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From Cory Branan

When I Go I Ghost

Following the release of five albums and much critical acclaim, Memphis-based Cory Branan spent the pandemic-forced time off working on a new record with producer and Grammy-Award-winning engineer, Jeremy Ferguson. With a guest list that includes Jason Isbell, Garrison Starr, Brian Fallon, and more. When I Go I Ghost puts Branan's clever songwriting and diverse musical.

This release includes an exclusive pressing of the vinyl in Coke Bottle Clear, limited to 300 copies and only available here in this store.

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KT Tunstall presents

NUT

Grammy-nominated Scottish Musician KT Tunstall’s new album, NUT, completes a trilogy of albums that started in 2016, and represents the mind. Produced by Martin Terefe, NUT draws on Tunstall’s love of percussive West African grooves as a metaphor for the learning patterns of the mind. It is an eclectic album that seamlessly weaves together disparate styles while showcasing KT’s singular knack for balancing introspective folk and propulsive rock.

*BER Exclusive pressing of NUTin Cotton Candy.

*Autographed Giclee Art Print, limited to 200 signed copies while supplies last!

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From Dirty Streets

Who's Gonna Love You

In late 2019, Dirty Streets headed into Sam Phillips Recording Studio in their hometown of Memphis, TN to record their seventh album, Who’s Gonna Love You. Produced by GRAMMY-award winner Matt Ross-Spang (Jason Isbell , Margo Price, John Prine), Who's Gonna Love You showcases the band's blend of soul, blues, Stax, and Motown influences, coming together in the form of raw, groovy American rock.

Limited edition pressing of the vinyl in Opaque brown available exclusively at the Blue Elan Store, only 100 copies made - get yours before they're gone!

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From Soul Asylum

The Silver Lining

Available for the first time on Vinyl, Soul Asylum’s 2006 album The Silver Lining was their last to feature bassist Karl Mueller, who tragically passed away from cancer before the completion of the album. It is also the first to feature Michael Bland on drums. Produced by John Fields, and mastered for vinyl by Justin Perkins at Mystery Room Mastering, the double LP features printed sleeves and gatefold packaging and includes the hidden track “Fearless Leader”. The album was widely considered a return to form for the long-standing Minneapolis rock band who found commercial success in the 90s with Grave Dancer’s Union and Let Your Dim Light Shine after enjoying underground accolades throughout the 80s.

“Sounds like a band that’s discovered how to enjoy itself again.” – Spin

“Having once wooed alterna-teens, Soul Asylum have figured out a sound that their grown-up fans can enjoy” – Rolling Stone

“The sound of a band growing old comfortably” – Q

The Silver pressing is exclusive to the Blue Elan Store and limited to 300 copies.

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From Ozomatli

Marching On

If the city of Los Angeles had a soundtrack, it would be Ozomatli’s music. Since forming in 1995, the lineup’s collaborative, energetic blend of multi-cultural music and activism has earned the band three GRAMMYs®, four Hollywood Bowl shows, a TED Talk and much more. But more importantly, Ozo has inspired and energized listeners worldwide. Even at gigs in locales including Burma and Mongolia, Ozomatli’s messages and music, sung in both Spanish and English, need no translation. Circa 2022, Ozo’s new songs, stronger-than-ever brotherhood and the potent emotional impetus behind Marching On further cements the legacy begun with the band’s 1998 self-titled debut.

With production from David Garza (Fiona Apple, Sparta) in pre-pandemic 2020 at El Paso’s Sonic Ranch, Ozo was honored with esteemed musical guests on the 11-song album including B-Real (Cypress Hill), Guatemalan singer-songwriter Gaby Moreno, J.J. FAD (of "Supersonic" Fame) and Lisa Lisa (Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam.

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From Eric Johnson

The Book of Making / Yesterday Meets Today

During the pandemic, some people baked, others indulged in TV binge-watching. Eric Johnson emerged with two albums–The Book of Making and Yesterday Meets Today—featuring nine songs on each LP. The Grammy-winning, multi-genre guitarist took inventory—both emotionally and musically—delving into the many unfinished tracks, outtakes, demos, and sonic ideas in his archive to compile the 18 songs that ultimately ended up on the albums.

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From Gerry Beckley

Aurora

His latest solo effort, Aurora, coming on the heels of last year’s greatest hits album, Keeping the Light On: The Best of Gerry Beckley, is at once a look back on some of his original influences – among them the triple Killer B’s of the Beatles, the Beach Boys, the Bee Gees, with Chicago thrown into the mix – as well as a fresh start, a clean slate moving forward.

The Phases of the Moon Pack from the collection includes a one-of-a-kind polaroid shot hand-numbered by Gerry Beckley himself. Limited copies available, get yours with early access to the entire unreleased digital album.

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From Santiago Jimenez, Jr.

Still Kicking!

After 60 years of writing and recording thousands of songs in San Antonio, a 2015 National Medal of Arts Award presented to him by then-President Barack Obama, and two Grammy nominations, it is hard to fathom which roads, or “calles,” Santiago, Jr. has yet to travel down. For his new album, Still Kicking!, El Chief (as he is also known) selected songs with an authentic San Antonio sound, capturing the hard-driving conjunto music that was at its peak in the early 1960s.

This is the first release off of Jesse Dayton’s Hardcharger Records label, and Santiago Jimenez, Jr.'s first new album in over a decade. Produced by Garrett T. Capps, featuring GRAMMY Award-winning Max Baca on bajo sexto and Noel Hernandez on tololoche (upright bass), both from the band Los Texmaniacs.

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From Jon Anderson

An album 30 years in the making from Yes co-founder Jon Anderson

The prog rock legend called in an astonishing array of rock and jazz luminaries to fill out the songs: fellow Yes alum Steve Howe and Chris Squire, Ian Anderson, Jean-Luc Ponty, Billy Cobham, Chick Corea, Steve Morse, Rick Derringer, Jonathan Cain, and the Tower of Power Horns are just a few of the guests on 1000 Hands.

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New Signing Alert

Cory Branan

Over the last two decades Branan has released five albums to much critical acclaim from NPR, Pitchfork, Rolling Stone and others, who called him, “A country boy with a punk-rock heart.” He has toured extensively, appearing on stages from Letterman and the Ryman, to your town’s shittiest punk bar.

“It’s rad,” says Branan, “To have a new home with nice folks at Blue Èlan who’ve threatened to turn me loose to make my kind of weird American music, and I’m really looking forward to getting into the studio this fall and giving it hell.”

Branan’s new album is expected to release in early 2022. Click here for tour dates.

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