Musical renaissance man Ryan Adams has announced the September 9 release of his self-produced, self-titled new album. Adams’ recent “Gimme Something Good” became the first seven-inch single to go number one on the Amazon music store, and he has already announced six headlining tour dates for this summer … Parlophone has announced the DVD issue of concert film Introducing Morrissey. The movie tracks former Smiths frontman Morrissey through two nights of shows at Sheffield’s City Hall and the Winter Gardens in Blackpool (February 7 and 8, 1995, respectively). Introducing Morrissey was previously available only on VHS … Rock & Roll Time, the latest from legendary rocker Jerry Lee Lewis, will be released September 9 via Vanguard Records. Expect guest appearances from former collaborators Keith Richards, Neil Young and Ron Wood, among others … For the first time in more than a decade, art/punk rockers Half Japanese will be releasing a new record. Produced by John Dieterich of Deerhoof, this 12-track LP continues the tradition of lo-fi, self-released rock, but reportedly sounds unlike anything else in the band’s extensive catalogue … The second in the Chasing The Sun series of Oasis reissues, (What’s The Story) Morning Glory? has been set for release September 30 via Big Brother Recordings on multiple formats. The recent rereleases are meant to accompany the Chasing The Sun: Oasis 1993-1997 exhibition of rare photographs and memorabilia … The reissue of Pop Crimes, the 2009 solo record from the late Rowland S. Howard, has been announced for August 5 via Fat Possum. The eight-track LP was the last of his illustrious contributions to the music world … Former Aztec Camera frontman Roddy Frame will be releasing his first new record in 8 years, Seven Dials, on August 19 via AED Records. Frame will tour internationally in support of the new release later this year.
—Noah Silvestry
