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Music Buyer’s Guide July 2022

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Third album from James Bay! CD available July 8. See page 3 for details.

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The global superstars deliver a three-disc collection of tracks.

The band who helped K-pop’s global explosion is back with a new collection featuring fan favorites and new music.

Proof BIGHIT MUSIC • Pop/Rock BTS is back with a brand new anthology release. This new album contains the chronicles of BTS since their debut in 2013 and how they have paved the way with their own blood, sweat, and tears. Third disc features all-new material.

15060782 $74.99

Proof Compact Edition BIGHIT MUSIC • Pop/Rock Along with all the music featured in the collection, this compact edition features a smaller case and less packaging.

15060781 $20.99

Both versions include material exclusive to the CD release.

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New albums from the biggest names. / Best of July James Bay Leap

Wale More About Nothing

Mercury Records • Pop/Rock Three-time Grammy Award-nominated singer-songwriter, producer, and guitarist James Bay releases his third full-length album. Bay worked with some of the most sought-after producers including Foy Vance, Dave Cobb, and FINNEAS. 15089549 $13.99 Parental Advisory

Every Blue Moon • Rap/Hip-Hop Guest Artists: Avery Storm, Tiara Thomas, Black Cobain With help from Jerry Seinfeld himself, one of the classics from the mixtape era sees its first official release on CD. Originally released in 2008, the album is nothing short of a masterpiece in his celebrated catalog.

15089527 $13.99 Parental Advisory

AVAILABLE JULY 8

Lauv All 4 Nothing

Christina Perri A Lighter Shade of Blue

A5B, Inc • Pop/Rock Singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Lauv asserts himself first as a storyteller. His next chapter continues to attract audiences by transforming magic around him into generational anthems.

15014881 $12.99 Parental Advisory

New Elektra • Pop/Rock After releasing two collections of lullabies, Christina Perri returns with a new studio album that she describes as ‘a love letter to moms.’ It chronicles the ups and downs of motherhood.

15106686 $11.99

AVAILABLE AUGUST 5

Logic Vinyl Days

Conan Gray Superache

Def Jam • Rap/Hip-Hop Guest Artists: Wiz Khalifa, The Game, RZA Includes appearances from Wiz Khalifa, the Game, RZA, Action Bronson, Morgan Freeman, Earl Sweatshirt, Anthony Fantano, and more. $13.99 15106681 Parental Advisory

Republic / Universal • Pop/Rock Conan Gray has emerged as one of the preeminent pop superstars of his generation. After the commercial success of the hits Heather and Maniac, his music maintains its unflinching authenticity and originality.

15057338 $11.99 Parental Advisory 15057485 $11.99 Edited Version

Post Malone Twelve Carat Toothache

Imagine Dragons Mercury Acts 1 & 2

Republic Records • Rap/Hip-Hop Guest Artists: Doja Cat, Fleet Foxes, the Kid Laroi Post Malone returns with one of the most anticipated albums of 2022. His third album includes the singles Cooped Up, which features Roddy Ricch, and One Right Now, which features the Weeknd.

15061949 $13.99 Parental Advisory 15061950 $13.99 Edited Version

KIDinaKORNER/Interscope Records Pop/Rock Executive produced by Rick Rubin, Act 1 includes the hit songs Follow You; Wrecked; and Enemy featuring JID. Act 2 features 18 additional songs including the new single Bones.

15001305 $19.99 2 Discs Deluxe Edition

Second CD includes all-new material.

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Hayley Kiyoko Panorama Atlantic • Pop/Rock Following her landmark 2018 debut album Expectations, Hayley Kiyoko began to work on a new album. That release is here and it includes the singles For the Girls; Found My Friends; and Chance.

15139305 $12.99 AVAILABLE JULY 29

Follow-up to the hit debut album Expectations.

Nas Magic

Kelly Clarkson Kellyoke

Mass Appeal • Rap/Hip-Hop Released digitally in late 2021, Nas’s hit album is now available to order on CD. It includes the tracks Speechless; Hollywood Gangsta; and The Truth. $13.99 15139203

Atlantic Mod • Pop/Rock Preceded by a mighty rendition of Billie Eilish’s Happier Than Ever, this sixtrack collection features new studio recordings of some of Kelly Clarkson’s favorite covers performed on The Kelly Clarkson Show. $11.99 15155980

AVAILABLE JULY 22

Sneakerella Original Soundtrack Various Artists Walt Disney Records • Soundtracks The soundtrack to the new Disney+ movie puts a contemporary twist on the classic Cinderella fairy tale with a trendsetting pop/hip-hop musical.

15055309 $12.99

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KIDZ BOP Super Pop! KIDZ BOP Kids KIDZ BOP • Children’s Packed with today’s biggest hits, sung by kids for kids. Featuring all the songs that kids love and parents can feel good about, the album of the summer includes ABC; Meet Me at Our Spot; Cold Heart; and more. $10.99 15134003 AVAILABLE JULY 15

Top titles from the music world. / Hot New Releases Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin Kingdom Book One RCA Inspiration • Religious The Maverick City Music x Kirk Franklin collaboration merges the hottest new brand in Christian music with a gospel music icon. During the summer of 2022, they will hit the road in a highly anticipated tour.

15134002 $11.99 AVAILABLE JULY 1

Mabel About Last Night Capitol • Pop/Rock The sophomore album by English singer-songwriter Mabel showcases a candid, positive, and important voice in contemporary pop. Along with the single Let Them Know, there are appearances by Lil Tecca and 24kGoldn.

15155983 $13.99 Parental Advisory AVAILABLE JULY 15

Amanda Shires Take It Like a Man ATO Records • Folk A fearless confessional, showcasing what turning 40 looks like in ten emotionally raw tracks. $12.99 15134007 AVAILABLE JULY 29

Jack Harlow Come Home the Kids Miss You Atlantic Mod • Rap/Hip-Hop Guest Artists: Justin Timberlake, Drake First Class, the first single from Jack Harlow’s second album, has become a chart-topping hit and a social media favorite. Harlow also collaborates with Justin Timberlake, Pharrell, Drake, and Lil Wayne on his new release.

Parental Advisory 15089521 $19.99

Minion The Rise of Gru Various Artists Decca • Soundtracks The original soundtrack promises another exciting installment in the Minions franchise. Produced by Jack Antonoff and filled to the brim with a star-studded list of artists, expect a very funky listening experience. $13.99 15057331 AVAILABLE JULY 1

beabadoobee Beatopia

Neil Young Toast

Dirty Hit • Pop/Rock Formed in the imagination of a sevenyear-old beabadoobee and carried with her ever since, this is a fantastical yet deeply personal world that houses her most impressive work to date.

15089547 $12.99

Reprise • Pop/Rock A seven-song unreleased album from Neil Young and Crazy Horse, recorded at Toast Studio in San Francisco in late 2000 and early 2001. It was shelved at the time and Are You Passionate was the next album Neil released.

15155491 $16.99

AVAILABLE JULY 15

AVAILABLE JULY 8

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Rock Elton John Regimental Sgt. Zippo Mercury • Pop/Rock In early 1968, Elton John cut twelve tracks for a debut album that was never released. After the success of its limited release in mono for Record Store Day 2021, it is now available on CD. 15134006 $13.99 AVAILABLE JULY 8

ZZ Top Raw That Little Ol’ Band from Texas Original Soundtrack

Maggie Rogers Surrender

Capitol • Pop/Rock Maggie Rogers’s 2019 debut album would go on to win critical acclaim and land her a Grammy Award nomination for Best New Artist. Now she returns with the highly anticipated follow-up.

14989980 $13.99 Parental Advisory Edited Version 14990321 $13.99 AVAILABLE JULY 29

Interpol The Other Side of Make-Believe Matador • Pop/Rock The first album from Interpol in four years. Rather than be sent scrambling like so many other musicians on tour or promoting new music, when lockdown clamped in March 2020, Interpol quickly got into a productive mood.

15007793 $15.99

BMG Rights Management • Soundtracks Featuring the classic lineup of Billy Gibbons, Frank Beard, and the late Dusty Hill, this album serves as the foundation for ZZ Top’s Grammy Award-nominated Netflix documentary.

15007772 $15.99 AVAILABLE JULY 22

Tegan and Sara Still Jealous Warner Records • Pop/Rock Tegan and Sara revisit their 2004 breakout album, So Jealous, on a new version of the album. It features the original’s fourteen tracks, all of which have been re-recorded acoustically, with the twin sisters singing each other’s songs.

15057447 $12.99

AVAILABLE JULY 15

She & Him Melt Away A Tribute to Brian Wilson

Dawes Misadventures of Doomscroller

Fantasy • Pop/Rock Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward dive deep into Brian Wilson’s exclusive songbook with fascinating and delectable new spins on time-honored classics and overlooked gems.

15089550 $14.99

Rounder • Pop/Rock Acclaimed folk rockers Dawes return with their eighth studio album, which features the single Someone Else’s Café/Doomscroller Tries to Relax.

15057442 $14.99

AVAILABLE JULY 22

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AVAILABLE JULY 22

Country & Folk Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Dirt Does Dylan

Austin Jenckes If You Grew Up Like I Did

MRI • Country The first recording from the reconfigured six-strong group. It is a remarkable ride through some of the most impactful songs of the past century, penned by Bob Dylan and taken for a blue highway spin by a great American band.

15011293 $18.99

Anthem Records Inc. • Country Guest Artist: Lori McKenna The debut album by country singersongwriter, and former The Voice contestant, Austin Jenckes. His songs are direct dispatches from the never easy but unquestionably rich life that he’s lived.

14990325 $12.99

Debut from former The Voice contestant.

Tami Neilson Kingmaker

Michaela Anne Oh to Be That Free

Outside Music • Country The songs of Tami Neilson’s fifth album question gender roles and expectations of women in society. She shines a line on the misogyny that pervades the music industry.

15014861 $13.99

Yep Roc Records • Country Nashville-based songwriter Michaela Anne returns with her new album, the follow-up to her 2019 release Desert Dove.

The collection of songs serves as a time of simultaneous reckoning and healing.

14975744 $15.99

AVAILABLE JULY 15

Mary Gauthier Dark Enough to See the Stars

Amanda Rheaume The Spaces in Between Virgin Music International • Folk The rootsy singer-songwriter’s sixth album balances history with Rheaume’s personal experience. Features singles 100 Years and The Spaces in Between.

15014888 $12.99

In The Black • Folk On her latest she mourns the loss of dear friends that include John Prine, Nancy Griffith, and David Olney, but Gauthier takes a different course by offering an optimistic side with songs that celebrate the joy of new love and personal contentment.

15014858 $12.99

Tejon Street Corner Thieves Thick as Thieves

Glenn Jones Vade Mecum

Liars Club • Folk The Colorado Springs outlaw alt-folk group combines Americana, folk, and bluegrass into an intoxicating mix with a unique trash-grass twist.

14867276 $13.99

Thrill Jockey Records • Folk Steeped in American primitive guitar music as well as rock and experimental music, Glenn Jones creates rich sonic tapestries with a distinct and stirring voice.

14981661 $15.99

AVAILABLE JULY 1

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