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Heaven & Hell’s Final Chapter With Ronnie James Dio Is Out Now in a Stunning New Boxed Set

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Heaven & Hell’s Final Chapter With Ronnie James Dio Is Out Now in a Stunning New Boxed Set

Rhino Records has put together something genuinely essential for heavy metal fans. ‘Breaking Out Of Heaven 2007–2009,’ the definitive document of Heaven & Hell’s reunion run, is out now in both 7 LP and 4 CD/Blu-ray boxed set editions, and it captures one of metal’s great unexpected second acts in full.

The collection covers the complete arc of the reunion, from the triumphant 2007 Radio City Music Hall performance through the Top 10 studio album ‘The Devil You Know’ in 2009, and closing with ‘Neon Nights: 30 Years Of Heaven & Hell,’ the live album recorded at Wacken that same year. Ronnie James Dio, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Vinny Appice operating together one final time, and every minute of it sounds like it mattered deeply to everyone involved.

The set includes 8 tracks making their vinyl debut and marks the first time the complete ‘Live From Radio City Music Hall’ performance has appeared on vinyl. Both editions come with an illustrated book featuring new liner notes by Hugh Gilmour, a replica tour book, and a poster. The Blu-ray adds video from both Radio City Music Hall and Wacken, plus band interviews that put the reunion in full context.

Dio passed away in May 2010, making this period the final chapter of one of heavy metal’s most beloved careers. ‘Breaking Out Of Heaven 2007–2009’ treats that legacy with exactly the care and respect it deserves.

‘Breaking Out Of Heaven 2007–2009’ Tracklisting:

CD 1: The Devil You Know

  1. Atom and Evil
  2. Fear
  3. Bible Black
  4. Double The Pain
  5. Rock And Roll Angel
  6. The Turn Of The Screw
  7. Eating The Cannibals
  8. Follow The Tears
  9. Neverwhere
  10. Breaking Into Heaven
  11. The Devil Cried
  12. Shadow Of The Wind
  13. Ear In The Wall

CD 2: Live from Radio City Music Hall

  1. E5150 / After All (The Dead)
  2. The Mob Rules
  3. Children Of The Sea
  4. Lady Evil
  5. I
  6. The Sign Of The Southern Cross
  7. Voodoo
  8. The Devil Cried

CD 3: Live from Radio City Music Hall

  1. Computer God
  2. Falling Off the Edge Of The World
  3. Shadow Of The Wind
  4. Die Young
  5. Heaven And Hell
  6. Lonely Is the Word
  7. Neon Knights

CD 4: Neon Nights: 30 Years Of Heaven & Hell

  1. Mob Rules
  2. Children Of The Sea
  3. I
  4. Bible Black
  5. Time Machine
  6. Fear
  7. Falling Off The Edge Of The World
  8. Follow The Tears
  9. Die Young
  10. Heaven And Hell
  11. Neon Knights

The Complete Record Store Day 2026 Release Guide: Every Title, Every Format

Eric Alper
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The Complete Record Store Day 2026 Release Guide: Every Title, Every Format

Record Store Day 2026 hits participating brick-and-mortar record stores on April 18th, and this year’s list is one of the most expansive and genuinely exciting in the event’s history. From unearthed live recordings and archival demos to brand new exclusives and anniversary editions, the 2026 list covers every genre, era, and format imaginable. These releases are available only at participating indie record stores on April 18th. The RSD website does not sell them. Find your nearest participating store at recordstoreday.com.

3 categories apply to all releases: E = Exclusive Release, F = RSD First Release (found first at indie stores, may be available elsewhere later), L = Limited Run / Regional Focus Release.

Here is every title on the 2026 list:

13th Floor Elevators – ‘We Are Not Live’ (Charly Records) – LP – E

a-ha – ‘Analogue 20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition’ (Rhino) – 2 x LP – E

Bryan Adams – ‘Tough Town’ (Bad Records) – LP – E

Against Me! – ‘New Wave B-Sides’ (Rhino) – 12″ EP – E

Jhene Aiko – ‘Trip’ (Def Jam) – 2 x LP Picture Disc – E

Air – ‘AIR Moon Safari: The Athens Concert’ (Rhino) – LP – E

Zeni Geva & Steve Albini – ‘Superunit: Maximum Implosion’ (SKiN GRAFT Records) – 2 x LP – F

Alcatrazz – ‘No Parole From Rock ‘N’ Roll’ (Culture Factory) – 2 x LP – E

All Time Low – ‘Fool’s Gold (RSD 2026 Exclusive 7″)’ (Photo Finish Records) – 7″ Vinyl – E

Amble – ‘Hand Me Downs’ (Warner Records) – 12″ EP – L

Jon Anderson & the Band Geeks – ‘TRUE’ (Frontiers) – 2 x LP – F

Angel of Man – ‘RONIN: CYBERPUNK 2077’ (Materia Collective) – LP – L

April March – ‘Villerville’ (Bong Load Records) – LP – L

Ólafur Arnalds & Loreen – ‘SAGES’ (Verve) – 12″ EP – E

Art of Noise – ‘The Seduction of Claude Debussy’ (Demon Records) – 2 x LP – E

Roy Ayers – ‘Daddy Bug’ (Nature Sounds) – LP – E

BABYMETAL – ‘Live At The O2 Arena: Highlights’ (Capitol Records) – 12″ EP – E

Bad Brains – ‘Live’ (Org Music) – LP – E

Chet Baker – ‘Live in Japan 1987 (Fukui, Vol. 1)’ (SOLID/Spin This Now!) – LP Import – L

Chet Baker – ‘Live in Japan 1987 (Fukui, Vol. 2)’ (SOLID/Spin This Now!) – LP Import – L

Bat For Lashes – ‘A Fleet of Bats: Early Demos’ (BMG) – LP – L

Tony Bennett – ‘MTV Unplugged’ (Legacy Recordings) – 2 x LP – E

Big Sean – ‘Detroit’ (G.O.O.D. Music/Def Jam) – 2 x LP – F

Black Sabbath Featuring Tony Iommi – ‘Seventh Star’ (Rhino) – LP – E

The Blasters – ‘Rare Blasts: Studio Outtakes And Movie Music 1979-1985’ (Liberation Hall) – LP – E

Johnny Blue Skies & The Dark Clouds – ‘Castaways’ (Atlantic) – 7″ Picture Disc – E

Bluey – ‘Up Here Zoetrope Picture Disc’ (Demon Records) – LP – E

Blur – ‘Live at the Budokan’ (Parlophone/Warner) – 2 x LP – E

David Bowie – ‘Hallo Spaceboy’ (Rhino) – LP – E

David Bowie – ‘Excerpts From Outside’ (Rhino) – LP – E

Bob Brady and the Con Chords – ‘Love-In: The Chariot Records Recordings’ (Omnivore Recordings) – LP – L

Bring Me The Horizon – ‘Lo-files’ (Columbia Records) – 2 x LP – F

Danny Brown – ‘Grown Up’ (Reservoir Recordings) – 7″ Vinyl – E

Bruford – ‘Feels Good To Me’ (Culture Factory) – LP – L

The Bucketheads – ‘All In The Mind (The Expanded Edition)’ (Music On Vinyl) – 2 x LP Import – L

Jeff Buckley – ‘Live À L’Olympia’ (Legacy Recordings) – 2 x LP – E

Jeff Buckley – ‘Live À L’Olympia’ (Legacy Recordings) – CD – E

Leslie Butler – ‘Ja-Gan’ (BMG) – LP – E

Kaitlin Butts – ‘Yeehaw Sessions’ (Republic) – LP – F

Caamp – ‘Caamp 10th Anniversary Edition’ (Caamp, LLC) – 2 x LP – E

Camper Van Beethoven – ‘Tusk’ (Cooking Vinyl) – 2 x LP – E

Cam’ron – ‘Killa Season’ (Nature Sounds) – 2 x LP – L

Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band – ‘Lick My Decals Off, Baby (Deluxe Edition)’ (Rhino) – 2 x LP – E

Brandi Carlile – ‘Live At Easy Street Records Vol II’ (Lost Highway) – LP – E

The Cars – ‘Heartbeat City Live’ (Rhino) – 2 x LP – E

James Carter, Cyrus Chestnut, Ali Jackson & Reginald Veal – ‘Gold Soundz: A Jazz Tribute To Pavement’ (Modern Harmonic) – 2 x LP – F

Neko Case – ‘Cool Boys’ (Anti-) – 7″ Vinyl – E

Mama Cass – ‘Dream A Little Dream (Expanded Edition)’ (Geffen Records) – LP – E

Ray Charles – ‘Ray Charles Live’ (Tangerine Records) – 2 x LP – L

Charli XCX – ‘party 4 u’ (Atlantic) – 7″ Vinyl – E

Don Cherry – ‘Blue Lake’ (Charly Records) – 2 x LP – L

Tyler Childers – ‘Live From Dinosaur World’ (RCA) – 7″ Vinyl – E

Collective Soul – ‘Touch and Go’ (Fuzze-Flex Records) – LP – E

John Coltrane – ‘The Tiberi Tapes: A Preview of the Mythic Recordings’ (Verve/Impulse!) – LP – E

John Coltrane Quartet – ‘France 1965: The Complete Concerts’ (Charly Records) – 4 x LP – E

Alice Cooper – ‘The Revenge Of Alice Cooper: Limited Picture Disc’ (earMUSIC) – 2 x LP – E

Stewart Copeland – ‘The Rhythmatist’ (Demon Records) – LP – E

Cream – ‘Wheels Of Fire: Live At The Fillmore Auditorium & Winterland Ballroom’ (UMR/Polydor) – 3 x LP – F

Marshall Crenshaw – ‘The Bootleg Sounds of Marshall Crenshaw: 1984-87’ (Yep Roc Records) – LP – L

King Crimson – ‘Live: Penn State University 29 June 1974’ (Dgm) – 2 x LP – F

Crosby, Stills & Nash – ‘The Solo Albums’ (Rhino) – 4 x LP – E

The Cult – ‘Weapon of Choice’ (Cooking Vinyl) – LP – E

The Cure – ‘Greatest Hits’ (Rhino) – 2 x LP – E

The Cure – ‘Acoustic Hits’ (Rhino) – 2 x LP – E

Lucy Dacus – ‘New Song’ (Geffen Records) – 7″ Vinyl – F

Dada – ‘El Subliminoso (Remastered, Expanded, 30th Anniversary)’ (Real Gone Music) – 2 x LP – E

The Darkness – ‘One Way Ticket To Birmingham (Live at the NEC)’ (Rhino) – 2 x LP – E

Skeeter Davis – ‘The End of the World: The Navy Hoedown Sessions’ (Country Rewind) – LP – E

Miles Davis – ‘The New Sounds (Mono 10″)’ (Craft Recordings) – 10″ LP – E

The dB’s – ‘Cycles Per Second: US Tour 2024’ (Propeller Sound Recordings) – LP – F

Dead Or Alive – ‘The Youthquake Tour’ (Demon Records) – 2 x LP – E

Deafheaven – ‘KEXP Sessions’ (Atlantic) – 12″ Single – E

Olivia Dean – ‘BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge’ (Island) – 7″ Vinyl – F

Def Leppard – ‘Slang’ (UMR/Mercury) – 2 x LP – F

Iris DeMent – ‘The Way I Should (30th Anniversary)’ (Yep Roc Records) – LP – L

Dr. Demento – ‘Get Demented’ (Demented Punk) – 12″ Single – E

Alabaster DePlume – ‘Dear Children of Our Children, I Knew / Cremisan’ (International Anthem Recording Co.) – 12″ EP – L

Dijon – ‘How Do You Feel About Getting Married?’ (Warner Records) – 12″ EP – E

Markolino Dimond – ‘Brujeria’ (Craft Recordings/Concord) – LP – F

Dinosaur Jr – ‘Live in Hollywood 1991: The Green Mind Tour’ (Cherry Red) – LP – F

Dr. Feelgood – ‘Oil City Confidential Soundtrack’ (Rhino) – 2 x LP – E

Doctor Who – ‘The Rescue’ (Demon Records) – LP – E

Dog’s Eye View – ‘Happy Nowhere (30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)’ (Sony Music/Licensed by Fugitive Recording) – 2 x LP – E

The Doors – ‘Strange Days 1967: A Work In Progress, Part 2’ (Rhino) – LP – E

doPE (John Densmore & Chuck D) – ‘No Country For Old Men’ (Org Music) – LP – E

The Dream Syndicate – ‘Sketches for Medicine Show’ (Fire Records) – LP – L

Dropkick Murphys/Outlets – ‘Knock Me Down’ (TAANG!) – 7″ Vinyl – F

Drum Corpse – ‘Drum Corpse Volume 1: Resistance Drums’ (Skinsuit Communications) – LP – L

Hilary Duff – ‘(Mine)’ (Atlantic) – LP – E

Ian Dury & The Blockheads – ‘Live in London 1980’ (Demon Records) – 2 x LP – L

Electronic – ‘1996 Remixes 1999’ (Rhino) – 12″ EP – E

Sophie Ellis-Bextor – ‘Read My Lips (25th Anniversary Edition)’ (UMR/Polydor) – 2 x LP – F

Elzhi – ‘Lead Poison: 10th Anniversary’ (Coalmine Records) – 2 x LP – L

Empire of the Sun – ‘Walking On A Dream (Collectors Edition)’ (Capitol Records) – 2 x LP – F

En Vogue – ‘EV3’ (Real Gone Music) – 2 x LP – E

English Teacher – ‘Nearly Daffodils / Nearly Daffodils (Matt Maltese Rework)’ (UMR/Island) – 7″ Vinyl – L

Ethel Cain – ‘Inbred’ (Daughters of Cain) – 12″ EP – F

Euphoria – ‘A Gift From Euphoria’ (Jackpot Records) – LP – L

Bill Evans – ‘At The BBC: The Complete 1965 London Sets’ (Elemental Music Records) – 2 x LP – E

Fall Out Boy – ‘So Much For (2our) Dust: Live At Madison Square Garden’ – 3 x LP – E

Fear Factory – ‘Digimortal (Remastered, Expanded, 25th Anniversary)’ (Real Gone Music) – 2 x LP – E

Flat Duo Jets – ‘Boogie On Your Head!’ (Propeller Sound Recordings) – LP – F

Flying Lotus – ‘1983’ (Brainfeeder) – LP – F

For Squirrels – ‘Baypath Road’ (Y&T Music) – LP – L

Foreigner – ‘Foreigner 4 Live Tour 1981-82’ (Rhino) – 2 x LP – E

Jackson C Frank – ‘Jackson C Frank’ (BMG) – 2 x LP – E

Frankie Goes To Hollywood – ‘Radio One Sessions 1982-1983’ (UMR/ZTT) – LP – F

FREEMAN – ‘FREEMAN’ (Partisan) – LP – E

John Frusciante – ‘To Only Record Water for Ten Days’ (Rhino) – 2 x LP – E

Gabby’s Dollhouse – ‘A-Meow-Zing Music!’ (Republic) – LP – E

Peter Gabriel – ‘Sledgehammer’ (Real World) – 12″ Single – E

Jerry Garcia – ‘Reflections (50th Anniversary)’ (Round Records/ATO Records) – 3 x LP – F

Ghost Funk Orchestra – ‘Live in Europe’ (Karma Chief) – LP – E

Ghost-Note – ‘Swagism’ (Mixto Records) – 2 x LP – E

The Gits – ‘Etcetera’ (Sub Pop) – LP – E

Goatsnake – ‘Dog Days’ (Southern Lord) – LP – E

Goblin – ‘The Singles Collection 1975-1979’ (Cinevox) – LP – L

Selena Gomez – ‘Droplets’ (Interscope) – 12″ EP – F

Gong – ‘Flying Teapot’ (Charly Records) – LP – L

Dallas Good + Richard Reed Parry – ‘Were “The Watchtowers”‘ (Yep Roc Records) – LP – F

Good Kid – ‘Can We Hang Out Sometime?’ (AMPED) – LP – L

Gotan Project – ‘Best Of’ (Yabasta Records) – 2 x LP – E

Ariana Grande/Cynthia Erivo – ‘Wicked: One Wonderful Night (Live): The Soundtrack’ (Republic) – 2 x LP – F

Grateful Dead – ‘Boston Music Hall, Boston, MA 6/11/76’ (Rhino) – 5 x LP – E

Grateful Dead – ‘On A Back Porch, Vol. 3’ (Rhino) – LP – E

Violet Grohl – ‘What’s Heaven Without You / Swallowtail’ (Republic) – 7″ Vinyl – E

Vince Guaraldi – ‘It’s Arbor Day, Charlie Brown / Charlie Brown’s All Stars! (Original Soundtrack Recordings)’ (Lee Mendelson Film Productions) – 2 x LP – E

HAIM – ‘Relationships’ (Columbia Records) – 12″ EP – E

John Wesley Harding – ‘Here Comes The Groom (Deluxe)’ (Blind Owl) – 2 x LP – L

Françoise Hardy – ‘Françoise Hardy In English’ (Omnivore Recordings) – LP + 7″ Single – E

Roy Hargrove – ‘Bern’ (Time Traveler Recordings) – LP – E

George Harrison – ‘Dark Horse Zoetrope LP’ (Dark Horse) – LP – E

George Harrison – ‘Extra Texture Zoetrope LP’ (Dark Horse) – LP – E

Wendell Harrison & Tribe – ‘A Tribute to Pharoah Sanders’ (Org Music) – LP – L

Hello Kitty – ‘Hello Kitty & Friends: Hello Kitty (RSD Exclusive)’ (Handmade by Robots) – Vinyl Figure – E

hemlocke springs – ‘going…going…GONE!’ (Good Luck Have Fun Records) – 12″ EP – F

Joe Henderson – ‘Consonance: Live at the Jazz Showcase’ (Resonance Records) – 3 x LP – E

Niall Horan – ‘Flicker Featuring The RTE Concert Orchestra (Live)’ (Capitol Records) – LP – F

Jade – ‘Jade To The Max’ (Get On Down) – LP – E

Ahmad Jamal – ‘At the Jazz Showcase: Live in Chicago’ (Resonance Records) – 2 x LP – E

The Jayhawks – ‘2 Meter Sessions’ (Charly Records) – LP – E

Waylon Jennings & The Waylors – ‘The Balladeer meets the Dukes of Hazzard’ (Son of Jessi/Thirty Tigers) – LP – E

Carly Rae Jepsen – ‘Disco Darling’ (School Boy/Interscope Records) – 7″ Vinyl – E

The Jesus and Mary Chain – ‘Some Candy Talking EP’ (Third Man Records) – 12″ EP – E

Joan Jett and the Blackhearts – ‘Live At The Ritz NYC 1981’ (Blackheart Records) – LP – F

Elton John – ‘Positiva Presents: Elton John: The Remixes’ (UMR/EMI) – LP – F

Johnboy – ‘Pistol Swing & Claim Dedications Discography’ (Southern Lord) – 2 x LP – L

Jack Johnson/Hermanos Gutiérrez – ‘Hold On To The Light’ (Republic) – 7″ Vinyl – L

George Jones – ‘Cold Hard Truth’ (Rhino) – LP – E

Judas Priest – ‘Live in Los Angeles ’90’ (Legacy Recordings) – LP – E

Junkie XL – ‘Saturday Teenage Kick (Remastered, Expanded)’ (Real Gone Music) – 2 x LP – E

Jurassic 5 – ‘Quality Control: 25th Anniversary Edition’ (Get On Down) – 2 x LP – E

Meiko Kaji – ‘Urami Bushi / The Flower Of Carnage’ (Teichiku Entertainment/TOYOKASEI) – 12″ EP Import – L

KATSEYE – ‘Touch / Gabriela: Tour Arrangements & Acapella Versions’ (HYBE x Geffen) – 12″ EP – F

Kaytranada – ‘AIN’T NO DAMN WAY’ (RCA) – LP – E

Tommy Keene – ‘Songs From The Film: The 1984 Reflection Sessions’ (dBpm Records) – LP – L

Chaka Khan – ‘Naughty’ (Get On Down) – LP – E

Khruangbin – ‘White Gloves ii / M. Blanc’ (Dead Oceans) – 7″ Vinyl – E

Freddie King – ‘Feelin’ Alright: The Complete 1975 Nancy Pulsations Concert’ (Elemental Music Records) – 3 x LP – F

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard – ‘Big Fig Wasp’ (Having Fun) – 12″ Shaped Vinyl – E

KISS – ‘A Special KISS Tour Album’ (Mercury Records) – 12″ EP – F

Mark Knopfler & Emmylou Harris – ‘All The Roadrunning’ (Mercury) – 2 x LP – F

Bruce Kulick From Kiss – ‘Transformer’ (Culture Factory) – LP – E

Bruce Kulick From Kiss – ‘Transformer’ (Culture Factory) – CD – L

Mark Lanegan – ‘Bubblegum (Original Draft)’ (Beggars Banquet) – 2 x LP – E

The Last Dinner Party – ‘The Scythe (Live From The Pyre)’ (Island) – 7″ Vinyl – F

Yusef Lateef – ‘Alight Upon the Lake: Live at the Jazz Showcase’ (Resonance Records) – 3 x LP – E

Laufey – ‘A Matter of Time: Live at Madison Square Garden’ (AWAL/Vingolf Recordings) – 2 x LP – F

Lemonheads – ‘Creator’ (TAANG!) – LP – F

Adrianne Lenker – ‘Live At Revolution Hall’ (4AD) – 3 x LP – E

John Lennon – ‘Love Meditation Mixes’ (UMR) – 3 x LP – F

Les Nubians – ‘Makeda Remix’ (Rhino) – 12″ Single – E

James Brandon Lewis – ‘These Are Soulful Days’ (Tao Forms) – LP – L

Lil Peep – ‘crybaby (10 Year Anniversary RSD Edition)’ (AWAL) – LP – F

Abbey Lincoln – ‘That’s Him’ (Craft Recordings) – LP – E

Little Feat – ‘Little Feat (Deluxe Edition)’ (Rhino) – 2 x LP – E

Living Legends – ‘The Gathering’ (Legendary Music) – LP – L

The Locustz – ‘Buzzkill’ (Label 51) – LP – L

London Suede – ‘Coming Up At The BBC’ (Demon Records) – LP – E

Look Outside Your Window – ‘Look Outside Your Window’ (LOYW) – LP – E

Demi Lovato – ‘Frequency’ (Island) – 7″ Vinyl – F

Lunachicks – ‘We Can Be Worster’ (Manic Merch) – LP – E

Madonna – ‘The Confessions Tour: Live From London’ (Rhino) – 2 x LP – E

Ziggy Marley – ‘Brightside’ (Tuff Gong Worldwide) – LP – E

Ziggy Marley – ‘Brightside’ (Tuff Gong Worldwide) – CD – L

Laura Marling – ‘Laura Marling: Live At Albert Hall, Manchester’ (Chrysalis) – 2 x LP – F

Marc Maron – ‘Panicked’ (800 Pound Gorilla Records) – 2 x LP – L

Bruno Mars – ‘Collaborations’ (Atlantic) – LP – E

Matchbook Romance – ‘Visions’ (Epitaph Records) – 7″ Vinyl – F

Mayday Parade – ‘Tales Told By Dead Friends’ (Craft Recordings) – 10″ EP – E

MC 900 Ft. Jesus – ‘Welcome To My Dream (35th Anniversary Expanded Edition)’ (Nettwerk) – 2 x LP – E

Freddie McGregor – ‘Showcase’ (Observer/Prestige Elite) – LP – E

John McLaughlin – ‘Music From Abandoned Heights’ (Impex Records) – LP – L

Tate McRae – ‘Hung Up On You’ (Nettwerk) – 7″ Vinyl – E

Megadeth – ‘Hidden Treasures’ (Capitol/UMe) – LP – F

Melanie B – ‘Hot’ (UMR/Virgin) – LP Picture Disc – F

Meshuggah – ‘Destroy Erase Improve: Remastered Anniversary Edition’ (Reigning Phoenix Music) – 2 x LP – E

Meshuggah – ‘Catch Thirtythree: Remastered Anniversary Edition’ (Reigning Phoenix Music) – 2 x LP – E

The Meteors – ‘From Zorch With Love: The Very Best Of The Meteors 1981-1997’ (Culture Factory) – LP – E

Misfits – ‘Famous Monsters’ (Rhino) – LP – E

Joni Mitchell – ‘For The Roses’ (Rhino) – LP – E

The Modern Lovers – ‘The Modern Lovers’ (BMG) – LP Picture Disc – E

Momma – ‘Welcome To My Blue Sky (The Heart Charm)’ (Polyvinyl) – 12″ Vinyl – E

The Mooney Suzuki – ‘People Get Ready (25th Anniversary)’ (Yep Roc Records) – 2 x LP – L

Gaby Moreno – ‘Live From KCRW Morning Becomes Eclectic’ (Cosmica Artists) – LP – L

Mötley Crüe – ‘Live Wire EP (45th Anniversary)’ (BMG) – 12″ EP – E

Motorhead – ‘On Parole Steve Wilson Remix’ (Rhino) – LP – E

Motorhead – ‘The Lost Tapes, Vol. 7 (Lemmy’s 50th Birthday, Live in West Hollywood, 1995)’ (BMG) – 2 x LP – E

Bob Mould – ‘Body Of Song (20th Anniversary Expanded Edition)’ (Yep Roc Records) – 2 x LP – L

The Muffs – ‘Live At Fort Apache’ (Omnivore Recordings) – LP – L

Muse – ‘Muscle Museum’ (Warner Records) – 12″ EP – E

Muse – ‘Muse’ (Warner Records) – 12″ EP – E

Mutemath – ‘Mutemath’ (Rhino) – 2 x LP – E

My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult – ‘Sinister Whisperz: The Wax Trax! Remixes’ (Wax Trax! Records) – 2 x LP – E

R. Carlos Nakai – ‘Canyon Trilogy’ (BMG) – 2 x LP – L

Deb Never – ‘Hellooo / Radio Alice’ (Giant Music) – 7″ Vinyl – E

New York Dolls – ‘One Day It Will Please Us To Remember Even This’ (Rhino) – 2 x LP – E

Ngozi Family – ‘Gate Crash ’78’ (Now-Again Records) – LP – E

Klaus Nomi – ‘Remixes Bundle’ (Omnivore Recordings) – 2 x LP – L

Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark – ‘Archive Vol. 1 (1981-1990)’ (UMR/Virgin) – 2 x LP – F

Ozzy Osbourne – ‘Ozzy Osbourne: Handmade By Robots’ (Handmade by Robots) – Vinyl Figure – E

Anderson .Paak – ‘Malibu: 10 Year Anniversary 7″ Box Set’ (Obe/Apeshit) – 7″ Box Set – E

Panda Bear & Sonic Boom – ‘Graveyard/Lucky Charm’ (Domino Record Co.) – 7″ Vinyl – L

Paper Route Illuminati – ‘Paper Route Illuminati’ (Paper Route Empire) – 2 x LP – L

Paramore – ‘All We Know is Falling (Deluxe)’ (Rhino) – 2 x LP – E

Charlie Patton – ‘Primeval Blues, Rags, And Gospel Songs’ (Shanachie Entertainment) – LP – E

Pavement – ‘Perfect Sound Forever’ (Matador) – 10″ EP – E

Peaches – ‘No Lube So Rude’ (Kill Rock Stars) – Picture Disc LP – L

Pepper – ‘Give’n It’ (LAW Records) – LP – F

Gigi Perez – ‘Live From VEVO DSCVR’ (Island) – 7″ Vinyl – F

Mike Peters of The Alarm – ‘Feel Free’ (Twenty First Century Recording Company) – LP – L

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers – ‘July 16, 1978: Paradise Theater, Boston, MA’ (UMe) – LP – E

Phoenix – ‘United’ (Rhino) – LP – E

Phoenix – ‘Alphabetical’ (Rhino) – LP – E

Phonte & Eric Roberson – ‘Tigallerro’ (The Foreign Exchange Music) – LP – L

Pink Floyd – ‘Live From the Los Angeles Sports Arena, April 26th, 1975’ (Legacy Recordings) – 4 x LP – E

Pink Floyd – ‘Live From the Los Angeles Sports Arena, April 26th, 1975’ (Legacy Recordings) – 2 x CD – E

Pink Pantheress – ‘Girl Like Me’ (Atlantic) – 7″ Vinyl – E

Pixies – ‘Live in Newport’ (Demon Records) – 2 x LP – E

Robert Plant – ‘Saving Grace: All That Glitters… with Suzi Dian’ (Nonesuch) – 12″ EP – E

Polo G – ‘Hall of Fame’ (Legacy Recordings) – LP – F

Porcupine Tree – ‘We Lost The Skyline’ (Transmission) – LP – E

The Power Station – ‘Raw Power: Live At The Spectrum, Philadelphia’ (Rhino) – 3 x LP – E

Primal Scream – ‘1987 EPs’ (Rhino) – LP – E

Prince Buster – ‘THE BLUE BEAT LABEL Presents PRINCE BUSTER ON TOUR’ (The Blue Beat Label) – LP – E

John Prine – ‘Found Dogs’ (Oh Boy Records) – LP – E

John Prine – ‘BBC Sessions’ (Rhino) – LP – E

Professor Longhair – ‘Mardi Gras in Baton Rouge’ (Rhino) – 2 x LP – E

Puscifer – ‘Normal Isn’t (Live)’ (BMG) – 2 x LP – F

The Radha Krsna Temple (London) – ‘The Radha Krsna Temple’ (Dark Horse) – LP – E

Corinne Bailey Rae – ‘Live At Webster Hall, New York’ (Capitol Records) – LP – F

Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow – ‘Live From Koln 1976’ (Demon Records) – 3 x LP – E

Ma Rainey – ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ (Shanachie Entertainment) – LP – E

Ramones – ‘Live In San Francisco’ (Rhino) – 2 x LP – E

The Rolling Stones – ‘Big Hits (HIGH TIDE & GREEN GRASS): Japanese Edition’ (ABKCO) – LP Import – E

The Rolling Stones – ‘The Rolling Stones RSD3 Mini-Turntable’ (ABKCO) – 3″ Turntable Package – E

The Rolling Stones – ‘Get Off of My Cloud’ (ABKCO) – 3″ Single – E

The Rolling Stones – ‘Honky Tonk Women’ (ABKCO) – 3″ Single – E

The Rolling Stones – ‘Play With Fire’ (ABKCO) – 3″ Single – E

The Rolling Stones – ‘Heart of Stone’ (ABKCO) – 3″ Single – E

The Rolling Stones – ‘Mother’s Little Helper’ (ABKCO) – 3″ Single – E

The Rolling Stones – ‘Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby, Standing in the Shadow?’ (ABKCO) – 3″ Single – E

Romeo Void – ‘Live ’81-’85’ (Liberation Hall) – 2 x LP – E

The Mighty Rootsmen – ‘Strike Back (Volume 2)’ (Kartel/Bulletproof) – LP – F

Ruel – ‘What It Sounds Like’ (Giant Music) – 12″ EP – L

RUNT w/Todd Rundgren – ‘The Necessary Cosmic Frenzy’ (Rhino) – LP – E

RZA, Juice Crew – ‘Bobby Digital Presents: The Juice Crew’ (36 Chambers LLC/DNA Music/Hitmaker Distr) – LP – E

RZA, Various Artists – ‘The Man with the Iron Fists (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)’ (36 Chambers/Ruffnation Ent/WAX Records) – 2 x LP – E

St Germain – ‘St Germain: Remixes’ (Rhino) – 2 x LP – E

Ryuichi Sakamoto (Featuring Danceries) – ‘End of Asia’ (Gearbox) – LP – E

Adam Sandler – ‘They’re All Gonna Laugh At You!’ (Warner Records) – LP – E

Michael Schenker Group – ‘Best Of Live MSG: 1980-1984’ (Chrysalis) – LP – E

Gil Scott-Heron – ‘Reflections’ (Culture Factory) – LP – E

Gil Scott-Heron – ‘Reflections’ (Culture Factory) – CD – L

Sex Pistols – ‘Jubilee (25th Anniversary Edition)’ (UMR) – LP – F

Labi Siffre – ‘Crying Laughing Loving Lying Expanded Edition’ (Demon Records) – 2 x LP – E

The Sisters Of Mercy – ‘First And Last and Always: The Japanese Edition’ (Rhino) – LP – E

Sleep Token – ‘Caramel’ (RCA) – 12″ Vinyl – F

Slint – ‘untitled (albini rough mixes)’ (Touch and Go Records) – 12″ – E

Snarky Puppy – ‘Live at GroundUP Music Festival’ (GroundUP Music) – LP – E

Son Volt – ‘Sound Signal Serenades’ (Transmit Sound/Thirty Tigers) – LP – F

Sonic Youth – ‘Diamond Seas’ (Geffen) – 12″ Vinyl – F

Spacey Jane – ‘Live at The Hordern Pavilion (Sydney, NSW) 2025’ (Concord Records) – 2 x LP – L

Bruce Springsteen – ‘Live From Asbury Park 2024’ (Legacy Recordings) – 5 x LP – E

Billy Squier – ‘Tell The Truth: Deluxe’ (Flatiron Recordings) – 2 x LP – L

Squirrel Nut Zippers – ‘Roasted Right: Expanded Edition’ (Modern Harmonic) – 12″ EP – F

SRC – ‘Milestones’ (Jackpot Records) – LP – L

Stalk-Forest Group – ‘St. Cecilia: The Elektra Recordings’ (Rhino) – 2 x LP – E

Starcrawler – ‘Starcrawler Sings Elvis Presley’ (Starcrawler Music) – 7″ Vinyl – E

Steely Dan – ‘Alive in America’ (Rhino) – 2 x LP – E

Rod Stewart – ‘Alternate Atlantic Crossing’ (Rhino) – LP – E

Stone Temple Pilots – ‘Live at Rolling Rock 2001’ (Rhino) – 2 x LP – E

The Stranglers – ‘Rarities’ (Rhino) – LP – E

Stray Cats – ‘Rumble In Brixton (Live)’ (Surfdog) – 2 x LP – E

Billy Strings – ‘tiny desk’ (Reprise) – 12″ EP – E

Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros – ‘Global A Go-Go’ (Dark Horse) – 2 x LP – E

Sugar – ‘File Under Easy Listening: The Singles Collection’ (BMG) – 3 x 12″ Vinyl – E

Swamp Dogg – ‘Swamp Dogg Gets His Pool Painted’ (Joyful Noise Recordings) – LP – E

Taylor Swift – ‘Elizabeth Taylor 7″ Vinyl Single’ (Taylor Swift/Republic Records) – 7″ Vinyl – E

The Sword – ‘Three Songs’ (Kemado) – 12″ EP – E

Masayoshi Takanaka – ‘All Of Me’ (Universal Music Japan) – 2 x LP Import – E

Masayoshi Takanaka – ‘On Guitar’ (Victor Entertainment) – LP Import – E

Talking Heads – ‘The CBS/Columbia Demos’ (Rhino) – 2 x LP – E

Cecil Taylor Unit – ‘Fragments: The Complete 1969 Salle Pleyel Concerts’ (Elemental Music Records) – 3 x LP – E

The Tears – ‘Here Come The Tears’ (Craft Recordings) – LP – E

Teenage Fanclub & Jad Fair – ‘Words of Wisdom and Hope’ (Merge Records) – LP + 7″ Single – F

Thievery Corporation – ‘Culture of Fear’ (Thievery Corporation) – 2 x LP – E

Thin Lizzy – ‘Live in Cleveland 1976’ (UMR/Vertigo) – 2 x LP – F

Third Eye Blind – ‘Rarities & First Drafts’ (Rhino) – LP – E

Charles Tolliver All Stars – ‘Right Now…And Then’ (Strata-East Records) – LP – E

T. Rex – ‘Songs from “Marc”‘ (Demon Records) – LP – E

TV Girl – ‘The Night in Question: French Exit Outtakes’ (Blissful Serenity Industries) – LP – E

McCoy Tyner – ‘The Seeker’ (Red Records) – 2 x LP – F

U-Roy – ‘Feel Jah Spirit: U-Roy Meets The Aggrovators’ (Sound System) – LP – L

Ultravox – ‘The Re-Mixes’ (Chrysalis) – LP – E

Various Artists – ‘DJ Koco Cuban 45 Boxset Curated By DJ Koco Aka Shimokita’ (Mr. Bongo) – 5 x 7″ Box Set – E

Various Artists – ‘You’ll Never Eat Fast Food Again’ (Drive-Thru Records) – 2 x LP – E

Various Artists – ‘KPop Demon Hunters (Soundtrack from the Netflix Film): HUNTR/X Edition’ (Republic) – LP – E

Various Artists – ‘Jazz Dispensary: Magia Brasileira’ (Craft Recordings) – LP – E

Various Artists – ‘Just Tell Me You Love Me: A Tribute To Fleetwood Mac’ (Craft Recordings) – 2 x LP – F

Various Artists – ‘Metal Machine Music: Power To Consume Vol. 2’ (Legacy Recordings) – 2 x LP – L

Various Artists from Monstercat and Firaga Records – ‘UNDERTALE (10-Year Anniversary Remixes)’ (Monstercat/Firaga Records) – LP – F

Various Artists – ‘Operation Irie’ (LAW Records) – 2 x LP – F

Various Artists – ‘Panama Latin Treasures’ (Tamayo Records) – LP – E

Soul Jazz Records Presents – ‘POWER POP! American Power Pop For The Now Generation 1977-81’ (Soul Jazz Records) – LP – E

Various Artists – ‘Rock And Roll Doctor: Lowell George Tribute’ (Omnivore Recordings) – 2 x LP – F

Various Artists – ‘KPop Demon Hunters (Soundtrack from the Netflix Film): Saja Boys Edition’ (Republic) – LP – E

Various Artists – ‘Salad Days: Music From The Documentary Film’ (Hello Goodbye Records) – LP – L

Various Artists – ‘My Soul Is Lost: Unknown & Forgotten Rural American Musicians’ (Jalopy Records) – LP – F

Various Artists – ‘Stax: Killer B’s’ (Craft Recordings) – LP – E

Soul Jazz Records Presents – ‘Studio One Sound’ (Soul Jazz Records) – 2 x LP – E

Various Artists from Curaga Records and Chill Ghost Records – ‘Video Game LoFi: Sleepy Pokémon Beats’ (Curaga Records) – LP – E

Various Artists – ‘The Westbound Sound: Single Minded (Westbound Records Curated by RSD, Vol. 3)’ (Org Music) – LP – L

Van Halen – ‘Live in New Haven, CT 1986’ (Rhino) – 2 x LP – E

The Verlaines – ‘Ready To Fly’ (Schoolkids Records) – LP – L

Violent Femmes – ‘The Blind Leading The Naked’ (Craft Recordings) – LP – E

Mal Waldron – ‘Stardust & Starlight: Live at the Jazz Showcase’ (Resonance Records) – 2 x LP – E

The Walker Brothers – ‘Nite Flights’ (Legacy Recordings) – LP – E

Jerry Jeff Walker – ‘Navajo Rug (35th Anniversary)’ (Jerry Jeff Walker) – LP – F

Ween – ‘Europe “90”‘ (Rhino) – 3 x LP – E

Weezer – ‘1192’ (Ernest Jenning Record Co.) – LP – F

Scott Weiland – ‘Live’ (Scott Weiland) – LP – E

Paul Weller – ‘When Your Garden’s Overgrown / Boy About Town (Weller at the BBC Vol. 2)’ (Parlophone/Warner) – 7″ Vinyl – L

Ike White – ‘Changin’ Times’ (Rhino) – LP – E

The Who – ‘A Quick One’ (UMR/Polydor) – 2 x LP – F

Buster Williams – ‘Pinnacle’ (Time Traveler Recordings) – LP – E

Brian Wilson – ‘On Tour’ (Oglio Entertainment) – LP – E

Brian Wilson – ‘Imagination’ (Rhino) – LP – E

Wire – ‘Read & Burn 03’ (Pinkflag) – LP – L

Wisp – ‘If Not Winter: The Demos/Live Version’ (Music Soup/Interscope Records) – 12″ EP – E

Wiz Khalifa – ‘Khalifa (10th Anniversary)’ (Real Gone Music) – LP – F

Wolf Alice – ‘Wolf Alice: Spotify Live Room’ (RCA) – 7″ Vinyl – L

Cory Wong – ‘Cory Wong And The Green Screen Band’ (Cory Wong) – LP – E

Donovan Woods – ‘Not A Greatest Hits Vol II (Sea Blue Vinyl)’ (Meant Well Inc.) – LP – E

Xmal Deutschland – ‘Peel Sessions’ (4AD) – 2 x LP – L

XTC – ‘Live Boots: Live At Emerald City 1981’ (Ape House) – 2 x LP – E

Xzibit – ‘Restless’ (Loud Records) – 2 x LP – E

Yes – ‘Tales From Topographic Tours’ (Rhino) – 3 x LP – E

Christopher Young – ‘Sinister OST’ (Haxan) – LP – L

Neil Young & The Chrome Hearts – ‘The Live Album’ (Reprise) – 2 x LP – F

ZEROBASEONE – ‘Never Say Never’ (WakeOne) – LP – E

Vancouver’s Hyperspace Metal Fest Returns for Its 7th and Final Edition With Sanctuary, Edge of Paradise, and Atavistia

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Vancouver’s Hyperspace Metal Fest Returns for Its 7th and Final Edition With Sanctuary, Edge of Paradise, and Atavistia

Hyperspace Metal Fest is back for its 7th edition, and festival organizer Joey Hockin has made it clear this one carries extra weight. “After this year, the festival will be going on indefinite hiatus,” Hockin says. “If you’ve been wanting to make it to Hyperspace, this could be your last chance. Let’s rage together at the Rickshaw and The Cobalt one last time.” Taking place April 16th and 17th at The Cobalt and April 18th at the Rickshaw Theatre in Vancouver, the 3-night event has unveiled a full lineup that makes a fitting final statement for one of B.C.’s most beloved metal gatherings.

Night 1 at The Cobalt is headlined by Atavistia with a heavy emphasis on melodic death metal, featuring Inpathos, Hyperstrike, Ravensun, and Kayas. Night 2 shifts into epic symphonic and melodic power metal territory, headlined by Edge of Paradise alongside The Scepter, Lycanthro, Ophelia Falling, and Valley of Despair. Night 3 at the Rickshaw is the one that demands the most attention. Sanctuary performs ‘Into The Mirror Black’ in its entirety in a Canadian exclusive, joined by the Canadian debuts of both Owlbear and Artificial Language, plus Voidchaser and Witchkiller.

Tickets are on sale now. 3 nights, 15 bands, and a sendoff that the Vancouver metal community won’t forget.

Hyperspace Metal Fest 2026 Lineup:

Night 1 – April 16th @ The Cobalt:

Atavistia / Inpathos / Hyperstrike / Ravensun / Kayas

Night 2 – April 17th @ The Cobalt:

Edge of Paradise / The Scepter / Lycanthro / Ophelia Falling / Valley of Despair

Night 3 – April 18th @ Rickshaw Theatre:

Sanctuary (performing ‘Into The Mirror Black’ in full) / Owlbear / Artificial Language / Voidchaser / Witchkiller

Power-Emo Band Cape Crush Announce Debut Album ‘Place Memory’ With Euphoric New Single “Calm & Delivered”

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Power-Emo Band Cape Crush Announce Debut Album ‘Place Memory’ With Euphoric New Single “Calm & Delivered”

Cape Crush have been one of New England’s most exciting power-emo outfits since their 2023 debut EP ‘San Souci,’ and “Calm & Delivered” is the clearest signal yet of where their debut album is headed. Out now, the single is a swirling, anthemic rush of emo, post-hardcore, and alt-rock that channels The Get Up Kids and Weakerthans with flourishes of that dog. and The Breeders running through its DNA. Guitar World called the band “a joyously upbeat blend of emo and power pop, cut through with the spirit of punk.” That lands.

Vocalist and guitarist Ali Lipman is direct about the song’s origins and intent. “‘Calm & Delivered’ is about the pressure to be emotionally regulated when everything around you is overstimulating,” she says. “It’s inspired by my journey as a parent, which is often too loud, as well as my journey as a woman, where setting boundaries is often interpreted poorly. It’s really about finding your inner power as a woman and not being afraid of your rage or frustration.” The spark came from a stranger on a porch in Richmond years ago who told Lipman to stop toeing the line and throw her weight around. That advice stuck, and it’s all over this track.

Recorded and produced by Zach Weeks at God City Studio in Salem, with keys from Weeks and Good June’s Walker Bristol, the track was the first song arranged by the full band for their debut album ‘Place Memory,’ due May 1st on Wanna Hear It Records. The lineup features Lipman on vocals and guitar, James Christopher on guitar, Jake Letizia on bass, and Mike O’Toole on drums, with co-founder Cody Rico, who stepped back due to health reasons, remaining an honorary member and contributing drums to this recording. The band’s Boston Music Awards nomination for Punk/Hardcore Artist of the Year and festival appearances at Pouzza Fest and The Fest have only sharpened their momentum heading into this album cycle.

“We’re known for our upbeat power-emo songs, with big leads, big harmonies, and big refrains,” Lipman says. “‘Calm & Delivered’ perfectly encapsulates what we do best. There’s plenty of surprises to come on ‘Place Memory,’ but this is the perfect definition of a Cape Crush anthem.” With the album arriving May 1st and 3 more singles still to come, Cape Crush are ready to go crazy, just like that stranger told them to.

Rock for Ronnie Concert in the Park Returns May 31st With Lita Ford, Dio Disciples, and Eddie Trunk’s All-Star Band

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Rock for Ronnie Concert in the Park Returns May 31st With Lita Ford, Dio Disciples, and Eddie Trunk’s All-Star Band

The 2026 Rock for Ronnie Concert in the Park is set for Sunday, May 31st from 11am to 6pm at the south lawn of the Autry Museum of the American West in Griffith Park, Los Angeles, and this year’s lineup is one of the strongest the annual event has put together. Lita Ford headlines alongside her band, joined by Dio Disciples, southern rock outfit Jason Charles Miller, and Led Zepagain returning for a full set after their well-received debut at the event last year. Eddie Trunk’s All-Star Band, which has previously featured Dave Grohl, Doug Aldrich, Steven Adler, Chris Broderick, and Adrian Vandenberg among others, rounds out a day built for rock fans of every generation.

The event benefits the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund, now in its 16th year of raising awareness and funding for cancer research. Founded in memory of the legendary singer who lost his life to gastric cancer in 2010, the Fund has raised over $2 million since its inception, committing resources to the T.J. Martell Foundation, the gastric cancer research unit at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, and since 2016, Dr. David Wong’s team at UCLA School of Dentistry, who are developing a non-invasive saliva test for early cancer detection. Every dollar of net proceeds from Rock for Ronnie goes directly to the Fund.

Beyond the music, the afternoon includes silent and live auctions featuring one-of-a-kind rock collectibles, food trucks, vendor booths, artist meet and greets, a Garden of Hope, and direct contribution opportunities on site. The event is hosted by Eddie Trunk, heard on SiriusXM’s Faction Talk channel 103, and is designed to be accessible to the entire family. Tickets are on sale now at $35, with VIP seating available for $75.

The annual Bowl for Ronnie Celebrity Bowling Party is also set for November 12th this year, offering another opportunity to support the Fund before the year is out.

Psychedelic Collective Mandrake Handshake Deliver a Stunning Live Session for KEXP at Trans Musicales 2025

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Psychedelic Collective Mandrake Handshake Deliver a Stunning Live Session for KEXP at Trans Musicales 2025

Mandrake Handshake’s full live session for KEXP at ESMA in Rennes, France during Trans Musicales, is out now and it’s an absolute statement. The 8-piece collective tears through 4 tracks, “King Cnut,” “Lorenzo’s Desk,” “The Change And The Changing,” and “Hypersonic Super-Asterid,” with the kind of sprawling, hypnotic energy that only a band this locked-in can generate. Multiple vocalists, layered guitars, live percussion, KORG, synth, and a rhythm section that holds the whole swirling mass together.

Post-Hardcore Favourites Marmozets Return After 7 Years With New Album ‘CO.WAR.DICE.’ Out May 22nd

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Post-Hardcore Favourites Marmozets Return After 7 Years With New Album ‘CO.WAR.DICE.’ Out May 22nd

Marmozets are back, and they’ve brought everything that made them essential in the first place. ‘CO.WAR.DICE.,’ their first album in 7 years, arrives May 22nd via Nettwerk, and new single “New York” is the most immediate proof yet that the wait has been worth every second. Becca Bottomley’s vocals remain as ferocious and blood-letting as ever, now channelled into songs with a melodic weight and directness that hit harder for the restraint behind them.

The album’s origin story is genuinely warm. Becca and her husband, guitarist Jack Bottomley, had become parents and settled into a new chapter of life together when an impromptu Friday night jam produced “New York,” their first new song in years. “We reminisced of our first trip over a bottle of red as we recorded ideas,” Becca explains. “We met a police officer smoking a cigar outside JFK airport, got in a cab while ‘Africa’ by Toto blasted out of the radio as we approached Manhattan. We wanted to write something that encapsulated that ’70s punk energy while painting a picture of this wild experience we had playing a show downtown to secure our first record deal.”

The lineup has shifted slightly but powerfully. Drummer brother Josh Macintyre helped shape the demos, while sibling Sam Macintyre moved from guitar to bass following the amicable departure of original member Will Bottomley. The adapted lineup opened up new sonic space, with influences like The Cramps and Devo feeding into sessions primarily produced by Johnathan Gilmore, whose credits include Biffy Clyro and Nothing But Thieves. “CO.WAR.DICE. is an album reflecting on the state of our world and a vow to ourselves to leave this world in a better place,” Becca says. “Like any story, there’s a beginning, middle and end, and we’ve chosen for a happy ending.”

This summer, Marmozets return to major stages, opening for Biffy Clyro at their 45,000-capacity Finsbury Park show on July 3rd. ‘CO.WAR.DICE.’ drops May 22nd, and it sounds like a band who needed every one of those 7 years to arrive at something this assured.

Alt-R&B Artist Michelle Forziati Finds Her Footing Again With Empowering New Single “Once More”

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Alt-R&B Artist Michelle Forziati Finds Her Footing Again With Empowering New Single “Once More”

Michelle Forziati has a ritual. When the creative urge hits, she lies down on the floor and writes. It’s humble, physical, and entirely her own, and it’s exactly where “Once More” was born. The new single from the Massachusetts singer, actor, and dancer is out now, a hazy, warm blend of alt-R&B and atmospheric pop that wraps its emotional honesty in a production that feels like exhaling after holding your breath too long.

“‘Once More’ is about falling into failure or hard times, and finding the courage to always stand up just once more,” Forziati says. “Life is a dance, and in dance we take steps forward and steps back. As long as we’re moving, that’s the most important thing.” That philosophy runs through every bar of the track, and the delivery backs it up with real vulnerability and warmth. Dylan Gagnon’s guitar work acts as the connective tissue throughout, fluid and soulful, while Monty Dale’s mix and master at Graybeard Recording Studio in Framingham gives the whole thing a magnetic, slow-burn quality.

Forziati is most widely known for portraying Jill Hurley alongside Jake Gyllenhaal in the 2017 Boston Marathon bombing biographical drama ‘Stronger,’ but her music has been building its own quiet momentum since 2023. “Once More” follows 2024 singles “Stranger” and “Strings,” both of which earned strong notices from Stereogum and others, and continues her evolution as a songwriter with a deeply personal and distinctly Boston-rooted point of view.

Acting, dance, and music feed each other in Forziati’s creative world in ways that make her output genuinely unlike anything else in her scene. “Acting helps me find the truth in what is,” she explains. “Dance helps me feel and become one with the music.” “Once More” is the sound of all 3 disciplines working in perfect alignment.

The Game Drops ‘The Credits,’ the Deluxe Edition of His Gangsta Grillz Mixtape

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The Game Drops ‘The Credits,’ the Deluxe Edition of His Gangsta Grillz Mixtape

The Game has been one of hip-hop’s most consistent heavyweights for over 2 decades, and ‘The Credits’ keeps that momentum firmly in place. The 12-track deluxe edition of his DJ Drama Gangsta Grillz mixtape ‘Every Movie Needs A Trailer’ is out now, packed with production from Grammy-nominated Mike and Keys, JasonMartin, Swizz Beatz, and Jake One, alongside guest appearances from 21 Savage, Ty Dolla Sign, Conway The Machine, Benny The Butcher, Dom Kennedy, and Boosie Badazz.

The Game is direct about the timing: “I’m in the studio putting the finishing touches on The Documentary 3. The response to the Gangsta Grillz tape was so incredible that we wanted to give the fans some more heat to ride to while they wait.” That’s a promise backed by a catalog that includes 8 albums debuting at No. 1 on Billboard’s Rap Albums chart, 3 of which topped the Billboard 200, and iconic releases like ‘The Documentary,’ ‘Doctor’s Advocate,’ and ‘Drillmatic.’

‘The Credits’ delivers exactly what the title suggests, a final reel of collaborations and production choices that fill out the mixtape’s cinematic framework with real substance. Highlights include “Brick By Brick” featuring Conway The Machine and Benny The Butcher, “Art Basel” with Swizz Beatz, and “Feel Like Heaven” featuring Dom Kennedy, produced by Jake One. Mike and Keys anchor the majority of the project with the kind of production that suits The Game’s storytelling instincts perfectly.

With ‘The Documentary 3’ on the horizon, ‘The Credits’ is the bridge between what’s already been delivered and what’s coming next. It’s a strong one.

‘The Credits’ Tracklisting:

  1. Whatever
  2. Real N****s ft. 21 Savage
  3. Second Hand Smoke
  4. Art Basel ft. Swizz Beatz
  5. Stefon Digg Her Out
  6. Favorites ft. Ty Dolla Sign
  7. Tricks
  8. Brick By Brick ft. Conway The Machine and Benny The Butcher
  9. You A Virgin ft. Boosie Badazz
  10. Something In The Water
  11. Dead Hermes
  12. Feel Like Heaven ft. Dom Kennedy

Dublin Indie Legends Sack Bring ‘Adventura Majestica’ to Vinyl for the First Time on Its 25th Anniversary

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Dublin Indie Legends Sack Bring ‘Adventura Majestica’ to Vinyl for the First Time on Its 25th Anniversary

Sack have one of the great underappreciated stories in Irish indie rock, and the 25th Anniversary reissue of ‘Adventura Majestica’ is the perfect moment to remind everyone of exactly that. Out April 10th, the band’s 3rd album arrives on vinyl for the very first time in a special edition transparent orange pressing, newly remastered and loaded with extras, including a never-released studio outtake, “Spaghettification,” while the CD edition adds 8 bonus tracks of demos, outtakes, and rare B-sides from the period.

Liner notes come from RTE 2FM’s Dan Hegarty, a lifelong Sack champion who has backed the band at every opportunity throughout his broadcasting career. The album was produced by Sack and Joe Chester, and features “Tag,” the band’s current set closer and one of singer Martin McCann’s most powerful performances on record. It’s the kind of track that reminds you why this band built such a devoted following in the first place.

The backstory is worth knowing. Morrissey once said their track “Laughter Lines” should be “Number One forever,” then invited them to open his 1999 Oye Esteban World Tour across Europe, the UK, Ireland, and the USA, before bringing them back for a European tour in 2002. Their first single was single of the week in both NME and Melody Maker. The Charlatans’ Tim Burgess hosted one of his hugely popular Twitter Listening Parties for the 25th Anniversary reissue of their album ‘Butterfly Effect.’ These are not small moments.

Sack celebrate the release with a show at Dublin’s Button Factory on April 10th, in collaboration with Singular Artists. ‘Adventura Majestica’ will also see a foreign release later in the year through Germany’s GMO-The Label, distributed across Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and Japan on coloured vinyl, CD, and digital download. Adventura Majestica will be available to stream and download from Friday, April 10th, Pre-order the Vinyl and CD from Bandcamp Here.

Sack Live Dates:

Apr 10 – Dublin @ The Button Factory

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