Apologies for the lack of posts, we have been absolutely inundated with listening parties, in-stores, festivals & off sight events we’ve barely been able to keep up. Things are more or less back to normal so we’ll get back to regular programming.
Reckless Records 9/26/25 NEW RELEASES
BLACKBRAID III LP/CD/CS (Wolf Mountain)
BLACKBRAID is the solo black metal project of Jon Krieger, an indigenous musician from the Adirondack Mountains in New York. This native Mexican musician also goes by Sgahgahsowh a Mohawk name that means the Witch Hawk! Incredible melodic black metal with plenty of crisp acoustic passages & sounds of crackling fires. This reminds us of everything from DISSECTION (not a comparison we throw around lightly) & other melodic greats like WINTERFYLLETH. This third album shows BLACKBRAID growing into one of the finest active black metal bands around. The sold out 2025 tour is coming through Chicago! RECOMMENDED.
NEKO CASE – Neon Grey Midnight Green LP/CD (Anti-) we have free notebooks, pencils & patches with purchase at Belmont & Wicker Park while supplies last!
One of our all-time favorite artists has returned with a new album in 2025. As Always Neko’s voice is bigger than life, filling every bit of space possible in the most beautifulways. The biggest change this time comes from Tom Hagerman of DeVotchKa who helped arrange the lush strings that dominate most of the songs which all blends with Neko’s voice wonderfully. Another amazing addition to her deep discography.
JOSHUA CHUQUIMIA CRAMPTON – Estrella Por Estrella LP (Puro Fantasia)
JOSHUA CHUQUIMIA CRAMPTON – 4 LP (Puro Fantasia)
JOSHUA CHUQUIMIA CRAMPTON – Profundo Amo LP (Puro Fantasia)
We’ve recently become obsessed by the California based musician Joshua Chuquimia Crampton’s solo guitar music. There’s tons of distortion and what we think is an octave pedal totally cranked. We suppose you could say there are “riffs” but it doesn’t really listen that way. Fans of early 00s noise & drone like stuff on labels such as Important, Root Strata & even 90s noise like DEAD C will want to check this RECOMMENDED.
CATE LE BON – Michelangelo Dying LP/CD (Mexican Summer) with signed print while supplies last!
The Welsh musician Cate Le Bon has made some of the most captivating albums of the last decade not only as a musician but as a producer. Her 2025 album finds her at the top of the heap of modern art rock. Brian Eno’s pop records have been a major comparison on the last few & that continues here along with nods at 80s Bowie, TALKING HEADS, DURUTTI COLUMN & YELLOW MAGIC ORCHESTRA. Easily one of the best albums of the year. RECOMMENDED.
POLYGON WINDOW – Surfing on Sinewaves:Expanded Edition LP (Warp)
Fancy expanded edition of Richard D. James’ 1993 alias side project POLYGON WINDOW, crafting bleak industrial soundscapes that feel like a spiritual successor to Selected Ambient Works Vol. I with darker undertones.RECOMMENDED!
TOM SKINNER – Kaleidoscopic Visions LP (International Anthem)
SONS OF KEMET / THE SMILE drummer TOM SKINNER releases his second album under his own name, focusing in on textural, rhythmic and improvisational sketches that are less rooted in funk & hip-hop influenced backbeats than light, airy jazz ambience. Featuring help from ME’SHELL NDEGEOCELLO and RECOMMENDED!
ZOMBIES – Odyssey & Oracle (Mono Remaster) LP/CD (Q Prime)
One of the greatest albums ever made has been remastered in mono for the first time since its original release in 1968 & for the first time ever in mono in the U.S. Some records are worth hearing both in mono & stereo & this is certainly one of them. RECOMMENDED OF COURSE.
OTHER IMPORTANT NEW RELEASES & RESTOCKS
AIR – Premiers Symptomes LP/CD (Parlophone)
AIR – The Virgin Suicides: Redux LP/CD (Parlophone)
FRED ARMISEN – 100 Sound Effects LP (Drag City)
AUTECHRE – Quaristice LP (Warp)
AUTECHRE – Untitled LP (Warp)
SIR RICHARD BISHOP – Hillbilly Ragas LP/CD (Drag City)
BLACK EYED PEAS – Bridging the Gap: 25th Anniversary LP (Interscope)
JOHN COLTRANE – A Love Supreme (Mono) LP (Impulse)
THE CORDS – The Cords LP (Slumberland)
SONNY CRISS – Sonny’s Dream: Birth of a New Cool LP (Craft)
OLIVIA DEAN – Art of Loving LP/CD (Capitol) indie only color is sold out. We still have some free tote bags at Wicker Park while supplies last
DOJA CAT – Vie LP (RCA)
NICK DRAKE – The Making of Five Leaves Left LP/CD box sets (Island)
KENNY DREW TRIO – Kenny Drew Trio LP (Craft)
EMINEM – The Marshall Mathers LP: 25th Anniversary LP (Aftermath)
GEESE – Getting Killed LP/CD (Partisan)
GENESIS – The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway: Super Deluxe LP/CD box sets (Atlantic)
GUITARI BARO – Guitari Baro LP (Chrysalis)
KAROL G – Tropicoqueta LP (Interscope) two vinyl colors
HARUOMI HOSONO – Tropical Dandy LP (Stones Throw)
MEAT PUPPETS – Too High to Die LP (London) limited color or black
MELVINS – Colossus of Destiny LP (Ipecac)
MELVINS – Everybody Loves Sausages LP (Ipecac)
MELVINS – Freak Puke LP (Ipecac)
MGMT – Time to Pretend LP (Cantora)
GRACHAN MONCUR III – New Africa LP (BYG)
MONTY PYTHON’S Life of Brian (Soundtrack) LP (Integral)
MOTHER LOVE BONE – Apple LP (Mercury)
MOTHER LOVE BONE – Shine LP (Mercury)
PHOENIX – It’s Never Been Like That LP (Parlophone)
ROBERT PLANT – Saving Grace LP/CD (Nonesuch) two vinyl colors
POOL KIDS – Easier Said Than Done LP (Epitaph)
SAM PREKOP – Open Close LP (Thrill Jockey)
PURITY RING – Purity Ring (Fellowship)
QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE – Alive in the Catacombs LP (Matador)
RAINBOW KITTEN SURPRISE – Bones LP/CD (Atlantic) two vinyl colors
SIGUR ROS – Takk: 20th Anniversary 3LP (Krunk)
SPRINTS – All That Is Over LP/CD (Sub Pop)
SUNDAYS – Reading, Writing & Arithmetic LP (Geffen)
NOBUKAZU TAKEMARA – Knot of Meanings LP (Thrill Jockey)
JEFF TWEEDY – Twilight Override 3LP box set/2CD (dPM) two vinyl colors
WHITE REAPER – Only Slightly Empty LP (Blue Grape) two vinyl colors
ROB ZOMBIE – Hellbilly Deluxe LP (Geffen) glow in the dark vinyl