More "rocking" than recent LP 'Summer Sun,' this six-track EP includes four new songs plus alternate versions of "Cherry Chapstick" and the title cut.

This first U.S. release (a debut album, 'Roulette,' was released in 2001 in the UK only) for the duo of ex-Cocteau Twins guitarist Robin Guthrie and ex-Mono vocalist Siobhan De Mare compiles the contents of three previous EPs along with three new tracks and a video (on a bonus CD-ROM).

A double-disc live set from The Boss and the reunited E Street Band, recorded at a pair of Madison Square Garden performances at the end of their 1999-2000 tour. Includes two new tracks ("Land of Hope and Dreams" and "American Skin"), as well as favorites such as "Born to Run" and "Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out."

Mixing post-rock and emo with punk edigness and experimentalism, Chicago's Joan of Arc features members of the Owls and Cap'n Jazz, including Owls vocalist Tim Kinsella. On this fourth album, they are also joined by members of Califone, Isotope 217, and Ugly Casanova, among others.

The Bay Area indie-pop band returns with a second LP.

Mitchell Froom produced the latest for the duo of Amy Ray and Emily Saliers.

Released in their native country last fall, the third album for the Canadian rockers finds the quintet adds new variations to their sound.

The fifth album for the Atlanta rock band is the follow-up to its 2007 album "Good Bad Not Evil."

PJ Harvey and her producer John Parish team up again with a new album produced by Flood.

The Brooklyn trio's third album, produced by John Agnello (Dinosaur Jr.), marks their debut for Sub Pop.

The third album for the indie rock duo of Alison Mosshart and Jamie Hince.

The rock band from New York releases its first album in a planned three-album trilogy the band is calling Thank Your Parents.

This self-titled release is the full-length (well, 33-minute) debut for the teen garage-rockers from Nashville fronted by the Karen O-esque Jemina Pearl.

The San Francisco-based trio releases its fourth studio album.

The debut album for the Swedish singer was produced by Bjorn Yttling.

The third album for the band led by Black Mountain's Stephen McBean includes contributions from nearly a dozen other musicans.

Brakes is an often-jokey, garage-rock side project for British Sea Power keyboardist Eamon Hamilton, who here steps to the forefront, playing guitar and handling lead vocals. Joining him are members of Electric Soft Parade and Tenderfoot on 16 tracks that range from six seconds to 3:39 in length.

This is the second album for the Baltimore duo formally known as Monarch.

John Darnielle follows 'The Sunset Tree' with this equally personal 12-song set.

The debut full-length album for the South African indie rock band was recorded in three weeks.

The Brooklyn, New York, band moves to Vice Records for its latest album, which is also the first with new band member Sadie Laska.

The live CD features live recordings after the release of 2007's "Volta."

Christian-indie rocker David Bazan follows 2000's 'Winners Never Quit' with this full-length album. This time out, Casey Foubert (Seldom) lends a hand with the instrumentation.

This is the second full-length for the dance-oriented Sacramento/New York seven-piece (down from eight), who share several members with the band Out Hud.

This is the debut album for the former Mazzy Star chanteuse's new band.

These eleven tracks were recorded during the same sessions that produced 2000's 'Kid A,' but are a bit more song-like and a bit less electronic.

This is the sophomore set from the Texas-founded (and now New York-based) band known for its epic, proggy, psychedelic sound.

The Raconteurs surprised much of the music industry by announcing the release of its sophomore album a week before it was released.

The sophomore solo album for The Kinks' lead singer was recorded in Nashville, Tennessee.

The former 10,000 Maniacs singer releases a 26-track solo album based on poems about childhood.

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

This is the second Pink Mountaintops album for Vancouver, Canada's Stephen McBean.

The psychedelic prog-rock outfit led by Cedric Bixler Zavala and Omar Rodriguez return with a second ambitious album, which follows the death of band member Jeremy Ward.

The sophomore album for ex-Comets on Fire frontman is the first jointly released on Birdman and Rick Rubin's American label.

The latest solo album for the Rilo Kiley singer features guests such as Elvis Costello and Chris Robinson.

The troubadour offers his take on a dozen 1980s alternative-rock classics, including songs by R.E.M., The Cure, New Order, The Smiths, Echo & The Bunnymen and The Pixies.

The third album for the Baltimore band was created as a musical project with Charles Long, a visual artist.

The fourth album for the Seattle-based rock group was produced by Mike McHugh.

The Oklahoma band makes its Barsuk debut with this third album of quirky indie-pop.

This is the debut album of the collaboration between Magnolia Electric Co.'s Jason Molina and Centro-matic's Will Johnson.

This is the sophomore album for the New Zealand band led by ex-Californian Ryan McPhun.

This is the third album for the San Diego-based band led by Ray Raposa.

With all but the vocals recorded live to tape, Wolf Parade's new release promises massive sound and heavy-hitting lyrics, which is what we've come to expect from this innovative indie-rock quartet.

The debut album for the British band was produced by Matthew Herbert.

Trevor Horn produced the duo's first album in four years, hailed by some critics as a return to their peak 1980's form.

The second album for the British indie-rock quintet was produced by Markus Dravs.

This is the third studio recording for the Seattle-based outfit founded by members of indiepop forefathers Crayon. Ex-Sno*Boy guitarist Harold Hollingsworth has been added to the group's lineup.

This seven-track EP recorded during the sessions for 'Romantica' includes covers of the Rolling Stones' "Waiting On A Friend" and Kraftwerk's "Neon Lights," as well as five new songs and videos for "Lovedust" and "1995."

The latest album for the rock band was recorded live at Levon Helm's barn. The CD comes with a code to download "Until The Freeze," which contains a second set of songs.

This is the former Beatle's first album of original recordings since 1997's 'Flaming Pie.'

The sophomore album for the two rock legends was released digitally on their Web site, with a physical CD due later in the fall.

The third full-length release from London-based punk trio Dream Nails was co-produced with Ali Chant.

The lyrics for each of the songs on this rock-oriented disc are based on the teachings of Jesus (Christ).

My Morning Jacket's Jim James releases his tribute EP to the late George Harrison.

The third album for the Canadian band was recorded in a barn and is the first with new member Matt Schulz.

This is the latest album for the Canadian rock-pop quartet.

This is the first album for the British rock band to feature the Smiths' Johnny Marr as lead guitarist.

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.

The Los Angeles-based band that mixes Cambodian pop to rock music releases its third album.

The second album for the American electronic artist Thomas Meluch.

The third album from the electronica-influenced UK band.

Joel Thibodeau's sophomore album was recorded in New Jersey and produced by Pete Donnelly.

Scott McCaughey's seventh Minus 5 album includes contributions from members of Wilco, R.E.M., The Decemberists, Ministry, The Posies and more.

This is the third album for the side project of Wilco members Pat Sansone and John Stirratt.

John Mellencamp latest album was produced by T Bone Burnett who also developed a new audio format promised to help the album sold sound like master tapes.

The third album from the Chicago-based post-rock trio best known for their dual bassists was produced by John McEntire (Tortoise, Sea and Cake).

The Los Angeles indie-rockers make their major label debut with 'More Adventurous.' In the two years since their previous outing together, the band's Jenny Lewis contributed vocals to the debut from the Postal Service, while Blake Sennett and Jason Boesel released an album from their own side project, The Elected.

The latest album from the Indiana rock duo, now based in Berkeley, California.

The singer-songwriter takes a stab at country music with this collection of a dozen covers and three originals.

The fifth album for the Japanese experimental rock band was produced by Steve Albini.

The latest album for the Yeah Yeah Yeah's touring guitarist features guest appearances by the Melvins' Dale Crover and Red Sparowes' Greg Burns.

The Norwegian group led by Lars Horntveth continues its jazz fusion of music styles on its latest album.

Canada's favorite prog rockers return with their first album of new material in six years, eh.

Velocity Girl's Sarah Shannon guests on Eric Bachmann's fourth Crooked Fingers release, which was co-produced by Martin Feveyear.

If you think the concept of a guitar-drums blues duo from Detroit sounds a bit, well, familiar, consider this: Soledad Brothers guitarist Johnny Walker allegedly is responsible for teaching the White Stripes' Jack White how to play guitar. This is the Brothers' third studio LP.

The follow-up to 2000's 'Bloodflowers' sees Robert Smith & co. working with metal producer Ross Robinson (Limp Bizkit, Korn) for the first time (and apparently, he ate up so much of the recording budget that they couldn't afford an album cover artist).

A reunited Jane's Addiction (sans bassist Eric Avery) is back with their first studio recording in 13 years.

The San Diego-based band returns with their fourth album of dark, atmospheric music, following previous albums '1,' '2,' and, yes, '3' (c'mon guys, what happened to '4?'). This one is a concept album of sorts, about a murder mystery.

The San Francisco rock band formerly known as VSS and then Slaves returns with a second album for Sub Pop in their current Pleasure Forever incarnation.

Bassist Britta Phillips and guitarist Dean Wareham (each a member of the band Luna) offer a mix of originals and covers, including takes on songs by Madonna, the Silver Jews and the Doors, all produced by Tony Visconti (David Bowie, T. Rex).

Already being heralded as 2003's version of The Streets, the suburban London duo who compose the Audio Bullys combine everything from punk, ska, new wave, and house on this debut.

This is the second full-length for the Seattle-based band which consists solely of David Terry (and his drum machine) and has drawn comparisons to Grandaddy and the Flaming Lips.

This is the first non-instrumental album for the group and features My Brightest Diamond's Shara Worden, The National's Matt Berninger, and Sufjan Stevens as guest singers. The songs were written in 2005 while Padma Newsome was working in Italy.