• New Release Round-Up 11-22-19

  

  
  
  Beck - Hyperspace - Capitol
  Hyperspace’s new dimensions in sound are the result of Beck's most collaborative efforts to date. Seven of the album's 11 tracks—including single “Uneventful Days” and “Saw Lightning” (as featured in the Beats by Dr. Dre Powerbeats Pro campaign and also included with pre-orders)—feature co-writing and co-production from Pharrell Williams. Elsewhere in Hyperspace, “See Through” is co-written/co-produced by frequent Beck collaborator Greg Kurstin, “Star” is co-written/co-produced by Paul Epworth, “Stratosphere” features back-up from Chris Martin, the album’s title track features guest vocals from Terrell Hines, and “Die Waiting” is co-written/co-produced by Cole M.G.N. with backing vocals from Sky Ferreira. Longtime Beck bandmates Jason Falkner, Smokey Hormel and Roger Manning Jr. feature on much of the album as well.
  
  Coldplay - Everyday Life - Third Man Records
  7x Grammy Winning Band Coldplay have returned with their new album Everyday Life which features the singles “Orphans” and “Arabesque”.
  
  

  

  Danny Brown - uknowhatimsayin¿ - Warp Records
  uknowhatimsayin¿ marks a buoyant new chapter in Danny Brown's career, a transitional and celebratory moment. His profile has grown since Atrocity and now armed with a cable TV show and a co-sign from one of rap's icons, we will look to solidify his positioning as a ubiquitous entertainer, independent rap hero, and one of the essential cultural voices of this era, while still retaining the edgy, maverick style that makes him a fan-favorite. The album is executive produced by Q-Tip, and features production by Q-Tip, JPEGMAFIA, Flying Lotus, Paul White, Standing on the Corner and more. 

  
    
  
  
  

  _________________________________________________________

  

  Pluralone - To Be One With You - ORG Music
  Pluralone (pronounced "plural one") is the new project from multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Josh Klinghoffer. While Klinghoffer is best known for his current role as guitarist in the Red Hot Chili Peppers, he has played and recorded with a variety of acts, including PJ Harvey, Beck, and Gnarls Barkley, as well as fronting the group Dot Hacker. Pluralone's debut album, To Be One With You, is largely a solo effort on Klinghoffer's part, although it features performances by frequent collaborators such as Flea (RHCP), Jack Irons, Eric Avery (Jane's Addiction), and fellow Dot Hacker members, Eric Gardner and Clint Walsh. On the heels of a seven inch release with two foreign language covers, the new album showcases ten brand new, original tracks which is available on LP, CD, and digital formats.

  
    
  
  
  
  

  _________________________________________________________

  

  Ben Lee - Quarter Century Classix - New West Records
  "In January 2019 I found myself stuck in a Chicago hotel room during the “Polar Vortex”. I was performing there with my duo Radnor & Lee over a few nights when temperatures dropped, leaving me unable to do much outside my hotel room for 4 days. Chicago is a city that holds a special history for me, and I found myself spending a good chunk of time staring out my hotel window, reflecting on my first trip there in 1993 to record my debut solo album  Grandpaw Would at Idful Studios with Brad Wood. But more than the details of that trip, I was struck by how vividly memories started flooding back to me of being a 15 year old mega fan of music, and in particular, indie rock. I LIVED for the records that I loved and the bands who made them. I’m not sure you are ever a fan of bands the way you can be as a teenager. It’s pretty sacred. I started re-listening to some of my favorite songs from that period in that hotel room, by the Beat Happening, Pavement, Fugazi, The Breeders, Guided by Voices. It struck me as crazy that these songs and the feelings that accompanied them were now over 25 years old. It started seeming odd to me that for some reason, indie rock hasn’t been canonized the same way ‘60s and ‘70s rock has. After all, Dinosaur Jr were my Led Zeppelin, Sonic Youth were my Grateful Dead and Built to Spill were my Steve Miller Band. These were my classics! I always travel with my portable studio gear, and I immediately sat down and started learning and recording a collection of my favorite songs. I spent my 4 days of the 2019 Polar Vortex creating the blueprint for what would become Quarter Century Classix. When I got home to LA, I invited my friends Julianna Barwick, William Tyler and Mary Lattimore to my home studio to add their magic to my recordings as I knew they grew up in reverence of the same records I did. These three genius musicians became the “band” who you can hear framing these covers and I am eternally grateful for their talent and generosity. Later, Maria Taylor, Mike Watt, Petra Haden and Joey Waronker all showed up to play too. To some people these songs are just footnotes in pop culture history. But to me, they are the essence my own personal history. I wanted to make this record a tribute to these bands, to these songs, and to the irreversible way music can touch and transform the life of a young person. I hope you enjoy Quarter Century Classix. - Ben Lee

  
    
  
  

  _________________________________________________________

   

  

  The Beatles - The Singles Collection - Capitol
  From 1962 to 1970, The Beatles released 22 UK singles; of those 44 A and B-side tracks, 29 were not included on the group’s British albums at that time. These singles, plus an exclusive new double A-side single for the mid-1990s-issued tracks “Free As A Bird” and “Real Love,” are newly cut for vinyl from their original mono and stereo master tapes by Sean Magee at Abbey Road Studios for a new limited edition boxed set. The Beatles - The Singles Collection presents 46 tracks on 23 180-gram seven-inch vinyl singles in faithfully reproduced international picture sleeves, accompanied by a 40-page booklet with photos, ephemera, and detailed essays by Beatles historian Kevin Howlett.

  
  
  
  
  
  

  _________________________________________________________

  
  
  

  

  JD McPherson - Socks - New West Records
  JD McPherson presents A Christmas Album, SOCKS. Featuring 11 original tracks written by JD McPherson and his friends. SOCKS is an album of Holidays songs sure to be standards while you are decorating the tree. Come get warm by the fire with songs such as , "All The Gifts I Need" and "Every Single Christmas." Or, burn the cookies to "SOCKS" and "Ugly Christmas Sweater." There is something for everyone on this record to enjoy whether you are in the Christmas spirit or if you just wanna say, "Bah Humbug".  Now available on Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Snow Globe Colored Vinyl.
  
    
  
  
  
  

  _________________________________________________________

  

  Various Artists - Hanukkah+ - Verve
  Hanukkah+ is an unprecedented mix of original and classic Hanukkah songs from Jack Black, The Flaming Lips, Yo La Tengo, HAIM, Adam Green, and more! LP coming 12/13.

  
  
  
  
  
  

  _________________________________________________________

  Big Band of Brothers - A Jazz Celebration of the Allman Brothers Band - New West Records
  In honor of the 50th Anniversary of the Allman Brothers debut album, New West Records is proud to present, Big Band of Brothers: A Jazz Celebration of the Allman Brothers Band. This record is a true collection of big band jazz interpretations of Allman Brothers classics. The record features guest vocals by Marc Broussard and Ruthie Foster. Big Band of Brothers also features Jack Pearson on guitar, who has performed as a guest of the Allman Brothers Band on numerous occasions, and actually joined as a member of the band in 1997. Together with Dickey Betts, he completed the band’s archetypal guitar duo for nearly 3 years. Wycliffe Gordon (of Jazz at Lincoln Center fame) is also featured as a soloist. Gordon is consistently ranked among leading trombone players in the Downbeat critics poll.
  
    
  
  

  

  
  William Hooker - Symphonie Of Flowers - ORG Music
  William Hooker has been recognized as one of the most innovative musicians and drummers of his generation, leading a variety of ensembles within the worlds of free jazz, experimental, and new music. Hooker’s prior collaborators range from avant garde jazz musicians to indie rock legends like Thurston Moore and Lee Ranaldo of Sonic Youth. On his latest work, “Symphonie Of Flowers”, Hooker weaves three sections into a whole, or a “symphonie” of sorts. As he says, “the piece begins and ends with the drum…my instrument. Its rhythm and variations of timbre are the stabilizing element.”

  
    
  
  
  
  

  _________________________________________________________

  
  

  ALSO OUT THIS WEEK

  CURRENT SINGLES/EPs

  Leonard Cohen - Thanks For The Dance SebastiAn - Thirst Lindemann - F & M Simple Creatures - Everything Opposite Jimi Hendrix - Songs For Groovy Children: The Fillmore East Concerts Trippie Redd - A Love Letter To You 4 Bad Religion - Christmas Songs [Limited Edition Gold LP] Super Furry Animals - Guerrilla: 20th Anniversary Skegss - My Own Mess Rod Stewart - You're In My Heart: Rod Stewart With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Simple Minds - 40: The Best Of - 1979-2019 Tim Buckley - Live At The Electric Theater Co. Chicago, 1968 Jason Aldean - 9 No-Man - Love You To Bits This Warm December, A Brushfire Holiday Vol. 3 Come On Up To The House: Women Sing Waits Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark [Deluxe Soundtrack] Chicago - Chicago Christmas 2019 Grateful Dead - Ready Or Not The Chemical Brothers - Surrender Harry Nilsson - Losst And Founnd & More .....

  Taylor Swift - Our Song [Limited Edition Lavender 7in Single] Drive-By Truckers - Armageddon's Back In Town Camila Cabello - Living Proof ...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead - Don't Look Down The Wood Brothers - Cry Over Nothing Nada Surf - Something I Should Do

   

  ALSO AVAILABLE...

  

  Idina Menzel - Christmas: A Season Of Love - Decca
  Tony Award–winner Idina Menzel has a career that traverses stage, film, television, and music and in time for the holidays she releases an album of traditional and brand-new songs featuring Ariana Grande, Billy Porter, Josh Gad and her husband, Aaron Lohr. Timed to coincide with the release of Disney’s Frozen 2, which includes Idina’s unforgettable voice in the title role of Elsa, this new album is sure to bring friends and family together throughout the holiday season.

  
   
  
  
  
  

  _________________________________________________________
  
  

  

  Guns N' Roses - Appetite For Destruction: Locked N' Loaded Box Set - Geffen
  The Appetite For Destruction: Locked N' Loaded Box Set is the one true Guns N' Roses Holy Grail. The box includes the Super Deluxe Edition with 4CDs featuring the album newly remastered for the first time ever; B-sides N’ EPs newly remastered; the previously unreleased 1986 Sound City Session N’ More recordings; a Blu-ray Audio disc with the album, bonus tracks and music videos in brand new 5.1 surround sound along with the unearthed music video for “It’s So Easy” originally shot in 1989 but never finished; and a 96-page hardcover book showcasing unseen photos from Axl Rose’s personal archive and a wealth of memorabilia. In addition, the Locked N’ Loaded box contains high quality collectables including seven 12-inch 180g audiophile vinyl discs, seven 7-inch singles on yellow vinyl, a dozen lithos newly visualizing each song on Appetite, 5 custom hand-made metal-cast band skull face rings, 5 hand-made metal-cast band skull face lapel pins, buttons, patches, replica concert tickets and gig flyers, 5 metal skull face and signature-stamped guitar picks, a turntable mat, wall posters, replica ‘85/’86 club days banner, a Robert Williams painting litho, never-before-seen band lithos, a numbered certificate of authenticity and more.
  
  Appetite For Destruction is also available as Remastered CD / Deluxe 2CD / Super Deluxe / 2LP

  
  
  
  
  
  

  _________________________________________________________

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

  Tweet
  
  Read More

• New Release Round-Up 11-15-19

  

  
  
  DJ Shadow - Our Pathetic Age - Mass Appeal
  DJ Shadow returns with his new album Our Pathetic Age via Mass Appeal, kicking off the project with hit single, 'Rocket Fuel' featuring vocals from legendary rap trio De La Soul, which was also included in EA's Madden 20 Soundtrack. Set to release as a double album, part 1 of Our Pathetic Age includes 11 genrebending instrumental tracks. Part two is a 14track vocal suite with features from the likes of Nas, Dave East, Run The Jewels, and more.
  
  

  

  Michael Nau - Less Ready To Go - ORG Music
  Maryland-based singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Michael Nau is back with a fourth “solo” album, on the heels of his 2018 release, Michael Nau & The Mighty Thread. Nau, who previously fronted projects like Page France and Cotton Jones, is known for his unique blend of psychedelic folk, R&B, and indie rock music. On his latest effort, Less Ready To Go, Nau enlisted Scott McMicken (Dr. Dog) as a producer, along with collaborators Whitney McGraw, Andrew Dost (fun.), Zach Miller (Dr. Dog), Benny Yurco, and Seth Kauffman.

  
    
  
  

  _________________________________________________________

  

  Lily Kershaw - Arcadia - Nettwerk Records
  Imagine the mind’s farthest wanderings made physical, formed into worlds that represent our internal and external expressions. Mythologically speaking, people have been naming this duality for ages: utopia and dystopia, heaven and earth, Olympus and the underworld. Now imagine this concept distilled in an eleven track, thirty-six minute album, and you arrive at Arcadia, the latest offering by songstress Lily Kershaw. Weaving warmer analog sounds like organ, harpsichord and guitar with cinematic force, Arcadia is Kershaw’s most intimate release to date. But the strongest tool Kershaw wields is her voice, both in the simmering ferocity it carries and the poetry it speaks. Though the concept behind the record is epic to say the least, Kershaw is ultimately telling a story of acceptance, both of herself and the great mystery that is the universe

  
    
  

  _________________________________________________________

  

  The Band - The Band: 50th Anniversary  - Capitol
  This Super Deluxe limited edition package features a new stereo mix of the album by Bob Clearmountain from the original analog masters. The package also features the previously unreleased complete “Live At Woodstock” performance from 1969, the Classic Albums – The Band documentary, and thirteen bonus tracks. Bonus tracks include six previously unreleased outtakes and alternate versions. The exclusive book features a new essay by Anthony DeCurtis and classic photos by Elliott Landy. The release is also available as a 2LP and 2CD package.

  
  
  

  _________________________________________________________

  

  Jackson 5 - Greatest Hits: Quad Mix - Motown
  The original release of the Jackson 5's Greatest Hits LP in 1971 was cause for celebration, as it encapsulated an extraordinary 18-month strings of back-to-back-to-back-back-etc. hits and was itself a hit souvenir of Jacksonmania. It featured eight smash records, led by the group's phenomenal Motown debut, 'I Want You Back,' plus two immensely popular B-sides 'I Found That Girl' and 'Who's Lovin' You' and something new: 'Sugar Daddy,' a just-dropped single which went top 10 pop and no. 3 R&B; it was then not available on any other J5 LP. This LP reissue is something new again: it features the rare quadrophonic mixes, originally released in Japan only in 1975. These mixes used alternate vocals and sometimes emphasized instrumentation not heard in the J5 singles or LP and as a result these versions are much sought-after. As within this edition these mixes are the stereo folds, consumers do *not need a special decoder or four speakers to enjoy the music.
  
  
  

  _________________________________________________________

  
  
  The Police - Every Move You Make: The Studio Recordings - A&M
  Following the 40th anniversary vinyl box, The Police present a limited edition 6-CD box set edition, featuring all five studio albums + a bonus disc This package includes six full-color gatefold CD digi-pak wallets housed in a ‘lift-off lid clamshell’ style box. Also includes an exclusive bonus 12-track disc – ‘Flexible Strategies’ comprised of non-album b-sides (including very rare remix of ‘Truth Hits Everybody’). This collection was remastered at Abbey Road Studios.
  
  

  ALSO OUT THIS WEEK

  CURRENT SINGLES/EPs

  Lady Antebellum - Ocean Hollie Kenniff - The Gathering Dawn Juliana Hatfield - Juliana Hatfield Sings The Police Frozen 2: The Songs Tindersticks - No Treasure But Hope David Bowie - Conversation Piece David Bowie - Space Oddity: 2019 Mix Bonnie 'Prince' Billy - I Made a Place The Clash - London Calling: 40th Anniversary Scrapbook Edition Celine Dion - Courage Fall Out Boy - Believers Never Die Vol. 2 Fleetwood Mac - Before the Beginning 1968 - 1970 Live and Demo Sessions Caracara - Summer Megalith Jack Broadbent - Moonshine Blue Ronnie Wood & His Wild Five - Mad Lad: A Live Tribute To Chuck Berry Raised Fist - Anthems Milky Chance - Mind The Moon Summer Walker - Over It Sparks - Past Tense - The Best of Sparks Gang Starr - One Of The Best Yet & More .....

  Pet Shop Boys - Burning The Heather Dana Gavanski - Catch Mount Kimbie - WXAXRXP Session EP Oneohtrix Point Never - KCRW Session EP Boards Of Canada - Peel Session EP Aphex Twin - Peel Session 2 EP Flying Lotus - Presents INFINITY Infinitum - Maida Vale Session EP Bibio - WXAXRXP Session EP Seefeel - Peel Session EP Lfo - Peel Session EP Kelly Moran - WXAXRXP Session EP Plaid - Peel Session 2 EP Squid - Town Centre EP

   

  UPCOMING RELEASES
  
  

  

  Danny Brown - uknowhatimsayin¿ - Warp Records
  uknowhatimsayin¿ marks a buoyant new chapter in Danny Brown's career, a transitional and celebratory moment. His profile has grown since Atrocity and now armed with a cable TV show and a co-sign from one of rap's icons, we will look to solidify his positioning as a ubiquitous entertainer, independent rap hero, and one of the essential cultural voices of this era, while still retaining the edgy, maverick style that makes him a fan-favorite. The album is executive produced by Q-Tip, and features production by Q-Tip, JPEGMAFIA, Flying Lotus, Paul White, Standing on the Corner and more. 

  
  
  
  
  

  _________________________________________________________

  

  Ben Lee - Quarter Century Classix - New West Records
  "In January 2019 I found myself stuck in a Chicago hotel room during the “Polar Vortex”. I was performing there with my duo Radnor & Lee over a few nights when temperatures dropped, leaving me unable to do much outside my hotel room for 4 days. Chicago is a city that holds a special history for me, and I found myself spending a good chunk of time staring out my hotel window, reflecting on my first trip there in 1993 to record my debut solo album  Grandpaw Would at Idful Studios with Brad Wood. But more than the details of that trip, I was struck by how vividly memories started flooding back to me of being a 15 year old mega fan of music, and in particular, indie rock. I LIVED for the records that I loved and the bands who made them. I’m not sure you are ever a fan of bands the way you can be as a teenager. It’s pretty sacred. I started re-listening to some of my favorite songs from that period in that hotel room, by the Beat Happening, Pavement, Fugazi, The Breeders, Guided by Voices. It struck me as crazy that these songs and the feelings that accompanied them were now over 25 years old. It started seeming odd to me that for some reason, indie rock hasn’t been canonized the same way ‘60s and ‘70s rock has. After all, Dinosaur Jr were my Led Zeppelin, Sonic Youth were my Grateful Dead and Built to Spill were my Steve Miller Band. These were my classics! I always travel with my portable studio gear, and I immediately sat down and started learning and recording a collection of my favorite songs. I spent my 4 days of the 2019 Polar Vortex creating the blueprint for what would become Quarter Century Classix. When I got home to LA, I invited my friends Julianna Barwick, William Tyler and Mary Lattimore to my home studio to add their magic to my recordings as I knew they grew up in reverence of the same records I did. These three genius musicians became the “band” who you can hear framing these covers and I am eternally grateful for their talent and generosity. Later, Maria Taylor, Mike Watt, Petra Haden and Joey Waronker all showed up to play too. To some people these songs are just footnotes in pop culture history. But to me, they are the essence my own personal history. I wanted to make this record a tribute to these bands, to these songs, and to the irreversible way music can touch and transform the life of a young person. I hope you enjoy Quarter Century Classix. - Ben Lee

  
    
  
  

  _________________________________________________________

  

  JD McPherson - Socks - New West Records
  JD McPherson presents A Christmas Album, SOCKS. Featuring 11 original tracks written by JD McPherson and his friends. SOCKS is an album of Holidays songs sure to be standards while you are decorating the tree. Come get warm by the fire with songs such as , "All The Gifts I Need" and "Every Single Christmas." Or, burn the cookies to "SOCKS" and "Ugly Christmas Sweater." There is something for everyone on this record to enjoy whether you are in the Christmas spirit or if you just wanna say, "Bah Humbug".  Now available on Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Snow Globe Colored Vinyl.
  
    
  
  
  
  

  _________________________________________________________

   

  

  
  William Hooker - Symphonie Of Flowers - ORG Music
  William Hooker has been recognized as one of the most innovative musicians and drummers of his generation, leading a variety of ensembles within the worlds of free jazz, experimental, and new music. Hooker’s prior collaborators range from avant garde jazz musicians to indie rock legends like Thurston Moore and Lee Ranaldo of Sonic Youth. On his latest work, “Symphonie Of Flowers”, Hooker weaves three sections into a whole, or a “symphonie” of sorts. As he says, “the piece begins and ends with the drum…my instrument. Its rhythm and variations of timbre are the stabilizing element.”

  
   
  
  
  
  

  _________________________________________________________

   

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

  Tweet
  
  Read More
View All News Articles Follow News Via RSS

Free Stuff

COLD WAR KIDS - Free Lithograph