The first album from the Posies in six years, Solid States, is set for a May 20 release on MyMusicEmpire. The band will play a series of “secret” shows across the U.S. leading up to the release … Young God/Mute will issue the new Swans record, The Glowing Man, on June 17 … Jeff Beck has announced the July 12 release of his book BECK01 from Genesis Publications, as well as the July 15 release of a new as-yet-untitled studio album. He’ll be touring this summer alongside Buddy Guy … On June 24, the final (and self-titled) album from Hot Hot Heat will be available from Kaw-Liga … The Last Word On First Blues is the first boxed set of Allen Ginsberg as a singer/songwriter. Due out from Omnivore on May 20, the three-disc set will contain the original First Blues recordings, 11 unissued performances, demos and more … Eagle Rock will issue Totally Stripped, which features the Rolling Stones creating stripped-down versions of their favorite tracks, on June 3 … The latest album from Nite Jewel, Liquid Cool, is due out June 10 via Gloriette … Bonnie Billy’s 2000 album More Revery will be reissued by Temporary Residence Ltd. on May 6 … June 3 will see the release of The Family, Joseph Arthur’s new album, via True North … Greetings From Bunezuela! is the new solo album from Cheap Trick’s Bun E. Carlos, set for a June 24 release on Entertainment One … The 30th anniversary of Book Of Love’s eponymous debut album will be celebrated on July 1 with the release of MMXVI: Book Of Love–The 30th Anniversary Collection via Sire/Rhino … Jagjaguwar will issue the new Moonfaced And Siinai record, My Best Human Face, on June 3.
—Emily Costantino
