The Alchemist + Oh No: Gangrene – Gutter Water CD (Decon)
Together as Gangrene, The Alchemist and Oh No present a dense canvas from which verses by guests Guilty Simpson, Planet Asia, Raekwon, Evidence, MED, Twins Gambino, Fashawn and Roc-C leap into action alongside rhymes of their own.
Dane Cook – I Did My Best: Greatest Hits 2xCD (Comedy Central)
Double album is packed with hits from all of his chart topping recordings — “Harmful If Swallowed,” “Retaliation,” “Rough Around The Edges,” “Vicious Circle,” and “ISolated INcident.” In addition to favorites like “A Condom?,” “B & E,” and “The Atheist”, the album features new and unreleased material, all digitally remastered and newly cut together.
The Doors – Live In Vancouver 1970 2xCD (Rhino/Elektra)
Four months into the band’s 1970 Roadhouse Blues Tour, The Doors lit up Vancouver like the Northern Lights with an incandescent performance ignited by a rollicking set list, and blues legend Albert King, who sat in for four songs.
Faze-O – Riding High CD (Get On Down)
First time on CD for this spacey soul classic from 1978 by the Chicago funk quartet.
Girls – Broken Dreams Club CDEP/12” (True Panther Sounds)
New EP takes Girls’ vaguely psychedelic pop out of the realms of lo-fi, bringing in horns, pedal steel, and more to build a fuller, more sonically lush pop sound.
Rikki Ililonga & Musi-O-Tunya – Dark Sunrise 2xCD/3xLP (Now Again)
An anthology of Zambian Zam-rock godfather Rikki Ililonga and his groundbreaking psychedelic band Musi-O-Tunya.
Jay Z – The Hits Collection Volume One CD/2xCD (Def Jam/Roc-A-Fella)
Features top hits from each of Jay Z’s albums. Deluxe Edition comes in a special rigid linen book with a bonus CD containing 5 previously unreleased tracks.
Jefferson Airplane – Live At The Fillmore Auditorium 10/16/66: Early & Late Shows: Grace’s Debut CD (Collector’s Choice Live)
The first set of concerts featuring Grace Slick as a member of the Jefferson Airplane, a mere day after Signe Anderson officially left the band.
Eric Johnson – Live From Austin TX ’84 CD+DVD (New West)
The guitar hero, Grammy winner and Austin, TX native is seen here on his debut Austin City Limits performance recorded in 1984.
Nicki Minaj – Pink Friday CD (Universal Motown)
Debut album from hip-hop’s new IT girl.
Orange Juice – Coals To Newcastle 6xCD+DVD (Domino)
Box set from Scotland’s finest pop and post-punk group. Includes the band’s entire discography, plus other studio recordings and live BBC sessions. The DVD contains music videos and live performances.
Kanye West – My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy CD/CD+DVD (Def Jam)
New album includes guest appearances by Nikki Minaj, Jay-Z, Rick Ross, Kid Cudi, Raekwon Justin Vernon (Bon Iver), and Pusha T. The Deluxe Edition of includes the bonus DVD with the Runaway movie in its entirety and comes packaged in a special die-cut softpack.
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