>MR. KINETIK MONTHLY D.J. SET / SOUL VIBRATION SESSION >CIRCLES ICE CREAM POP-UP! THIS SATURDAY, 21 SEPTEMBER 2019 11:00 - 3:00PM-ish Selector extraordinaire, Mr. Kinetik, pops by for his monthly Saturday of crucial cuts and endless shots of good vibes! No better time to pop by and have your mind blown by the Professor… >>>LISTEN TO some past Sessions here!
Also on deck are the best ice cream flavors to cross your fine palette! Wes & Crew will be here scooping beautiful, creamy treats—all day long!
the LUNA pick(s)-of-the-moment...
>BON IVER - i,i (BLACK vinyl Edition) LP “Bon Iver has always been Justin Vernon’s escape route. After retreating to the woods of Wisconsin to record For Emma, Forever Ago, he drew a surrealist roadmap of the United States on Bon Iver, depicting a fantastical world where the lived, the dreamed, and desired coexisted. When this invented land felt oppressive and the anxiety of facing it too overwhelming, Vernon retreated again and burrowed within himself, pulverizing his voice with machines to create 22, A Million, a record that dramatized the fracturing of the self. There’s no more hiding on i,i. Justin Vernon takes the Bon Iver sound and reassembles it like a cubist collage, with his voice right out front. All the familiar elements are here—impressionist swells of sound, impenetrable-yet-tender lyrics, mesmerizing studio tricks—and they are buoyed by Vernon’s supple baritone, the instrument he knows how to manipulate best. Acoustic guitar, horns, and piano return to prominence alongside the jittery electronics and synths that Vernon has lately favored. But the mood he conjures with these elements feels new. These songs don’t swallow you whole with grandeur; they look outward, leaving some room for the rest of the world.” – Pitchfork
>WHITNEY - Forever Turned Around (Forest Bark Colored Vinyl) LP The second LP from Chicago indie rockers Whitney deals with fear, confusion, and substance abuse. Forever Turned Around came together over several sessions across the country. Though Julien Ehrlich is Whitney's lead singing drummer while Max Kakacek is the lead guitarist, when writing, both transcend their roles to piece together each offering lyrically and compositionally. "The way it ends up working is one of us comes up with a basic idea for a song and the other person serves as the foil to complicate that idea. We ask, 'What can we change to make it more interesting?'" says Kakacek. Challenging each other is the core of their songwriting partnership. It's these risks and experiments that make Forever Turned Around a triumph. [Limited forest brown colored vinyl pressing also available.]
>Kindness – Something Like A War CD/LP (Female Energy) Kindness returns with their third full length album – a culmination of years spent collaborating with the likes of Robyn, Jazmine Sullivan, Seinabo Sey and Cosima among many others. Guest vocal features include Robyn, Jazmine Sullivan, Seinabo Sey, Bahamadia, Cosima, Nadia Nair and Alexandria among others.
LUNA music essentials...
>Death Cab For Cutie – The Blue EP CDEP/12”+MP3 (Atlantic) New EP release from the eight-times Grammy Award-nominated alt rock band. Along with all new tracks “Kids In '99” and “Blue Bloods” - produced by Peter Katis (The National, Interpol, Kurt Vile) - the EP also includes “To The Ground” and “Before The Bombs”, produced by Rich Costey during the recording sessions for the band’s critically acclaimed ninth studio album, Thank You For Today and held for this planned subsequent EP. The fifth track on the project, “Man In Blue”, was self-produced by the band itself. [Limited blue colored vinyl pressing also available.]
>Frankie Cosmos – Close It Quietly CD/LP+MP3 (Sub Pop) Close It Quietly takes the trademark Frankie Cosmos micro-universe and upends it, spilling outwards into a swirl of references that’s a marked departure from earlier releases, imagining and reimagining motifs and sounds throughout the album. The band’s fourth studio release is a manifestation of their collaborative spirit: Greta Kline and longtime bandmates Lauren Martin (synth), Luke Pyenson (drums), and Alex Bailey (bass) luxuriated in studio time with Gabe Wax, who engineered and co-produced the record with the band.
>Lower Dens – The Competition CD/LP (Domino) The Competition, the fourth album from Lower Dens, is a pop album with a concept both emotionally and politically urgent. The title is lead singer/songwriter Jana Hunter’s term for a socio-psychological phenomenon that, in different ways, binds us all. Modern capitalism by nature generates a psychosis that accelerates our insecurities and anxieties to the point of total overload, corroding our intimacies, our communities, and our senses of self.
>Iggy Pop – Free CD/LP (Concord/Loma Vista) While it follows the highest charting album of his career (2016's Post Pop Depression), Free has virtually nothing in common sonically with its predecessor – or with any other Iggy Pop album.
sweet vinyl gems...
>Miles Davis – Rubberband CD/2xLP (WB) in 1985 when Miles Davis left Columbia Records after 30 years to join Warner Bros. Records. he began recording the album Rubberband in Los Angeles at Ameraycan Studios with producers Randy Hall and Zane Giles. The musical direction Davis was taking during the sessions marked a radical departure, with the inclusion of funk and soul grooves. Eventually, the album was shelved and Davis went on to record Tutu, leaving the Rubberband songs unheard and untouched for over 30 years.
>Donald Byrd – Chant LP (Blue Note) Trumpeter Donald Byrd and baritone saxophonist Pepper Adams had a formidable partnership throughout the early 1960s, making a series of highly regarded hard bop albums. Yet somehow this masterful quintet session from April 1961 (which also features Herbie Hancock, sounding exceptionally fine on his very first Blue Note recording session) remained unreleased for nearly 20 years.
>Dawes – North Hills [Reissue/2009] 2xLP+7” (ATO) Limited double translucent red colored vinyl including bonus 7” vinyl single. Housed in a gatefold jacket with gold foil stamp and expanded artwork plus an original 2009 promotional poster. North Hills is the debut studio album by Americana band Dawes, originally released on August 18, 2009. Upon its release in 2009, Rolling Stone hailed Dawes as The most promising purveyors of new-school country folk.
>Bob Dylan – Infidels [Reissue/1983] LP+MP3 (Sony Legacy) – Real Live [Reissue/1984] LP+MP3 (Sony Legacy) – Down In The Groove [Reissue/1988] LP+MP3 (Sony Legacy) – Under The Blood Red Sky [Reissue/1990] LP+MP3 (Sony Legacy) Vinyl reissues of Bob Dylan’s 22nd, 25th, and 27th studio albums along with his 1984 live album.
>Guster – Keep It Together [Reissue/2003] LP (Nettwerk) Guster is a band whose signature wit, matchless charm and dynamic style continues to chart new sonic and lyrical pathways with each album. 2003’s Keep It Together saw the band return on a new label with prime production courtesy of Ron Aniello (Lifehouse), Roger Moutenot (Yo La Tengo, Sleater Kinney) and David Henry.
latest LUNA merch...
>NATHANIEL RUSSELL 2019 RSD T-Shirt Another Crooked Arm special. He looks like he's having a good time, huh? Our Record Store Day 2019 design was freshly printed on totes, your blank tees, practically anything you could bring on that magical day! If you missed out on the party, we've made a very limited run of shirts. That way you won't be the only one without this lovely design.
>JON ROGERS octopus T-Shirt Jon Rogers has done us the favor of creating a beautiful LUNA octopus! We really like this guy! Printed on a 100% Cotton Canvas T!
>NATHANIEL RUSSELL 2019 RSD T-Shirt Another Crooked Arm special. He looks like he's having a good time, huh? Our Record Store Day 2019 design was freshly printed on totes, your blank tees, practically anything you could bring on that magical day! If you missed out on the party, we've made a very limited run of shirts. That way you won't be the only one without this lovely design.
>JON ROGERS flying saucer T-Shirt Jon Rogers has done it, yet again! We love this guy's bumper sticker... Printed on 100% Cotton Canvas T!
>MARGOT & THE NUCLEAR SO AND SO'S - SLING SHOT TO HEAVEN BLACK VINYLLP Out of print for five years and utilizing the original LP master for superior audio, M&TNSAS fifth album – Sling Shot to Heaven – now boasts expanded gatefold packaging with unseen photos and liner notes.
>MARGOT & THE NUCLEAR SO AND SO'S – TUMBLEWEED LOVE – The Sling Shot to Heaven demo recordings BLACK VINYL LP Tumbleweed Love is 13 never-before-heard acoustic demos (7 of which did NOT make the cut for the final version of Sling Shot to Heaven) and a rare chance to hear some of your favorite songs in their rawest form.
>the LUNA music DISCO MIX t-shirt! Inspired by OG Jamaican silk-screened DUB sleeves and making its debut on the 13th—this one is Strictly Roots...
>JON ROGERS octopus Zip Up Hoodie Jon Rogers has done us the favor of creating a beautiful LUNA octopus! We really like this guy!printed on soft Alternative Apparel Eco-Jersey (50% Polyester, 38% Cotton, 12% Rayon)—this LUNA hoodie is perfect for layering and lightweight enough for year-round wear!
classic fit…
>the JON ROGERS LUNA LAMP Sweatshirt Our man Jon Rogers has cooked up yet another instant classic for us! What would we do without him? The LUNA lamp design brings a vintage vibe for you to rock on your future days... Printed on a super soft/super cozy French Terry Reversible Alternative Apparel!
>LUNA music / NATHANIEL RUSSELL YETI SOCKS Keep your feet sweet with these LUNA music / Nat Russell Yeti Socks! These 98% cotton ring-spun knit socks are cozy from the jump...
>COMMERCIAL ARTISAN 'SLEEVE' T-Shirt Commercial Artisan (James and Jon Sholly--OG LUNA family) bring the heat with this thin-lined, minimal beauty of a design! Alternative 100% cotton black shirt, printed with white ink—we've lost control again…
>BrainTwins 'LUNAR phase' T-Shirt BrainTwins, fresh from killing our #rsd18, have got your phases sorted! Alternative 100% cotton asphalt grey shirt, printed with #319—chart your tide with this one…
Actually, we buy (and sell) all sorts of pre-loved music! We stock over 10,00 used LPs and we are always looking to purchase your unwanted LPs, CDs, and DVDs (in good condition) for $$$. House calls made! CLICK HERE for all the details...
up-front pre-order magic—for delivery or pick-up!
>WILCO - Ode to Joy (Indie Pink vinyl edition) LP Ode to Joy- the 11th studio album from the pioneering Chicago rock band Wilco – will be released Oct. 4 via dBpm Records. The album features 11 new songs written and produced by Jeff Tweedy and recorded by Wilco at the bands' own Chicago studio dubbed The Loft.
"The record is, in a weird way, an ode; this terrible stuff is happening, this deepening sense of creeping authoritarianism that weighs on everybody's psyche on a daily basis, and you're allowed to feel a lot of things at once. And one thing that is worth feeling, that is worth fighting for, is your freedom to still have joy even though things are going to shit." - Jeff Tweedy
out 04 OCTOBER 2019...
>Tyler, The Creator - IGOR (BLACK vinyl edition) LP out 27 SEPTEMBER 2019...
>(SANDY) ALEX G - House Of Sugar (indie exclusive PURPLE vinyl) LP Loser edition pressed on green vinyl!
out 13 SEPTEMBER 2019...
>PINK FLOYD - The Later Years 1987-2019 (Black Vinyl Edition) 2-LP Set On November 29, 2019, Pink Floyd Records will release ‘Pink Floyd The Later Years’ covering the material created by David Gilmour, Nick Mason and Richard Wright from 1987 onwards. The period generated record sales of over 40 million worldwide and included three studio albums: ‘A Momentary Lapse of Reason’, ‘The Division Bell’ and ‘The Endless River’ as well as two live albums: ‘Delicate Sound of Thunder’ and ‘Pulse’. With additional production from David Gilmour and Andy Jackson, over 13 hours of unreleased audio and audio visual material, including the sought-after 1989 Venice and 1990 Knebworth concerts, ‘Pink Floyd The Later Years’ is a must for all fans.
>>Expanded version including the 2019 remaster and the original also available!
out 01 NOV 2019...
>BIG THIEF - Two Hands (Indie Exclusive Vinyl Edition) LP "Two Hands has the songs that I’m the most proud of; I can imagine myself singing them when I’m old,” says Adrianne. “Musically and lyrically, you can’t break it down much further than this. It’s already bare-bones.” Lyrically this can be felt in the poetic blur of the internal and external. These are political songs without political language. They explore the collective wounds of our Earth. Abstractions of the personal hint at war, environmental destruction, and the traumas that fuel it. Across the album, there are genuine attempts to point the listener towards the very real dangers that face our planet. When Adrianne sings “Please wake up,” she’s talking directly to the audience.
Indie exclusive version pressed on peach vinyl!
out 11 OCT 2019...
>Sturgill Simpson - Sound & Fury (Red Marble Vinyl edition) LP Grammy Award winner Sturgill Simpson has announced the release of "Sound & Fury," his much-anticipated new album and accompanying Netflix anime film. Produced by Simpson, “SOUND & FURY,” the album, was recorded primarily at the McGuire Motor Inn in Waterford, Michigan, with his bandmates Bobby Emmett, Chuck Bartels, Miles Miller, who all serve as co-producers along with GRAMMY nominee John Hill (Cage The Elephant, Portugal.The Man, Bleachers). The album – which Simpson describes as “a sleazy, steamy rock n roll record” – is a marked departure from 2016’s acclaimed “A Sailor’s Guide To Earth,” which won “Best Country Album” and was nominated for “Album of the Year” at the 59th GRAMMY Awards. Merging American rock music and Japanese animation in a revolutionary new way, “SOUND & FURY,” the film, was produced and based on a story by Simpson entitled “Sound & Fury.” Featuring some of the biggest names in the genre, the film was written and directed by Jumpei Mizusaki, founder of renowned animation studio Kamikaze Douga and director for the animated film, “Batman Ninja,” while Takashi Okazaki, creator of Japanese manga series “Afro Samurai,” served as the film’s character designer. Additional directors include Koji Morimoto of Phy (“AKIRA”) / Griot Groove, Michael Arias (“Tekkonkinkreet”), Masaru Matsumoto of Grayscale Arts (“Starship Troopers: Traitors of Mars”), Henry Thurlow and Arthell Isom of D’ART Shtajio (“Indigo Ignited, XOgenaSYS”). Shunsuke Ochiai is co-executive producer. Hiroaki Takeuchi is production executive (“The Animatrix”).
OUT 27 SEPTEMBER 2019
>LUMINEERS - III (Opaque Silver Vinyl) LP Grammy Award winner Sturgill Simpson has announced the release of "Sound & Fury," his much-anticipated new album and accompanying Netflix anime film. Produced by Simpson, “SOUND & FURY,” the album, was recorded primarily at the McGuire Motor Inn in Waterford, Michigan, with his bandmates Bobby Emmett, Chuck Bartels, Miles Miller, who all serve as co-producers along with GRAMMY nominee John Hill (Cage The Elephant, Portugal.The Man, Bleachers). The album – which Simpson describes as “a sleazy, steamy rock n roll record” – is a marked departure from 2016’s acclaimed “A Sailor’s Guide To Earth,” which won “Best Country Album” and was nominated for “Album of the Year” at the 59th GRAMMY Awards. Merging American rock music and Japanese animation in a revolutionary new way, “SOUND & FURY,” the film, was produced and based on a story by Simpson entitled “Sound & Fury.” Featuring some of the biggest names in the genre, the film was written and directed by Jumpei Mizusaki, founder of renowned animation studio Kamikaze Douga and director for the animated film, “Batman Ninja,” while Takashi Okazaki, creator of Japanese manga series “Afro Samurai,” served as the film’s character designer. Additional directors include Koji Morimoto of Phy (“AKIRA”) / Griot Groove, Michael Arias (“Tekkonkinkreet”), Masaru Matsumoto of Grayscale Arts (“Starship Troopers: Traitors of Mars”), Henry Thurlow and Arthell Isom of D’ART Shtajio (“Indigo Ignited, XOgenaSYS”). Shunsuke Ochiai is co-executive producer. Hiroaki Takeuchi is production executive (“The Animatrix”).
OUT 27 SEPTEMBER 2019
>Hiss Golden Messenger - Terms of Surrender (Peak Vinyl Edition) LP M.C. says that he wanted to make Terms of Surrender “a wandering record. I wanted where we recorded it to mirror the searching spirit of the music.” Having written upwards of 40 songs—in motel rooms, his studio in Durham, and a secluded cottage outside of Charlottesville, Virginia—Taylor winnowed them down to the ten works that comprise Terms of Surrender. With regular collaborators—including Phil and Brad Cook, Josh Kaufman, and Matt McCaughan—and new friends like Jenny Lewis and Aaron Dessner (of The National), the crew decamped to Dessner’s Long Pond studio in upstate New York, Sound City in Los Angeles, and producer Roger Moutenot’s Haptown studio in Nashville to create the most fully realized and genre-defying Hiss Golden Messenger album to date.
Out September 20 2019!
>>>Limited, indie-only Peak Vinyl includes coke bottle green color vinyl & large foldout poster.
>Thanks so much to Time Out for including us in their 'The 24 best things to do in Indianapolis' round up! Take a peek at the best things to do in Indianapolis, from top museums and attractions to live music and restaurants… >check that list out HERE!
other essential happenings…
>BAR ONE FOURTEEN FEATURE THURSDAY LISTENING SESSIONS 7:00PM THURSDAY, 26 SEPTEMBER 2019-BEATLES VS. STONES THURSDAY, 10 OCTOBER 2019-BIG MAMA THORNTON & SISTER ROSETTA THARP Join Vess Ruhtenberg, as he commands one of the best sound systems in the city, to bring you a series listening events that will delight and perhaps enlighten you!
