Chat Pile is a suffocating, grotesque embodiment of the existential anguish that has defined the 21st Century. It figures that a band with this abrasive, unrelenting, and outlandish of a sound has stuck as strong of a chord as it has. Dread has replaced the American dream, and Chat Pile's music is a poignant reminder of that shift-a portrait of an American rock band molded by a society defined by it's cold and cruel power systems.Though very much on-brand with Chat Pile's signature flavor of cacophonous, sludgy noise rock, the band's shift to a global thematic focus on Cool World not only compliments the broader experimentations it employs with their songwriting but also how they dissect the album's core theme of violence. Melded into the band's twisted foundational sound are traces of other eclectic genre stylings, with examples of gazy, goth-tinged dirges to abrasive yet anthemic alt/indie-esque hooks and off-kilter metal grooves only scratching the surface of what can be heard in the album's ten tracks. Besides stylistically stretching the boundaries of the Chat Pile sound, Cool World is also the band's first record to have someone else handle mixing duties, with Ben Greenberg (Uniform) capturing and further amplifying the quartet's unmistakably outsider and folk-art edge.While Chat Pile's debut album was plenty disturbing with it's B-movie-inspired interpretation of a "real American horror story", what the band depicts on Cool World is unsettling not just from it's visceral noise rock onslaught, but from depicting how all sorts of atrocities are pretty much standard parts of modern existence. In film terms, think something like a Criterion arthouse film by way of schlocky grindhouse splatterfest: undeniably gratuitous and thrilling in the moment but leaving a looming dread in the back of one's mind for how close the horrors depicted mirror reality.
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East My Love, the resplendent, country-tinged 12th album byCurrent Joys, feels familiar. It's meant to: the 12 songs contained within divedeep into the rich folklore of the American West to tell time-worn tales of loveand trauma, heartbreak and spiritual renewal. Cast with a warm glow andfinding Current Joys' Nick Rattigan tapping into some of his lushest, mosthigh-fidelity production to date, it's the kind of album that listeners could seethemselves within, and, hopefully, keep close when they're most in need ofreassurance or escapism. For Rattigan, though, it's all that and more.Rattigan wrote East My Love alone in the woods in Tennessee, withno cell reception and nobody in earshot for miles. Composed three yearsbefore Love + Pop, the experimental pop double record he released in 2023and 2024, the songs on East My Love felt too raw to confront until he felt welland truly out from underneath the cloud that had been cast over him.Rattigan describes the songs as "landmines" that, for years, threatened toupend his carefully balanced mental state. "They were just triggers thatwould put me back in this emotional space, and I think eventually I got to aplace where they were more comforting," he recalls. "That's what I hopepeople find out of the record - a solace from any anxieties or depressions."Along with that comfort comes pain, and an acknowledgementthat any repair requires some level of breakage. Lead single "California Rain"acts like a tableau depicting Rattigan's attempt to escape his demons, it'splacid lyrics a distinct counterpoint to the tidal-wave production: "Isn't it niceto get away?/Clearing my head up, and dull away the pain." It speaks to thealbum's constant coin-toss between peace and chaos: "It's like you're trying tooutrun your demons, but at a certain point, they become your friend, and youhave to walk alongside them," says Rattigan. "I feel like you don't know thatwhen you're suppressing them - when you're hiding them in the rain."At other points, Rattigan is more clear-eyed about the struggle ofmoving forward; opening track "Echoes of the Past," aches with theacknowledgement that inner peace exists on a knife's edge. "The world won'tend in blazing fire and brimstone - it'll end from us not learning from our pastand our mistakes," says Rattigan.There's a purity of catharsis that runs through these songs; writtenwithout pretense, they take base human needs and desires and fit them intoa grander tradition of American songwriting that takes in everything fromWillie Nelson to Bright Eyes. True to that, many of the songs on East My Love,due to their outside-looking-in perspective, play like standards. "Slowly LikeThe Wind," a simple voice-and-guitar ballad, finds Rattigan reassuring hissubject that "slowly like the wind" he'll help push them in the right directionin times of need. On "Lullaby for the Lost," which feels parched butemotionally rich, he urges himself to remember that "we'll get oh so strong"despite the depths of despair he may be feeling in the moment. "I wanted itto be very slow and meditative, with these punctuations of lyrics that I reallywanted to stick out. I felt like it was powerful to accentuate certain points, butalso let the song be a meditative comfort to the listener." That comfort can betraced back to an idea at the core of East My Love that Rattigan describessimply: "Everyone deserves peace of mind."
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For the first time in almost a decade, brothers Taylor and GriffinGoldsmith grace the cover of a Dawes record. It's just the two of themthis time, and as such, Oh Brother marks a distinctive new chapter forthe California rock band - one that is both introspective andaccessible, all while maintaining their beloved sense of sincerity.Oh Brother steers Dawes decidedly forward, honoring 15 years ofTaylor and Griffin's musical relationship, as well as the next era of theirband. Each of the nine songs began with just Taylor on guitar andvocals and Griffin on drums. They initially tracked each one livetogether, before adding in additional instrumentation and collaboratingwith touring guitarist Trevor Menear in the studio. Additionally, OhBrother is the first record the brothers have co-produced, workingalongside longtime friend Mike Viola.At this point in the Goldsmith's career, Dawes has cemented itself asone of the most earnest, no-bullshit musical acts out there. They're aband that can move seamlessly between folk rock, piano ballads, andsprawling jams while maintaining both an immediately recognizablesound and a freedom from expectations. Even as the Goldsmithbrothers navigates new chapters in their personal and professionallives, Oh Brother shows how they remain creative, ambitious, andinspired - what it means to be lifers in a band together.
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Deluxe CD + DVD edition. Def Leppard celebrated the release of their 'Drastic Symphonies' album by revisiting their club days and playing an intimate show in front of just under 900 die-hard fans at The Leadmill in their hometown of Sheffield, in support of the Music Venue Trust. Those lucky enough to score a ticket to one of the group's most unique shows in years, along with the global audience tuning into the livestream, were treated to a set filled with hits and rarities spanning their entire catalog from 'On Through The Night' to the band's most recent album 'Diamond Star Halos.'
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Relive the magic of his 2023 tour with acoustic renditions of classics including "Copperhead Road," "The Galway Girl," and "Guitar Town." Listen to this 15-song journey through Earle's legendary catalog.
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E L U C I D's solo debut for Fat Possum follows the triumphant Armand Hammer album, We Buy Diabetic Test Strips, 2023. Instant Transfer ft. billy woods is the 1st single from ELUCIDs new album REVELATOR out 10/11 | ELUCID is one half of legendary underground rap duo Armand Hammer, who released one of 2023s best reviewed albums, We Buy Diabetic Test Strips | Recorded in Los Angeles at the Alchemists studio about to catch a flight to Australia. With much momentum behind me/us and even more on the horizon, I knew a purpose. I knew every step was ordered to that purpose. I would relish in its discipline.
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With two solo efforts under his belt and sold out headline tours in the rearview, iconic frontman, instrumentalist, and one of rocks finest vocalists (KERRANG!), MYLES KENNEDY (Alter Bridge, Slash ft. Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators), is guided by a sense of keenly honed intuition on his third full-length album, The Art of Letting Go, out October 11, 2024 via Napalm Records. The album follows 2021s acclaimed The Ides of March, which notched a total of four #1 debuts across three countries, topping the US Top Current Hard Music Chart, the UK Official Rock & Metal Chart and Official Independent Album Chart, and Canadas Hard Music Albums Chart. Beyond generating 10 million-plus streams, it incited unanimous critical applause. RIFF hailed it as a fantastic and must-listen record, while Classic Rock Magazine attested, The Ides of March confirms Myles Kennedy as a musical powerhouse. In 2023, Kennedy returned to Studio Barbarosa in Florida to record what would become The Art of Letting Go with longtime producer Michael Elvis Baskette. Joined by bandmates Zia Uddin [drums] and Tim Tournier [bass], he approached the sessions with a clear and cohesive intent. While his previous outputs boasted more acoustic and roots elements, this time around, Kennedy & Co. delivered a record that could be performed as a trio, without having to reimagine arrangements - resulting in a more riff heavy, guitar driven sound. MYLES KENNEDY introduces the album with the hypnotic lead single Say What You Will. Right out of the gate, the tracks hummable guitar lead snakes around a thick distorted groove. Elsewhere, drums crash through a storm of swinging riffage on the introspective Nothing More To Gain as he locks into a swaggering cadence on the verses. During the bridge, Kennedy wonders, When will you learn?. Then, theres the driving Saving Face where a bluesy six-string lick sets the tone, giving way to a momentous beat before turning on a dime towards a chantable refrain offset by high register harmonies. Clean guitar echoes over a percussive march on Miss You When Youre Gone, as the aura of all things must pass surrounds the tracks lyrical basis. The finale, How The Story Ends, tempers moody orchestration with one last soul-stirring solo and a cathartic chorus, inspired by the personal importance of standing up for one's own interests and needs rather than taking a passive approach. MYLES KENNEDYs hope with The Art of Letting Go is to provide listeners with an escape, empowerment, healing, and the comfort that were all in this together. Kennedy offers, Ive realized you dont need to prove yourself to anyone but you. Do the best you can, remember youve got a gift, and use it, and use his own gift, he has.
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Multi-PLATINUM artist Justin Moore has built a loyal fanbase with his traditional country sound and dynamic performances. The Arkansas native's eighth studio album, This Is My Dirt (via The Valory Music Co.), features duets with Blake Shelton, Dierks Bentley and Randy Houser. Moore has notched 12 No. 1 hits and received several award nominations to date, along with an ACM Award win.
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One of the most charismatic frontmen in modern bluegrass, Woody Platt has played animportant part in shaping the trajectory of bluegrass music over the past 20 years. Asa founding member and lead singer for The Steep Canyon Rangers, Platt spent yearstouring tirelessly, many of them in collaboration with actor/comedian and banjoist SteveMartin, earning a GRAMMY award, multiple GRAMMY nominations, and internationalrecognition in the process. But when the pandemic struck, the time at home causedPlatt to rethink his personal priorities. He decided to put his touring life on hold and leftthe Rangers to spend more time with his young family.Fortunately for bluegrass fans, the end of Platt's tenure with The Rangers has marked anew chapter in his musical life, one that he is celebrating with the release of his first soloalbum, Far Away With You. The album cements Platt's place at the cutting edge wheretraditional and contemporary bluegrass meet, and his smooth baritone vocals, coupledwith his ear for lyrics with contemporary themes create a sonic palette that honors hisbluegrass roots even as he cultivates new growth.
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Limited double orange colored vinyl LP pressing. 2024 release. Forty years since their inception, and almost two decades since their last release, art-synth auteurs Propaganda return with a brand new chapter in their enthralling story. This self-titled set from principal songwriting partnership Ralf Dörper and Michael Mertens embodies the depth and drama of their early work, while exploring fresh sounds and styles, and reflecting the personal and societal changes since their last outing. Conceived and crafted entirely in their native Düsseldorf, a deliberate decision to help them stay true to themselves, and featuring guest appearances from the acclaimed Hauschka and ascendant Thunder Bae, this is Propaganda at their most essential.
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