Month: June 2024

The Best Vinyl Releases Of June 2024

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Anybody who thought the vinyl resurgence was just a fad was mistaken: The industry has experienced a legitimate revival. As a result, music fans are interested in physical media in ways they may not have if the decades-old medium hasn’t made a comeback. That doesn’t mean everybody is listening to just their parents’ old music, though. That’s part of it, sure, thanks to rereleases that present classic albums in new ways. A vital part of the renewed vinyl wave, though, is new projects being released as records, of which there are plenty.

Whatever you might be into, each month brings a new slew of vinyl releases that has something for everybody. Some stand out above the rest, naturally, so check out some of our favorite vinyl releases of June below.

Johnny Cash — Songwriter

Universal

In 1993, Johnny Cash recorded a set of songs at LSI Studios in Nashville, and they were ultimately shelved. Now, they’ve been revamped with new arrangements (The Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach plays a guitar solo on one song, for example), and you can own them on vinyl.

Get it here.

Sufjan Stevens — Seven Swans (Deluxe Edition)

Seven Swans is Stevens’ fourth album and one of his most beloved. It’s also 20 years old now, and Stevens has dropped quite the deluxe vinyl edition to celebrate. The record doubles as a zoetrope, meaning that when you play it, you’ll be able to actually see an animated swan flapping its wings. Sufjan may be often associated with albums about states, but this set from that same era is one of his best.

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Margo Guryan — Words & Music

Numero Group

1960s singer-songwriter Margo Guryan had a slow burn, ultimately becoming a cult favorite starting in the ’90s. Those who have finally caught up now have a new 3LP box set to enjoy, and it comes with 16 previously unreleased recordings.

Get it here.

Monsters Of Folk — Monsters Of Folk (Deluxe Edition)

ATO

Bright Eyes’ Conor Oberst and Mike Mogis, My Morning Jacket’s Jim James, and M. Ward was a mind-blowing supergroup in its day, and now the band’s self-titled album is getting another moment in the sun. This new deluxe edition comes in various multi-color vinyl editions and some previously unheard bonus tracks.

Get it here.

Joni Mitchell — The Asylum Albums (1976-1980)

Rhino

The late ’70s is a memorable era in the Joni Mitchell oeuvre, and that’s commemorated in a new box set. It includes the albums Hejira (1976), Don Juan’s Reckless Daughter (1977), Mingus (1979), and the live album Shadows And Light (1980), all of which have been freshly remastered. As Joni prepares to perform live again this summer, this is the ideal collection to prepare for these live events.

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Spiritualized — Songs In A&E (Reissue)

Fat Possum

Fat Possum’s Spaceman Reissue Program continues with another fresh Spiritualized release. This time, it’s Songs In A&E, which has been freshly remastered and comes with new album cover art for this edition. Pretty much every Spiritualized album is a must-own for fans and collectors alike, and this new pressing is the ideal way to hear this 2008 classic.

Get it here.

Charli XCX — Brat

Atlantic

Just like the stark green cover art, Charli XCX went simple but effective for the vinyl pressing: It’s black, but slightly translucent. If you’re fine straying from the green, there’s also a pretty striking red picture disc edition available.

Get it here.

Animal Collective — Merriweather Post Pavilion (15-Year Anniversary Deluxe)

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Merriweather Post Pavilion was an era-defining album, and it’s somehow been 15 years since then. Animal Collective is celebrating with the project’s first-ever pressing on color vinyl, as a 2-LP in Translucent Green and Bluish (Get it? Like the song!).

Get it here.

Los Campesinos! — We Are Beautiful, We Are Doomed (Vinyl Me, Please Reissue)

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We Are Beautiful, We Are Doomed locked up a slot as one of Vinyl Me, Please’s records of the month for July and it’s a beautiful celebration of the MySpace era. As tends to be the case with VMP releases, this new edition comes pressed on perfectly colored vinyl and comes with carefully considered listening notes.

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Paul McCartney & Wings — One Hand Clapping

Paul McCartney

A press release describes this project as “one of music’s most mythical live albums,” and it’s finally available to the masses. The album consists of live studio sessions from 1974, which have now been properly mixed, making it a substantial upgrade over the bootlegs that have been circulating for years.

Get it here.

Linda Ronstadt — Cry Like A Rainstorm – Howl Like The Wind

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The iconic singer’s late-’80s offering comes back to vinyl for the first time in years. This 140-gram translucent blue vinyl pressing features one of Ronstadt’s most iconic hits, the Aaron Neville duet “Don’t Know Much,” as the beloved New Orleans icon features throughout the collection. This album was massive in its time, selling over three million copies, and shines a light on a particularly fruitful creative moment from Ronstadt.

Get it here.

Latto Is On Another Playing Field With Multi-Phased Banger “Big Mama”

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The female rap scene is churning out hit after hit this year it seems, and we are here for it. Latto is one of those leading ladies right now, and songs like “Big Mama” are the reason why. From her to stellar feature on Anycia’s “BACK OUTSIDE” to the threatening “Sunday Service”, Big Latto is putting her heels on the necks of her competition. This has the possibility of being the sixth single from her upcoming album, Sugar Honey Iced Tea. “Big Mama” was previously teased a couple of weeks ago on social media, and from the snippet, it seemed the song was going for more of a syrupy and seductive, R&B vibe.

Well, that is partially true, as Latto and her fleet of talented producers (COUPE, Tay Keith, OZ) switch things up halfway through. The intensity level goes from 0-100 almost instantaneously, as her flows and bars get more aggressive. Throughout the 2:54 runtime, she talks about various feelings one experiences throughout a relationship. From insecurities to being incredibly smitten, she covers it all. Like the instrumental, Latto is dynamic, as you get hints of seriousness, vulnerability, and humor all in one.

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Listen To “Big Mama” By Latto

Quotable Lyrics:

Y’all go for s*** I wouldn’t, I’m up three-hundred a booking
B****, I don’t play for the Nets, but I’m gon’ shoot s*** up ’bout Brooklyn (On God, brrt)
Every time I’m cookin’ (Cookin’), he know I put my foot in (Foot in)
Leave yo’ b****, get wit’ a boss, she can’t give you nothin’ but p***y (Aw)
Pretty boy can’t take me home, Latto want an Al Capone
T-shirt with no panties on, f*** him to my favorite song, ah

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Drake Fans & Haters Alike Are Having A Field Day With His New Camila Cabello Collabs

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Drake is throwing his hat into the “song of the summer for 2024” ring twice with two nominations, this time being his collabs on the new Camila Cabello album C,XOXO. Moreover, “HOT UPTOWN” and his solo “Uugly” interlude have a lot of fans online singing its praises for their catchy refrains, breezy and atmospheric instrumentation, and for his vocal delivery and melodic dominion. Of course, not everyone’s on board, but what did you expect for a Toronto superstar who just emerged from one of the most monumental rap beefs in recent memory? Regardless on where you fall with these new tracks, it’s clear that they will probably make a massive cultural push when it comes to the rotation.

Also, there have been plenty of memes and comical assessments to come out of these fan reactions, a train that was already chugging for a while. For example, the 6ix God recently posted a picture with a hookah hose that elicited a lot of clowning from haters, as some of his social media content tends to land. He probably doesn’t mind all the engagement, as he’s had much worse content out about him when it comes to jokes at his expense. “Drake the type” humor ran its course with more vitriol than most memes elicit.

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Drake & Camila Cabello’s “HOT UPTOWN”: Listen

Jokes aside, there are rumors that Aubrey Graham will drop something else very soon, although they are purely speculative. Some fans are convinced that he will release another diss track against Kendrick Lamar around the release of K.Dot’s “Not Like Us” music video, which could arrive any day now. While many want the battlefield to reopen, others think that this wouldn’t do either MC any favors. At least we have these new Camila Cabello tracks to keep things light, fun, and sunny, for which you can find more reactions to down below.

Fans React To New Drizzy Tracks

As folks continue to debate the legendary rap feud, Drake is moving on in his own way, putting out some infectious songwriting and making hits as he does best. Kendrick Lamar is on a different path for his community, and the most likely scenario is that they both want to build off of their hype, not backtrack to it. Whether or not they succeed in this regard remains a mystery. But it’s one we’ll happily continue to solve.

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Donald Glover Debuts “Bando Stone & The New World Order” Trailer: What We Know So Far

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Donald Glover, a.k.a. Childish Gambino, unveiled the first trailer for his highly anticipated new movie, Bando Stone & The New World Order. Debuting ahead of A Quiet Place: Day One screening on June 27th, Glover announced its premiere hours before on Instagram. Still, there’s very little known about the upcoming project, which will include an accompanying soundtrack under his moniker Childish Gambino. Let’s explore what we know about Bando Stone & The New World. 

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The Trailer Premiere

The two-minute trailer premiered exclusively in IMAX theaters on Thursday night after Donald Glover, in his Instagram post earlier that day, teased the trailer drop. The brief clip shows Glover’s character, Bando Stone, joining forces with other survivors in a perilous journey through a world filled with giant, blood-thirsty creatures and electromagnetic traps. The trailer, not yet officially released online, has snippets captured by fans circulating on social media, adding to the anticipation.

However, the trailer’s debut didn’t mean that Donald Glover and his team chose to share it online. So far, only the few fans who watched the movie in theaters caught a glimpse of the preview. Nonetheless, fan-captured footage surfaced online this morning, per HipHopDX, which you could view above.

Cast & Production

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 21: Actress Jessica Allain attends the world premiere of “Fear” at Directors Guild Of America on January 21, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Paul Archuleta/Getty Images)

Bando Stone & The New World is produced by RCA Records and Gilga, Glover’s creative hub. The film stars Jessica Allain, known for her roles in horror thrillers like Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Fear. The movie, exclusive to IMAX theaters, marks a significant collaboration between Glover and his production partners. The storyline focuses on Bando Stone, a musician trying to survive in a world overrun by extraterrestrial threats, whose sole skill is singing. The blend of horror, comedy, and science fiction signals that this movie will certainly be worth a watch. 

Soundtrack & Album Release

Accompanying the film is a soundtrack album from Childish Gambino, expected to be his final full-length release under this moniker. While the release date of the movie remains unannounced, Glover has confirmed that the album will drop this summer. The lead single, “Lithonia,” is set to release on July 2. Glover expressed frustration over the single leaking early. He blamed the streaming service Audiomack and vowing to withhold the album from them. Despite this hiccup, the anticipation for the single and the album remains high among fans.

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Music & Tour

Bando Stone & The New World will be Glover’s second album release in 2024, following Atavista, an updated version of his 2020 LP 3.15.20. Glover’s return to music is complemented by a massive world tour kicking off in August 2024. The tour will cover North America, Europe, and Oceania, and he will be joined by genre-bending artists Willow Smith and Amaarae. This tour marks a significant event in Glover’s music career, promising a blend of new and nostalgic performances.

The Rollout & Fan Engagement

Glover has taken a unique approach to the rollout of Bando Stone & The New World, using cryptic messages and Easter eggs through his Gilga Radio show and social media. This campaign has created a sense of mystery and excitement among fans. Glover’s Instagram Live sessions have provided sporadic insights, including his feelings about the state of the music industry and the joy he finds in simple activities like feeding cows on his California farm. His engagement with fans through these unconventional methods has built a narrative that extends beyond the music and film, making this project a multifaceted experience.

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Lil Durk Recounts His Life Lately On “Went Hollywood For A Year”

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Lil Durk is getting into his introspective and heartfelt side on “Went Hollywood For A Year”. This is the newest and second solo release for the Chicago, Illinois rapper, following up February’s “Old Days”. It seems that the prolific veteran is getting back into his more melodic and personal bag for 2024, but it makes sense. He is getting ready to drop Love Songs 4 the Streets 3 very soon.

This is a series in which Durk switches his turnt energy for mellow cuts about his life, relationships, and more. The last time fans got an entry in this series was 2019, which came two years after the original. Lil Durk has also been on this energy for a minute, though, as his 2023 album Almost Healed focused on similar topics. “Went Hollywood For A Year” sees Smurk work with frequent collaborator trap legend Southside. The Atlanta producer lends him a skittering, piano-heavy instrumental, which he raps passionately over. “Tell your mama I send my love and we forever gon’ be a family / Big brother died at the club (Oh, woah), I don’t like to party or be around it (Woah, woah, woah)“. Stream the brand-new single now, or watch the music video below.

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Listen To “Went Hollywood For A Year” By Lil Durk

Quotable Lyrics:

I know street n****s want money, but pride too big to get a job (Oh)
He say before he KFC somebody kitchen, he’d rather rob
I don’t ask when somethin’ go wrong, that’s just my relationship with God
Protect me from my friends ’cause some’ll take that s*** for granted
Some’ll take your s*** and run like y’all wasn’t together when you planned it
I refuse to say I’m sorry, that’s how I was raised, I’m actually damaged

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Shaquille O’Neal Re-Releases Classic ‘You Can’t Stop The Reign (Feat. The Notorious B.I.G.)’

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Shaquille O’Neal and Jersey Legends Productions are set to bring back the classic sounds of Shaq’s legendary hip-hop album, You Can’t Stop The Reign. Originally released in 1996 during Shaq’s prime both in the NBA and the hip-hop scene, this album is a testament to the intersection of sports and music. The re-release is set to rekindle the magic of the original tracks and introduce them to a new generation of listeners.

A Legendary Collaboration

The You Can’t Stop The Reign album was distributed by O’Neal’s own record label, TWIsM, and featured collaborations with some of the most iconic emcees of the time, including The Notorious B.I.G., Jay-Z, and Mobb Deep. The title track, featuring Biggie, not only highlighted Shaq’s dominance on and off the court but also showcased his musical prowess. The song became a Billboard Top 100 hit on the Hip-Hop/R&B Airplays and reached No. 17 on the Official Dance Singles Chart.

The Re-Release Roll-Out

The re-release of You Can’t Stop The Reign is a highly anticipated event in the hip hop world. Shaq hinted at this exciting development during a June 12th episode of his podcast, The Big Pod with Shaq, in a conversation with hip-hop legend Ice Cube. The duo reminisced about their 1997 collaboration ‘Men of Steel’ for the film Steel.

Here’s the schedule for the re-release roll-out:

  • June 14: ‘You Can’t Stop The Reign’ (feat. The Notorious B.I.G.)
  • June 21: Double singles ‘Strait Playin’ (feat. Peter Gunz & DJ Quik) and ‘Legal Money’ (feat. Mobb Deep & Lord Tariq)
  • June 28: ‘No Love Lost’ (feat. Jay-Z & Lord Tariq) as the focus single, accompanying the full album release

Tracklisting

  1. Shaquille (Interlude)
  2. You Can’t Stop The Reign (feat. The Notorious B.I.G)
  3. D.I.V.A. Radio (Interlude)
  4. It Was All A Dream
  5. No Love Lost (feat. Jay-Z & Lord Tariq)
  6. Strait Playin’ (feat. Peter Gunz & DJ Quik)
  7. Best To Worst (feat. Peter Gunz)
  8. Legal Money (feat. Mobb Deep & Lord Tariq)
  9. Edge Of Night (feat. Bobby Brown)
  10. S.H.E. (Interlude)(feat. S.H.E.)
  11. Let’s Wait Awhile
  12. Can I Play (feat. Peter Gunz)
  13. Just Be Good To Me
  14. More To Life (feat. Smooth B, Bobby Brown & Ralph Tresvant)
  15. Big Dog Stomp
  16. Game Of Death (feat. Rakim)
  17. Outro (Interlude)(feat. Lord Tariq)
  18. Player (Bonus)
  19. Don’t Wanna Be Alone (Bonus)

Where to Listen

The full album will be available for streaming on Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube starting June 28. Fans can now purchase, stream, add, and favorite You Can’t Stop The Reign at their preferred digital service providers by visiting this link.

Shaquille O’Neal’s return to the music scene with You Can’t Stop The Reign is not just a nostalgic trip down memory lane but a celebration of his impact on both the sports and music industries. This re-release promises to reignite the same excitement and admiration that the original album did nearly three decades ago.

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Lupe Fiasco Releases New ‘Samurai’ Album

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 With over two decades of tenure in the rap game, Lupe Fiasco is a savvy hip-hop veteran, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t take the time to hone and perfect his craft at every turn. Today, the Chicago MC unveils his latest album Samurai, a smooth yet cerebral, 8-track album brimming with ideas that radiates Lupe’s pure love for the art of emceeing and committing himself as a servant of the rap game. ‘The word ‘samurai’ means to serve,’ Lupe says on the album’s title. ‘My relationship to that word has always meant that you need to be at the service of other people, either in the overall community, or in this instance, the rap community at large that I’ve been a part of for years.’

Samurai, Lupe’s ninth studio album, is produced in full by Soundtrakk, making it their second full album collaboration following 2022’s DRILL MUSIC IN ZION, and the first album that Lupe and Soundtrakk worked on with their longtime manager and 1st & 15th co-CEO-Charles ‘Chill’ Patton, since 2007’s The Cool. Patton also serves as the album’s executive producer. It’s home to recent singles such as the title track, ‘Samurai,’ praised by Rolling Stone, HYPEBEAST, Clash and Complex plus the lyrical beatdown, ‘Cake,’ which shows off Lupe’s supreme ability to attack the beat with poetic and energetic bars.

Samurai tracklist:

Samurai

Mumble Rap

Cake

Palaces

No. 1 Headband

Bigfoot

Outside

Til Eternity

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Donald Glover Isn’t Cut Out For A Post-Apocalyptic World In The First ‘Bando Stone And The New World’ Trailer

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Last night (June 27), Donald Glover (AKA Childish Gambino) took to Instagram to surprise his fans: He shared a photo of two tickets to an IMAX screening of A Quiet Place: Day One and wrote, “Bando Stone trailer is coming tonight @imax.” Sure enough, a trailer for Glover’s Bando Stone And The New World movie aired in IMAX theaters last night.

It hasn’t been officially shared online yet, but fan-shot recordings have made the rounds online. The two-minute video starts with Bando Stone (Glover’s character) wandering around an empty post office before heading to an also-empty convenience store. There, he encounters a character played by Jessica Allain, who holds a gun in his face. Stone reveals he’s a famous singer, and later, he joins Allain’s character and a young girl (perhaps Allain’s daughter or sister). From there, the three try to survive in a post-apocalyptic world full of dangerous giant creatures.

In April, Glover shed some light on his upcoming plans. One of them is a soundtrack album for the Bando Stone movie, which he dubbed the “final” Childish Gambino album. He also announced Atavista, an album that has since been released.

Check out the Bando Stone And The New World trailer above.

Lil Nas X’s ‘Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F’ Song ‘Here We Go!’ Includes A Nod To The Original Movie

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Music plays an important role in the Beverly Hills Cop movies. The soundtrack for 1984’s Beverly Hills Cop hit No. 1 on the US Billboard 200 thanks to popular singles like “The Heat Is On” by Glenn Frey, “New Attitude” by Patti Labelle, and, of course, “Axel F.” That’s how cool Axel F. himself, Eddie Murphy, was in the 1980s — he could turn a instrumental track from a German composer into an honest-to-god hit. But Murphy is still plenty cool these days, and for Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, the fourth film in the franchise and first in 30 years, he enlisted Lil Nas X for “the best song of all time.”

On “Here We Go!,” Lil Nas X offers a warning: “Tell them boys you better hide, tell them lay low / Tell them play it safe ’cause we don’t play at all / Tell them boys you better move.” Later, he sings, “There’s a boy inside me and one day he’s gonna go / Somewhere that nobody’s ever ever been before.” The song was written by Lil Nas X, as well as Raul Cubina, Mark Williams, Jarrod Morgan, and Harold Faltermeyer, whose “Axel F” is used as a sample.

You can listen to “Here We Go!” above

Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, which also stars original cast members Judge Reinhold, John Ashton, Paul Reiser, and Bronson Pinchot and newbies Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Taylour Paige, and Kevin Bacon, debuts on Netflix on July 3.