Our 40 favorite albums of 2023 so far

plus June's best music, a new NYC venue, The Darkness, and more [View this email in your browser]( [BrooklynVegan]( Read on for our favorite albums of the year so far, June's best music, a new NYC venue, tours, and more. First, a word from our sponsor... [Nelsonville Music Festival]( [Nelsonville Music Festival]( returns for its 2023 edition on July 21-23 at Nelsonville, OH's Snow Fork Event Center. The lineup features Big Thief, Kurt Vile & The Violators, Alex G, Alvvays, Lucinda Williams, Margo Price, Wednesday, Shannon & The Clams, Lido Pimienta, MJ Lenderman, Courtney Marie Andrews, Geese, Charlotte Cornfield, Wild Pink, and more, and [tickets]( are on sale now. Here's more from the festival: "Experience a 3-day weekend of unforgettable performances while supporting year-round, accessible arts education programs for people of all ages in Southeast Ohio. Soak up the Appalachian foothills at what has been called "one of the best-kept secrets on the festival circuit" (Billboard). Plus kids activities, foraging walks, local brews, and more!" Out this week are new albums by [PJ Harvey]( [ANOHNI and the Johnsons]( [Julie Byrne]( [Better Lovers]( [Blackbraid]( [Rauw Alejandro]( [Chris Stamey]( [Circuit Circuit]( and [Delilah Holliday](. Read about those and more in [Notable Releases]( and [Indie Basement](. There's lots of new exclusive vinyl in the [BV Store]( - check it out [HERE](. Here are our [favorite songs of the week](. And in other news... [Our 40 Favorite Albums of 2023 So Far]( [Our 40 Favorite Albums of 2023 So Far]( [The Darkness’ ‘Permission to Land’ is still ridiculously awesome at 20]( [The Darkness’ ‘Permission to Land’ is still ridiculously awesome at 20]( [Nick Cave lists his favorite Bad Seeds albums & songs]( [Nick Cave lists his favorite Bad Seeds albums & songs]( [Janelle Monáe and her dancers throw a pool party in new “Water Slide” video (watch)]( [Janelle Monáe and her dancers throw a pool party in new “Water Slide” video (watch)]( [GoFundMe launched for Hamish Kilgour’s son]( [GoFundMe launched for Hamish Kilgour’s son]( [Better Lovers (Every Time I Die, Dillinger Escape Plan) surprise-release debut EP]( [Better Lovers (Every Time I Die, Dillinger Escape Plan) surprise-release debut EP]( [The Darkness announce ‘Permission to Land’ 20th anniversary box set (hear “Black Shuck” demo)]( [The Darkness announce ‘Permission to Land’ 20th anniversary box set (hear “Black Shuck” demo)]( [‘Bob Marley: One Love’ biopic gets first trailer (watch)]( [‘Bob Marley: One Love’ biopic gets first trailer (watch)]( [Baker Falls (old Pyramid Club space) opening this month: initial show lineup]( [Baker Falls (old Pyramid Club space) opening this month: initial show lineup]( [‘In Defense of the Genre': Best Punk & Emo Songs of June]( [‘In Defense of the Genre': Best Punk & Emo Songs of June]( [Eagles announce final tour, with Steely Dan (MSG included)]( [Eagles announce final tour, with Steely Dan (MSG included)]( [Beach Fossils opening Post Malone’s summer tour]( [Beach Fossils opening Post Malone’s summer tour]( [Watch Jason Isbell in the new trailer for Scorsese’s ‘Killers of the Flower Moon‘]( [Watch Jason Isbell in the new trailer for Scorsese’s ‘Killers of the Flower Moon‘]( [12 Best Rap Albums of June 2023]( [12 Best Rap Albums of June 2023]( [Indie Basement: Best Songs & Albums of June 2023]( [Indie Basement: Best Songs & Albums of June 2023]( [Beverly Glenn-Copeland announces first shows since 2019]( [Beverly Glenn-Copeland announces first shows since 2019]( [MF DOOM’s widow reveals his cause of death, raises concerns over hospital stay]( [MF DOOM’s widow reveals his cause of death, raises concerns over hospital stay]( [Martha Quinn reveals cancer diagnosis, talks recovery]( [Martha Quinn reveals cancer diagnosis, talks recovery]( [Read tributes to Rick Froberg from Superchunk, Thursday, Jenny Lewis & more]( [Read tributes to Rick Froberg from Superchunk, Thursday, Jenny Lewis & more]( [UCB are back in NYC, new theater opening this fall]( [UCB are back in NYC, new theater opening this fall]( [The Cure saved “The Lovecats” for the final show of their North American tour in Miami (setlist, video)]( [The Cure saved “The Lovecats” for the final show of their North American tour in Miami (setlist, video)]( [Lil Uzi Vert announces ‘Pink Tape’ arena tour]( [Lil Uzi Vert announces ‘Pink Tape’ arena tour]( [Vanna - The Search Party Never Came]( [Ises & Glaciers vinyl]( [Orbit Culture - Descent]( For more, head to [BrooklynVegan]( and follow us on [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Twitter]( [Flipboard]( [YouTube]( and [Spotify]( [BrooklynVegan.com]( [BrooklynVegan Facebook]( [BrooklynVegan Twitter]( [BrooklynVegan Instagram]( This email was sent to {EMAIL} [why did I get this?]( [unsubscribe from this list]( [update subscription preferences]( BrooklynVegan · 320 7th Ave · PMB 118 · Brooklyn, Ny 11215 · USA