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JUST ANNOUNCED: Rostam (@matsor ) is playing free show + signing his new album "American Stories" at Amoeba Hollywood Wednesday, May 20th at 5pm! ✨ To attend the signing, purchase "American Stories" IN PERSON at Amoeba Hollywood starting 5/15. You'll receive a hard ticket for one person to attend the signing. ✨ The performance is free & all-ages. No ticket required to watch the show. _________________________ Rostam’s third album, "American Stories," arrives May 15 via Matsor Projects, his first new music in over five years. The Iranian American artist and acclaimed producer returns with a record that explores his life across dual cultural worlds. The music weaves together elements of Americana and Persian traditions, blending fingerpicked guitars, pedal steel, and strummed chords with microtonal Persian melodies. “That marriage of east and west felt like music that I needed to make for this album.” Interweaving his own experiences, Rostam's lyrics are a collection of stories and reflections. “The Weight” takes place on college campuses in America in the spring of 2025. In “Forgive is to Know,” Rostam processes real events and the act of songwriting itself. Rostam makes sense of the end of a relationship in “Hardy ft. Clairo” and contends with humanity’s uncertain future. The result is a record that feels deeply individual yet unmistakably American. “Ultimately I hope listeners find comfort in this record and I want to leave people with a feeling of optimism.” 🎶 You can also see Rostam live at @TheFordla on May 30, 2026. . . . #rostam #americanstories #liveatamoeba #albumsigning #amoebahollywood

Baltimore hardcore powerhouse @enditbaltimore first full-length album, "Wrong Side of Heaven," starts with the title track, and as singer Akil Godsey howls “AW SHIT!,” the album has hit warp speed immediately, and there’s no letting up - End It is out for blood. The riffs are tight, the breakdowns are heavy, and they make the most of all 23 minutes of the album. Don’t miss this one. "Wrong Side of Heaven" is out via @flatspotrecords on koi pond color vinyl. [Available in-store at AmoebaHollywood.] . . . #endit #wrongsideofheaven #amoeba #amoebamusic #amoebahollywood

Dua Saleh's new album "Of Earth & Wires" defies categorization. LA-based artist @doitlikedua blends alt-R&B, indie, electronic pop, baile funk, UK dance genres, and Sudanese funk into a warm, dreamy sound. Billy Lemos (SZA, Tinashe) executive produced the album, with @BonIver , @ajamonet , and @Gaidaaonthewebs popping up for guest appearances. You've got to hear this life-affirming, transcendent, dizzyingly beautiful album. "Of Earth & Wires" is out now via @ghostly on CD and blue sapphire vinyl. . . . #duasaleh #ofearthandwires #amoeba #amoebamusic #amoebahollywood

Montreal trio @band_cola makes smart art rock that's razor sharp and quite beautiful. Their new album "Cost Of Living Adjustment" is one of the most satisfying post-punk albums of the year so far. Fans of Australian post-punk and indie acts like the late great The Goon Sax and the legendary The Go-Betweens will dig this. "Cost Of Living Adjustment" is out now via @firetalkrecs on CD and tangerine vinyl. We have a few copies of the tangerine vinyl with a SIGNED insert! . . . #bandcola #costoflivingadjustment #firetalk #amoebamusic #amoebahollywood

Rostam's excellent new album "American Stories" is out today on CD and sumac vinyl! Don't miss @matsor playing a free show + signing the new album at Amoeba Hollywood Wednesday, May 20th at 5pm! ✨ Tickets for the signing are available now with purchase of "American Stories" IN PERSON at Amoeba Hollywood. You'll receive a hard ticket for one person to attend the signing. ✨ The performance is free & all-ages. No ticket required to watch the show. _________________________ Upbeat and eclectic, "American Stories" is some of Rostam's best work. The songwriting on the album was informed by his experience as an Iranian-American artist, and as a person living through turbulent times. Persian arrangements interweave with country twang and indie pop. Giddy strings rise to a crescendo before breaking into a plaintive piano melody with a hazy and haunting appearance by @Clairo . "American Stories" feels very timely...yet also surprisingly optimistic. Uplifting, well-crafted, and smart. . . . #rostam #americanstories #liveatamoeba #amoebamusic #amoebahollywood

✨ New releases out today! ✨ @matsor , @dontoliver , @ryanbinghamofficial , @TheBeachBoys ' "Pet Sounds Highlights," @kevinmorby , @Neurosisoakland LP, Lucki (@deadboylife ), @doitlikedua , @band_Cola , @giveon CD, @octobertheking LP, plus vinyl reissues from @toroymoi and @aaliyah . . . . #newmusicfriday #newrelease #amoeba #amoebamusic #amoebahollywood

Legendary singer, songwriter & producer @reallindaperry performed an intimate set of songs from her first new solo album in 25 years today at Amoeba Hollywood! The powerful, raw, and emotionally stirring "Let It Die Here" is out now via @killrockstars on CD, clear glass vinyl, and limited edition Amoeba Exclusive ocean swell vinyl. . . . #LindaPerry #LetItDieHere #LiveatAmoeba #AmoebaMusic #AmoebaHollywood

This week's Rare Find is "Ghost Highway" by Mazzy Star on purple vinyl! This collection features FM broadcast recordings from KROQ Los Angeles December 1994, The Metro Chicago November 1994, and Maison de la Radio, Studio 105 in France October 1993. This pressing was reissued in 2020 via Easy Action. We have one copy and it's available in-store only at Amoeba Hollywood. Look for it on the blue column in rock CDs. 👀 Be sure to check our collectible columns, cases & walls for cool, rare, hard-to-find stuff like this. . . . #RareFind #MazzyStar #GhostHighway #AmoebaMusic #AmoebaHollywood

The second studio album by @stephensanchezofficial is out now! "LOVE, LOVE, LOVE" is available on CD, brick color vinyl, and indie exclusive sunflower vinyl. [Available in-store at Amoeba Hollywood and online at Amoeba.com.] #stephensanchez #lovelovelove #amoeba #amoebamusic #amoebahollywood

Inspired and innovative as ever, @KimletGordon turns her lyrical focus to fascism, billionaires, and AI on her latest album "Play Me." The melodies, on the other hand, are deeply human and humane: unpredictable, lovely, experimental. Gordon weaves in elements of jazz, electronic, dub, hip-hop, and trap: this is an album that'll keep you on your toes. "Play Me" is out via @matadorrecords on CD, LP, and indie exclusive white vinyl. [Available in-store at Amoeba Hollywood and online at Amoeba.com] . . . #kimgordon #playme #amoeba #amoebamusic #amoebahollywood

We're excited to welcome @reallindaperry for an intimate live set + signing at Amoeba Hollywood TODAY at 5pm! ✨ To attend the signing, purchase "Let It Die Here" -- her first solo album in 25 years -- on vinyl IN PERSON at Amoeba Hollywood. You'll get a hard ticket for one person to attend the signing, while supplies last. ✨ The show is free & all-ages. No ticket required to watch the performance. ** Max one ticket + LP purchase per person. ** No online tickets or phone orders for this special event. ** Space is limited! _____________________ Linda Perry’s songwriting prowess is well-known so it's no surprise "Let It Die Here" is an all-killer-no-filler album. Yet somehow it's still possible to be surprised by just how great it is. The songs are smart and sometimes quite raw, but always with a sense of beauty and wonder. There are gritty and soulful bluesy numbers. There are gorgeous folk meets orchestral pop numbers. All together, it's a layered, lovely, emotionally stirring album that's a fantastic showcase for the inimitable Perry. "Let It Die Here" is out now via @killrockstars on CD, clear glass vinyl, and limited edition Amoeba Exclusive ocean swell vinyl. #LindaPerry #LetItDieHere #LiveatAmoeba #AmoebaMusic #AmoebaHollywood

THIS CONTEST HAS ENDED. CONGRATULATIONS TO @denniii_008 & @hiphopotamus_ ! 🎉 ______________________ We're giving away tickets to the @smiths_moz_convention Sunday, May 31st at the @avalonhollywood ! @alainwhytemusic and his band, plus host @richardblade , DJs, dancing, karaoke, contests, collectibles for sale, giveaways & more! 👉 To enter to win, follow us and tag a friend in the comments. We'll contact TWO winners directly on 5/15/26. 🎟️ Tickets are on sale now in person at Amoeba Hollywood and online at musicconventions.com. #TheSmiths #Morrissey #SmithsMorrisseyConvention #AmoebaHollywood