New Releases, July 8: Beck, Willie Nelson/Wynton Marsalis, The Melvins

The hipster singer/songwriter returns with a follow-up to 2006's "The Information." "Modern Guilt" was produced with Brian "Danger Mouse" Burton and, according to a press release, explores Beck [ tickets ] and Danger Mouse's shared interest in psych-rock, folk, electronic minimalism and orchestration. Beck will share "Modern Guilt" with fans during a North American tour that finds the artist performing many festival dates, including the Outside Lands Festival in San Francisco (8/22), Bumbershoot Festival in Seattle (8/30) and Austin City Limits Festival in Texas (9/27). The Southern California crooner will also play his biggest hometown headlining show to date: Sept. 20 at the Hollywood Bowl. ] "Two Men With the Blues" (Blue Note) The country legend and the jazz great combine their ample talents on this live collection of... [read full story]