The singer-songwriter releases a live CD with tracks recorded from various cities on his 2008 tour. The second disc contains 35-minutes of stories and antidotes as told by Waits.

Brooklyn art-rockers TV On The Radio make their full-length debut with this release. The trio consists of vocalist/animator Tunde Adebimpe, multi-instrumentalist/producer David Andrew Sitek (who produced the Yeah Yeah Yeahs debut) and guitarist Kyp Malone.

One of the highlights of Dntel's 2001 debut album was "This Is the Dream of Evan & Chan," where Dntel electronica mastermind Jimmy Tamborello was joined by Death Cab For Cutie's Ben Gibbard on vocals. Satisfied by those results, the two continued to collaborate (by mail), eventually resulting in enough material for this full album that ventures more into synth-pop/new wave territory than their previous single.

The Memphis-born singer-songwriter is backed by The Earlies on this debut disc.

Martin Terefe returns as producer for this sixth LP from the Canadian singer-songwriter, which includes appearances by Ed Harcourt and members of Travis.

The latest stripped-down, somewhat political rock effort from Ted Leo was produced by Chris Shaw (Dashboard Confessional, Bob Dylan).

"Ten Pieces" is the fourth album for Swedish psych-rocker Gustav Ejstes, who is joined here by guitarist Reine Fiske.

This is the fifth album for the Swedish rock band led by Gustav Ejstes.

This debut album from the British singer (and daughter of actor Keith Allen) mixes pop with ska and reggae.

Thom Monahan (Pernice Brothers) co-produced the singer-songwriter's fourth album, which finds him singing in Spanish on a few of the disc's 22 tracks.

This is the fourth album for the metal band from Chicago.

The ninth studio album for the Seattle-based alt rock band was produced with Brendan O'Brien.

The legendary (and quirky) English band fronted by Robyn Hitchcock follow their 2001 reunion tour with this, their first new studio recording in 22 years.

This is the sophomore disc for the Texas five-piece featuring former Bedhead co-founders (and current brothers) Matt and Bubba Kadane. The album was recorded in Chicago with Steve Albini.

The new group led by Billy Corgan of The Smashing Pumpkins features a lineup including fellow Pumpkin Jimmy Chamberlin on drums and guitarists Matt Sweeney (Chavez, Skunk) and David Pajo (Slint, Tortoise).

The first album in seven years for the UK punk outfit founded in 1978 features newly reunited members Jaz Coleman, Youth and Paul Raven, with Dave Grohl filling in on drums.

Recorded live at a March 2002 show in Toronto, this 22-track, 2-disc set includes songs from Hayden's three previous albums, as well as three new tracks and a cover of Neil Young's "Tell Me Why."

The latest album for the band led by singer/songwriter Stephin Merritt.

Steve Albini was behind the boards for the Chicago-by-way-of-Seattle band's third album for Touch & Go Records.

The band's first album on the Kill Rock Stars label was produced by John Congleton.

This is the latest album for the Brian Foote-led group.

The second album for the Brooklyn rock band is its first on Mute Records.

The latest album for the metal band from Savannah, Georgia is its second featuring two drummers.

Not-so-prolific Welsh singer-songwriter Green Gartside returns with his first Scritti Politti album in seven years.

The rock band from Tennessee releases their first album on the Universal Republic label.

This is the latest album for the North Carolina-based band led by Greg Cartwright.

The singer's latest album produced with Darryl Neudorf features guests such as M. Ward and members of The New Pornographers, Los Lobos, Calexico, The Sadies, and Giant Sand.

This intricate second album for the Brooklyn-based band led by Edward Droste is their first for Warp Records.

The last recordings of the country/rock legend features songs from 2006's "American V: A Hundred Highways" recording sessions and was again produced by Rick Rubin.

This is the appropriately-titled second release for the Philadelphia acid-folk group.

The latest full-length release from Pennsylvania indie rock band Tigers Jaw was produced by Will Yip.

The fourth album for the Boston-based singer-songwriter was produced by Chris Coady.

The three-disc set contains live recordings that span the 15-year career of the rock trio.

This is the second full-length release for the Dutch occult rock duo.

A bit more upbeat-sounding than its predecessors, 'Elk-Lake Serenade' is the fourth studio disc for Toronto singer-songwriter Hayden Desser (who draws frequent Neil Young comparisons, and not just for being Canadian).

The debut album from Canadian/Portugese singer-songwriter Nelly Furtado is an ecelctic mix of musical styles.

This is the debut album for the Canadian singer-songwriter Merrill Garbus.

This is the debut full-length for the Nashville-based rock band consisting of three brothers (the sons of a preacher) and their cousin.

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

Recorded at the same time and released on the same day, 'Aw, C'Mon' and 'No, You C'Mon' are actually intended as separate albums, rather than two parts of a double album. The Nashville String Machine lends strings to each.

This is the second album for the Los Angeles-based indie band.

The third album for the now Berlin-based experimental trio includes a DVD with (count 'em!) three videos for each of the dozen songs on the CD.

This CD collects tracks from the Swedish artist's most recent EPs and singles.

The New York trio's short but highly anticipated sophomore set--which features a mellower, more polished sound--was produced by Squeak E Clean and mixed by Alan Moulder.

The rock quartet from Alaska, now based in Portland, Oregon, releases its fourth album.

Long championed by the White Stripes' Jack White, fellow Detroit singer-songwriter Brendan Benson follows his 2002 disc 'Lapalco' with this set co-produced by Tchad Blake.

The debut album for the band led by Florence Welch was produced by Paul Epworth, James Ford and Steve Mackay.

After his well-received debut album released by Swedish label Gravitation, Kristian Matsson returns with his follow-up on the US-based label Dead Oceans.

The fifth album for the artist who most recently relocated from California back to his home state of Maine.

The genre-mashing Londoners return with a quick follow-up to last year's debut 'Coming On Strong.'

Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova release their follow-up to the soundtrack of the Academy Award-winning film "Once."

Brian O'Shaughnessy produced the atmospheric UK band's second studio album.

The San Diego indie rock band releases their fourth album.

As their name suggests, Fujiya & Miyagi are an English trio who make German electronic rock. (OK, so maybe it doesn't suggest that.) 'Things' compiles some of the Brighton band's previously-released singles.

The Chicago-based emo band returns with their fourth full-length.

Damon Albarn's breakup album (he split with his longtime girlfriend, Elastica's Justine Frischmann, prior to recording) was produced by William Orbit and features the singles "Tender" and "Coffee & TV" (although it failed to produce an American hit along the likes of the previous album's "Song 2").

Canadian singer-songwriter (and Broken Social Scene member) Leslie Feist returns with her third album and major label debut. Jamie Lidell guests.

Instead of a real follow-up to "The Hour of Bewliderbeast" (look for that later in 2002), Damon Gough returns with the score to the film adaptation of the Nick Hornby novel. The 16 new tracks here are split between short instrumental pieces and full songs.

They might sound Britpop (and at the very least, a bit like The Smiths), but this collective led by Murray Lightburn hails from Montreal, Canada. This is their second album and first U.S. release.

The Montreal, Canada-based quartet (basically, 2003's version of Interpol) follows its acclaimed, 80s-influenced EP "Rememberese" with this debut full-length. "Still In Love Song" is the only song from that EP to reappear here.

This sophomore set finds the Texas five-piece utilizing a 1970's classic rock / soft rock sound.

Vanessa Carlton's third album is her first on The Inc. label.

The latest album for the Irish musician who also contributed to a variety of film soundtracks, including "Ocean's Eleven" and its sequels.

This highly-anticipated and highly-theatrical concept album follow's the New Jersey band's 2004 breakthrough hit 'Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge.'

This disc compiles tracks from all five sessions the band recorded for the BBC's John Peel and Steve Lemacq shows.

This is the third album for the British electronica duo of Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory.

The debut album for the indie rock quartet from Leeds.

The second full-length release from Australia-based artist Ecca Vandal was produced with Richie Buxton.

U2's six-track EP was a surprise release and features guest appearances by Adeola, Jacknife Lee, Ed Sheeran, and Taras Topolia.

The duo's second remix compilation this year includes their take on tracks by Junior Senior, N.E.R.D., Nine Inch Nails, Goldfrapp and more.

The band's first new album since 2000, a more stripped-down, "classic U2" disc than previous efforts, was recorded chiefly with producer Steve Lillywhite, with Chris Thomas and Nellee Hooper also helming some tracks.

The North Carolina husband-and-wife duo of Ivan Howard and Kelly Crisp return with a second album, produced by Brian Paulson.

The trio's seventh studio album is its first to include vocals, which are provided by guests Chan Marshall (Cat Power) and Sally Timms (The Mekons).

The Amsterdam duo follow their eclectic 1999 debut 'All-In' with the equally eclectic 'Music For Imaginary Films,' which is just that: tracks composed for a variety of movies which don't actually exist.

This party album from the Danish band Junior Senior has garnered attention throughout Europe with its mix of garage rock, pop and disco.

Howe Gelb is joined by producer John Parish and singers Vic Chesnutt and Patsy Jean on his latest Giant Sand offering.

On her seventh album, a sparser affair than her 2000 effort 'Stories From The City?,' PJ Harvey produced, mixed, and played all of the instruments herself (aside from drums, handled by Robert Ellis), with some additional production from Head.

The double album from the punk legends was produced by John Agnello.

Keith Wood and Leon Dufficy release their first album on the Ecstatic Peace label.

Mitchell Froom produced this eighth album for the Canadian singer-songwriter.

The newly reconfigured Philadelphia band, known mainly for their carnivalesque, acquired-taste sound and well-received live shows, return with a second LP.

Kurt Wagner & co. return for the band's sixth album, which is a more stripped-down affair than their previous effort, 'Nixon.'

The ex-Pulp guitarist releases his sixth solo album, which was recorded in Sheffield, England.

The seventh album for the English trio is its first in more than five years.