The rocker's latest solo record is the first for her new label, Ye Olde Records.

This is the second album of country-folk-rock tunes for the Gainesville, Florida band led by John Orth.

The latest DFA artist to create a buzz in the music press is former Six Finger Satellite guitarist John Maclean, whose "Less Than Human" is his full-length debut as The Juan Maclean.

Victor Van Vugt (Nick Cave, Beth Orton, PJ Harvey) produced this debut disc for the Glaswegian band.

The band's fifth album was produced by David Bottrill (Tool).

This disc compiles 10 tracks from the Tim Kasher-led band's early 7-inch singles, and adds two previously unreleased cuts.

This is the guitarist's first solo acoustic album in nearly 25 years.

The Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter's first outing in five years is a loose concept album set in the year 1947.

The Canadian semi-rapper (think more Beck than Eminem) returns with his first album of all-new material in two years, which includes contributions from DJ D Styles, Chicago post-rockers Tortoise and singer Lesley Feist.

The Chicago band led by Eric Johnson (sometimes of Califone) returns with a third album.

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of her debut, 'Jagged Little Pill,' the Canadian singer-songwriter has re-recorded all of that album's songs using acoustic instruments. (It's certainly easier than writing new songs!)

The latest solo recording from former Hüsker Dü and Sugar leader Mould echoes back to those bands as well as the various stages of his solo career. His backing band includes Sugar's David Barbe and Fugazi's Brendan Canty.

Steve Lillywhite produced this second album for the singer-songwriter.

The Barry Dobbin-led band (who also form part of Roots Manuva's live band) make their debut with this retro-dance-rock disc.

Before reuniting The Pixies, Black recorded this mellow solo disc in four days in a Nashville studio, backed by veteran southern session musicians.

Rob Schnapf and Jon Brion produced the for the Los Angeles band (and by "band" we really just mean Evan Slamka).

The Seattle instrumental quartet is back with a second Sub Pop release.

This solo instrumental disc from the Brian Eno collaborator and U2 producer includes contributions from pianist Brad Mehldau and drummer Brian Blade.

Jay Farrar has revived his post-Uncle Tupelo outfit Son Volt for their first album in seven years.

Occasional Saddle Creek-er Denver Dalley returns with a second Statistics album.

The experimental indie-rockers led by Jamie Stewart return with album number four.

This is the debut for the Toronto six-piece led by Adrian Jewett.

The folk singer-songwriter's ambitious attempt to chronicle all 50 states in song continues with this second installment, dedicated to the Prairie State.

This is the debut full-length for the Baltimore four-piece whose frontman (James Johnson) bears a strong vocal resemblance to John Lydon.

Combine a singer who sounds more than a little like David Byrne, some solid indie-rock tunes, blurbs on all the right blogs, and a glowing review from Pitchfork and it all adds up to quite a buzz for this Brooklyn band's debut disc. Now all they need is a record deal.

This 28-track, two-disc compilation culls radio performances, demos, and other previously unreleased tracks from throughout the band's history.

This is Slint guitarist David Pajo's first solo LP under his own name (well, at least half of his own name).

Andre 3000, Sean Lennon and Cee Lo guest on the first album in seven years for Canadian singer Jen-Bea Englishman.

The London-based rock trio make their full-length debut with this disc, produced by Edwyn Collins.

John Leckie produced this second major-label release for the now five-member New York band led by Steve Schiltz.

Ken Stringfellow and Jon Auer reunite for their first album as The Posies in seven years. They are joined by Matt Harris (Oranger) on bass and Darren Minwalla (Preston School of Industry) on drums.

This '60s-influenced sophomore release from the Isle of Wight-based duo was recorded at Abbey Road.

This debut album showcases the British band's symphonic, shoegaze-y sound.

'Collaborations' culls tracks from throughout the singer's career, finding her partnering with artists such as Massive Attack, Peter Gabriel, Bono, Moby and more.

This is the second album from the punk trio which features members of blink-182 (Travis Barker) and Rancid (Tim Armstrong).

Jim Dickinson produced this 21st album for Hiatt, which finds him backed by members of the North Mississippi Allstars.

The Smashing Pumpkins/Zwan leader's solo debut includes a cover of the Bee Gees' "To Love Somebody." Jimmy Chamberlin and Robert Smith guest.

Stephen Street produced this more ska-oriented sophomore release for the Brighton, England outfit.

The second album from the Baltimore band was produced by band leader and vocalist Roman Kuebler.

The fourth album for the Britpop band includes a track ("Gravity") co-written by Coldplay's Chris Martin.

The guitarist's latest is a concept album about the residents of 1940's Chavez Ravine, a Mexican-American community near downtown Los Angeles that was famously bulldozed to make way for Dodger Stadium.

The fourth album from the Denver indie-pop band led by Tammy Ealom is a sugary 12-song set.

Eno sings! And while those words are sure to excite fans of the bald one's 70s classics such as 'Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy),' his first vocal album in 15 years is much closer in sound and mood to more recent efforts as well as the final handful of tracks on 'Eno Box II: Vocals' (the latter's "Under" even appears again on this disc).

This double-disc set from Dave Grohl & co. includes one full CD of acoustic tracks. Guests include John Paul Jones, Norah Jones, Josh Homme and Petra Haden.

Thom Monahan produced the band's fourth studio album.

This is the '80s alternative rock-influenced debut disc for the Northampton, England band.

This double-live album was recorded during a three-night stand at the Fillmore in San Francisco in early 2005.

Plagued by numerous delays, the Chris Martin-led band's third album finally surfaced 3 years after the hugely successful 'A Rush Of Blood To The Head.' The band co-produced with Danton Supple (Elbow) and Ken Nelson (Kings Of Convenience, Badly Drawn Boy).

The first studio album in five years for the Scottish rockers was produced by Tortoise's John McEntire.

The duo's fifth long-player, destined to be known as GBMS in record reviews everywhere, was recorded in their Detroit studio. While not a total departure from previous efforts, it does find them expanding their sound away from their usual guitar+drums formula.

The British folk-pop duo of Olly Knights and Gale Paridjanian return for a third album.

The Tears' debut album reunites Suede's Brett Anderson and Bernard Butler for the first time in over a decade.

Bill Callahan's 12th Smog album finds him joined in the studio by such musicians as Jim White (Dirty Three) and Joanna Newsom.

Liam and Noel's sixth album is preceded by the single "Lyla." 'Truth,' produced by Dave Sardy, represents the band's second attempt at recording this album; original sessions recorded with Death In Vegas in 2003 were scrapped.

A somewhat unusual signing for Warp Records, the guitar-oriented Maximo Park (who sound not unlike a cross between the Futureheads and Franz Ferdinand) make their full-length debut with this Paul Epworth-produced disc.

When the comic supergroup's 2001 debut sold an astounding 6 million copies worldwide, a sequel became necessary. Hence 'Demon Days.' Returning leader Damon Albarn (Blur) and new producer Danger Mouse are joined by guests Shaun Ryder (Happy Mondays), Ike Turner, MF Doom, De La Soul and Dennis Hopper.

The ubiquitous Dave Fridmann produced this latest outing for the veteran indie rockers, their first album for Sub Pop.

Rick Rubin produced this second album for the Chris Cornell-meets-Rage Against The Machine supergroup.

Malkmus' third post-Pavement recording is his most "solo" effort to date (not to mention his weirdest), with only some of the songs featuring the full complement of Jicks backing him up.

This solo debut for the Azure Ray member includes appearances from fellow Saddle Creek-ers Conor Oberst and Andy LeMaster.

Jerry Finn (blink-182) produced this follow-up to 'Good Mourning.'

Jakob Dylan & co.'s fifth long-player was produced by Brendan O'Brien.

This 2-disc set collects 25 non-LP tracks that previously appeared on the band's early singles and EPs for Jeepster.

Well over to the indie-rock side of anticon's indie-rap -- indie-rock continuum, Why? (aka Yoni Wolf) returns with an eight-song EP.

The psychedelic indie rockers, led by returning core trio of vocalist Jonathan Donahue, guitarist Grasshopper and drummer Jeff Mercel, return with a less-orchestral follow up to 2001's 'All Is Dream.' Longtime collaborator David Fridmann co-produced.

This is the full-length debut for the Durham, NC dance-punk outfit led by Finn Cohen.

Rick Rubin co-produced this first of two planned 2005 releases for SOAD (with 'Hypnotize' coming in the fall).

The veteran singer-songwriter is still going strong nearly 40 years after launching his recording career.

The English singer-songwriter has drawn comparisons to PJ Harvey, Cat Power and even Kurt Cobain for her sometimes abrasive, sometimes minimal, bluesy sound.

The latest "album" from the Japanese outfit contains just two tracks, albeit at 20 minutes apiece.

The third album for the indie-pop outfit is, for one thing, a lot shorter (at 30 minutes) than their previous double-album effort On Vacation.

This is the second album for the South London four-piece.

'Stand Up' is the band's first studio album in three years and finds them working for the first time with producer Mark Baston (50 Cent, Beyonce).

The Brighton, England band re-teams with producer Steve Albini, but downplays the vocals of prior outing 'The Power Out' in favor of a mainly instrumental approach similar to that of their debut.

The Led Zeppelin singer's first full solo album of original songs in a dozen years finds him backed (as on 2002's 'Dreamland') by The Strange Sensation.

Mike McCarthy returns as producer for the Britt Daniel-led band's varied follow-up to their acclaimed 2002 outing 'Kill The Moonlight.' Spoon fans will not be disappointed.

Rick Rubin produced album number five for the Rivers Cuomo-led band.

The Dublin-based quartet debuts with a record filled with echoes of California circa the 1960s and 70s (think Brian Wilson) rather than Ireland.

This two-disc set culled from live performances in San Francisco focuses mainly on material from the singer-songwriter's two most recent albums.

13+God is a collaboration between German rocktronica outfit The Notwist and American indie-rappers Themselves. Also guesting are members of Ms. John Soda, Lali Puna, and cLOUDDEAD; basically, if they're on Morr Music or Anticon, you'll find them here.

Credited to Ryan Adams & The Cardinals, double album 'Cold Roses' is the first of three planned 2005 releases for the prolific singer-songwriter. Tom Schick produced.

This is the third album in three years for the newly-reunited Australian duo of Grant McLennan and Robert Forster.

This is the second album from the New York City band led by Craig Finn.

Produced by Joe Henry, Mann's first studio disc in three years is a concept album about the life of a boxer during the 1970s.

Trent Reznor finally returns with a follow-up to 1999's 'The Fragile.' Dave Grohl guests.