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Divinity Roxx has returned with a new album the whole family can love. “World Wide Playdate” is her second album geared toward kids, following up on 2021’s “Ready Set Go!”

This year marks the centennial of James Baldwin, whose writing and activism influenced generations to come. One artist that has been deeply affected by his work is bassist, singer, and composer Meshell Ndegeocello. The musician has celebrated his life and legacy with her new album, “No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin.”

Esperanza Spalding first heard of Brazilian singer-songwriter Milton Nascimento while she was a student at Berklee College of Music. Now the duo has collaborated on new album, “Milton + esperanza.”

MonoNeon has returned with a new album called “Quilted Stereo,” which sees the funk visionary continuing to hone his craft and songwriting. The album features two megastar contributions from MonoNeon’s living influences: George Clinton and Mavis Staples.

Jazz guitar giant Mike Stern has announced a new album called “Echoes and Other Songs,” which promises to be a killer record. Aside from Stern's great compositions, the music is brought to life by a lineup of monster musicians.

Virtuoso saxophonist Jeff Coffin is a member of the Dave Matthews Band and a former member of Bela Fleck and the Flecktones. As such, he’s befriended some of the most talented musicians in the world. That’s clear on his new album, “Only The Horizon.”

Deep Purple has released a new album. “=1” follows their late career run of number 1 albums “Whoosh!,” “inFinite,” and “NOW What?!.” The rock legends once again worked with producer Bob Ezrin to craft an album that “evokes the pioneering band’s classic sound, without relying on nostalgia.”

STS9 is one of the most influential bands in the live electronic scene. The band’s incredible on-stage energy has been captured for a new album called “Chromalight.” Recorded at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado, the performance was an exploration of “the synergy between sound and light.”

Redd Kross have been at it for decades. The band features brothers Jeff and Steven McDonald, who first got into the L.A. music scene when they were just 15 and 11, respectively. They released their first album as “Red Cross” with a self-titled EP in 1980, and 44 years later they’ve released a self-titled double album.

Geddy Lee only had one solo album. “My Favourite Headache” was released in 2000 during the iconic prog-rock trio’s four-year hiatus following tragedies in drummer Neil Peart’s life. It was rereleased on vinyl in 2019 as a limited edition Record Store Day Exclusive, and now it’s being pressed again.

The jam band heroes in Phish have returned with their 16th studio album, entitled “Evolve.” The follow-up to 2020’s “Sigma Oasis” is described as “rocking out with a sense of urgency” as they blend genres.

Kasabian has released Happenings, marking the British band’s eighth studio album. The ten-song set is a concise collection of anthems with bassist Chris Edwards digging into disco-inspired rock lines. “These songs on this album are much more… you get them quick,” he told NME. “It’s not like you’re going to need to live with them for four or five months...