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Saturday, October 5, 2019

New Music Friday - September 27, 2019

Be sure to view a list of upcoming releases here!

Essential Full-Length Releases

Emel Mathlouthi - Everywhere We Looked Was Burning

Everywhere We Looked Was Burning is the third album from the Tunisian artist. Mathlouthi spent time in Woodstock to write this album, which is inspired both by nature and the current state of the world.

Watch: "Footsteps"
Watch: "Rescuer"

The New Pornographers - In the Morse Code of Brake Lights

This is the eighth album from the incredible (mostly) Canadian indie supergroup, following 2017's Whiteout Conditions. Having sat out for that album, Dan Bejar is unfortunately still not back for this outing. Neko Case is here, though, and that's all I really need in life!

Watch: "The Surprise Knock"
Watch: "Falling Down the Stairs of Your Smile"

Tegan and Sara - Hey, I’m Just Like You

While this the latest record from the twin artists, the songs are some of their oldest, mostly written and demoed when the pair were teenagers. Having delved into a poppier sound on recent records, this one brings them closer to their rock beginnings.

Watch: "I’ll Be Back Someday"
Watch: "Hey, I’m Just Like You"

Trentemøller - Obverse

This new album from the Danish producer follows 2016's Fixion. He brings in some vocal help from the likes of Lina Tullgren, Lisbet Fritze, Rachel Goswell, and jennylee.

Watch: "In the Garden"
Watch: "Blue September"

Other Full-Length Releases

DaBaby - KIRK

Watch: "Intro"
Listen: "iPHONE" (featuring Nicki Minaj)

Girl Band - The Talkies

Watch: "Shoulderblades"
Watch: "Going Norway"

Michaela Anne - Desert Love

Watch: "By Our Design"
Listen: "Child of the Wind"

Sturgill Simpson - Sound & Fury

Watch: "Sing Along"
Listen: "Make Art Not Friends"

Singles, EPs, Soundtracks, etc.

The Beatles - Abbey Road 50

Watch: "Here Comes the Sun" (2019 Mix)
Listen: "Come Together" (2019 Mix)

Dinosaur Jr. - Green Mind Reissue

Listen: "The Wagon"
Listen: "Green Mind"

Dinosaur Jr. - Hand It Over Reissue

Listen: "Never Bought It"
Listen: "I’m Insane"

Dinosaur Jr. - Where You Been Reissue

Listen: "Out There"
Listen: "Start Choppin'"

Dinosaur Jr. - Without a Sound Reissue

Listen: "On the Brink"
Listen: "Feel the Pain"

Judy (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Listen: Renée Zellweger - "Get Happy" (featuring Sam Smith)
Listen: "For Once in My Life"

Noel Gallagher’s High-Flying Birds - This Is the Place

Watch: "This Is the Place"
Watch: "Sail On"

The Roots - Things Fall Apart Reissue

Listen: "Ain’t Sayin’ Nothin’ New"
Listen: "Dynamite!"

Sporting Life - Black Diamond

Watch: "Crux" (featuring Mike, & Wiki)
Listen: "Black Diamond" (featuring Deem Spencer)

Wild Nothing - Live from Brooklyn Steel

Watch: "Canyon on Fire"
Listen: "Live in Dreams"

Sunday, November 8, 2015

New Music Tuesday - September 25, 2015

Be sure to view a list of upcoming releases here!

Essential Full-Length Releases

Chvrches - Every Open Eye

Chvrches became a fast favorite of mine following the release of their 2013 debut album, The Bones of What You Believe. The timing of this follow-up came as no surprise; the band kept their fans updated at nearly every point of the process, which began just earlier this year. With a quick turn-around and high expectations, I was expecting to be a little disappointed by this. The band dug in their heels on their style, though, and crafted another album of epic pop tracks, just as incredible as their first.

Watch: "Leave a Trace"
Watch: "Clearest Blue"

The Dead Weather - Dodge & Burn

Jack White is a smart man when it comes to the music industry and he pulled one of his smartest moves with this side project, selecting Alison Mosshart as the primary vocalist. She is easily one of my favorite voices in rock, but with four years since her last recorded material (Blood Pressures with The Kills), I was getting a little antsy to hear her again. This latest album from White's best post-White Stripes band is a welcome return, and an amazing release.

Watch: "I Feel Love (Every Million Miles)"
Listen: "Cop and Go"

Disclosure - Caracal

Disclosure also had a beloved debut album to live up to. They became another favorite of mine after 2013's Settle. Like that album, the follow-up contains a bunch of club-ready tracks featuring a bevy of guests vocalists. Sam Smith is back on this album; Disclosure also enlisted Miguel, The Weekend, and Lorde for this go-around. The result is maybe not as good as their first, but still a collection of songs bound to make me bust a move.

Watch: "Magnets" (featuring Lorde)
Watch: "Omen" (featuring Sam Smith)

Julia Holter - Have You in My Wilderness

Julia Holter provides one of the most simply pleasurable listening experiences. Although there's an experimental edge, her style of songwriting and instrumentation creates an incredibly calming mood. With four albums in five years, she's also a rare musician who can be incredibly prolific and not somehow misstep.

Watch: "Feel You"
Watch: "Sea Calls Me Home"

Kurt Vile - b’lieve i’m goin down

Vile is another artist who seems unable to do wrong. He's released six albums in seven years and each is as good as, if not better than, the last. He's always been a great songwriter, but outdoes himself on each record. This almost feels like peak Vile, with some truly mind-boggling lyrical moves.

Watch: "Life Like This"
Watch: "Pretty Pimpin"

Other Full-Length Releases