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Saturday, June 20, 2020

New Music Friday - May 29, 2020

Be sure to view a list of upcoming releases here!

Essential Full-Length Releases


Deerhoof - Future Teenage Cave Artists

Deerhoof went in a different direction with their last album. 2017's Mountain Moves, bringing a large number of collaborators. The follow-up hearkens back to earlier work, with a title that indicates the band's isolationist approach and their conceptual view towards the future.

Watch: "Future Teenage Cave Artists"
Watch: "“Farewell” Symphony"




Lady Gaga - Chromatica

Lady Gaga's sixth album was one of many that were delayed due to the coronavirus epidemic, originally scheduled for an April release. The album includes features from several other pop icons, including Ariana Grande and Elton John.

Watch: "Rain on Me" (featuring Ariana Grande)
Watch: "Stupid Love"




Mrs. Piss - Self-Surgery

Mrs. Piss is a new project from Jess Gowrie and Chelsea Wolfe. The project started while the pair were touring for Wolfe's 2017 album, Hiss Spun. The project has given them a new opportunity to work together and a platform on which to bring in other female performers.

Watch: "Knelt"
Watch: "Downer Surrounded by Uppers"




Nicole Atkins - Italian Ice

Italian Ice is the fifth album from this New Jersey artist, following 2017's Goodnight Rhonda Lee. On the album, Atkins collaborates with a number of her contemporaries, including McKenzie Smith (of Midlake), bassist David Hood, and Britt Daniel (of Spoon).

Watch: "Captain" (featuring Britt Daniel)
Watch: "Domino"




PINS - Hot Slick

PINS became a fast favorite of mine after the release of their 2015 sophomore album, Wild Nights. I waited dutifully for a follow-up and gobbled up every interim project released, including the 2017 EP, Bad Thing, and frontwoman Faith Vern's collaborations with Iggy Pop. Finally, their third album is here, and I am beyond excited!

Watch: "Hot Slick"
Watch: "Bad Girls Forever"


Other Full-Length Releases


Christian Lee Hutson - Beginners

Watch: "Lose This Number"
Watch: "Talk"

Jade Hairpins - Harmony Avenue

Watch: "J Terrapin"
Watch: "(Don’t Break My) Devotion"

Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist - Alfredo

Watch: "Frank Lucas" (featuring Benny the Butcher)
Watch: "1985"

The Memories - Pickles & Pies

Listen: "Second Try"
Listen: "The Sign" (featuring Colleen Green)

Painted Zeros - When You Found Forever

Watch: "Break"
Watch: "Commuter Rage"

Thomas Wesley - Diplo Presents Thomas Wesley Chapter 1: Snake Oil

Watch: "On Mine" (featuring Noah Cyrus)
Watch: "Real Life Stuff" (featuring Julia Michaels, & Clever)

Singles, EPs, Soundtracks, etc.


Alex Lahey - Between the Kitchen and the Living Room

Watch: "Let’s Go Out" (Bedroom Version)
Listen: "Every Day’s the Weekend" (Laundry Version)

Baths - Pop Music / False B-Sides II

Watch: "Mikaela Corridor"
Watch: "Wistful (Fata Morgana)"

Capone: Original Motion Picture Score

Listen: "mama’s hurt"
Listen: "this is Al that’s left"

Esther Rose - My Favorite Mistakes

Listen: "Blue on Blue"
Listen: "My Favorite Mistake"

Flying Lotus - Flamagra (Instrumentals)

Listen: "Black Balloons Reprise" (Instrumental)
Listen: "Yellow Belly" (Instrumental)

Iggy Pop - The Idiot/Lust for Life Reissue

Watch: "Lust for Life"
Listen: "Neighborhood Threat"

K-os - Boshido

Listen: "Crucial" (Kaytranada Remix)
Listen: "Free Style"

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - Chunky Shrapnel

Watch: "This Thing"
Watch: "Mars for the Rich"

Lily & Horn Horse - Republicans for Bernie

Watch: "Balloon"
Listen: "Crosby, Stills and Nash"

The Soft Pink Truth - Am I Free to Go?

Sunday, November 20, 2016

New Release Friday - October 21, 2016

Be sure to view a list of upcoming releases here!

Essential Full-Length Releases



Leonard Cohen - You Want It Darker

We didn't know it at the time, but this would be the last album that this musical genius would release during his lifetime. The 82-year-old singer and songwriter passed away on November 7 following a fall. He'd said some prophetic statements recently, but was in good health and just seemed like he should live forever. Thankfully, he graced us with another incredible collection of songs before he left us.

Watch: "You Want It Darker"
Listen: "Traveling Light"




NxWorries - Yes Lawd!

NxWorries is Anderson .Paak and Knxwledge. The duo first formed last year and released an EP, Link Up & Suede. 2016 has been a big year for both artists individually; .Paak released a highly-regarded fourth album, Malibu, and Knxwledge released several albums, and provided production for tracks by Ghostface Killah, Action Bronson, and Earl Sweatshirt.

Watch: "Link Up"
Listen: "Lyk Dis"




Pretenders - Alone

This album is a meeting of Akron minds. The Pretenders are back after an eight-year gap with an album produced by Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys. In addition to providing production, Auerbach brings several members of his Arcs project to provide instrumentation on the record; Chrissie Hyndes and Martin Chambers are the sole original members that remain with the band.

Watch: "Holy Commotion!"
Listen: "Alone"




The Radio Dept. - Running Out of Love

The Radio Dept. always flies under my radar when I think about my favorite artists and albums over the past few years, but their 2010 record Clinging to a Scheme, is an album I can always come back to and enjoy. Running Out of Love is an amazing follow-up. The album is inspired by dance and techno music, though they employ a more understated version of the styles. They also add a healthy dose of politics to their music.

Listen: "Swedish Guns"
Listen: "We Got Game"




Weyes Blood - Front Row Seat to Earth

Weyes Blood is Natalie Mering, who started her career as the bassist for Jackie-O Motherfucker before going solo ten years ago. It wasn't until 2014 that she released her debut album, The Innocents, which debuted her 70s folk-inspired sound and use of distinct instrumentation. She doesn't stray far from the sound on her debut with this follow-up.

Watch: "Do You Need My Love"
Watch: "Seven Words"


Other Full-Length Releases



American Football - American Football

Listen: "I’ve Been Gone for So Long"
Listen: "Give Me the Gun"


Cakes Da Killa - Hedonism

Watch: "New Phone (Who Dis)"
Watch: "Talkin Greezy"


Crocodiles - Dreamless

Watch: "Telepathic Lover"
Listen: "Time to Kill"


D.R.A.M. - Big Baby D.R.A.M.

Watch: "Cash Machine"
Listen: "WiFi" (featuring Erykah Badu)


Jagwar Ma - Every Now & Then

Watch: "O B 1"
Listen: "Give Me a Reason"


Jimmy Eat World - Integrity Blues

Watch: "Get Right"
Watch: "Sure and Certain"


Kevin Devine - Instigator

Listen: "No History"
Listen: "Instigator"


Lady Gaga - Joanne

Watch: "Perfect Illusion"
Listen: "Million Reasons"


Malcolm London - Opia

Listen: "Opia" (featuring Jamila Woods)
Listen: "Northstar" (featuring Vic Mensa)


Spirit Club - Slouch

Watch: "Broken Link"
Listen: "Fast Ice"

Singles, EPs, Soundtracks, etc.



Belle and Sebastian - The Jeepster Singles Collection

Listen: "Dog on Wheels"
Listen: "Jonathan David"


The Blow - "Think About Me"

Watch: "Think About Me"


The Cinematic Orchestra - "To Believe"

Listen: "To Believe" (featuring Moses Sumney)


felicita - a new family

Watch: "a new family"
Listen: "softly"


Iggy Pop - The Idiot Reissue

Listen: "Sister Midnight"
Listen: "Nightclubbing"


Iggy Pop - Lust for Life Reissue

Listen: "Lust for Life"
Listen: "Some Weird Sin"


Lazarus (Original Cast Recording)

Watch: Sophia Anne Caruso - "Life on Mars?"
Watch: Michael C. Hall - "Lazarus"


Really Big Pinecone - W.I.S.A.T.P.

Listen: "Chorus Girl"
Listen: "W.I.S.A.T.P."


Sarah Davachi - All My Circles Run




Sia - This Is Acting Deluxe Version

Watch: "The Greatest" (featuring Kendrick Lamar)
Watch: "Cheap Thrills"