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The Black Dahla Murder – Servitude CD/LP (Metal Blade)

New release from the veteran metal band. Servitude is the first album after the death of singer Trevor Strnad. Guitarist Brian Eschbach has taken over the vocals. With the tragic passing of TBDM frontman and co-founder Trevor Strnad in 2022, after a period of profound grief and soul-searching, band co-founder Brian Eschbach moved from guitar to vocals. Former TBDM member Ryan Knight returned to take Eschbach’s place on guitar. The new lineup made their debut in TBDM’s hometown of Detroit in October 2022 for a tribute show for Strnad. “Everyone that’s in the band now is someone that Trevor and I searched for,” Eschbach says. “We spent so much time on the road together that everyone understands the mission statement. We don’t really need to talk about it. We just need to make great music and try to make people happy playing it.” [Multiple vinyl colorways are available, including smoke and electromagnetic.]

Caleb Caudle – Sweet Critters CD/LP (Caleb Caudle)

These songs are a showcase of Caudle’s singular command of language. He sees the world through a hyperreal lens wholly unique to him, one that renders dank humidity “horsefly heat,” a moody sky “cast iron skillet” dark, or a loved one’s “wind chime of a smile.” “Caleb Caudle has traveled a long road to where he stands today. His music has gone through many permutations, and his latest album, Sweet Critters, has found the sweet spot between his explorations into folk, gospel, country soul, and funk. This is an album of homecomings and growing into yourself — and taking the time to notice the process.” – No Depression

Common & Pete Rock – The Auditorium Vol. 1 CD/2xLP (Loma Vista)

Legendary hip-hop figures Common and Pete Rock showcase their evolved prowess in their debut collaboration, The Auditorium, Vol. 1. Despite years apart, their synergy is palpable. Pete’s groundbreaking production, blending intricate harmonies, and Common’s multifaceted artistry shine through. Their meticulous process births 15 tracks that blend nostalgia with innovation. With cameos from Jennifer Hudson and De La Soul’s Posdnuos, each element is carefully curated, resulting in a timeless masterpiece. This album not only celebrates their individual growth but also sets the stage for future volumes. [An indie store exclusive forest green color vinyl pressing is available.]

[Read more…] about New Releases for September 27, 2024

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Herb Alpert – 50 CD (Herb Alpert Presents)

Teeming with the good vibes that characterize the trumpeter’s decades-long catalog, 50 is a continuation of the path Alpert has been blazing in the past decade. There is a mix of reimagined classics covered in Alpert’s instantly recognizable style, highlighted by The Chords’ doo-wop classic “Sh- Boom”, Elvis’ “Are You Lonesome Tonight”, “Baubles Bangles And Beads” (famously recorded by Frank Sinatra, Antonio Carlos Jobim, and Wes Montgomery, among others), and more. Plus, there are touching, new original compositions like “Dancing Down 50th Street”. On 50, Herb strikes the delicate balance of honoring the past while keeping his eye set on the future. It’s no wonder he’s still going strong after all this time.

Bright Eyes – Five Dice, All Threes CD/LP (Dead Oceans)

Five Dice, All Threes is a record of uncommon intensity and tenderness, communal exorcism and personal excavation. These are, of course, qualities that fans have come to expect from Bright Eyes, nearly three decades into their career. The tight-knit band of Conor Oberst, Mike Mogis, and Nate Walcott tends to operate in distinct sweeping movements: each unique in its sound and story but unified by a sense of ambition and ever-growing emotional stakes. Even with this rich history behind them, these new songs exude a visceral thrill like nothing they have attempted before. Oberst has always sung in a voice that conveys a sense of life-or-death gravity. At times throughout Five Dice, All Threes, you may feel worried for him; other times, he may seem like the only one with the clarity to get us out of this mess. On the self-produced album, Bright Eyes embrace the elusive quality that has made them so enduring and influential across generations and genres, bringing their homespun sound from an Omaha bedroom to devoted audiences around the world. [A red/orange color vinyl pressing is available.]

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Black Sabbath – The End Blu-ray (Mercury Studios)

Available on Blu-ray UHD 4K for the first time, The End is a celebration of Black Sabbath’s final concert at their hometown of Birmingham’s Genting Arena on February 4, 2017. With a hit-packed set list including “Iron Man,” “Paranoid,” “War Pigs,” and many more, the high production values, visual effects, and pyrotechnics wowed fans, as the band delivered the most emotionally charged show in their history. Included on this release is special bonus material of the band playing a selection of their favorite songs not played on tour. These intimate live sessions at Angelic Studios were recorded in the days after their final live performance.

Eric Clapton – Slowhand At 70: Live At Royal Albert Hall DVD (Mercury Studios)

2015 was a year of landmark events for Eric Clapton. He turned 70 in March and then in May he performed his 200th concert at London’s famous Royal Albert Hall, fifty years after his first performance there with The Yardbirds. Clapton’s seven-night run at the venue was acclaimed by the critics and adored by the fans. The setlist blended vintage blues tracks and Eric Clapton classics from across his astonishing career. This is the first time this show is available on Blu-ray UHD 4K.

Cursive – Devourer CD/LP (Run For Cover)

Very few bands manage to last decades, and for the ones that do, it’s often easy to settle down and get a little too comfortable. But there’s nothing comfortable about Devourer, the explosive new album from Cursive. The iconic Omaha group is known for their intensity, ambition, and execution, and has spent 30 years creating a bold discography that’s defined as much by its cathartic sound as its weighty, challenging lyrical themes. And Devourer is as daring as ever. Full of intense and incisive songs, the album proves exactly why Cursive have been so influential and enduring-and why they remain so vital today. [A red/black color vinyl pressing is available.]

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