>Lillie Mae – Other Girls CD/LP (Third Man) Lillie Mae's new Third Man Records album Other Girls features eleven new, original songs produced by Grammy-winner Dave Cobb at Nashville’s famed RCA Studio A. The Nashville singer, songwriter, downtown scene slayer, and most-wanted fiddler signals a reclaimed confidence and bold evolution here, telling women's stories – including her own – that build on the strength of her 2017 Jack White-produced debut.
>Freddie Gibbs & Madlib – Bandana CD/LP (RCA) The second collaborative studio album by rapper Freddie Gibbs and record producer Madlib. Entirely produced by Madlib, Bandana is the follow up to their critically acclaimed 2014 album Piñata, and their sixth project as MadGibbs overall. The album features guest appearances from Pusha T, Killer Mike, Anderson Paak, Yasiin Bey, and Black Thought.After a decade in the wilderness, David Berman has returned to record-making - this time around as Purple Mountains, leaving his iconic Silver Jews brand to history. Fortunately for all the fans, he's retained his iconic songwriting style, with a new batch of tunes conveying an astonishing variety of 21st-century mid-life crises.
>Tyler Childers – Country Squire CD/LP+M{3 (RCA) Rising singer/songwriter Tyler Childers returns with Country Squire, his second official full-length effort. Produced by Sturgill Simpson and David Ferguson, the album was recorded at The Butcher Shoppe in Nashville and consists of nine new originals. In addition to Childers (vocals, acoustic guitar), the long player features several world-renowned musicians including Stuart Duncan (fiddle, mandolin, banjo), Miles Miller (drums, background vocals) and Russ Pahl (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, pedal steel, Jaw harp, baritone). Of the mission behind the album, Childers notes, “I hope that people in the area that I grew up in find something they can relate to. I hope that I'm doing my people justice and I hope that maybe someone from somewhere else can get a glimpse of the life of a Kentucky boy.” Ushered in by the yearning bluegrass-tinged tale, “House Fire”, Country Squire continues a series of breakout years for the promising artist, whose acclaimed debut, Purgatory - also produced by Simpson and Ferguson – landed on multiple Best of 2017 lists. [Indie store exclusive color splatter vinyl LP edition also available.]
LUNA music essentials...
>Ride – This Is Not A Safe Place CD/2xLP+MP3 (Wichita) Ride return with the sixth studio album of their career and their second since reforming in 2014. As with their previous album, Weather Diaries, Erol Alkan was in the producer's chair, and Alan Moulder (with Caesar Edmunds) took care of the mixing (making this the fourth Ride album he has worked on). Gathering influences from sources such as the Jean Michel Basquiat exhibition at the Barbican, and the post punk sound of The Fall and Sonic Youth, Ride has made an album which contains echoes of their earliest days as a band, while bringing these elements into 2019. Both musically and lyrically, this is clearly an album made by a band who love being back together and who are at the very top of their game.
>Clairo – Immunity CD (FADER Label) Clairo, the moniker of 20-year-old multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer Claire Cottrill, drops her debut album, Immunity. Following-up her debut EP Diary 001, which featured the hit singles “Pretty Girl”, “Flamin’ Hot Cheetos” and “4EVER”, Immunity sees Clairo team up with co-producer Rostam (Vampire Weekend) in a stunning glimpse into an artist’s growth.
>King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard – Infest The Rats’ Nest CD/LP (ATO) Infest The Rats’ Nest is the sound of King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard scratching the thrash metal itch, fully and unequivocally. Ferocious and direct, “Organ Farmer” is built on drums that gallop away like a battalion of wild horses over the horizon and a triple guitar attack set to stun. It’s the type of sub-three-minute song you wish Hetfield and Co. still made.
>Thee Oh Sees – Face Stabber CD (Castle Face) Face Stabber is Soundcloud hip-hop reversed, a far flung nemesis of contemporary country and flaccid algorithmic pop-barf. No songs about money or love are floating in the ether. Just memories, echoes, foggy blurs, blip-blop goes the scope, heavy funk, dystopia-punk canons, long jams, bloated solos dribbling down your caved-in chest. Human cattle like a beef avalanche, right on your burned out face hole. For fans of fried prog burn-out, squished old-school drool, double drums, lead weight bass, wizard keys (now with poison), old-ass guitar and horrible words with daft meanings. [Vinyl edition due September 13.]
sweet vinyl gems...
>The Hold Steady – Thrashing Thru The Passion CD/LP (French Kiss) The Hold Steady’s seventh albumcollects five new songs alongside five of the nine singles the band has intermittently released since 2017. Thrashing Thru The Passion is a signature set of snarling electric guitars, chiming piano chords and the clever, deadpan observations of frontman Craig Finn.
>Ikebe Shakedown – Kings Left Behind CD/LP/Cassette (Colemine) Ten years ago, Ikebe Shakedown began pushing the boundaries of instrumental music. Each new track and live set has sent them deeper into combining the primal elements of '70s soul, raw psychedelic style, and cinematic Western soundtracks with powerful grooves and soaring melodies.
>Zero 7 – When It Falls [Reissue/2004] 2xCD/2xLP (New State Music) Expanded CD (and double LP vinyl) reissue of the British electronica duo’s second album. Zero 7 were formed in 1997 by producers Henry Binns and Sam Hardaker. In 2001 their debut album Simple Things was nominated for the Mercury Music Prize.
>Frank Black –Frank Black –Teenager Of The Year [Reissue/1994] Recording his debut album during the hiatus and breakup of the Pixies in late-1992, frontman Black Francis inverted his stage persona for his solo work. Coproduced with Eric Drew-Feldman (Captain Beefheart/Pere Ubu), Frank let his inner rock historian loose on Frank Black, channeling greats like Iggy Pop, Lou Reed, The Beach Boys & David Bowie in a thrilling way that felt like a natural next step on from Trompe Le Monde (the last Pixies album before they reconvened two decades later).
>Explosions In The Sky –How Strange, Innocence [Reissue/2000] 2xLP (Temporary Residence) –The Rescue [Reissue/2005] LP (Temporary Residence) In honor of the band's 20th anniversary, we are delighted to bring these treasured documents of Explosions In the Sky's humble beginnings back into the world.
latest LUNA merch...
>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!
>MARGOT & THE NUCLEAR SO AND SO'S - SLING SHOT TO HEAVEN BLACK VINYLLP Out of print for five years and utilizing the original LP master for superior audio, M&TNSAS fifth album – Sling Shot to Heaven – now boasts expanded gatefold packaging with unseen photos and liner notes.
>MARGOT & THE NUCLEAR SO AND SO'S – TUMBLEWEED LOVE – The Sling Shot to Heaven demo recordings BLACK VINYL LP Tumbleweed Love is 13 never-before-heard acoustic demos (7 of which did NOT make the cut for the final version of Sling Shot to Heaven) and a rare chance to hear some of your favorite songs in their rawest form.
>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…
>the JON ROGERS LUNA LAMP Sweatshirt Our man Jon Rogers has cooked up yet another instant classic for us! What would we do without him? The LUNA lamp design brings a vintage vibe for you to rock on your future days... Printed on a super soft/super cozy French Terry Reversible Alternative Apparel!
>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!
>BON IVER - i,i (BLACK vinyl Edition) LP Them is back! This will go quickly…
out 30 AUGUST 2019...
>WILCO - Ode to Joy (Indie Pink vinyl edition) LP Ode to Joy- the 11th studio album from the pioneering Chicago rock band Wilco – will be released Oct. 4 via dBpm Records. The album features 11 new songs written and produced by Jeff Tweedy and recorded by Wilco at the bands' own Chicago studio dubbed The Loft.
"The record is, in a weird way, an ode; this terrible stuff is happening, this deepening sense of creeping authoritarianism that weighs on everybody's psyche on a daily basis, and you're allowed to feel a lot of things at once. And one thing that is worth feeling, that is worth fighting for, is your freedom to still have joy even though things are going to shit." - Jeff Tweedy
out 04 OCTOBER 2019...
>Tyler, The Creator - IGOR (BLACK vinyl edition) LP out 27 SEPTEMBER 2019...
>The Beatles - Abbey Road Anniversary (BLACK VINYL EDITION) 3-LP SET This limited edition Deluxe vinyl box set features all 40 tracks from the Super Deluxe collection on three 180-gram vinyl LPs. The album’s new stereo mix LP is packaged in a faithfully replicated sleeve, with the two Sessions LPs paired in their own jacket, presented with a four-page insert in a lift-top box. Giles Martin, working with Sam Okell, from the original eight-track session tapes, was guided by the album’s original mix supervised by his father, George Martin.
Disc 1 (2019 Stereo Mix)
Side A
1. Come Together, 2. Something, 3. Maxwell’s Silver Hammer, 4. Oh! Darling, 5. Octopus’s Garden, 6. I Want You (She’s So Heavy) Side B
1. Here Comes The Sun, 2. Because, 3. You Never Give Me Your Money, 4. Sun King, 5. Mean Mr Mustard, 6. Polythene Pam, 7. She Came In Through The Bathroom Window, 8. Golden Slumbers, 9. Carry That Weight, 10. The End, 11. Her Majesty Disc 2 (Sessions)
Side A
1. I Want You (She’s So Heavy) (Trident Recording Session and Reduction Mix), 2. Goodbye (Home Demo), 3. Something (Studio Demo), 4. The Ballad of John and Yoko (Take 7), 5. Old Brown Shoe (Take 2) Side B
1. Oh! Darling (Take 4), 2. Octopus’s Garden (Take 9), 3. You Never Give Me Your Money (Take 36), 4. Her
Majesty (Takes 1–3), 5. Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight (Takes 1–3) / Medley), 6. Here Comes The Sun (Take 9), 7. Maxwell’s Silver Hammer (Take 12) Disc 3 (Sessions)
Side A
1. Come Together (Take 5), 2. The End (Take 3), 3. Come and Get It (Studio Demo), 4. Sun King (Take 20), 5. Mean Mr Mustard (Take 20), 6. Polythene Pam (Take 27), 7. She Came In Through The Bathroom Window (Take27), 8. Because (Take 1 Instrumental) Side B
1. The Long One (Trial Edit & Mix – 30 July 1969), 2. Something (Take 39 – Instrumental – Strings Only), 3. Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight (Take 17 – Instrumental – Strings & Brass Only)
OUT 27 SEPTEMBER 2019…
>BON IVER - i,i (BLACK vinyl Edition) LP Them is back! This will go quickly…
out 30 AUGUST 2019...
>Tool - Fear Inoculum CD package Limited Edition Tri-fold Soft Pack Video Brochure featuring: CD, 4" HD rechargeable screen with exclusive video footage, charging cable, 2 watt speaker & 30+ page book + MP3 download card.
This is the only format, so far, for this release.
We are being told vinyl will be in November, perhaps…
out 30 AUGUST 2019..
>Hiss Golden Messenger - Terms of Surrender (Peak Vinyl Edition) LP M.C. says that he wanted to make Terms of Surrender “a wandering record. I wanted where we recorded it to mirror the searching spirit of the music.” Having written upwards of 40 songs—in motel rooms, his studio in Durham, and a secluded cottage outside of Charlottesville, Virginia—Taylor winnowed them down to the ten works that comprise Terms of Surrender. With regular collaborators—including Phil and Brad Cook, Josh Kaufman, and Matt McCaughan—and new friends like Jenny Lewis and Aaron Dessner (of The National), the crew decamped to Dessner’s Long Pond studio in upstate New York, Sound City in Los Angeles, and producer Roger Moutenot’s Haptown studio in Nashville to create the most fully realized and genre-defying Hiss Golden Messenger album to date.
Out September 20 2019!
>>>Limited, indie-only Peak Vinyl includes coke bottle green color vinyl & large foldout poster.
>WHITNEY - Forever Turned Around (Forest Bark Colored Vinyl) LP Loser edition pressed on green vinyl!
out 13 SEPTEMBER 2019...
>(SANDY) ALEX G - House Of Sugar (indie exclusive PURPLE vinyl) LP Loser edition pressed on green vinyl!
out 13 SEPTEMBER 2019...
>STEREOLAB - Emperor Tomato Ketchup (BLACK vinyl edition) 3-LP SET Expanded and re-mastered editions.
out 06 SEPTEMBER 2019…
>STEREOLAB - Dots and Loops (BLACK vinyl edition) 3-LP SET Expanded and re-mastered editions.
>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!
other essential happenings…
>BAR ONE FOURTEEN FEATURE THURSDAY LISTENING SESSIONS 7:00PM THURSDAY, 15 AUGUST 2019-PUNK ROCK GRRRRRLS NIGHT THURSDAY, 29 AUGUST 2019-ZAPPA VS. BEEFHEART THURSDAY, 12 SEPTEMBER 2019-GOD SAVE THE QUEEN THURSDAY, 26 SEPTEMBER 2019-BEATLES VS. STONES THURSDAY, 10 OCTOBER 2019-BIG MAMA THORNTON & SISTER ROSETTA THARP Join Vess Ruhtenberg, as he commands one of the best sound systems in the city, to bring you a series listening events that will delight and perhaps enlighten you!
