Staples, Vince - (self-titled) CD: Ten terse songs produced by Kenny Beats, with Vince trading flourish for sharp, wry portraits of Long Beach life; includes 'Law Of Averages' and the closer 'Mhm'.
Third album from A Tribe Called Quest, Midnight Marauders pairs warm, jazz-tinged beats with Q-Tip and Phife Dawg's signature interplay; includes 'Award Tour' and 'Electric Relaxation.' CD.
Kim Gordon - Play Me LP (black vinyl). Twelve concise, beat-forward tracks produced with Justin Raisen; features the single "Not Today" and Dave Grohl on drums.
Plague Vendor's third LP By Night pares their garage-punk into lean, nocturnal rock. Produced by John Congleton; features the single 'New Comedown.' LP (black vinyl).