The eight-track album for the singer-songwriter features the nine and half minute long "The Drunken Boat."

The second album for the Texas heavy metal rock band was produced by Howard Benson.

The live recording of the band's acoustic concert performance at The Captain's Restin Glasgow, on July 30, 2008.

The follow-up to their self-titled album released in 2005.

The electro-rock group from Quebec, with the help of producers Radwan Moumneh and Hadji Bakara, releases its fourth album.

The third album for the rock band led by Ben Bridwell is its first on Columbia and for new members Tyler Ramsey and Bill Reynolds who joined after the release of 2007's Cease to Begin.

The second album on Matador Records for the band based in New Mexico.

The classic rock-influenced New York City group led by singer/songwriter Bill Whitten returns with its third album, produced by Mercury Rev's Dave Fridmann.

This EP-sized companion-piece to One Bedroom contains three versions of tracks from that recent album (remixed by Stereolab, Carl Craig and Broadcast) as well as four new songs.

The third LP for Kansas City's Get Up Kids follows after endless touring with the likes of Weezer and Green Day, and sees the emo band moving in a new direction, thanks in part to producer Scott Litt (R.E.M.).

This is the debut LP from the Texas band, which features three former members of At The Drive-In (including guitarist Jim Ward).

On this sixth album, the Athens, GA band's lineup has been expanded to include guitarist Eric Harris (Olivia Tremor Control) and bassist Craig McQuiston (The Glands). Vic Chesnutt guests on the title track.

This is the debut album for the Denton, Texas, metal band.

The fourth album has Breck Brunson at the microphone after Paul Weil left the band to raise a family.

The debut album for the indie-rock duo from San Diego who were previously members of The Plot to Blow Up the Eiffel Tower.

The third album for the New York indie-rock band was produced by Chris Zane.

Professor Ladd's second 2005 release is a punk concept album about religious leader George Baker.

The punk band from Los Angeles releases its fourth studio album.

The latest album for the hard rock artist is about a serial killer named Spider. It also features Slash and Ozzy Osbourne as guest musicians.

The eighth studio album sees the '80s star returns with new dance music.

The debut album for the indie-rock band that features ex-members of the Blood Brothers and Pretty Girls Make Graves.

The Austin band's fourth LP represents a new direction for the group (which features Dan Matz and Jason McNeely and a handful of rotating contributors) toward more delicate and intricate compositions. In addition, a new emphasis on vocals makes this the band's most accessible release to date.

This is the debut disc for the duo of Beachwood Sparks/Tyde member Brent Rademaker and vocalist Michelle Loiselle, featuring contributions from Mia Doi Todd and members of The Warlocks, Rooney and The Brian Jonestown Massacre.

This is the fourth LP for the minimalist blues-rock duo of Patrick Carney (drums) and Dan Auedback (vocals/guitar).

Benjy Ferree's concept album is about the life of Peter Pan actor, Bobby Driscoll, who died broke and homeless at 31.

Self-produced album number five for Neil Halstead & co. is a more upbeat affair than the norm, with Victor Van Vugt (PJ Harvey) handling the mixing.

Neil Hamburger guests on the San Francisco math-rock trio's unsurprisingly titled sixth release, which sees Phil Manley (Oneida, Trans Am) replacing former guitarist Josh Smith.

'Memory' marks the former Beatle's first release for Starbucks' Hear Music label. David Kahne produced the 13-song set.

The debut album for the Glasgow-based indie-rock band was produced by Machine.

This Welsh-language disc marks the solo debut for the Super Furry Animals frontman.

Solex is Amsterdam-based songwriter Elisabeth Esselink, and this is her third album for Matador. Like her previous albums, 'Low Kick' is filled with dozens of eclectic samples pulled from albums found at Esselink's record shop.

'Xterminator' is the second album for Jennifer Herrema's post-Royal Trux project.

The 10th album for Ben Chasny's experimental rock band.

This 70-track, 4-disc collection is just what the title says: every Cure B-side and compilation track, in chronological order, from 1978-2001, each newly remastered and accompanied by extensive liner notes by Robert Smith.

The debut solo album for the San Francisco-based musician features analog synthesizers and drum machines.

The seventh album for the pop artist is her first country album.

This is the debut album for the country-pop duo of Michelle Branch and Jessica Harp.

The fourth album for the Canadian rock quintet was produced with Julius "Juice" Butty.

The latest album from the Texas-based artist includes guest appearances by Gael Garc?a Bernal, Nick Valensi of The Strokes, and Rodrigo Amarante of Los Hermanos.

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

This is the third LP for the band featuring members of the Make-Up and Scene Creamers.

This is the second collaboration with ex-Screaming Trees singer Mark Lanegan.

The debut album for the six-piece indie rock band from Oklahoma City.

The follow-up to their 2009 debut full-length sees a new lineup, with Mika Miko's Jenna Thornhill and Seth Densham joining, while Darker My Love's Tim Presley also appears on this release.

Dave Eringa produced the politically-charged eighth studio album for the Welsh rockers.

The third solo recording for the drummer for Wilco and Loose Fur is an all-percussion affair, featuring eight original compositions.

This is the third solo album for Blur guitarist Graham Coxon.

This is the sophomore effort for the Dublin trio, who generated some attention (and some unavoidable Joy Division comparisons) with their self-titled 2000 debut.

This is the second album for the 60s-style rock quartet from Detroit.

The third full-length from the Minneapolis band.

Bermuda-born singer/songwriter Heather Nova returns with her fourth album, which was a hit in England upon its release there in the fall of 2001.

No, Jon Spencer hasn't left the blues trio, but they have officially shortened their name for their seventh release (their first for Sanctuary after a long stay at Matador). With all the money they saved by cutting out those extra two words, they were able to afford an all-star team of producers, including David Holmes, Alan Moulder, DJ Shadow, Dan The Automator and Steve Jordan.

The fifth full-length album by the Canadian group features four songs and 12 instrumental introductions.

The second album for the Leeds trio was recorded in Seattle, Washington, with producer John Goodmanson.

This is the second album for the Icelandic group which started as a solo project for Sindri Mar Sigfusson.

The experimental San Francisco trio's third record marks their debut for Anticon.

The sophomore album for the British quintet was produced by Chris Goss.

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

The increasingly prolific brother-sister duo of Matthew and Eleanor Friedberger (this time, sans grandmother) return with their fourth album.

This 26-track set compiles works composed by the Magnetic Fields leader for three separate Chen Shi-Zheng operas.

The Washington D.C band returns as a three piece with its latest album.

The hard-rock band's first album in eight years was produced by Brendan O'Brien.

A musician since his early childhood, 20-year-old Texan Ben Kweller experienced some minor success with the band Radish in the late 1990s before embarking on a solo career highlighted by 'Sha Sha,' his debut full-length for Dave Matthews' label Ato.

This is the follow-up to 1999's 'Enema Of The State.' If you like them, then don't worry--they haven't grown up. If you don't like them, well... they haven't grown up.

The three Hanson brothers (now ranging in age from 19 to 24) return with their third album, a full seven years after first hitting the pop charts.

The Leeds, England neo-soul singer makes her debut with this self-titled album, on which she also handles the instrumentation and songwriting duties.

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

This unusual set from the Pixies frontman includes a disc of demo solo recordings dating from 1987, and a second disc of new studio recordings of an assortment of Pixies songs by Black with collaborators such as Pere Ubu and Two Pale Boys.

A best-of collection from the band led by singer Shirley Manson.

This is the British singer-songwriter's first album in three years, and it finds him working with an outside producer (Marius De Vries) for the first time.

The ex-Jayhawks team up again as a duo on their first album together in over ten years.

Folds' second solo outing actually finds him working once again in trio format, now joined by drummer Lindsay Jamieson (Departure Lounge) and bassist Jared Reynolds (who, like Folds, contributed to the recent William Shatner album).

This debut full-length for the British five-piece offers ten tracks of shoegaze- and folk-influenced indie rock. (We also detect a little Snow Patrol and Broken Social Scene in there.)

The band's first album in more than 14 years was produced with Nick Raskulinecz and features new lead singer William DuVall (original singer Layne Staley died in 2002).

This debut LP from the guitar/drums duo of Mike Conte and Adam Bennati is defintely harder and heavier than your typical Matador release.

The Liverpool quartet known for wearing surgical masks releases its fifth studio album.

This seven-track mini-album is intended to hold fans over until the Modesto, California band return with their next LP in early 2006.

The self-titled album is the third for the San Francisco duo.

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.

The singer-songwriter co-produced her eighth album with veteran Hal Willner. The Jayhawks' Gary Louris is among the musicians lending a hand.

Ben Harper's latest album is the first album to be credited with the Relentless7.