Album Releases by Genre
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Ready For The Flood
by Mark Olson & Gary Louris
January 27, 2009
The ex-Jayhawks team up again as a duo on their first album together in over ten years.
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The Empyrean
by John Frusciante
January 27, 2009
The 10th solo album for the Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist features Flea and Johnny Marr as guest artists.
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Paranoid Cocoon
by Cotton Jones
January 27, 2009
Formally known as The Cotton Jones Basket Ride, the band releases its second full-length album on the Suicide Squeeze Records label.
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For(n)ever
by Hoobastank
January 27, 2009
The fourth studio album for the California rock band was produced by Howard Benson.
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The Time Of The Assassins
by Nickel Eye
January 27, 2009
While waiting for the Strokes to return to the recording studio, bassist Nikolai Fraiture formed a side project and released this band's debut album.
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Whisper House
by Duncan Sheik
January 27, 2009
The Tony-winning composer Duncan Sheik returns with a concept album for a musical he hopes to make.
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Old Money
by Omar RodrÃguez-López
January 27, 2009
The debut album for the Mars Volta guitarist.
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Come With Me If You Want to Live
by Goblin Cock
January 27, 2009
The California metal band started by Pinback's Rob Crow releases its second album.
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Tonight: Franz Ferdinand
by Franz Ferdinand
January 27, 2009
The third album for the UK rock band was produced by Dan Carey.
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Vacilando Territory Blues
by J Tillman
January 27, 2009
Fleet Foxes' newest member, Joshua Tillman releases his fifth solo album, the first on the Western Vinyl label.
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A.M.
by Magnetic Morning
January 27, 2009
This is the debut full-length album for Swervedriver's Adam Franklin and Interpol's Sam Fogarino.
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Great Escape
by The Rifles
January 26, 2009
The British quartet releases its second album, produced by Stan Kybert.
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Fiction Family
by Fiction Family
January 20, 2009
Switchfoot's Jon Foreman and Nickle Creek's Sean Watkins release their debut together as Fiction Family.
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You & I
by Cut Off Your Hands
January 20, 2009
The debut full-length album for the New Zealand quartet was produced by Bernard Butler.
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Drone Trailer
by MV & EE With The Golden Road
January 20, 2009
This is the first release on DiCristina Stair for Matt "MV" Valentine and Erika "EE" Elder.
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Punctuated Equilibrium
by Wino
January 20, 2009
Scott "Wino" Weinrich, former member of such bands as The Obsessed, Saint Vitus, Spirit Caravan, Place of Skulls, and The Hidden Hand, releases his debut solo album.
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Mirror Eye
by Psychic Ills
January 20, 2009
The second full-length album for the New York experimental rock band.
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RTZ
by Six Organs of Admittance
January 20, 2009
The two-disc album compiles live and unreleased tracks from the Ben Chasny-led band.
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Merriweather Post Pavilion
by Animal Collective
January 20, 2009
The ninth album from the rock group was produced by Ben Allen.
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The Crying Light
by Antony and the Johnsons
January 20, 2009
The third album for the Antony Hegarty-led band features music arrangements by Nico Muhly.
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Get Guilty
by A.C. Newman
January 20, 2009
This is the second solo album for the New Pornographers' Carl Newman.
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Noble Beast
by Andrew Bird
January 20, 2009
This is the latest solo album for the singer/songwriter.
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Grand
by Matt & Kim
January 20, 2009
This is the second album for the duo from Brooklyn.
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Blood Bank [EP]
by Bon Iver
January 20, 2009
The four-track EP was recorded at different places between December 2006 and June 2008.
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Skin Of Evil
by Blackout Beach
January 20, 2009
The second full-length solo album for Frog Eyes/Swan Lake's Carey Mercer.
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The Crawling Distance
by Robert Pollard
January 20, 2009
The first of six planned albums from Ex-Guided By Voices singer Robert Pollard (and his other side projects) for 2009.
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Fight Like Apes And The Mystery Of The Golden Medallion
by Fight Like Apes
January 19, 2009
The Irish quartet releases its debut album, produced by John Goodmanson.
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Fantasy Black Channel
by Late Of The Pier
January 13, 2009
The debut album for the British quartet was produced by Erol Alkan.
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Already Free
by Derek Trucks Band
January 13, 2009
The latest album for the nephew of the Allman Brothers Band drummer Butch Trucks features other blues artists such as Doyle Bramhall II, Oteil Burbridge, Susan Tedeschi, and Warren Haynes.
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Major General
by Franz Nicolay
January 13, 2009
The debut solo album for The Hold Steady's Franz Nicolay.
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Haymaker!
by The Gourds
January 6, 2009
The Austin, Texas band releases its ninth album.
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I Think We're Gonna Need A Bigger Boat
by The BPA (Brighton Port Authority)
January 6, 2009
Norman Cook (also known as Fatboy Slim) releases his debut album under the alias The BPA.
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Glasvegas
by Glasvegas
January 6, 2009
The Scottish band's debut album was produced by Rich Costey and lead singer James Allen.
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Folie A Deux
by Fall Out Boy
December 16, 2008
The latest album for the emo rock band was produced by Neal Avron.
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When The World Comes Down
by The All-American Rejects
December 16, 2008
The third album from the Oklahoma rock band was produced by Eric Valentine.
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Call And Response: The Remix Album
by Maroon 5
December 9, 2008
The remix album features songs from the rock band's first two albums by such singers and producers as Mary J. Blige, Rihanna, Pharrell Williams, The Cool Kids, Of Montreal, Deerhoof, Paul Oakenfold and Phantom Planet's Sam Farrar.
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Dark End Of The Street [EP]
by Cat Power
December 9, 2008
The EP contains six songs from the "Jukebox" recording sessions.
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Brighten The Corners: Nicene Creedence Edition
by Pavement
December 9, 2008
The rerelease of the indie-rock band's 1997 album features B-sides and live recordings.
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The Finally LP
by Mark Kozelek
December 9, 2008
The collection contains various covers recorded for tribute albums, plus radio recordings and two instrumentals.
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Circus
by Britney Spears
December 2, 2008
Britney tries for another comeback with her sixth album, which features 'Womanizer,' her first Billboard Hot 100 number-one single since '...Baby One More Time.'
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A Snowflake Fell (And It Felt Like A Kiss)
by Glasvegas
December 1, 2008
The Scottish band's Christmas-themed album was recorded over 12 days.
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The Circus
by Take That
December 1, 2008
Take That returns with its second album (fifth studio album overall) since their return, again produced by John Shanks.
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We are Beautiful, We Are Doomed
by Los Campesinos!
November 25, 2008
The second release for the Welsh indie-pop band was recorded in two weeks.
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Everything That Happens Will Happen Today
by Brian Eno + David Byrne
November 25, 2008
The sophomore album for the two rock legends was released digitally on their Web site, with a physical CD due later in the fall.
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Electric Arguments
by The Fireman
November 25, 2008
Paul McCartney returns to record under the Fireman name with this third album produced with Youth.
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Prospekt's March [EP]
by Coldplay
November 25, 2008
The eight-track EP contains songs from the "Viva La Vida" sessions, including one track featuring Jay-Z.
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24 Hours
by Tom Jones
November 25, 2008
The first album of new material in more than 15 years in the US for the Welsh singer was produced by Future Cut.
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Happy In Galoshes
by Scott Weiland
November 25, 2008
The second solo effort for the Stone Temple Pilots singer was produced with Doug Green and Steve Albini.
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Alone II: The Home Recordings
by Rivers Cuomo
November 25, 2008
The second set of demos from the Weezer singer ranges from 1993 to 2008.
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Tapes
by The Rapture
November 25, 2008
The New York indie-rock band releases its first mix album.
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Ouliposaliva
by Angil & The Hidden Tracks
November 24, 2008
The French band releases a concept album based on the sounds of brass and woodwind instruments.
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Day & Age
by The Killers
November 24, 2008
The Las Vegas band returns with its its third studio album produced by Stuart Price.
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The Cross Of My Calling
by The (International) Noise Conspiracy
November 24, 2008
The fifth studio album for the Swedish rock band was produced by Rick Rubin.
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The Alesha Show
by Alesha Dixon
November 24, 2008
The former Mis-Teeq singer releases her second solo album (her first, "Fired Up," was released only in Japan).
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Chinese Democracy
by Guns N' Roses
November 23, 2008
The long-gestating Guns N' Roses album finally sees the light of day.
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Sugar Mountain: Live At Canterbury House 1968
by Neil Young
November 20, 2008
Released as part of the Archive series of rare recordings of concerts from the early days of his career, this album includes songs recorded from a gig in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on November 9-10, just before the release of his debut solo album.
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Dark Horse
by Nickelback
November 18, 2008
The Canadian rock band releases its sixth album produced with Mutt Lange.
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Safe Trip Home
by Dido
November 18, 2008
After a five year absence the British singer returns with her third album produced by Jon Brion.
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The BBC Sessions
by Belle and Sebastian
November 18, 2008
The two-disc set includes track recorded by the BBC between 1996 and 2001.
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David Cook
by David Cook
November 18, 2008
The American Idol winner's first album on the RCA label, produced by Rob Cavallo and Brian Howes, features songs co-written by Chris Cornell, Goo Goo Dolls' Johnny Rzeznik, and Our Lady Peace's Raine Maida.
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The New Game
by Mudvayne
November 18, 2008
The fourth album for the metal band from Illinois was produced by Dave Fortman.
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Sunday At Devil Dirt
by Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan
November 18, 2008
This is the second collaboration with ex-Screaming Trees singer Mark Lanegan.
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Canopy Glow
by Anathallo
November 18, 2008
The second album for the Chicago-based band is its first on the Anticon label.
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David Archuleta
by David Archuleta
November 11, 2008
The American Idol runner-up releases his debut album.
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A Hundred Things Keep Me Up At Night
by Love Is All
November 11, 2008
The Swedish indie-rock band releases its sophomore album.
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Sycamore Meadows
by Butch Walker
November 11, 2008
The producer/singer/songwriter releases his lastest solo album.
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Our Bright Future
by Tracy Chapman
November 11, 2008
The latest album for the Grammy-winning artist was produced with Larry Klein.
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The Sound Of The Smiths
by The Smiths
November 11, 2008
This assortment of singles, B-sides, and live songs from The Smiths was chosen with the help of Morrissey and Johnny Marr.
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The Bronx III
by The Bronx
November 11, 2008
This is the third album for the Los Angeles punk rock band.
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Trying Hartz
by Danielson
November 11, 2008
The two-disc collection of live shows and radio recordings covers the years of 1994 to 2004.
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Jonas Reinhardt
by Jonas Reinhardt
November 11, 2008
The debut solo album for the San Francisco-based musician features analog synthesizers and drum machines.
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By-the-Numbers
by The Postmarks
November 11, 2008
The second full-length album for the Florida indie-pop band features cover songs by a variety of artists including Nancy Sinatra, Bob Marley, David Bowie, The Ramones, The Jesus & Mary Chain, and The Pointer Sisters.
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Secrets Are Sinister
by Longwave
November 11, 2008
The fourth album for the New York indie-pop band was produced with Peter Katis and Dave Fridmann.
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Made In Sheffield
by Tony Christie
November 10, 2008
The man behind the UK hit ‘Is This The Way To Amarillo’ is back with his latest album which features songs written by Richard Hawley, Jarvis Cocker and the Arctic Monkeys' Alex Turner.
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Season Of Poison
by Shiny Toy Guns
November 4, 2008
The second album for the Los Angeles band features new member Sisely Treasure, who replaced Carah Faye Charnow.
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Little Joy
by Little Joy
November 4, 2008
The debut album for the rock band headed up by The Strokes' Fabrizio Moretti and Rodrigo Amarante.
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Take It To The Limit
by Hinder
November 4, 2008
Mick Mars is featured on the title track of the second album for the hard rock band.
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Limbo, Panto
by Wild Beasts
November 4, 2008
The debut album for the indie rock quartet from Leeds.
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Galore
by Dragonette
November 4, 2008
The dance group, comprising three Canadians and a Brit, releases its debut album stateside.
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(K)no(w)here
by Wilderness
November 4, 2008
The third album for the Baltimore band was created as a musical project with Charles Long, a visual artist.
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Berlin: Live At St. Ann's Warehouse [Live]
by Lou Reed
November 4, 2008
The live album features Reed, for the first time in 30 years, singing songs from "Berlin" at St. Ann's Warehouse in Brooklyn, New York over five nights in December 2006.
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Split
by Thursday/Envy
November 4, 2008
The New Jersey rock band teams up with Japan's Envy for a limited-release two-disc set.
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Silence Is Wild
by Frida Hyvonen
November 4, 2008
This is the second album to be released in the United States for the Swedish singer.
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Surfing
by Megapuss
November 4, 2008
Devendra Banhart and Priestbird's Greg Rogove join up to release their debut album.
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The Red River
by Micah Blue Smaldone
November 4, 2008
This is the third album for the Maine native who has also performed with Death Vessel and The Pinkerton Thugs.
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Ropechain
by Jookabox
November 4, 2008
This is the second album for the Indiana-born musician.
[The album was credited under Grampall Jookabox. The band changed its name to just Jookabox in 2009.]
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Money
by Skeletons
November 4, 2008
The first album on the Tomlab label for the New York band is its fifth overall.
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Ode To J. Smith
by Travis
November 4, 2008
The sixth album for the Scottish rock band was produced by Emery Dobyns.
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Out Of Control
by Girls Aloud
November 3, 2008
The fifth album for the British pop group debuted at number one on the British Album chart.
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No Mundane Options
by The Paddingtons
November 3, 2008
The second album for the British indie-rock band was produced by Owen Morris.
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Off With Their Heads
by Kaiser Chiefs
October 28, 2008
The follow-up to the Leeds rock band's top selling sophomore album features Lily Allen and New Young Pony Club as guests.
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Heart On
by Eagles of Death Metal
October 28, 2008
The Josh Homme band fronted by Jesse Hughes releases its third album.
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4:13 Dream
by The Cure
October 28, 2008
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A Hundred Million Suns
by Snow Patrol
October 28, 2008
The fifth album for the Irish band was produced by Jacknife Lee.
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Funhouse
by P!nk
October 28, 2008
The fifth album for the pop artist features tracks produced by Max Martin and Butch Walker.
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Microcastle
by Deerhunter
October 28, 2008
The rock group from Georgia recorded the album in a week in Brooklyn, New york.
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Broken Hymns, Limbs, And Skin
by O'Death
October 28, 2008
The third album for the New York quintet was produced with Alex Newport.
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Cardinology
by Ryan Adams
October 28, 2008
Ryan Adams returns with his band The Cardinals to release its latest album produced by Tom Schick.
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The Fame
by Lady Gaga
October 28, 2008
The debut album for the songwriter includes songs written and produced by RedOne and Space Cowboy.
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Alpinisms
by School of Seven Bells
October 28, 2008
The debut album for the band led by ex-Secret Machines member Benjamin Curtis.
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