Happy Friday everyone! Spring is upon and us and things are heating up both in temperature and releases. We have some great stuff for you today, at least I hope you find some of it great. Lots of rock, lots of Indie and lots of country. I know I’m excited as I have 3 new albums I am eagerly waiting on and those are marked in Blue. Let me know what you are interested in hearing and what I may have missed on my list so everyone can know what is out there. Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you all have a wonderful weekend.
Reach – The Promise of a Life – (Icons Creating Evil Art): This three-piece band from Sweden is back with their third album. Their last album, ‘The Great Divine’, was my favorite album a few years ago so can’t wait for this one. The used to be a little melodic rock, but now they are far from it. They are way more alternative rock now in the vein of maybe The Muse or even Panic at times. We will see if I like the new direction, but I have a feeling I still will.
Kaleo – Surface Sounds – (Elektra Records): Are you ready for Icelandic Blues Rock…you heard me right. This band from Iceland are the real deal. This is their third album that was supposed to come out last year right around the time the pandemic hit and now we are finally getting it. They are a solid blues band and you will be in for a treat.
Dirty Honey – Dirty Honey – (Dirt Records): Here is some more hard rock and blues rock and these guys have the goods. The only unsigned band to ever have a #1 on the Billboard charts and if that doesn’t interest you, I don’t know what will. Think 80’s rock with a blues influence and you will be quite happy. Are they breaking new ground? No, but they are making that old ground super exciting and fun.
And all the rest….
Motorhead – Louder Than Noise…Live in Berlin – (Silver Lining Music)
Dinosaur Jr. – Sweep It Into Space – (JagJaguwar)
Eric Church – Soul (EMI Records Nashville / UMG)
John Lennon – Plastic Ono Band (6CD/2Blu Ray Box Set) – (Capitol Records)
The Who – The Who Sell Out (5 CD / 2 Singles Box Set) – (Geffen Records)
The Mars Volta – Landscape Tantrums (Unfinished Original Recordings of De-Loused in the Comatorium) – (Clouds Hill)
Jeff Carlson Band – Yesterday’s Gone – (RFL Records)
Peter Frampton – Peter Frampton Forgets the Words – (Universal Music)
Citizen Cope – The Pull of Niagara Falls – (Clarence Greenwood)
The Prize Fighter Inferno – The City Introvert – (Evil Ink Records)
Dumpstafunk – Where Do We Go From Here – (Mascot Label Group / The Funk Garage)
Bodom After Midnight – Pain the Sky with Blood E.P. – (Napalm Records)
Frozen Crown – Winterbane – (Scarlet Records)
Porter Robinson – Nurture – (Sample Sized / Mom+Pop)
Tilian – Factory Reset – (Future Friends / Rise Records)
Tom Snider – First Agnostic Church of Hope and Wonder – (Aimless Records / Thirty Tigers)
Tom Jones – Surrounded by Time – (Red Window / S-Curve)
Justin Moore – Straight Outta the Country – (Big Machine Label Group)
Tracy Lawrence – Hindsight 2020 Vol. 1: Stairway to Heaven Highway to Hell – (LMG)
2 Loud 2 Old Music 
Nothing for me this week, but I always appreciate you for doing this John!
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You are welcome! Thanks for checking it out anyway! Because you never know if something comes out you might like.
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Oh yeah true and it’s good to keep up with what’s happening in the music industry; not that I’m good at it. I almost forgot about James Durbin’s album back in February, till I saw your post.
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And that is why I do it.
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Thank you so much for doing these Friday New Releases posts John!
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That Frampton album has the best title ever for a straight guitar record. lol I will check out that one and Dirty Honey which is sounding pretty good.
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I do like the Frampton title!! Yes, I’ve liked what I’ve heard on the Dirty Honey. I will be giving that one a shot.
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Quite a few for me.
The Prize Fighter Inferno is Claude Sanchez side project away from Coheed and Cambria, named after a character in the story.
Bodom After Midnight and Reach.
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That is awesome about Claude…I didn’t realize that. Very cool. I am blasting Reach now…very, very different from their last album. More modern rock in the vein of maybe Panic at the Disco. I like it though.
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The last album had some of that modern rock. I’ve got it queued up after Prize Fighter
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A lot of big names there, this week, but nothing that makes me wanna run to the Amazons to order it. Hm. I’ll save my pennies for GBV next week (and my Gojira pre-order will come soon too).
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That works. Some big ones next week. I only bought one so far and it should be here soon (like this afternoon soon)…hopefully quicker.
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Ooooo the anticipation of New Record Day. I love it.
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Wow, Frozen Crown are wild.
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never heard of dirty honey but your description has me intrigued. I’ve listened to mars Volta in the past so maybe I’ll try the new one.
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Lots of interesting ones this week.. must have’s Lennon and Bodom. Want to check out Dirty Honey, Dumpstafunk, Reach and of course Mascis. Listening to Celeste at the moment. Has a bit of Winehouse vibes.
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Dirty Honey definitely look and sound like pure 80s metal.
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The Who Sell Out is terrific – however at a price of $139 US on their website, perhaps not quite terrific enough to justify that investment!
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Agreed. Too many box sets lately and can’t afford them all. Sometimes I will stick with the original until I can catch up.
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2loud, CB is turning into a “Funkmaster”. Im diggin that Dumpstaphunk. Checking that album out now. First cut is a killer. Thanks. Dinosaur Jr always sounds good to me.
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Nice!! I might have to check that one out then. Thanks.
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Hits a different note with me but nice to shake things up.
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Dinosaur Jr is the big one for me this week. Might check out Todd Snider’s album, too.
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Enjoy!
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Love Kaleo and Dirty Honey’s new albums! Also checking out Bodom After Midnight’s EP. Great week.
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Yes it was!! I hope enjoy the Bodom as well. I am digging the other two.
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I want the Who Sell Out…bad
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Go get it. You deserve it.
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Motorhead is on my wishlist. Just hoping for a price drop because it is darn expensive. I’m going to need to do a deep dive on Dirty Honey at some point because I like what I have heard from them.
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Yeah, so many box sets coming out there is no way to afford them all. And do dive into Honey…they are great. One of the best new bands out there.
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