The band's first album of new material in five years was produced by Tool with David Bottrill and features 13 tracks.

The latest full-length release from Nicky Palermo's shoegaze band Nothing was co-produced with Whirr guitarist Nicholas Basset.

The No-Cal rap-metal outfit returns with a second album for Dreamworks (their third overall). Lead singer Coby Dick has reverted back to his given name, Jacoby Shaddix, but otherwise, the band and sound remain the same.

Mark Eitzel's fifth solo release since the breakup of American Music Club is his first album in three years. Unlike on his previous albums, Eitzel is mostly alone here, both producing and playing most of the instruments.

The first of two planned 2003 releases for the far-from-prolific Bristol-based electronica collective sees the group pared down to one original member: Robert "3-D" del Naja (although Grant "Daddy G." Marshall intends to return to the group for the next disc). Horace Andy returns to provide vocals on several tracks, and Sinead O'Connor also guests on two songs.

The latest album for the Nebraska-born singer-songwriter features a track released on his Valencia EP.

Former Camper Van Beethoven frontman David Lowery once again leads Cracker for the band's first new album in four years. Sparklehorse's Mark Linkous co-produces and adds backing vocals and instrumentation.

The third album credited with The Venus 3 was originally recorded in 2006 and features contributions from such artists as Led Zeppelin's John Paul Jones, The Smiths' Johnny Marr, and Nick Lowe.

The oh-so-punny industrial rockers return with, believe it or not, their 10th LP (although that does include their early synth-pop releases when they were scary for very different reasons).

The New Jersey emo-rockers (not to be confused with the day of the week of the same name) are back with a fourth album, with Dave Fridmann producing.

The debut full-length solo jazz release from Red Hot Chili Peppers' Flea features six original songs and guest appearances by Nick Cave and Thom Yorke.

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.

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.

The "Madchester" scene is long over, but the Charlatans [U.K.] are still making music, following 1999's well-reviewed 'Us And Us Only' with this, their seventh album, which sees the band take a more playful, soulful approach.

Singer-songwriter Ben Folds has ditched the other two members of his band (Ben Folds Five) for this 12-track solo album, on which he plays every instrument himself.

The fourth album from the Los Angeles band blends latin music with rock, ska, hip-hop, and other genres.

The second live recording for the band features songs from its five-night residency at Dublin, Ireland's Olympia Theatre in 2007.

This debut LP for the electric English quartet was originally released in March 2001 to enough critical acclaim that Sony/Epic picked the album up for a re-release in the summer of 2002. Their sound combines harder-edged alt-rock with "shoegazing"-style noise manipulation.

The San Francisco Bay Area native recorded his latest album in seven days after a tour in Europe.

The fourth album for the British group is its first without cofounder Sam Genders.

Elvis Perkins returns with the follow-up to his debut album with a full band.

The latest album for the rock band from San Diego is the first of four recorded in the same session to be released.

Another member of the new generation of neo-art-punkers (think Interpol or Liars, perhaps), this Los Angeles-based British four-piece makes its debut with 'Chat & Business,' which comes with a complimentary set of stickers with which to decorate the album cover.

This self-titled release is the fourth studio album for the California alt-metal outfit.

This is the electronic band's first album since its 2002 album, "Neon Golden."

The latest album for the English group was produced by Nick Terry.

"A Thing of the Past" also features guest appearances by Vashti Bunyan, the Chapin Sisters and Michael Hurley

Adam Kasper again co-produced the band's belated follow-up to 2002's 'Riot Act.' It is Pearl Jam's eighth studio album overall.

The debut album on the Warner Bros. label for the Los Angeles rapper features Snoop Dogg and will.i.am as guest artists.

The Sadies join up with John Doe to release their first album of country music together.

Yup... Up's two-letter name signifies that this is indeed a brand-new Peter Gabriel studio recording, his first since 1992's 'Us.' The music goes in a now-typical multi-cultural direction, with input from gospel singers The Blind Boys of Alabama and the late Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.

Skull Ring marks Iggy Pop's first appearance with his original band The Stooges in 30 years, as they provide backing on four tracks here. Also guesting are members of Green Day and Sum 41.

'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.

The Josh Homme band fronted by Jesse Hughes releases its third album.

The debut album for the London, England-based singer who was featured in Brighton Port Authority's album "I Think We're Gonna Need a Bigger Boat."

The Babyshambles/Libertines lead singer releases his first solo album produced by Stephen Street.

Dear God, I Hate Myself is the art-rock band's first release featuring new band member Angela Seo (keys). The album also features contributions from producer/Deerhoof member Greg Saunier.

The fourth full-length release from New York alt-pop artist Melanie Martinez was produced with CJ Baran.

A 20-track compilation of B-sides, studio outtakes, and radio performances from the Mercury Music Prize-winning band.

The latest full-length release from Mumford & Sons features guest appearances by Gracie Abrams, Hozier, Gigi Perez, and Chris Stapleton.

The fun-loving Britpop outfit, popular in the U.K. but unsuccessful to date in the U.S., returns with its fourth LP.

The singer/songwriter (and member of both Throwing Muses and 50 Foot Wave) returns with her seventh solo release.

The Florida punk rock band's fourth album was produced by Butch Vig.

American's favorite high school rockers have graduated and grown up, resulting in this, their fifth (and most mature) album to date.

This is the debut full-length release for the retro-pop band (think Cardigans or St. Etienne) founded by Lush guitarist/vocalist Emma Anderson and vocalist Lisa O'Neill. Many of the band's earlier singles appear here (in reworked versions), along with new material, all produced by Mark Van Hoen (Locust).

Recorded during a Christmas show in 2004, this live set includes a mix of solo and Smiths material.

The first album from Avey Tare's Dave Portner and Geologist's Brian Weitz (who are also in Animal Collective) under the name Croz Boyce is an instrumental release.

'Shine' is the first solo album in more than a decade for Daniel Lanois, best known for his production work for artists such as U2, Peter Gabriel, Emmylou Harris, and Bob Dylan. Harris guests on vocals here, as does U2's Bono.

The fourth album for the singer from Canada was coproduced with Jim Scott.

The producer and former Bad Seeds member returns with his first solo disc in four years.

This is the second album for the Swedish electronic quartet.

The fourth album for the Andy Cabic-led band was produced by Thom Monahan.

'Reality' finds a now 56-year-old David Bowie working once again with longtime producer Tony Visconti. Included among the 11 tracks is a cover of Jonathan Richman's "Pablo Picasso."

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.

The Russian-born singer-songwriter's latest album was produced by Jeff Lynne, Mike Elizondo, David Kahne and Garret "Jacknife" Lee.

The British band releases its first live album compiling songs from two shows in Europe.

Over two years in the making, 'Let It Come Down' is the UK band's first album of new material in four years. It utilizes over 100 musicians (including an orchestra and choral singers), although the music was entirely written and arranged by guitarist Jason Pierce.

This is the latest album for the New Jersey-based rap duo.

These 14 new tracks from the Los Angeles punk band mark the 20th anniversary of the group's first LP.

Paul Manley returns as a producer for the rock band's second full-length album.

El-P and Mr. Lif guest on Aesop Rock's second LP for the Def Jux label.

This is album nubmer five for the UK rockers led by Gaz Coombes.

Howe Gelb leads a group of Danish musicians in his latest album.

This "green album," produced by Ric Ocasek, is actually the second untitled album for the Los Angeles band, not to be confused with 1994's "blue album." The album is the band's first since leader Rivers Cuomo's graduation from Harvard -- in fact, it is their first since their 1996 sophomore effort, 'Pinkerton,' which alienated some fans with a shift toward an angrier sound.

This is the third emo-sci-fi album from the prog-rock foursome fronted by Claudio Sanchez.

Rick Rubin produced this double-disc, 28-song set for the veteran Los Angeles rock outfit.

The debut full-length release from Divorce's Felix Mackenzie-Barrow was mixed by Richie Kennedy.

The debut album for the ex-Noah And The Whale member was nominated for the 2008 Mercury Prize.

This is the debut album for psychedlic British indie-rockers Electric Soft Parade (actually two teenage brothers, Tom and Alex White), drawing comparisons to everyone from Grandaddy and the Charlatans to Teenage Fanclub and Buffalo Springfield.

Neil Finn gathers members of Radiohead, The Smiths, and Wilco amongst many others for a two-disc album to benefit Oxfam.

The Dallas-based alt-country quartet releases its seventh studio album.

The latest album for the John McCauley's band Deer Tick is its first with former Titus Andronicus guitarist Ian O'Neil.

The Eels fifth album finds head Eel Mark Oliver Everett (aka "E") injecting more humor into his otherwise dark alt-rock tunes.

The debut album for the band that includes System of a Down's Daron Malakian and John Dolmayan.

Sleepy Sun, the California rock band who most recently guested on UNKLE's Where Did The Night Fall, releases the follow-up to its 2009 debut.

This is the alternative metal band's follow-up to their hit 1998 self-titled debut. Rick Rubin produced the 14-track effort.

The latest album for the emo rock band was produced by Neal Avron.

Nigel Godrich produced the latest eclectic release for the prolific Los Angeles-based artist, which is more varied and uptempo than their previous collaborations.

The six-track EP expands on his spring release "Elvis Perkins In Dearland."

Dave Alvin collaborates with a female group on his latest album.

After touring with the Pixies, Black Francis (aka Frank Black) returns to solo work on his latest album.

Sarah Cracknell, Bob Stanley & Pete Wiggs build on the sparse, cool electronica sound of their last album, 'The Sound of Water,' with this latest release. Doves guitarist Jez Williams makes a guest appearance.