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Out 4.3: Thundercat - Distracted

Thundercat fans rejoice! The longest album drought of his career is officially OVER. Distracted will be released on April 3, 2026 - 6 years to the day after release of his previous LP, the 2020 GRAMMY Award winning record It Is What It Is. Distracted was primarily created in close collaboration with a new creative partner for Thundercat - the super producer Greg Kurstin, known for his work with some of the biggest names in pop like Adele, Paul McCartney, Sia, Beyoncé, Beck and more. The record features 15 tracks and a host of exciting collaborators including Mac Miller, A$AP Rocky, Willow Smith, Tame Impala, Channel Tres, and production from Thundercat & Greg Kurstin, Flying Lotus, Kenny Beats & more.

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Out 3.27: NEEDTOBREATHE - The Long Surrender

The Long Surrender is the tenth studio album by NEEDTOBREATHE. Featuring 12 new songs, including, “Momma Loves Me” and “Where You Call Home.”

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Now Hear This! - March 2026

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Pop instincts matured beautifully, turning nostalgia into something sturdier, braver, and genuinely lived-in. Anik Khan Onēk Thirty Tigers / The Foreign Affair Buy Now Onēk is crystallizes identity into sound. Across 12 songs and seven languages, heritage, struggle, and self-belief interlock with globe-spanning production. Released in phases, it unfolds like a manifesto with tradition meeting innovation, past fueling confidence, voice sharpened into legacy. Erik Vincent Huey Fort Defiance CEN Buy Now On Fort Defiance, Erik Vincent Huey trades autobiography for raw momentum. Produced by Eric Ambel, it snarls with outlaw twang, punk bite, and roots-rock drive. Coal-dust origins meet escape velocity with streetwise songs built to be cranked loud, scars proudly showing, engines running. Black Swan Paralyzed Frontiers New Recordings Buy Now Black Swan sound leaner, louder, and fully self-defined here. Towering vocals, razor-wire riffs, and melodic muscle lock in with veteran precision. Polished yet punchy, it honors classic hard rock without nostalgia, proving this isn’t a side project, it’s a band hitting its stride. Altered Five Blues Band Hammer & Chisel Altered Five LLC Buy Now An honest, no-nonsense, sonically coherent collection of truly well-written songs covering a wide range of styles and dynamics all put together with great taste and musical maturity. Top-notch musicianship, blues vocals masterclass, and undeniable band chemistry makes this record something special. Cardinals Masquerade Communion Group Limited Buy Now Hooks gleam, but dread lingers, gothic, bruised, and tightening with every track. Sidestepping lazy Fontaines D.C. parallels, Cardinals pace tension masterfully, letting brighter moments crack before the darker truth takes over. It’s the weaponization of unease, making for a gripping, confident debut. Rush Grace Under Pressure Mercury Records / UMe Buy Now This Super Deluxe box set proves Rush’s mid-’80s pivot still crackles. 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I can’t wait to bring new music and the full show to audiences across 8 countries.” Mumford & Sons Prizefighter Glassnote Buy Now On Prizefighter, Mumford & Sons step away from foot-stomp anthems toward something bruised and beautiful. Banjos linger, but restraint, collaboration, and emotional weight take center stage. Somber, confident, and devastating at its core, it’s a mature reinvention that lands its heaviest blows quietly. 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. 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OUT NOW: Paul McCartney & Wings - Man On The Run Soundtrack

Man On The Run (Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack) is taken from the Amazon MGM Studios feature documentary Paul McCartney Man on the Run directed by Academy Award winner Morgan Neville. This set contains deep cuts and fan favourites from McCartney's post-Beatles career, soundtracking the journey of Paul’s emergence from the dissolution of the world’s biggest band to proving to critics and fans that not all great acts are impossible to follow. This album compiles many of the key recordings from the motion picture for the first time.

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