These are our top picks of today’s releases!
Danger Mouse & Daniele Luppi – Rome – Capitol
The long awaited collaboration between Danger Mouse and Daniele Luppi is officially released today. Rome is an homage to the great spaghetti western scores and other Italian soundtracks of the 60s & 70s, and features vocals from Jack White and Norah Jones.
Kid Congo Powers & The Pink Monkey Birds – Gorilla Rose – In The Red
“Thirteen all-original, glam-tastic compositions” from Kid Congo Powers (ex Cramps, Gun Club) and his group, The Pink Monkey Birds.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – Murder Ballads (Reissue) – Mute
Four classic albums from Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds have been remastered and reissued by Mute Records. Expanded versions of The Boatman’s Call, No More Shall We Part, Let Love In, and Murder Ballads are all available today.
Each album contains: the remastered album, the new surround mix, a specially commissioned short film made by UK artists Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard, plus b-sides from the singles, videos and exclusive sleeve notes.
This Weeks In-Stores and Events
Reckless Records – 1532 N. Milwaukee Avenue
May 28th, 4pm – White Mystery
Permanent Records – 1914 W. Chicago Avenue
May 21st, 1:30pm – Crystal Stilts
Saki – 3716 W. Fullerton Avenue
May 22nd, 2pm – AEMMP Records Showcase featuring:
Elia Einhorn (of Scotland Yard Gospel Choir)
Chaperone
Honest Engines
Transistor – 5045 N. Clark Street
May 20th, 8pm – Casual Encounter
Wes Imel
