Music
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1.
Rough and Rowdy Ways
by Bob Dylan
June 19, 2020
The first new studio release of new music for the singer-songwriter in eight years.
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Summerlong
by Rose City Band
June 19, 2020
The second full-length release for the music project for Wooden Shjips/Moon Duo's Ripley Johnson was mixed by John McEntire.
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Obsidian
by Paradise Lost
May 15, 2020
The 16th full-length studio release for the British gothic metal band was produced by Jaime Gomez Arellano.
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Set My Heart on Fire Immediately
by Perfume Genius
May 15, 2020
The fifth full-length release for Mike Hadreas as Perfume Genius was produced with Blake Mills.
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Punisher
by Phoebe Bridgers
June 18, 2020
The second full-length solo release for the singer-songwriter features contributions from Julien Baker, Lucy Dacus, Christian Lee Hutson, Jim Keltner, Warpint's Jenny Lee Lindberg, Blake Mills, Conor Oberst, Bright Eyes' Nathaniel Walcott, and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs' Nick Zinner.
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Sex, Death & The Infinite Void
by Creeper
July 31, 2020
The second full-length release for the British punk rock band led by Will Gould was produced by Xandy Barry.
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græ
by Moses Sumney
May 15, 2020
The double album (released also as two separate EPs] for the experimental artist features a guest appearance from Jill Scott and elements of folk, jazz, indie rock, pop, and soul music.
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RTJ4
by Run the Jewels
June 3, 2020
Released a few days early (for free on their website), the fourth full-length studio album for the rap duo features guest appearances from 2 Chainz, Zack de la Rocha, DJ Premier, Josh Homme, Greg Nice, Mavis Staples, and Pharrell Williams.
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Women in Music, Pt. III
by HAIM
June 26, 2020
The third full-length release for the Los Angeles trio of sisters was produced with Rostam Batmanglij, Ariel Rechtshaid and Buddy Ross.
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Folklore
by Taylor Swift
July 24, 2020
The 16-track surprise release from the pop artist features contributions from Jack Antonoff, Bon Iver, William Bowery, and Aaron Dessner of the National.
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Beyond the Pale
by Jarv Is...
July 17, 2020
This is the debut full-length release for the band that includes Pulp's Jarvis Cocker, Serafina Steer, Emma Smith, Andrew McKinney, Jason Buckle and Adam Betts.
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Alfredo
by Freddie Gibbs
May 29, 2020
The latest collaboration between Freddie Gibbs and The Alchemist features guest appearances from Benny the Butcher, Conway the Machine, Rick Ross, and Tyler, The Creator.
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Homegrown
by Neil Young
June 19, 2020
The previously unreleased album for the singer-songwriter was originally set to be released in 1975 before it was cancelled. It features contributions from Tim Drummond, Emmylou Harris, Levon Helm, Karl T Himmel, Ben Keith, and Robbie Robertson.
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Inlet
by Hum
June 23, 2020
The fifth full-length release for the Illinois alternative rock band was a surprise release.
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15.
Songs of an Unknown Tongue
by Zara McFarlane
July 17, 2020
The fourth full-length release for the London-based jazz singer-songwriter was inspired by her trip to Jamaica to look into her own heritage and was produced by Kwake Bass and Wu-Lu.
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Dry - Demos
by PJ Harvey
July 24, 2020
This is the stand-alone release of the demos of the British singer-songwriter's debut full-length album (it had been previously released as part of a limited edition of the 1992 album).
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17.
Heart's Ease
by Shirley Collins
July 24, 2020
The latest full-length release for the British singer-songwriter features four non-traditional songs.
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18.
RoundAgain
by Joshua Redman
July 10, 2020
26 years after 1994's MoodSwing, Joshua Redman, Brad Mehldau, Christian McBride, and Brian Blade return for the jazz quartet's second full-length release together.
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Island
by Owen Pallett
May 22, 2020
The surprise release for the Canadian artist is his first solo release in six years and was recorded at Abbey Road Studios with the London Contemporary Orchestra.
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20.
Kitchen Sink
by Nadine Shah
June 26, 2020
The fourth full-length release for the British singer-songwriter was produced by Ben Hillier.
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Flaming Pie [Deluxe Edition] [Box Set]
by Paul McCartney
July 31, 2020
The deluxe reissue of the rock artist's 1997 solo release features a disc of home recordings; rough mixes; outtakes; b-sides; the audio documentary, Flaming Pie at the Mill; a DVD of the In the World Tonight documentary and a 128-page book with previously unpublished pictures by Linda McCartney.
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22.
No Dream
by Jeff Rosenstock
May 20, 2020
The surprise full-length release for the New York punk artist was produced by Jack Shirley.
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23.
A Hero's Death
by Fontaines D.C.
July 31, 2020
The second full-length release for the Dublin post-punk band was recorded in Los Angeles by producer Dan Carey.
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24.
Patience
by Sondre Lerche
June 5, 2020
The latest full-length release for the Norwegian indie-pop singer-songwriter was produced by Kato Ådland and Matias Tellez.
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25.
Pain Olympics
by Crack Cloud
July 17, 2020
The latest release for the post-punk Canadian collective was self-produced.
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26.
The Ghost Inside
by The Ghost Inside
June 5, 2020
The first full-length release in over five years for the Los Angeles-based metalcore quartet comes after three members of the band recovered from a catastrophic bus crash in 2015.
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27.
Gaslighter
by The Chicks
July 17, 2020
The first new studio album in 14 years for the country trio formerly known as the Dixie Chicks was produced with Jack Antonoff.
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28.
Petals for Armor
by Hayley Williams
May 8, 2020
The debut full-length solo release for the Paramore singer was produced by Taylor York.
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29.
Mutable Set
by Blake Mills
May 8, 2020
The fourth full-length release for the California songwriter/producer features songs co-written with Cass McCombs.
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30.
Room for the Moon
by Kate NV
June 12, 2020
The solo project for the Moscow artist features songs in Russian, English, French and Japanese.
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31.
Long Lost Solace Find
by Mike Polizze
July 31, 2020
The debut full-length solo release for the Purling Hiss frontman features contributions from Kurt Vile.
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32.
All Things Being Equal
by Sonic Boom
June 5, 2020
This is the first Sonic Boom album since 1990 album Spectrum for Spacemen 3's Peter Kember.
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33.
Flower of Devotion
by Dehd
July 17, 2020
The third full-length release for the Chicago trio was produced by the band's guitarist, Jason Balla.
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34.
Coriky
by Coriky
June 26, 2020
The debut full-length release for the band that includes Fugazi's Ian MacKaye, Joe Lally and Brendan Canty as well as The Evens' Amy Farina was recorded by Don Zientara.
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35.
What's Your Pleasure?
by Jessie Ware
June 26, 2020
The fourth full-length release for the British singer-songwriter features production from Benji B, Simian Mobile Disco's James Ford, Midland, Metronomy's Joseph Mount, and Matthew Tavares.
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Yeo-Neun
by Okkyung Lee
May 8, 2020
The latest release for South Korean cello/experimental artist is her first on the Shelter Press label.
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37.
Transfiguration Highway
by Little Kid
July 3, 2020
The sixth full-length release for the Toronto-based folk-rock led by Kenny Boothby is its first on the Solitaire Records label.
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Welcome to Hard Times
by Charley Crockett
July 31, 2020
The latest full-length release for the Texan Americana singer-songwriter comes after recovering from open heart surgery.
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Fantasize Your Ghost
by Ohmme
June 5, 2020
The second full-length release for the Chicago duo of Sima Cunningham and Macie Stewart was recorded over six days with producer Chris Cohen.
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Pick Me Up Off the Floor
by Norah Jones
June 12, 2020
The seventh full-length solo studio release for the singer-songwriter features songs that were not included on 2016's Daylight Again.
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41.
The Balladeer
by Lori McKenna
July 24, 2020
The 11th full-length release for the singer-songwriter was produced by Dave Cobb and features guest appearances from Karen Fairchild, Hillary Lindsey, Liz Rose, and Kimberly Schlapman.
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Regresa
by Buscabulla
May 8, 2020
The debut full-length release for the Puerto Rican duo of Luis Alfredo Del Valle and Raquel Berrios was produced by Patrick Wimberly.
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43.
You Make Me Feel
by Don Bryant
June 19, 2020
The third full-length release for the Memphis R&B;/soul singer-songwriter was produced by Scott Bomar.
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44.
World on the Ground
by Sarah Jarosz
June 5, 2020
The fifth full-length release for the Texas singer-songwriter was produced by John Leventhal.
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A Steady Drip, Drip, Drip
by Sparks
May 15, 2020
This is the 24th full-length studio release for the sibling art-rock duo of Ron and Russell Mael.
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46.
All That Glue
by Sleaford Mods
May 15, 2020
The two-disc compilation from the British punk duo features B-sides, rare and unreleased tracks from the last seven years.
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47.
Head Above the Water
by Brigid Mae Power
June 5, 2020
The third full-length release for the singer-songwriter was recorded with Peter Broderick and Alasdair Roberts.
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48.
Sudden Fictions
by Bo Ningen
June 26, 2020
The first full-length release for the Japanese alternative/noise rock band features a guest appearance by Primal Scream's Bobby Gillespie.
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49.
Forever Blue
by A.A. Williams
July 3, 2020
The debut full-length release for the London-based artist features guest appearances from Johannes Persson, Fredrik Kihlberg and Tom Fleming.
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50.
Neon Cross
by Jaime Wyatt
May 29, 2020
The second full-length release for the Nashville-based country singer-songwriter features guest appearances from Jessi Colter and Shooter Jennings (who also produced the album).
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51.
No Pressure
by Logic
July 24, 2020
The sixth full-length studio release for the rapper is said to be his last and was produced by No I.D.
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52.
My Love Is a Hurricane
by David Ramirez
July 17, 2020
The fifth full-length for the Austin-based singer-songwriter features a guest appearance from Sir Woman.
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53.
how i'm feeling now
by Charli XCX
May 15, 2020
The fourth full-length release for the pop artist was created with executive producers A. G. Cook and BJ Burton through Zoom calls and asking fans for their preferences.
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54.
Nomad
by Tengger
June 12, 2020
This is the second full-length release for the South Korean/Japanese ambient duo of Itta and Marqidos on the Beyond Beyond Is Beyond label.
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55.
All the Time
by Jessy Lanza
July 24, 2020
The third full-length release for the New York-based Canadian pop artist was again produced with Junior Boys' Jeremy Greenspan.
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56.
On Sunset
by Paul Weller
July 3, 2020
The 15th full-length solo release for the British singer-songwriter was produced with Jan "Stan" Kybert.
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Ghosts of West Virginia
by Steve Earle & the Dukes
May 22, 2020
The latest full-length release for the singer-songwriter and his band features songs used in the Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen play Coal Country, about the deadly West Virginia mine disaster in 2010 that killed 29 people.
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58.
Reunions
by Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
May 15, 2020
The latest full-length studio release for the singer-songwriter with his band was produced by Dave Cobb and features contributions from Rival Sons' Jay Buchanan and David Crosby.
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59.
Ultimate Success Today
by Protomartyr
July 17, 2020
The fifth full-length release for the Detroit post-punk band was produced by David Tolomei.
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60.
Unfollow the Rules
by Rufus Wainwright
July 10, 2020
The 10th full-length studio release for the singer-songwriter was produced by Mitchell Froom and is his first album of original songs in eight years.
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GoGo Penguin
by GoGo Penguin
June 5, 2020
The latest full-length release for the British instrumental trio was co-produced by Joe Reiser and Brendan Williams.
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Free I.H.: This Is Not The One You've Been Waiting For [Mixtape]
by Illuminati Hotties
July 17, 2020
The mixtape for the self-described Los Angeles "tenderpunk" band led by Sarah Tudzin was released in part to finish her contract with the Tiny Engines label.
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Lianne La Havas
by Lianne La Havas
July 17, 2020
The third full-length release for the British singer-songwriter was produced with Matt Hales, Beni Giles, and Mura Masa.
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64.
Straight Songs of Sorrow
by Mark Lanegan
May 8, 2020
The latest solo release for the former Screaming Trees lead singer features contributions from such artists as Greg Dulli, the Bad Seeds’ Warren Ellis, Ed Harcourt, Led Zeppelin’s John Paul Jones, Lamb of God’s Mark Morton, and Portishead’s Adrian Utley.
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65.
Keleketla!
by Keleketla!
July 3, 2020
The collaborative project brought together by Coldcut and Keletetla! Library founders Rangoato Hlasane and Malose Malahlela features appearances from such artists as Tony Allen, Antibalas, Shabaka Hutchings, Nono Nkoane, Tamar Osborn, Afla Sackey, Dele Sosimi, Tenderlonious, Thabang Tabane, The Watts Prophets, and Sibusile Xaba.
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66.
Old Flowers
by Courtney Marie Andrews
July 24, 2020
The latest full-length release for the Nashville-based singer-songwriter was written after the end of a long-term relationship and was produced by Andrew Sarlo.
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67.
The Avalanche
by Owen
June 19, 2020
The latest full-length release for the Mike Kinsella solo musical project features a guest appearance from KC Dalager and was produced by Sean Carey.
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True Story of Bananagun
by Bananagun
June 26, 2020
The debut full-length release for the Australian band features elements of Afrobeat, funk, pop and psychedelia music.
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69.
Warnings
by I Break Horses
May 8, 2020
The third full-length release for Swedish duo Maria Lindén and Fredrik Balck was inspired from Lindén watching some of her favorite films.
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70.
Ungodly Hour
by Chloe x Halle
June 12, 2020
The second full-length studio release for the R&B; sister duo of Chloe and Halle Bailey features guest appearances from Swae Lee and Mike Will Made-It.
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71.
Strange to Explain
by Woods
May 22, 2020
The 11th full-length studio release for the folk rock band was recorded in Stinson Beach, California.
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72.
That's How Rumors Get Started
by Margo Price
July 10, 2020
The third full-length studio release for the Nashville-based country singer-songwriter was produced by Sturgill Simpson.
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73.
To Love Is to Live
by Jehnny Beth
June 12, 2020
The debut full-length solo release for the Savages singer features The xx's Romy Madley Croft, Cillian Murphy and IDLES' Joe Talbot.
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Banana Skin Shoes
by Badly Drawn Boy
May 22, 2020
The first new release in over eight years for British singer-songwriter Damon Gough features production from Gethin Pearson, Youth, Keir Stewart, and Seadna McPhail.
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Mia Gargaret
by Gia Margaret
June 12, 2020
After an illness left the Chicago singer-songwriter unable to sing, she began composing music with her synthesizer for this self-produced release which only includes one track with her vocals.
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Alexandra
by Andrew Tuttle
June 26, 2020
The fourth full-length release for the Australian multi-instrumentalist features contributions from Tony Dupe, Chuck Johnson, Gwenifer Raymond, Joel Saunders, Joe Saxby, and Sarah Spencer.
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Devastator
by Phantom Planet
June 18, 2020
The fifth full-length release for the Los Angeles rock band is its first studio album in over 12 years was produced by Tony Berg.
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1000 gecs & the Tree of Clues
by 100 gecs
July 10, 2020
The remix album from the experimental pop duo of Dylan Brady and Laura Les features guest appearances from Tommy Cash, Charli XCX, Count Baldor, Hannah Diamond, Nicole Dollanganger, Dorian Electra, Fall Out Boy, GFOTY, Kero Kero Bonito, Lil West, Craig Owens, Rico Nasty, and Tony Velour.
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Lamb of God
by Lamb of God
June 19, 2020
The 10th full-length studio release for the heavy metal band features guest appearances from Chuck Billy and Jamey Jasta.
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Continuous Portrait
by Inventions
May 29, 2020
The third full-length release for the collaboration between Eluvium's Matthew Cooper and Explosions in the Sky's Mark T. Smith is their first since 2015's Maze Of Woods.
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Don't Let the Ink Dry
by Eve Owen
May 22, 2020
The debut full-length release for the London-based singer-songwriter was produced by The National’s Aaron Dessner.
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82.
Wu Hen
by Kamaal Williams
July 24, 2020
The second full-length release for the London-based artist features guest appearances from Miguel Atwood-Ferguson and Lauren Faith.
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Sideways to New Italy
by Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever
June 5, 2020
The second full-length release for the Australian indie rock band was produced by Burke Reid.
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84.
Quickening
by Orlando Weeks
June 12, 2020
The debut full-length solo release for The Maccabees frontman was produced by Markus Dravs.
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85.
Bedroom
by bdrmm
July 3, 2020
The debut full-length release for the British five-piece led by Ryan Smith was recorded and mixed by Alex Greaves.
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86.
Agricultural Tragic
by Corb Lund
June 26, 2020
The latest full-length release for the Canadian country singer-songwriter features a guest appearance from Jaida Dreyer.
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87.
Monovision
by Ray LaMontagne
June 26, 2020
The eighth full-length release for the singer-songwriter was self-produced.
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Heavy Nights
by Evening Hymns
June 26, 2020
The fifth full-length release for the Canadian indie folk singer-songwriter Jonas Bonnetta was mixed by Gavin Gardiner.
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Welcome to Bobby's Motel
by Pottery
June 26, 2020
The debut full-length release for the Montreal-based indie rock band was produced by Jonathan Schenke.
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Wicked City [EP]
by Jockstrap
June 19, 2020
The second EP for the British alternative pop duo of Georgia Ellery and Taylor Skye features a track with Injury Reserve's Steppa J Groggs.
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Mordechai
by Khruangbin
June 26, 2020
The third full-length release for the Houston trio was produced by Steve Christensen.
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Chromatica
by Lady Gaga
May 29, 2020
The sixth full-length studio release for the pop artist features guest appearances from BLACKPINK, Ariana Grande and Elton John.
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Made Of Rain
by The Psychedelic Furs
July 31, 2020
The first new full-length studio release for the English alternative rock band since 1991's World Outside was produced with Richard Fortus.
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Contact
by Greg Fox
May 29, 2020
The latest full-length solo release for the Brooklyn-based drummer was produced and mixed by Randall Dunn.
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XOXO
by The Jayhawks
July 10, 2020
The 11th full-length studio release for the Minnesota alt-country band was recorded over two weeks.
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Blues With Friends
by Dion
June 5, 2020
The latest full-length studio release for the veteran singer features guest appearances from Jeff Beck, Rory Block, Joe Bonamassa, Samantha Fish, Billy Gibbons, John Hammond, Sonny Landreth, Joe Menza, Van Morrison, Patti Scialfa, Brian Setzer, Paul Simon, Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Van Zandt, Jerry Vivino, Jimmy Vivino, and Joe Louis Walker.
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Dedicated Side B
by Carly Rae Jepsen
May 21, 2020
The surprise release from the Canadian pop artist features contributions from such artists as Jack Antonoff, Bleachers, JOhn Hill, Dev Hynes, and Ariel Rechtshaid.
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Consummation
by Katie von Schleicher
May 22, 2020
The latest full-length solo release for the Brooklyn-based indie artist was produced with Adam Brisbin and Julian Fader.
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I Love the New Sky
by Tim Burgess
May 22, 2020
The fifth full-length solo release for the frontman of The Charlatans was produced with Grumbling Fur's Daniel O'Sullivan.
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Drop 6 [EP]
by Little Simz
May 6, 2020
The five-track EP from the British rapper features a guest appearance from Alewya.
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