Month: October 2022

Post Malone went the extra mile to show his appreciation for a pair of fans during a recent concert, where he helped the couple with their gender reveal.

During a performance in Tulsa, Malone took some time to greet fans and sign autographs, and one of the fans’ posters had an envelope stuck to it, asking the Syracuse rapper to be a part of the special moment, according to TMZ.

In the footage, Malone can be seen opening the envelope, revealing the couple was having a baby girl! The future parents seem delighted with the news, sharing the story on TikTok.

Malone recently became a father to a baby girl himself this past June.

The “White Iverson” rapper made the announcement about his bundle of joy during an appearance on Howard Stern’s show in June. Malone sat down to talk about heading to the studio, noting that he had just left from “kissing his baby girl.” Stern, in turn, questioned exactly who the rapper was talking about, wondering if it could have been his fiance.

“Nah, that’s my daughter,” Malone responded.

The rapper has been very busy lately juggling his career and being a “girl dad.” Malone is currently on tour with Roddy Ricch for his Twelve Carat Toothache Tour.

Roddy Ricch is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Harryween is upon us. Harry Styles’ Halloween night show at the Kia Forum is the hottest ticket in Los Angeles. Some fans started camping out weeks ago, and others entered his “Good To Vote” initiative for a chance to win Harryween tickets.

Styles partnered with HeadCount, a non-partisan and non-profit voter registration group, to encourage his fans ahead of the November 8 midterm election. Today, HeadCount shared that Styles and his “Good To Vote” sweepstakes are responsible for 54,306 voters, which is good for over a quarter of HeadCount’s 2022 voter registration total of over 190,000. The organization additionally noted that Styles’ “Good To Vote” broke a HeadCount registration record with 28,760 people in the first 24 hours. The overall 54,000-plus count makes “Good To Vote” “the No. 1 music-driven campaign in HeadCount’s 18-year history.”

Variety reported earlier this month that HeadCount was on pace to eclipse 150,000 registered voters in 2022 — blowing away the organization’s previous midterm election record of 89,000 — with help from Styles, Ariana Grande, Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, and more.

Styles has been on his behemoth Love On Tour since September 2021, including a 15-show Madison Square Garden residency. The British star has never been shy about using his platform, and his Love On Tour stage, to make bold political statements. Last month in Austin, Styles took a stand against the overturning of Roe v. Wade and told his audience, “No one can tell you what to do with your own body.”

Following tonight’s Harryween show, Styles has nine more Kia Forum concerts until November 15. See all his dates here.

In addition to going all-out on their Halloween costumes, rappers and singers often dress up their kids in elaborate outfits evoking pop culture mainstays like Snoop Dogg and Sade. While A-listers like Diddy, Janelle Monae, and Lizzo opted for colorful looks from the superhero, sci-fi, and animation worlds, new mom Nicki Minaj took the opportunity to play dress-up with her son, whom she’s affectionately nicknamed Papa Bear, as well as have some fun with Photoshop, a la Keke Palmer and her stunning Rogue cosplay.

In this case, Nicki reached back to the ’90s for a family costume, recreating a bit of nostalgic ephemera from her own childhood in the form of a reproduction of the movie poster for Disney’s Honey, I Blew Up The Kid. The sequel to the 1989 comic science fiction film Honey, I Shrunk The Kids went in the opposite direction of the original, turning the Szalinski family’s youngest son into a towering toddler of terror. On the poster, a child-size sneaker hovers over Rick Moranis as though he’s about to be smushed like a bug, so in Nicki’s remake, of course, it’s a massive Air Jordan. In another pic, Papa Bear rocks the red-and-yellow overalls ensemble worn by Adam Szalinski as he rampages through Las Vegas in his search for his Big Bunny toy.

Check out the adorable family photo below.

Last night (October 30), Brazil elected a new president with the victory of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Two of his biggest proponents, Brazilian superstars Anitta and Pabllo Vittar, celebrated his victory last night.

Brazil’s current president Jair Bolsonaro ran for re-election this year in a very close race with Lula da Silva, who is known by the mononym Lula. Since his election in 2018, Bolsonaro enacted many controversial policies like the deforestation of the Amazon rainforest. He also downplayed the COVID-19 pandemic in the country, which led to many deaths, and spewed anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric.

Lula was previously Brazil’s president from 2003 to 2010. He ran on a leftist platform and vowed to “undo Bolsonaro’s legacy, including pro-gun policies and weakened environmental protections in the Amazon rainforest,” according to Reuters. Lula’s campaign received a big boost in July when Anitta endorsed him for president.

With Lula’s victory last night, Anitta celebrated the news on Twitter. Understanding the very close race between the candidates, she also offered empathy and compassion to the people who voted for Bolsonaro’s campaign.

“Relief,” Anitta wrote. “If love won, now it’s time to put that love into practice. Putting democracy into practice. Welcoming and respecting the neighbor who voted differently, understanding and respecting the person who voted the same as you but disagrees on some things. That’s the only way we can never live the nightmare that was that election. This social war we live. As long as we still treat the other with aggression, anger and disrespect, we will only be the mirror of what we say we are fighting against.”

She continued, “I pray for the union. The person we preferred won, but half the Brazilian people are unhappy. May we know how to think of them as we would like them to think of us regardless of any difference, regardless of whether they would do the same or not. This is unconditional love.”

Vittar also celebrated the news of Lula’s victory. On Twitter this morning, the drag pop star also expressed that she had no problem losing a follower for supporting Lula.

“My birthday isn’t until tomorrow but I already got the present,” Vittar wrote. “Losing a follower who is crying now but didn’t cry with the deaths in the pandemic. For me, it’s energy cleaning that was overdue! I don’t know what they were doing on my social media networks. 13 kisses.”

Anitta is currently nominated for two Latin Grammy awards, including Record of the Year. Vittar recently teamed up with fellow Brazilian drag pop star Gloria Groove for their collaboration “Ameianoite.”

Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Auburn lost its fifth game of the season on Saturday, getting routed at home by Arkansas in a 41-27 loss, dropping Bryan Harsin to 9-12 in his tenure has head coach.

After narrowly surviving the offseason when boosters attempted something of an athletic department coup in order to fire Harsin and bring in a different head coach, it was assumed that he would need to orchestrate an incredible turnaround this season to save his job. Through eight games, that has clearly not happened and on Monday, Auburn announced they were firing Harsin and beginning the search process for a new head coach — without even naming Harsin in the release.

The announcement came less than an hour after John Cohen resigned from his athletic director post at Mississippi State to become the new athletic director at Auburn, as the Tigers appeared to want their new athletic department leader in place before making a change — but once they got that done they moved extremely quickly.

Harsin came to Auburn from Boise State where he had taken over for Chris Petersen and kept the Broncos rolling along as a Mountain West power, but he simply did not mesh with the folks in Auburn, Alabama and as they got surpassed by other SEC West squads over the past two years, the frustration mounted and he was unsurprisingly sent packing. The question now is who Auburn will target, because after trying their luck on an SEC outsider in Harsin, one would think they’ll look for someone from inside the SEC footprint for their next head coach.

Lane Kiffin will be a hot name after what he’s done with Ole Miss — as Auburn might be willing to dig into deep pockets to pry him away from a rival SEC school — while another former Ole Miss coach, Hugh Freeze, has been floated as a possibility for some time despite the off field headaches he produces.

Among non-former SEC coaches, Matt Rhule is suddenly available after his firing from the Panthers and his program-building expertise as shown by his time at Temple and Baylor will make him an intriguing candidate for a program that’s currently a bit in the wilderness. Deion Sanders will also get some buzz as he’s proven to be a great recruiter at Jackson State and would certainly be a splashy name for Auburn to bring in.

Kim Kardashian loves a good costume that causes a stir. She recently wore an iconic dress once donned by Marilyn Monroe to the Met Gala, and that turned into a ruckus with claims that she damaged the dress during those few minutes on the red carpet. This led to a Kardashian-Krafted denial, after which that controversy died down.

Onto the next costume: The X-Men franchise’s Mystique, played by both Rebecca Romijn and Jennifer Lawrence over the years. The elaborate combination of bodysuits and paint translate into an outfit that I can’t believe Kardashian has not worn before now, but here we are. To that effect, she decided to live the dream, complete with yellow contact lenses, a red wig (?), and all the blue makeup that she could get her hands upon. And yes, there’s video footage happening:

Part of me wonders whether this is actually an audition for the character’s possible arrival onscreen for Marvel Studios/Disney, given that Kim also chose to tag “Marvel Universe” (hmm) as her location.

As it turns out (maybe?), Kim didn’t realize that she wasn’t supposed to deck herself out in full mutant regalia to attend Tracee Ellis Ross’ 50th birthday party. According to People, Kim also dove into her Instagram Stories in a photo with Ross, alongside this caption: “That time I showed up to a birthday dinner in full costume when it wasn’t a costume party!” So, was this an actual mistake, and does it matter? Diddy was also reportedly dressed as Joker at the same party, and he was definitely dressed as the supervillain for most of the evening.

If one holds a birthday party on Halloween weekend, costumes are to be expected.

It’s been over a week since Taylor Swift released Midnights and now we’re starting to get some data back. For one, the album just went No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart with the biggest first week in seven years. Meanwhile, lead single “Anti-Hero” had the third-biggest streaming week in the history of Spotify.

Towards the end of last week, predictions (like this one and this one) said that Swift would occupy the entirety of the Billboard Hot 100 top 10 with songs from Midnights, an unprecedented feat. If that came to pass, it would be the first time an artist has ever owned the entire Hot 100 top 10 in one week. It turns out those predictions were correct: On the new Hot 100 chart dated November 5, Swift does indeed have all top-10 spots, led by “Anti-Hero” at No. 1.

Swift has previously shown her appreciation for how immediately successful her new album has been. On The Tonight Show last week, she told Jimmy Fallon, “I’m beside myself, really. […] The fact that the fans have done this — the breaking of the records and the going out to the stores and getting it… it’s like, you know, I’m 32, so we’re considered geriatric pop stars. They start trying to put us out to pasture at age 25. I’m just happy to be here!”

Midnights is out now via Republic. Get it here.

Streetwear is a fashion aesthetic that stays in flux. That’s why the style has been able to stay fresh — from its origins in the late ‘80s until today. But as huge and varied a style as streetwear is, it’s still incredibly easy for the big brands like Supreme, Stüssy, Nike, and Adidas to suck up all the oxygen in the room. That’s really a shame because these gigantic brands often take their cues from more under-the-radar brands that don’t have the same global reach.

In an effort to celebrate the brands that may be off your radar but are still making cutting-edge fashion, we’re shouting out the young designers and labels that are killing it in 2022. From high-end to smaller independent brands, this crop of designers is killing it right now — oftentimes even surpassing what’s offered by the big brands with monster budgets. Most of these brands have only been around for about five years, but have been on a steady growth path. By following and supporting these designers, you’re guaranteed to come away from this article with a massively leveled-up wardrobe that is going to help you stand out no matter what sort of function you’re rolling up to.

Here are the young streetwear designers and brands to watch this decade, let’s dive in!

Circulate

Circulate founder and main designer Corey Populus (aka Young Corey) lives and breathes streetwear. As a kid, Populus spent much of his time working the registers at Diamond Supply on Fairfax in Los Angeles, absorbing all he could before embarking on his own and starting Circulate. The brand began in 2018 but really found its voice during the 2020 George Floyd Protests with a new audience that resonated with Populus’ unique mix of skatewear and social messaging.

History is a running theme of Circulate, many pieces from this brand attempt to educate while celebrating cultural figures of the past, present, and future. The brand also puts a focus on quality garments made with longevity in mind, the idea being that the clothes can continue to circulate within the culture.

Deep themes and quality craftsmanship aside, the brand is just a whole lot of fun. Our favorite piece right now is a 100% cotton t-shirt featuring Rev Jesse Jackson and Marvin Gaye playing basketball. Need we really say more?

The New Blue Collar

The New Blue Collar has been on our radar for a while but we can’t get enough of the way this brand is updating the idea of everyday workwear to something that resonates with the culture we actually live in.

Founded by Alex Ewings and Felix Llanos, The New Blue Collar’s main focus is on functional everyday staples that look clean, fresh, and elevated. Their current collection is varsity-inspired and consists of button-up shirts and sweaters that look like something you could wear courtside at a pick-up game in the park, back at the office, and when you hit the bars for happy hour all without the need to change.

The New Blue Collar’s expertise is in fits that can truly live in any setting. Their new Weekday Cap is another highlight. Ask yourself, has a baseball cap paired with a suit ever looked this good?

Teddy Fresh

Teddy Fresh was started in 2017 by Youtuber Hila Klein (of H3h3 Productions), but honestly, the roots of the brand are the least interesting part about it. This isn’t a simple merch collection or vanity project started by wealthy YouTubers — Hila really knows her stuff and is one of the most unique designers operating in streetwear right now. Teddy Fresh makes hands down some of the best-looking modern streetwear on the market, producing quality pieces with superb craftsmanship.

The brand began with simple patchwork sweaters done up in bright pastel colors but has since expanded to a full unisex line, offering everything from dresses to jackets to tops and bottoms, all packaged in a bright pastel-heavy aesthetic that is uniquely their own. You know a Teddy Fresh piece just by looking at it, and that’s the sign of a strong brand identity.

Mr. Saturday

Started by founder, designer, and creative director Joey Gollish, Mr. Saturday launched sometime in 2017 and has quietly over the years become a force in the streetwear space. Mr. Saturday is one of those few brands that seem to get stronger with every release, always pushing past what it has done before without ever losing sight of what made the brand special in the first place: quality craftsmanship and a unique merging of subcultures.

Gollish seems to enjoy exploring the nightlife subcultures of the past, whether we’re talking about groovy hippies from the psychedelic era or 90s club kids, and retranslating them through a modern lens fit for the present and future. There probably isn’t another brand that speaks more to where we are as a culture right now than Mr. Saturday.

Thames MMXX

Blondey McCoy is a superstar in the London skate scene, but honestly, if the skater wanted to leave it all behind for modeling or acting, he’s one of the few skaters that has the face and general vibe for it. Blondey cut his teeth riding for the Palace Wayward Boys Choir skate crew and got introduced to the fashion world via Palace’s early lookbooks before starting his own brand, Thames MMXX.

Like a lot of streetwear brands Thames started out with simple graphic t-shirts that fit the London skate aesthetic but has since experimented with everything from jackets, to vests, bags, knit sweaters, jewelry, sunglasses, and everything in between. Thames aesthetic feels like a pleasant contradiction, mixing a high fashion aesthetic with the casual wearability of skatewear. In the brand’s short existence, Thames has collaborated with heavyweights like Palace and Adidas, solidifying itself as a strong brand that still has its best days ahead of it.

Yony

The pandemic had a tremendous effect on the fashion industry, brands either thrived or died as the industry collectively switched to a direct-to-consumer model that prioritized fan engagement and community in a way fashion never has before. But unlike most brands, Yony actually started during the pandemic and it’s a testament to the look and power of the brand that it still exists today.

Yony is all about harkening back to a time when sourcing and craftsmanship actually mattered to the fashion industry, choosing to source all of its fabrics from the United States when possible, and cutting, sewing, washing, and dying all of its pieces in Los Angeles where the brand is headquartered.

The look of the brand is a retranslation of 50’s inspired Americana, producing pieces that look timeless while still fitting in with modern sensibilities.

Tombogo

Tombogo is one of the most unique and inspired streetwear brands out there right now. Started by the young Bay Area designer Tommy Bogo, the brand has existed in some form or another for a while now (it started as the name of an Oakland pop-up concert series), but really solidified itself as a unique fashion brand during the pandemic. With an emphasis on sustainability and unconventional fabrics and designs, Tombogo feels like a brand that is growing into itself and experimenting before our eyes.

While the general aesthetic is workwear-inspired unisex pieces, the look of Tombogo is a representation of where Tommy Bogo’s mind is at any given time, making it a brand that always feels flexible and continues to surprise with each drop. That makes Tombogo one of the most rewarding brands to follow right now, you really feel like you’re on a journey with its designer.

The White Lotus Misery Index is a weekly accounting of who and/or what is having the worst time in paradise in season two of the HBO series. The rankings are based on a number of factors, none of which can or will be quantified in any way. We are doing art here, not science.

UNRANKED: Bert Di Grasso (flirting and farting around Italy, bonking his head a little, feels like there’s a disaster here waiting to happen); Cameron (seems like a happy doofus with a big ding dong, which is not the worst way to go through life); Ethan (big old zero so far); Massimo the Italian boy (breaking hearts across the country); Lucia the Escort (feels like it should be noted somewhere that the real name of this actress is Simona Tabasco); various unnamed White Lotus employees (would watch a Party Down-style companion series just about how much these people hate the guests); Greg McQuoid (huge weasel and putz but I kind of love him?); Rocco (favorite character so far, hope he marries Tanya by the end of the season and they go live in a castle)

10. Giuseppe the Piano Man

Rough night for Giuseppe. Stuck playing Italian cocktail music for wealthy tourists when he probably has other musical ambitions. Mistakenly believed a young girl with an interest in music was a prostitute, in part because of her makeup and in part because she’d been hanging around with her escort friend, all of which got a drink justifiably whipped in his face in front of everyone at the bar who he had just been tickling the ivories for. You get the feeling this might not be the first time this kind of thing has happened to Giuseppe. None of it is really all that ideal.

9. Daphne

ON ONE HAND: She doesn’t watch the news and seems to love her doofus husband and their kids. In the flash forward at the very beginning, when she was talking to Angelina and Kara from Survivor on the beach, she seemed happy and had the general disposition of a lady who enjoyed her vacation, which seems nice.

ON THE OTHER HAND: It was kind of weird that she was out there alone. And Cameron was making sort-of flirty eyes at every woman he saw, including Harper, who he stripped down in front of in a way that did not feel entirely accidental. And she… uh… found a dead body in the ocean. Which does not seem like a fun thing I would want to do on vacation. Or… ever. No dead bodies for me, thank you.

I cannot explain why but I like Daphne more than almost any other character so far and I am very worried about her. We will monitor this situation going forward.

8. Tanya McQuoid

Tanya is:

• Back for season two, at a new resort, with her dipshit husband Greg and more luggage than any person could ever need
• Already engaged in a “hide my assistant” ruse that is bordering on Scooby-Doo territory, hustling her into and out of places and making her cower behind a menu at dinner
• Disassociating during sex and freaking out a little, after one of the saddest and funniest seductions you’ll ever see
• Waist-deep in a macaroon farce

It’s wonderful. I love her very much. At some point we are going to need to figure out a way to slip Jennifer Coolidge in more — most, maybe all — shows, but for now it’s just nice that she gets to go to luxurious resorts around the world and put on a comedic clinic like this. What a treasure. We must protect her.

7. The Blind Nun Who Makes Cheese in a Basement

We cannot rule out the possibility that this woman takes great pride in her work and feels like a valued and appreciated member of society due to her cheese-making prowess, but let me be very clear about something: if you ever hear that I am stuck making cheese in the basement of a convent, please call the police. I have been taken hostage. These are not nuns. This is an international cheese smuggling operation that uses religion as a front. Please send help. You will be rewarded with all the cheese you can carry out of that basement.

6. Albie Di Grasso

This poor kid is:

• On vacation with his dad (marriage falling apart, setting up meetings with prostitutes) and his grandfather (horny and gassy) as part of a mission to find their Sicilian roots
• Crushing a little bit on Portia, Tanya’s assistant, who is not allowed to leave her room
• Spending a lot of time with his headphones in, which is often television shorthand for “having a bad time”

He seems like a sweet boy. I want the best for him. I hope he and Portia get to make out a little bit even though I know things on this show rarely ever work out great for the characters I want to have a good time.

5. Valentina the Manager

It was always going to be tough to top Armond, the hotel manager from the first season who was played by Murray Bartlett and descended into cocaine-tooting madness by the end of the festivities. There was so much going on with him and all of it was delightful. The GIF of him blowing lines and throwing middle fingers to the sky will stay saved on my desktop forever, just to break out for emergencies. But…

… if you’re going to try…

… I mean…

Let’s just say there are plenty of less productive ways to take this all than “a bossy Italian woman who calls a guest old to his face and shouts at poor Rocco about the Prosecco and spends half the season premiere attempting to chase young prostitutes out of the lobby the way a maid in a cartoon tries to shoo mice out of a kitchen.” I half expect her to start swatting at them with a broom. Her journey over the course of this season will be fascinating.

4. Mia the Maybe Escort

Mia is:

• Devastated over Massimo, who I really hope we get to meet at some point, just to see who this heartbreaker is
• Getting roped into potential threesomes by her escort friend
• Getting propositioned by slick piano men in cocktail lounges when she just wants to talk about music

Not great!

3. Harper

So here’s the thing…

Everyone on this show is awful. Mostly. In their own special little way. It’s one of the things that makes this show so good, the way Mike White can identify the different types of terrible people and the little nuances that make them each so uniquely insufferable. So we watch the first episode and see the dynamic between the two young couples, Ethan/Harper and Cameron/Daphne, and yes, of course, I would not super want to be stuck on a vacation with either one of them. But the interesting thing for me is going to be watching viewers react to them. Which couple you feel sympathy for, if you feel any sympathy for either, is going to make for a fun little psychological test.

I suspect things are not going to go great for any of them, and Cameron does give off incredibly strong creep vibes (he sure does have opinions about workplace harassment!), but if I had to choose who to be on vacation with a couple, please, give me the “we don’t watch the news and can’t remember if we voted and just kind of want to bounce around and have fun and watch Ted Lasso” over “current events obsessed bummers who show up at an opulent resort and proceed to mope around and stare at their screens too much,” even if this is the type of role Aubrey Plaza was born to play.

Another situation worth monitoring. It will not surprise me at all if I end up eating a lot of these words as the season progresses.

2. Dominic Di Grasso

No one is having less fun than this doof, between his dad hitting on every hotel employee under the age of 45 and his wife — VOICED BY LAURA DERN — shouting at him on the phone, and him pawning off his potentially concussed octogenarian father on his miserable son so he can have pathetic chair sex with a young Italian prostitute he met online and doesn’t particularly want to talk to. I’ll tell you who is having fun, though: Me. It rules to see Michael Imperioli back on HBO getting frustrated by older Italian men who are stuck in their ways. It’s been too long. Anyway…

Welcome to paradise, buddy.

1. Portia the Assistant

One hour into this season and the only thing that truly matters to me is that we, at some point, get to see Portia — dragged to Italy by Tanya, ordered to stay in the room and hide from Greg, basically a prisoner on vacation — thrive to such a remarkable degree that other characters become jealous of her in a truly ugly way.

I feel like we could get there. Fingers crossed.

Anybody who thought the vinyl resurgence was just a fad was mistaken: The industry has experienced a legitimate revival. As a result, music fans are interested in physical media in ways they may not have if the decades-old medium hasn’t made a comeback. That doesn’t mean everybody is listening to just their parents’ old music, though. That’s part of it, sure, thanks to rereleases that present classic albums in new ways. A vital part of the renewed vinyl wave, though, is new projects being released as records, of which there are plenty.

Whatever you might be into, each month brings a new slew of vinyl releases that has something for everybody. Some stand out above the rest, naturally, so check out some of our favorite vinyl releases of October below.

Taylor Swift — Midnights

Midnights is perhaps the biggest album of the year so far, and as always, Taylor Swift came through with the merch. Her webstore has four differently colored versions of the album on vinyl, too. If you want to dig deep into your pockets and buy all of them, the four editions can be placed together and form a clock face on their back sides.

Get it here.

Discovery — LP (Reissue)

In 2009, former Vampire Weekend member Rostam Batmanglij and Ra Ra Riot’s Wes Miles got together for a full-length album: LP, credited to Discovery. This new reissue of the album comes in a number of different colors and includes an unlisted bonus track that wasn’t on the original XL Recordings pressing.

Get it here.

Queens Of The Stone Age — Queens Of The Stone Age (Reissue)

Queens Of The Stone Age became one of the most respected rock bands of their era and it all started with the 1998 self-titled debut album. Now, it’s back in print on vinyl for the first time in ten years, in either standard black or limited-edition opaque orange vinyl.

Get it here.

Siouxsie And The Banshees — All Souls

Here’s a peculiar one: Siouxsie Sioux collected rarities and classics for a compilation crafted specifically for fall. All tracks have been remastered, the album comes with new artwork directed by Sioux, and some songs here haven’t been seen on vinyl in decades.

Get it here.

Thursday — Full Collapse (Reissue)

It’s been over 20 years since influential post-hardcore group Thursday released Full Collapse, their sophomore album that would go on to be an emo classic. Now fans can get their hands on a limited-edition (only 5,000 copies are being released worldwide) vinyl reissue, spread across three 10-inch LPs and accompanied by a unique hardcover book. Check out our feature on the album.

Get it here.

Tom Waits — Alice (Reissue) and Blood Money (Reissue)

Tom Waits was busy in 2002 when he dropped two new albums: Alice and Blood Money. Both of those projects turn 20 this year, so now Waits has reissued them. On top of the new vinyl pressings, the digital deluxe versions also include new live renditions of five tracks per album.

Get Alice here. Get Blood Money here.

The Beatles — Revolver (Reissue)

A Beatles vinyl reissue isn’t exactly a hard sell, especially when it comes to this new release of Revolver. This version features newly mixed audio available in mono, stereo, and Dolby Atmos iterations, and the Super Deluxe edition even comes with a 100-page hardbound book. It’s a must-own for any Beatles fan, and probably any music fan, too.

Get it here.

The Libertines — Up The Bracket (20th Anniversary Reissue)

The Libertines established themselves as major players in the 2000s UK indie rock scene with their 2002 debut album Up The Bracket, which has now gotten a 20th-anniversary reissue. The Super Deluxe Edition is particularly impressive, featuring 65 previously unreleased recordings, including original demos, radio sessions, and live performances.

Get it here.

Beastie Boys — Check Your Head (Vinyl Me, Please Reissue)

Check Your Head — the 1992 Beastie Boys LP that features favorites like “So What’cha Want” and “Pass The Mic” — turns 20 this year. So, Vinyl Me, Please is reissuing it in a special burgundy/dark red vinyl with AAA lacquers cut from the original master tapes. Another major appeal of this particular release is that it comes with a listening notes booklet from Mark Ronson.

Get it here.

Sudan Archives — Natural Brown Prom Queen

After establishing herself with 2019’s Athena, Sudan Archives was able to follow it up with a forceful and intriguing second album, Natural Brown Prom Queen. Aside from a standard black vinyl edition, it’s also available in pink and orange pressings that bring out different elements of the striking cover art.

Get it here.