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New Release Round-Up 11-10-23
Chris Stapleton - Higher - Mercury Nashville
Current ACM Entertainer of the Year, Chris Stapleton releases his 5th Studio Album- Higher. This Indie Store Exclusive version is Opaque BONE Vinyl. The album includes 14 songs including the first single “White Horse”. Chris has won numerous awards including eight Grammy Awards, 10 Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards including current Entertainer Of The Year, and 14 Country Music Association (CMA) Awards. He was named the ACM's Artist-Songwriter of the Decade. In 2023, Rolling Stone ranked Stapleton at number 170 on its list of the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time.
AJR - The Maybe Man - Mercury Records / Republic
The Maybe Man, the new album from AJR includes the single "Yes I'm A Mess".
The Beatles - 1962-1970 (The Red and Blue Albums): 2023 Edition - Capitol
These landmark compilations have introduced generations of fans to the incredible history of the most storied band in music. For its 50th anniversary, the collections have been expanded: ‘Red’ has 12 additional tracks, including for the first time some of George Harrison’s earliest songs and some classic Beatles versions of R&B and rock ‘n’ roll hits that were so influential on the band. ‘Blue’ has 9 additional tracks including “Blackbird” and “Glass Onion” including the last new Beatles song, “Now And Then” for a total of 21 new additions, which are all compiled onto the 3rd disc, effectively creating a ‘new’ LP for each set. Together, the 6LP’s contain 75 tracks, 36 of which have new mixes for 2023. The inserts contains new sleeve notes by journalist and author John Harris. For current fans and future generations alike, the new 1962 – 1966 & 1967 - 1970 collections are a joyous celebration of The Beatles’ timeless musical legacy.
ALSO OUT THIS WEEK
Cat Power - Cat Power Sings Dylan: The 1966 Royal Albert Hall Concert [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition White 2LP]
R.E.M. - Up: 25th Anniversary
Maneskin - RUSH! (ARE U COMING?) - Expanded Version [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Scarlet Splatter 2LP]
Pierce The Veil - Collide With The Sky
New Order - Substance: 2023 Reissue
Aesop Rock - Integrated Tech Solutions
Mick Jenkins - The Patience
Aespa - Drama - The 4th Mini Album
Beirut - Hadsel [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Ice Breaker LP]
PinkPantheress - Heaven Knows
tray Kids - ROCK-STAR
Isis - Mosquito Control / The Red Sea [Indie Exclusive limited Edition Silver 2LP]
Five Finger Death Punch - F8 [Limited Edition Gold LP]
Public Enemy - It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back: 35th Anniversary
Helmet - LEFT [Indie Exclusive limited Edition Clear LP]
Daneshevskaya - Long Is The Tunnel EP [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Blood Red Vinyl]
The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Jimi Hendrix Experience: Live At The Hollywood Bowl: August 18, 1967
Social Distortion - Mommy's Little Monster: 40th Anniversary [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Clear Smoke LP]
Set It Off - Midnight
Matisyahu - Live in Brooklyn
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UPCOMING RELEASES
Post Malone - The Diamond Collection - Mercury Records / Republic
Frank Zappa - Over-Nite Sensation: 50th Anniversary - UMe / Zappa Records
Keith Urban - #1’s Vol. 1 & Vol. 2 - Capitol Records Nashville
Shania Twain - Greatest Hits: Remastered - Mercury Nashville
Toby Keith - 100% Songwriter - Mercury Nashville
New Release Round-Up 11-03-23
The Beatles - Now and Then - Capitol
The Beatles’ double-A-side single for “Now and Then” and “Love Me Do” pairs the last Beatles song with the band’s first UK single. Powerful musical bookends to The Beatles’ recorded canon, both songs are also featured in the expanded 2023 Editions for 1962-1966 (‘The Red Album’) and 1967-1970 (‘The Blue Album’). “Now and Then” is the last Beatles song, written and demoed by John Lennon in the mid/late 1970s. With John’s voice now pristine in the mix, “Now And Then” features elements from the 1995 sessions including George Harrison’s guitar parts, and vocal and instrumental parts recorded by Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr in 2022, along with a new arrangement for strings. Produced by Paul and Giles Martin, “Now And Then” is the last song recorded by all four Beatles, a powerful and fitting finale for the band’s timeless recordings. The song that started it all, “Love Me Do” was The Beatles’ first UK single in 1962. For the first time, the iconic song has been de-mixed using machine aided learning and remixed in true stereo. “Love Me Do” launched The Beatles’ journey to unparalleled worldwide success and acclaim that continues to this day.
New Kids On The Block - The Block: Revisited - Interscope
Celebrating the 15 Year Anniversary of The New Kids On The Block’s "The Block" with The Block: Revisited, the original Boy Band collaborates with K-POP’s newest superstars to bring the Pop Event of 2023! “Dirty Dancing (Dem Jointz Remix)” unites the legendary pop icons together with JOSHUA, DK & DINO of SEVENTEEN with a fire remix by Grammy Award Winning Producer Dem Jointz.
Bob Marley - Catch A Fire: 50th Anniversary - Tuff Gong
Catch A Fire, the fifth studio album by Bob Marley & The Wailers, was included in Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time. This 50th Anniversary Edition includes the studio album (LP1), Live at the Paris Theatre in London – previously only ever bootlegged (LP2), a bonus disc of alternate, extended and instrumental Jamaican tracks (LP3), plus a 12” single featuring 3 live tracks from the Sundown Theatre in Edmonton, with an etched image on the reverse side.
Bad Wolves - Die About It - Better Noise Music
Bad Wolves refuse to follow. Instead, the platinum-certified Los Angeles band-John Boecklin [drums], Daniel"DL" Laskiewicz [lead vocals], Doc Coyle [lead guitar, backing vocals] and Kyle Konkiel [bass, backing vocals]-circumvent convention by stretching the boundaries of hard rock with earthquaking heaviness, enigmatic experimentation, and enthralling melodies. Bulldozing boundaries is nothing new for the boys though and their new album, DIE ABOUT IT, continues to carry on that narrative. With a story that emphasizes the sarcastic statement pointed towards those defending their own beliefs into absurdity, wrong or right, the Bad Wolves believe if you're gonna cry about it then you might as well DIE ABOUT IT.
ALSO OUT THIS WEEK
Caroline Polachek - Desire, I Want To Turn Into You [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Tigers Eye LP]
Jaime Wyatt - Feel Good [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Bubble Gum LP]
Current Joys - LOVE + POP
Johnny Marr - Spirit Power: The Best of Johnny Marr [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Gold 2LP]
Kevin Abstract - Blanket
Semisonic - Little Bit Of Sun
Jimmy Buffett - Equal Strain On All Parts
Jung Kook (BTS) - GOLDEN
Cold War Kids - Cold War Kids
Fatboy Slim - You've Come A Long Way Baby [RSD Essential Half-Speed Mastered 2LP]
Kontrust - Madworld
The Struts - Pretty Vicious
Sum 41 - All The Good Sh**: 14 Solid Gold Hits 2001-2008
Neil Young - Time Fades Away: 50th Anniversary Edition
Oasis - The Masterplan: Remastered Edition
Roe Kapara - I Hope Hell Isn't Real
Dirty Honey - Can’t Find the Brakes
Little Feat - Highwire Act - Live In St. Louis 2003
Michael Franti & Spearhead - Big Big Love
Dave Matthews Band - Before These Crowded Streets
The Neighbourhood - Hard To Imagine The Neighbourhood Ever Changing
Van Morrison - Accentuate The Positive
Ill Peach - This Is Not An Exit
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UPCOMING RELEASES
Chris Stapleton - Higher - Mercury Nashville
AJR - The Maybe Man - Mercury Records / Republic
New Release Round-Up 10-27-23
Black Pumas - Chronicles Of A Diamond - ATO Records
As they set to work on their highly awaited sophomore album, Black Pumas broadened their palette to include a dazzling expanse of musical forms: heavenly hybrids of soul and symphonic pop, mind-bending excursions into jazz-funk and psychedelia, starry-eyed love songs that feel dropped from the cosmos. The debut was nominated for 7 Grammys and reached one million album equivalents. Chronicles Of A Diamond arrives as the fullest expression yet of their frenetic creativity and limitless vision.
The Gaslight Anthem - History Books - Rich Mahogany Records
Like so many of the most essential rock bands, The Gaslight Anthem have a rare gift for finding glory in the inescapable pain of being alive. On their new album History Books—their first new music in over nine years—the New Jersey-bred four-piece bring their soulful breed of punk to ten thrilling songs exploring everything from mortality to mental illness to the more precarious dimensions of human connection. In the tradition of their seminal sophomore album The ’59 Sound, The Gaslight Anthem’s sixth full-length ultimately achieves of the tremendous feat of hitting every raw nerve while endlessly inspiring wildly triumphant singing-along.
Nirvana - In Utero 30th - Geffen
Celebrating In Utero’s 30th, the 8LP Super Deluxe features 180-gram pressings of the album + 5 b-sides & extra tracks newly remastered, 2 complete concerts from Los Angeles ’93 & Seattle ‘94 plus 6 additional live songs from the tour – 72 total tracks – 53 unreleased tracks. Added items: an Angel-on-acrylic panel; 48-pg book with unreleased photos; new 20-pg fanzine; LA gig poster litho; 2 ticket stubs; replicas of the promo Angel mobile, 3 gig flyers, all-access tour laminate & 4 backstage passes.
Sam Hunt - Between The Pines (Acoustic Mixtape) - MCA Nashville
Sam Hunt’s Between The Pines (Acoustic Mixtape) was originally released via his website in October 2013. Some of the songs later appeared on his debut studio album, Montevallo, while some were recorded by other artists. The mixtape was released in October 2015 by MCA Nashville. Now, it’s available for the first time on vinyl. This 2 LP set is pressed on CREAM vinyl.
Frank Sinatra - Platinum (70th Capitol Collection) - Capitol
Platinum celebrates in a beautiful, collectable 4LP set, the 70th anniversary of Frank Sinatra signing to Capitol Records, a moment that transformed his career and solidified his standing as one of the greatest interpretive singers of all time. For the next ten years, Sinatra recorded more than three hundred songs for Capitol, the majority of them included on the landmark ‘concept’ albums Sinatra pioneered. It is arguably the finest body of recorded work in popular music.
Jon Pardi - Merry Christmas From Jon Pardi - Capitol Nashville
Jon Pardi releases his first-ever Christmas album which includes standards and originals. Featuring 12 tracks with such holiday favorites as “Winter Wonderland” and “All I Want For Christmas Is You,” as well as new original songs like “Beer For Santa” and “I’ve Been Bad, Santa (with Pillbox Patti).” Merry Christmas From Jon Pardi is available on limited-edition GOLD vinyl.
ALSO OUT THIS WEEK
Taylor Swift - 1989: Taylor's Version
Duran Duran - Danse Macabre [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Smog 2LP]
The Mountain Goats - Jenny From Thebes [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Half Yellow/Half Black LP]
Taking Back Sunday - 152
The Kills - God Games [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Boomslang Green LP]
James Blunt - Who We Used To Be
Mayer Hawthorne - For All Time
Robert Finley - Black Bayou [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Olive Green w/Black Splatter LP]
Angie McMahon - Light, Dark, Light Again [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Transparent Green LP]
In This Moment - GODMODE
Ice Spice - Like..?: Deluxe Edition
Motley Crue - Shout At The Devil: 40th Anniversary
SOUTHALL - Southall [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Black & White Splatter LP]
Peeping Tom - Peeping Tom [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Tan LP]
DJ Shadow - Action Adventure [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition 2LP]
Bruce Hornsby - Spirit Trail: 25th Anniversary
Video Age - Away From The Castle
Naoise Roo - Emotionally Magnificent
Superchunk - Misfits & Mistakes: Singles, B-Sides & Strays [2007-2023]
Poppy - Zig
Wargasm - Venom [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Translucent Ruby LP]
Prince & The New Power Generation - Diamonds And Pearls
Laufey - Bewitched
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - The Silver Cord [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Lucky Rainbow 2 LP]
SEVENTEEN - SEVENTEEN 11th Mini Album ‘SEVENTEENTH HEAVEN’
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UPCOMING RELEASES
New Kids On The Block - The Block: Revisited - Interscope
Bob Marley - Catch A Fire: 50th Anniversary - Tuff Gong
Bad Wolves - Die About It - Better Noise Music
New Release Round-Up 10-20-23
The Rolling Stones - Hackney Diamonds - Promotone BV/Geffen Records
Hackney Diamonds is the hugely anticipated new album by The Rolling Stones. Following the release of 2016's Grammy Award-winning Blue & Lonesome, which featured brilliant versions of blues tracks that helped shape their sound, Hackney Diamonds marks the band's first studio album of original material since 2005's A Bigger Bang.
Salt-N-Pepa - Very Necessary: 30th Anniversary - Mercury
Very Necessary is the fourth studio album by American hip hop group Salt-N-Pepa, first released in 1993. In celebration of it's 30th Anniversary, this 2LP reissue is being released on black vinyl.
U2 - Zooropa: 30th Anniversary - Island
Celebrating the 30th anniversary of U2’s Zooropa, this limited edition transparent yellow vinyl pressing of the Grammy-award winning album coincides with the band’s performances at the Sphere in Las Vegas. Initially intended to be just an EP, Zooropa became a 10-track album recorded in 6 weeks in 1993, making it the fastest U2 album ever produced. Produced by Flood, Brian Eno and The Edge, the album went to #1 in the UK, US and more. It features the singles “Numb,” “Lemon” & “Stay (Faraway, So Close!).”
ALSO OUT THIS WEEK
blink-182 - ONE MORE TIME… [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Coke Bottle Clear LP]
Glen Hansard - All That Was East Is West Of Me Now [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Clear LP]
Lil Uzi Vert - Pink Tape [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Marble Pink 2LP]
Bombay Bicycle Club - My Big Day [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Pink LP]
The Shindellas - Shindo
Willie Nelson - Spirit
Bruno Major - Columbo
Rival Sons - LIGHTBRINGER
Israel Nash - Ozarker [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Clear Sunrise LP]
Duff Mckagan - Lighthouse
The Streets - The Darker The Shadow The Brighter The Light
Chvrches - The Bones Of What You Believe: 10th Anniversary Edition
Chris Shiflett - Lost At Sea
Poolside - Blame It All On Love
Sampha - Lahai [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition White LP]
Carpool Tunnel - Don't Let Them Pass You By [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Brown / Clear / Black Tri-Stripe LP]
Sparkle Division - FOXY
Vince Guaraldi - A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving [RSD Essential Indie Colorway Jellybean Green LP]
Blues Traveler - Traveler's Soul
Boys Like Girls - Sunday At Foxwoods
Myrkur - Spine [10 Bands One Cause Limited Edition Pink LP]
Bob Dylan - Mixing Up The Medicine
Dylan LeBlanc - Coyote
Knuckle Puck - Losing What We Love [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Pink/Blue LP]
The Jesus And Mary Chain - Munki: 25th Anniversary [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Red/Blue 2LP]
Tyler, The Creator - Wolf [Hot Pink 2LP]
& More .....
UPCOMING RELEASES
Black Pumas - Chronicles Of A Diamond - ATO Records
The Gaslight Anthem - History Books - Rich Mahogany Records
Nirvana - In Utero 30th - Geffen
Sam Hunt - Between The Pines (Acoustic Mixtape) - MCA Nashville
Jon Pardi - Merry Christmas From Jon Pardi - Capitol Nashville
New Release Round-Up 10-13-23
††† (Crosses) - Goodnight, God Bless, I Love U, Delete. - Warner Records
Goodnight, God Bless, I Love U, Delete. presents an enchanting blend of personal reflections and diverse ideas, offering a glimpse into the captivating creative journey of Chino Moreno and Shaun Lopez as ††† (Crosses). Throughout the album, they skillfully craft immersive soundscapes that evoke a profound sense of emotion and empathy, a testament to their close-knit collaboration and enduring friendship over decades. Moreno and Lopez embrace atmospheric electronic textures, adorned with both intricate and minimalistic arrangements, all amplified by Moreno’s mesmerizing vocals. The result is a tour de force which boasts features from EL-P and Robert Smith adding even more depth and richness to the music. The themes explored in Goodnight, God Bless, I Love U, Delete. oscillate between optimism and dark romanticism, showcasing the duo's ability to traverse contrasting emotions and eclectic musical styles delivering a truly magnificent body of work.
Troye Sivan - Something To Give Each Other - Capitol Records
Troye Sivan’s third studio album, Something To Give Each Other, is a celebration of sex, dance, sweat, community, queerness, love and friendship. Emerging from the tribulations of the last few years, Sivan found himself rewiring with the joy of human connection and dance music. He wrote the songs for the new album with Oscar Görres (Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, Sam Smith), Ian Kirkpatrick (Dua Lipa, Britney Spears) AG Cook (Charli XCX, Beyonce) and Styalz Fuego (Khalid, Imagine Dragons).
The Drums - Jonny - ANTI
On his latest album as The Drums, New York-based indie pop artist Jonny Pierce plunges into the work of healing from childhood trauma and the long shadow it casts over adulthood. The sparkling, eponymous Jonny unfurls a love letter to a galaxy of younger selves, all hungry to be nourished, all rejoicing now that they finally get to belong. Playful, heartbreaking, raucous, and serene all in turn, Jonny embraces the mess of life in all its facets. It renders the magic that happens when you fall in love with yourself down to the marrow. Soaring to alt-pop prestige on arrival, The Drums have released studio albums that deftly walk the line of aching melancholy and irresistible pop sensibilities, presented through a kaleidoscope of pastel guitars, reverb, modular synthe- sizers and drum machines. It’s a sound that’s wholly unique, and unmistakably The Drums.
Metric - Formentera II - Metric Music International, Inc.
Metric’s relentless pursuit of timeless songwriting and fiercely independent ethos have cemented their place as one of the most essential and ahead-of-the-curve bands of the last two decades. By constantly upping themselves across nine unpredictable and adventurous studio albums, the trailblazing Toronto outfit founded by songwriting and production partners Emily Haines and Jimmy Shaw along with bandmates Joshua Winstead and Joules Scott Key is proof that you can amass an untouchable catalog without ever signing to a major label or changing your lineup. Their latest LP, Formentera II, out this week via their label Metric Music International and Thirty Tigers, is a testament to their singular purpose. It stands among their best and most genre-defying work and closes the 18-song cycle started by 2022’s critically acclaimed Formentera.
Asking Alexandria - Where Do We Go From Here? - Better Noise Music Group
The 10th album for British hard-rock band Asking Alexandria, releasing in their 15th year as a band. A retrospective project of sorts that saw band members re-visit their previous releases and draw inspriation from their most popular and successful songs from their discography. Fans will be ecstatic to hear that "Where Do We Go From Here?" features some of the hardest, loudest new music that Asking Alexandria has released in recent memory.
The Cranberries - To The Faithful Departed: Remastered - Island
Deluxe edition of To The Faithful Departed - The Cranberries’ monumental third album. Originally released in 1996, the album has sold over six million copies worldwide and became the band’s highest-charting album on the U.S. Billboard Top 200. The expanded 2LP set includes three previously unreleased album demos recorded with Tim Palmer in Paris and the original 1LP album remastered by John Dent at Metropolis. Available on 2LP. Also available on LP and Super Deluxe 3CD.
Ringo Starr - Rewind Forward EP - UMe
Rewind Forward, the latest EP from drumming legend Ringo Starr, features four new songs from an All-Starr cast of collaborators, including Sir Paul McCartney, Joe Walsh, Steve Lukather, Benmont Tench, Matt Bissonette and Bruce Sugar. With singable melodies, upbeat lyrics, and loads of Peace and Love, this collection is a must-have for any Ringo fan. Available on 10” black vinyl, CD and Cassette.
AFI - Sing The Sorrow: 20th Anniversary [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Black & Red Pinwheel 2LP]
Gucci Mane - Breath Of Fresh Air [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Autographed Clear LP]
Troye Sivan - Something To Give Each Other
boygenius - the rest EP [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition 10in Gold Vinyl]
Chelsea Cutler - Stellaria [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Fruit Punch 2 LP]
Husbands - Cuatro
Beartooth - The Surface [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Red/White/Blue Splatter LP]
Holly Humberstone - Paint My Bedroom Black [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Purple LP Alternate Cover]
Ghost - Infestissumam [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Tangerine LP]
Zach Bryan - Zach Bryan
TOMORROW X TOGETHER - The Name Chapter: FREEFALL
Cyndi Lauper - She's So Unusual [RSD Essential Opaque Blue LP]
Cults - Static [RSD Essential Sky Blue LP]
Escape The Fate - Out Of The Shadows
Hooveriii - Pointe [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Clear Light Blue LP]
Rick Astley - Are We There Yet?
Black Sabbath - Reunion [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Purple Smoke 3LP]
Lynyrd Skynyrd - FYFTY
John P. Strohm - Something To Look Forward To [Limited Edition Red Translucent & White Swirl LP]
Daniel Johnston - Fear Yourself: 20th Anniversary Edition
Pink Floyd - The Dark Side of the Moon: 50th Anniversary
R.E.M. - Automatic For The People [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Canary Yellow LP]
Oscar Lang - Chew The Scenery [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Cherry Red LP]
Offset - SET IT OFF
Twiztid - Twiztid Presents: Songs Of Samhain
Christone "Kingfish" Ingram - Live In London
& More .....
UPCOMING RELEASES
The Rolling Stones - Hackney Diamonds - Promotone BV/Geffen Records
U2 - Zooropa: 30th Anniversary - Island