This is the second Mondo Generator recording for Nick Oliveri and Josh Homme (Kyuss, Queens Of The Stone Age), who are joined here by Brant Bjork (Kyuss) and Mark Lanegan (Screaming Trees).

The English band's second LP was recorded in Los Angeles with engineer Tony Hoffer (Beck, Air).

Does the world really need another Buzzcocks album? Well, this new LP from Pete Shelley and Steve Diggle (which includes two tracks co-written by fellow original Buzzcock Howard Devoto), the band's fourth since re-forming in 1989, may be their best in many years.

The Alanta-based trio releases its debut album produced by Ben H. Allen.

The debut album for the Mars Volta guitarist.

The Vermont jam band has announced that 'Undermind,' their 11th studio effort, will be their last. Tchad Blake produced.

A male-female duo a la the White Stripes, Denmark's The Raveonettes make their debut with this brief disc of 8 neo-garage tunes.

The soundtrack to the second movie of the teen vampire book series features a remixed song from Muse's current album "The Resistance" and new songs from Death Cab For Cutie, The Killers, Bon Iver, St. Vincent, Thom Yorke, Lykke Li, Anya Marina, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Hurricane Bells, Sea Wolf, OK Go, Editors, and Grizzly Bear featuring Beach House's Victoria Legrand.

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.

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.

Hardly a real introduction--after all, the band has been recording since 1967--'Introduction' finds the Mayo Thompson-led underground rockers returning with an atypically accessible effort, produced by John McEntire.

The second album post-Drive-By Truckers for the singer-songwriter from Alabama is the first to feature The 400 Unit.

Formally known as The Cotton Jones Basket Ride, the band releases its second full-length album on the Suicide Squeeze Records label.

The veteran Southern California hardcore punk band returns with--as you may have guessed from the title--a political-themed disc, complete with carefully-footnoted lyrics.

The Canadian folk-rock twins return with their third album.

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

A radical departure from previous efforts, the band's third album adds a lot of acoustic guitars and other Americana and blues elements into the mix.

Stephen Street produced this sophomore set for Liverpool's Zutons.

This is the second album for the Portland, Ore. indie rockers.

The third studio album for the dub rock group from Brooklyn, New York.

The eccentric Chicago artist returns with his first disc in three years.

Eric "Roscoe" Ambel produces the alt-country band's latest album.

The sophomore album for the duo, who met at a Baltimore art school, consists of only three tracks.

The fifth album for the French electronic group led by Anthony Gonzalez was produced with Ken Thomas and Ewan Pearson.

Thrill Jockey releases the New York duo's sixth album.

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.

Another of the new new wave of New York bands, Elefant is fronted by Diego Garcia, who despite being born in Detroit and raised in Argentina, sounds awfully British on this short, ten-track debut.

This loud but eclectic disc marks the debut for the sextet from Nottingham, England.

As the title implies, this is not a true follow-up to 2001's 'Gold,' but rather a collection of demo recordings--13 never-before-released tracks (down from a rumored four-CD set!) captured on tape during spare moments while on tour.

This is the second album for the nu-metal band out of Wales.

Definitely not your typical Chicago band, this trio of former Trenchmouth members Damon Locks and Wayne Montana and Vandermark 5 drummer Tim Mulvenna injects funk, ska, and hip-hop elements into the usual post-rock mix on this debut full-length.

The first album from the Philly trio since 1999's Philadelphonic features guest appearances from Medeski Martin & Wood keyboardist John Medeski and Morphine drummer Billy Conway.

This is the debut full-length album for the singer-songwriter from England.

Featuring guitarists named Rock and Roll Indian and Surge Joebot, the latest indie-rock sensation to come out of Detroit combines punk, new-wave and disco on this debut full-length. Included here is a new version of their hit single "Danger! High Voltage" with the White Stripes' Jack White on backing vocals.

The singer-songwriter (who also appears in the group The Thorns) releases his first official solo disc since 1999's 'In Reverse.' Van Dyke Parks guests.

This is the Cincinnati, Ohio band's major label debut.

The follow-up to the Leeds rock band's top selling sophomore album features Lily Allen and New Young Pony Club as guests.

This is the latest album for the San Diego-based indie rock band.

The eclectic UK band self-produced this third album in their Isle of Wight studios.

E Street Band member and the wife to Bruce Springsteen releases her third solo album.

The sophomore album from the Oklahoma indie rock band.

The latest album from the British band is produced by Craig Silvey (The Magic Numbers).

Crowded House's Neil and Tim Finn reunite with producer Mitchell Froom for this disc, which also finds them joined by Los Angeles musicians Matt Chamberlain and Jon Brion.

The brother-sister duo of Matthew and Eleanor Friedberger return with a second quirky, challenging and eclectic LP.

Dennis Herring produced the second album for the rock band who had its song "Spotlight" featured on the "Twilight" soundtrack.

The francophone rock band from Montreal releases its third album.

The covers album also serves as a soundtrack to his novel of the same name.

The debut album for the ex-Test Icicles member was produced by Mike Mogis.

The ex-Husker Du singer moves away from the electronic sounds of his more recent releases and returns to the guitar stylings he played 20 years ago.

Menomena's Brent Knopf releases the first album of his solo project, Ramona Falls, which features more than 30 guests musicians.

The ex-Beach Boys singer releases his latest solo album, which he produced himself.

Produced and recorded by the band along with the helping hand of producer Matt Allison, the Chicago punk-rock natives' seventh studio album, This Addiction, is the band's first release on their label Heart & Skull and their first with Epitaph Records.

The solo career of Blur guitarist Graham Coxon takes on a bit more importance now if you believe the rumors that he has left that successful Britpop group for good. This is his fourth solo disc.

The Stars vocalist makes her solo debut, backed by members of that band as well as of Broken Social Scene, Do Make Say Think, and Metric.

Johnny Cash, still going strong at age 70, returns for a fourth album with producer Rick Rubin. Like the previous three pairings, this disc mixes Cash originals with unlikely covers, which this time out include Depeche Mode's "Personal Jesus," Nine Inch Nails' "Hurt," and Simon & Garfunkel's "Bridge Over Troubled Water." Fiona Apple, Nick Cave, and Don Henley are among the guests.

Allegedly recorded on a budget of $120, 'Terrorbird' is the somewhat strange debut for the post-punk four-piece from Los Angeles.

The second full-length release from British punk band Buzzcocks is said to have Motown influences.

'Get Born' marks the debut of the Australian garage-rock quartet Jet.

David Newfeld produced the Canadian indie rock band's third album.

'Dimmer' is the Thrill Jockey debut for British ex-pat and current Chicagoan Jim Elkington.

The follow-up to their platinum debut album finds the band dropping the exclamation point from their name.

The latest album for the Canadian singer-songwriter was produced by Martin Terefe.

Cleveland-based Joe Williams' debut album was recorded in Ohio, New York, and California.

The second full-length for the Austin trio features 16 tracks and is their first for Matador Records.

This is the second album with ex-My Bloody Valentine drummer Colm O'Ciosoig for Hope Sandoval.

Son Volt's Jay Farrar and Death Cab For Cutie's Benjamin Gibbard helped write songs for a documentary about Jack Kerouac in 2007. This album is a further expansion of the project.

The rock band formed by Band of Horses' Matt Brooke releases its debut album.

The sophomore album for the rock quartet from Nashville, Tennessee.

The New York band fronted by Hamilton Leithauser self-produced this third album.

Norah Jones is one of two vocalists (Richard Julian is the other) in New York's Little Willies, who make their debut with this mostly-covers album.

The American Idol winner releases her fourth album.

The third album for the pop punk group from Chicago was produced by Sam Hollander and Dave Katz.

This solo set by the frontman of the (still intact) Old 97s was produced by Jon Brion, and ventures away from the alt-country sound of that group's work.

The Thorns is a collaboration between singer-songwriters Matthew Sweet, Shawn Mullins and Pete Droge, with this disc marking their first release together.

This is the third LP for the English trio of vocalist Sarah Nixey, former Auteurs frontman Luke Haines and former Jesus & Mary Chain member John Moore. Together, they sound a bit like Saint Etienne, but with a much more political and satirical approach to their lyrics.

The latest full-length release from Norwegian black metal band Mayhem features guest appearances by Garm and Ulver.

The first solo album in seven years for the Fleetwood Mac vocalist was partially produced by Sheryl Crow. Sarah McLachlan lends her voice to one track. Other guests include Macy Gray and Natalie Maines from the Dixie Chicks.

This is the fourth album for the Kansas City (Mo.)-based emo band.

No, it's not a Jeopardy answer meriting the response "Who are three people who have never been in my kitchen?" but rather the latest noise-fest from Tim Kinsella & co.

The debut solo release from The Verve frontman Richard Ashcroft.

This ninth album for the Chicago rockers was recorded with Steve Albini.

This is the second album for the duo from Brooklyn.

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.

Sigur Ros producer Ken Thomas helped mix iLiKETRAiNS' first studio album.

Two former member The dB's return to record their first album together in some time. Branford Marsalis, Jon Wurster, Logan Matheny, and Gary Greene appear as guest musicians.