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Watch Miami rock band Torche perform a loud, heavy set from their fifth album Admission live in the Amoeba Hollywood Green Room!
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Black Radio III (CD)
Robert Glasper
Robert Glasper delivers another career-high album with Black Radio III . The talented pianist conjures up multi-faceted moods, with a sense of yearning and hope emerging from his assured, elegant keys. Glasper's brought some heavy hitters to the proceedings, too, with Killer Mike, Big K.R.I.T., and BJ the Chicago Kid appearing on the brilliant "Black Superhero." H.E.R. and Meshell Ndegeocello appear on the addictive, achingly beautiful "Better Than I Imagined." Elsewhere on the album, Q-Tip, Common, Ty Dolla Sign, Esperanza Spalding, Jennifer Hudson, Yebba, and Ant Clemons make excellent contributions. Black Radio III is straight up fantastic and will probably land on many year end "best of" lists.
Outside Child (CD)
Allison Russell
Allison Russell’s Outside Child is so assured it’s hard to believe this is the Montreal singer-songwriter’s debut album. Russell fuses Americana, blues, and soul to create a sometimes haunting, sometimes joyful sound uniquely her own. In this way, the melodies mirror her lyrical concerns as well as the overarching themes of the album—namely transcendence, healing, and hope, all springing from a place of deep-rooted trauma. Powerful, moving, and devastatingly beautiful, Outside Child marks Allison Russell as one to watch.
The Land, The Water, The Sky [Marble Blue Smoke Vinyl] (LP)
Black Belt Eagle Scout
Rarely does an album title so perfectly capture the essence of an album as Black Belt Eagle Scout’s The Land, The Water, The Sky . Black Belt Eagle Scout is Katherine Paul, a Portland, OR resident who returned to her roots in the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community in Washington in 2020. Each track feels like an ode to the natural beauty of the region, a soundtrack to the timelessness of this place, as Paul’s celestial-toned, ethereal voice floats through the country, folk, and rock fusion of her compositions. The Land, The Water, The Sky is a transformative and transcendent listening experience that taps into deep, human emotions while surveying the natural world.
Crawler (CD)
IDLES
IDLES are back with a visceral new album, Crawler . This relentless album takes all the down-and-dirty elements of IDLES that brought the British post-punk act acclaim and refines their raucous approach into knife-sharp lyrics and gritty noise. The melodies on their fourth album are as intense and abrasive as ever, yet they’re tempered by introspection and the urge to evolve. Urgent and inventive, Crawler shows the band reassessing and reworking what makes them tick.
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The Waeve (CD)
The Waeve
With the release of The Waeve's eponymous self-titled debut, Blur guitarist Graham Coxon and erstwhile Pipettes vocalist Rose Elinor Dougall have created one of the freshest, most interesting albums in a long time. The pair combines elements of shoegaze, psychedelia, post-punk and dark folk to create a lush, unpredictable, emotionally gripping set of songs. Both Coxon and Dougall contribute vocals, lending a unique timbre to each track. Coxon performs on saxophone as well as on the lute. It's an early contender, but this might be one of the year's best. Don't sleep on it!
Louie (CD)
Kenny Beats
Kenny Beats’ visionary debut Louie is one of the most exciting, creatively inspired hip-hop albums in recent memory. Having worked with everyone from Denzel Curry to Dominic Fike to Doja Cat, it’s no surprise that he’s capable of crafting an eclectic collection of tracks that both seamlessly flow and are a vibe unto themselves. The production is lush and atmospheric, the melodies influenced by retro soul, funk, and jazz. This joyous, groove-filled record feels like a summer day, whether you’re spinning it in the middle of winter or with the windows rolled all the way down.
Every Acre (CD)
H.C. McEntire
HC McEntire's Every Acre is the type of album that feels imbued with a sense of place, calling to mind the dusty roads and distant horizon of the best country and Americana. Her distinctive voice feels both tender and haunting; her lyrics capture emotions in a way few artists can. You'll want to keep this one on repeat, as these richly-textured songs have more to reveal with each listen. Lilting and lovely, Every Acre is McEntire at her very best.
So Happy It Hurts [Deluxe Edition] (CD)
Bryan Adams
Bryan Adams’ new album finds him celebrating freedom (the title track) and long-time romance (the gentle “Always Have, Always Will” and the old-school rocker “I Ain’t Worth Shit Without You”). Elsewhere inspiration came from other projects: The jangly, upbeat “I’ve Been Looking For You” was written for “ Pretty Woman: The Musical and one of the album’s most stirring tracks, “These Are The Moments That Make Up My Life,” was originally for the film Marley & Me . The deluxe 2CD includes a second disc of the beloved singer/songwriter’s hits.
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Anaïs Mitchell (CD)
Anaïs Mitchell
If Anais Mitchell’s new self-titled release has the celebratory vibe of a homecoming, well, that’s because it is. It’s the acclaimed indie folk singer’s first studio album in years, and there’s a sense of welcome return to these songs, Mitchell’s voice hanging honeyed in the air over her warm, cozy compositions. Deceptively simple, each track packs a real emotional punch, made all the stronger by the easygoing, upbeat nature of the melodies. The ideal soundtrack for your next evening in the countryside surrounded by beloved family and old friends.
Raven (CD)
Kelela
On Raven , Kelela proves once again she’s one of the most exciting artists working in the alternative R&B space. The tracks on Raven sound like a sort of rebirth; the emotions are intense, the compositions innovative and exhilarating. There’s no predictability here and Kelela has her listeners on the edge of their seats the entire time as shimmering and ethereal textural tracks segue into drum ’n’ bass ballads and electronic washes of sound shift into dancehall grooves. Raven is impressive. If you dug what Kelela was doing before, these new tracks are on a whole other level.
Drones [Red Vinyl] (LP)
Terrace Martin
Los Angeles multi-instrumentalist Terrace Martin draws on R&B, funk, jazz and hip-hop for his new album, Drones . It has no shortage of A-list collaborators on board including Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar, Leon Bridges, Kamasi Washington, and Robert Glasper. The sultry title track addresses casual hookups while “Leimert Park” is a jazzy, spoken-word number that evokes the resiliency of the hood. The smooth, bouncy “Leave Us Be” is an easy album highlight, along with “Sick of Cryin’” with its horns and lightly tropical beat.
Cool It Down (CD)
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Has it really been almost a decade since the last Yeah Yeah Yeahs album? You’d never know it from their effortlessly cool latest, Cool It Down . The album opens with “Spitting Off the Edge of the World,” a majestic, moving ballad where Karen O’s vocals intertwine with those of guest vocalist Perfume Genius to create a truly epic track that sounds like the theme to a classic ‘80s fantasy. Mid-way through the album “Burning” lives up to its name, with searing guitars, yearning piano, and a chorus that should serve as the anthem for your most regrettable/enjoyable toxic love affair. There’s bound to be a lot of hype about this album and fans should be happy to know Cool It Down lives up to the buzz.










