Another light summer week of new releases, but there's a handful hitting shelves today that you'll definitely want to check out. Portland singer-songwriter Alela Diane tops the list with her fourth album of heartbreaking (and broken) folk-pop, highlighting her rich voice and often personal lyrics. Dead Confederate frontman T. Hardy Morris strips back his band's grunge for a more heartfelt album that's heavier on twang but still maintains retains a touch of DC's psych rock flair. Long-time KEXP fave Michael Franti & Spearhead returns with another inspirational album celebrating the power of love in light of our sometimes darker times. And experimental multi-instrumentalist and electronic beatmaker Erik Nava, a.k.a. Egadz, is releasing Satellites, his latest gathering multi-media art, sounds, video games and the like into one mind-bending project.
Also worth checking out this the latest from New Orleans legend Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk, a new EP from San Francisco orchestral pop collective The Family Crest, and a new LP from Brooklyn-based, 80's loving, dream pop group Heaven. Look for all of these plus a 17-disc RCA collection of Harry Nilsson and more in record stores today.
Alela Diane - About Farewell
Dumpstaphunk - Blueswave
As the days grow shorter, the list of exciting new albums seems to grow longer. Though none of the big year-end blockbusters are out yet, there's a lot to choose from on the new release shelves at your favorite record store, including the latest from Moderat. This second LP by the collaboration of …
What better way to get out of the sun than to spend a bit of time digging crates at your local record shop? While the summer weeks tend to be slow for new releases, you'll find plenty of excellent new albums in stores this week. Among them is the second album from Seattle's Shelby Earl, whose Damie…
