Friday New Releases – September 16, 2022

Friday, Friday, Friday!!! It is time for new releases and we have a few…okay, more than a few. There are well over 50 releases this week so I am sure you will find something. I only have one that I’m interested in and maybe will listen to a few more over time. Thanks for stopping by and I hope you all have a great weekend!

  • 81QipCV7DrL._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  Smith/Kotzen – Better Days…And Nights (LIVE) – (BMG Rights): Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen are back and this time we get live and studio albums. You get 5 previously unreleased live tracks from theirTrans-Atlantic 22 Tour plus the four studio tracks featured on their sold out ‘Better Days’ vinyl EP!

And then all the rest…

  • 41aUvB+6r4L._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  Marcus Mumford – (self-titled) – (Capitol Records / UMG)
  • 91LbxG8uFVL._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  The Devil Wears Prada – Color Decay – (Solid State Records)
  • A1oqg7N0X-L._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  Michelle Branch – The Trouble with Fever – (Audio Eagle Records / Nonesuch Records)
  • 81QEMdZ+HDL._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  Ringo Starr – EP3 E.P. – (Universal Music / Roccabella)
  • 81XnU1zsH+L._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  Pink Floyd – Animals (2018 Remix) – (Pink Floyd Music / Sony)
  • 61y4fLkCidL._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  Creedence Clearwater Revival – At the Royal Albert Hall – (Craft Recordings / Concord)
  • 81+Qu-20HCL._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  LeAnn Rimes – God’s Work – (EverLe Records / Thirty Tigers)
  • 91ryCA1cxSL._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  Little Big Town – Mr. Sun – (Capitol Records / UMG)
  • 71XpdJwaLKL._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  Noah Cyrus – The Hardest Part – (Records Label / Columbia)
  • download-23  The Mars Volta – The Mars Volta – (Clouds Hill)
  • 71FFLqjzM-L._SX522_  Death Cab for Cutie – Asphalt Meadows – (Atlantic Records / WEA)
  • 71n00b4TR9L._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  Starcrawler – She Said – (Starcrawler Music / Big Machine Label Group)
  • 817CRl2TCtL._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  Clutch – Sunrise on Slaughter Beach – (Weathermaker Music)
  • 91WdsFGhu1L._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  House of Lords – Saints & Sinners – (Frontiers Records)
  • 81IUyCqDJlL._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  Ginevra – We Belong to the Stars – (Frontiers Records)
  • 71mdIsVKqeL._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  Fans of the Dark – Suburbia – (Frontiers Records)
  • 51EvmwHtOdL._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  Joe Strummer & the Mescaleros – Joe Strummer 002: The Mescaleros Years – (Casbah Productions / Dark Horse Records / BMG)
  • 91WR+epPXSL._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  The Black Angels – Wilderness of Mirrors – (Partisan Records)
  • 81NAft7MRDL._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  Behemoth – Opvs Contra Natvram – (Nuclear Blast)
  • 81aWnxG5CBL._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_-1  Edenbridge – Shangri-La – (AFM Records / Soulfood Music)
  • 81sw5JZJlkL._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  Wolfheart – King of the North – (Napalm Records)
  • 61N0+E4hBOL._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  Sumerlands – Dreamkiller – (Relapse Records)\
  • 71NDwasldfL._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  Lybica – Lybica – (Metal Blade Records)
  • 91Rj7+BBtQL._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  Destrage – So Much. Too Much. – (3DOT Recordings / Many Hats Distribution)
  • 717wuILgS2L._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  Omophagia – Rebirth in Black – (Unique Leader Records)
  • 71+1qXvPu8L._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  Ondara – Spanish Villager No. 3 – (Verve Label Group / UMG)
  • 61mopsCfAQL._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  Julian Lage – View With A Room – (Blue Note Records)
  • 51MLKFYs5NL._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  Miles Davis  – That’s What Happened 1982-1985: The Bootleg Series Vol. 7 – (Columbia Records / Sony Music)
  • 61y3C1KMdlL._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  Samara Joy – Linger Awhile – (Verve Records / UMG)
  • 71rnCFSInnL._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  Confessions of a Traitor – Punishing Myself Before God Does – (Facedown Records)
  • 81Z2d22lC-L._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  Bumpin’ Uglies – Mid-Atlantic Dub – (InEffable Records)
  • 9144wuEyPgL._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  Danielle Ponder – Some of Us Are Brave – (Future Classic)
  • 91pD0KLfonL._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  Surf Curse – Magic Hour – (Atlantic Records)
  • 81En3QhT5+L._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  Cape Francis – Don’t Let Your Heart Walk Away – (Sleep Well Records)

  • 61oxashW2NL._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  Fletcher – Girl of My Dreams – (Capitol Records / Snapback Entertainment / UMG)
  • A1ajH9wcIcL._AC_UL640_FMwebp_QL65_  Djo – Decide – (AWAL Recordings)
  • 71OLCOFli-L._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  Rhett Miller – The Misfit – (ATO Records)
  • A1K9Kk4Rv+L._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  Loveless – End of an Era – (Loveless)
  • 71eDgdstDCL._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  The Murlocs – Rapscallion – (ATO Records)
  • 81mL1FIWtvL._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  The Darling Fire – Distortions – (Iodine Recordings)
  • 71CVq1DvKTL._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  Gogol Bordello – Solidaritine – (Das Grand Kapital / Cooking Vinyl)
  • 71n0kicwknL._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  Klangstof – Godspeed to the Freaks – (Velveteen Records)
  • 919pYs0zqEL._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  The London Suede – Autofiction – (Suede Limited / BMG Rights Mgmt)
  • 51rtikeThoL._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  Rina Sawayama – Hold the Girl – (Dirty Hit)
  • 81kJ+JboLPL._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  Abstract – No More Hope for the Hopeless – (Abstract the Artist)
  • 81nbONoaNaL._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  Whitney – Spark – (Secretly Canadian)
  • 81Qtp63NXqL._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  Maggie Lindemann – Suckerpunch – (swixxzaudio)
  • 81grxrz0whL._AC_UL640_FMwebp_QL65_  Lissie – Carving Canyons – (Lionboy Records)
  • 81PyLFrpe7L._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  The Beths – Expert in a Dying Field – (Carpark Records)
  • 91P9bADBObL._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  Electric Callboy – Tekkno – (Century Media Records)
  • 61cDwQ+NeAL._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_   Molly Lewis – Mirage E.P. – (Jagjaguwar)
  • A1WoSsX0klL._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  Jimmy Carpenter – The Louisiana Record – (Gulf Coast Records / SoNo Recording Group)
  • 81aSuHWX8RL._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  Mitchell Tenpenny – This is the Heavy – (Riser House Entertainment / Sony Music)
  • 81jwGm8bKML._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  We the Kingdom – We the Kingdom – (Sparrow Records / Capitol Records)

Friday New Releases – June 25, 2021

Happy Friday everyone!! You made it to another weekend so sit back, grab a coffee and relax. There are over 45 albums on here which might the most I’ve ever had on a list. Knowing that, I am confident there will be something for you to enjoy. I have a handful of releases I am excited about and they are highlighted in Blue. Let me know what you would like to hear or what I may have missed so everyone can know about the release. Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you all have a wonderful and exciting weekend.

  • 81hL6enEcpS._SX522_  Queensryche – Operation: Mindcrime (4CD/DVD Box Set) – (Capitol Records): We getting a double treatment of goodness from Queensryche. The first is a 4CD box set celebrating my favorite concept album Operation: Mindcrime. It has the remastered album, bonus track and I believe live shows as well as a DVD with a lot of videos. I can’t wait.
  • 71D59HZ0n6S._SX522_  Queensryche – Empire (3CD/DVD Box Set) – (Capitol Records): The second is a three disc set of their masterpiece Empire. Another of my favorite albums. This is remastered with more bonus material and a live show. Everything you would want. And a DVD of the videos and such.
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You Pick It! – Which Album to Review in October?

You, my reader, are going to pick an album for me to review each month.  It is really simple…first, I will give you 5 albums to choose from and second, you will tell me which one of those you would like to see reviewed on the site.  See…simple!

There are a few simple rules I have put in to place in my selections.  They are…

  • One has to be a new release (within the last month)
  • One has to be one I have never heard before (new releases don’t count for this one)
  • One has to be from a genre I don’t normally listen to at all or very often
  • And the last two are choices from my collection that I haven’t reviewed before

What are the 5 albums you ask?  Funny you should ask because I have those right here…note: I tried to throw in a couple non-obvious choices to make things a little more interesting. I have to admit, there are some heavy hitters on here for this selection.

  New Release – Dokken – ‘The Lost Songs: 1978-1981′

  Never Heard Before – The 13th Floor Elevators – ‘The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators

  Not My Normal Genre – Miles Davis – ‘Kind of Blue’

  From My Collection – Led Zeppelin – ‘Led Zeppelin IV’

  From My Collection – Queen – ‘Innuendo’

Let me know which one you would like to see and sometime in October, I will post a review of the album that gets the most votes. You have one week to decide and from there I will start listening to the album and do a review.

Thanks for participating!!

Friday New Releases – September 6th

Summer is over and School is back in session, now we need some new music.  Who am I kidding, I don’t need a reason to want new music. Every week is a good week for that.  However, this week is a little limited on the releases.  There are quite a few, but not a lot to excite my senses.  There are a few I will check out and they are highlighted in Blue.  Let me know what interests you and what I might have missed.  Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend!!

  • A1JK4IW57yL._SS500_  Black Star Riders – Another State of Grace – (Nuclear Blast):  Black Star Riders are back with their fourth studio release and I am eager to hear what is in store as well as a little apprehensive since Damon Johnson is no longer in the band.  He was a big draw.  I will keep an open mind and give it a try as Ricky is still on vocals and Scott is still there as well, but I hate they are only down to 2 of the 5 original members.

  • 61UWCoZUdoL._SX522_  Lindsey Stirling – Artemis – (LindseyStomp Records/BMG):  This young lady plays one mean violin.  I find her to be sensational and always entertaining and I don’t expect this to be any different.  A couple vocal tracks on this one as well with guest Amy Lee and Elle King which should be incredible, but the highlight is always her playing.  If you haven’t checked her out, do yourself a service and do so.

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Tuesday’s Memes – Jazz

Last week I did Classical Music.  This week let’s jazzy things up with a little Jazz. Jazz is so cool and hip and everything I am not so bare with me on these as I think they are funny, but since I am not into the genre, I could be mistaken.  I hope you enjoy…

What’s the difference between Rock & Jazz?  I am glad you asked…

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This is true….

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Friday New Releases – March 23rd

Happy Friday!  Of course, all Friday’s are happy.  The last day of the work week and new album releases.  What could be better…maybe everyday being a Friday.  There are a handful of albums this week for me and one was on pre-order and should be at my door when I get home from work…yes, it will be a great Friday.  My choices are highlighted in Blue.  Let me know what you are interested in or if I missed anything which happens all the time.  Have a great weekend and enjoy any new music you pick up.

  • 51eohOeVCWL._AC_US436_QL65_  W.E.T. – Earthrage – (Frontiers Records):  Jeff Scott Soto is a busy man between his solo album, Sons of Apollo and now a new W.E.T. album.  And it has been too long since the last one, 5 years I believe since the last studio album and that is way too long.  Jeff’s vocals are what keep me coming back to everything he releases.  With W.E.T., he teams up with Erik Martensson and Robert Sall to form this sensational trio.  The bands this trio is from makes up the name…Work of Art, Eclipse & Talisman…all three great bands in their own right.  If this first song is what we can expect, hold on tight!!  Check them out!

  • 51i8VbzMIkL._SS500  Kip Winger – Solo Box Set Collection – (Frontiers Records):  Kip Winger is such an underrated talent…well at least he used to be.  He is now a Classical Composer (Grammy nominated I think)…pretty cool!  This set is a collection of all his solo works (it isn’t classical music though). We get 5 CDs, the 3 solo albums, an acoustic album (with Winger songs included) and some rare demos and an unreleased track.  Pretty damn fine set of music and worth picking up.  This is what I have on pre-order and should keep me busy for awhile!!  Here is the collections trailer…

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