New Music Friday - December 9, 2016

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Essential Full-Length Releases

Hodgy - Fireplace:TheNotTheOtherSide The Odd Future gang has a reputation for being a bunch of goofballs, but in recent years, its members have started to become more serious in their music. Earl Sweatshirt was the first to shift direction, and even Tyler, the Creator has followed suit. Hodgy is the latest to make the change. He's dropped the "Beats" from his name and is tackling serious issues on his first proper album. Watch: "Barbell" Listen: "Resurrection"

Other Full-Length Releases

Ab-Soul - DWTW Watch: "D.R.U.G.S." Watch: "Braille" (featuring Bas)

Maria Taylor - In the Next Life Watch: "If Only" (featuring Conor Oberst)

Singles, EPs, Soundtracks, etc.

Billie Marten - "White Christmas" Listen: "White Christmas"

The Decemberists - The Crane Wife Box Set Listen: "The Crane Wife 1, 2, & 3" (Demo) Listen: "The Island"

Jessy Lanza - Oh No No No Watch: "I Talk BB" (Morgan Geist Remix)

John Cale - Fragment of a Rainy Season Reissue Watch: "Hallelujah" Listen: "A Child’s Christmas in Wales"

M83 - Road Blaster EP Listen: "Road Blaster" Listen: "Road Blaster" (Lauer Remix)

The Microphones - Early Tapes, 1996-1998 Listen: "Compressor"

Saintseneca - The Mallwalker EP Listen: "Mallwalker" Listen: "All the Best"

Woods - Live at Third Man Records

New Music Friday - May 13, 2016

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Essential Full-Length Releases

Corinne Bailey Rae - The Heart Speaks in Whispers I was a pretty big fan of Corinne Bailey Rae when she released her self-titled debut album in 2006, but lost interest sometime after the 2010 follow-up, The Sea. I have a renewed interest with this third album, which comes after a long break for the artist and a shift in her sound. It's a welcome departure from guitar-driven pop; more upbeat and funky, garnering comparisons to other R&B greats like Erykah Badu. Watch: "Green Aphrodisiac" Watch: "Been to the Moon"

The Duke Spirit - KIN It's been a little while since we last heard from The Duke Spirit; five years since the release of Bruiser. This album was announced way back in the fall of last year and was supported by a Pledge Music campaign to help fund its release. The welcome return from the band follows a side project, Roman Remains, from Toby Butler and Leila Moss. Watch: "Hands" Watch: "Wounded Wing"

Eagulls - Ullages There's been a good post-punk resurgence in Europe over the past several years and Eagulls have been one of the pillars of that movement. They released their debut self-titled album in 2014 to acclaim. They take inspiration from The Smiths and Cocteau Twins on the follow-up, which was recorded in their hometown of Leeds with producer Craig Silvey. Watch: "Skipping" Listen: "Velvet"

Jessy Lanza - Oh No Oh No is the sophomore album from this Canadian electronic and R&B performer. She's following up a well received debut, Pull My Hair Back, released three years ago, and is once again working with Junior Boys' Jeremy Greenspan. Watch: "It Means I Love You" Listen: "VV Violence"

Other Full-Length Releases

Adia Victoria - Beyond the Bloodhounds Watch: "Dead Eyes" Listen: "Stuck in the South"

Aerial East - Rooms Watch: "Crazy Now"

Head Wound City - A New Wave of Violence Watch: "Scraper" Listen: "Born to Burn"

Karl Blau - Introducing Karl Blau Watch: "Fallin’ Rain" (featuring Jim James) Watch: "That’s How I Got to Memphis"

Mark Pritchard - Under the Sun Watch: "Sad Alron" Listen: "Beautiful People" (featuring Thom Yorke)

Michaela Anne - Bright Lights and the Fame Listen: "Luisa" (featuring Rodney Crowell) Listen: "Worrying Mind"

Nothing - Tired of Tomorrow Watch: "Eaten by Worms" Watch: "Vertigo Flowers"

Pinkwash - Collective Sigh Watch: "Gumdrop" Listen: "Sigh"

Sylvaine - Wistful Listen: "Earthbound" Listen: "A Ghost Trapped in Limbo"

Twin Peaks - Down in Heaven Watch: "Walk to the One You Love" Watch: "Butterfly"

Young Magic - Still Life Watch: "Default Memory" Watch: "Lucien"

Singles, EPs, Soundtracks, etc.

Chance The Rapper - Coloring Book Watch: "No Problem" (featuring 2 Chainz & Lil Wayne) Watch: "Angels" (featuring Saba)

Colleen Green - Colleen Green EP Listen: "Between the Lines" Listen: "Green My Eyes"

Faye - Faye EP Listen: "Yellow Canary" Listen: "Ancient Bones"

Gordi - Clever Disguise EP Watch: "Can We Work It Out" Listen: "Nothing's As It Seems"

Lil Silva - Jimi Watch: "De Ja" (featuring Kent Jamz) Listen: "Caught Up" (featuring Cosima)

Miles Davis - The Complete Prestige 10-Inch LP Collection Listen: "Miles Ahead"

New Order - Complete Music Listen: "The Game" (Extended Mix) Listen: "Plastic" (Extended Mix)

The Staves - Sleeping in a Car Watch: "Sleeping in a Car"

Surfer Blood/Lil Bub - "Evil Cat"/"Bob the Builder"

Toothless - Terra Watch: "Terra" Listen: "Kairos"

Wolf Parade - Apologies to the Queen Mary Reissue Watch: "I’ll Believe in Anything" Listen: "You Are a Runner and I Am My Father’s Son"

New Music Friday - July 24, 2015

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Essential Full-Length Releases

Ducktails - St. Catherine Matthew Mondanile daylights as the guitarist for Real Estate, but has maintained his Ducktails solo project for nine years. He hones his style more and more with each record. Here, on his fifth album under the project, he sounds like his own unique band more than ever before. He's not the only member of Real Estate pursuing a solo project; look for an album from bassist Alex Bleeker soon! Watch: "Headbanging in the Mirror" Listen: "Surreal Exposure"

Watkins Family Hour - Watkins Family Hour Watkins Family Hour is not, strictly speaking, a family affair. Sean and Sara Watkins are brother and sister, and have long performed together as members of Nickel Creek, but they bring some other musicians to the table for this album. Several past collaborators become a part of the family here; including Don Heffington, Greg Leisz, Sebastian Steinberg, and Fiona Apple. Watch: "Steal Your Heart Away" Listen: "Going Going Gone"

Other Full-Length Releases

Mas Ysa - Seraph Watch: "Margarita" Listen: "Gun" (featuring Nicole Miglis)

On an On - And the Wave Has Two Sides Listen: "Icon Love" Listen: "Behind the Gun"

Ricked Wicky - King Heavy Metal Listen: "Tomfoole Terrific" Listen: "This Has Been My Picture"

Singles, EPs, Soundtracks, etc.

Chris Staples - Cheap Shades EP Listen: "Cheap Shades" Listen: "Center of the Universe"

Cyril Hahn - Begin EP Listen: "Same" (featuring Yumi Zouma) Listen: "Last" (featuring Joel Ford)

David Bowie - Fame Picture Disc Listen: "Fame" Listen: "Right"

Django Django - Reflections 12" Watch: "Reflections" Listen: "Reflections" (Happa Remix)

Jessy Lanza - You Never Show Your Love Watch: "You Never Show Your Love" Listen: "Fuck Diamond" (Bambounou Remix)

Matthew E. White - Fresh Blood: No Skin Listen: "Vision" (No Skin Version) Listen: "Holy Moly"

Peaches - "Bodyline" Listen: "Bodyline"

Roger Waters - Amused to Death Reissue Listen: "Too Much Rope" Listen: "Watching TV"

Southpaw (Music from and Inspired By the Motion Picture) Watch: Eminem - "Phenomenal" Listen: Action Bronson - "What About the Rest of Us"

Yung - "Blanket"/"Burning Bodies" Listen: "Blanket" Listen: "Burning Bodies"