Album Releases by Genre
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Live At The Olympia
by R.E.M.
October 27, 2009
The second live recording for the band features songs from its five-night residency at Dublin, Ireland's Olympia Theatre in 2007.
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Investigate Witch Cults Of The Radio Age
by Broadcast And The Focus Group
October 27, 2009
Broadcast joins up with The Focus Group to release a 23-track mini album together.
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Midnight Soul Serenade
by Heavy Trash
October 26, 2009
The third full length album for the rock band includes guest artists such as Sam Baker, Simon Chardiet, Daniel Collas, Mickey Finn, PowerSolo, and Those Darlins.
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Machine Dreams
by Little Dragon
October 20, 2009
This is the second album for the Swedish electronic quartet.
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Crownsdown
by Themselves
October 20, 2009
The rap duo releases their first studio album in seven years.
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Under Stellar Stream
by Richard Youngs
October 20, 2009
The British artist latest solo album features songs about homelife and fatherhood.
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III
by Espers
October 20, 2009
The rock trio follow-up "II" with the appropriately titled III.
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The Doomsday
by Elvis Perkins
October 20, 2009
The six-track EP expands on his spring release "Elvis Perkins In Dearland."
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Lungs
by Florence + the Machine
October 20, 2009
The debut album for the band led by Florence Welch was produced by Paul Epworth, James Ford and Steve Mackay.
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The Twilight Saga: New Moon [OST]
by Various Artists
October 16, 2009
The soundtrack to the second movie of the teen vampire book series features a remixed song from Muse's current album "The Resistance" and new songs from Death Cab For Cutie, The Killers, Bon Iver, St. Vincent, Thom Yorke, Lykke Li, Anya Marina, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Hurricane Bells, Sea Wolf, OK Go, Editors, and Grizzly Bear featuring Beach House's Victoria Legrand.
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Blue Record
by Baroness
October 13, 2009
The second full-length album for the Georgia-based rock band is its first with new guitarist Peter Adams.
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Dark Touches
by Har Mar Superstar
October 13, 2009
After trying out acting and working with Neon Neon, Sean Tillmann returns to Har Mar Superstar to release his latest album.
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Hundreds Of Lions
by Erin McKeown
October 13, 2009
Alternative-folk singer-songwriter Erin McKeown releases her latest album on Ani DiFranco's Righteous Babe Records.
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Embryonic
by The Flaming Lips
October 13, 2009
The latest album for the rock band features guest appearances by MGMT, the Yeah Yeah Yeah's Karen O, and German mathematician, Dr. Thorsten Wormann.
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Out Of Ashes
by Dead By Sunrise
October 13, 2009
This is the debut album for Linkin Park's Chester Bennington's side project that includes members from Julian-K.
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Somewhere Gone
by Exene Cervenka
October 6, 2009
The lead singer of the punk rock band X releases her first solo album on the Bloodshot Records label.
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Give Up The Ghost
by Brandi Carlile
October 6, 2009
The third album for the singer-songwriter was produced by Rick Rubin.
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Rock Is Dodelijk
by Brakes [aka brakesbrakesbrakes]
October 6, 2009
The British band releases its first live album compiling songs from two shows in Europe.
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Graffiti Soul
by Simple Minds
October 6, 2009
The latest album for the Scottish band is its first in four years.
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Goodnight Unknown
by Lou Barlow
October 6, 2009
The Dinosaur Jr and Sebadoh band member returns to release his latest solo album produced by Andrew Murdock.
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Echo Kid
by Turbo Fruits
September 29, 2009
Jonas Stein returns to his side project after leaving Be My Own Pet.
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Crash Love
by AFI
September 29, 2009
The eighth full-length album for the rock band was produced by Joe McGrath and Jacknife Lee.
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The Sun Came Out
by 7 Worlds Collide
September 29, 2009
Neil Finn gathers members of Radiohead, The Smiths, and Wilco amongst many others for a two-disc album to benefit Oxfam.
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Yeah Ghost
by Zero 7
September 29, 2009
The fourth album for Henry Binns and Sam Hardaker features a new singer, Eska Mtungwazi (longtime contributor Sia has branched off to her own solo career).
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Through The Devil Softly
by Hope Sandoval & the Warm Inventions
September 29, 2009
This is the second album with ex-My Bloody Valentine drummer Colm O'Ciosoig for Hope Sandoval.
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Be Set Free
by Langhorne Slim
September 29, 2009
The latest album for the singer-songwriter was produced by the Decemberists' Chris Funk.
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Bright Penny
by Liam Hayes And Plush
September 28, 2009
The third album for the Chicago-based singer-songwriter is the first credited to his expanded name.
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My Way
by Ian Brown
September 28, 2009
The latest solo album for the former Stone Roses singer was produced by Dave McCracken.
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Unmap
by Volcano Choir
September 22, 2009
Justin Vernon (of Bon Iver), Jon Mueller, Chris Rosenau, Jim Schoenecker, Daniel Spack, and Thomas Wincek of Collections of Colonies of Bees join up to release their debut together as Volcano Choir.
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Truelove's Gutter
by Richard Hawley
September 22, 2009
The ex-Pulp guitarist releases his sixth solo album, which was recorded in Sheffield, England.
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Two Sunsets
by Pastels And Tenniscoats
September 22, 2009
Scotland's Pastels and Japan's Tenniscoats release their first album together, which was recorded over a three year period while the bands were touring.
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White Water, White Bloom
by Sea Wolf
September 22, 2009
The second full-length album for the rock band was produce by Mike Mogis.
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The Treatment
by Early Day Miners
September 22, 2009
The latest album for the rock band is the first with John Dawson and Marty Sprowles as its new guitarist and drummer.
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At The Cut
by Vic Chesnutt
September 22, 2009
Silver Mt. Zion Orchestra return for the Athens, GA-based singer-songwriter's latest album, the first of two album released this year [the live album, "Skitter On Take Off" was released October 6th].
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Backspacer
by Pearl Jam
September 20, 2009
The ninth studio album for the Seattle-based alt rock band was produced with Brendan O'Brien.
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Feel Good Together
by Drummer
September 20, 2009
Ohio-based five-piece rock band Drummer is made up Patrick Carney of the Black Keys, Jon Finley (Party of Helicopters), Jamie Stillman, (Teeth of the Hydra and Kent), Greg Boyd (Ghostman & Sandman), and Steve Clements.
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Blood Of Man
by Mason Jennings
September 15, 2009
The latest album for the singer-songwriter from Hawaii is said to be based on his childhood experiences.
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Journal For Plague Lovers
by Manic Street Preachers
September 15, 2009
The latest album for the Welsh rock band was produced by Steve Albini and features lyrics from Richey James Edwards, who went missing in 1995.
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Break Up
by Pete Yorn & Scarlett Johansson
September 15, 2009
The album of songs about a rocky love affair was recorded in 2006 (before Scarlett's 2008 covers album).
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The Resistance
by Muse
September 15, 2009
The fifth album for the English rock trio was produced entirely by the band.
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Out Into The Snow
by Simon Joyner
September 15, 2009
The eight-track album for the singer-songwriter features the nine and half minute long "The Drunken Boat."
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The Incident
by Porcupine Tree
September 15, 2009
The latest album for the rock band led by Steven Wilson features a 55-minute piece (broken up into 14 tracks).
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The Chair In The Doorway
by Living Colour
September 15, 2009
The New York band returns after five years to release its fifth album.
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Kamaal The Abstract
by Q-Tip
September 15, 2009
Seven years later, Q-Tip finally sees his second album officially released. Arista Records shelved the album in 2002, which features a more jazzy feel than his debut, "Amplified."
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Love Drunk
by Boys Like Girls
September 8, 2009
This is the Boston rock band's follow-up to it's self-titled debut.
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Artwork
by The Used
September 1, 2009
The rock band's fourth album produced by Matt Squire, is the first with new drummer, Dan Whitesides.
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Terra Incognita
by Juliette Lewis
September 1, 2009
Juliette Lewis goes solo with this record produced by Omar Rodriguez-Lopez.
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The Snake
by Wildbirds & Peacedrums
August 25, 2009
The Swedish duo releases their second album.
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Ellipse
by Imogen Heap
August 25, 2009
This is the third solo album for the British singer-songwriter.
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Ursa Major
by Third Eye Blind
August 17, 2009
The fourth album for the alternative rock band from San Francisco is its first album since being dropped by Atlantic Records (which had taken over Elektra's roster of bands).
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Hot Mess
by Cobra Starship
August 11, 2009
The third album for the rock band features Gossip Girl’s Leighton Meester on one track.
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The Bachelor
by Patrick Wolf
August 11, 2009
The fourth album for the British singer features Tilda Swinton as a guest artist.
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No One's First, And You're Next
by Modest Mouse
August 4, 2009
Modest Mouse releases an album with tracks from the "We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank" and "Good News for People Who Love Bad News" recording sessions.
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It Feels So Good When I Stop
by Joe Pernice
August 4, 2009
The covers album also serves as a soundtrack to his novel of the same name.
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Midlife: A Beginner's Guide To Blur
by Blur
July 28, 2009
The two-disc set contains some biggest hits, band favorites, and rare singles.
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The Satanic Satanist
by Portugal. The Man
July 21, 2009
The rock quartet from Alaska, now based in Portland, Oregon, releases its fourth album.
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Music For Cougars
by Sugar Ray
July 21, 2009
The first studio album for the Mark McGrath-led rock band since 2006.
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Under The Covers Vol. 2
by Matthew Sweet and Susanna Hoffs
July 21, 2009
Sid 'n Susie (Matthew Sweet and Susanna Hoffs) team up together once again to cover the music of the 1970s.
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Burn Burn
by Our Lady Peace
July 21, 2009
The seventh studio album for the Canadian rock band was produced by the lead singer, Raine Maida.
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Time To Move
by Crosby Loggins
July 14, 2009
The son of Kenny Loggins releases his debut album produced by John Alagia.
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Horehound
by The Dead Weather
July 14, 2009
Jack White plays drums and produced this album for the band headed by The Kills' Alison Mosshart, which also includes The Raconteurs' Jack Lawrence and Queens of the Stone Age's Dean Fertita.
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The Dandy Warhols Are Sound
by The Dandy Warhols
July 14, 2009
Originally shelved by Capitol Records for a different mix (2003's "Welcome To The Monkey House"), this remixed by Russell Elavedo finally gets a formal release.
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Strange Cousins From The West
by Clutch
July 14, 2009
The first album on the band's own label was produced by J. Robbins.
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American Central Dust
by Son Volt
July 7, 2009
Jay Farrar returns to Son Volt to release the band's sixth album.
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Catacombs
by Cass McCombs
July 7, 2009
This is the foruth album for the singer from Baltimore.
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Wilco (The Album)
by Wilco
June 30, 2009
The seventh album for the rock group was produced with Jim Scott.
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Cradlesong
by Rob Thomas
June 30, 2009
The second solo album for the former Matchbox Twenty singer was produced with Matt Serletic.
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Varshons
by The Lemonheads
June 23, 2009
The covers album for the alt-rock band features Liv Tyler and Kate Moss as guest singers.
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Farm
by Dinosaur Jr.
June 23, 2009
The second album for the alt-rock band since it reunited in 2005 is its first on the Jagjaguwar label.
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Octahedron
by The Mars Volta
June 23, 2009
The fifth album for the rock band is its first with Warner Bros.
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Back & Fourth
by Pete Yorn
June 23, 2009
Mike Mogis produced the singer-songwriter's first album in three years.
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Far
by Regina Spektor
June 23, 2009
The Russian-born singer-songwriter's latest album was produced by Jeff Lynne, Mike Elizondo, David Kahne and Garret "Jacknife" Lee.
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Murdering Oscar (And Other Love Songs)
by Patterson Hood
June 23, 2009
The second solo album for the Drive-By Truckers lead singer features his father (bassist with the Muscle Shoals) and his DBT bandmates.
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Spinnerette
by Spinnerette
June 23, 2009
The debut full-length album for The Distillers' Brody Dalle-led band was produced by fellow band member Alain Johannes.
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Born On Flag Day
by Deer Tick
June 23, 2009
The second album for the rock band led by John J. McCauley III, now includes three new members.
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Battle For The Sun
by Placebo
June 9, 2009
The sixth album for the London-based rock trio was produced by Dave Bottrill and is the band's first album with new drummer, Steve Forrest (original drummer Steve Hewitt parted company in 2007).
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Rhett Miller
by Rhett Miller
June 9, 2009
The fourth solo album for the Old 97s singer was produced by Salim Nourallah and features Jon Brion, The Apples In Stereo's John Dufilho, and Billy Harvey.
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The Excitement Plan
by Todd Snider
June 9, 2009
The latest album for the alt-country singer was produced by Don Was.
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Here And Now
by Peter Holsapple & Chris Stamey
June 9, 2009
Two former member The dB's return to record their first album together in some time. Branford Marsalis, Jon Wurster, Logan Matheny, and Gary Greene appear as guest musicians.
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The Best In Town
by The Blackout
June 9, 2009
This is the second full-length album for the Welsh hard rock band.
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New Again
by Taking Back Sunday
June 2, 2009
The fourth album for the rock band is the first with its new guitarist, Matthew Fazzi (Fred Mascherino left to pursue a solo career.)
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Hombre Lobo: 12 Songs Of Desire
by Eels
June 2, 2009
The first album in four years for the rock band led by E, aka Mark Oliver Everett.
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Grace Around the World
by Jeff Buckley
June 2, 2009
The CD/DVD set collects some of the performances the singer-songwriter gave during his world tour to promote his debut album, "Grace," from 1994 to 1996.
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The High End Of Low
by Marilyn Manson
May 26, 2009
Twiggy Ramirez returns to the band on its seventh studio album, produced with Sean Beavan and Chris Vrenna.
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Dave Alvin & the Guilty Women
by Dave Alvin & the Guilty Women
May 26, 2009
Dave Alvin collaborates with a female group on his latest album.
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Abnormally Attracted To Sin
by Tori Amos
May 19, 2009
The latest release for the singer-songwriter is her first independent album after ending her contract with Epic Records.
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'Em Are I
by Jeffrey Lewis & The Junkyard
May 19, 2009
Jeffrey Lewis' latest album is his first to be credited with his backing band, The Junkyard.
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Polly Scattergood
by Polly Scattergood
May 19, 2009
The debut album for the English singer, who attended the BRIT school (other famous alumni include Amy Winehouse, Leona Lewis, and Adele.)
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21st Century Breakdown
by Green Day
May 15, 2009
The eighth studio album for the band was produced by Butch Vig.
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Sewn Together
by Meat Puppets
May 12, 2009
The Meat Puppets return with its second album since reuniting in 2006.
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Untitled #23
by The Church
May 12, 2009
The popular Australian rock band releases its latest album on its own Unorthodox label.
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Wavering Radiant
by Isis
May 5, 2009
The fifth album for the Los Angeles rock band was produced by Joe Barresi.
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Enter The Vaselines
by The Vaselines
May 5, 2009
The two-disc set for the Scottish indie-rock band includes the reissues of two EPs, an LP, several demos, and live tracks recorded in the late 1980s.
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The Rebirth Of Venus
by Ben Lee
April 28, 2009
Brad Wood returns to produce the Australian singer's seventh studio album.
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Music For The People
by The Enemy
April 27, 2009
The second album for the alt-rock band was recorded in analog.
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Modbilly
by The Boxmasters
April 21, 2009
The latest album for the band led by Billy Bob Thornton.
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Yes
by Pet Shop Boys
April 21, 2009
The latest album for the dance music duo was produced with Xenomania.
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Everything You Love Will Be Taken Away
by Slaid Cleaves
April 21, 2009
The Texas based singer-songwriter releases his first album of new music in five years.
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Sounds Of The Universe
by Depeche Mode
April 21, 2009
The first album to be released by EMI in the US (previously Warner Music had US rights) for the English alt-electronic band.
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Art Brut vs. Satan
by Art Brut
April 21, 2009
The third album for the English band was produced by Black Francis (aka Frank Black).
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