New Albums - Page 5

Derek Frank has been around the world playing music with Air Supply, Gwen Stefani, and Shania Twain. Now, he’s released “Origin Story,” an instrumental album that mixes in funk, jazz, blues, and seventies soundtrack music.

Nearly a decade ago, one of the most epic bass duos of all time came into existence. Now, Christian McBride and Edgar Meyer have released a monumental album humorously titled “But Who’s Gonna Play The Melody?”

Duff McKagan has added onto his intimate third solo album with “Lighthouse (Expanded Edition).” The new collection is available now digitally and features eight new tracks plus three live performance videos captured last December at Easy Street Records.

One of the most anticipated tours of 2024 is the Sessanta tour, which will feature A Perfect Circle, Primus, and Puscifer all on one stage to celebrate singer Maynard James Keenan’s 60th birthday. Now the groups have revealed that they’ve made an album together.

After putting a bitter brotherly feud to bed, The Black Crowes have returned with their first new album in 15 years. “Happiness Bastards” marks a triumphant return for the band featuring the duo of vocalist Chris Robinson and guitarist Rich Robinson.

Multi-instrumentalist and musical genius Jacob Collier has completed his Djesse album series with the newly-released “Djesse Vol. 4.” The star-studded record covers an enormous amount of musical ground with jazz, pop, latin, and even some heavy metal.

Five years after her solo debut, former Sonic Youth bassist Kim Gordon has returned with her sophomore album, “The Collective.”

Mark Egan has just released “Cross Currents,” a new trio album featuring the talents of drummer. Shawn Pelton and guitarist Shane Theriot. Described as the bassist's most versatile and ambitious album to date, the music covers a lot of ground with styles including funk, ambient, swamp rock, second-line, Cajun, and Indian.

Lorenzo Feliciati has unveiled a new trio project called Kamayan. Their debut album is described as a “declaration of love for electric jazz” with influences from Weather Report, Pat Metheny Group, and Yellowjackets.

Donny Benét has released his sixth album, “Infinite Desires,” which marks the first on his own label, Donnyland Records. The album continues his celebration of retro pop, funk, and disco with synthesizers, drum machines, and some deep bass lines.

I’ve been fascinated by Craig Butterfield’s playing ever since we posted his jaw-dropping “Donna Lee” video. Now, he’s part of an an acoustic supergroup called EZRA, which just released their debut album.

David Barber has played on songs featured on TV shows and he’s toured nationally opening for artists like Crosby, Stills, and Nash and Dan Hicks & The Hot Licks. Now he’s stepped out front with the self-titled debut album, “DB & The Soho Nine-Six.”