Midwest Tape February 2023 Music Catalog

February 2023

First new album in six years.

CD available February 10. See page 3 for details.

Tyler Hubbard

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Macklemore Ben

Bendo LLC • Rap/Hip-Hop

Guest Artists: NLE Choppa, Tones and I

Macklemore’s new self-titled album includes collaborations with DJ Premier, NLE Choppa, Tones and I, and Winder, as well as the single Faithful

15514433 $15.99

Parental Advisory

AVAILABLE MARCH 3

Ellie Goulding Higher Than Heaven

Interscope • Pop/Rock

Guest Artists: Big Sean The eagerly anticipated fifth studio album from Ellie Goulding sees her put her own spin on modern pop music. It is jam packed with infectious hits that see her signature vocals take center stage while the production is pop music at its finest.

15480706 $18.99

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AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 3

Pierce the Veil The Jaws of Life

Fearless Records • Pop/Rock

With two gold singles, a gold album, and a viral hit on TikTok, 2022 is shaping up to be the biggest year yet for Pierce the Veil. The highly anticipated album includes the single Pass the Nirvana.

15524663 $12.99

AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 10

Godsmack Lighting Up the Sky

BMG Rights Management (US) LLC

Pop/Rock

Grammy-nominated hard rock band Godsmack is set to release their eighth studio album. With over 20 years of charttopping success, the Boston rock band has cemented themselves as 21st century hard rock titans.

15518707 $16.99

Parental Advisory

AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 24

A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie Me Vs. Myself

Atlantic Mod • Rap/Hip-Hop

Guest Artists: Roddy Ricch, Kodak Black

Multi-platinum global superstar

A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie has been proclaimed ‘the most promising young rapper the city has produced in some time’ by the New York Times.

15629104 $17.99

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Band’s first new album in six years.

Paramore This Is Why

Atlantic • Pop/Rock

Paramore is back with one of the most hotly anticipated albums of 2023. Ending a sixyear-long absence, their new album features the new single This Is Why.

15466960 $11.99

AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 10

Hot New Releases

Solo debut from the Florida Georgia Line singer.

Tyler Hubbard Tyler Hubbard

EMI Nashville • Country

Tyler Hubbard has already had a remarkable career as a songwriter and as one half of multi-platinum duo Florida Georgia Line. Now, Hubbard is embarking on a solo career with his debut solo album.

15609855 $11.99

Gorillaz

Cracker Island

Warner Records • Pop/Rock

Guest Artists: Thundercat, Stevie Nicks, Adeleye Omotayo

The eighth studio album from Gorillaz is an energetic, upbeat, genre-expansive collection of tracks featuring yet another stellar lineup of artist collaborators including Thundercat, Tame Impala, Bad Bunny, Stevie Nicks, and Beck.

15373947 $11.99

Parental Advisory

AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 24

Adam Lambert High Drama

BMG Rights Management (US) LLC

Pop/Rock

Adam Lambert, the Grammy-nominated pop icon, LGBTQ trailblazer, and Queen frontman, brings a wonderfully diverse collection of covers with a twist, held together by Adam’s once-in-a-generation voice and trademark flair.

15633678 $16.99

AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 24

Smino

Luv 4 Rent

Motown Records • Rap/Hip-Hop

Guest Artists: J. Cole, Doechii, Fatman Scoop

The third album from Smino features a star-studded list of guest artists including J Cole, Doechii, Lil Uzi Vert, Fatman Scoop, Cruza, Lucky Daye, Phoelix, and more.

15634112 $11.99

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Katy Nichole

Jesus Changed My Life

Centricity Music • Religious

Guest Artists: Big Daddy Weave

The highly anticipated debut album from singer-songwriter Katy Nichole. Her debut single In Jesus Name (God of Possible) has become an anthem to many around the world.

15633680 $13.99

AVAILABLE MARCH 3

Carla Morrison El Renacimiento

Cosmica Artists • Latin Carla Morrison’s comeback is starting bigger than ever, recently being named one of Glamour’s MX Women of the Year. Now she is releasing a new album.

15538536 $16.99

AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 3

Chase Rice

I Hate Cowboys & All Dogs Go to Hell

Broken Bow Records • Country

Guest Artists: Read Southall Band, Boy Named Banjo

The new album from country music star Chase Rice features the tracks Eyes on You and Way Down Yonder. It is a personal collection of songs based on his real-life experiences.

15624631 $15.99

AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 10

Top titles from the music world. / Hot New Releases

Various Artists

Six Live on Opening Night Original Broadway Cast Recording

6 Music Ltd • Soundtracks

Artists: Courtney Mack, Keirsten Nicole Hodgens

Includes performances from the cast of the Tony Award-winning musical, as well as a bonus track showcasing the show’s alternate performers.

15621556 $14.99

AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 3

Quinn XCII

The People’s Champ

Republic Records • Pop/Rock

Guest Artist: Big Sean Quinn XCII’s new album features 13 brand-new tracks and includes collaborations with Big Sean and more!

15537485 $11.99

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Mount Westmore

Snoop Cube 40 $hort

MNRK • Rap/Hip-Hop

When legendary artists such as Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, Too Short, and E-40 come together, it is sure to be a record that’s Too Big. 15634296 $15.99

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Rauw Alejandro Saturno

Sony Music Latin • Latin

Guest Artists: Baby Rasta, DJ Playero

15527268 $10.99

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“7.6 out of 10...the Puerto Rican star’s new album delivers door-fillers that actually try something different.” - Pitchfork

“Weird Al” Yankovic Weird The Al Yankovic Story

Original Soundtrack

SMG • Soundtracks

A mix of newly recorded classic Weird Al parodies, a new Weird Al original, Now You Know, various other artists’ tracks, and the film’s orchestral score by Leo Birenberg and Zach Robinson.

15624632 $14.99

AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 3

Blessing Offor My Tribe

Bowyer & Bow • Pop/Rock Blessing Offor brings together soul, pop, R&B, and African styles in service of a universal sound. Now, his international upbringing, unbelievable journey, and confluence of styles define his debut album.

15537496 $13.99

An all-star rap quartet.

Rock / Sounds from the world of indie, metal, and more.

Philip Selway Strange Dance

Bella Union

Founding member and drummer for Radiohead, Philip Selway’s third studio album sees him using all the craft and learning he has gathered over the last decade of solo work.

15518685 $16.99

AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 24

Weezer SZNZ Winter EP

Atlantic MOD

The final part in Weezer’s four-EP song cycle continues the narrative started on the previous three EPs, bringing Pagan myths, Shakespeare, Catholic rituals, Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, and more to life.

15629105 $10.99

Steve Vai Vai/Gash

Favored Nations

Recorded in 1991 with the late Johnny ‘Gash’ Sombrotto, these songs have been unreleased for over 30 years. They now emerge from the vault as a way for guitar legend Steve Vai to pay homage to his friend.

15634139 $17.99

Rival Sons DARKFIGHTER

Atlantic

Two-time Grammy Award nominees Rival Sons continue to deliver their modern take on classic rock influences. Their new album comes with the single Nobody Wants to Die.

15483371 $12.99

AVAILABLE MARCH 10

Algiers Shook

Matador

Algiers returns with their first new music since 2020’s There Is No Year. The new album features contributions from Rage Against the Machine’s Zack de la Rocha, Boy Harsher’s Jae Matthews, Big Rube, Billy Woods, and many more.

15486165 $15.99

AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 24

You Me at Six Truth Decay

Rise Records

English rockers You Me at Six release their eighth studio album, which includes the single Mixed Emotions (I Didn’t Know How to Tell You What I Was Going Through).

15624637 $14.99

Kimbra A Reckoning

Harmonia Mundi USA

Two-time Grammy Award-winning artist Kimbra’s fourth studio album is a reflective record capturing the macro reckonings of our world around the environment, health, race, spirituality, and feminism.

15624625 $16.99

Tennis Pollen

Mutually Detrimental

The sixth album from Tennis sees vocalist Alaina Moore push the boundaries of her voice. The duo also goes outside of their comfort zone by utilizing new types of gear and sounds.

15537503 $12.99

AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 10

Ron Sexsmith The Vivian Line

Cooking Vinyl

Legendary singer-songwriter Ron Sexsmith releases his 17th studio album. Among the 12 new tracks is the single Diamond Wave.

15494196 $12.99

AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 17

Finale to the band’s seasonal EP series.

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Various Artists

The Rough Guide to Railroad Blues

World Music Network

Artists: Bukka White, Henry Thomas, Leroy Carr

Since the very birth of the blues, the train has been a source of great inspiration for musicians. From the steam engine imitation tunes of pioneering harmonica players to wonderful variations on classic folk songs, this collection highlights how the railroad helped shape the blues.

15609832 $14.99

Brian Blade

Lifecycles Volumes 1 & 2 Now! And Forever More

Honoring Bobby Hutcherson

Stoner Hill Records

Brian Blade’s band decided to honor Bobby Hutcherson’s memory by recording several compositions he wrote and recorded, along with the entirety of the album NOW!, recorded in 1969 and released in 1970.

15609833 $19.99 2 Discs

James Brandon Lewis

Eye of I

Anti

Guest Artists: The Messthetics

The New York-based jazz tenor saxophonist, composer, and bandleader uses his instrumental voice to marry the emotional power of gospel and the grit and groove of blues and R&B.

15518683 $15.99

AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 3

Eli Wallace Pieces & Interludes

Infrequent Seams Records

Eli Wallace’s first studio solo piano album is a collection of four compositions and three interludes in juxtaposition with each other. The pieces materialized from intentional experimentation and improvisation.

15524657 $13.99

The 3 Keys We 3 Keys

Shanachie

The supergroup’s debut release is brimming with scintillating grooves and joyful melodies. Hitting it off with the infectiously grooving That Beat, moving on to inspired original compositions like the vibey Piano Bar.

15569984 $20.99

Brad Mehldau Your Mother Should Know Brad Mehldau Plays the Beatles

Nonesuch

Nine songs by John Lennon and Paul McCartney as well as one by George Harrison. Although other Beatles songs have long been staples of Mehldau’s solo and trio shows, he had not previously recorded any of the tunes.

15609824 $12.99

AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 10

Live solo album features Beatles song interpretations!

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The Orlando Consort

Machaut

Songs from Remede de Fortune

Renée Fleming

Her Greatest Moments at the Met

DECCA

Guest Artists: Cecilia Bartoli, Bryn Terfel

Renée Fleming celebrates three decades at the Metropolitan Opera. This first-ever, specially remastered collection compiles highlights she has chosen of her ‘most magical experiences.’ 15537500 $19.99

Renaud Capucon & Martha Argerich

Beethoven - SchumannFranck

Deutsche Grammophon 15537493 $13.99

Gautier Capuçon Sensations

Erato

Guest Artists: Orchestre de Bretagne

15609800 $20.99

Konstantin Reymaier

César Franck

Trois Pieces & Trois Chorals

Deutsche Grammophon 15537502 $13.99

Hyperion

15609781 $21.99

AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 3

Stephen Hough

Mompou

Musica Callada

Hyperion 15609778 $21.99

AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 3

Isabelle Faust

Dvorak

Violin Concerto & Trio Op. 65

Harmonia Mundi 15518692 $21.99

Midori & Jean-Yves Thibaudet

Beethoven

Complete Violin Sonatas

Warner Classics 15609813 $26.99

Redi Hasa

My Nirvana

DECCA

15537501 $13.99

Nate Smith

Nate Smith

Sony Music Nashville

Smith’s self-titled debut album is a 20-song collection that is honest, raw, real, and threaded together with optimism. He fearlessly takes on vulnerability, a characteristic evident not only in his lyrics, but also in his fragile yet robust delivery.

15537481 $11.99

AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 17

Brit Taylor Kentucky Blue

Cut A Shine Records

Sophomore release from the singersongwriter. Features the lead single Kentucky Blues that follows the recent release Cabin in the Woods, an upbeat tune with a healthy dose of swagger.

15537504 $12.99

The Gibson Brothers Darkest Hour

Bull Run Records

Guest Artist: Alison Krauss

The Gibson Brothers have had their greatest success in the world of bluegrass, but their talent knows no bounds. Songwriting is at the core of who they are, and here they deliver 12 tracks that they either wrote or cowrote.

15524730 $15.99

Bailey Zimmerman Leave the Light On

Warner Music Nashville

Debut EP from breakout country artist from Louisville, IL. Includes the singles Fall in Love and Rock and a Hard Place. Zimmerman embodies the old-school American values of hard work and dependability.

15518671 $11.99

Country & Folk

Sunny War Anarchist Gospel

New West Records

From her trials Sunny has crafted a set of songs that draw on a range of styles, as though she’s marshaling all her forces to get her ideas across: ecstatic gospel, dusty country blues, thoughtful folk, rip-roaring rock n’ roll, even avant-garde studio experiments.

15486162 $10.99

AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 3

Meg Baird Furling

Drag City

The guitarist and singer-songwriter releases her new album following her first solo record in 2015, Don’t Weigh Down the Light.

15469079 $16.99

Jill Barber Homemaker

Outside Music

Guest Artist: Slow Leaves

Jill Barber returns to her folk roots with her new album, delivering 10 quietly profound songs about the complexities of motherhood, marriage, and the struggle to feel at home in one’s own identity.

15429481 $13.99

AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 10

Doug Paisley Say What You Like

Outside Music

Since the release of his self-titled debut 15 years ago, Doug Paisley has earned accolades for unflinchingly self-reflective songs. Doug’s new record underscores his prowess as a songwriter, while exploring new sonic terrain.

15527028 $13.99

AVAILABLE MARCH 17

Top Music Picks

Pink Trustfall

Sony Music • Pop/Rock

Pink is back with her highly anticipated ninth studio album, which includes the upbeat new single Never Gonna Not Dance Again. Leading up to the album’s release, the star performed at the American Music Awards and helped induct Dolly Parton into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

15527267 $11.99

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AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 17

Hardy

The Mockingbird & the Crow

Big Loud Records • Country

Guest Artists: Morgan Wallen, Lainey Wilson Hardy charges into uncharted territory, marrying country and rock in a two-part, 17-track duality showcase, mastering the sounds and themes of both the influences he grew up listening to with the life he grew up living.

15537462 $14.99 Parental Advisory

Lukas Graham 4 (The Pink Album)

Warner Records • Pop/Rock

Guest Artists: Khalid, G-Eazy, Mickey Guyton

The 11-song set details the Danish pop singersongwriter’s journey of self-discovery over the years, making this his most authentic and reflective work to date.

15579539 $8.99 Parental Advisory

Maneskin Rush!

Arista • Pop/Rock

Critically acclaimed four-piece rock band Maneskin releases their highly anticipated new album, featuring the tracks Kool Kids and The Loneliest.

15537482 $12.99

Shania Twain Queen of Me

Republic Records • Country

Shania Twain’s sixth original full-length album is her most triumphant-feeling body of work: an album about standing in your own power and worshipping yourself. Includes the single Waking Up Dreaming

15487527 $13.99 Parental Advisory

AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 3

KIDZ BOP Kids

KIDZ BOP 2023

KIDZ BOP • Children’s

The biggest KIDZ BOP album of the year is here! With today’s biggest pop hits, sung by kids for kids, including About That Time; Sunroof; and Late Night Talking.

15551476 $10.99

Metro Boomin Heroes & Villains

Republic Records • Rap/Hip-Hop

Metro Boomin’s long-awaited sophomore album comes with collaborations with Chris Brown, Future, 21 Savage, Young Nudy, Travis Scott, and Mustafa.

15527026 $13.99

Elle King Come Get Your Wife

RCA Records • Country

Guest Artists: Miranda Lambert, Dierks Bentley

Elle King is a musically and personally fearless woman. With her first country album, she sharpens her gaze, digs into her roots, puts her banjo front and center, and creates a record that’s as alive and electric as she is.

15588819 $13.99 Parental Advisory

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Roddy Ricch

Feed Tha Streets

III

Atlantic Mod • Rap/Hip-Hop

Guest Artists: Lil Durk, Ty Dolla $ign

Roddy Ricch has shared his long-anticipated new project, which features the track Twin as well as collaborations with Lil Durk and Ty Dolla $ign.

15588814 $13.99

Jacquees

Sincerely for You

Republic Records • R&B

Jacquees releases his third studio album, which features 17 tracks and collaborations with Dreezy, Tory Lanez, 21 Savage, and Future–who also produced the album.

15537487 $13.99 Parental Advisory

Quando Rondo & YoungBoy Never Broke Again 3860

Atlantic Mod • Rap/Hip-Hop

The 16-track project is a mix of assertive and introspective, giving fans a taste of the versatility both artists have to offer.

15579538 $13.99 Parental Advisory

Soundtrack Spotlight

Iggy Pop EVERY LOSER

Atlantic • Pop/Rock

Iggy Pop has never showed signs of slowing down in his decades-long career. Here, he adds another chapter with the follow-up to his acclaimed 2019 album, Free 15514435 $12.99 Parental Advisory

Various Artists • The Music Man

The 2022 Broadway Cast Recording

MM Recordings • Soundtracks

Hugh Jackman, the Tony, Emmy, and Grammy Award-winning performer, and Tony Award winner Sutton Foster lead an all-star cast in the Broadway revival of Meredith Willson’s The Music Man

15503100 $26.99 2 Discs

Alexandre Desplat • Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio Soundtrack from the Netflix Film

Columbia Records • Soundtracks

Featuring original songs and score from multiple Oscar and Grammy Award-winning composer Alexandre Desplat plus lyrics by Guillermo del Toro.

15537480 $15.99

The Rolling Stones GRRR Live!

Mercury Studios • Pop/Rock

Featuring guest spots from the Black Keys, Gary Clark Jr., Lady Gaga, John Mayer, Bruce Springsteen, and Mick Taylor, this concert proved to be one of the most memorable shows in the band’s history.

15579624 $22.99 2 Discs

AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 10

Various Artists • Disenchanted Original Soundtrack

Walt Disney Records • Soundtracks

After 15 years, the characters from the film Enchanted return for a second tale. The soundtrack features songs performed by the cast and an original score by Alan Menken.

15524662 $12.99

Various Artists • Funny Girl

New Broadway Cast Recording

Masterworks Broadway • Soundtracks

Starring Emmy Award nominee Lea Michele as Fanny Brice, this bold new production marks the first time Funny Girl has returned to Broadway since its debut 58 years ago.

15569989 $15.99

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