Music Millennium - Now Hear This! - September 2018

The Band
Music From Big Pink - 50th Anniversary
Capitol

In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of The Band's landmark 1968 debut album, Music From Big Pink is being reissued with a new stereo mix produced by Bob Clearmountain from the original four-track analog master. Vinyl enthusiasts will be especially compelled by this new package: Chris Bellman cut the lacquers for Music From Big Pink's new stereo mix at 45rpm at Bernie Grundman Mastering. You need this. Also available in a deluxe edition.

Neil Diamond
Hot August Night III
Capitol

Hot August Night Ill chronicles Neil Diamond's triumphant return to the legendary Greek Theatre in Los Angeles in August 2012. The magical evening was Diamond's 40th anniversary celebration of the original multiplatinum-selling Hot August Night collection that was recorded at the very same venue in 1972. Available in 2CD, 2CD + 1DVD, and 2CD + 1Blu-ray configurations – the video sets feature behind-the-scenes footage in addition to Diamond’s unflappable showmanship. Good times never seemed so good!

Houndmouth
Golden Age
WB

With Golden Age, Houndmouth make their welcome return with a new record and a new sound, as introduced by the compelling lead singles, "This Party" and "Modern Love." On Golden Age, Houndmouth takes a fearless approach to production by enlisting the unlikely team of Foxygen’s Jonathan Rado and Grammy-winner Shawn Everett (Alabama Shakes, Weezer), who employed some fairly unconventional recording techniques in the studio. The end result is enthralling, inventive and even more melodic than anything they've previously released.

Mac Miller
Swimming
WB

Introduced by the sonically laid-back and funk/R&B-heavy tracks "Self Care," "Small Worlds" and "What's The Use?," Swimming is the latest exploratory offering from shape-shifting rapper/singer/producer Mac Miller and follow-up to 2016's The Divine Feminine. Swimming includes contributions from fellow rapper/producer J. Cole, British singer/songwriter Dev Hynes (aka Blood Orange) and composer/instrumentalist John Brion. Miller describes the record as being focused on space and "what it means to be inside of a record."

Per Gessle
Small Town Talk
BMG

As the chief tunesmith for Roxette, Per Gessle has penned global chart-toppers like "The Look," and "It Must Have Been Love," among many others. But when Roxette's charismatic singer, Marie Fredriksson, announced her withdrawal from touring due to health problems, Gessle found himself with an unexpected open schedule, and decided to explore a new creative path -- Small Town Talk. For fans of the Psychedelic Furs, The The, New Order and The Chameleons. Nick Lowe guests.

The New Respects
Before the Sun Goes Down
Credential

The New Respects mesh rock & roll, soul, and pop music with slick 80’s grooves that recall DeBarge, The Jacksons, and Funkadelic. Comprised of twins Zandy and Lexi Fitzgerald, brother Darius and their cousin Jasmine Mullen, the Nashville-based group is a true family affair – as such, The New Respects are effortlessly lock into a groove that’s infectious and fun. Before the Sun Goes Down follows-up their auspicious 2017 EP Here Comes Trouble and features strutting lead single "Freedom.”

St. Paul & The Broken Bones
Young Sick Camellia
Red Music

With Young Sick Camellia, St. Paul & The Broken Bones rivals any forward-thinking band making music today. Singer Paul Janeway envisioned the project as a trio of EP's, each from the perspective of the three generations of Janeway men, before realizing he had enough material – written from his own vantage – to make a full-length record. With R&B producer Jack Splash in the mix, the result is the band’s most kaleidoscopic record yet.

Russ
ZOO
Columbia

Atlanta-based hip-hop artist Russ has had breakout success over the past year. His 2017 album, There Really is a WOLF blew up the album and singles charts. The album served as the perfect showcase for his DIY approach: All 20 of its songs having been written, produced, mixed, mastered and engineered just by him. Russ wasted no time creating the follow-up, ZOO, but he got a little help this time around – the infectious first single, “The Flute Song,” was produced by the one-and-only Scott Storch.

Steve 'n' Seagulls
Grainsville
Spinefarm/UMe

Steve ‘N' Seagulls are back with their third album, Grainsville which finds the viral internet sensation further refining their "hillbillyfied" sound. For the uninitiated, S'N’S shot to fame thanks to their bluegrass versions of metal classics, which proved hugely popular across the internet, garnering fans all over the world. Grainsville is preceded by a killer take on the Van Halen classic "Panama."

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Sleaford Mods
Sleaford Mods
Rough Trade Records

With their minimalist beats, an acerbic / acidic wit, and liberal use of “c*nt,” Sleaford Mods are the only Hip Hop group to successfully merge the The Fall with a Noel Gallagher interview. The result is some of the most brilliant and howlingly funny music to emerge from the U.K. in the last decade. That said, Sleaford Mods new EP has some dark undertones “The lead tracks are mostly full of violent tendencies that only transpire through imagination,” says emcee James Williamson. “People are powerless under the political monster and the intense anger and frustration morphs into illusions of attacking each other through the bravado of social media, depression and paranoia.” Word?!? Regardless: Sh*t is still fookin’ hilarious.

The Coalition of Independent Music Stores (CIMS) is a national level organization comprised of the best independent record stores in America. CIMS was founded in 1995 with the goal of uniting like minded independent store owners, giving them a more powerful voice in the music industry. The stores that make up CIMS are all very different, but we share the same desires – to be the heart of our communities, to super-serve our customers, to support and develop artists, and to share our love of music.

For more information about CIMS and the stores in our organization, please visit cimsmusic.com or find us through social media with the #cimsmusic hashtag. And please remember to always shop local by supporting your neighborhood record store.