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The Head And The Heart - Aperture - Out Friday 5-9-25
"Sun was made for coming out, even though the night is long." Aperture - The Head And The Heart's sixth album and first since signing to Verve Forecast - is the affirming work of a band finding again its shared footing, reaching unimagined levels of camaraderie and mutual risk as one. With every song fortified by the sense of beginning again, Aperture is The Head And The Heart's most vital and poignant album. Featuring tracks like the album's beautifully arcing opener "After the Setting Sun" and the mighty anthem "Arrow," Aperture is a stunning testament to the collaborative work of a band who decided to let in the light, return to their roots, and forge a new path, together as one. The Head And The Heart - Aperture - Verve Forecast
Kali Uchis - Sincerely, Out Friday 5-9-25
Kali's artistry has always felt otherworldly, ethereal, and elusive. 'Sincerely,' represents her most vulnerable and intimate work to date, offering an existential glimpse into the way she romanticizes life and her inner world. The album is a sanctuary, an escape from the chaos, a search for peace, and an act of catharsis. 'Sincerely,' is a collection of letters to the world, allowing her fans to witness her at her most exposed as she invites them into her emotional journey. Kali Uchis - Sincerely, - Capitol
OUT THIS WEEK 05-09-25
The Head And The Heart - Aperture [Indie Exclusive Clear Lens LP]
Kali Uchis - Sincerely, [Pink LP]
Blake Shelton - For Recreational Use Only
Arcade Fire - Pink Elephant [Indie Exclusive Total Meltdown LP]
What's New 5-9-25
More than just a collection of tracks from the band's four-decade career, Clear Light / Dark Matter showcases the duality that defines Wang Chung: the upbeat, infectious energy of songs like "Everybody Have Fun Tonight" and "Dance Hall Days" balanced with deeper, complex rhythms and experimental production techniques.
After more than two decades of captivating fans with their signature harmonies and timeless love songs, 98 Degrees returns with a new chapter in the group's storied career. This highly anticipated release features five brand new tracks that showcase the evolution of the band’s sound, while still staying true to the essence that made them icons of the '90s and 2000s.
When experienced in its entirety, Pink Elephant invites the listener on a sonic odyssey – a quest for life – that exists within the perception of the individual, a meditation on both darkness and light, the beauty within. The layers of this condensed epic unfold to reveal new dimensions with each successive listen. Produced by Win Butler, Régine Chassagne and Daniel Lanois.
Sara Watkins, Sarah Jarosz, and Aoife O’Donovan imbue their songs with sharply detailed lyricism, graceful musicianship, and—perhaps most powerfully—mesmerizing harmonies that endlessly reflect their extraordinary chemistry. Through this collaboration comes maternal wisdom from artists who are first and foremost mothers, daughters, sisters, and friends.
Kali’s artistry has always felt otherworldly, ethereal, and elusive. Sincerely, represents her most vulnerable and intimate work to date, offering an existential glimpse into the way she romanticizes life and her inner world. The album is a sanctuary, an escape from the chaos, a search for peace, and an act of catharsis.
More than two decades after their last release, the ultra-clever Welsh noise-rockers Mclusky have a new album ready to go with The World Is Still Here And So Are We. The short-lived, now revived post-hardcore group picks up where they left off: sharp, confrontational, and often absurd. Play it loud.
Aperture marks a reinvention for the Seattle indie folk band. After over a decade of soaring highs, personal reckonings, and a near-fracturing during the pandemic, the six-piece emerges more connected than ever—grounded in vulnerability, spontaneity, and deep creative trust. It’s the sound of a band finding again its shared footing.
New Release Round-Up 05-02-25
Maddie & Tae - Love & Light - Mercury Nashville
Maddie & Tae will be releasing their 3rd studio album with 16 brand new songs. Together as longtime friends and music collaborators, Maddie Font and Taylor Kerr previously drew praise for their 1-2 punch project Through The Madness Vol. 1 and Vol. 2, and their No. 1 debuting The Way It Feels album. The album’s 3X Platinum-certified No. 1 hit, “Die From A Broken Heart” topped the country airplay charts, making Maddie & Tae the first and only female twosome with multiple No. 1s. Maddie & Tae first broke out in 2013 with their brilliant counter to bro-country, the Platinum-selling smash, “Girl In A Country Song,” which took Country radio by storm, skyrocketing to the top of the charts and establishing them as only the third female duo in 70 years to top the Country Airplay charts. They took home Group/Duo Video of the Year (“Woman You Got”) at the 2022 CMT Music Awards and were recently nominated for Duo of the Year at the 59th ACM Awards.
Eric Church - Evangeline vs. The Machine - EMI Nashville
Eric Church’s eighth studio album, Evangeline vs. The Machine features 8 new songs, including “Darkest Hour” and “Hands of Time.” A seven-time ACM Award-winner, four-time CMA Award-winner (including the highest honor for Entertainer of the Year) and 10-time GRAMMY-nominee, Church has amassed a passionate fan base around the globe known as the Church Choir, plus a critically acclaimed catalog of music. This followed his Gold-certified Desperate Man, which earned a GRAMMY nomination for Best Country Album (his third nod in the category) and prior releases, including the platinum-certified Sinners Like Me (“How ’Bout You,” “Guys Like Me”), Carolina (“Smoke a Little Smoke,” “Love Your Love the Most”) and Mr. Misunderstood (“Record Year,” “Round Here Buzz”), the 2x platin-certified The Outsiders (“Like a Wrecking Ball,” “Talladega”) and the 3x platinum-certified Chief (“Springsteen,” “Drink In My Hand”), as well as 36 gold, platinum and multiplatinum songs.
ALSO OUT THIS WEEK
Eric Church - Evangeline vs. The Machine
Maddie & Tae - Love & Light [2 LP]
Blondshell - If You Asked For A Picture [Indie Exclusive Model Rocket Red LP]
Lucius - Lucius [Indie Exclusive Opaque Pink Vinyl]
Pup - Who Will Look After The Dogs [Purple Smoke/Orange/Pink Splatter LP]
Lights - A6 [Indie Exclusive Glow-In-The-Dark LP]
Kany Garcia - Garcia [Red Translucent vinyl]
Pink Floyd - Pink Floyd At Pompeii - MCMLXXII [2 LP]
Travelin' Mccourys - One Chord That Rings True [180 Gram]
Jenny Hval - Iris Silver Mist [Colored Vinyl] (Wht) [Indie Exclusive]
Volcanic Tongue / Various - Volcanic Tongue / Various
Soul Jazz Records Presents - Secret Superstar Sounds - Scraping Bubblegum Off
Aaron Neville - Love Letters: The Allen Toussaint Sessions [Remastered]
Ducks Ltd. - Harm's Way [Colored Vinyl] (Tan)
Esther Rose - Want [Limited Indie Exclusive Frosted Glass Color Vinyl]
Ice (Lafayette Afro-Rock Band) - Afro Agban
Eli Winter - Trick Of The Light [Clear Vinyl] (Red)
Clinger Sisters - Havin' A Good Time
Corbin - Crisis Kid [Indie exclusive LP Brick Red]
Hate - Bellum Regiis [Black White Splatter Vinyl]
TWS - Tws 3rd Mini Album 'try With Us' (Try Ver.)
Kali Uchis - Por Vida (10 Year Anniversary Edition)
Charles Bernstein (Dlx) (Ltd) - April Fool's Day - O.S.T. [Deluxe] [Limited Edition]
Don David (Colv) (Grn) (Ltd) (Aniv) - Matrix - O.S.T. [Colored Vinyl] (Grn) [Limited Edition] (Aniv)
Dave Grusin (Colv) (Ltd) (Ylw) - Murder By Death - O.S.T. [Colored Vinyl] [Limited Edition] (Ylw)