The latest album for the singer-songwriter was produced by Steve Albini and is her first with Drag City.

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

The second full-length album for the rock band was produce by Mike Mogis.

The debut full-length solo release from Moaning's Sean Solomon was produced by Jarvis Taveniere.

The third album for the alternative-rock band is the first to include the band's new guitarist, Phil Karnats.

Its third album on Wind-Up Records finds the band without lead guitarist Pat Callahan.

The third full-length from the Minneapolis band.

Producer Brad Wood (Liz Phair) helms this latest release for the emo-rockers, which includes a cover of The Cure's "A Letter to Elise."

The System of a Down singer's solo debut album features fellow bandmate John Dolmayan on drums, along with players from Primus and opera singer Ani Maldjian.

Guitarist Shane Parish reimagines 10 tracks by electronic duo Autechre into acoustic guitar songs.

'Amateur Night' marks the first solo release for the former frontman of the Happy Mondays and Black Grape. Cabaret Voltaire's Stephen Mallinder co-produced.

The sophomore album for the Southern California-based group.

This is the first album on the Virginia-born singer-songwriter’s own label, Everso Records.

The second album for the Los Angeles band features new member Sisely Treasure, who replaced Carah Faye Charnow.

The third album for the Swedish indie rock quintet was produced by Phil Ek.

The former Australian teen grunge stars (whose 1995 debut was released when they were just 15) are still together, and this album marks their fourth release, highlighted by a more mature, refined sound.

The fifth album from the Australian band includes Luke Steele, Julian Hamilton, and Paul Mac as guests.

The latest full-length release from Los Angeles alternative rock band Silversun Pickups was produced by Butch Vig.

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

The latest album for the Scottish band is its first in four years.

Bob Rock (Metallica) produced this sophomore album for the Montreal-based pop-punk band.

The mercurial singer-songwriter returns with an album of interpretations of 13 traditional Irish songs.

'Collaborations' culls tracks from throughout the singer's career, finding her partnering with artists such as Massive Attack, Peter Gabriel, Bono, Moby and more.

O'Connor's first studio album since "retiring" from the music business consists of covers of a dozen reggae classics, including songs by Burning Spear, Peter Tosh and Lee "Scratch" Perry.

This unusual double-disc set pairs two albums with almost identical tracklistings. One (the "Dublin Sessions") is an acoustic set, while the second disc ("London Sessions") was recorded with a full band.

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).

If it sounds like The Jesus And Mary Chain fronted by a woman, well, that's precisely because it is. JAMC's Jim and William Reid join sister Linda (as well as Freeheat's Ben Lurie) for this first Sister Vanilla album, which has been in the works for a decade.

The Texas based singer-songwriter releases his first album of new music in five years.

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.

Produced by Ross Robinson, 'Iowa' is the metal band's third album.

Rick Rubin produced this third LP for the popular mask-wearing Des Moines-based metal outfit, who are set to headline Ozzfest this summer.

The fourth album for the metal band was produced with Dave Fortman.

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

The debut full-length release for the Norwegian pop-punk band led by Haley Shea was produced by Dan Austin.

This self-titled effort is the California band's third album.

The fourth album for the Bay Area band finds them once again in light, summertime pop mode.

The third full-length release from Snail Mail was recorded by Momma bassist Aron Kobayashi Ritch.

The band that gave us alt-radio hit "6 Underground" returns with a third album, although their second (1999's 'Splinter') failed to secure U.S. distribution. Guitarist Chris Corner now handles lead vocals, replacing the departed Kelli Dayton.

Martha Wainwright and Ken Stringfellow are among the guests on Gary Lightbody's fourth Snow Patrol album.

Yes, it's *that* Soft Cell, the English band that brought you early 80s hits such as "Tainted Love" and "Sex Dwarf." Their first release since 1984's 'This Last Night in Sodom,' 'Cruelty Without Beauty' offers 12 brand-new tracks from the reunited duo of Dave Ball and Marc Almond.

The debut full-length studio release from Canadian twin sister duo Softcult was self-produced.

The latest full-length release from Philadelphia-based artist Son Little features elements of blues, folk and soul music.

Jay Farrar has revived his post-Uncle Tupelo outfit Son Volt for their first album in seven years.

Jay Farrar returns to Son Volt to release the band's sixth album.

Now into their third decade of recording, Sonic Youth offer up a return to form that has more in common with their output of the 80s than with anything they have released in recent years. Multi-instrumentalist Jim O'Rourke, who worked with the band on their previous effort 'NYC Ghosts & Flowers,' is now a full-fledged member of the group.

The veteran New York band, again operating as a five-piece (with Jim O'Rourke still in the group), return with a successor to one of their best albums in recent memory, 2002's 'Murray Street.'

This self-produced 20th album finds the New York band back down to a four-piece, with Jim O'Rourke dropping out after two albums.

The Dave Pirner-led band's first album in eight years includes tracks recorded with the group's late bassist Karl Mueller as well as The Replacements' Tommy Stinson (who, yes, served as a replacement).

This is the third album for Mark Linkous and Sparklehorse.

This is the third album for project that began as a spin-off from At The Drive-In but has since lost founding guitarist Paul Hinojos (who is replaced for this album with Denali's Keeley Davis).

The debut full-length release for the New York artist features a guest appearance from Becky And The Birds.

The debut full-length album for The Distillers' Brody Dalle-led band was produced by fellow band member Alain Johannes.

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.

A quick follow-up by Spiritualized standards, 'Amazing Grace' finds Jason Pierce with a new record label (his own Spaceman Records imprint) and a more immediate, less orchestral sound than on 2001's 'Let It Come Down.'

This is the sophomore major-label release for the New England alt-metal band.

The alt-metal band returns with a follow-up to their 2001 megahit, 'Break The Cycle.'

The band's fifth album was produced by David Bottrill (Tool).

Staind returns with its sixth album, produced by Johnny K.

This is the much-heralded debut album from the English foursome, produced by Steve Osbourne.

The sophomore effort for the English quartet includes two tracks produced by the legendary (and allegedly homicidal) Phil Spector, with the remainder handled by John Leckie and Danton Suppie.

Rob Schnapf produced album number three for the James Walsh-led band.

The fourth album for the British rock band was produced by Steven Osbourne.

The two-disc set includes the 28-track "Nothing to Fear" on disc two.

The debut solo release from the former leader of indie-rock legends Pavement.

The former Pavement singer returns with his latest album with the Jicks.

This is the first new album for the UK act since 1992's 'Connected.'

This is the eighth full-length release for British art-pop ensemble. Not surprisingly, John McEntire and Jim O'Rourke co-produced the album, with additional contributions from Sean O'Hagan (The High Llamas).

This is the third full-length for the British threesome. It debuted at #1 on the UK music charts.

The Welsh band self-produced this fourth studio album.

The UK rockers' fifth album is the first to feature new drummer Javier Weyler.

This double-disc live set was recorded during the band's 2005 world tour.

The latest album for the Welsh rock band was produced with Jim Abbiss.

Grunge is long-gone, but somehow STP have survived. This is the fifth album for these long-time favorites of alternative radio.

The Grammy-winning California rock band led by Scott Weiland returns with its first album in nearly a decade.

Elvis Baskette produces the fourth album for the St. Louis rock band that started out as Big Blue Monkey (an existing blues group by the same name resulted in a name change).

Stephen Street is the producer for the Britpop band's catchy fifth album, their first since singer Brett Anderson's recovery from drug problems. Not surprisingly, it is also happier-sounding than previous Suede efforts.

The fourth album for the Orange County frat-rockers.

This lengthily-titled album marks a reunion for the band with producer David Kahne. Included here is a cover of Joe Jackson's "Is She Really Going Out With Him?"