Upcoming Releases (all dates subject to change):

UPCOMING RELEASES:

NOTES:	Alter Bridge "AB" arrives on 1/9! Clapton expands "Journeyman" on 11/21! Bright Eyes serve the "Kids Table" on 9/26! Taylor Swift's "The Life Of A Showgirl" gets its own life on 10/3! Patti Smith celebrates 50 years of "Horses" on 10/10! Cardi B's "Am I The Drama?" drops on 9/19! Expanded "Power To The People" by John Lennon due 10/10! Yes to release a Super Deluxe alternative version of "Fly From Here" on 11/28! The Who expand "Who Are You" in October with a 7-disc box! Yellowcard gets "Better Days" on 10/10! Chrissie Hynde's "Duets Special" sets release date for 10/17! Of Monsters & Men's "Mouse Parade" arrives on 10/17! Bon Jovi expands "Forever" on 10/24! System Of A Down's Serj Tankian delivers "Covers, Collaborations & Collages" on 10/24! Cat Burns shows people "How To Be Human" on 10/31! Florence + The Machine make "Everybody Scream" on Halloween!
NOW ON SALE:	Roll With Punches-Bryan Adams (1LP/ 1CD/ 2CD w/bonus disc Crime Of The Century-Supertramp (half-speed remaster) Crisis? What Crisis?-Supertramp (half-speed remaster) Play-Ed Sheeran All Night Days-Rob Thomas Breach-twenty one pilots Chosen-Glenn Hughes I Can't Give Everything Away-David Bowie (2002-2016) Tycoon-Ty Dolla $ign The End Continues-Spinal Tap Who Is The Sky-David Byrne Pantheon-Dance Gavin Dance Pink Moon-Silverstein International-Saint Etienne (finale) Man's Best Friend-Sabrina Carpenter No Hard Feelings-The Beaches The Hives Forever, Forever The Hives-The Hives The Clearing-Wolf Alice Once Upon A Time In California-Belinda Carlisle Summer Anthem-Goo Goo Dolls (EP) Alienation-Three Days Grace private music-The Deftones A Matter Of Time-Laufey Supreme Clientele 2-Ghostface Killah Kiara-Offset BIG MONEY-Jon Batiste Songs In The Key Of Yikes-Superchunk The Clearing-Wolf Alice Legacy: The Creedence Clearwater Revival Years-John Fogerty Star Line-Chance The Rapper Love Is Like-Maroon 5 Ricochet-Rise Against Bright As Blasphemy-Chevelle Woody At Home-Woody Guthrie (Vol. 1+2)
RECENT RELEASES:	Slipknot-Slipknot (25th Anniversary Edition) Joni's Jazz-Joni Mitchell Chicago IX-Chicago (50th Anniversary 1CD/2LP edition) Pressing Onward-Big Freedia Accelerator-Bad Suns Motel Du Cap-Good Charlotte Everest-Halestorm Greetings From Your Hometown-Jonas Brothers No Rain, No Flowers-The Black Keys Veronica Electronica-Madonna (dance mixes from Ray Of Light on vinyl & digital) The Revenge Of Alice Cooper-Alice Cooper Sidequest-Michael Clifford (solo album for 5SOS guitar player) Crown Of Roses-Patty Griffin Find El Dorado-Paul Weller Adventure Club-Laura Jane Grace Breakthrough-Joe Bonamassa The Cosmic Selector, Vol. #1-Lord Huron Qualifying Miles-We Are Scientists Circling From Above-Styx Man @ Work, Vol. #2-Colin Hay (former Men At Work singer) Sunset Boulevard-Elvis Presley (5CD/2LP) The First Family: Live At The Winchester Cathedral 1967-Sly & The Family Stone
Date:	Title-Artist(s):
9/19/25:	Am I The Drama?-Cardi B Stevie Nicks & Lindsey Buckingham-Buckingham/ Nicks Better Broken-Sarah McLachlan The Same Old Wasted Wonderful World-Motion City Soundtrack Bleeds-Wednesday Die About It (deluxe edition)-Bad Wolves Songs Of White Lion-Vol. III-Mike Tramp Tron: Ares (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)-Nine Inch Nails No Angel-Dido (25th Anniversary Edition)
9/26/25:	Here For It All-Mariah Carey Vie-Doja Cat Kids Table-Bright Eyes Saving Grace-Robert Plant Twilight Override-Jeff Tweedy (wilco) Based On The Best Seller-Sloan Neon Gray Midnight Green-Neko Case UY Scuti-Young Thug The Farewell Tour-Cher Apple-Mother Love Bone Shine-Mother Love Bone bones-Rainbow Kitten Surprise From The First Sting-Scorpions On This Winters Night (volume #2)-Lady A Kaleidoscopic Visions-Tom Skinner Best Of The Other Sides-Kate Bush (digital release only) Bridging The Gap-Black Eyed Peas (25th Anniversary Edition) Odyssey & Oracle (mono remastered)-The Zombies About A Woman (deluxe)-Thomas Rhett One Size Fits All: 50th Anniversary Edition-Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention
10/3/25:	The Life Of A Showgirl-Taylor Swift Silver Bleeds The Black Sun-AFI Horizons/ West-Thrice Ancient Child-Matisyahu Sad-Mayday Parade Don't Sell Your Soul-Michael Schenker Group When The War Is Over (deluxe edition)-JOHNNYSWIM Something More Than Free (10th Anniversary Reissue)-Jason Isbell Farewell, Argentina-Joan Baez (vinyl reissue) X's For Eyes-The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus Z (20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)-My Morning Jacket (What's The Story) Morning Glory?-Oasis (30th Anniversary Edition Deluxe Edition)
10/10/25:	Box Of Magic-Foxy Shazam Better Days-Yellowcard Brian Eno & Beatie Wolfe-Liminal After The Sun Goes Down-Khalid Infinite-Mobb Deep For The People-Dropkick Murphys (physical release) Ghost-John 5 The Speed Of Metal-Warrant Sammy Hagar-Sammy Hagar & The Best Of All Worlds Band Power To The People-John Lennon, Yoko Ono, The Plastic Ono Band & Elephants Memory (Ultimate Edition) Crush-OMD (40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) Horses-Patti Smith (50th Anniversary edition) Mer de Noms (25th Anniversary Vinyl Reissue)-A Perfect Circle Black Sky Over The Projects: Apartment 2025-Public Enemy St. Paul & The Broken Bones-St. Paul & The Broken Bones Live At The Marquee-Sweet
10/17/25:	All Is Love & Pain In The Mouse Parade-Of Monsters & Men Duets Special-Chrissie Hynde (the pretenders) From The First Sting-The Scorpions Once Upon A Time (40th Anniversary Edition)-Simple Minds Legends-Sabaton Deadbeat-Tame Impala Detour-Boz Scaggs Everyone's Talking-All Time Low E-MO-TION (10th Anniversary Edition)-Carly Rae Jepsen The Luck & Strange Concerts-David Gilmour From Under The Cork Tree (20th Anniversary Edition-Fall Out Boy Moanin' In The Moonlight-Howlin' Wolf (vinyl reissue) Greatest Hits-Kool & The Gang Tycoon-Ty Dolla $ign Eye To The Telescope-KT Tunstall The Luck & Strange Concerts-David Gilmour A Night At The Opera-Queen (vinyl reissue) Hail To The Thief Live Recordings 2003-2009-Radiohead (vinyl release) Nebraska '82-Bruce Springsteen (expanded edition)
10/24/25:	The End-Mammoth Love Chant-Lemonheads Forever (Legendary Edition)-Bon Jovi Burning Bridges Into Dust (EP)-The Strumbellas Death & Love pt. 2-Circa Waves You Are Safe From God Here-The Acacia Strain Cornucopia-Bjork Backbone-Ronnie Romero It's Not That Deep-Demi Lovato A Hangover You Don't Deserve-Bowling For Soup Returning To Myself-Brandi Carlile More Acoustic Junk-Cowboy Junkies The Rock N' Roll Philosopher-Dion Let It Be-The Replacements (Deluxe Edition) The Last Record Album (Deluxe Edition)-Little Feat Rum, Sodomy & The Last-The Pogues (vinyl reissue) Let It Be-The Replacements (Deluxe Edition) Covers, Collaborations & Collages-Serj Tankian (system of a down) Captain Fantastic & the Brown Dirt Cowboy-Elton John (50th Anniversary Edition) Best Of -Volume 2-Five Finger Death Punch
10/31/25:	Better Days-Yellowcard Struck Dead EP-Trivium Thick, Rich & Delicious-Guided By Voices Everybody Scream-Florence + The Machine Sparkle & Fade-Everclear (30th Anniversary Remastered Deluxe Edition) No Exit-Blondie (Deluxe Edition) Through The Open Window: Bootleg Series Vol. #18-Bob Dylan Eye To The Telescope-KT Tunstall Stankonia (25th Anniversary)-Outkast Hail To The Thief Live Recordings 2003-2009 (vinyl reissue)-Radiohead Who Are You-The Who (7CD/ 1 blu-ray box or 4LP/ 2CD box, also colored vinyl & half-speed master editions available.)
11/7/25:	Small Talk-Whitney SHISH-Portugal. The Man Last Night On Earth-Finger Eleven 1985: The Miracle Year-Husker Du 1000: Live At The Electric Ballroom-Gary Numan Stardust-Danny Brown Brian Wilson: Live At The Roxy Theatre-Brian Wilson (reissue) Unplugged-The Cranberries Bitchin'-The Donna's (vinyl reissue) Spyboy-Emmylou Harris (reissue) Bold As Love-Jimi Hendrix Experience (boxed set) Live At The S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival-Slash Workin' Man: Willie Sings Merle-Willie Nelson Wings (The Definitive Self-titled Collection)-Wings
11/14/25:	Another Miracle-Of Mice & Men All Washed Up-Cheap Trick Some Hearts (20th Anniversary Edition)-Carrie Underwood Flowers-The Devil Wears Prada Coming Home Live-The Scorpions The Definitive Decoration Day-Drive-By Truckers The Best Of Everything But The Girl-Everything But The Girl Psychocandy (40th Anniversary Edition)-The Jesus & Mary Chain Gala (35th Anniversary Edition)-Lush Hecklers Choice: Big Gums & Heavy Lifters-Pavement Pavements (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)-Pavement Black And Blue-The Rolling Stones (2025 reissue) Songs From The Big Chair (40th Anniversary Edition)-Tears For Fears
11/21/25:	One More Time EP-Aerosmith & Yungblud Live (vinyl reissue)-Alison Krauss & Union Station Leo Rising-Danko Jones Best Of Creed-Creed FYC40-Fine Young Cannibals See You On The Other Side (vinyl reissue)-KoRn Journeyman: Deluxe Edition-Eric Clapton (CD/LP, includes four new bonus tracks)
11/28/25:	Rum Sodomy & The Last-The Pogues (Deluxe Edition) Quarantieme: Live a Paris-Dream Theatre Fly From Here (Return Trip)-Yes (1CD/ 2LP/ blu-ray) [Super Deluxe alternate version of 2011 album]
12/3/25:	Cook-Lettuce
12/5/25:	Love & Fear-Zac Brown Band There Is Nothing In The Dark Which Isn't There In The Light-Tom Smith (the editors) Stories Of A Stranger (20th Anniversary Edition)-O.A.R. Live From Glastonbury (A BBC Recording)-Olivia Rodrigo The Last Ship-Sting (expanded edition)
12/12/25:	The Great Escape (30th Anniversary Edition)-blur Wish You Were Here 50-Pink Floyd Wisconsin Death Trip (25th Anniversary Edition)-Static-X
1/9/26:	AB-Alter Bridge Selling A Vibe-The Cribs
1/30/26:	Wormslayer-Kula Shaker
2/27/26:	Andrew Bird & The Mysterious Production Of Eggs (20th Anniversary Edition)-Andrew Bird

History Of Local Releases from Binghamton Area Artists:

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ALBUM REVIEW: Nowhere But Down-Woodshed Prophets

---If The Woodshed Prophets self-titled debut was their shot at proving themselves to be a viable recording entity, and not just a cover band, then "Nowhere But Down," sees the band getting more comfortable with the place they've carved out. 

----They refer to their style as "Power Twang," so with that in mind this album is a little more twang and a little less power, while their first disc was a little more power.  That's not such a bad thing.  The songs are still strong, but while they rock a bit less, they are still celebratory.  This is closer to a good time party album.  It gets a bit mellow at the end, but what party doesn't? 

---"Nowhere But Down" opens with the raucous, party anthem "Moonshiners Ball," but from that high, descends into an almost happy, but not quite "let's get drunk to forget our broken hearts" ballad, that would make Jimmy Buffett proud.  Also, this song has something that you would think more of the "Prophets" songs would have had...steel guitar.

---"Dancing In The Kitchen" is sentimental, but not sappy, with a hook that radio and DJ's in particular should love.  It's an Alabama style ballad, with a little boogie at the end. Too bad it's corporate managers that make the decisions these days.  This has a chance to be a legitimate hit.

---"Can’t Take It" gives a bouyant voice to bubbling-under frustration.  This mid-to-uptempo melody, driving harmonica and vocal harmonies almost make frustration seem like a good thing, but the desperate vocals betray the songs good time feel, and echo it's true intent.

---"Jesus Saves" gives voice to beer-goggles mentality by putting us in a car with a stoned, cigarette smoking and drunk driver, more worried about being busted by the cops than dying in a car crash on the highway, because he knows he'll go to heaven in the crash.  The song doesn't mock this mindset, or attempt to judge it, but it is scary because most people know someone just like this guy.

---Musically "Sandy" brings together The Eagles and Bruce Springsteen-esque riffs that make for an excellent piece of working man's rock.  The opening alone melds an "Already Gone" style riff, with the E-Street Bands' signature chugging rhythm section's style, while paying tribute to a barmaid who stays cool. 

---"Bottle Of Whiskey" finds the band breaking out the steel guitar again, in a jamming piece of country rock during verses, that morphs into rockin' country during the chorus, it not only works, but it has one of the best sing-along choruses of the whole disc. 

---"Ladybug" isn't about a bug at all, but a woman who needs to "fly on home," 'cause her husbands out drinkin', messing around and her kids are alone, sung from the perspective of friend that maybe wants to be something more.  It's a bit sad, but lovely, too.

---"My Front Door," is an ode to those who can't stop their mind from racing, featuring Eagles-like harmonies.  It's a great hangover recovery song.

---"Two Steps Closer" is a rousing anthem for trailer trash in a bad relationship.

---"Lorraine" is little bit of Texas boogie and blues that sounds like it was written for Z.Z. Top.

---I suppose that a band that plays as many country bars as The Woodshed Prophets, had to record a song like the album's finale, "Land Of The Fourth Of July."  It is a smoldering, minimalistic piece...just keyboards, piano and two part harmony.  No percussion whatsoever, but doesn't the opening piano part remind you of "Strange Magic," by ELO? 

---"Nowhere But Down" shows the "Prophets" a little more mature, a little more comfortable, but still a lot of fun.  It's a great ride for country rockers of any age!

---Dr. Dave 10/12/13

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ALBUM REVIEW: Ten Metaphors For Love-Brenna Swanger:

---At age 15, most teenagers are trying to keep up with their homework, school sports or the latest trends on YouTube.  Not Brenna Swanger.  At age 15 she's  made an album, and surprise, it's a credible album.  Now let's put this in perspective...this is an album that features songs from the point-of-view of a teenage girl, by a teenage girl for teenage girls.  There are songs about love, losing at love, victimized by love, love fantasies, etc.  That being said, this is a well crafted pop album.  Swanger didn't overstep her abilities...she kept things simple.  Most songs feature her vocals (overdubs for harmony and/ or effect here and there.) either a keyboard or guitar, or both, and electronic drums, but she wrote all the lyrics, contributed on the music and of course sang on everything.  Some songs feature some violins and there are a few guest appearances, for example a smokin' guitar solo, by her guitar teacher and Rooster & the Roadhouse Horns guitarist, Paul Knapik on "It's You," and even a somewhat out of place verse of rap over the bridge of "A Million Lies," by Joey C.  Mary Falvo also plays lead guitar on "Victim Of Your Love." 

Overall, this album reminds me of Tiffany.  I know I'm dating myself, but this sounds like an album that Tiffany could have made back in the late '80's.  Maybe Brenna should start singing in malls.  That Swanger accomplished this at her age and contributed as much as she did is amazing.  It speaks to her abilities not just as a singer, but a songwriter, too.  Most artists at this level are performing songs by other artists.  That she already has ten originals on an album is nothing short of incredible.  Let's not sell her strong, clear vocals and decent vocal range short either.  

My favs on this album are the ballad, "Lullaby," followed by "Be There," "Invisible Love," anyone of which could be a single, but "Lullaby" in particular, is the most mature and broadly appealing song in this package.

Can't wait to hear how her abilities grow on her next album.

---Dr. Dave 9/28/13.

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CD REVIEW: Obscuriosity-Stephen Lawrenson

Lawrensons third album is another collection of smart, jangly alt-pop, that will remind you at times of ELO, or John Lennon's post-Beatles solo work.  The opening track, "Your Karma," is especially Jeff Lynne-esque with it's heavy reverb and harmonies.  The title track is bouncy and you'll find yourself amazed at how many words actually rhyme with "Obscuriosity."  "Edge Of The World" features a more laid back groove that owes a lot to The Beatles, as does "Words To Say," and "Small White House."  Lawrenson obviously wears his influences on his sleeve.

"2^nd Time Around" sees the production value and the reverb stripped back a bit revealing a sound closer to Toad The Wet Sprocket, than ELO and perhaps a lot closer to the real Stephen Lawrenson.  The songs remain irresistibly pop and extremely catchy.

On "Ordinary" the production value is upped a little on what is possibly the second best song on the album. 

"Forever And A Day" is a straight forward love song, which features some nice mandolin and/or banjo work.  The drumming is minimized with emphasis on picking and lyrics with harmonies for accent.  This could be a hit pop song.

The production value comes roaring back on "Thank You," and on the albums conclusion, "Pale Yellow," which reminds me of the way that ELO ended their landmark album, "Out Of The Blue"...with a soft yet bombastic goodbye. 

The songs are extremely catchy and excessive listening could lead to whistling, or even singing along.  Lawrenson is clearly one guy who can write a hook. 

Originally published: 9/21/13

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Album Review:

Band: Esquela

Album name: "Are We Rolling?" 

Release Date: 6/14/13

Esquela is a band that plays country rock...which always strikes me odd, because with a name like Esquela, it seems like they should be a mariachi band, but forget the name for a moment, forget that it's really just a nickname for the bands founder and get into their sound.  This is a country rock band, with a blistering female singer, who sounds like a cross between Dale Krantz Rossington and Linda Ronstadt, and musically the band is tight, with a sound that recalls some of Rolling Stones best country rockers, but the songs on "Are We Rolling?" seem written right out of a conservative right-wing playbook that would make Dick Cheney proud, denouncing welfare on "Free Bird," (which was replaced over a decade ago by President Clinton's workfare program), Union corruption (on "Too Far Left"--as if the left are the only ones capable of abusing power.), and the sin of laziness on "My Friend."  There are some songs on the album that strike a more broad appeal, like "Free Beer," which addresses religious intolerance..."Frozen Chosin" heralds Korean War vets..."Phone Home" gives a cheater the heave-ho..."Genesee Fever" references the Loomis Gang in the 1800's and is one of only two songs on the album that don't seem to have a political agenda...and the closing track (the other track that is not political) is the classic "Tossin' And Turnin' " originally made popular in the 60's by Bobby Lewis. 

This band was built to be a good time rockin' blues band, and the songs are uptempo and jangly, but the lyrics just appeal to a narrow audience.  It'll probably play well in small town conservative bars and pubs, but it may have a hard time finding a wider audience.  Too bad, because this band can play and given the right songs, they could break out nationally.  Singing about religion and politics usually doesn't help, in fact that's why the best songwriters try to write songs so that they're open to interpretation, so that they'll appeal to listeners across the country and around the world.  So, consider this album a lesson in writing lyrics.  I'm hoping that on the next album, the lyrics will live up to the band, because this band really can play...they just need songs that live up to the caliber of these fine musicians.  They need their own, "Honky Tonk Woman," for example.  Not that they need to cover that particular song, they just need a song that will do for them, what that song did for The Stones.  They just need songs that reflect the attitude that this band evokes...a good rockin' good drinkin' good time, and when they find those kinds of songs, I hope they'll let me review that album, too.  In fact, I'm looking forward to it. 

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