Friday New Releases – June 28, 2024

Welcome back to Friday New Releases. We are already to the final week of June and although Summer is heating up, for me, the releases this week aren’t that hot. Nothing I have to have and actually, the Stryper ‘To Hell With the Amp’ is a reissue of what they released earlier this year exclusively on their site and it sold it fast (yes, I have a copy). And speaking of Michael Sweet, he also has Sunbomb which I’m not thrilled with, but will get eventually as I do with Michael’s stuff. A lot people might be in to Imagine Dragons and Camila Cabello as they have a new ones, not for me though. I might give The Fabulous Thunderbirds a listen as I didn’t realize they were still together. Let me know what you want to hear this week or what we may have missed. Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend.

  • Imagine Dragons – Loom – (KidInACorner./ Interscope Records)
  • Sunbomb – Light Up The Sky – (Frontiers Records)
  • Stryper – To Hell With The Amp – (Stryper Recording) – Reissue of exclusive website only CD
  • Megan Thee Stallion – Megan – (Hot Girl Productions)
  • The Fabulous Thunderbirds – Struck Down – (RHM-Linus / Stony Plain Records)
  • Johnny Cash – Songwriter – (Mercury Nashville / UMe)
  • Can – Live in Aston 1977 – (Mute Music)
  • Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats – South of Here – (Stax Records / Concord)
  • Camila Cabello – C,XOXO – (Geffen / Interscope Records)
  • Jxdn – When the Music Stops – (DTA Records / Elektra Records)
  • The Warning – Keep Me Fed – (Republic Records / UMG / Lava Music)
  • Lupe Fiasco – Samurai – (1st And 15th Too / Thirty Tigers)
  • Neil Young with Crazy Horse – Early Daze – (Reprise Records)
  • Yes – Fragile (Super Deluxe Edition) – (Rhino Entertainment / Warner Music Group)
  • Guided By Voices – Strut of Kings – (GBV Inc.)
  • Robert Jon & The Wreck – Red Moon Rising – (Journeyman Records)
  • Anvil – One and Only – (AFM Records / Soulfood Music Distribution)
  • Nothing More – Carnal – (Better Noise Music)
  • Neaera – All Is Dust – (Metal Blade Records)
  • The Eternal – Skinwalker – (Reigning Phoenix Music)
  • 200 Stab Wounds – Manual Manic Procedures – (Metal Blade Records)
  • Wraith – Fueled by Fear – (Prosthetic Records)
  • Islander – Grammy Nominated – (Islander / Blood Blast Distribution)
  • Gerry Beckley – Gerry Beckley – (Blue Elan)
  • White Stones – Memoria Viva – (Reigning Phoenix Music)
  • Hiatus Kaiyote – Love Heart Cheat Code – (Brainfeeder)
  • Still Woozy – Love Seat – (Insterscope Records)
  • Aaron Frazer – Into the Blue – (Dead Oceans)
  • Scene Queen – Hot Singles In Your Area – (Hopeless Records)
  • Omar Apollo – God Said No – (Warner Records)
  • Silverada – Silverada – (Prairie Rose Records)
  • Washed Out – Notes from a Quiet Life – (Sub Pop Records)
  • Yellow House – Psalms of Yellow House – (Foreign Family Collective)
  • Lucky Daye – Algorithm – (Keep Cool / RCA Records)
  • Keke Wyatt – Certified – (Shanachie Ent. Group)
  • Marsha Ambrosius – Casablanco – (Aftermath Records / Interscope Records)
  • Sour Widows – Revival of Friends – (Exploding in Sound Records)
  • Lorrie Morgan – Dead Girl Walking – (Cleopatra Records)
  • Austin Snell – Still Bleeding – (River House Artists / Warners Music Nashville)
  • Adam Doleac – About: Time – (Mom & Daddy’s Money)
  • Kaitlin Butts – Roadrunner! – (Soundly Music)
  • Redd Kross – Redd Kross – (In the Red)

Friday New Releases – April 8, 2022

It is Friday! And you know what that means…New Music!! We have a ton of releases for you this week and there are several I am interested in hearing, I’m not sure about buying them yet, but I will stream them. My choices are in Blue. There is a lot of variety on here so I am sure there will be something for everyone. Let me know what you want to hear and what I may have missed. Thanks for stopping by and I hope you all have a great weekend.

  • 41496fPlhkL._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  Joe Satriani – The Elephants of Mars – (Edel Music / earMusic): Joe Satriani never has a shortage of new music. This is his 18th Studio album over the last 36 years which is a new one every 2 years. Can’t beat that (unless you are Guided By Voices). I really loved his early albums but the later albums have been a little spotty for me, but he is still one of my favorite guitarists.
  • A1yTLUWrtPL._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  Papa Roach – Ego Trip – (New Noize Records / ADA Warner Music): Now on their 11 Studio album Papa Roach is back to deliver their brand of rock…which is nu metal, rap rock, hard rock, alt. rock, alt metal or whatever you want to call it. All I know, is they have some great songs so will be happy to add some more to the collection.
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What to Expect in New Music for 2022??

2022 is upon us and it is always fun anticipating what new albums will come out in the year. There are quite a few we already know about, but some haven’t been officially announced or even a date set yet.

Last year, there were a few artist I was hoping would release an album that might have or might not have released one.  It is always fun to hope for new music from these bands, but sometimes there are disappointments.  Here are the ones I was hoping to get new albums from last year and what actually happened…

  • Def Leppard – I don’t care if I get new music, but give me The Collection Volume 3 at least!!! – We did get The Collection Volume 3!!!
  • Kiss – I will keep this on the list until I die!! – We did get a Live Bootleg album in what I hope is the first of many!!
  • The Winery Dogs – Still keeping my hopes up – No Album, BUT…they are working on a new album for 2022
  • Guns ‘N Roses – Rumors, Rumors, Rumors!! – STILL NOTHING…But did get a couple singles!
  • Aldo Nova – He keeps talking about a 2CD set, but will he get around to releasing it?? After 2 years still nothing…he keeps saying its coming but I will believe it when I see it!!
  • Matt Nathanson – Loved what we got last year, but time for new music!!! I believe he finished recording it, but haven’t heard anything for a long while. – He has recorded it but Covid delayed it. It Will Be 2022!!  We did get a live album so that was cool! Now he did surprise us with a U2 covers album called Achtung Matty! 

Okay, are there albums I want to see this year from some of my favorite bands that haven’t been announced or in some cases even rumored?  Of course there are.  These are the bands I want new albums from this year…but it might not happen.

  • Def Leppard – They’ve been writing…will we get the new album in 2022??  Or at least The Collection Vol. 4 which is the final in the series
  • Kiss – I will keep this on the list until I die!!  At least give us another Soundboard LP.
  • Guns ‘N Roses – Rumors, Rumors, Rumors!!  They teased us with a couple singles, is an album in the works?
  • Aldo Nova – He keeps talking about a 2CD set for over 2 years and still nothing much, but will he get around to releasing it in 2022??
  • Poison – I think it is finally time for a new Poison album!!
  • Will Hoge – His last one was 2020 so now is the time for another!
  • Billy Idol – He teased us with an E.P. in 2021.  A full album would be nice

From what I have gathered around the internet, here are the bands that should have new albums out in 2021, but no dates announced yet. The ones I would give a try will be highlighted in Blue.  The ones with Dates Announced are at the bottom of this post.  The list is building up nicely!! Continue reading “What to Expect in New Music for 2022??”

Friday New Releases – December 6th

Welcome to the first Friday of December.  Christmas is just around the corner and here are a few ideas to either get yourself for Christmas or get someone else.  There is only one I am interested (highlighted in Blue), so I can concentrate on my year end list some more.  I hope there is something for you.

  • 91a-DFg1nCL._AC_UL115_.jpg  The Who – WHO – (Polydor / Universal): After a mere 13 years, the Who is back with a new album.  I have to say, I am intrigued to hear what they have to offer even if it is only Pete Townsend and Roger Daltrey which it has been for years, I know.  We will see…or hear…

These are probably the big releases in the pop world…

  • 91STG6vyDcL._SX522_  Camila Cabello – Romance – (Simco / Epic / Sony)

  • 71OErDzXqxL._SX522_  Liam Payne – LP1 – (Capitol Records):  Debut from the former One Direction Star

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Friday New Releases – January 12th

Happy New Year and welcome to the first Friday New Releases of 2018.  Why is this the first since it is the 2nd Friday of the new year?  Well, it is the first week with any new releases worth mentioning.  And there are a few worth mentioning…at least for me.  The ones I want are highlighted in Blue.

  • 511sBdx2nNL._AC_US218_  Joe Satriani – What Happens Next – (Sony Music):  The Satch man is back and I couldn’t be happier.  Well, I could if someone sent this to me in CD or vinyl form.  Since that won’t happen, I will stream it for now.  He is my favorite guitarists and I love how is able to make the guitar sing in each song.  He is amazing.  Looking forward to more great stuff especially since this album features Glenn Hughes on Bass and Chad Smith on Drums.  This should be awesome!!

  • 51tYnOokeJL._AC_US218_  Black Rebel Motorcycle Club – Wrong Creatures – (Abstract Dragon):  The American rock band out of San Francisco returns for the 8th studio album.  I love their retro, gritty, distorted guitars with a punk edge.  The song I have heard sounds like what I expect and I expect great things!

  • 51HdK4bnAQL._AC_US320_QL65_  Anderson East – Encore – (Elektra Records):  I heard the song “All On My Mind” that was written with Ed Sheeran and I liked what I heard.  Not real familiar with him, but if the album is anything like the song, sounds like it could be great.  Plus, the man is dating Miranda Lambert!!  Damn!!

  • 61wl74tSw7L._AC_US436_QL65_  Dr. Demento Covered in Punk – Various Artists – (Demented Punk):  Ok, I heard the Cramp’s song “Garbageman” performed by William Shatner and it is fucking awesome!!!  Excuse my language, but it is!!!

  • 51eq-HJ-G-L._AC_US436_QL65_  BØRNS – Blue Madonna – (Interscope Records):  I really enjoyed his last album for its uniqueness, his voice and the songs.  I am hoping for a step up with this release.  His music is labeled as many things including indie pop, psychedelic pop, synth pop, electronica pop and alt rock and it is every one of these labels.  Not my usual cup of tea, but I dig it!!

  • 81vupQOdcKL._SX522_  Camila Cabello – Camila – (Simco Ltd)
  • 61pq+-U8L6L._SS500  Bob Marley – Kingston Sessions: Vintage Years – (JA Records)
  • 61d--C0G8ML._AC_US436_QL65_  Tinsley Ellis – Winning Hand – (Alligator Records)
  • 51Y-lsZ6qhL._AC_US436_QL65_  Corrosion of Conformity – No Cross No Crown – (Nuclear Blast Entertainment)
  • 61kb1KK1gSL._AC_US436_QL65_  Leaves’ Eyes – Sign of the Dragonhead – (AFM Records)
  • 61XwZ9-Di1L._SS500  Black Veil Brides – Vale – (Republic Records)