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Florida's Magnolia Park return with their sophomore album, Baku's Revenge . Vocalist Joshua Roberts comes out swinging, issuing a verbal declaration to any naysayers, before blasting off with Feel Something, featuring Derek Sanders of Mayday Parade. Baku's Revenge rocks all the way through, with pop songs with nu-metal roots hip-hop beats and an emo punk attitude. More

Genre: Rock

Rationale (LP)

Glitterer

Branching out from his roots in Title Fight, Ned Russin has elevated Glitterer from a one-man side project to a fully formed band on Rationale . Russin and company pluck moments of shiny synth from the '80s, fuse them together with '90s fist-pumping alternative rock and 00's shoegaze and pop and you're getting a sense of what to expect from Rationale . More

Genre: Rock

Eviscerate (CD)

Eidola

Resistance is useless. If you're a fan of melodic post-hardcore bands, you'll find Eidola's Eviscerate irresistible. The band combines harsh metal vocals with anthemic choruses, brutal riffs, artillery-like percussion, and downbeat melodies to create a sonic statement on our divided society. Eviscerate tackles topics like loathing and loss, cruelty and chaos. Obviously, this isn't easy listening yet the soaring choruses and moments of reprieve make these tracks addictive and strangely beautiful. More

Genre: Rock

Up On Gravity Hill (CD)

METZ

Canadian punks Metz move ever so subtly into the darkness on Up On Gravity Hill . There's still plenty of punk rock ferocity and grittiness in the trio's songwriting; there's just a little bit of simmering vehemence and dark atmospherics to add a slight post-punk bent to these turbulent tracks. They're urgent and bristling, sustained in intensity and utterly gripping. Guest appearances from Owen Pallett and violin ("No Reservation/Love Comes Crashing") add an expressive, moving quality and vocals from Black Mountain's Amber Webber ("Light Your Way Home") create a haunted, harrowing feel. More

Genre: Rock

Lifeless Birth (CD)

Necrot

Necrot delivers one of the year's most solid death metal releases with Lifeless Birth . The riffs are pure fire, the percussion absolutely punishing, and the vocals menacing and brutal. The songs are also total earworms that'll keep you hitting the repeat button again and again. Lifeless Birth is an ultimate headbanger of an album, with all the fury of a demon crawling out of the abyss, and all the enjoyment of said demon as it's about to set the world ablaze. More

Genre: Underground Metal

Unwishing Well (CD)

The Reds, Pinks & Purples

Moody, romantic, and straight outta the underground, The Reds, Pinks & Purples create music in the vein of The Go-Betweens, Felt, and the Magnetic Fields. UnWishing Well features witty, droll lyrics and lilting melodies that work together to create a heartbreakingly lovely atmosphere. The surface of these hazy, dreamy songs is pretty and pastel: the heart black to the core. Lighten up your dead-end job, failed romance, and flailing artistic career with this fantastic album — you'll be glad you did. More

Genre: Rock

Lisa Frankenstein [Collector's Edition] (BLU)

A coming of rage love story from acclaimed writer Diablo Cody and director Zelda Williams about a misunderstood teenager and her high school crush, who happens to be a handsome corpse. After a set of playfully horrific circumstances bring him back to life, the two embark on a murderous journey to find love, happiness... and a few missing body parts along the way. More

Night Swim (BLU)

The producers of M3GAN high dive into the deep end of horror with the supernatural thriller, Night Swim . Wyatt Russell stars as a former major league baseball player, forced into early retirement by a degenerative illness, who moves into a new home with his wife, Oscar nominee Kerry Condon, and their two children. The new home comes complete with a backyard swimming pool, but a deep secret surfaces and unleashes a malevolent force that will drag the family into the inescapable depths of terror. More

i/o [w/Dolby Atmos Blu-ray] (CD)

Peter Gabriel

It's finally here: Peter Gabriel's first collection of new songs since 2002's Up. Gabriel's latest, i/o, will remind fans why they first fell in love with his music all those years ago. Each track feels like a masterpiece, a self-contained world of storytelling, emotion, and plain excellent songcraft. There are two mixes of these songs: there's the Bright-Side Mix, with Mark "Spike" Stent, and the Dark-Side Mix, as done by Tchad Blake. The mixes bring out different properties of the songs, with the Dark-Side emphasizing the dramatic, the grand, and the all-consuming aspects of Gabriel's work. Another epic release from the legendary Gabriel, this one's not to be missed. More

Genre: Rock

Hard Copy (LP)

VR SEX

A surreal dive into the underbelly of urban life, new VR SEX album Hard Copy is a substance-induced synth punk Odyssey through the darkest corners of Los Angeles. Since their first project in 2019, Horseplay , VR SEX has carved out a truly distinctive sound. It's punk; it's psychedelic; it's electronic; it's atmospheric; it's dystopian. This type of Orwellian punk is the perfect backing for the strange, off-kilter, bleak city stories told throughout the tracklist. More

Genre: Rock

A Trip To The Moon (LP)

Ghost Funk Orchestra

Apparently, the moon has gotten a whole lot funkier since mankind's last visit! New York psych-funk group Ghost Funk Orchestra's fourth album, A Trip To The Moon , takes you on an immersive, psychedelic mission to Earth's closest companion. Foot-tapping percussion rhythms, vibrant horns, and fluid vocals are accompanied by archived NASA sound bites that assist in launching listeners into the space-bound theme of the project. Energetic and exciting from top to bottom, this album is an ideal summer afternoon spin. More

Genre: Soul

Foreverland (CD)

Keyon Harrold

Much like the pink clouds gracing the cover, Keyon Harrold's Foreverland takes you on a tranquil, dreamy, atmospheric journey. The renowned trumpeter's third solo album sets forth a diverse musical palate, pulling from genres such as Afrobeat, hip hop, R&B, and post-bop. Themes of sorrow and heartache take shape within the tracklist, but Harrold also invites listeners to look-forward as seen on standout track "Beautiful Day" featuring PJ Morton. Rich and multi-layered, this project is a gorgeous auditory experience. More

Genre: Jazz

Get Goin' (CD)

Katie Henry

Blues rock dynamo Katie Henry solidifies herself as a standout voice on her third solo album Get Goin '. The New Jersey native showcases her compelling songwriting and versatile vocal performances from start to finish. From the fiery, rebellious, hard hittin' lyrics on opener, "Love Like Kerosene" to the heartfelt, raw, and nuanced songwriting on ballad "A Doll's Heart," Henry effortlessly weaves together a range of emotions throughout the tracklist. Get Goin' is a breath of fresh air for blues rock. More

Genre: Blues

Cloudward (CD)

Mary Halvorson

An album primed for urban wandering, structure and improvisation meld on Mary Halvorison's Cloudward . While her sextet evokes the liveliness and curiosity experienced on a bustling city street, it's her compositional texture that stands out in the crowd. Halvorson's idiosyncratic rhythmic style and compositional skills are on full display on this album. Brimming with breathtaking spontaneity, warm passages, and unique rhythms, this contemporary jazz album constructs a scene in motion. More

Genre: Jazz

Welcome Home [Evergreen Vinyl] (LP)

Gareth Donkin

Twenty-three-year-old Brit Gareth Donkin makes a remarkable debut on Welcome Home . This smooth, soulful album would've absolutely ruled the airwaves in 1982; Donkin's voice and sound feels like he's the spiritual progeny of the inimitable Michael Jackson, with a little bit of Jamiroquai and Bill Evans thrown into the mix. The tracks are romantic, easygoing, and funky, with elements of jazz, hip-hop, and yacht rock thrown into the groove. This is the type of album that sets the tone, and if the one you're looking for is effortlessly cool, Welcome Home deserves a spin. More

Genre: Soul

Finyl Vinyl (CD)

Canned Heat

It's about to get steamy. The legendary Canned Heat deliver a sweaty, sultry blues rocker of an album with Finyl Vinyl . The band sounds tight as hell on these tracks, with the inimitable drummer/band leader Adolfo "Fito" de la Parra at the helm, Dale Spalding on harmonica/guitar/lead vocals, Rick Reed on bass (Paul Butterfield, John Mayall, Chicago Blues Reunion), and newest member Jimmy Vivino on lead guitar/vocals ( Late Night with Conan O'Brien , Al Kooper, Charlie Musselwhite, Michael McDonald). When these guys get together, it's musical magic. Finyl Vinyl is a must-hear. More

Genre: Rock

American Primitive [Green Vinyl] (LP)

Old 97's

The Old 97's want you to believe in the power of rock 'n' roll once more. Their latest, American Primitive , is a gloriously rough and rowdy, upbeat and invigorating collection of country-tinged rockers. "I believe you when you say that there's magic in the air," Rhett Miller sings on "Magic," which might as well be the manifesto for the album. The life-changing, mood-altering magic of music is present in every strand of these songs. Listening to American Primitive is no passive experience: your toe-tappin' feet won't let you rest, whether you're compelled to simply bop around the room or to get outside and start a band. More

Genre: Rock

Only God Was Above Us (CD)

Vampire Weekend

Only God Was Above Us is the poignant, urgent new album from Vampire Weekend. With a name taken from a 1988 news article about a terrifying in-air airplane incident, it's perhaps no surprise that the songs seem to share that same sense of faith in the midst of catastrophe. "Capricorn" careens between grinding electronic noise, sweeping strings, and intimate indie guitar. "Gen-X Cops" starts off with the intensity of a high-speed car chase before shimmering, slightly melancholic harmonies kick in. Only God Was Above Us is some of Vampire Weekend's best work; fans will dig this expansion in the band's sound. More

Genre: Rock

Ohio Players (CD)

The Black Keys

The Black Keys continue their sonic evolution with Ohio Players . It's one of the band's lushest, liveliest albums, with soul and gospel-tinged blues rockers in abundance. "Beautiful People (Stay High)" is an ultra-hooky, bigger-than-life anthem with Britpop and bar blues influences. "I Forgot to Be Your Lover" is a Motown-meets-the-blues ballad rich in swelling strings and romantic regret. Guest appearances from Beck, Juicy J, Lil Noid, Dan the Automator, and Noel Gallagher add to the fun. More

Genre: Rock

Sinseerly Yours (LP)

Thee Sinseers

Southern California's own Thee Sinseers bring East LA old school soul into the 21st century on Sinseerly Yours . Bandleader Joey Quinones is up front on keys and vocals, and his heavenly croon will make you sway. There are slow, smoky ballads sung from the heart – on "Can't Call Me Baby" vocalist Adriana Flores shines, and there are songs to make you shake your hips. Throw on "Talking Back" and you'll be on your feet in a beat. More

Genre: Soul

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