For nearly four decades, Alison Krauss & Union Station have upheld their legacy as one of the most influential and widely celebrated acts in bluegrass and roots music. Krauss is a 27-time Grammy winner and was inducted into the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame in 2021. Known for an immaculately crafted but endlessly surprising sound that transcends the boundaries of roots, country, rock n' roll, and pop, Alison Krauss & Union Station are making their long-awaited return with their first LP since the 2011 masterpiece Paper Airplane. Arcadia features the addition of tenor vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Russell Moore.
Folk-rock band The Lumineers return with their fifth album, which explores the idea of reality in modern times. The album includes the singles You're All I Got / So Long and Same Old Song. (Parental Advisory)
Acclaimed and deeply popular Norwegian folk group Warduna return with their sixth album. Through his never resting dialogue with nature, main composer Einar Selvik has been searching for the voice of the bear. Birna, the she-bear in Old Norse, is a work of art dedicated to the warden of the forest, nature's caretaker, and her battles here on earth.
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra and it's Music Director Jader Bignamini present Wynton Marsalis' Blues Symphony. The piece is a triumphant ode to the power of the blues and the scope of America's musical heritage. With a blend of influences from ragtime to habanera, the piece takes listeners on a sonic journey through America's revolutionary era, the early beginnings of jazz in New Orleans, and a big city soundscape that serves as a nod to the Great Migration.
Guitar-slinging, soul-singing blues and rock legend Tommy Castro gets back to his crowd-pleasing blues roots on his latest release. The album includes original songs alongside covers of songs by Ray Charles, Johnny Nolan, Brownie McGheRick Cain, Ron Thompson, and more.
The original motion picture soundtrack for the Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown features twenty-three tracks recorded live from the film. Songs include A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall and Like A Rolling Stone. The soundtrack includes performances from Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan, Edward Norton as Pete Seeger, Monica Barbara as Joan Baez, and Boyd Holbrook as Johnny Cash.
The new album from British singer songwriter David Gray is centered on themes of emotional crisis and resolution, mortality and faith, reality and illusion, love and heartbreak, magic, science, loss and acceptance. While it is full of yearning and hope, the album has an undercurrent of darkness, a tension between competing forces of hope and despair: a cavalcade of emotions in what is his most lyrically-focused collection to-date.
With their 27th studio album, the award-winning, jazz-pioneering Yellowjackets return to redefine jazz fusion once again. Known for their genre-blending sound and impeccable musicianship, Russell Ferrante, Bob Mintzer, Dane Alderson, and Will Kennedy deliver eleven tracks, including ten originals and a lively cover of Ben Tucker's Comin' Home Baby, with the standout original The Lion showcasing the talents of Raul Midón.
For Melancholy Brunettes (& Sad Women) (Parental Advisory)
Japanese Breakfast
Rock
The new record from Japanese Breakfast sees frontwoman and songwriter Michelle Zauner pull back from the bright extroversion that defined its predecessor Jubilee to examine the darker waves that roil within, the moody, fecund field of melancholy, long held to be the psychic state of poets on the verge of inspiration. The result is an artistic statement of purpose: a mature, intricate, contemplative work that conjures the romantic thrill of a gothic novel. (Parental Advisory)
Following a career-defining run with boygenius that earned her three Grammy Awards, Lucy Dacus's fourth solo studio album explores falling in and out of love, the tumult of desire, and larger than life romance. Across thirteen tracks that range from lush arrangements to simple declarations, Dacus makes a serious inquiry into what it looks like to dedicate one's life to true love, and a valiant attempt to capture the elusive, fleeting feeling of forever.
The new release from Jason Isbell is his first recording in a number of years without his band the 400 Unit . It is an acoustic set featuring only his voice and guitar. The album will be supported with solo performances at historic venus throughout the U.S. and Europe.
The new album from the South African musician and creative visionary, known for her vibrant, inimitable style and affirming lyricism is a collection of twelve songs which displays Sanelly's unique sonic fingerprint, joyous attitude, distinctive vocals and genre-bending hits. (Parental Advisory)
The sixth album from iconic rapper Kendrick Lamar celebrates his native Los Angeles and features the singles Squabble Up, TV Off, and Luther. It includes collaborations with SZA, Wallie the Sensei, Dody6, and mariachi singer Deyra Barrera. Several of the songs on the album were highlighted in his recent performance at the Super Bowl Halftime Show. (Parental Advisory)
Whitechapel return with their heaviest and riskiest album in years. The album moves away from the heavily commercial sound of recent releases and pushes the bands sound to the limit, focusing on the concept of a leader of a demonic cult and the thirst for power. It includes the single A Visceral Retch.
Selena Gomez and benny blanco team up to release their first project as a couple. The album came together organically as a direct result of the comfort that they both felt when working together creatively, allowing them to produce art that authentically reflects their experiences. It chronicles their entire story, before they met, falling in love, and looking to what the future holds.
For more than 25 years, My Morning Jacket has achieved an incredibly rare feat in rock n' roll, upholding a long-established cultural legacy while sustaining the curiosity and creative hunger of their earliest days. For their 10th studio album, the band teamed up with Grammy Award-winning producer Brendan O'Brien for what may be their most masterfully realized work yet, once again expanding the limits of their sound while elevating their artistry to unprecedented heights.
Previously unreleased live concert from Van Halen's forth December 1991, performance in Dallas, TX. Captured during the For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge Tour, the show's setlist mixes new songs Judgement Day and Poundcake with songs from 5150 and OU812: Best Of Both Worlds and Finish What Ya Started. The band also played Panama, plus two of Hagar's hits: I Can't Drive 55 and There's Only One Way To Rock. (Parental Advisory)
Recorded live at the Ground Zero Club in Biloxi, this collection from blues rock singer/songwriter and guitarist Eric Johanson highlights the grit and energy of his performance. The recording includes songs from multiple albums and a cover of the Neville Brothers' Yellow Moon.
Stephen Gallagher steps into a sonic world that Howard Shore built with comfort and ease, forging a new trail and taking the music of The Lord of the Rings to inspire new directions. The soundtrack features performances by Yazdan Qafouri, Paris Paloma, and Ben O'Leary.
Singer-Songwriter Alessia Cara returns with her fourth album, which has received critical acclaim for its songwriting and her vocal performance. The album includes the singles Dead Man, (Isn't It) Obvious, and Slow Motion.
The companion album to Netflix's Adam Sandler: Love You. Sandler returns to stand-up with a new comedy special directed by Josh Safdie, making his comedy special directorial debut. (Parental Advisory)
Thirteen-time Grammy winner, Academy Award winner, and two-time Golden Globe winner Lady Gaga releases a new album that harkens back to her earlier albums and includes the singles Die with a Smile and Disease.
Bloodywood is a metal band from India known for pioneering a sound that seamlessly fuses Indian folk instruments with metal to devastating effect. Expect to hear the percussive power of the mighty Dhol, the melancholic flute, the single stringed Tumbi and several other uncommon, yet distinctly characteristic sounds from India. A combination of thunderous Hindi/Punjabi choruses and meaningful yet unforgiving rap verses along with the instrumentation makes Bloodywood a truly unique experience. (Parental Advisory)
The 2024 Broadway Cast Recording. Starring two-time Tony winner Sutton Foster as Princess Winnifred, this musical is an uproarious update of Hans Christian Andersen's "The Princess and the Pea".
Grammy-winning. progressive music titans Dream Theater return with their sixteenth studio album. The album marks the first album featuring the iconic lineup of vocalist Dames LaBrie, guitarist John Pétrucci, bassist John Myung, keyboardist Jordan Rudess and drummer Mike Portnoy since 2009's Black Clouds & Silver Linings.
Canadian star pianist Jan Lisiecki showcases the kaleidoscopic world of the prelude. Taking the notion of the prelude as meaning something "that comes before," Lisiecki asks: "Can a recording project be composed entirely of such introductions, then, one leading directly into the next, and still be profound?"
Mumford & Sons are back with their fifth studio album, produced by Dave Cobb. The ten-track album is a triumphant return to form, with upbeat foot-stompers Rushmere, Truth, and Caroline alongside tender ballads such as Monochrome and Where It Belongs.
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Dave Mason proudly unveils his 21st full-length album. A project over a decade in the making, this blues-infused release showcases Mason's artistry and collaborative spirit. The album features an impressive lineup of guest artists, including Joe Bonamassa, Michael McDonald, Mike Finnigan, Warren Hill, and more.
If you know Lacuna Coil then you'll already be aware that every album in their storied career is more than just a sound: Each one is a richly textured soundtrack to a specific time and a place. With this release, that place is dark, cinematic, and unmistakably true to the unique characteristics that have given Lacuna Coil such a celebrated entry in the annals of heavy music.
The new album by BigXThaPlug, captures the evolving emotions and complexities that come with fame and personal relationships. With raw vulnerability, the album authentically portrays his inner struggles and triumphs. Themes of mental health, fame, politics, love, and loyalty are woven throughout, brought to life by powerful imagery, activations, and, most importantly, the music itself. (Parental Advisory)
Massachusetts metalcore band Killswitch Engage return with their ninth album, which continues to highlight their melodic vocal hooks and aggressive instrumentation. The album includes the singles Forever Aligned and Collusion.
This Wasn't Meant For You Anyway (Parental Advisory)
Lola Young
Rock
The long-awaited seecond album from English singer-songwriter Lola Young is a multi-faceted, fearless concept crackling with kinetic energy and lyrically fueled by rage, passion, narrative flair and comedy derision. It includes the singles Conceited, Intrusive Thoughts, Big Brown Eyes, and Messy. (Parental Advisory)
The mixtape sequel to 2019's While We Wait features collaborations with Lucky Daye, Kwn, Lil' Mo, Vince Staples, Destin Conrad, Childofnines, Dixson, Flo, and Ludmilla. The collection includes the singles Know Better and When He's Not There. (Parental Advisory)