When it comes to songwriting, less is more and simplicity is strength. Just ask Paul Thorn, who’s spent three decades turning soulful grooves and small syllables into songs that pack a big wallop. Maybe he learned the power of minimalism from his years as a pro boxer, maybe it just comes naturally. But whether he’s targeting heads, hearts, hips or the occasional funny bone, he somehow manages to condense large nuggets of wisdom into tight little mantras, the kind embroiderers stitched onto pillows before internet memes existed. Thorn’s new album, “Life Is Just a Vapor, contains some beauties. “Life is a vapor, let’s live it while we can”; “tough times don’t last, but tough people do” (from “Tough Times Don’t Last”); “any mountain up ahead is just a hill” (from “Old Melodies”). They’re words of advice, comfort, support, encouragement, often meant to uplift, especially in times of struggle.“I like for people to be touched by music and get something from it, something that they can take with them throughout the day,” Thorn says. “Every song on this album, there's a message in it of some sort about how to live life.” American Blues Scene writer Don Wilcock calls Thorn “an everyman (who) addresses things we all think about, but few can articulate with the kind of candor, humor and folksy truth that immediately endear him to almost everyone lucky enough to hear his music.”1. Tough Times Don't Last2. Courage My Love3. She Will4. Chicken Wing5. Life Is Just A Vapor6. Geraldine & Ricky7. I'm Just Waiting8. I Knew9. Wait10. I Love You Like A Cigarette11. Old Melodies

In 2018, I put my everything into an album called Seasons change not knowing who would hear it. It was an album that ended up changing everything for me. 6 years and a whole lot of life later it still means so much. That’s why I am excited to announce a new version of the project that started it all. Featuring all the same songs plus 4 acoustic tracks, we’ve reimagined the cover and put never before seen photos showing how the seasons have changed since then.

Celebrating 40 years of Tina Turner’s iconic breakthrough album, Private Dancer, this anniversary exclusive picture disc features the original album cover with the US alternate cover on the reverse.Private Dancer marked Tina’s triumphant comeback in the 80s, becoming a cultural phenomenon. The 5x platinum record peaked at #2 on the UK Albums Chart and #3 on the Billboard 200. It includes the hits What’s Love Got to Do With It, Private Dancer and Better Be Good to Me.

Ten years ago, Kali Uchis introduced fans to her now signature blend of dreamy, soulful melodies and raw, honest lyrics with `Por Vida.' Celebrate this impressive milestone for Kali's debut album `Por Vida' with a limited 10 Year Anniversary Edition vinyl, complete with a soft blush disc. The striking album cover art, depicting Uchis in a graceful pose, adds a visual dimension to the music. Savor every note and embrace the artistry of `Por Vida' that you've known and loved for the past ten years!

In 2023, as his triumphant American Utopia era came to a close, David Byrne began jotting down the occasional groove, chord or melody and assembling them into demos he recorded with just an acoustic guitar atop a programmed beat or loop. The prior three years had given him, and much of humanity, the opportunity to ask, “Do I like what I'm doing? Why am I writing songs, or working this job, or whatever? Does any of it matter?" Byrne’s attempts to answer those weighty questions can be found on Who Is The Sky?, a first-time collaboration between himself, Grammy-winning producer Kid Harpoon aka Tom Hull (Harry Styles, Miley Cyrus) and New York-based chamber ensemble Ghost Train Orchestra, and featuring guest appearances by Paramore’s Hayley Williams, longtime collaborator St. Vincent and The Smile drummer Tom Skinner. The album builds upon the optimistic themes laid out by American Utopia and its supporting tour, but more specifically spelled out by the Grammy-winning Broadway show and subsequent movie. With this offering, Byrne continues his lifelong exploration of human connection and the potential for societal unity against the chaotic backdrop of the world. Who Is the Sky? is particularly personal, cinematic, humorous and joyful, but often with a lesson baked in – that love is unexplainable, that enlightenment means very different things to different people and that it’s always a good idea to moisturize, whether you wake up the next morning with skin like a baby or not. Most importantly, the songs evince Byrne’s gift for riding the razor's edge of avant-garde and accessible pop. A1. Everybody Laughs A2. When We Are Singing A3. My Apartment Is My Friend A4. A Door Called No A5. What Is The Reason For It? A6. I Met The Buddha at a Downtown Party B1. Don't Be Like That B2. The Avant Garde B3. Moisturizing Thing B4. I'm an Outsider B5. She Explains Things To Me B6. The Truth

Gorillaz Present: Song Machine, Season Oneis Gorillaz’ newest concept which started in January 2020, releasing brand new material episodically - as and when it happens – and has continued throughout the year. The ongoing and ever-evolving process has seen our favourite characters joined by an expanding roster of collaborators captured live in Kong Studios and beyond. The result is an expansive collection of 17 tracks embracing a myriad of sounds, styles, genres and attitudes from a breath-taking line-up of guest artists includingBeck, Elton John, Fatoumata Diawara, Georgia, Kano, Leee John, Octavian, Peter Hook, Robert Smith, Roxani Arias, ScHoolboy Q, Slaves, Slowthai, St Vincentand6LACK,as well asCHAI, EARTHGANG, Goldlink, Joan As Police Woman, JPEGMAFIA, Moonchild Sanelly, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, SkeptaandTony Allen.

How would you define The Wild Feathers? Some may immediately check a box for Americana – and they wouldn’t be wrong. Others may lean on a version of rock: Country-rock, folk-rock, heartland rock. They’d all be right, too. Blues? A Southern flare? Occasional punk attitude? It’s all in there. Now, it’s time to hop on the bus and sing along. The longtime Nashville band returns this year with Sirens, a new LP of road-worn, sharply-woven tales chronicling a life worth living, love worth holding and the hard-earned lessons found along the ride. To cut the follow-up to 2021 album Alvarado – the band’s debut on independent label New West Records – The Wild Feathers decamped from Music City, U.S.A., to Los Angeles for sessions with producer Shooter Jennings (known for his work with Brandi Carlile, Turnpike Troubadours and Tanya Tucker, among others) at Dave’s Room in North Hollywood. Listen intently and without genre in mind. Because when the so-called Sirens make their sound on this new album, don’t worry about how to define it. Just enjoy the ride. A1. Stereo A2. Pretending A3. Sanctuary A4. L.A. Makes Me Sad A5. Slowdown B1. Comedown B2. Don't Know B3. Rendezvous B4. Sleep For Days B5. Giving Up

In 1972, Frank Zappa experimented with an "electric orchestra" concept which resulted in two albums: Waka/Jawaka and The Grand Wazoo. Celebrating the 50th-anniversary of this endeavor, The Grand Wazoo...

Coming March 28: 'Glory,' the new album from Perfume Genius. 'Glory' has a pristine surface and a tender, roiling underside. Mike Hadreas’ seventh album is muscular, filled out by his partner in life ...

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Profile: Best of Emmylou Harris is a compilation of hits by Emmylou Harris from her first four Reprise/Warner albums: Pieces of the Sky, Elite Hotel, Luxury Liner, and Quarter Moon in a Ten Cent Town.

Directed by Academy Award nominee Irene Taylor, I AM: CELINE DION gives us a raw and honest behind-the-scenes look at the iconic superstar’s struggle with a life-altering illness. Serving as a love letter to her fans, this inspirational documentary highlights the music that has guided her life while also showcasing the resilience of the human spirit. I AM: CELINE DION (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) includes 13 classic hits, along with 7 poignant score tracks composed by Redi Hasa and produced by Alberto Fabris.

As they set to work on their highly awaited sophomore album, Black Pumas broadened their palette to include a dazzling expanse of musical forms: heavenly hybrids of soul and symphonic pop, mind-bendin...

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The third in the trilogy of Pete Yorn's first records. Originally released August 29th 2006. Contains the single 'For Us', 'The Man'; - a duet with Natalie Mains of the Dixie Chicks, and a cover of Wa...