Saxophonist/composer Wilkins' third studio album is a soothing balm for anyone searching for peace, and for Black people trying to reconcile history in a country that tries to erase it. It explores 'blues' as a symbol of radical optimism in the face of adversity and 'blood' as a symbol of all things ancestral and generational.

Alter Bridge frontman Myles Kennedy discovers the art of turning up the ante and the volume on his third – and best – solo album. His skyscraping voice, alternating from broody warning to unbridled celebration, continues to be an immediately identifiable calling card, but this time, as the title suggests, Kennedy goes for what feels right.

An exquisite album of spontaneous solo composition, nuanced improvisation, and exploratory world creation featuring living legends Laraaji, Luis Pérez Ixoneztli, and André 3000. Samples of his studio sessions with Kamasi Washington, Shabaka Hutchings and others pervade Mercereau's psychedelic quests and adventures as well.

Born out of her time on the road, Samara Joy took her touring band into legendary Van Gelder Studios in February of 2024. This record, appropriately entitled Portrait, is a collection of standards (as well as one original) and features her singular voice, alongside arrangements from this tight-knit young group.

No Obligation further advances The Linda Lindas’ unironic, joyful, and exciting trajectory of mashing up L.A. punk with alt-rock, garage rock, power pop, new wave and rock en espanol. It’s a dazzling window into growing up right now, borrowing from and building on previous generations of feminist passion and energy.

The emo rockers’ second album tells a story of religion and violence within the titular city, a rundown of its history and everyday activities. The band have recruited an amazing roster of featured vocalists from bands like The Used and Ice Nine Kills, all of whom lend their voices in narrating this epic tale.