The veteran singer-songwriter was forced by Island to re-record the songs for this eighth album three times, before the label finally approved a release. This final version was recorded with producer John Shanks (Alanis Morissette) and marks the first of her albums to include songs not written by Etheridge.

The ninth studio album for the Kansas-born singer.

The multiple-award winning singer-songwriter works with producer John Shanks on her latest album, which also features vocals from Joss Stone and Natasha Bedingfield.

'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."

Dan "The Automator" Nakamura and Russell Simins' latest album includes Sammy James, Jr. from the Mooney Suzuki and Nick Zinner from the Yeah Yeah Yeahs as guests.

The quirky, Portland, Ore.-based indie rock trio recorded this highly-regarded genre-twisting debut album with the aid of a homemade software program.

This second song-based album of unconventional indie-rock from the Portland, Ore. trio marks their Barsuk debut.

This is the Buffalo, NY band's follow-up to their acclaimed 1998 release 'Deserter's Songs.'

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.

The seventh album for the New York rock band was produced with Dave Fridmann.

The Swedish metal band releases its sixth studio album.

As the title implies, the metal band is just as, well, angry as ever on their first new studio album since 'Load' and 'Reload' appeared in 1996 and 1997. Just don't try downloading it for free--then you'll see some real anger.

The Rick Rubin-produced album for the heavy-metal band is its first to feature Robert Trujillo on bass.

This is the second full-length for the Toronto group fronted by Emily Haines, who is also a member of Broken Social Scene.

The fourth album for the indie-rock band was mixed by John O'Mahony.

The fifth album for the Danish band was produced by Rich Costey.

Pete Kember produced the second album with the rock band led by Andrew VanWyngarden and Ben Goldwasser, which also includes three members from the touring live band.

The San Francisco band's debut on the Quarter Stick label.

Paul Manley returns as a producer for the rock band's second full-length album.

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."

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.

The debut album for the British band was produced by Matthew Herbert.

This is the third album for the Maine native who has also performed with Death Vessel and The Pinkerton Thugs.

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

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.

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.

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.

This self-titled disc finds Adam Pierce joined by guests Kristin Anna Valtysdottir (Mum) and Laetitia Sadier (Stereolab).

The Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter's first outing in five years is a loose concept album set in the year 1947.

This first solo disc in eight years for the former Birthday Party and Bad Seeds member mixes covers with two Harvey originals.

Guests on the Rolling Stones frontman's fourth solo album include Bono, Lenny Kravitz, Wyclef Jean, Pete Townshend, Rob Thomas, and Joe Perry.

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

Released on Bella Union Records, The Courage Of Others is Midlake's third full-length album.

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.

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.

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.

The moody Spanish indie-rockers return with 'The Incredible Adventure,' which has a greater emphasis on instrumental tracks than their previous four discs.

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.

The second album for the London-based singer was produced with Greg Wells and features Imogen Heap and Final Fantasy's Owen Pallett as guests.

The Los Angeles punk band releases its second full-length album.

This is the second album for the guitarist-singer.

Dan Wilson (Semisonic) produced this solo effort for the former Soul Coughing frontman, which finds him backed by a band for the first time since leaving that band. Dave Matthews guests.

Doughty's second studio album was produced by Dan Wilson, who cowrote songs with the Dixie Chicks.

The debut album for the Phish bassist includes Trey Anastasio, Chuck Leavell, and Ivan Neville as guest artists.

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.

Professor Ladd's second 2005 release is a punk concept album about religious leader George Baker.

The debut solo album for the Beulah singer features several guest musicians, including the singer's former bandmates from Beulah.

The singer/actor known for her TV alter ego Hannah Montana releases this Wal-Mart-exclusive EP featuring the Jonas Brothers on the live track "Before the Storm."

Al Jourgensen is back, and, apparently, angrier than ever. Included here on the industrial band's eighth album is a cover of Magazine's "The Light Pours Out of Me."

The oh-so-punny industrial rockers return with, believe it or not, their 10th LP (although that does include their early synth-pop releases when they were scary for very different reasons).

The final album for the industrial rock band.

The Seattle band returns with a fourth album.

The band's third album is the first to feature its new keyboardist Alex Rose, who replaced Matt Bayles.

Joe Chiccarelli produced the Seattle-based rock group's fourth album on new label Dangerbird Records.

The debut album for the Canadian indie artist, who was nominated for the Polaris Music Prize in 2007.

The third full-length for indie singer-songwriter Mirah Yom Tov Zeitlyn was recorded with Calvin Johnson and Phil Elverum (The Microphones).

This is the latest album for the singer-songwriter from Philadelphia.

The fourth album for the Portland, Oregon-based artist features Tara Jane O’Neill, Lori Goldston, and The Decemberists' Chris Funk as guest musicians.

The second full-length album for the model/actor-turned-singer from San Francisco.

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.

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.

This is the fourth album for the punk rock band from Boston.

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.'

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.

'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.

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.

The third LP from Scotland's Mogwai was produced by David Fridmann of Mercury Rev.

Don't let the title fool you; the Glaswegian instrumental post-rockers are just as dour as ever on this fourth studio LP.

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

The fifth studio album for the Scottish five-piece was produced, like its predecessor, by Tony Doogan.

The sixth album for the Scottish rock band was produced by Andy Miller.

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.

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.

This is the debut album of the collaboration between Magnolia Electric Co.'s Jason Molina and Centro-matic's Will Johnson.

Scotland's Nicholas Currie (aka Momus) returns with an usual album that combines (fake) traditional folk tunes with modern electronica.

This is album number 19 for Scotland's resident oddball Nick Currie.

The second full-length from the Peter Hook-led band features a Bernard Sumner-esque lead vocalist and a sound that could be mistaken for New Order in places.

This is the second release for the Stereolab side project featuring Laetitia Sadier.

This is the second Mondo Generator recording for Nick Oliveri and Josh Homme (Kyuss, Queens Of The Stone Age), who are joined here by Brant Bjork (Kyuss) and Mark Lanegan (Screaming Trees).

The fourth album for the Canadian indie rock band was produced by David Botrill and Brian Moncartz.

"Money" Mark Nishita has worked with the Dust Brothers and the Beastie Boys. This is his third album and first for Emperor Norton.

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).