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Barbie: The Album
by Various Artists
July 21, 2023
The soundtrack for 2023 film Barbie was produced by Mark Ronson and features songs by Ava Max, Charli XCX, Billie Eilish, Dominic Fike, Fifty Fifty, Gayle, Haim, Ice Spice, Kaliii, Karol G, Khalid, the Kid Laroi, Lizzo, Nicki Minaj, PinkPantheress, Sam Smith, Tame Impala, as well as Dua Lipa and Ryan Gosling.
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Jump into Love
by Half Japanese
July 21, 2023
The latest full-length release from the Jad Fair-led noise rock band Half Japanese was recorded in Baltimore, Maryland; Bloomington, Indiana; Donneville, France; and Tarragona, Spain.
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Love's Holiday
by Oxbow
July 21, 2023
The latest full-length release from San Francisco experimental/noise rock band Oxbow features guest appearances by Lingua Ignota and Roger Joseph Manning Jr.
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Pure Music
by Strange Ranger
July 21, 2023
The latest full-length release for New York/Philadelphia band Strange Ranger was self-recorded and mixed by Al Carlson.
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Welshpool Frillies
by Guided by Voices
July 21, 2023
The latest full-length release from Guided by Voices was recorded in Brooklyn with producer Travis Harrison.
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Magic 2
by Nas
July 21, 2023
The latest full-length release from rapper Nas features guest appearances by 21 Savage and 50 Cent.
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Mid Air
by Paris Texas
July 21, 2023
The debut full-length release from Los Angeles rap duo Paris Texas features guest appearances by Keeny Mason and Teezo Touchdown.
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Everyone Else Is a Stranger
by Lindstrøm
July 14, 2023
Norwegian producer Lindstrøm plays the cello and violin on this four-track sixth studio release.
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Supermodels
by Claud
July 14, 2023
The second full-length release from indie pop singer-songwriter Claud was produced by Ethan Gruska.
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IRL
by Mahalia
July 14, 2023
The second full-length studio release from British R&B artist Mahalia features guest appearances by Destin Conrad, JoJo, Kojey Radical, Stormzy, and Joyce Wrice.
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Eye on the Bat
by Palehound
July 14, 2023
The first full-length studio release from Palehound in four years was co-produced by El Kempner and Sam Owens.
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Sticks and Stones
by Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real
July 14, 2023
The latest full-length release from Lukas Nelson & Promise Of The Real wqs self-produced and features a guest appearance by Lainey Wilson.
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I Care So Much That I Dont Care at All
by Glaive
July 14, 2023
The debut full-length release from North Carolina alt-pop artist glaive was produced by Jeff Hazin and Ralph Castelli.
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Beautiful & Brutal Yard
by J Hus
July 14, 2023
The latest full-length release from British rapper J Hus features guest appearances by Burna Boy, CB, Drake, Naira Marley, Popcaan, Jorja Smith, and Villz.
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You & I
by Rita Ora
July 14, 2023
The third full-length release from British pop artist Rita Ora features a guest appearance by Fatboy Slim.
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Little Songs
by Colter Wall
July 14, 2023
The latest full-length release from Canadian singer-songwriter Colter Wall was produced with Patrick Lyons.
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Evergreen
by PVRIS
July 14, 2023
The latest full-length release from the Lyndsey Gunnulfsen project PVRIS features contributions by Dan Armrbuster, JT Daly, Carrie Karpinen, Matias Mora, Mike Shinoda, and Y2K.
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Pink Bikini
by Sally Potter
July 14, 2023
The debut full-length release from British filmmaker Sally Potter features "semi-autobiographical" songs about growing up in 1960s London.
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Evenings at the Village Gate: John Coltrane with Eric Dolphy
by John Coltrane
July 14, 2023
The 1961 recording of John Coltrane with Eric Dolphy at the Greenwich Village nightclub, Village Gate, was rediscovered recently in the archive of The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.
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Rajan
by Night Beats
July 14, 2023
The latest full-length release from Danny Lee Blackwell's project Night Beats features a guest appearance by Ambrose Kenny-Smith.
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Super Snooper
by Snooper
July 14, 2023
The debut full-length release from Nashville egg punk band Snooper was produced and mixed by Erik Hart.
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When Horses Would Run
by Being Dead
July 14, 2023
The debut full-length release from Austin-based Being Dead was recorded with producer/engineer Jim Vollentine.
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Alchemy
by Disclosure
July 14, 2023
The fourth full-length studio release from British electronic duo Disclosure was announced two days before release.
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Connection
by Marc Ribot's Ceramic Dog
July 14, 2023
The fifth full-length release from Marc Ribot's Ceramic Dog features contributions from Anthony Coleman, Greg Lewis, James Brandon Lewis, Oscar Noriega, and Syd Straw.
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The Endless Coloured Ways: The Songs of Nick Drake
by Various Artists
July 7, 2023
Aurora, Bombay Bicycle Club, Feist, Fontaines DC, John Grant, David Gray, Aldous Harding, Ben Harper, Let's Eat Grandma, Gia Margaret, Meshell Ndegeocello, John Parish, Liz Phair, Emeli Sandé, Philip Selway, Skullcrusher, The Staves, and Stick in the Wheel are some of the 30 artists who contribute to the tribute album to English folk singer Nick Drake.
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...The Great Escape
by Chris Stamey
July 7, 2023
The latest full-length solo release from Chris Stamey features contributions from Eric Heywood, Allyn Love, Mipso's Libby Rodenbough, and Chatham County Line's John Teer and Dave Wilson.
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Suede [30th Anniversary Edition]
by Suede
July 7, 2023
The self-titled debut from Britpop band [The London] Suede was remastered and remixed by Phil Kinrade and overseen by Ed Buller. It includes nine B-sides as well as a cover of The Pretenders' "Brass in Pocket."
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I Inside the Old Year Dying
by PJ Harvey
July 7, 2023
The 10th full-length studio release from British singer-songwriter PJ Harvey was produced with Flood and John Parish.
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Speak Now (Taylor's Version)
by Taylor Swift
July 7, 2023
Taylor Swift continues re-recordings of her albums with 2010's Speak Now that includes six tracks written for the album but not included previously and features guest appearances from Fall Out Boy and Hayley Williams.
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My Back Was a Bridge for You to Cross
by Anohni & the Johnsons
July 7, 2023
The first new full-length studio release from Anohni since 2016 solo LP Hopelessness was produced by Jimmy Hogarth.
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The Greater Wings
by Julie Byrne
July 7, 2023
The first full-length release from Julie Byrne since 2017's Not Even Happiness was recorded with the late Eric Littmann and completed with producer Alex Somers.
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Tony Allen JID018
by Adrian Younge
July 7, 2023
The 18th Jazz Is Dead release features recordings of Afrobeat drummer Tony Allen from the summer of 2018 and was produced and mixed by Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad.
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Slugs of Love
by Little Dragon
July 7, 2023
The latest full-length release from Swedish electronic band Little Dragon features guest appearances from Damon Albarn and JID.
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Rain Before Seven...
by Penguin Cafe
July 7, 2023
The fifth full-length studio release from Arthur Jeffes' Penguin Cafe was co-produced by Robert Raths and mixed by Tom Chichester-Clark and Aviv Cohen.
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Angels & Queens
by Gabriels
July 7, 2023
After 2022's seven-track release, Los Angeles-based trio Gabriels return with six new tracks.
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Crowd Can Talk/Dressed in Trenches
by Lifeguard
July 7, 2023
The latest release from Chicago trio Lifeguard includes two EPs: 2022's Crowd Can Talk and five new songs on Dressed in Trenches.
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A Trip to Bolgatanga
by African Head Charge
July 7, 2023
The first full-length studio release from African Head Charge in 12 years was produced by Adrian Sherwood and features guest appearance by King Ayisoba.
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Sunburn
by Dominic Fike
July 7, 2023
The second full-length release from actor/singer-songwriter Dominic Fike features interpolations of Weezer's “Undone (The Sweater Song)".
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Hands That Bind [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]
by Jim O'Rourke
July 7, 2023
The latest soundtrack from Jim O'Rourke was for Kyle Armstrong's 2021 film Hands That Bind.
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RPG
by Me Lost Me
July 7, 2023
The latest full-length release from Jayne Dent's Me Lost Me was inspired by fictional worlds in video games.
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Dream from the Deep Well
by Brigid Mae Power
June 30, 2023
The fourth full-length studio release from Irish singer-songwriter Brigid Mae Power features a cover of Tim Buckley's "I Must Have Been Blind."
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Blowout
by John Carroll Kirby
June 30, 2023
The latest full-length release from John Carroll Kirby was inspired by a trip to Costa Rica.
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In the End It Always Does
by The Japanese House
June 30, 2023
The second full-length release from British indie pop artist The Japanese House was produced with George Daniel and Chloe Kraemer.
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Messy
by Olivia Dean
June 30, 2023
The debut full-length release from British pop-soul artist Olivia Dean was recorded by Matt Hales.
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I've Got Me
by Joanna Sternberg
June 30, 2023
The second full-length release from New York city singer-songwriter Joanna Sternberg was produced by Matt Sweeney.
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Systemic
by Divide and Dissolve
June 30, 2023
The fourth full-length release from Australian doom metal duo Divide And Dissolve was produced by Unknown Mortal Orchestra's Ruban Nielson.
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Snake Sideways
by Do Nothing
June 30, 2023
This is the debut full-length release from British post-punk band Do Nothing.
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Toil and Trouble
by Angelo De Augustine
June 30, 2023
The fourth full-length solo release from Southern California singer-songwriter Angelo de Augustine features 27 instruments and was self-recorded, produced, and mixed.
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Western Cum
by Cory Hanson
June 30, 2023
The third full-length solo release from Wand's Cory Hanson was recorded and mixed by Robbie Cody and Zac Hernandez.
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Good Living Is Coming for You
by Sweeping Promises
June 30, 2023
The second full-length release from Kansas post-punk duo Sweeping Promises was self-recorded and produced.
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Pink Tape
by Lil Uzi Vert
June 30, 2023
The latest full-length studio release from rapper Lil Uzi Vert features guest appearances from BABYMETAL, Bring Me The Horizon, Nicki Minaj, Travis Scott, Snow Strippers, and Don Toliver.
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Funky Nothingness
by Frank Zappa
June 30, 2023
The three-disc compilation features 25 rare and unreleased tracks recorded in mostly in 1970 by Frank Zappa with Max Bennett, Aynsley Dunbar, Don "Sugarcane" Harris, and Ian Underwood.
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The Idol, Vol. 1 [Music From the HBO Original Series]
by The Weeknd
June 30, 2023
Songs from the HBO series The Idol were ultimately released as six EPs featuring songs performed by Lily-Rose Depp, The Weeknd, Future, Jennie, Lil Baby, Ramsey, Troye Sivan, Suzanna Son, and Moses Sumney.
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Flying High [EP]
by The Alchemist
June 30, 2023
The eight-track EP from rapper The Alchemist features guest appearances by Boldy James, Larry June, Mike, Sideshow, Earl Sweatshirt, TF, Billy Woods, and Jay Worthy.
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Stories From a Rock 'n' Roll Heart
by Lucinda Williams
June 30, 2023
The latest full-length release from singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams features contributions from such artists as Jesse Malin, Buddy Miller, Angel Olsen, Margo Price, Patti Scialfa, Bruce Springsteen, and Tommy Stinson.
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Chaos for the Fly
by Grian Chatten
June 30, 2023
The debut full-length solo release from Fontaines D.C. frontman Grian Chatten was produced with Dan Carey.
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I Don't Know
by bdrmm
June 30, 2023
The second full-length studio release from British shoegaze band bdrmm was recorded with producer Alex Greaves.
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Black Duck
by Black Duck
June 23, 2023
The debut full-length release from Bill MacKay, Douglas McCombs, and Charles Rumback as Black Duck was produced by John Hughes III.
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Picture of Bunny Rabbit
by Arthur Russell
June 23, 2023
The compilation features nine unreleased tracks from avant-garde/experimental cellist Arthur Russell, who passed away in 1992.
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Chaos County Line
by Skating Polly
June 23, 2023
The latest full-length release from the Washington state-based sister duo Skating Polly was produced by Brad Wood.
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COI
by Coi Leray
June 23, 2023
The second full-length studio release from rapper Coi Leray features guest appearances by Lola Brooke, Giggs, David Guetta, Saucy Santana, and Skillibeng.
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Supernatural Thing
by M. Ward
June 23, 2023
The latest full-length release from singer-songwriter M. Ward features guest appearances from Neko Case, First Aid Kit, Jim James, Gabriel Kahane, Scott McMicken, Kelly Pratt, and Shovels & Rope.
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The Beggar
by Swans
June 23, 2023
The latest full-length release from experimental rock band The Swans features a nearly 44-minute-long track.
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Life Under the Gun
by Militarie Gun
June 23, 2023
The debut full-length release from Militarie Gun, a hardcore band led by Regional Justice Center's Ian Shelton, was recorded with Taylor Young.
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Loving You
by Bobbie Nelson
June 23, 2023
The debut full-length collaboration between Amanda Shires and the late Bobbie Nelson was recorded in 2021 and features a guest appearance by Willie Nelson.
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3D Country
by Geese
June 23, 2023
The second full-length release for Brooklyn rock band Geese was co-produced with James Ford.
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Central City
by Big Freedia
June 23, 2023
The first full-length studio release in nine years from rapper Big Freedia features guest appearances by featuring Boyfriend, Ciara, Faith Evans, Kamaiyah, Lil Wayne, Kelly Price, Sonyae, and The Soul Rebels.
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All Her Plans
by Cable Ties
June 23, 2023
The third full-length release from Australian post-punk trio Cable Ties was produced with Paul Maybury.
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Feed the Beast
by Kim Petras
June 23, 2023
The debut full-length studio release for German pop artist Kim Petras features guest appearances by Banks, Nicki Minaj and Sam Smith.
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Melodies on Hiatus
by Albert Hammond, Jr.
June 23, 2023
The fifth full-length solo release from Strokes guitarist Albert Hammond Jr. features guest appearances by GoldLink, Matt Helders, Rainsford, and Steve Stevens.
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The Good Witch
by Maisie Peters
June 23, 2023
The second full-length release from British pop singer-songwriter Maisie Peters features production by Elvira Anderfjärd, Jez Ashurst, Brad Ellis, Oscar Görres, Matias Téllez, and Two Inch Punch.
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On Pain
by Lloyd Cole
June 23, 2023
The latest full-length solo release from The Commotions' Lloyd Cole was produced by Chris Hughes.
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Chemistry
by Kelly Clarkson
June 23, 2023
The 10th full-length studio release from Kelly Clarkson features contributions from Carly Rae Jepsen, Nick Jonas, Steve Martin, and Sheila E.
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Business Is Business
by Young Thug
June 23, 2023
The third full-length studio release from rapper Young Thug features guest appearances from 21 Savage, BSlime, Drake, Future, Lil Gotit, Lil Uzi Vert, Nate Ruess, Travis Scott, and Yak Gotti. The Metro Boomin version adds two tracks: "Money" featuring Nicki Minaj and Juice WRLD and "Sake Of My Kids."
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Yay!
by Motorpsycho
June 16, 2023
The latest full-length release from Norwegian trio Motorpsycho was produced by Reine Fiske and Lars Fredrik Swahn.
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Emotional Contracts
by Deer Tick
June 16, 2023
The eighth full-length studio release from the John McCauley's-led band Deer Tick was produced by Dave Fridmann.
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The Complete Dirty South
by Drive-By Truckers
June 16, 2023
The expansion of the 2004 Drive-By Truckers album The Dirty South features three songs cut from the original release, four remixes, and two tracks with new vocals.
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Myuthafoo
by Caterina Barbieri
June 16, 2023
The latest release from Italian experimental electronic producer Caterina Barbieri was from the same sessions as 2019's Ecstatic Computation
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Off Planet
by Django Django
June 16, 2023
The 21-track release from British indie rock band Django Django as originally planned as four EPs.
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In Times New Roman...
by Queens of the Stone Age
June 16, 2023
The eighth full-length studio release from hard rock band Queens Of The Stone Age was mixed by Mark Rankin.
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Michael
by Killer Mike
June 16, 2023
This is the first full-length solo studio release from rapper Killer Mike since 2012's R.A.P. Music.
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ÁTTA
by Sigur Rós
June 16, 2023
This is the first full-length studio release from Icelandic post-rock band Sigur Rós since 2013's Kveikur.
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King of a Land
by Yusuf
June 16, 2023
The latest full-length release from singer-songwriter Yusuf/Cat Steven was produced by The Yardbirds' Paul Samwell-Smith.
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The Omnichord Real Book
by Meshell Ndegeocello
June 16, 2023
The first release on the Blue Note label for singer-songwriter Meshell Ndegeocello features guest appearances by Ambrose Akinmusire, Hanna Benn, Sanford Biggers, Mark Guiliana, Cory Henry, Jade Hicks, Joan As Police Woman, Josh Johnson, Jason Moran, Jeff Parker, Deantoni Parks, Julius Rodriguez, Joel Ross, Thandiswa, The Hawtplates, and Brandee Younger.
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LaVette!
by Bettye LaVette
June 16, 2023
Bettye LaVette covers Randall Bramblett songs with guest appearances by John Mayer and Steve Winwood.
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PetroDragonic Apocalypse; or, Dawn of Eternal Night: An Annihilation of Planet Earth and the Beginning of Merciless Damnation
by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard
June 16, 2023
The latest full-length release from Australian rock band King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard was created similar to Ice, Death, Planets, Lungs, Mushrooms and Lava where they created the songs from jam sessions.
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Sugar the Bruise [EP]
by Hand Habits
June 16, 2023
The six-track release from Meg Duffy as Hand Habits was inspired from a month-long songwriting course she taught and was produced with Luke Temple and Philip Weinrobe.
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Work of Art
by Asake
June 16, 2023
The second full-length release from Nigerian artist Asake features a guest appearance by Olamide.
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Yawning Abyss
by Creep Show
June 16, 2023
This is the second full-length release from the John Grant and Wrangler collaboration Creep Show.
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Peace... Like a River
by Gov't Mule
June 16, 2023
The latest full-length release from jam band Gov't Mule features contributions from Celisse, Ruthie Foster, Billy F Gibbons, Ivan Neville, and Billy Bob Thornton.
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A Gift & a Curse
by Gunna
June 16, 2023
The fourth full-length studio release from rapper Gunna includes production from Cubeatz, Dunk Rock, Flo, Fresh Ayr, Omar Grand, Cam Griffin, Royal 88, and Turbo.
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Bright New Disease
by Boris
June 16, 2023
The first full-length release from the collaboration between Boris and Uniform was written and recorded during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Let There Be Music
by Bonny Doon
June 16, 2023
The third full-length release from Detroit indie trio Bonny Doon was produced with Brian Fox.
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Is It?
by Ben Howard
June 16, 2023
The fifth full-length release from British singer-songwriter Ben Howard was produced by Bullion.
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Dream Box
by Pat Metheny
June 16, 2023
The latest full-length release from jazz guitarist Pat Metheny feature nine tracks he has little memory of recording that he found on his laptop.
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Smash: The Singles 1985-2020 [Box Set]
by Pet Shop Boys
June 16, 2023
The 55-track compilation of singles from synth-pop duo Pet Shop Boys are newly remastered and a Blu-ray set adds 66 music videos.
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Eight
by The Boo Radleys
June 16, 2023
This is the eighth full-length studio release from British alternative rock trio The Boo Radleys.
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Orpheus Descending
by John Mellencamp
June 16, 2023
The latest full-length release from John Mellencamp was self-produced and features violinist, Lisa Germano.
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The Whaler
by Home Is Where
June 16, 2023
The second full-length release from Florida emo band Home Is Where was produced and mixed by Jack Shirley.
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Exorcist
by Selwyn Birchwood
June 9, 2023
The latest full-length release from Florida blues guitarist Selwyn Birchwood was produced by Tom Hambridge.
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