New Albums - Page 16

British singer-songwriter Michael Kiwanuka has returned with his fourth album, "Small Changes." The soulful effort sees him teaming up again with producers Danger Mouse and Inflo and some special guests, including Pino Palladino.

In 1993, jazz piano virtuoso suffered a stroke that weakened his left side and put him out of commission. He would return to playing the next year. Part of his big return was captured in a new live album called “City Lights: The Oscar Peterson Quartet – Live in Munich, 1994.”

Widespread Panic has been having a year of ups and downs. They’ve started rolling out dates for 2025 and have just released another album. "Hailbound Queen" is another EP with five songs the group calls fan favorites alongside new standout tracks.

Dave Holland says "the world needs unity more than ever." That’s the theme of his new album "United," with Lionel Loueke.

Primal Scream has returned with their first album in eight years. “Come Ahead” features a blend of funk and fire with the most personal songs that frontman Bobby Gillespie has ever written.

Saddle up, because bassist Will “Mustang” McGee has just released an EP called It’s Mustang Time! The Nashville-based artist wrote the songs in his own blend of retro rock, blues, and country.

Keith Jarrett is a master of interpreting jazz standards. One of his many examples is the 1994 album “Live at the Deer Head Inn.” Now, 30 years later, the remainder of that 1992 performance has been released as “The Old Country: More from the Deer Head Inn.”

The Bad Plus has returned with “Complex Emotions,” marking the band’s second effort with the new quartet lineup of bassist Reid Anderson, drummer Dave King, guitarist Ben Monder, and saxophonist Chris Speed.

Brazilian bassist Sérgio Bartolo has released a cool new EP called “Galaxicografia,” which tells an unusual story in an instrumental form. The bassist and composer, known for his work with bands like Karnak and Funk Como Le Gusta, took inspiration from a story his grandfather wrote.

Gov’t Mule frontman Warren Haynes has returned with a new solo album entitled “Million Voices Whisper.” The powerhouse guitarist and vocalist’s first solo effort in nearly a decade is a special one with guest appearances from Derek Trucks, Lukas Nelson, Jamey Johnson, and more.

The Pixies have just released “The Night the Zombies Came,” which marks their 10th studio album overall. Another milestone is that it is the first record with their new bassist, Emma Richardson.

311 has released Full Bloom, their first full-length album in five years. The band, featuring deep grooves by Aaron “P-Nut” Wills, wrote the album as a positive message about connecting with others through music.