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Slif Slaf Slof

Mermaid Chunky

On slif slaf slof , the highly imaginative duo of Freya Tate and Moina Moin deliver a celebration of medieval folk-meets-electronic and experimental music. The two visual artists/musicians incorporate everything from vocal chants and recorders ("céilí") to sparse, trancey beats ("chaperone") to spoken word and murky synths ("frogsporn"). With other highlights like the melancholy, reggae-flavored "tiny gymnast," the album is an eclectic and intriguing listening experience. More

Twisters (4K UHD)

Storm chaser Kate Cooper (Daisy Edgar-Jones) is still haunted by her last tornado experience, but at the request of a friend, she finds herself back in the field in Oklahoma, facing off with social media star/daredevil Tyler Owens (Glen Powell) as multiple storms descend in this action-packed thrill-ride. More

Sleigher (CD)

Ben Folds

Sleigher is a gift to Ben Folds fans. It's the beloved singer-songwriter's first holiday collection...and it's a milieu that's perfectly suited to Folds' good-natured, mellifluous, cozy voice. These songs feel like a toasty fire to keep the wintry darkness at bay. Folds has spoken about the way Christmas frames the year, serving as a marker of time as we consider the loved ones whose chairs will be empty this year, the little kids who've grown into young adults, and the passages of life in all their bittersweet beauty. He does some unexpected, exquisite covers (no painfully trodden ground here) but mostly felt inspired to write new tracks, resplendent in their relatability, hope, and appreciation for the way the holidays make us take stock of what's really special in our day-to-day lives. More

Genre: Rock, Holiday

What A Relief (CD)

Katie Gavin

Warm, folksy, and wise, Katie Gavin's solo debut What a Relief sees heartbreak as an experience to be lived with and learned from. Gavin, the lead vocalist from MUNA, leans into a different sound here — namely the blend of '90s female-fronted alt-rock and radio country she describes as “Lilith Fair-core." With lyrics that combine fierce independence and courageous vulnerability, you'll hear echoes of indie icons like Ani DiFranco and Fiona Apple, with the freshness and singular perspective Gavin brings to the table. What a Relief does feel like a relief in many ways: this is the type of album that makes you feel like you'll get through your worst days and maybe even look back at them with something like gratitude in the years to come. More

Genre: Rock

Dreamstate (CD)

Kelly Lee Owens

Working through the ending of a relationship through music is not a new theme, but Kelly Lee Owens has turned the exercise into an uplifting, empowering turning point on Dreamstate. Collaborating with The Chemical Brothers, the Welsh artist and producer is releasing her first album for DH2, the electronic-minded label imprint of Dirty Hit. Following a successful multi-country tour supporting Depeche Mode, Owens elevates and expounds upon her previous work, infusing an airy lightness and an occasional string arrangement into a shimmering fusion of electronic bliss. More

Genre: Electronic-Dance

Heavy Lifting (CD)

MC5

Detroit proto-punk trailblazers return with their first album since 1971, Heavy Lifting . While it is the return of a version of the band, it will also prove to be their last, as founder and core member Wayne Kramer passed in 2024, after recording had concluded. While the band is represented primarily by Kramer, original drummer Dennis "Machine Gun" Thompson played on two tracks before his passing, also in 2024. Joined by rock royalty like Slash, Vernon Reid, Tom Morello and legendary producer Bob Ezrin, the Motor City 5 hammer down a hard-rockin' bookend to their storied career. More

Genre: Rock

Slipping Away (CD)

Tim Heidecker

im Heidecker's Slipping Away is a warm, inviting, excellent collection of '70s-inspired rock. The songs are homespun and cozy, a lovely container for Heidecker's thoughtful, vulnerable lyrics. The melodies often serve as a contrast to the heavier themes Heidecker explores throughout the album: known as half of the cult fave comedy duo Tim & Eric, these bittersweet, sincere songs aren't afraid to get serious. That's what makes Slipping Away so special. The album blends light and dark, delivering well-crafted, sunny tracks that go straight to the heart. More

Genre: Rock

Like All Before You (CD)

The Voidz

Julian Casablancas continues to evolve his sound on the latest from The Voidz. Like All Before You blends moody post-punk with woozy new wave and retro futurist dance punk. Leaning into his experimental side, Casablancas has created a truly surprising and exciting album, with the songs morphing from New Agey synth soundscapes to Daft Punk-esque vocoder vocals to gloomy goth rock dirges. Like All Before You is dynamic and inventive, exhilarating and astonishing. More

Genre: Rock

Two Way Monologue [White Vinyl] (LP)

Sondre Lerche

With swoon-worthy retro vibes and impossible-not-to-love melodies, Sondre Lerche's Two Way Monologue is a modern classic. Now available on 20th Anniversary Edition white vinyl, this is the album's first vinyl repress in a decade. Each song is excellent, with poignant and affecting lyrics and arrangements that feel like they could've come straight out of the suave 1960s. This new version features four previously unreleased bonus tracks — a huge gift for fans looking to rediscover this eminently talented artist. More

Genre: Rock

No Obligation (CD)

The Linda Lindas

The Linda Lindas prove once again that they are one of the coolest, most rock 'n' roll bands in music today. On No Obligation , the band serves up scathing punk and irresistible power pop, informed by riot grrrl, indie rock, new wave, post-punk, and garage. The Linda Lindas set the tone right out the gate with the title track, a blistering basement punk jam, before somehow seamlessly shifting to a gorgeous yet gritty, droll and catchy mode via "All in My Head." As the album progresses, the energy never stops, with the band joyfully experimenting (and succeeding) with genre after genre. No Obligation is a thoroughly enjoyable, full-speed-ahead odyssey through underground rock 'n' roll. More

Genre: Rock

Octoberland (CD)

The Armoires

The bright, airy pop-laced rock of Burbank indie pop-rockers The Armoires takes you away to Octoberland . Band and Big Stir label founders Christina Bulbenko & Rex Broome are in lockstep, blending accessible rock hooks with a carefree tone, radiant harmonies and playful melodies. Octoberland’s joyful mood is lifted further by the viola of Bulbenko’s daughter Larysa, and the rhythm section of bassist Clifford Ulrich and drummer John Borack adds a Cure-like backbone to the songs that keep the music moving all the way through the album. More

Genre: Rock

The Art Of Letting Go (CD)

Myles Kennedy

Dynamic rocker Myles Kennedy has returned with his third solo album, The Art of Letting Go . Stepping away from his frontman duties with Alter Bridge and Slash, Kennedy ticks the distortion up a few notches, with a distinctly heavier sound than 2021’s Ides of March , while keeping the melody and soaring vocals he is known best for intact. More

Genre: Rock

A Memory Of Our Future (CD)

Mandoki Soulmates

The progressive jazz collective known as Mandoki Soulmates gathers once again to create A Memory of our Future . Formed in 1992 by European musician and producer Leslie Mandoki, the Soulmates are some heavy hitters from progressive, jazz, fusion, and international genres to form a musical coat of many colors. Icons such as Al Di Meola, Ian Anderson (Jethro Tull), Nick Van Eede (Cutting Crew), Bill Evans, and Jesse Siebenberg (Supertramp), among others, lend their talents to the album. Recorded in analog on Mandoki’s vintage equipment, and live in the studio with the musicians, this one is in a class of its own. More

Genre: Rock

Jonah Yano & The Heavy Loop (LP)

Jonah Yano

The latest from Jonah Yano is a thing of rare beauty. Deeply romantic and incredibly creative, Jonah Yano & The Heavy Loop is a lush, dreamy, intoxicating mix of jazz, soul, rock, ambient, and folk music. Yano's voice is silky sweet and nostalgia-inducing, the sonic equivalent of a rainstreaked autumn day spent gazing wistfully out the window. Regular collaborators Clairo, Helena Deland, and Ouri make guest appearances that add to the dreamy, devastatingly lovely atmosphere. Jonah Yano is a singular talent and this album is exquisite. More

Genre: Electronic-Dance

Pratts & Pain (CD)

Royel Otis

Royel Otis makes the kind of beguiling indie rock that just might change your life. Pratts & Pain , the debut studio album from the Australian duo, packs in hit after hit, the band moving effortlessly from power pop to psych-influenced, catchy-as-hell tracks that veer from the melancholic to the ebullient. Listening to this album will remind you of the power of music and its ability to transform your mood, get you hooked on a song that feels like it's the missing piece of your soul, or just keep you obsessively hitting "rewind." Yep, Pratts & Pain is that good. Don't sleep on one of the year's freshest, most intriguing records. More

Genre: Rock

Crimes [Bubblegum Pink & Baby Blue Vinyl] (LP)

The Blood Brothers

The mad masterpiece that is The Blood Brothers' Crimes album is getting a 20th-anniversary reissue. The band's intense blend of post-hardcore, post-punk, a bit of funk, and a lot of frenzied weirdness still sounds utterly arresting, unlike anything else out there. Out on bubblegum pink and baby blue vinyl, it's a limited release that captures the full-throttle pleasures of the band's live shows. An exhilarating, raucous, and unpredictable thrill ride of an album. More

Genre: Rock

Cutouts (CD)

The Smile

The latest outing from The Smile will get under your skin. Cutouts is haunting and compelling, with some melodic flourishes and vocal lines that'll leave you breathless. The songs simmer with the pent-up intensity that bubbles beneath the surface of this enjoyably unpredictable listen. At times the vibe is moody, atmospheric, devastatingly beautiful. At others, the band leans into motorik, tightly-wound melodies and percussion that'll sweep listeners up into a frenetic, dynamic mirror of contemporary 24/7 culture. The members of The Smile all have impeccable track records for creating affecting, unforgettable songs and Cutouts ranks among their best. More

Genre: Rock

New Sound (CD)

Geordie Greep

One word immediately comes to mind when listening to Geordie Greep's New Sound — "visionary." These genre-smashing, boundary-pushing songs crackle with the energy of experimentation, with the transmutation of high art into over-the-top, technicolor sonic spectaculars. The album seems to draw on the last 70 years of pop-culture, from melodramatic golden age of Hollywood musicals to Zappa-esque weirdness to drolly sophisticated ennui in the vein of the Pet Shop Boys. The compositions move from math rock to jazz-funk to show-stopping Prince-inspired R&B to punk rock to 1950s-style Latin floor show numbers. Fear not: if this may sound chaotic, it's tightly-controlled, directed in service of storytelling by the maestro and his impressive cast of collaborators. New Sound is a true original that's deeply imaginative and so enjoyable you won't be able to resist giving the record spin after spin. More

Genre: Rock

Got A Story To Tell (CD)

Thee Sacred Souls

Woo boy. Thee Sacred Souls are back with a dreamy throwback album that'll transport you to a more plush, romantic time. The evocative and addictive Got a Story to Tell is gorgeous to be sure, but it's also one of those albums that hooks into your heart and gets you in the gut. The tracks move from slow burn sizzlers to Lynchian lounge numbers to ultra hip, funked up '70s soul. Luxuriant, swooning, and just plain brilliant, Got a Story to Tell is an exquisite record that ranks among the year's best. More

Genre: Soul

The Hard Quartet

The Hard Quartet is a new project that features four great songwriters: Stephen Malkmus (Pavement, The Jicks), Matt Sweeney (Chavez, Superwolf), Emmett Kelly (The Cairo Gang, The Double), and Jim White (Dirty Three, Xylouris White). On their self-titled debut, “Earth Hater” is a satisfyingly quirky rocker while “Rio’s Song” offers a wistful, jam-style feel that evokes Dinosaur Jr. “Our Hometown Boy” is a highlight with its pleasing jangle-rock tune. This album should hit that sweet spot for fans of indie rock and classic rock. More

Lee Isaac Chung

Tetsuya Nakashima

Slif Slaf Slof

Mermaid Chunky

The Hard Quartet

The Hard Quartet

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