New Releases for July 21, 2023

BLUR THE BALLAD OF DARREN - PARLAPHONE CD/LP

Like Bowie, the members of Blur don't seem interested in recapturing old glories, especially since they already have more than enough old favorites to fill out a setlist. The Ballad of Darren is a work unapologetic about its own middle-aged point of view, and is made with the understanding that for an artist to age gracefully, they need to offer listeners a perspective that could never have come from their younger selves. - NPR


BARBIE: THE ALBUM VARIOUS ARTISTS - ATLANTIC CD/LP

The best songs of the album eagerly play into the unnerving undertones of ‘Barbie’. Opener ‘Pink’ is a smooth disco number from Lizzo, who is her effortlessly charismatic self. That same earnestness is the perfect delivery for the inklings of Barbie’s existential crisis: “Pink! Pretty! Eye? Intelligent! In! Never Sad. Kay? Cool!…”  - NME


MORT GARSON JOURNEY TO THE MOON AND BEYOND - SACRED BONES CD/LP

Despite his fascination with all things non-human, this is deeply felt, deeply empathetic music. It’s music with a smile, music for celebrating the joy that music offers. It’s a triumph, a declaration of music at its most optimistic. On Sacred Bones’ latest Garson collection, entitled Journey to the Moon and Beyond, the label compiles different eras of Garson’s work, making clear that among his many musical iterations, his joy of creation is the key unifying component. - FLOOD



DANSETTE DAMAGE. ONLY SOUND / NEW MUSIC 7”

LES IMPRIMES FALLING AWAY 7”

WEBBED WING RIGHT AFTER I SMOKE THIS 7”

BARBIE THE ALBUM CD/LP

BLUR THE BALLAD OF DARREN CD/LP

MORT GARSON JOURNEY TO THE MOON CD

GRETA VAN FLEET STARCATCHER CD/LP

GUIDED BY VOICES WELSHPOOL FRILLIES CD/LP

JAMES BE OPENED BY THE WONDERFUL CD

NINA SIMONE YOU'VE GOT TO LEARN CD/LP

TESKEY BROTHERS WINDING WAY CD/LP

JOHN ZORN QUATRAIN CD

88RISING HEAD IN THE CLOUDS LP

ACID KING ACID KING LP

AGRICULTURE AGRICULTURE LP

AKERCOCKE DECADES OF DEVIL WORSHIP LP

ALIEN EYELID BRONZE STAR LP

BOOGALOO ASSASSINS OLD LOVE DIES HARD LP

APOLLO BROWN & STALLEY BLACKLIGHT LP

CHARLY BLISS YOUNG ENOUGH LP

BEN CHASNY & RICK TOMLINSON WAVES LP

COIL CONSTANT SHALLOWNESS LP

ORNETTE COLEMAN SOMETHING ELSE LP

COLOURED BALLS HEAVY METAL KID LP

CONVERGE AXE TO FALL LP

CRAFT TERROR PROPAGANDA LP

CRAFT TOTAL SOUL RAPE LP

CUT WORMS CUT WORMS LP/CASSETTE

THE DAMNED FIENDISH SHADOWS LP

DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE TRANSATLANTICISM LP

ELECTRIC EELS SPIN AGE BLASTERS LP

DON ELLIS HOW TIME PASSES LP

FLIGHT FACILITIES FOREVER LP

DEXTER GORDON. WALK THE BLUES LP

GYM CLASS HEROES QUILT LP

JOHN LEE HOOKER ...AND SEVEN NIGHTS LP

JAMES & THE COLD GUN JAMES AND THE COLD GUN LP

JAZZANOVA FACE AT MY WINDOW LP

JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS UP YOUR ALLEY LP

JOHNNY'S UNCALLED FOUR THE LOST ALBUM LP

DANIEL JOHNSTON REJECTED UNKNOWN LP

AYRON JONES CHRONICLES OF THE KID LP

B.B. KING INDIANOLA MISSISSIPPI SEEDS LP

STEVE LACY THE STRAIGHT HORN OF STEVE LACY LP

LOST GENERATION YOUNG, TOUGH & TERRIBLE LP

MASEGO MASEGO LP

TRAVIE MCCOY LAZARUS LP

CHARLES MINGUS MINGUS LP

MIZMOR PROSAIC LP

MOUSTACHE MOUSTACHE LP

MUDHONEY FIVE DOLLAR BOB'S MOCK COOTER STEW LP

MY BLOODY VALENTINE LOVELESS LP

ODDISEE ICEBERG LP

OUTER HEAVEN INFINITE PSYCHIC DEPTHS LP

OXBOW LOVE'S HOLIDAY LP

PELICAN FIRE IN OUR THROATS LP

PHISH FUEGO LP

IKE QUEBEC HEAVY SOUL LP

BUDDY RICH BIRDLAND LP

ROTTING CHRIST KATA TON DAIMONA EAYTOY LP

RURAL ALBERTA ADVANTAGE HOMETOWNS LP

RUSSIAN CIRCLES STATION LP

SHINATARO SAKAMOTO LIKE A FABLE LP

SANDRIDER ARMADA LP

SIDEWALK SIDEWALK LP

LONNIE SMITH TURNING POINT LP

VARIOUS ARTISTS SUPERUNKNOWN LP

THE TEMPTATIONS TEMPTATIONS SING SMOKEY LP

THANTIFAXATH HIVE MIND NARCOSIS LP

MOLLY TUTTLE & GOLDEN HIGHWAY CITY OF GOLD LP

ULTRAVOX QUARTET LP

UNREST IMPERIAL F.F.R.R. LP

UPPER WILDS JUPITER LP

VANDALS HITLER BAD VANDALS GOOD LP

VEPS OSLO PARK LP

MUDDY WATERS MUDDY BRASS & THE BLUES LP

ZENITH PASSAGE DATALYSIUM LP