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In The News: Kings Of Leon, Sleigh Bells, Beach Boys, Sword, Tim Buckley, Whores., Martha Wainwright, Frank Sinatra, Bon Jovi And More

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Walls, the seventh studio album from Kings Of Leon, is set for an October 14 release on RCA … Sleigh Bells has announced the November 11 release of its first new album in three years, Jessica Rabbit, via the band’s own Torn Clean label … October 10 is the 50th anniversary of the Beach Boys’ song “Good Vibrations,” and Capitol/UMe will honor the occasion with the release of a 12-inch sunburst vinyl EP … Razor & Tie will issue the new acoustic album by the Sword, Low Country, on September 23. The band is touring North America this fall in support … Thirteen previously unreleased acoustic tracks by Tim Buckley will see the light of day October 21 as Lady, Give Me Your Key from Light In The Attic … CRX is a new band fronted by the Strokes’ Nick Valensi, and it will release debut album New Skin via Columbia on October 28 … Gold is the latest LP from Whores., due out October 28 via Entertainment One … On November 11, Martha Wainwright will release her new album Goodnight City on PIAS … Eagle Rock will issue the next installment of The Frank Sinatra Collection on September 23 with three DVDs containing iconic performances by Frank Sinatra: Ol’ Blue Eyes Is Back/The Main Event, At the Royal Albert Hall/Sinatra In Japan and Happy Holidays With Frank & Bing/Vintage Sinatra. Sinatra will also be honored October 21 with UMe’s release of a four-CD/DVD boxed set, World On A String … John Prine, Alison Krauss, Vince Gill, Sam Bush and more make guest appearances on the new concert album celebrating the 50th birthday of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band And Friends—Circlin’ Back: Celebrating 50 Years. It will be released by NGDB on September 30 … The Flat Five has announced the October 14 release of debut album It’s A World Of Love And Hope on Bloodshot … Feel Like Going Home is a Charlie Rich tribute album, featuring Charlie Rich, Jr., Shooter Jennings, Jim Lauderdale, Preston Shannon and others. It’s due out October 14 on Memphis International … On November 18, a deluxe version of Jethro Tull’s second album Stand Up will be released by Parlophone. Stand Up (The Elevated Edition) will contain rare and previously unreleased music as well as 1969 live footage … Island/UMG will issue Bon Jovi’s 14th studio album, This House Is Not For Sale, on October 21 … The first-ever DVD release of Bryan Adams’ iconic 1996 performance at Wembley Stadium will take place October 14, when Eagle Rock issues Wembley 1996 Live.

—Emily Costantino