Looking toward 2015’s most promising new records.

Herds of flannel and jet black Doc Martens gathered outside of record stores all over the country at midnight in October 1993. Grunge grandfathers Pearl Jam were about to release Vs., the sophomore follow-up to their 1991 debut game-changer Ten.

Though that kind of dedicated fandom is unnecessary today, that same level of excitement still exists for superfans – iPhone alerts are set, calendars are marked and Amazon pre-order purchases are made. Here are the 10 releases of 2015 that I would metaphorically freeze my ass off for:

Ty Segall Mr. Face (Jan. 5)

Ty Segall never struggles to churn out new material: He could have burped out this four-track EP (a song per side of a pair of 7-inch records) in his sleep. But this bargain-priced release may be a little more about gimmick – it’s dubbed “the world’s first playable pair of 3D glasses.” The records themselves are 3D glasses; the package includes a traditional pair of 3D glasses for those who don’t feel like walking around holding vinyl to their face. The gatefold features 3D pieces of trippy art.

Howlin Rain Mansion Songs (Jan. 27)

This time out, frontman Ethan Miller surrounds himself with a new crop of revolving Bay Area musicians on eight new pieces of classic rock revisionism. Mansion Songs’ first single “Big Red Moon” is a juicy dose of Muscle Shoals, Alabama blues – the tune kicks off with Miller doing his best impersonation of Son House’s “John the Revelator.”

Punch Brothers The Phosphorescent Blues (Jan. 27)

Phosphorescent doesn’t mark the Brooklyn outfit’s first time working with Grammy Award-winning T Bone Burnett: The prog-grass five-piece recently joined forces with T on the Coen Brothers’Inside Llewyn Davis soundtrack. The sexy-sleek personality-jumping “Julep” recalls the complex orchestration of Béla Fleck and the Flecktones at their best.

Two Gallants We Are Undone (Feb. 3)

The San Francisco duo’s melody-driven title track off their forthcoming record does what Two Gallants do best: unload stripped down riff-rock that cut with rough edges. The follow-up to Adam Stephens and Tyson Vogel’s 2012 The Bloom and the Blight is the band’s fifth studio album, and was recorded in a month.

Bob Dylan Shadows in the Night (Feb. 3)

A Frank Sinatra covers album, Bob? Why not. From “Some Enchanted Evening” to “That Lucky Old Sun,” Dylan’s 36th studio record is all about Old Blue Eyes and 30-piece arrangements stripped down for a five-piece.

“I don’t see myself as covering these songs in any way,” Dylan said. “They’ve been covered enough. Buried, as a matter a fact. What me and my band are basically doing is uncovering them. Lifting them out of the grave and bringing them into the light of day.”

Father John Misty I Love You, Honeybear (Feb. 10)

I’ve been looking forward to the former Fleet Fox member’s sophomore LP ever since I saw him perform the saucy title track at the inaugural First City Festival.

“Oh honeybear, honeybear, honeybear/ Mascara, blood, ash and cum/ On the Rorschach sheets where we make love,” croons J. Tillman, aka Father John Misty.

Steve Earle & The Dukes Terraplane (Feb. 17)

Earle, now almost 60, penned most of his 16th solo record on the road. “I went through a divorce and I needed the money, so I’ve been touring a lot, just working and writing whenever I can,” Earle told Rolling Stone. His songs pop no matter where they’re conceived. “You’re the Best Love That I Ever Had” puts a honky-tonk spin on Howlin’ Wolf-tossed Chicago blues.

Seasick Steve Sonic Soul Surfer (March 23)

Gene Wold, aka Seasick Steve, is known for rocking various obscure and makeshift instruments, like the One-Stringed Diddley Bow and Three-String Trance Wonder. The bearded eccentric has already started touring behind his upcoming record, which will be released on Jack White’s Third Man Records. Sonic Soul Surfer – featuring guest appearances from Luther Dickinson on slide guitar, Georgina Leach on fiddle and Ben Miller on jaw harp – is another hearty helping of hobo blues steeped in everyday blue-collar life.

Faith No More TBD (April)

It doesn’t matter what the song sounds like or is about, when it’s called “Motherfucker,” it’s making a statement. The title of Faith No More’s debut single (released as a limited-edition 7-inch single for Record Store Day Black Friday) shows how strong the ’90s alt-metal demigods are coming on with their first new record in 18 years. The title track is a march-of-soldiers salute to blowing of steam. Bassist Bill Gould explained that the song is about accountability, but each time Mike Patton yells “motherfucker,” a big amount of stress and anxiety goes bye-bye.

Red Hot Chili Peppers TBD (TBD)

Bassist/part-time Big Sur resident Flea said in a recent press release, “It’s super danceable, funky shit and some real introspective, pretty stuff. It feels good, man, and it’s super fun to play.” Last August, guitarist Josh Klinghoffer confirmed the Chili Peppers had already written “28 to 30 songs” for their 11th studio record. The follow-up to 2011’s I’m With You – whose tour kicked off with a special gig at Henry Miller Library in Big Sur – is said to be the first time in 23 years the band isn’t working with producer Rick Rubin.