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Lido Pimienta Miss Colombia ANTI • Pop/Rock Guest Artists: Rafael Cassiani Cassiani, Sexteto Tabalá Lido Pimienta’s new album takes her ecstatic hybridity to a new level, building on the ‘nu’ intersection of electronica and cumbia established by her 2016 Polaris Prize-winning La Papessa. 12823125 $15.99
Jeff Healey Heal My Soul Eagle Rock Entertainment • Pop/Rock Deluxe North American Edition, 2 Discs 13279636 $25.99 The first new, original Jeff Healey material in over fifteen years. This incredible lost album features some of the most powerful and passionate performances Healey ever committed to record.
David Foster Eleven Words Classics • Pop/Rock Primarily known for writing and producing megastars’ huge, chart-topping hits, David Foster steps back to his roots: seated at the grand piano and delivers emotional and meaningful piano melodies. 12870929 $18.99
Gordon Grdina’s the Marrow Safar-E-Daroon Songlines • World The second release of virtuoso oud player’s avantmiddle Eastern band features master improvisers Mark Helias and Hank Roberts. 12892810 $22.99
Rush Permanent Waves Mercury • Pop/Rock Celebrating forty years of Rush’s poignant release, this two-disc reissue includes a second disc loaded with unreleased live tracks from the band’s 1980 world tour. 40th Anniversary Edition, 2 Discs 12892777 $25.99
Frazey Ford U Kin B the Sun Arts & Crafts • Pop/Rock On her third album, Vancouver-based singersongwriter Frazey Ford inhabits an entire world of shapeshifting rhythm, elevating every beat and groove with the subtle magnetism of her mesmerizing voice. Parental Advisory 12835931 $16.99
Austra Hirudin Domino Recording Co. Pop/Rock Guest Artist: Cecile Believe Being in a toxic relationship can sometimes feel like being lost in a maze. Austra’s fourth album is both a bold acknowledgment of such patterns of behaviour and a testament to the power of breaking them. 13058662 $18.99
Allan Rayman Christian Republic Records Pop/Rock Allan Rayman has quietly garnered a strong cult following since his first release in 2015, amassing over 150 million streams and selling out tours. His fourth studio album includes the singles Stitch; Pretty Please; and Chief. 13314011 $18.99
Rufus Wainwright Unfollow the Rules BMG Rights Management • Pop/Rock Available July 10 13129054 $18.99 Rufus Wainwright’s ninth album finds him at the peak of his powers, entering artistic maturity with passion, honesty, and a newfound fearlessness, while remaining as mischievous as ever.
Alanis Morissette Such Pretty Forks in the Road Epiphany Music • Pop/Rock Alanis Morissette’s ninth album is her first new release since 2012’s Havoc and Bright Lights. It includes the single Reasons I Drink. Available September 18 12912296 $16.99
Indigo Girls Look Long Rounder 12915000 $19.99 Indigo Girls’ first new studio album in five years is a testament to their storied 40-year career. Features eleven brand new tracks, all written by the pair.
Car Seat Headrest Making a Door Less Open Matador The new album from Car Seat Headrest is their first set of brand new songs since 2016’s Teens of Denial. It is the result of a fruitful ‘collaboration’ between the band and 1 Trait Danger, a CSH electronic side project. 12981488 $20.99
PVRIS Use Me Warner Bros. PVRIS set the foundation for the new era with a recent EP, spawning the lead single and title track Hallucinations, as well as fan favourites Old Wounds and Death of Me. Those tracks are included here. Available July 10 12981475 $16.99
Lucinda Williams Good Souls Better Angels Self Produced Three-time Grammy Award winner Lucinda Williams unabashedly takes on some of the human, social, and political issues of our day with her boldest and most direct album to date. 12981479 $19.99
Lamb of God Lamb of God Epic Lamb of God releases their first new studio album of all-new material since 2015’s VII: Sturm und Drang and the first to feature Art Cruz as the replacement for original drummer Chris Adler, who left Lamb of God in July 2019. Available June 19 12981476 $20.99
Jarv Is... Beyond the Pale Rough Trade After a legendary career as the enigmatic frontman for Pulp, and a successful run of solo albums and collaborations, Jarvis Cocker debuts his first new full-length album since 2009. Available September 4 12981486 $20.99
The Pretenders Hate for Sale BMG Rights Management The Pretenders are back with their first new studio album since 2016, their eleventh overall. It includes the new single The Buzz. Available July 17 13129053 $19.99
Dance Gavin Dance Afterburner Rise Records After eight full-lengths, an EP, and a live album, Dance Gavin Dance is back at it with thirteen tracks that showcase the band on a new level, while still staying true to their roots. Available July 10 Parental Advisory 12905441 $18.99
Deep Purple Whoosh! Earmusic Classic rock icons Deep Purple return with their 21st studio album. It features the tracks Nothing at All; What the What; The Long Way Round; and Man Alive. Available August 7 12981482 $36.99
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit Reunions Southeastern Records 12847088 $18.99 Since the release of his Grammy Award-winning 2017 album, The Nashville Sound, Jason Isbell has contributed to the soundtrack to A Star Is Born as well work with the Highwomen and Sheryl Crow. Now he is back with a new album.
Asking Alexandria Like a House on Fire Sumerian Records Asking Alexandria releases their sixth studio album, which includes the single Antisocialist. Available June 26 Parental Advisory 13058691 $15.99
Hayley Williams Petals for Armor Atlantic Parental Advisory 12830065 $16.99 Known by millions as the lead singer of Paramore, Hayley Williams releases her highly anticipated solo album. It includes the lead single Simmer.
Perfume Genius Set My Heart on Fire Immediately Matador The fifth studio album from Perfume Genius sees artist and musician Mike Hadreas re-teaming with Grammy-nominated producer Blake Mills and features contributions from musicians Jim Keltner, Pino Palladino, and Matt Chamberlin. 12981489 $20.99
Rufus Wainwright Unfollow the Rules BMG Rights Management The ninth album from Rufus Wainwright finds the singer-songwriter at the peak of his powers, entering artistic maturity with passion, honesty, and a newfound fearlessness, while remaining as mischievous as ever. Available July 10 13129054 $18.99
Jerry Garcia Band Garcialive Volume 13 September 16th, 1989 Poplar Creek Music Theatre ATO Records Guest Artist: Clarence Clemons On the final night of their longest and arguably finest tour, the band played repertoire favourites, such as the Garcia/Hunter composition Cats Under the Stars and infrequent jams like Let’s Spend the Night Together. 2 Discs 12850373 $20.99
Bush The Kingdom BMG Rights Management As they prepare to hit the road this summer with Breaking Benjamin, UK rockers Bush release a brand new album that features the single Flowers on a Grave. Available July 17 13129052 $18.99
The Airborne Toxic Event Hollywood Park Rounder The Airborne Toxic Event has completed a twelvesong concept album drawing from themes in singer Mikel Jollett’s memoir. It incorporates real audio from his family, gospel singers, and orchestral flourishes from violins to timpani to horns. Parental Advisory 12946506 $18.99
Liam Gallagher MTV Unplugged Live at Hull City Hall BMG Rights Management Recorded in Hull, UK, in August of last year, this album showcases Liam Gallagher’s solo career highlights alongside Oasis classics in new arrangements featuring backing choir, a string section, and more. Available June 26 13090747 $16.99
Alanis Morissette Such Pretty Forks in the Road Epiphany Music Available September 18 12912296 $16.99 Alanis Morissette’s ninth album is her first new release since 2012’s Havoc and Bright Lights. It includes the single Reasons I Drink.
NOW That’s What I Call Yacht Rock 2 Various Artists Now Set sail with tons of summertime yacht rock classics with the lastest special collection from the popular music series. 13061071 $24.99