Album Releases by Genre
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Dizzy Spells
by The Ex
April 24, 2001
The first album in three years for the Dutch collective. This 12-track set was produced by Steve Albini.
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Yesterday And Today
by The Field
May 19, 2009
The follow-up to Axel Willner's 2007 album, "From Here We Go Sublime" features Battles drummer John Stanier.
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Embryonic
by The Flaming Lips
October 13, 2009
The latest album for the rock band features guest appearances by MGMT, the Yeah Yeah Yeah's Karen O, and German mathematician, Dr. Thorsten Wormann.
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Breakthrough
by The Gaslamp Killer
September 18, 2012
The debut full-length release for William Bensussen as The Gaslamp Killer features guest appearances from such artist as Gonjasufi, Shigeto, Samiyam, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, and Daedelus.
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13 Degrees of Reality
by The Heliocentrics
April 30, 2013
The latest release for the the British ensemble includes influences of jazz, rock, and world music with instruments such as kalimba, the koto, marimbula, and santur.
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Terrorbird
by The Mae Shi
July 27, 2004
Allegedly recorded on a budget of $120, 'Terrorbird' is the somewhat strange debut for the post-punk four-piece from Los Angeles.
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God Bless Your Black Heart
by The Paper Chase
June 8, 2004
The Texas noise-rock trio led by John Congleton returns with a third LP.
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Someday This Could All Be Yours, Vol. 1
by The Paper Chase
May 26, 2009
The first of an expected two-volume concept album features new drummer Jason Garner.
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Citizen Zombie
by The Pop Group
February 24, 2015
The first release of new songs from the British post-punk band in 35 years was produced by Paul Epworth.
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Honeymoon on Mars
by The Pop Group
October 28, 2016
The fourth full-length studio release for the British post-punk band was produced by Dennis Bovell and Hank Shocklee.
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Animal Lover
by The Residents
April 5, 2005
The mysterious San Francisco-based artists--who have been at it now for over 30 years--return with a collection of vaguely animal-themed tracks.
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Revelators Sound System
by The Revelators
June 17, 2022
The debut full-length release for the collaborative project of Hiss Golden Messenger's M.C. Taylor and Cameron Ralston feature four instrumental tracks.
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Glider
by The Sight Below
November 11, 2008
The debut full-length album for the Seattle-based artist was performed live.
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Harmonium
by The Soundcarriers
May 26, 2009
The rock quartet from Nottingham releases its debut album.
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Oceans Will Rise
by The Stills
August 19, 2008
The Montreal band releases its third album on its new label Arts & Crafts.
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Pick a Day to Die
by The Sunburned Hand of the Man
March 12, 2021
The first new release for the Massachusetts psychedelic rock band in 10 years includes tracks recorded in 2007, 2008, 2016, 2017, and 2020.
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Boot!
by The Thing
November 19, 2013
The latest release for the Scandinavian free jazz trio of baritone saxophonist Mats Gustafsson, bassist Ingebrigt Håker Flaten, and drummer Paal Nilssen-Love includes three originals and two jazz standards.
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Third Mind
by The Third Mind
February 14, 2020
Dave Alvin worked with David Immerglück, Michael Jerome, Victor Krummenacher, and Jesse Sykes to record a new track as well as five cover songs in the improvisational way Miles Davis and his producer Teo Macero did for Davis' albums. A deluxe edition includes two additional remixes of “East/West.”
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The Unsemble
by The Unsemble
March 4, 2014
The debut release for the trio formed by the Jesus Lizard's Duane Denison, Einsturzende Neubaten's Alexander Hacke, and Silver Jew's Brian Kotzur includes five improvised tracks.
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13 Blues for Thirteen Moons
by Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra & Tra-La-La Band
March 25, 2008
The fifth full-length album by the Canadian group features four songs and 12 instrumental introductions.
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Kollaps Tradixionales
by Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra & Tra-La-La Band
February 16, 2010
The sixth album for the Canadian group is the first credited under the shortened name of Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra.
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Full Bleed: Caught on Tape
by Thurston Moore
February 10, 2015
This is the fourth release from the collaboration between Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore and Sunburned Hand Of The Man drummer John Moloney.
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By the Fire
by Thurston Moore
September 25, 2020
The latest full-length solo release for the Sonic Youth guitarist features contributions from Deb Googe, Jem Doulton, James Sedwards, Sonic Youth’s Steve Shelley and Negativland's Jon Leidecker.
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Flow Critical Lucidity
by Thurston Moore
September 20, 2024
The ninth full-length solo studio release from Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore was recorded in London and mixed with Margo Broom.
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Hagen
by Titanic
September 5, 2025
The second full-length release from Mabe Fratti and Hector Tosta (aka I. la Católica) as Titanic features contributions by Eli Keszler, Daniel Lopatin and Nathan Salon.
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Causers of This
by Toro y Moi
February 9, 2010
Chaz Bundick is the one-man project behind Toro Y Moi. He mixes the best musical elements from across the globe, including electronic, psychedelic-rock, and R&B on his first full length record.
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Beacons Of Ancestorship
by Tortoise
June 23, 2009
The rock band releases its first album of new material since 2004's "It's All Around You."
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C'mon
by Town & Country
February 19, 2002
'C'mon' is the third full-length release for the experimental Chicago-based instrumental quartet.
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Central Market
by Tyondai Braxton
September 15, 2009
The Battles band member releases his latest solo album on the Warp label.
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Tyondai Braxton: Telekinesis
by Tyondai Braxton
November 11, 2022
The 87-piece work from Tyondai Braxton features the Metropolis Ensemble conducted by Andrew Cyr, the Brooklyn Youth Chorus conducted by Dianne Berkun Menaker, and The Crossing chamber choir conducted by Donald Nally, Telekinesis is the first studio recording of the work.
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Half Free
by U.S. Girls
September 25, 2015
The latest release for the Meg Remy project was produced by Onakabazien and features guest appearances from Ben Cook, Amanda Crist, and Remy's husband Slim Twig.
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Perfect World
by Uniform
June 9, 2015
This is the debut full-length release for the Brooklyn industrial hardcore duo formed by former Men bassist Ben Greenberg and former Drunkdriver singer Michael Berdan.
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New York Noise
by Various Artists
June 30, 2003
This 16-track compilation offers an impressive sampling of the New York underground scene from the late 1970s and early 80s, including cuts from "no-wave," post-punk, experimental and hip-hop artists such as ESG, Material, DNA, Defunkt, and Liquid Liquid.
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Ocean Child: Songs of Yoko Ono
by Various Artists
February 18, 2022
David Byrne, Amber Coffman, Death Cab for Cutie, Deerhoof, Japanese Breakfast, Stephin Merritt, Jay Som, Sudan Archives, Thao, The Flaming Lips, U. S. Girls, Sharon Van Etten, We Are KING, and Yo La Tengo cover some of Yoko Ono's songs on tribute album from Death Cab for Cutie's Benjamin Gibbard that benefits WhyHunger.
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Devil Rides In: Spellbinding Satanic Magick & the Rockult 1967-1974
by Various Artists
August 2, 2024
Dark magic, satanism and the occult are some of the themes on this three-disc compilation curated by Martin "Cally" Callomon.
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Why Don't You Smile Now: Lou Reed at Pickwick Records 1964-1965
by Various Artists
September 27, 2024
The compilation of 25 tracks written or co-written by Lou Reed during his time at Pickwick Records includes "The Ostrich" by The Primitives, which features Reed on vocals.
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White Fields And Open Devices
by Vessels
August 15, 2008
The quintet from Leeds releases its debut full-length album.
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Origins [EP]
by VoicesVoices
January 25, 2010
The Los Angeles-based duo releases a six-track EP produced by Prefuse 73.
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Unmap
by Volcano Choir
September 22, 2009
Justin Vernon (of Bon Iver), Jon Mueller, Chris Rosenau, Jim Schoenecker, Daniel Spack, and Thomas Wincek of Collections of Colonies of Bees join up to release their debut together as Volcano Choir.
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Paperwork
by Volcano!
September 16, 2008
The sophomore album for the Chicago-area avant-garde rock band.
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New Clouds
by White Rainbow
October 20, 2009
This is the latest solo album for Portland-based Adam Forkner.
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The Snake
by Wildbirds & Peacedrums
August 25, 2009
The Swedish duo releases their second album.
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Object 47
by Wire
July 15, 2008
The first album for the punk band without Bruce Gilbert, who left in 2004.
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Human Animal
by Wolf Eyes
September 26, 2006
The noisy, intense Michigan band returns with a follow-up to 2004's 'Burned Mind.'
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No Answer: Lower Floors
by Wolf Eyes
April 9, 2013
The latest release for the Michigan noise rock band includes contributions from former members Aaron Dilloway, Mike Connelly, and new guitarist James Baljo.
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Light Falls
by Wrekmeister Harmonies
September 16, 2016
The fourth full-length release for the experimental project led by J.R. Robinson was inspired by the book by Auschwitz survivor Primo Levi.
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Fabulous Muscles
by Xiu Xiu
February 17, 2004
This is the third full-length album for the challenging, intensely personal Bay Area post-punk outfit led by Jamie Stewart.
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Women As Lovers
by Xiu Xiu
January 29, 2008
The first record for the San Francisco-based band since Devin Hoff joined as their bass player.
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Dear God, I Hate Myself
by Xiu Xiu
February 23, 2010
Dear God, I Hate Myself is the art-rock band's first release featuring new band member Angela Seo (keys). The album also features contributions from producer/Deerhoof member Greg Saunier.
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Black Peak
by Xylouris White
October 7, 2016
The second full-length release from the duo of Cretan lute player George Xylouris and Dirty Three drummer Jim White was produced by Guy Picciotto.
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The Sisypheans
by Xylouris White
November 8, 2019
This is the fourth full-length release for the duo of Giorgis Xylouris and Jim White.
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Going Places
by Yellow Swans
March 2, 2010
This the final album for Pete Swanson and Gabriel Mindel Saloman. The experimental music duo from Portland, Oregon broke up in 2008.
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Between My Head and the Sky
by Yoko Ono Plastic Ono Band
September 22, 2009
The first album credited to the Yoko Ono Plastic Ono Band since 1975 features Keigo "Cornelius" Oyamada, Yuka Honda (of Cibo Matto), and her son/producer Sean Lennon.
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Take Me to the Land of Hell
by Yoko Ono Plastic Ono Band
September 24, 2013
The latest release for the widow of John Lennon/Japanese avant garde artist was produced with Sean Lennon and Yuka Honda. The album includes guest appearances from Nels Cline, Lenny Kravitz, Questlove, and Andrew Wyatt.
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Selected Recordings From Grapefruit
by Yoko Ono/The Great Learning Orchestra
March 21, 2025
The Great Learning Orchestra interpret the conceptual art Yoko Ono created in her 1964 book Grapefruit into 20 tracks.
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Astrological Straits
by Zach Hill
August 12, 2008
This is the first solo album for the Sacramento-based drummer.
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Ferrum Sidereum
by Zu
January 9, 2026
The latest full-length release from the Italian avant-garde metal trio was produced by Marc Urselli.
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