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UK Artist of the Week: Lacuna "An ode to the bonds of motherhood and the changing seasons, the single is set against a bed of hazy folk-rock, yearning strings, and warming melodies..." thevinyldistrict.com/uk/uk-artist-o… Lacuna

Remembering Herbie Mann in advance of his birthdate: Graded on a Curve: Herbie Mann, Push Push & Herb Alpert, Blow Your Own Horn "I stand before you today to discuss a very important but relatively unexamined musical sub-genre...shirtless jazz..." thevinyldistrict.com/storefront/gra…

TVD Radar: Celia Cruz & Willie Colon, Celia y Willie soft gold vinyl reissue in stores 6/6 "...remastered from its original master tapes at Well Made Music and pressed on 180-gram vinyl." thevinyldistrict.com/storefront/tvd… Craft Latino Craft Recordings

TVD Live Shots: Godsmack, P.O.D., and Drowning Pool at the Eventim Apollo, 4/7 "...from the moment they launched into “Surrender,” it was clear we weren’t getting some watered-down version of the band." thevinyldistrict.com/uk/tvd-live-sh… Godsmack P.O.D. Drowning Pool

Graded on a Curve: Peter Holsapple, The Face of 68 "...A disinterest in the safety of expectations highlights how Holsapple has stayed interesting for this long." thevinyldistrict.com/storefront/gra… Peter Holsapple Flatiron Recordings and Label 51 Recordings

The Best of Radar: The Podcast with Dylan Hundley, Episode 170: Oliver Ackermann of A Place to Bury Strangers “...making something that feels deliberately chaotic, messy, and human, is entirely the point.” thevinyldistrict.com/storefront/the… APTBS Lulu Lewis

Graded on a Curve: Paul McCartney and Wings, Venus and Mars (50th Anniversary Half-Speed Master) "...he album is just pure McCartney pop and rock at its best..." thevinyldistrict.com/storefront/gra… Paul McCartney

TVD Radar: Les Abranis, Album No. 1 reissue in stores 5/23 "Originally recorded in Paris and privately pressed by the group, the album is now being reissued for the first time..." thevinyldistrict.com/storefront/tvd… WEWANTSOUNDS

TVD Radar: Norman Greenbaum, Spirit in the Sky reissue in stores 6/13 "Long out-of-print, Greenbaum’s 1969 debut returns to vinyl in a replica tip-on jacket with lacquers cut from the original tapes..." thevinyldistrict.com/storefront/tvd… Craft Recordings

Graded on a Curve: Clarence White, Melodies from a Byrd in Flyte 1963–1973 "...Melodies from a Byrd in Flyte: 1963-1973 connects as a record of outtakes, but White’s playing is such a marvel to hear that it all adds up to a considerable sum." thevinyldistrict.com/storefront/gra…

TVD Radar: Richard Pryor, I Hope I’m Funny: The Warner Albums (1974–1983) 7LP box set in stores 4/18 "showcases Pryor’s unparalleled humor and social commentary, solidifying his reputation as one of the greatest comedians of all time." thevinyldistrict.com/storefront/tvd… Rhino Records

Celebrating Bez in advance of his 61st birthday tomorrow: Graded on a Curve: Happy Mondays, Greatest Hits "At the dawn of the nineties something beautiful and inexplicable occurred..." thevinyldistrict.com/storefront/gra… Happy Mondays

TVD Radar: Avicii, Avicii Forever 2LP in stores 5/16 "...a compilation featuring 19 essential tracks from Avicii’s iconic catalog, along with the brand-new single “Let’s Ride Away” featuring Elle King ..." thevinyldistrict.com/storefront/tvd… Tim Bergling

TVD Radar: Dusty Springfield, Longing vinyl debut in stores 6/5 "...Includes vintage artwork and other rare images along with track-by-track annotations by noted Dusty expert and author Paul Howes." thevinyldistrict.com/storefront/tvd… Real Gone Music

Graded on a Curve: Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Henry’s Dream "...Cave is satisfied to paint the walls with blood, wit being a target he cannot hit." thevinyldistrict.com/storefront/gra…

ICYMI: The Best of Radar - The Podcast with Dylan Hundley, Episode 170: Oliver Ackermann of A Place to Bury Strangers “...making something that feels deliberately chaotic, messy, and human, is entirely the point.” thevinyldistrict.com/storefront/the… APTBS Lulu Lewis

Celebrating Andy Shernoff in advance of his 70th birthday tomorrow. Graded on a Curve: The Dictators, Go Girl Crazy! "Oh, how I love The Dictators. The New Yawk proto-punkers may have produced only one brilliant LP, but talk about influential..." thevinyldistrict.com/storefront/gra…

TVD Radar: Elliott Smith, Figure 8 (Deluxe Edition) 3LP in stores 6/6 "...allows for a deeper dive into his creative process with the addition of seven rare tracks, serving as a reminder of Smith’s remarkable talent and the incredible body of work..." thevinyldistrict.com/storefront/tvd…

TVD Live: Mercury Rev at the Atlantis, 4/13 "...though the louder than expected sound sometimes skipped the delicacy of which they were capable on recordings, they certainly delivered." thevinyldistrict.com/dc/tvd-live-me… grasshopper

The Best of TVD's The Idelic Hour, our freeform FM radio podcast with Jon Sidel thevinyldistrict.com/losangeles/the… Jon Sidel