Featured New Album Releases

Milton Nascimento / Esperanza Spalding

Milton + Esperanza

Concord

Latin, Jazz, Pop/Rock, International

The Brazilian icon looks back on his career on this warm collaboration with the Grammy-winning singer and bassist.

— Matt Collar

Osees

Sorcs 80

Castle Face

Pop/Rock

Forsaking guitars but sounding punkier than ever, the band unleash an angry, angst-filled, and 100% alive set of songs that ranks with their best ever.

— Tim Sendra

Fucked Up

Another Day

Fucked Up

Pop/Rock

Canada's smartest punk band releases their most straightforward album in years, sounding as powerful and clever as ever.

— Mark Deming

Jack White

No Name

Third Man Records

Pop/Rock

The Third Man mastermind drops a mystery LP that turns out to be his most direct and satisfying rock & roll album in years.

— Mark Deming

The Smashing Pumpkins

Aghori Mhori Mei

Martha's

Pop/Rock

The Smashing Pumpkins summon the gothy psych-rock magic and electric guitar riffage of their classic work on their 13th album.

— Matt Collar

King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard

Flight b741 [Recycled Black LP]

KGLW

Pop/Rock

The band set aside all genre tripping and conceptual detours, crank up the guitars, and let loose with some straight-ahead classic rock jamming.

— Tim Sendra

Amos Lee

Transmissions

Hoagiemouth Records

Pop/Rock, Folk, Jazz

Following two exploratory covers albums, Lee returns to his original work with a rustically cozy yet still musically daring 11th LP.

— Matt Collar

Elles Bailey

Beneath the Neon Glow

Cooking Vinyl

Pop/Rock, Blues, Country, R&B

Using her road band in the studio, the singer/songwriter digs into writing roots hooks across genres, with an excellent production sensibility.

— Thom Jurek

And So I Watch You from Afar

Megafauna

Velocity Records

Pop/Rock

A relatively back-to-basics effort for the mostly instrumental rock band, whose complex and aggressive music remains fun and spontaneous.

— Paul Simpson

Dune Rats

If It Sucks, Turn It Up

BMG

Pop/Rock

Australia's leading dirtbag punks actually strive to grow musically while still hedging their bets with lots of raucous rock.

— Mark Deming

Justin Townes Earle

All In: Unreleased & Rarities (The New West Years)

New West

Country, Pop/Rock

Demos, covers, and live radio recordings that pay well-earned tribute to the talents of the late singer and songwriter.

— Mark Deming

Phonte

Pacific Time 2

Foreign Exchange Music

R&B, Rap

A second varied EP from the rapper-turned-rapper/singer and West Coast collaborators.

— Andy Kellman

Louis Cole

Nothing

Brainfeeder

Pop/Rock, Jazz

An expansive song cycle incorporating caffeinated jazz-funk, orchestral arrangements, tight neo-soul, and existential lyrics.

— Paul Simpson

Belong

Realistic IX

Kranky

Pop/Rock

On their first album in 13 years, this experimental duo balances their signature sonic decay with more straightforward shoegaze dreaminess.

— Fred Thomas

Dan Siegel

Unity

Dan Siegel Music

Jazz

The composer and keyboardist leads a quartet, five alternating guitarists, and a soulful horn section on this album.

— Thom Jurek

Quivers

Oyster Cuts

Merge

Pop/Rock

The Australian indie quartet crafts a softly triumphant album of emotionally direct lyrics and various breeds of jangly, melodically sharp guitar pop.

— Fred Thomas