This is the first major label album for the winner of the eighth season of American Idol.

Another solo release from the former Throwing Muses singer.

Hersh's sixth solo album finds the Throwing Muses founder working with Howe Gelb (Giant Sand).

The singer/songwriter (and member of both Throwing Muses and 50 Foot Wave) returns with her seventh solo release.

The 20-something Scottish singer-songwriter makes her debut with this Steve Osborne-produced disc.

"Drastic Fantastic" is KT's studio follow-up to her successful debut CD.

The British psychedelic rock band's third album was produced by Tchad Blake and Chris Sheldon.

This is the second album for the Philadelphia-based singer-songwriter.

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

The third and final album by the current lineup of this Chicago-based indie band (band member and Aesthetics label head Ken Dyber is leaving the group) includes 10 new tracks, featuring the alternating male/female vocals of Joseph Costa and Lindsay Anderson alongside the band's moody, haunting sound.

The moody Chicago group is down to two remaining members (Lindsay Anderson and Joseph Costa) on this third album.

L(ucky) Pierre is the alter-ego of former Arab Strap member Aidan Moffat, and the cinematic, instrumental 'Dip' was recorded shortly before that band's breakup.

Elly Jackson and Ben Langmaid release their debut album, which has been nominated for the 2009 Mercury Prize.

The Italian goth-metal outfit fronted by Cristina Scabbia attempts to make it big in the U.S. with this fourth album.

The fifth album for the Italian metal band was produced by Don Gilmore.

The debut album for the songwriter includes songs written and produced by RedOne and Space Cowboy.

The New York-born singer releases an eight track album inspired by her current fame.

The second album for the Omaha, Nebraska indie-rock band, who previously toured without the (ne) on their name.

This is the debut album for the Canadian indie rock quartet from Vancouver.

The debut album for the New Zealander Pip Brown.

Britpop, New Wave, and Kraftwerk-style electronica come together in the debut full-length from Britain's Ladytron (named after a song from Roxy Music's debut album). The album repeats three of the songs from 2000's "Commodore Rock" EP (including the ever-catchy "Playgirl") and adds 12 new tracks plus the 1999 single "He Took Her To A Movie."

The cosmopolitan electroclash foursome returns with a follow-up to their well-received 2001 debut, '604.'

Jim Abbiss (Kasabian) produced this third album for the UK band, which finds them expanding slightly away their electroclash sound.

The third release from the trip-hop/indie/rock/electronic/jazz/pop band named after the first dog in outer space.

The London, England band's fourth LP finds them stripping away some of the layers (and extra musicians) found on previous outings for a more organic trip-hop approach.

Dave Fridmann produced the Baltimore jam band's latest.

The trip-hop duo continues to expand their sound on their third album, which features guest appearances from Michael Franti (Spearhead), Me'Shell Ndegeocello, Jimi Goodwin (Doves) and the Scratch Perverts.

The English trip-hop outfit led by vocalist Louise Robinson (nee Rhodes) and producer Andy Barlow return for a fourth album.

The Virginian metal band's follow-up to its Grammy-nominated 2006 album, "Sacrament," was produced by Josh Wilbur.

The 13-piece outfit from Nashville (that isn't a country band) returns with a concept album about the former president (that really isn't about the former president). It's one of those things that you have to hear to understand.

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

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.

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 tenth album for the very large Nashville band led by Kurt Wagner.

The latest album for the band from Nashville was produced by Mark Nevers and Roger Moutenot.

The debut album for the Montreal trio was produced by Justin Vernon.

The latest album for the singer-songwriter was produced by the Decemberists' Chris Funk.

The debut album for the British quartet was produced by Erol Alkan.

The debut album for the ex-Noah And The Whale member was nominated for the 2008 Mercury Prize.

The second album for the British singer-songwriter was produced by Ethan Johns.

This is the fifth album for the Seattle-based singer-songwriter.

The Portland, Ore-based singer-songwriter reunites with producer Tucker Martine (The Decemberists) for her sixth album, which is titled after her backing band.

The Portland, Oregon-based singer-songwriter included more strings on her seventh album produced by Tucker Martine.

This is Laurie Anderson's first music release since 1994's 'Big Red.' Originally conceived as a studio verision of her recent theatrical production "Songs and Stories from Moby Dick," the thirteen-song album contains only three tracks from that show, supplemented with newer material. Guest musicians include Lou Reed, Dr. John, Bill Frisell, Mocean Worker and Van Dyke Parks.

This is the second album for New Zealand's James Milne as Lawrence Arabia, who previously was a touring musician with Okkervil River.

Hipsters, rejoice! James Murphy, one-half of the in-demand indie-rock production duo The DFA (The Rapture, et al), finally makes his full-length debut as an artist as LCD Soundsystem.

Dance-punk producer (and one-half of The DFA) James Murphy returns with his second LCD Soundsytem album.

The third album for the dance-rock band is reportedly James Murphy's last as LCD Soundsystem.

This is the second album for the indie rock band formed in Washington D.C.

Le Tigre features Kathleen Hanna of Bikini Kill. This seven-track EP follows the band's 1999 self-titled debut album.

Kathleen Hanna (also of Bikini Kill) returns for her second album with Le Tigre, the follow-up to the band's well-received 1999 debut.

The trio make the jump to a major label with 'This Island,' which features a cover of the Pointer Sisters' "I'm So Excited."

This debut album for the Icelandic band (who draw more comparisons to Coldplay than to their countrymates Sigur Ros) was released in the UK in 2002 to some acclaim, prompting a major label deal with DreamWorks and a U.S. rerelease in 2003.

About 30 years too late, Led Zeppelin fans finally have a good live album to add to their collections. This 3-disc set is culled from live performances in Los Angeles and Long Beach in June 1972, and includes a 25-minute version of "Dazed and Confused," and a 23-minute take on "Whole Lotta Love."

The release of the debut album from the British rock band was reissued and remastered with deluxe versions including a disc of live tracks from its October 1969 concert in Paris.

The release of the second album from the British rock band was reissued and remastered with deluxe versions including a disc of alternative mixes, an unreleased track named "La La," and the backing track to "Thank You."

The 1970 third studio album from the British rock band was reissued and remastered with deluxe versions including a disc of unreleased outtakes and mixes.

The 1971 untitled fourth studio release for the British rock band was reissued and remastered with deluxe versions including a disc of unreleased instrumentals and alternate mixes.

The 1973 fifth studio release for the British rock band was reissued and remastered with deluxe versions including a disc of unreleased instrumentals and alternate mixes.

The death of John Bonham in 1980 led to the break up of Led Zeppelin and the 1982 album was the final studio release with just eight tracks recorded between 1970 and 1978. The remastered deluxe edition includes 15 tracks recorded between 1968 and 1974 featuring the unreleased Sugar Mama and St. Tristan's Sword.

The 1979 release was the last album recorded before John Bonham's death (he passed away in 1980). The remastered deluxe edition includes previously unreleased rough mixes of all of the seven songs.

The seventh studio release for the rock band was recorded while Robert Plant recovered from a car accident. The remastered deluxe edition includes five reference mixes of songs and the instrumental track 10 Ribs & All/Carrot Pod Pod.

The Jamaican producer releases his latest album, produced with Andrew W.K.

Lenny Kravitz's sixth album features a mix of retro rock and mid-tempo ballads.

Kravitz handled virtually all of the instruments for this seventh album, which features a guest appearance from Jay-Z on the track "Storm."

Kravitz's eighth studio album was written and produced by Lenny himself.

The season three "The X Factor" winner's first album debuted as the number one album in the UK.

Leonard Cohen's first album of new material since 1992's 'The Future' contains, oddly enough, ten new songs. Sharon Robinson co-wrote each of the tracks, as well as providing instrumentation and backing vocals.

The legendary Canadian singer-songwriter and poet, now 70 years old, returns with his 11th studio album.

This is the third full-length album from the Brooklyn-based art-school indie rockers.

'Inches' compiles A- and B- sides from nine different singles (originally released on nine different labels) dating back to the Rhode Island band's inception in 1995.

The New York City-based band's fourth studio album.

The group releases its 3:00 a.m. performance at Bowery Ballroom in New York City on January 1, 2008 for download only.

The Florida ska-punk band's third major-label release includes a cover of Cheap Trick's "Surrender."

The debut full-length album for the British rock trio was named after the King Crimson album, In the Court of The Crimson King.

The ninth album for the UK rock group was also produced by the band.

Larry Campbell produces the follow-up to Levon Helm's Grammy-winning album, Dirt Farmer.

The debut album for the son of Crowded House's Neil Finn.

The third album for the Chicago-based singer-songwriter is the first credited to his expanded name.

Best known as the co-creator of MTV's cult hit sock puppet show "Sifl and Olly," Liam Lynch has also studied music at Paul McCartney's academy and is a published writer. 'Fake Songs,' his first album, includes "United States of Whatever" (the most popular song from S&O and now a minor alternative radio hit) and such tracks as "Fake David Bowie Song," "Fake Pixies Song," and "Fake Depeche Mode Song."

This debut LP from the experimental punk outfit from Brooklyn known for their strong live sets features lengthy song titles and an even lengthier closing track (clocking in at over half an hour).

The New York punk outfit moves even further away from the mainstream on this sophomore effort (a concept album about witch trials), which also sees them with a new rhythm section.

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.

The band releases its self-titled fourth album before it heads out on tour with Interpol this fall.

The fifth album for the trio was recorded in Los Angeles with Tom Biller.