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Every Friday, 88Nine music director Erin Wolf and Lilliput Records co-owner Tanner Musgrove tell you about the new albums you can\u2019t miss on a new episode of <\/i>On Vinyl<\/b>. Check out their top picks and a list of this week\u2019s other releases, and listen to their full conversation using the player on this page or on the 88Nine airwaves at 1 p.m. every Friday.<\/i><\/p>\n
We\u2019ve got some delightful heavy hitters and sleeper hits alike in this particular bunch of Friday vinyl releases: household names like Gorillaz and Iron & Wine, and indie darlings like Lala Lala and Voxtrot.<\/p>\n
Whatever you\u2019re in the mood for, there\u2019s something to suit and soothe every mood \u2014 from upbeat dance to introspective navel-gazing. The common thread is that the majority of this crop has a Milwaukee connection, whether it\u2019s an upcoming show (Iron & Wine at Turner Hall<\/u><\/a>, Lala Lala at Cactus Club<\/u><\/a>) or a label home (Voxtrot). Tap into that magical connection with wax as the conduit.<\/p>\n Happy New Music Friday!<\/p>\n Gorillaz, <\/b>The Mountain<\/u><\/i><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n The virtual British band return at last with their ninth studio album. The original release date was bumped up to today from March 20, so fans get their Gorillaz fix even earlier than anticipated. Maybe they had more leeway because this is the first Gorillaz album released without a major label (it\u2019s out on the group\u2019s own label, Kong).<\/p>\n However it\u2019s being released, The Mountain<\/i> promises to be a super fun listen. There are no shortage of collabs from outliers like the late Mark E. Smith (of the Fall) and Dennis Hopper, but also musicians like Bobby Womack, Johnny Marr, Tony Allen, Sparks, De La Soul, Omar Souleyman and many, many more.<\/p>\n The vinyl is at your fave indie shop packaged as two black 12-inch discs housed in a gatefold sleeve, with original artwork by the iconic graphic artist Jamie Hewlett. There is also an indie exclusive yellow bio-vinyl version available as well.<\/p>\n Iron & Wine, <\/b>Hen\u2019s Teeth<\/u><\/i><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n The songs for Hen\u2019s Teeth<\/i> were recorded during the same sessions as previous album Light Verse<\/i>, but Sam Beam of Iron & Wine says the latest batch is not necessarily kin to its predecessor.<\/p>\n \u201cFor the last couple years,\u201d he explained, \u201cone of my go-to\u2019s has been Van Morrisson\u2019s Astral Weeks<\/i> \u2014 that style where jazz musicians play folk music and it blossoms in different ways than folk musicians are normally interested in doing.\u201d That\u2019s pretty beloved inspiration, which makes Hen\u2019s Teeth<\/i> all the more promising. It\u2019s out on a clear \u201closer edition\u201d or plain black via Sub Pop at your local shop.<\/p>\nBest new albums out Feb. 27<\/h3>\n