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On OurHome , guitar duo Rodrigo y Gabriela returns to the textural fluidity of acoustic instrumentation. Self-produced in Tokyo, the album unfolds with an otherworldly beauty achieved with diverse guests including former Megadeth guitarist Marty Friedman and Japanese jazz pianist Hiromi. OurHome reflects the transcendence and serenity that Rodrigo y Gabriela have always experienced on their journeys to Japan. More

Genre: World

The Bites (CD)

The Bites

The Bites further evolve their '80s hair metal-inspired sound with their self-titled sophomore release. This is a bold, brash party album full of guitar hooks and infectious energy, but there's a level of substance in the Sunset Strip swagger that was not heard on their debut. The Bites sees the band incorporating blues, pop, and acoustic sounds into the mix for a more mature, but still rockin', sound. More

Genre: Rock

Chakzilla (CD)

Chaka Khan

One of the defining voices in soul, funk, and R&B, Chaka Khan returns with her first new album in over seven years. Produced by Greg Kurstin and co-written by Sia, Chakzilla is an impactful statement from an artist celebrating a landmark year, fresh off a GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement Award and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction. Chakzilla includes collaborations with Sia, Snoop Dogg, and Lenny Kravitz More

Genre: Soul

Out Into (LP)

Son Lux

Out Into is propulsive, urgent, raw, and yet still vulnerable. Known for their raw emotional intimacy and meticulous electronic constructions, Son Lux continues to question assumptions about how music is made. They construct their own sound from a molecular level, cultivating a musical language rooted in curiosity and the balancing of opposites. More

Genre: Rock

Dragonflies (CD)

Dragonflies

Nigel Goodrich and Dhani Harrison have formed a new duo and Dragonflies is the result, an album of lush orchestration and cryptic lyrics, drawing you into its hallucinatory Renaissance-like imagery, painting emotions like isolation with a vividness you can touch. More

Genre: Rock

Pressure (LP)

Julia Wolf

With her slackened body suspended by body hooks on her latest album cover, Julia Wolf isn’t messing around. She’s got the barrel of her shotgun pointed directly at the insurmountable demands and constraints that the music industry imposes. Pressure isn’t shy. More

Genre: Rock

Ox (CD)

Palace

On their fifth studio album, Ox , Palace navigate through the wide open spaces of the future, like a road with a bright blue sky dressing the horizon -- a little older, a little melancholic, but nevertheless joyful for the possibilities that change has and will continue to bring. More

Genre: Rock

These Killing Times (CD)

Emma Ruth Rundle

Emma Ruth Rundle, equipped with a raw, minimalistic soundscape, wields her wide-ranging vocals as her weapon of choice in These Killing Times , delivering lines so stark and sobering, they’re bone-chilling. More

Genre: Rock

Paddywhackery (CD)

The Mary Wallopers

With a heavier, rousing uptempo drumming like a heartbeat, the Mary Wallopers proudly wave their Dundalk flag on their latest, chanting rebel cries about plights and crusades on their battlemarch forward, the fiery history of Ireland and its people at their side. More

Genre: Rock

New Self (LP)

The Bobby Lees

The Bobby Lees are back with an impassioned, uncompromising, and straight-up fun new album. New Self finds the band incorporating hip-hop and nu metal into their punk rock meets rock 'n' roll sound...and truly, it works. The songs are droll and entertaining, snarling and raw. This is an intelligent, audacious record with moments of humor and moments that dial into the current of rage, frustration, and defiance we're all feeling. Crank it up loud! More

Genre: Rock

You Say I Romanticize [Clear w/ Yellow & Black Vinyl] (LP)

Sweeping Promises

Sweeping Promises make good old-fashioned punk rock. You Say I Romanticize feels like a late '70s/early '80s release in the tradition of The Slits or The Raincoats. It's melodic yet hard-hitting, fierce yet gut-wrenchingly pretty. It's also smart as hell, with songs inspired by literary figures like Julian of Norwich and Mary Shelley. This one's for anyone who digs fast, ferocious punk with driving riffs and superb melodies. More

Genre: Rock

Fantasia [Yellow Vinyl] (LP)

Slift

On Fantasia , French trio Slift deliver a shattering, relentless and ultimately uplifting record that's tailor-made for our times. With songs written to address the turmoil of our era yet affirm the band's belief that a reckoning is coming – one led by the people – this is a powerful album. The sound is equally intense, bringing elements of prog and John Carpenter-esque synths to sweeping, aggressive metal. The label refers to it as "Pink Floyd wandering into the 'Master of Reality' sessions"...and yeah, that's pretty on target. More

Genre: Rock

Dr*gs R Bad (CD)

Lucki

Lucki's Dr*gs R Bad is a woozy, wild ride. The alt-trap artist raps in his signature experimental style; the beats are hazy and hypnotic. Lil Yachty, Lil Baby, Rylo Rodriguez, Veeze, and Chynna add to the starpower. Expect the unexpected. More

Genre: Hip Hop

Julia (CD)

Julia Cumming

Julia Cumming is the bassist for Sunflower Bean, a multi-instrumentalist, and now, an absolutely stunning solo artist. Her self-titled debut, Julia , is packed with lush, vivid piano and voice tracks that bring a contemporary spin to classic crooners and '70s era vocalists. Cumming has mentioned that her influences for this record include Burt Bacharach, Carole King, Joni Mitchell, Carly Simon, and Brian Wilson and yes, you can hear all this in these songs, and yes, the excellent Julia fits in nicely alongside these legends. More

Genre: Rock

Something Worth Waiting For (CD)

Friko

On Something Worth Waiting For , Friko merges raw, heartfelt lyrics with big, theatrical emotions. It's one of the most true-to-life records in recent memory. The album blends indie rock, chamber pop, and an early '00s-style Saddle Creek sound as singer Niko Kapetan recounts the quotidian moments that translate into longing, relief, and flashes of magic. The storytelling is fantastic, the melodies will pull at your heartstrings. More

Genre: Rock

In The Hour Of Chaos [Aubergine Vinyl] (LP)

Allison Russell

Allison Russell's newest record was made to heal. In the tradition of ancient hymns and chants comes the very timely In The Hour Of Chaos , a prescription for joy, wonder, and fulfillment in the face of cruelty and turmoil. Russell moves effortlessly from R&B to folk/country to blues over the course of this good-hearted, triumphant, beautiful album. Simply gorgeous. More

Genre: Rock

the color of rain (LP)

Aja Monet

Aja Monet is a poet with a pen as sharp as a knife. The Color of Rain is incisive and urgent, but it's also steeped in beauty and awe. The Grammy nominee focuses her eye on the rise of fascism with precision and walks through the shadows with hard-won grace. The Color of Rain is a thoughtful, dauntless companion for our times. Featuring contributions from Meshell Ndegeocello, Georgia Anne Muldrow, Mereba, Ganavya, Brandee Younger, Mick Jenkins, and Vic Mensa. More

Genre: Jazz

Amulet (CD)

Freak Slug

Freak Slug, the nom de plume of Manchester indie rocker Xenya Genovese follows up her 2024 debut with her second full-length album, Amulet . Leaning into her thick British accent, her sedated vocals are propelled by driving bass lines, bouncy drums, and washed-out guitars, with sonic nods to Blur and Garbage throughout. More

Genre: Rock

Legacy (CD)

Five Finger Death Punch

Five Finger Death Punch are back, releasing their tenth studio album, Legacy . The opening title track sways between chugging riffs, arpeggios, and tough-guy proclamations of "I'm a motherfucking lion, ain't concerned with sheep." Their vigorously pro-military musical inspiration continues on "De Oppressor Liber," the slogan of the US Special Forces. Legacy is just under 40 minutes of chrome, overpolished to a shiny sheen of modern metal. More

Genre: Rock

Disclosure Day (BLU)

Cybersecurity expert Daniel Kellner (Josh O'Connor) felt compelled to swipe evidence of alien contact from his corporate employer and go on the run with it. Kansas City TV meteorologist Margaret Fairchild (Emily Blunt) was blindsided by her manifestation of strange psychic abilities. Their dovetailing fates, and their links to a literally unworldly explanation, drive Steven Spielberg's return to extraterrestrial adventure; Colin Firth, Colman Domingo, Wyatt Russell, Eve Hewson also star. More

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