Featured New Album Releases

Saint Etienne

The Night

Heavenly Recordings

Pop/Rock

Truly beautiful and moving ambient pop mini-triumph that's sad, nostalgic, and elegiac -- with lovely vocals by Sarah Cracknell and brilliant production throughout.

— Tim Sendra

Snoop Dogg

Missionary

Aftermath / Death Row / Interscope / Polydor

Rap

The West Coast rap legend's 20th album reunites him with producer Dr. Dre for a sound aiming for the excitement of the duo's early years.

— Fred Thomas

Andrew Bird / Madison Cunningham

Cunningham Bird

Loma Vista

Pop/Rock

Two indie musicians cover an overlooked yacht rock classic and find similar emotions despite a very different sound.

— Mark Deming

Laura Nyro

Hear My Song: The Collection 1966-1995

Madfish

Pop/Rock, Folk

This comprehensive, painstakingly remastered collection includes all of the songwriter's studio albums, several live offerings, and rarities.

— Thom Jurek

Club 8

A Year With Club 8

Darla / Darla Records

Pop/Rock

The venerable Swedish indie pop duo take an exciting swerve into crash pop territory on a typically hooky and sweet album.

— Tim Sendra

Robbie Basho

Snow Beneath the Belly of a White Swan: The Lost Live Recordings

Tompkins Square

Folk, International

Compiled from the late guitarist's personal collection, this box is a multi-dimensional gift of rare live material offering unissued tunes and favorites.

— Thom Jurek

Iain Matthews

Thro' My Eyes: The Vertigo Years 1970-1974

Lemon Recordings

Folk, Pop/Rock, Country

A wonderfully remastered box containing the singer/songwriter's first three albums and a wealth of rare, unissued live and studio material.

— Thom Jurek

The Go-Betweens

G Stands for Go-Betweens, Vol. 3

Domino

Pop/Rock

The legendary group's second incarnation is lovingly honored with a box set that collects remastered albums, a 1999 radio session, EP tracks, rough mixes, and a wealth of intimate demos.

— Tim Sendra

Luther Vandross

Never Too Much: Greatest Hits

Epic / Legacy

R&B

Synchronized with the release of the documentary Luther: Never Too Much, this is a representative sampler with a few previously unreleased tracks.

— Andy Kellman

Jerry Garcia / David Grisman

Bare Bones: The Duo Recordings

ATO

Jazz, Folk, Country

Extensive archival collection of home-studio duo recordings between the Grateful Dead's central figure and his longtime bluegrass mandolin collaborator.

— Fred Thomas