dropping on Black Friday—new LUNA music 25th Anniversary Styles!
>LUNA music 25th Anniversary Long Sleeve T-Shirt To celebrate our 25th Anniversary, our pal, Nat Russell delivers a KILLER double-sided design! THIS ONE IS A LIMITED-EDITION—GRAB ONE NOW! #LUNAis25
>LUNA music 25th Anniversary Tote To celebrate our 25th Anniversary, our pal, Nat Russell delivers a KILLER design! THIS ONE IS A LIMITED-EDITION—GRAB ONE NOW! #LUNAis25
>LUNA music 25th Anniversary Bottle Opener To celebrate our 25th Anniversary, our pal, Nat Russell delivers a KILLER design! THIS ONE IS A LIMITED-EDITION—GRAB ONE NOW! #LUNAis25
the LUNA pick(s)-of-the-moment...
>Beck – Hyperspace CD/LP (Capitol) On the heels of two Grammy-winning albums – Morning Phase, which saw him reunite in the studio with his Sea Change band, and Colors, which he created with Greg Kurstin – Hyperspace brings to fruition Beck's 20-year wish to collaborate with Pharrell Williams. Hyperspace’s new dimensions in sound are the result of Beck’s most collaborative efforts to date. Seven of the album’s 11 tracks – including singles ‘Uneventful Days” and “Saw Lightning” – feature co-writing/co-production from Pharrell.
>Bonnie Prince Billy – I Made A Place CD/LP (Drag City) Bonnie Prince Billy is the man who is destined to sing a darkness for the rest of time - but not now. Not today. For I Made A Place, his first album of new songs since 2011, he is bringing the lightness to new - and next-generations as well as his longtime friends and fans. It's a message we dearly need. With a hometown band supplying him the space to be as spare or as expansive as he needs to be, Bonny draws inspiration from a world-spanning set of musics, aiming to lift us up with songs meant to inspire, inform, lend confidence and bring warmth to assailed tribes everywhere.
LUNA music essentials...
>Danny Brown – Uknowhatimsayin? CD/LP+MP3 (Warp) Uknowhatimsayin? marks a buoyant new chapter in Danny Brown’s career, a transitional and celebratory moment. His profile has grown since Atrocity and now armed with a cable TV show and a co-sign from one of rap’s icons, he solidifies his positioning as a ubiquitous entertainer, independent rap hero, and one of the essential cultural voices of this era, while still retaining the edgy, maverick style that makes him a fan-favorite. Uknowhatimsayin? was executive produced by Q-Tip, includes guest appearances by Run The Jewels, Blood Orange and Obongjayar, and boasts production by Q-Tip, JPEGMAFIA, Flying Lotus, Paul White and Standing on the Corner. “This is my version of a stand-up comedy album,” Brown says. “Most of my close friends now aren’t rappers – they’re comedians and actors. So, I wanted to create something that mixed humor with music. Something that was funny but not parody.”
>Leonard Cohen – Thanks For The Dance CD/LP (Legacy/Sony) At the end, the last dance is truly saved for Leonard Cohen. Before he passed away in 2016, the man with the golden voice asked his son, Adam, to bring to fruition an album the singer had mostly completed. Fulfilling his father’s wishes, the younger Cohen recruited members of the National and Arcade Fire, along with various orchestras and choirs, to finish the poet’s final work. Produced by Adam, and engineered and mixed by Michael Chaves, Thanks For The Dance is not a commemorative collection of B-sides and outtakes, but an unexpected harvest of nine new songs: exciting and vital, a continuation of the Cohen's legacy. “In composing and arranging the music for his words, we chose his most characteristic musical signatures, in this way keeping him with us,” said Adam. “What moves me most about the album is the startled response of those who have heard it.”
>Coldplay – Everyday Life CD/2xLP (Atlantic/Third Man) Coldplay’s eighth studio album and most adventurous offering since 2008’s groundbreaking Viva la Vida Or Death And All His Friends. Announced and publicized via cryptic ads in subway stations and random newspapers, Everyday Life is a double-length concept album that is divided into two halves — Sunrise and Sunset — and runs the stylistic gamut from pop and rock to uplifting gospel, hypnotic Afrobeat, field recordings and more. Two songs from the album, “Orphans” and “Arabesque”, have been released as a 7” vinyl single courtesy of Third Man. Everyday Life’s cover image is based around a 1919 photo of guitarist Jonny Buckland’s great-grandfather's band. Ten words that summarize the album: “Ambitious, experimental, multi-cultural, spiritual, life-affirming, contemplative, compassionate, cinematic, inspirational, earnest.” – Tinnitist
>Harry Nilsson – Losst And Founnd CD/LP (Omnivore) Superstar vocalist Harry Nilsson was struck down by a heart attack at the age of 52 on January 15, 1994. At the time he was at work on his first album of original material in nearly fifteen years – a project that finally sees the light of day 25 years after his death. Losst And Founnd features nine Nilsson originals as well as covers by Jimmy Webb and Yoko Ono. With musical contributions from an all-star cast of musicians like Van Dyke Parks, Jim Keltner, Webb, and Harry's son, Kiefo, the album features the classic Nilsson melodies that have been his trademark for over 50 years.
sweet vinyl gems...
>Everything But The Girl – Walking Wounded [Reissue/1996] LP (Buzzin Fly) Walking Wounded - first released in April 1996 by the UK alt-pop duo Everything But The Girl (featuring Tracey Thorn and Ben Watt) - debuted at No. 4 on the UK Album Chart and contains four UK Top 40 singles, including the Top 10 hits “Walking Wounded” and “Wrong”, and set new a benchmark for the intersection of contemporary electronic music and smart pop songwriting.
>James Brown – Live With Home With His Bad Self 2xLP (Polydor) Recently released on CD – now available on vinyl. Live archive release. October 1, 1969, in Augusta, GA, was a homecoming for James Brown. His and his band's smoking performance at the city's Bell Auditorium was captured on tape, with an intention to make an album of the show the cornerstone of a move back to his roots. It was scheduled as a lucrative holiday release but scrapped.
Grateful Dead – Ready Or Not CD/2xLP (Grateful Dead/WEA) Live archive release featuring nine unreleased performances from the early '90s, presenting what the next Grateful Dead studio album may have been. Recorded live between 1992 and 1995, Ready Or Not spotlights performance by the final Grateful Dead lineup: Jerry Garcia, Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann, Phil Lesh, Bob Weir, and new keyboardist Vince Welnick.
Queens Of The Stone Age – R [Reissue/2000] LP (Interscope) – Songs For The Deaf [Reissue/2002] 2xLP (Interscope) Limited 180gm vinyl reissues of QOTSA’s second and third albums.
>Dr. Dre – 2001 [Reissue/1999] 2xLP/Cassette (Aftermath) – 2001 Instrumental [Reissue/1999] 2xLP (Aftermath) Vinyl and cassette reissues now available. After a seven-year hiatus, Dr. Dre returned with 2001, the follow-up to his debut album, The Chronic. In the interim between the two monumental projects, Dr. Dre assembled an all-star cast of rap superstars including, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Kurupt, Nate Dogg, and Xzibit who would assist in executing his vision on one of the most flawless albums in hip hop history.
latest LUNA merch...
>LUNA music 25th Anniversary Long Sleeve T-Shirt To celebrate our 25th Anniversary, our pal, Nat Russell delivers a KILLER double-sided design! THIS ONE IS A LIMITED-EDITION—GRAB ONE NOW! #LUNAis25
>LUNA music 25th Anniversary Tote To celebrate our 25th Anniversary, our pal, Nat Russell delivers a KILLER design! THIS ONE IS A LIMITED-EDITION—GRAB ONE NOW! #LUNAis25
>LUNA music 25th Anniversary Bottle Opener To celebrate our 25th Anniversary, our pal, Nat Russell delivers a KILLER design! THIS ONE IS A LIMITED-EDITION—GRAB ONE NOW! #LUNAis25
John Gilsenan, of London-based iwant design, has turned out a completely modern take on our classic logo that is deep in detail (we love the swimming pool and the cassette deck), that simply takes the cake...
Printed on a 100% Cotton Canvas tee!
>NATHANIEL RUSSELL 2019 RSD T-Shirt Another Crooked Arm special. He looks like he's having a good time, huh? Our Record Store Day 2019 design was freshly printed on totes, your blank tees, practically anything you could bring on that magical day! If you missed out on the party, we've made a very limited run of shirts. That way you won't be the only one without this lovely design.
>JON ROGERS octopus T-Shirt Jon Rogers has done us the favor of creating a beautiful LUNA octopus! We really like this guy! Printed on a 100% Cotton Canvas T!
>NATHANIEL RUSSELL 2019 RSD T-Shirt Another Crooked Arm special. He looks like he's having a good time, huh? Our Record Store Day 2019 design was freshly printed on totes, your blank tees, practically anything you could bring on that magical day! If you missed out on the party, we've made a very limited run of shirts. That way you won't be the only one without this lovely design.
>JON ROGERS flying saucer T-Shirt Jon Rogers has done it, yet again! We love this guy's bumper sticker... Printed on 100% Cotton Canvas T!
>the LUNA music DISCO MIX t-shirt! Inspired by OG Jamaican silk-screened DUB sleeves and making its debut on the 13th—this one is Strictly Roots...
>JON ROGERS octopus Zip Up Hoodie Jon Rogers has done us the favor of creating a beautiful LUNA octopus! We really like this guy!printed on soft Alternative Apparel Eco-Jersey (50% Polyester, 38% Cotton, 12% Rayon)—this LUNA hoodie is perfect for layering and lightweight enough for year-round wear!
classic fit…
>LUNA music / NATHANIEL RUSSELL YETI SOCKS Keep your feet sweet with these LUNA music / Nat Russell Yeti Socks! These 98% cotton ring-spun knit socks are cozy from the jump...
>COMMERCIAL ARTISAN 'SLEEVE' T-Shirt Commercial Artisan (James and Jon Sholly--OG LUNA family) bring the heat with this thin-lined, minimal beauty of a design! Alternative 100% cotton black shirt, printed with white ink—we've lost control again…
>BrainTwins 'LUNAR phase' T-Shirt BrainTwins, fresh from killing our #rsd18, have got your phases sorted! Alternative 100% cotton asphalt grey shirt, printed with #319—chart your tide with this one…
Actually, we buy (and sell) all sorts of pre-loved music! We stock over 10,00 used LPs and we are always looking to purchase your unwanted LPs, CDs, and DVDs (in good condition) for $$$. House calls made! CLICK HERE for all the details...
up-front pre-order magic—for delivery or pick-up!
>DESTROYER - Have We Met (Seafoam Green Vinyl Edition) LP In his 25 years performing under the Destroyer moniker, effusive art-rocker Dan Bejar has made some stone cold classics. Albums like Destroyer's Rubies (2006), Kaputt (2011) and ken (2017) have garnered huge love from critics & fans alike (Kaputt most recently being named one of the Top 25 Albums of the Decade by Pitchfork). His latest album features elements from all three of those albums with gauzy saxophones & synthesizers floating under Bejar's razor-sharp wit. But the roots of his new album bloomed out very un-Destroyer influences like period-specific Björk, Air, and Massive Attack!
>Thanks so much to Time Out for including us in their 'The 24 best things to do in Indianapolis' round up! Take a peek at the best things to do in Indianapolis, from top museums and attractions to live music and restaurants… >check that list out HERE!
AND thanks for the love The New York Times!
>The NYT has some essential spots for you to check out, when you visit our fine, fine city! Thanks so much to the Times for including us in their '36 Hours in Indianapolis' write up! Take a peek at the best things to do in Indianapolis—from top museums, bars, galleries, shops, and attractions…
