Booker Little - Booker Little 4 & Max Roach (Blue Note Tone Poet) - Blue Note Records

Memphis-born trumpeter Booker Little was a bright light of the jazz world who died tragically young at age 23. A prodigiously talented hornman as well as a composer, Little first came to prominence as a member of Max Roach�s band which he joined in 1956 after the death of Clifford Brown, another trumpet great gone far too soon. Little only made a handful of albums as a leader during his brief career including his astounding debut Booker Little 4 & Max Roach recorded in 1958 for United Artists when he was just 20 years old. The full breadth of Little�s artistry leaps out of the grooves with his brilliant tone, astonishing technique, and inventive lines matched by Roach�s fiery drums throughout this engaging set that also featured George Coleman on tenor saxophone, Tommy Flanagan on piano, and Art Davis on bass. The album opens with Miles Davis� �Milestones� and includes the standards �Sweet and Lovely� and a stunning version of �Moonlight Becomes You,� but the album�s centerpiece is the trio of Little originals: �Rounder�s Mood,� �Dungeon Waltz,� and �Jewel�s Tempo.�

Donald Byrd - Kofi (Blue Note Tone Poet Series) - Blue Note Records

Drawn from two sessions recorded in December 1969 and December 1970, and not first released until 1995, Kofi found Donald Byrd in the early stages of his transformation from top-notch hard bop trumpeter to fusion pioneer. Byrd had already begun to move away from a pure hard bop sound with his album Fancy Free in the Spring of 1969, and the two Kofi sessions straddled the recording of his adventurous fusion album Electric Byrd. The first Kofi session subtly explored a new realm of sounds on Byrd�s originals �Kofi� and �Fufu� with producer Duke Pearson�s electric piano shimmering underneath textured arrangements featuring Lew Tabackin on flute and tenor saxophone, Frank Foster on tenor saxophone, William Campbell on trombone, Ron Carter on acoustic bass, Bob Cranshaw on electric bass, and Airto Moreira on drums. The following 1970 session produced two more vibey Byrd originals��Perpetual Love� and �Elmina��adding Wally Richardson on guitar and Mickey Roker on drums with Moreira playing percussion along with Dom Um Rom�o.

Billy Strings - Highway Prayers - Reprise

BILLY STRINGS Highway Prayers Modern bluegrass superstar Billy Strings has announced Highway Prayers, his first studio release since his 2022 father-son team-up LP Me/And/Dad and his first solo studio collection since 2021's Renewal. The 20-track LP, co-produced by Billy Strings and Jon Brion, is due out on September 2024.

Various Artists - Bridgerton Season Three (Soundtrack from the Netflix Series) - Capitol Records

Double wedding ring gold colored vinyl LP pressing. As the Bridgerton franchise returns for it's highly anticipated third season, prepare to be swept away once again by it's unique musical touch. Season 3 will captivate viewers worldwide with a fresh blend of orchestral pop covers and original compositions infusing a modern twist into the Regency-era romance. In Season 3, acclaimed composer Kris Bowers orchestrates a stunning original score, with covers ranging from Billie Eilish's "Happier Than Ever" and BTS's "Dynamite" to the #1 Global Viral Spotify Hit, "Give Me Everything" by Pitbull covered by Archer March.

Common & Pete Rock - The Auditorium Vol. 1 - Loma Vista Recordings

Legendary hip-hop figures Common and Pete Rock showcase their evolved prowess in their debut collaboration, "The Auditorium, Vol. 1." Despite years apart, their synergy is palpable. Pete's groundbreaking production, blending intricate harmonies, and Common's multifaceted artistry shine through. Their meticulous process births 15 tracks that blend nostalgia with innovation. With cameos from Jennifer Hudson and De La Soul's Posdnuos, each element is carefully curated, resulting in a timeless masterpiece. This album not only celebrates their individual growth but also sets the stage for future volumes.

Luke Bryan - Mind Of A Country Boy - Capitol Nashville

Five-time Entertainer of the Year Luke Bryan is releasing a brand-new album, Mind of a Country Boy, featuring 14 tracks including his latest single, �Love you, Miss you, Mean It.� �This song was special from the first time I heard it,� said Luke. �I knew it would resonate. It�s about young love and that whole process of trying to make relationships work through the on-again and off-again cycles. My wife and I went through that journey during college, and I know a lot of people out there have too.� During his career Luke has performed for more than 14 million fans inclusive of his numerous headline tours, �Crash My Playa,� �Luke Bryan: VEGAS� and �Farm Tour.�

Chappell Roan - The Rise And Fall Of A Midwest Princess (Anniversary Edition) - Island

Bold pop hooks, sex positivity, honest songwriting and a heavy dose of glitter make up the world of Chappell Roan, the next multi-faceted force in pop music. A technicolor celebration of self-discovery and transformation, The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess tracks Chappell�s cinematic journey of falling in queer love for the first time, while embracing all the messy and imperfect moments in-between. Penned by Chappell Roan alongside Dan Nigro. Anniversary Edition 2 LP set on 180g peach color vinyl in gatefold jacket with embossed die-cut O-card and Mylar glitter star inserts. Limited Edition.

Katy Perry - 143 - Capitol Records

143 IS A PARTY AND EVERYONE IS INVITED! Katy Perry has officially launched an exciting new era with the long awaited sixth studio album �143�. Katy set out to create a bold, exuberant, celebratory dance-pop album with the symbolic 143 numerical expression of love as a throughline message. The result is a sexy, fearless, return to form for the multifaceted musician with an album jam packed with the empowering, sexy, & provocative pop anthems you�ve come to love. This is an album with a lot of heart and a lot of BPM. Get ready to pop off!

Keith Urban - HIGH - Capitol Nashville

Four-time GRAMMY Award-winner and three-time Entertainer of the Year recipient�Keith�Urban releases his 11th studio album, HIGH, on Capitol Nashville Records. The brand-new collection of 11 songs, includes �GO HOME W U� (with Lainey Wilson), �CHUCK TAYLORS,� and the hit single �MESSED UP AS ME.� It showcases Urban�s extraordinary talents as a vocalist, virtuoso guitarist, songwriter, and collaborator.

Paul McCartney - Japanese SHM-CD Exports - PAUL MCCARTNEY CATLG

These replica mini LP papersleeve SHM-CD [Super High Material CD]'s, manufactured in Japan, includes a miniature Linda McCartney Polaroid poster, inner-sleeve, obi strip and white booklet featuring Japanese translations of the lyrics. 2010 remaster.

George Strait - Cowboys and Dreamers - MCA Nashville

George Strait's latest album, Cowboys and Dreamers, is his first new music since 2019. This new collection features 13 songs and includes a duet with Chris Stapleton. George is currently on his sold-out stadium tour through summer 2024. This will be his 31st album on MCA Nashville. George Strait is the unambiguous King of Country Music, having sold more than 105 million albums (and counting) while earning more than 60 major entertainment industry awards, as well as countless nominations, and becoming the only act in history to have a Top 10 hit every year for over three decades.

Sarah Kinsley - Escaper - Verve Forecast

Sarah Kinsley�s debut album Escaper is a vibrant, bold and beautiful body of work written solely by this left-field singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist.

Modest Jazz Trio - Good Friday Blues (Blue Note Tone Poet Series) - Blue Note Records

Recorded in the wee hours of Good Friday 1960, this charming and impromptu Pacific Jazz session captured the easygoing alchemy of The Modest Jazz Trio featuring Jim Hall on guitar, Red Mitchell on piano, and Red Kelly on bass. Good Friday Blues would be the trio's sole album, a sublimely swinging date that did indeed begin with the modest expectations of capturing a single track for a blues anthology that Richard Bock was producing. But the vibe was right, the trio was inspired, the music flowed, and by morning they had laid down six tracks including a pair of originals by Mitchell and renditions of songbook standards including "Willow Weep For Me," "I Remember You," and "I Was Doin' Alright." The drum-less setting allows Hall's gorgeous, subtle tone and melodic flow to shine while Mitchell-who was primarily known as a bassist-surprises with his impressive piano chops, and Kelly provides a sturdy base.

Jackie Mclean - Let Freedom Ring (Blue Note Tone Poet Series) - Blue Note Records

Jackie McLean�s 1962 album Let Freedom Ring reflected the change in the air of the early �60s: both the musical freedoms being explored by the emergent avant-garde movement and the social freedoms sought by the ascendent civil rights movement. This four-song set featuring the alto saxophonist with Walter Davis Jr. on piano, Herbie Lewis on bass, and Billy Higgins on drums melds the bluesy language of hard bop with the bristling energy of The New Thing. McLean�s emotive horn wails, shrieks, and soothes as the quartet moves through three striking McLean originals: �Melody For Melonae� (dedicated to his daughter), �Rene� (dedicated to his son), and �Omega� (dedicated to his mother). A plaintive rendition of the Bud Powell ballad �I�ll Keep Loving You� rounds out the date.

Sofi Tukker - Bread - Virgin Records

Sofi Tukker - "BREAD" / Sofi Tukker, the GRAMMY-nominated duo comprised of Sophie Hawley-Weld and Tucker Halpern return with their ambitious forthcoming new album, BREAD. BREAD's acronym, "Be Really Energetic and Dance," encapsulates the full album experience, inviting listeners into the duo's pleasure-filled, immersive world. Available on bone-colored vinyl in gatefold jacket. Includes 12" x 24" double-sided color poster insert. Limited Edition.

Ivan Cornejo - MIRADA - Zaragoza Records/Interscope Records

20-year-old M�sica Mexicana break-out star Ivan Cornejo has announced his new album �Mirada� will be released on July 19 via Zaragoza Records / Interscope Records. The LP follows Da�ado, which Cornejo released back in 2022. The album is also accompanied by a nationwide tour; the MIRADA Tour will kick off on July 6 across the entire U.S. To round out the album�s roll out, seve

Post Malone - F-1 Trillion - Mercury Records / Republic Records�

2xLP Post Malone is set to release his much-anticipated sixth LP and first-ever full-length country album this year. Paving the way was the first single "I Had Some Help" with Morgan Wallen, which continues to dominate the charts and the conversation. Upon release, it crash landed at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, tallying "the highest weekly sales and streams since 2020." It became Post's sixth #1 and Wallen's second #1. It has clinched the #1 spot on the Hot 100 for five consecutive weeks, emerging as "the longest running number one song of 2024." Not to mention, it took flight as "the first single to debut at #1 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart and hold the top on each chart for three weeks to follow." Toppling the Billboard Global 200 chart as well, it has already gathered well over 1 billion streams. Post also released "Pour Me A Drink" featuring Blake Shelton, the two recently connected at CMA Fest where they debuted the track to the sold-out Nissan Stadium crowd. The performance will air as a part of the CMA Fest special June 25th on ABC. The album arrives on the heels of Posts landmark set at Stagecoach Festival 2024 in Indio, CA with a lineup of country covers and welcomed superstar guests Brad Paisley, Sara Evans, and Dwight Yoakam during the standout performance. On Sunday, Post joined Wallen on stage for the live debut of "I Had Some Help" in front of the sold out crowd.

KATSEYE - SIS (Soft Is Strong) - HYBE/ Geffen

KATSEYE will release its debut EP, SIS (Soft Is Strong), on August 16 via HYBE x Geffen Records. SIS (Soft Is Strong), the EP�s title, reflects one of KATSEYE�s core beliefs � Soft Is Strong � and also nods to the sisterhood they�ve forged, despite coming from immensely different cultures. The six members of KATSEYE are: DANIELA (USA); LARA (USA); MANON (Switzerland); MEGAN (USA); SOPHIA (Philippines); and YOONCHAE (South Korea).

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - Moanin' - Blue Note Records�

More than any other album in the canon of Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers, 1958�s Moanin��featuring the great drummer with trumpeter Lee Morgan, tenor saxophonist Benny Golson, pianist Bobby Timmons, and bassist Jymie Merritt�was the perfect crystallization of the band�s bluesy, soulful sound, and it still stands today as perhaps the most quintessential hard bop recording of all-time. Originally self-titled, the album was later renamed Moanin� due to the popularity of Timmons� unforgettable opening track. The album also introduced several indelible Golson compositions that would become standards of the jazz songbook including �Along Came Betty� and �Blues March.�

Wayne Shorter - Speak No Evil - Blue Note Records

1964 was one of the most momentous years in the musical life of Wayne Shorter. Early in the year the saxophonist was still a member of Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers, appearing on classic Blue Note albums like Free for All and Indestructible. Shorter made his own auspicious label debut that spring with Night Dreamer and quickly recorded the impressive follow-up JuJu. That summer he joined the Miles Davis Quintet, cementing a line-up that would become one of the seminal bands in jazz history. And when Shorter entered Van Gelder Studio with Freddie Hubbard, Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, and Elvin Jones on Christmas Eve 1964 they created a masterpiece with Speak No Evil, a transcendent set of six Shorter originals including the swinging title track, �Witch Hunt,� and sublime ballad �Infant Eyes.�

The Police - Synchronicity (Deluxe Edition) - A&M

4 LP set on standard black vinyl with 60-page, lavish color book featuring unseen material, new liner notes and interviews, archive memorabilia and photos, printed inner sleeves and four art print photographs, all housed in a hardback slipcase. Limited Edition.

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Beastie Boys - Ill Communication - (Deluxe Edition) - BEASTIE BOYS JV-MLT�

Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of Beastie Boys� multi-platinum Ill Communication album, this limited-edition deluxe reissue is a rare version of the album that was originally released as a limited run in 2009. Long out-of-print and sought after by fans and collectors, it features lenticular cover art and includes a bonus LP with 12 bonus tracks (remixes, B-sides and rarities), all housed in a rigid slipcase and pressed on 180g vinyl.

Cults - To The Ghosts - Imperial�

Cults sound like the moment dawn breaks. Akin to light piercing a dark corner, the multi-platinum breakout New York duo temper shadowy cinematic soundscapes with flickering melodic singalongs.
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To the Ghosts, their 5th LP, crystalizes this sonic texture. Featuring the singles "Onions", "Left My Keys", "Crybaby", and "Hung The Moon".

Wild Rivers - Never Better - Nettwerk�

We had a conversation recently where we realized that we've been a band for almost 10 years. When we started Wild Rivers way back when, we had never played a real concert before. When we made our first record it was our first time stepping into a real studio. We barely even knew each other when we started this band. Since then we've played a thousand shows, recorded over 30 songs, and become a family.When we set out to record 'Never Better', we felt like we were at a new stage of the band. By that point, we'd put in the hours and all began to feel totally self assured in what we were about to do. We wanted to bring everything we've learned over the years and all that we've been through as a group to the project. We chose to trust our guts and move quickly and confidently in every decision, second guessing ourselves as little as possible. In having this mindset, we were able to completely let loose and go deeper into the process, finding new ways of recording live, swapping instruments, and turning these songs on their heads. We couldn't have made this record a few years ago.We approached this record with the mindset, 'this is who we are'. We aren't pretending to be something we're not, or trying to sound like anyone else. We wanted it to feel easy. We wanted the stories to be real. We wanted to show our true selves as best we could. We're proud of who we've become as people and as a team. We truly feel like we're having the most fun with music that we've ever had, and in the most exciting stage of our lives. We're never better.