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OUT THIS WEEK 4.10.26

HOT SELLERS:

Laufey - A Matter of Time: The Final Hour [Watercolor]

Joe Jackson - Hope and Fury [180 Gram]

Holly Humberstone - Cruel World [Indie Exclusive Pearl White]

Frank Turner - Campfire Punkrock 20 [Indie Exclusive Transparent Yellow]

The Maine - Joy Next Door [Green and White]

Out Now: Laufey - A Matter of Time: The Final Hour

Laufey’s deluxe album, A Matter of Time: The Final Hour, is the closing chapter of her beautiful, critically acclaimed, and GRAMMY® Award-winning third album, A Matter of Time. With four new songs, this 19-track deluxe album is an introspection about learning to live with one’s anxieties - embracing uncertainty, accepting the passage of time, and finding calm after the storm.

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Out Now: Joe Jackson - Hope and Fury

Hope and Fury is the new studio album by Grammy-winning artist Joe Jackson, written and recorded between Berlin and New York City. The album features nine new songs performed with Jackson's longtime band - Graham Maby (bass), Teddy Kumpel (guitar), Doug Yowell (drums) - and Peruvian percussionist Paulo Stagnaro. Produced by Joe Jackson with Patrick Dillett, Hope and Fury marks a return to what Jackson calls his "own mainstream": sophisticated pop songs drawing from rock, jazz, funk, and Latin influences - or, in his words, "Bicoastal LatinJazzFunkRock."

Joe Jackson - Hope and Fury - Out Now

Now Hear This! - April 2026

(Optional) This text will appear in the inbox preview, but not the email body. Tedeschi Trucks Future Sould Fantasy Buy Now The 12-piece band's sixth studio album is their most accessible yet, produced for the first time by an outside hand: Mike Elizondo, known for his work with Dr. Dre and Eminem. The longer improvisatory jams are reined in, but the musicianship is extraordinary throughout. 'Who Am I' and 'I Got You' are made for festival crowds, while Susan Tedeschi's vocals on 'What in the World' remind you why this band is genuinely one of America's best. The Neighbourhood (((((ultraSOUND))))) Warner Records Buy Now The California band's comeback album, released in November 2025 and now expanded with five new tracks for the deluxe edition, finds Jesse Rutherford and company going full atmosphere with moody, electronic-tinged alt-rock that leans into the band's black-and-white aesthetic and early-2010s Tumblr nostalgia. The deluxe additions push the sonic palette further into electronic territory, including the EDM-influenced 'Red Flag.' Don Broco Nightmare Tripping Fearless Buy Now Frontman Rob Damiani pivots between crooning and full-throated screaming across Don Broco's heaviest record yet with tracks drawing from nu-metal, post-hardcore, electronica, and arena rock without settling into any single box. The title track pairs the band with Nickelback's Chad Kroeger to demented, somehow-brilliant effect, while 'True Believers' with Sam Carter of Architects is a pit-ready monster. Zach Bryan With Heaven On Top Warner Records Buy Now Bryan's 25-song sixth album is a sprawling and brilliant document of his recent life of new marriage, sobriety, personal chaos, and political unease. 'Bad News' is the album's most talked-about moment, a haunting commentary on ICE that earned him White House criticism. The acoustic companion version he self-released three days later is arguably the better listen, but the ambition here is undeniable. Free Throw Moments Before The Wind Wax Bodega Buy Now The Nashville emo outfit have consistently delivered records that feel both meticulously crafted and emotionally raw, and Moments Before The Wind continues that streak. The guitar interplay between Cory Castro and Will Whitlock is as rewarding as ever, and the rhythm section locks in tight beneath lyrics that sit in that familiar Free Throw territory, the specific grief of growing up and losing people along the way. Oscar Peterson Trio At Baker's Keyboard Lounge Verve Buy Now Recorded live at Detroit's legendary Baker's Keyboard Lounge, this archival release captures the Oscar Peterson Trio in their natural habitat: intimate, swinging, and impossibly fluid. Peterson's piano work is in full command, and the interplay between him, his bassist, and drummer has the warmth only a live recording can capture. An essential document for jazz fans and anyone curious about one of the form's great live ensembles. Prairie Prince Colours and Passions Label 51 Buy Now The Tubes drummer and visual artist Prairie Prince brings decades of musical experience and genuine eccentricity to this solo outing. Colours and Passions is an oddball charmer, part art-rock, part new wave, and entirely its own thing. Prince's drumming is as inventive as you'd expect, and the record benefits from the kind of confident weirdness only a veteran musician with nothing left to prove can sustain for a full album. Charlie Puth Whatever's Clever! Atlantic Buy Now Pop savant Charlie Puth's latest is a hook-loaded, production-forward collection that leans into his strengths while pushing toward new sonic territory. Whatever's Clever! is slicker than his early work but more playful than the clinical precision he sometimes defaults to, finding a middle ground that suits his voice well. His ear for melody remains one of contemporary pop's most reliable assets, and these songs show it off. King Tuff Moo Thirty Tigers Buy Now Kyle Thomas's latest album under the King Tuff name is his fuzziest and most delightfully unhinged yet. Moo is garage-rock as comic strip, packed with distorted guitars, absurdist imagery, and a loose, grinning energy that makes it hard not to grin back. Thomas has always had a gift for finding the sugar rush inside the noise, and Moo is a reliable delivery system for that very specific kind of joyful sonic sugar. Melanie Martinez Hades Atlantic Buy Now Martinez at her most overtly political: a 70-minute concept album that examines patriarchal control structures, capitalism, and toxic masculinity through her signature theatrical lens. From the dark opener 'Garbage' to the chaotic centerpiece 'The Plague,' Hades doesn't offer comfort or resolution, it offers diagnosis. It's chaotic, genuinely unsettling, and likely her most uncompromising statement yet. Steve Poltz JoyRide Red House Buy Now The longtime San Diego troubadour and co-writer of Jewel's 'You Were Meant for Me' delivers a warm, road-worn collection that feels like a long conversation with an old friend. Poltz is one of acoustic music's great personalities, and JoyRide captures him in peak storytelling form— funny, self-deprecating, and capable of landing an emotional gut-punch right when you least expect it. A joy from start to finish. John Hollier & The Reverie Rainmaker Thirty Tigers / Whollyabar Buy Now Hollier and his band bring a lush, big-hearted Americana sensibility to Rainmaker, a record that earns its grandiose title track by track. The Reverie arrangement is expansive and carefully constructed, with pedal steel and strings framing lyrics about faith, landscape, and the uncertainty of what's to come. A debut that announces a promising voice in contemporary roots music. Colton Bowlin Grandpa's Mill Thirty Tigers / State Line Records Buy Now Bowlin's debut is rooted in the kind of deeply personal, place-specific country songwriting that draws directly from lived experience. This is a record about family legacy, land, and what gets passed down and what gets lost, told with a directness that never tips into sentimentality. Bowlin's voice is unaffected and warm, and his ear for a simple, memorable melody is evident throughout. A quiet, honest debut. Skorts Incompletement Inkind Music Buy Now Skorts have been building a devoted following on the strength of their hook-laden, energetic indie-pop, and Incompletement is a confident step forward. The album balances angular guitar parts against melody-forward songwriting with a precision that feels earned rather than calculated. Their debut LP establishes them as one of the more interesting voices in Chicago's DIY scene and one to watch nationally. Della Mae Magic Accident Compass Records Buy Now Magic Accident finds the Boston-based string band stretching their acoustic bluegrass foundation toward Appalachian folk and country without losing the tightness that defines their best work. Celia Woodsmith's voice is in peak form throughout, and the interplay between the instrumentalists has the warmth of musicians who've spent years listening to each other. Technical brilliance and emotional range in equal measure. LISTEN HERE LISTEN HERE Black Label Society Engines of Demolition MNRK Heavy Buy Now Zakk Wylde's twelfth album with Black Label Society delivers the goods: thick bluesy grooves, searing solos, and enough heavy metal swagger to fill a stadium. The real gut-punch is 'Ozzy's Song,' a piano-and-acoustic tribute to his late friend and bandmate that's genuinely moving. Four years in the making, this one hits hard and earns its place among BLS's best. Zach Bryan With Heaven On Tour Buy Now Zach Bryan returns to the road with his massive With Heaven On Tour, a sprawling run of stadium shows that mirrors the scale and ambition of his latest album, With Heaven On Top. Supporting the 25-track, chart-topping release, the tour blends raw intimacy with arena-sized energy, showcasing his evolution while staying rooted in the grit and honesty that define his sound. The Coalition of Independent Music Stores (CIMS) is a national level organization comprised of the best independent record stores in America. CIMS was founded in 1995 with the goal of uniting like minded independent store owners, giving them a more powerful voice in the music industry. The stores that make up CIMS are all very different, but we share the same desires – to be the heart of our communities, to super-serve our customers, to support and develop artists, and to share our love of music. For more information about CIMS and the stores in our organization, please visit cimsmusic.com or find us through social media with the #cimsmusic hashtag. And please remember to always shop local by supporting your neighborhood record store.

OUT THIS WEEK 4.3.26

HOT SELLERS:

Thundercat - Distracted [Indie Exclusive Black Marbled Smoke Effect]

Charley Crockett - Age Of The Ram [Mesa White LP with Alternate Cover]

Arlo Parks - Ambiguous Desire [Indie Exclusive Marble Blue + Poster]

Paul Cauthen - Book of Paul [Opaque Canary Yellow]

Olivia Rodrigo - drivers license / burning down the house [Translucent Red]