Album Releases by Genre
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Bring It Back
by Mates of State
March 21, 2006
This is the fourth album for the husband-and-wife team of Jason Hammel and Kori Gardner.
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Re-Arrange Us
by Mates of State
May 20, 2008
The fifth album for the married duo from Kansas.
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Grand
by Matt & Kim
January 20, 2009
This is the second album for the duo from Brooklyn.
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Unfamiliar Faces
by Matt Costa
January 22, 2008
The California-born singer's follow-up to his 2006 record was produced by No Doubt guitarist Tom Dumont.
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The Mess We Made
by Matt Elliott
May 13, 2003
Recording under his own name for the first time rather than his usual Third Eye Foundation (definitely not to be confused with Third Eye Blind), Bristol, England's Matt Elliott returns with a dark, moody collection of lo-fi, sample-based electronica.
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Emblems
by Matt Pond
May 18, 2004
This is the fourth release for the chamber-pop outfit led by--yes--Matthew Pond and based in--you guessed it--Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, to be exact).
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Several Arrows Later
by Matt Pond
October 11, 2005
This is the fifth album for the O.C.-endorsed band.
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Last Light
by Matt Pond
September 25, 2007
The seventh album for the indie rock band.
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Winter Women / Holy Ghost Language School
by Matthew Friedberger
August 8, 2006
This double album marks the first solo release for the "brother" half of the brother-sister duo Fiery Furnaces. While the 'Holy Ghost' disc is as bizarre and experimental as recent Furnaces releases, 'Winter Women' marks a detour into more accessible pop.
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A Certain Trigger
by Maxïmo Park
May 31, 2005
A somewhat unusual signing for Warp Records, the guitar-oriented Maximo Park (who sound not unlike a cross between the Futureheads and Franz Ferdinand) make their full-length debut with this Paul Epworth-produced disc.
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Our Earthly Pleasures
by Maxïmo Park
May 8, 2007
Gil Norton produced this second album for the Paul Smith-fronted UK rock outfit, who debuted in 2005 with the Mercury Music Prize-nominated 'A Certain Trigger.'
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Quicken The Heart
by Maxïmo Park
May 12, 2009
The third album for the English indie rock quintet.
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The Difference Between Me And You Is That I'm Not On Fire
by Mclusky
May 18, 2004
Steve Albini returns as producer for the Welsh indie-punk trio's third album.
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Desire Lines
by Meanderthals
May 12, 2009
The debut album between Norwegian producer Rune Lindbaek and the British-based Idjut Boys.
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Surfing
by Megapuss
November 4, 2008
Devendra Banhart and Priestbird's Greg Rogove join up to release their debut album.
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OOOH! (Out Of Our Heads)
by Mekons
August 20, 2002
The Leeds, England band celebrate their 25th anniversary with this 11-track release that veers from country to punk.
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Punk Rock
by Mekons
January 20, 2004
'Punk Rock' is just that, combining new recordings of some of the band's edgier late-70s output with live performances culled from their 25th anniversary tour in 2002.
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I Dreamed We Fell Apart
by Memphis
September 21, 2004
'I Dreamed' is the debut for the duo of Stars vocalist Torquil Campbell and electronic musician Chris Dumont (his music is electronic, that is; Dumont is not). Included is a cover of Pet Shop Boys' "Love Comes Quickly."
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I Am The Fun Blame Monster
by Menomena
June 20, 2003
The quirky, Portland, Ore.-based indie rock trio recorded this highly-regarded genre-twisting debut album with the aid of a homemade software program.
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Friend And Foe
by Menomena
January 23, 2007
This second song-based album of unconventional indie-rock from the Portland, Ore. trio marks their Barsuk debut.
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All Is Dream
by Mercury Rev
September 11, 2001
This is the Buffalo, NY band's follow-up to their acclaimed 1998 release 'Deserter's Songs.'
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The Secret Migration
by Mercury Rev
May 17, 2005
The psychedelic indie rockers, led by returning core trio of vocalist Jonathan Donahue, guitarist Grasshopper and drummer Jeff Mercel, return with a less-orchestral follow up to 2001's 'All Is Dream.' Longtime collaborator David Fridmann co-produced.
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Snowflake Midnight
by Mercury Rev
September 30, 2008
The seventh album for the New York rock band was produced with Dave Fridmann.
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Live It Out
by Metric
October 4, 2005
This is the second full-length for the Toronto group fronted by Emily Haines, who is also a member of Broken Social Scene.
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Fantasies
by Metric
April 14, 2009
The fourth album for the indie-rock band was mixed by John O'Mahony.
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No More Stories Are Told Today I'm Sorry They Washed Away No More Stories the World Is Grey I'm Tired Let's Wash Away
by Mew
August 25, 2009
The fifth album for the Danish band was produced by Rich Costey.
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MM..Food
by MF Doom
November 16, 2004
MF Doom drops his first solo record (under the MF Doom name) since 1999's 'Operation Doomsday.'
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Oracular Spectacular
by MGMT
January 22, 2008
David Fridmann produced the debut full-length album for the New York-based band.
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Watersports
by Mi Ami
February 17, 2009
The San Francisco band's debut on the Quarter Stick label.
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Golden State
by Mia Doi Todd
September 3, 2002
The California-born, classically-trained Yalie makes her major-label debut, after a trio of independent solo acoustic releases. Todd is backed by a full band on this Mitchell Froom-produced album, and some of the tracks here are actually new, fleshed-out versions of songs that appeared on those earlier albums, including "Digital."
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Manzanita
by Mia Doi Todd
February 8, 2005
The classically-trained, Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter returns with her rich and varied fifth full-length which, like her previous outing, finds her utilizing (at times) a backing band. Members of Beachwood Sparks, Dead Meadow and Brian Jonestown Massacre guest.
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Jewellery
by Micachu & the Shapes
April 7, 2009
The debut album for the British band was produced by Matthew Herbert.
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The Red River
by Micah Blue Smaldone
November 4, 2008
This is the third album for the Maine native who has also performed with Death Vessel and The Pinkerton Thugs.
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Micah P. Hinson And The Gospel Of Progress
by Micah P. Hinson
April 12, 2005
The Memphis-born singer-songwriter is backed by The Earlies on this debut disc.
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Micah P. Hinson And The Opera Circuit
by Micah P. Hinson
October 10, 2006
This is the second full-length album for the young Texas-based singer-songwriter, recorded at his home while he was recovering from major back surgery.
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Obrigado Saudade
by Mice Parade
January 27, 2004
Mice Parade is the solo moniker adopted by Adam Pierce (drummer for the east coast indie rock band The Swirlies) for his forays into electronica and post-rock. Although he has expanded Mice Parade into a full-band effort on some previous releases, Pierce recorded this fourth studio LP mainly on his own.
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Bem-Vinda Vontade
by Mice Parade
May 3, 2005
Adam Pierce's fifth Mice Parade album adds a greatly increased vocal presence (by Pierce, Ikuko Harada and Mum's Kristin Anna Valtysdottir) to his tropicalia-infused post-rock.
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Mice Parade
by Mice Parade
May 8, 2007
This self-titled disc finds Adam Pierce joined by guests Kristin Anna Valtysdottir (Mum) and Laetitia Sadier (Stereolab).
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Mr. Hollywood, Jr. 1947
by Michael Penn
August 2, 2005
The Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter's first outing in five years is a loose concept album set in the year 1947.
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The Trials Of Van Occupanther
by Midlake
July 25, 2006
This sophomore set finds the Texas five-piece utilizing a 1970's classic rock / soft rock sound.
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Midnight Movies
by Midnight Movies
August 31, 2004
The Los Angeles trio, making their recording debut with this self-titled release, have attracted a growing fanbase over the last two years via their live shows, which highlight their atmospheric, vaguely Stereolab-esque music. The group (who met via want ads in the L.A. Weekly) is led by singer/drummer Gena Olivier.
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Lion The Girl
by Midnight Movies
April 24, 2007
Steve Fisk produced this sophomore set for the--dare we say it--cinematic Los Angeles-based band, now a four-piece after the departure of co-founder Jason Hammons and the addition of two new members.
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Arde
by Migala
July 10, 2001
This is the debut American release for the experimental Spanish rock outfit, who have appeared on tour with Smog and the Magnetic Fields. Half the album features Leonard Cohen-esque vocals (sung in English), while the remaining tracks are instrumentals.
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La Increible Aventura
by Migala
May 24, 2004
The moody Spanish indie-rockers return with 'The Incredible Adventure,' which has a greater emphasis on instrumental tracks than their previous four discs.
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Miike Snow
by Miike Snow
June 9, 2009
Andrew Wyatt teamed up with Swedish producers Chris Karlsson and Pontus Winnberg (best known for their Grammy-winning work on Britney Spears' "Toxic") to form the new group.
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We Be Xuxa
by Mika Miko
May 12, 2009
The Los Angeles punk band releases its second full-length album.
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A Fool for Everyone
by Mike Bones
February 3, 2009
This is the second album for the guitarist-singer.
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Nostalgialator
by Mike Ladd
July 26, 2004
The producer (a college English professor in his former life) behind the fictitious hip-hop outfits The Majesticons and The Infesticons returns with a disc recorded under his own name. It's not the third installment in the -icons series (that will come later), but a standalone album that veers into multiple genres and moods.
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Negrophilia: The Album
by Mike Ladd
February 8, 2005
The latest installment in Thirsty Ear's Blue Series features prolific indie hip-hop artist Mike Ladd, backed by pianist Vijay Iyer and drummer Guillermo E. Brown.
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Father Divine
by Mike Ladd
November 15, 2005
Professor Ladd's second 2005 release is a punk concept album about religious leader George Baker.
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The Desert Of Shallow Effects
by Miles Kurosky
March 9, 2010
The debut solo album for the Beulah singer features several guest musicians, including the singer's former bandmates from Beulah.
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Menos el Oso
by Minus the Bear
August 23, 2005
The Seattle band returns with a fourth album.
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Planet of Ice
by Minus the Bear
August 21, 2007
The band's third album is the first to feature its new keyboardist Alex Rose, who replaced Matt Bayles.
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Omni
by Minus the Bear
May 4, 2010
Joe Chiccarelli produced the Seattle-based rock group's fourth album on new label Dangerbird Records.
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Five Roses
by Miracle Fortress
May 22, 2007
The debut album for the Canadian indie artist, who was nominated for the Polaris Music Prize in 2007.
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C'Mon Miracle
by Mirah
May 4, 2004
The third full-length for indie singer-songwriter Mirah Yom Tov Zeitlyn was recorded with Calvin Johnson and Phil Elverum (The Microphones).
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The Old Days Feeling
by Mirah
July 29, 2008
This is the latest album for the singer-songwriter from Philadelphia.
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(a)spera
by Mirah
March 10, 2009
The fourth album for the Portland, Oregon-based artist features Tara Jane O’Neill, Lori Goldston, and The Decemberists' Chris Funk as guest musicians.
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ONoffON
by Mission of Burma
May 4, 2004
This 16-track disc (complete with a brief intermission between 'sets') marks the first studio recording in a whopping 22 years for the Boston-based trio of Roger Miller (guitar, vocals), Clint Conley (bass, vocals) and Peter Prescott (drums, vocals), with production by Bob Weston and Rick Harte and additional instrumentation on two tracks by the band Rachel's.
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The Obliterati
by Mission of Burma
May 23, 2006
While the trio of Roger Miller, Clint Conley and Peter Prescott typically wait a few decades between albums, this third LP follows just two years after their second.
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The Moon & Antarctica
by Modest Mouse
June 13, 2000
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Sad Sappy Sucker
by Modest Mouse
April 24, 2001
This "lost album" from Modest Mouse was originally recorded in 1994 to be the band's debut album, but was eventually shelved. This release contains additional tracks recorded during the same time period as the original 'Sad Sappy Sucker.'
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Good News For People Who Love Bad News
by Modest Mouse
April 6, 2004
Produced by Dennis Herring (Camper Van Beethoven), the latest release from the Seattle-based indie rockers sees a return of guitarist Dann Gallucci (last with the band on Sad Sappy Sucker) and a new drummer (Benjamin Weikel) as well as a guest spot from the Dirty Dozen Brass Band.
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We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank
by Modest Mouse
March 20, 2007
'We Were Dead,' the Isaac Brock-led band's follow-up to its breakthrough 2004 hit 'Good News for People Who Love Bad News,' is their first release to feature their newest member, former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr. The Shins' James Mercer guests on three tracks.
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No One's First, And You're Next
by Modest Mouse
August 4, 2009
Modest Mouse releases an album with tracks from the "We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank" and "Good News for People Who Love Bad News" recording sessions.
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Rock Action
by Mogwai
April 24, 2001
The third LP from Scotland's Mogwai was produced by David Fridmann of Mercury Rev.
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Happy Songs For Happy People
by Mogwai
June 17, 2003
Don't let the title fool you; the Glaswegian instrumental post-rockers are just as dour as ever on this fourth studio LP.
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Government Commissions: BBC Sessions 1996-2003
by Mogwai
February 22, 2005
This disc compiles tracks from all five sessions the band recorded for the BBC's John Peel and Steve Lemacq shows.
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Mr. Beast
by Mogwai
March 7, 2006
The fifth studio album for the Scottish five-piece was produced, like its predecessor, by Tony Doogan.
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Excuses for Travelers
by Mojave 3
September 5, 2000
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Spoon And Rafter
by Mojave 3
September 23, 2003
This is the fourth album for the Neil Halstead-fronted band, who have taken on a more alt-country feel since their origins in Slowdive.
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Puzzles Like You
by Mojave 3
June 6, 2006
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.
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Molina And Johnson
by Molina And Johnson
November 3, 2009
This is the debut album of the collaboration between Magnolia Electric Co.'s Jason Molina and Centro-matic's Will Johnson.
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Folktronic
by Momus
February 27, 2001
Scotland's Nicholas Currie (aka Momus) returns with an usual album that combines (fake) traditional folk tunes with modern electronica.
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Oskar Tennis Champion
by Momus
March 11, 2003
Scotland-born Nick Currie recorded this latest collection of strange pop tunes in his new home of Tokyo, then handed them off to John Talaga (Super Madrigal Brothers) for remixing.
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Otto Spooky
by Momus
April 19, 2005
This is album number 19 for Scotland's resident oddball Nick Currie.
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A Few Steps More
by Monade
March 8, 2005
This is the second release for the Stereolab side project featuring Laetitia Sadier.
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The World I Want to Leave Behind
by Moneen
September 15, 2009
The fourth album for the Canadian indie rock band was produced by David Botrill and Brian Moncartz.
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Change Is Coming
by Money Mark
September 18, 2001
"Money" Mark Nishita has worked with the Dust Brothers and the Beastie Boys. This is his third album and first for Emperor Norton.
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Brand New By Tomorrow
by Money Mark
February 27, 2007
Producer and Beastie Boys collaborator Mark Ramos-Nishita returns with a solo vocal-driven album, his first release in nearly six years (and his first output for Jack Johnson's label).
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Better Than Heavy
by Mongrel
March 7, 2009
The debut album for the group fronted by Reverend and The Makers' Jon McClure, featuring Joe Moskow; Arctic Monkeys' Matt Helders and Andy Nicholson; Babyshambles' Drew McConnell; and UK hip-hop artist Lowkey.
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Walking Cloud And Deep Red Sky, Flag Fluttered And The Sun Shined
by Mono
October 5, 2004
This third album from the Japanese instrumental post-rock outfit was recorded by Steve Albini.
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You Are There
by Mono
April 11, 2006
Steve Albini returns as engineer for this fifth album from the Japanese post-rock outfit.
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Where Were You When It Happened?
by Monotonix
September 8, 2009
This is the debut full-length album for the Israeli rock band.
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Monsters Of Folk
by Monsters Of Folk
September 22, 2009
This is the debut album for the band formed by Conor Oberst, Jim James, Mike Mogis, and M. Ward.
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Electric Sweat
by Mooney Suzuki
April 9, 2002
Although the 20-something New York City rockers have the names of two former Can vocalists in their moniker, their sound is more frequently compared to the MC5. 'Electric Sweat,' their second album, attracted a good deal of attention for the band from music publications in the U.S., drawing the now-mandatory Strokes comparisons.
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Alive & Amplified
by Mooney Suzuki
August 24, 2004
The New York indie four-piece team up with, of all people, producers The Matrix on this follow-up to 'Electric Sweat.'
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Have Mercy
by Mooney Suzuki
June 19, 2007
This long-delayed fourth album sees the New York garage rockers jumping to a new label.
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Provisions, Fiction and Gear
by Moth
April 9, 2002
This is the Cincinnati, Ohio band's major label debut.
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No Flashlight: Songs Of The Fulfilled Night
by Mount Eerie
August 16, 2005
Phil Elverum's first LP release under the name Mount Eerie (which was also the title of his final record as The Microphones) is the self-released 15-track 'No Flashlight,' which will also see companion all-drums and "sing-along" discs released in the coming weeks.
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Lost Wisdom
by Mount Eerie
October 7, 2008
The latest album for the band led by Phil Elverum features Julie Doiron and Fred Squire.
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Wind's Poem
by Mount Eerie
August 18, 2009
The fourth full-length album for the Washington state-based artist Phil Elverum.
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Idiology
by Mouse on Mars
April 24, 2001
The German electro-experimenters return with a follow up to last year's 'Niun Niggung.'
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Dangerous Dreams
by Moving Units
October 12, 2004
This debut album for the Los Angeles-based '80s revivalists will give your favorite indie rock critics another excuse to practice typing "Gang of Four."
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Mo'Mega
by Mr. Lif
June 13, 2006
This long-awaited follow-up to 2002's 'I Phantom' once again reunites the indie MC (also known as Jeffrey Haynes) with producer El-P. Also appearing are Aesop Rock, Akrobatik, Blueprint, and Murs.
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Notes And The Like
by Ms. John Soda
March 21, 2006
This is the second full-length for the German indie-electro-pop duo of Stephanie Bohm (also in Couch) and The Notwist's Micha Acher.
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The Looks
by MSTRKRFT
July 18, 2006
This is the full-length debut for the new duo of Death From Above 1979's Jesse Keeler and that band's producer, Al-P.
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Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band
by Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band
March 10, 2009
The Seattle-based band's debut album was produced with Scott Colburn.
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Since We've Become Translucent
by Mudhoney
August 20, 2002
This is the eighth release from the nearly 15-year-old Seattle band, and it features new instrumentation (a horn section) and a new bass player (Guy Maddison, replacing departed founding member Matt Lukin).
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Mugiboogie
by Mugison
August 19, 2008
This is the third album for the Icelandic artist.
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