Album Releases by Genre
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From the Corner to the Block
by Galactic
August 21, 2007
The sixth CD from the New Orleans funk/jazz outfit includes guests Lyrics Born, The Coup's Boots Riley, Digable Planets' Ladybug Mecca, Juvenile, Jurassic 5's Chali 2na, Mr. Lif, and Gift of Gab from Blackalicious.
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Untitled
by Korn
July 31, 2007
Drummer Terry Bozzio only features in half of the tracks on Korn's eighth album, which ends their current contract with Virgin.
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Fur & Gold
by Bat for Lashes
July 31, 2007
The debut album was nominated for the Mercury Prize for best British album this year.
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Young Modern
by Silverchair
July 24, 2007
The fifth album from the Australian band includes Luke Steele, Julian Hamilton, and Paul Mac as guests.
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Underclass Hero
by Sum 41
July 24, 2007
The punk pop band releases its fifth studio album.
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Absolute Garbage
by Garbage
July 24, 2007
A best-of collection from the band led by singer Shirley Manson.
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Horseshoe Curve
by Trey Anastasio
July 24, 2007
Phish's singer-guitarist releases his latest solo album.
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Paper Walls
by Yellowcard
July 17, 2007
Yellowcard's follow-up to 2006's "Lights and Sounds," again produced by Neal Avron.
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Zeitgeist
by The Smashing Pumpkins
July 10, 2007
The Smashing Pumpkins return from a seven year hiatus with their latest album. Best Buy, Target, and iTunes will each have CDs with different tracks from those available at other retailers.
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Three Easy Pieces
by Buffalo Tom
July 10, 2007
Singer/guitarist Bill Janovitz had dismissed ideas of a reunion over the years, but Buffalo Tom is back with their new album since 1998.
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Sirens of the Ditch
by Jason Isbell
July 10, 2007
Jason Isbell's first solo album since he left the Drive By Truckers.
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Super Taranta!
by Gogol Bordello
July 10, 2007
The second album from Side One Dummy Records for the New York band who are influenced by gypsy music.
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New Wave
by Against Me!
July 10, 2007
The Florida punk rock band's fourth album was produced by Butch Vig.
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Uncle Dysfunktional
by Happy Mondays
July 2, 2007
The Happy Mondays featured in the film "24 Hour Party People" release their first studio album since 1992
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Twilight Of The Innocents
by Ash
July 2, 2007
The fifth and last full album for the UK band. In the future they will release only singles.
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The Mix-Up
by Beastie Boys
June 26, 2007
Money Mark guests on this all-instrumental, post-punk-influenced, 12-track set for the veteran hip-hop outfit.
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Build A Nation
by Bad Brains
June 26, 2007
The Beastie Boys' Adam Yauch produced this first release in a dozen years for the original lineup of the lengendary hardcore punk outfit.
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Theology
by Sinéad O'Connor
June 26, 2007
This unusual double-disc set pairs two albums with almost identical tracklistings. One (the "Dublin Sessions") is an acoustic set, while the second disc ("London Sessions") was recorded with a full band.
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Boys Night Out
by Boys Night Out
June 26, 2007
The Canadian band's new album produced by Lou Giordano.
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Translated From Love
by Kelly Willis
June 26, 2007
Five years since her last release (Christmas album withstanding), country singer Kelly Willis returns with a new album.
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Dylanesque
by Bryan Ferry
June 19, 2007
Covers are nothing new for the Roxy Music frontman, but 'Dylanesque' marks the first time Ferry has dedicated an entire album to the work of a single artist. (That would be Bob Dylan, in case you didn't notice the title.)
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The Friends [EP]
by Ween
June 19, 2007
The Pennsylvania band releases the EP in advance of a full studio album in the fall.
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Era Vulgaris
by Queens of the Stone Age
June 12, 2007
Josh Homme's fifth QOTSA disc includes guest appearances by The Strokes' Julian Casablancas and returnee Mark Lanegan. Oddly, however, the disc does not include its title track collaboration with Trent Reznor, which was released separately.
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Riot!
by Paramore
June 12, 2007
Hayley Williams leads her Franklin, Tennessee-based band in their second album.
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Wild Mountain Nation
by Blitzen Trapper
June 12, 2007
The Portland-based indie band releases its third album.
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Carry On
by Chris Cornell
June 5, 2007
The second solo disc from former Audioslave and Soundgarden frontman Cornell was produced by Steve Lillywhite and includes a cover of Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean."
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Eat Me, Drink Me
by Marilyn Manson
June 5, 2007
Album number six is the first new release in four years for the shock-rocker, who recorded the disc with guitarist Tim Skold.
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Ultra Payloaded
by Satellite Party
May 29, 2007
The debut album for Perry Farrell's new band includes contributions from Peter Hook, Fergie, Thievery Corporation, Flea and John Frusciante.
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The Sun And The Moon
by The Bravery
May 22, 2007
Brendan O'Brien produced this second album for the New York band.
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Lies For The Liars
by The Used
May 22, 2007
The Utah emo band's third disc is their first since the departure of drummer Branden Steineckert.
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Light At The End Of The World
by Erasure
May 22, 2007
Gareth Jones produced this ten-song set from the duo of Vince Clark and Andy Bell.
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Minutes To Midnight
by Linkin Park
May 15, 2007
Rick Rubin co-produced the band's third album, which is the result of over a year spent in the studio and represents a move away from their established rap-rock sound.
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Volta
by Björk
May 8, 2007
The typically eclectic guest lineup on Bjork's first studio album in three years includes Timbaland, a ten-piece all-female horn section, and members of Konono No. 1, Lightning Bolt, Antony & The Johnsons, and LFO.
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The Boy With No Name
by Travis
May 8, 2007
The fifth studio album for the Scottish four-piece includes production work from Nigel Godrich and Brian Eno.
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Send Away The Tigers
by Manic Street Preachers
May 7, 2007
Dave Eringa produced the politically-charged eighth studio album for the Welsh rockers.
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American Doll Posse
by Tori Amos
May 1, 2007
The singer-songwriter-pianist's ninth studio album is political, confrontational, and lengthy (at over 20 tracks)--and also falls under the dreaded "concept album" category, as its songs come from the viewpoints of five different characters.
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Beyond
by Dinosaur Jr.
May 1, 2007
'Beyond' is the alt-rock band's first album with its original lineup--including J. Mascis and Lou Barlow--since 1988.
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One Man Revolution
by The Nightwatchman
April 24, 2007
Rage Against The Machine and Audioslave guitarist Tom Morello makes his solo debut as The Nightwatchman, with Brendan O'Brien producing this acoustic set.
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Year Zero
by Nine Inch Nails
April 17, 2007
Trent Reznor offers his vision of a bleak future (the year 2022, to be exact) on this 16-track concept album.
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Grinderman
by Grinderman
April 10, 2007
This self-titled disc is the first release for the new project from Nick Cave, who adds "guitar player" to his CV. Seeing as how most of the Bad Seeds join in as well, we're still not sure why the new name was necessary. (Actually, it sounds even more like their earlier band, The Birthday Party.)
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Traffic And Weather
by Fountains of Wayne
April 3, 2007
Band member Adam Schlesinger produced FOW's long-awaited fourth studio album, which follows four years after their breakthrough hit 'Welcome Interstate Managers.'
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Little Pop Rock
by Sister Vanilla
April 3, 2007
If it sounds like The Jesus And Mary Chain fronted by a woman, well, that's precisely because it is. JAMC's Jim and William Reid join sister Linda (as well as Freeheat's Ben Lurie) for this first Sister Vanilla album, which has been in the works for a decade.
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Don't Mess With The Dragon
by Ozomatli
April 3, 2007
The fourth album from the Los Angeles band blends latin music with rock, ska, hip-hop, and other genres.
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Santi
by The Academy Is...
April 3, 2007
This is the second LP for the Chicago emo band.
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Jarvis
by Jarvis Cocker
April 3, 2007
Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker makes his solo debut with this 14-song disc (which includes recent single "Running The World" as a secret bonus track).
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Good Morning Revival
by Good Charlotte
March 27, 2007
Twins Joel and Benji Madden lead the Maryland pop-punk outfit through 13 tracks on this delayed fourth album.
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Brett Anderson
by Brett Anderson
March 26, 2007
This is the solo debut for the former frontman of Suede and The Tears.
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Hats Off To The Buskers
by The View
March 13, 2007
The very young Scottish four-piece shot straight to #1 on the UK charts with the release of this Britpop-flavored debut album, produced by Owen Morris (Oasis, The Verve).
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The Weirdness
by The Stooges
March 6, 2007
'Weirdness' is the first album for the legendary rock band--which, yes, includes frontman Iggy Pop--since 1973. The remaining original lineup is supplemented by Minutemen bassist Mike Watt.
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Make Another World
by Idlewild
March 6, 2007
The Scottish rockers fronted by Roddy Woomble reunite with producer Dave Eringa for this follow-up to 2005's 'Warnings/Promises.'
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City Beach
by Jill Cunniff
February 20, 2007
This is the first solo album for the former member of Luscious Jackson and Kostars.
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Infinity On High
by Fall Out Boy
February 6, 2007
The Chicago pop-punk band face high expectations for this fourth album after its predecessor, their major-label debut 'From Under The Cork Tree,' brought their first taste of mainstream success. Jay-Z (briefly) guests.
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The Good, The Bad & The Queen
by The Good, the Bad & the Queen
January 23, 2007
Danger Mouse produced this first album for the new collaboration between Damon Albarn (Blur,Gorillaz), Paul Simonon (The Clash), Tony Allen (Africa 70 / Fela Kuti) and Simon Tong (The Verve).
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Learn To Sing Like A Star
by Kristin Hersh
January 23, 2007
The singer/songwriter (and member of both Throwing Muses and 50 Foot Wave) returns with her seventh solo release.
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Light Grenades
by Incubus
November 28, 2006
The California alt-metal band returns with its first album in nearly three years.
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The Devil And God Are Raging Inside Me
by Brand New
November 21, 2006
The Long Island emo band's major-label debut was co-produced by Mike Sapone.
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When Your Heart Stops Beating
by (+44)
November 14, 2006
This is the first release for the new project from blink-182's Travis Barker and Mark Hoppus.
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The Peel Sessions 1991-2004
by PJ Harvey
November 7, 2006
This compilation includes a dozen songs recorded live for BBC Radio.
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Saturday Night Wrist
by Deftones
October 31, 2006
Bob Erzin (Jane's Addiction) produced the alt-metal band's fifth album. System Of A Down vocalist Serj Tankian guests.
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In The Absence Of Truth
by Isis
October 31, 2006
This fourth LP for the metal band follow's 2004's acclaimed 'Panopticon' as well as an opening slot on Tool's latest tour.
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The Black Parade
by My Chemical Romance
October 24, 2006
This highly-anticipated and highly-theatrical concept album follow's the New Jersey band's 2004 breakthrough hit 'Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge.'
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Threes
by Sparta
October 24, 2006
This is the third album for project that began as a spin-off from At The Drive-In but has since lost founding guitarist Paul Hinojos (who is replaced for this album with Denali's Keeley Davis).
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Smoke & Mirrors
by The Datsuns
October 9, 2006
The New Zealand rock band returns with a third album.
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The Information
by Beck
October 3, 2006
Nigel Godrich produced the latest eclectic release for the prolific Los Angeles-based artist, which is more varied and uptempo than their previous collaborations.
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Sam's Town
by The Killers
October 3, 2006
Flood and Alan Moulder handled production for the popular Las Vegas band's second album.
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The Open Door
by Evanescence
October 3, 2006
Fans of the Grammy-winning band have waited three years for them to return with a second album, which returns Dave Fortman as producer but no longer includes guitarist-songwriter Ben Moody.
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Ole! Tarantula
by Robyn Hitchcock
October 3, 2006
The veteran musician is backed by REM and/or Minus 5 members Peter Buck, Scott McCaughey, and Bill Rieflin (together, the Venus 3) on his first release since 2004's 'Spooked.'
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The Lemonheads
by The Lemonheads
September 26, 2006
The Evan Dando-led band (now down to a trio) returns with its first studio disc in ten years. J Mascis guests.
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Super Extra Gravity
by The Cardigans
September 19, 2006
The veteran Swedish band's sixth studio album was finally released in the U.S. in September 2006, nearly one year after it first surfaced in Europe.
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Amputechture
by The Mars Volta
September 12, 2006
Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist John Frusciante guests on the prog-rock band's third studio disc, which features eight tracks clocking in at an epic total of 76 minutes.
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Welcome To The Drama Club
by Everclear
September 12, 2006
Everclear leader Art Alexakis produced the band's first studio disc in three years, which finds him backed by four new band members and without a major-label contract.
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Blood Mountain
by Mastodon
September 12, 2006
The Atlanta metal band's third album marks their major-label debut.
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Revelations
by Audioslave
September 5, 2006
Brendan O'Brien produced this third release for the Chris Cornell-led band.
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Razorlight
by Razorlight
August 22, 2006
Chris Thomas (U2, Pulp) produced this brief, self-titled follow up to the Johnny Borrell-led band's 2004 debut 'Up All Night.'
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On The Outside
by Starsailor
August 22, 2006
Rob Schnapf produced album number three for the James Walsh-led band.
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Riot City Blues
by Primal Scream
August 22, 2006
Alison Mosshart (The Kills), Warren Ellis (Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds), and Will Sergeant (Echo and the Bunnymen) guest on the band's first album in four years, which ditches the aggressive, electronic elements of their previous two outings in favor of a more traditional blues-rock homage.
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(One)
by The Panic Channel
August 15, 2006
Three former members of Jane's Addiction--including guitarist Dave Navarro--are joined by singer Steve Isaacs for this new project.
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Waterloo To Anywhere
by Dirty Pretty Things
August 8, 2006
Dave Sardy and Tony Doogan produced this debut LP for the new band from former Libertines member Carl Barat.
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Monsieur Gainsbourg Revisited
by Various Artists
August 1, 2006
Fourteen tracks by the late French songwriter Serge Gainsbourg are covered (in English) by the likes of Franz Ferdinand, Portishead, Placebo, Tricky, Jarvis Cocker and Cat Power.
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White Bread Black Beer
by Scritti Politti
July 25, 2006
Not-so-prolific Welsh singer-songwriter Green Gartside returns with his first Scritti Politti album in seven years.
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The Great Western
by James Dean Bradfield
July 24, 2006
This is the solo debut for the Manic Street Preachers frontman.
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In The Maybe World
by Lisa Germano
July 18, 2006
Johnny Marr guests on the singer-songwriter's first album in three years and her first disc for the Young God label.
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Monochrome
by Helmet
July 18, 2006
This is the second release for the second incarnation of Helmet, which features frontman Page Hamilton backed by a new rhythm section.
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Black Holes & Revelations
by Muse
July 11, 2006
The stadium-sized English trio returns with a follow-up to its 2004 hit 'Absolution,' again produced by Rich Costey.
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The Eraser
by Thom Yorke
July 11, 2006
Nigel Godrich produced this 9-song solo debut for the Radiohead frontman, which mainly sounds like--shockingly--a Radiohead album, albeit with much less guitar.
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The Silver Lining
by Soul Asylum
July 11, 2006
The Dave Pirner-led band's first album in eight years includes tracks recorded with the group's late bassist Karl Mueller as well as The Replacements' Tommy Stinson (who, yes, served as a replacement).
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Keep On Moving
by ESG
July 4, 2006
The veteran South Bronx, New York no-wave outfit returns after a four-year recording hiatus, with a multi-generational lineup that includes the daughters of some of the original members.
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Dusk And Summer
by Dashboard Confessional
June 27, 2006
Chris Carrabba & co.'s long-delayed fourth album was produced chiefly by Don Gilmore, after sessions with Daniel Lanois were largely scrapped. Counting Crows' Adam Duritz guests.
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Fundamental
by Pet Shop Boys
June 27, 2006
Trevor Horn produced the duo's first album in four years, hailed by some critics as a return to their peak 1980's form.
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Liberation Transmission
by Lostprophets
June 27, 2006
This is the third album for the hard-rocking Welsh band.
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Who Needs Actions When You Got Words
by Plan B
June 26, 2006
'Actions' is the first album for UK grime artist Plan B (aka Ben Drew), who has drawn comparisons to both Eminem and The Streets' Mike Skinner (which often happens when you are white and kinda rap), although his music is more eclectic than either of those artists.
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Under The Iron Sea
by Keane
June 20, 2006
Album number two for the stadium-friendly, piano-led British trio follows two years after the unexpected mega-success of their debut 'Hopes And Fears.'
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Left
by Hope Of The States
June 19, 2006
Ken Thomas (Sigur Ros) produced this sophomore effort for the anthemic UK rockers.
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Stranger On The Sofa
by Barry Adamson
June 13, 2006
The producer and former Bad Seeds member returns with his first solo disc in four years.
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Rather Ripped
by Sonic Youth
June 13, 2006
This self-produced 20th album finds the New York band back down to a four-piece, with Jim O'Rourke dropping out after two albums.
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Decemberunderground
by AFI
June 6, 2006
Jerry Finn returns as producer for the band's first album in three years.
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Songs From Black Mountain
by Live
June 6, 2006
Going on 15 years of recording, the once-popular Ed Kowalczyk & co. return with a follow-up to 2003's 'Birds Of Pray.'
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Peeping Tom
by Peeping Tom
May 30, 2006
The newest (and somewhat "pop"-oriented) project from Mike Patton (Faith No More, Fantomas) finds him teamed with an eclectic bunch, including Norah Jones, Massive Attack, Odd Nosdam, Amon Tobin and Kool Keith.
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We Don't Need To Whisper
by Angels and Airwaves
May 23, 2006
The first post-Blink-182 recording for Tom DeLonge finds the singer-guitarist in a new group with members of The Offspring and The Distillers.
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Broken Boy Soldiers
by The Raconteurs
May 16, 2006
'Soldiers' marks the debut for the new band consisting of the White Stripes' Jack White, fellow Detroit musician Brendan Benson, and members of the Greenhornes.
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