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The Shape Of Punk To Come [Remastered] (LP)

Refused

Complacency is a creeping, crippling disease. It's a central theme that Refused drills in on their 1998 classic album, remastered in 2010 on vinyl, with moments that annihilate, rallying against society’s structures favoring conformity as the band feeds off their own raw energy. More

Genre: Rock

Companion (BLU)

Romance, horror, and technology collide in this dark comedy/sci-fi thriller when Josh (Jack Quaid) brings his "emotional support robot" girlfriend Iris (Sophie Thatcher) on a weekend getaway to the lake house of his well-off acquaintance Sergey (Rupert Friend). It becomes apparent that not all is as it seems with Sergey, or with the retreat itself, or with Iris once she goes haywire. Also stars Harvey Guillen, Lukas Gage, Megan Suri, and Jaboukie Young-White. More

Love Hurts

In this action/comedy epic, Marvin (Ke Huy Quan) leaves a violent life to hide in suburban Milwaukee as a mild-mannered realtor. He also left behind Rose (Ariana DeBose), his former partner in crime, who returns to get Marvin to help take revenge against his crime lord brother, Knuckles (Daniel Wu). Marvin finds himself back in a wild world of wisecracking hitmen with his open houses erupting into warzones. He'll need his lethal fighting skills, wit, and heroism to survive and save the day. More

Dog Man [2025] (BLU)

When a faithful police dog and his human police officer owner are injured on the job, a harebrained surgery fuses the two of them together and Dog Man is born. As he embraces his new identity, Dog Man must stop the villainous Petey the Cat (Pete Davidson) from cloning himself and creating an evil kitten to double his evil abilities. The story takes a turn when the kitten forges an unexpected bond with Dog Man and in the process, they discover the power of family. More

Wolf Man (BLU)

Seeking a fresh start, Blake moves his wife Charlotte and daughter Ginger to his childhood home in rural Oregon. Upon arrival, they encounter a brutal animal attack, forcing the family to barricade themselves inside the house as an unseen creature prowls the perimeter. As the night wears on, Blake's injuries worsen, and his bizarre behavior turns monstrous. To protect her daughter, Charlotte must decide whether to confront the danger outside or the growing horror within. More

The Penguin: The Complete First Season (BLU)

Following the events of The Batman (2022), the gritty HBO Max series The Penguin finds Colin Farrell reprising his role as the conniving Gotham City mob lieutenant Oz Cobb (aka Oswald Cobblepot, aka the Penguin) as he attempts to exploit the current power vacuum atop the Falcone crime family in pursuit of his own crooked ambitions. More

Wicked [2024] (BLU)

The screen adaptation of the wildly popular book and musical, Wicked , stars Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, a misunderstood young woman who has yet to discover her true power, and Ariana Grande as Glinda, who is popular but has yet to discover her true heart. The two meet at Shiz University and forge an unlikely friendship. Following an encounter with The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, their lives take different paths and they fulfill their destinies as the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good. More

So Kono (CD)

Salif Keita

Legendary Malian singer-songwriter Salif Keita is back with So Kono . This is Salif Keita as you've never heard him before: stripped-down, minimalist, raw, and acoustic. Having long resisted the idea of an acoustic album, Salif Keita decided to strike out in a new direction while at Japan's Kyotophonie Festival in 2023, with encouragement from producer Laurent Bizot (Nø Førmat!) and inspiration from the surrounding Zen temples. And thus So Kono came to be, recorded in his Kyoto hotel room with a small crew of artists including Badié Tounkara on ngoni and Mamadou Koné on percussion. Featuring reimagined classics and new works, it's a testament to Salif Keita's artistry and impact. More

Genre: World

Owls, Omens, And Oracles (CD)

Valerie June

Every so often, an album comes along that seems made for the moment. That's the case with Valerie June's miraculous, magical Owls, Omens and Oracles . Produced by M.Ward, the album features The Blind Boys of Alabama as well as an excerpt from Valerie's book Maps for the Modern World . Album opener "Joy, Joy!" is a full-throated anthem melding fierce, gritty electric blues, gospel, and throwback R&B; it's simply a spectacular song and its admonishment to "find that joy, joy in your soul" feels essential in our increasingly chaotic world. A wonderful album from the eclectic, electrifying Valerie June and co. More

Genre: Rock

And The Adjacent Possible (CD)

OK Go

OK GO are here to make you feel good. On their first album in nearly a decade, And the Adjacent Possible , the ever-entertaining rock 'n' rollers have crafted a funky, infectious, ultra fun, and reassuring record. "A Good, Good Day at Last" feels like just that, an ebullient, ecstatic track that finds a reason to celebrate in spite of it all. "A Stone Only Rolls Downhill" finds the band wishing "I could say it would all be all right," acknowledging fear and anxiety, and leaving the listener feeling better in the process. Ben Harper, Shalyah Fearing, and BEGINNERS all make excellent appearances. Filled with catchy-as-hell hooks, sunny melodies, and upbeat yet clear-sighted lyrics, And the Adjacent Possible is fantastic. More

Genre: Rock

Big Ideas (CD)

Remi Wolf

California singer/songwriter Remi Wolf writes quirky alt-pop with catchy melodies and blunt, relatable lyrics. The music in "Pitiful" is wildly infectious and upbeat, but it's cleverly contrasted with self-deprecating, heartbroken lyrics. Phrases like "Soak up the sound of crypto bros" add a wry touch to a song about partying and feeling lonely (the indie pop gem "Alone in Miami"). Elsewhere, "Cinderella" is an unexpectedly funky blast complete with '70s-style horns. More

Genre: Rock

Lucro Sucio; Los Ojos del Vacio (CD)

The Mars Volta

The latest album from The Mars Volta is a grooved out, unexpected, deeply moving album. Titled Lucro Sucio; Los Ojos del Vacio , the songs incorporate elements of psych rock, jazz, tropicalia, heavy metal, electronic, and indie, and to create an atmospheric, heady sound. These tracks will sweep you off your feet as they move from ambient mood-pieces to falsetto-tinged rockers. A powerfully emotional, deeply beautiful album that feels like a real evolution for the band. More

Genre: Rock

The Sacrificial Code (LP)

Kali Malone

Originally released in 2019, minimalist composer Kali Malone's breakthrough record The Sacrificial Code returns in an updated 2025 version. Timeless, experimental, and bordering on the sacred, these pipe organ compositions seem to reach through time from the days when medieval churchgoers bowed their heads to organ hymns to the record players of today. The songs are soaring and awe-inspiring yet deeply human, creating a mesmerizing and marvelous listen. The Sacrificial Code (2025) features Malone's archival organ photography and a new 2023-era arrangement of the title track recorded on the Malmö Konstmuseum's 16th-century meantone organ. More

Genre: Classical

SABLE, fABLE [Black & Salmon Color Vinyl] (LP)

Bon Iver

Bon Iver is back with the mood-setting, idyllic SABLE, fABLE . The songs blend elements of rollicking country rock, lonesome folk, throwback electronic, upbeat '80s soft rock, glitchy chillwave and wistful indie rock into a sound that feels at once innovative and inviting. Bon Iver and producer Jim-E Stack do it all with aplomb, weaving flourishes that seem like uneasy bedfellows into an album that'll easily carry you away with its impeccable songcraft. Featuring appearances from Dijon, Flock of Dimes, and Danielle Haim, SABLE, fABLE is some of Bon Iver's best-to-date. More

Genre: Rock

A Paradise In The Hold (CD)

Yazz Ahmed

The British-Bahraini trumpeter weaves a stunning tapestry on her latest album, the mystical A Paradise In The Hold . The album was thematically influenced by the tales of Bahraini pearl divers and jewel hunters, and inspired by the music of her ancestral home. A Paradise In The Hold is a lavish journey to faraway lands, superbly anchored by Ahmed’s flawless horn performance. More

Genre: Jazz

Welcome To The Plains (LP)

Wyatt Flores

Oklahoma’s Wyatt Flores is the latest singer-songwriter to fall into the Red Dirt subgenre of Oklahoman country music. On his full-length debut, Welcome to the Plains , the 23-year old Flores boldly tackles the history and hard life of his home state on tracks like “Little Town,” the title track “Welcome to the Plains,” and the damning “Stillwater,” a lament to those who never left their hometown. Occasionally blurring the lines into a blended rock sound, Welcome to the Plains is firmly rooted in heartfelt, emotional country music. More

Genre: Country

Surgery And Pleasure (CD)

Vundabar

Vundabar is back and ready to rock on their sixth go-round, Surgery and Pleasure . The vibe sways back and forth on Surgery and Pleasure , like when the ass-shakin’, jangly post-punk of “Hurricane” gives way to the subdued shoegaze-ey pleading of “I Need You.” At times invoking the spirit of Queens of the Stone Age, The Strokes or P.I.L., Vundabar has marked their spot in the indie rock pantheon, and Surgery and Pleasure is further proof they’re here to stay. More

Genre: Rock

Restless (LP)

Palmyra

Virginia alt-folk trio Palmyra has dropped their label debut album, Restless , and it’s a doozy. Following up their self-released debut Shenandoah from 2022, Palmyra has crafted ten tracks of alt-country/indie folk flowing with undercurrents of traditional folk and bluegrass. Opulent, heartfelt songs smothered in stark honesty and uplifting harmonies are found throughout, and tracks like “Shape I’m In” and “Palm Readers” details the members’ struggles with mental health. Palmyra keeps it real on Restless , and this is just the beginning for the three friends from Virginia. More

Genre: Rock

Odyssey (CD)

Nubya Garcia

On her latest album, jazz saxophonist Nubya Garcia and her band take the listener on a musical Odyssey . (Pun intended.) Garcia’s touring band joins her on this album, and enough can’t be said about their talent, locked in and on fire all the way through. The ensemble is joined on vocals by Esperanza Spalding (on the stunning opening track, “Dawn”), Richie Seivwright (on the groovy “Set It Free”), and Georgia Anne Muldrow (on "We Walk In Gold”). On top of the tenor saxophone, Garcia also takes on orchestral composing and conducting, leading the Chineke! Orchestra on string arrangements throughout the album. This is truly a jazz Odyssey that will take you away. More

Genre: Jazz

This Wasn't Meant For You Anyway [Red Vinyl] (LP)

Lola Young

London pop diva Lola Young puts it all on display on This Wasn't Meant For You Anyway. A swirling amalgam of styles, the British singer creates a colorful collage of pop, R&B, hip-hop, rock, and more. While ignoring all musical boundaries, the subject matter is as real as it gets on what she describes as “A contemporary breakup album.” On the chart-topping hit “Messy,” Lola laments the eternal struggle of interpersonal compatibility, while “Wish You Were Dead” vividly captures the turmoil of a blowup between lovers. The struggle is real, and Lola Young connects to you through her own. More

Genre: Rock

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