Due to trademark reasons, Canadian singer-songwriter Owen Pallett retired the Final Fantasy band name and returned to his own name for his latest release.

The Brooklyn trio's third album, produced by John Agnello (Dinosaur Jr.), marks their debut for Sub Pop.

The fourth album for the Brooklyn rock band.

The fourth album from the Los Angeles band blends latin music with rock, ska, hip-hop, and other genres.

The Grammy-winning Los Angeles-based group releases its latest album produced by Tony Berg.

Following the unexpected critical and commercial success of M!ssundaztood, Pink returns with a third, even more rock-oriented album. Linda Perry returns to helm just a few tracks, with the bulk of the producing/writing chores falling to Rancid's Tim Armstrong.

The fifth album for the pop artist features tracks produced by Max Martin and Butch Walker.

The born-again Christian rap-metal band returns with a follow-up to their 2001 hit 'Satellite.' Jason Truby replaces departed guitarist Marcos.

Glen Ballard produced the nu-metal band's fifth album.

This is the latest album for the Finnish rock band.

This is Slint guitarist David Pajo's first solo LP under his own name (well, at least half of his own name).

The Slint and Tortoise guitarist's second solo album under his given name expands on the sound of his first by adding a rhythm section into the mix.

The quintet from Madison, Wisconsin self-releases their debut album.

This is the sophomore album for the indie-rock band from Madison, Wisconsin.

This is the debut full-length release for Boston singer-guitarist Ellen Kempner.

The Los Angeles- (no, not Bay Area-) based alt-rock band led by singer-songwriter James Grundler returns with a Rick Rubin-produced sophomore LP.

This is the debut album for the British actress/singer.

This short solo disc for half of the current Animal Collective lineup was recorded in 2002 after the death of his father.

The third solo album from Animal Collective's Noah Lennox (aka Panda Bear) is completely unlike its predecessor, as it is both upbeat and electronic, sounding like a spacey, 21st century Beach Boys album.

The follow-up to their platinum debut album finds the band dropping the exclamation point from their name.

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

The No-Cal rap-metal outfit returns with a second album for Dreamworks (their third overall). Lead singer Coby Dick has reverted back to his given name, Jacoby Shaddix, but otherwise, the band and sound remain the same.

The Northern California alt-metal band returns with a third album.

Jay Baumgardner returns to produce the California rock band's sixth album with James Michael.

The third album for the indie-pop band led by Jason Quever.

Hayley Williams leads her Franklin, Tennessee-based band in their second album.

The follow-up to the band's second album was produced by Rob Cavallo.

The band from the Everett, Washington area releases its third album with new label, Tomlab.

The latest album for the Brooklyn, New York band is the first with new drummer Joe Wong and guitarist Sarah Lipstate.

The songs on the Boston band's EP were originally written as a Valentine's Day present for lead singer Michael Angelakos' girlfriend.

The debut full-length album for the Massachusetts indie-rock band.

The debut full-length album for the rock band featuring members of Seattle's The Blood Brothers was produced by Steve Fisk

Scotland's Pastels and Japan's Tenniscoats release their first album together, which was recorded over a three year period while the bands were touring.

The Montreal band releases its follow-up to 2007's "Close to Paradise."

The 21-year-old British singer-songwriter's second solo recording again sets his instrumentation against a moody electronic backdrop.

Quirky, flamboyant, and young, English multi-instrumentalist Wolf makes his major-label debut with this third album of electro-folk-glam-rock. Marianne Faithfull guests.

The fourth album for the British singer features Tilda Swinton as a guest artist.

The second solo album for the Drive-By Truckers lead singer features his father (bassist with the Muscle Shoals) and his DBT bandmates.

This is the second solo album for the E Street Band member (and Bruce Springsteen wife), and was recorded over the last 11 (!) years.

E Street Band member and the wife to Bruce Springsteen releases her third solo album.

The legendary rocker's ninth album is a lowercase effort (song titles included), featuring her daughter Jesse on piano on the title track, as well as the same backing band that has been with her for the past decade.

This all-covers album includes Smith's takes on songs by Tears For Fears, Stevie Wonder, Nirvana, Paul Simon and Bob Dylan.

Recorded in 2005-2006, the live set is based on a poem about the famed photographer, Robert Mapplethorpe, who was also Patti Smith's friend.

Mike McCarthy produced this fifth studio album for the singer-songwriter, her first in three years.

This is the former Beatle's first album of original recordings since 1997's 'Flaming Pie.'

Radiohead producer Nigel Godrich helms the bassist's 20th post-Beatles album, which finds McCartney in true solo mode, playing every instrument on these 13 songs.

'Memory' marks the former Beatle's first release for Starbucks' Hear Music label. David Kahne produced the 13-song set.

The three-disc set (two CDs and a DVD) features a recording of the ex-Beatle's three-night concert in New York City's Citi Field on July 17, 18, and 21, 2009.

The singer-songwriter's first solo album in six years also marks his first collaboration with legendary producer and artist Brian Eno. (Finally, a worthy successor to Garfunkel!) Bill Frisell and Herbie Hancock guest.

The former Style Council and Jam frontman returns with a solo album, and finds Weller producing and playing most of the instruments himself, with the help of a few celebrity guests such as Noel Gallagher, Kelly Jones and Aziz Ibrahim.

The veteran singer jams through covers of songs by the likes of Neil Young, Bob Dylan, and, er, Sister Sledge.

Weller's latest--his first disc of new material in three years-- is louder and rock-ier than other recent efforts.

The ninth album for Paul Weller features Blur's Graham Coxon, Little Barrie, Oasis' Noel Gallagher and Gem Archer, Ocean Colour Scene's Steve Cradock, and Stone Roses' Aziz Ibrahim.

The latest solo album for the ex-The Jam member, includes The Jam's bassist Bruce Foxton, Clem Cattini, ELO's Bev Bevan, and My Bloody Valentine's Kevin Shields as guest artists.

The former Replacements leader returns with his first solo effort in three years, which actually is two albums in one: Stereo, his new 12-track solo release; and Mono, a second recording by Westerberg and full band under the Grandpaboy name.

Named after a recent documentary about him, Westerberg's latest home-recorded solo disc contains some of the songs first heard in that film, as well as new material. It was released concurrently with 'Dead Man Shake' by his alter-ego, Grandpaboy.

No, it's not a folk album, but Westerberg does handle all of the instruments himself on this latest solo release. (We suppose that it's hard to find replacements for The Replacements.)

The rerelease of the indie-rock band's 1997 album features B-sides and live recordings.

With the band reunited and touring in 2010, here comes a 23-tracks greatest-hits compilation chosen by the band members.

Leslie Feist, Joan Jett, Josh Homme and Beth Ditto are among the guests on the electro-sleaze (and we mean that in a good way) artist's third LP.

The fourth album for the Canadian rocker was produced with Digitalism, Simian Mobile Disco and Soulwax.

Still going strong, the Seattle grunge band returns with its seventh studio album.

Adam Kasper again co-produced the band's belated follow-up to 2002's 'Riot Act.' It is Pearl Jam's eighth studio album overall.

The rerelease of the debut album for the grunge band is the part of a planned rerelease of the rest of its albums, leading up to its 20th anniversary in 2011.

The ninth studio album for the Seattle-based alt rock band was produced with Brendan O'Brien.

This is the second album for the Pennsylvania stoner-rock outfit.

Christian-indie rocker David Bazan follows 2000's 'Winners Never Quit' with this full-length album. This time out, Casey Foubert (Seldom) lends a hand with the instrumentation.

James McAlister (Ester Drang) joins band leader David Bazan and his longtime collaborator TW Walsh on Pedro The Lion's fifth album.

The newest (and somewhat "pop"-oriented) project from Mike Patton (Faith No More, Fantomas) finds him teamed with an eclectic bunch, including Norah Jones, Massive Attack, Odd Nosdam, Amon Tobin and Kool Keith.

Originally called Peggy Sue And The Pirates, the British trio shortened its name to just Peggy Sue for its debut full-length release.

This is the fourth album for the metal band from Chicago.

Joe Pernice and company return with ten new indie-pop gems.

Thom Monahan produced the band's fourth studio album.

Joe Pernice & co. return with an album produced by Michael Deming.

This is the debut solo release for former Jane's Addiction/Porno For Pyros frontman Perry Farrell. Many of the tracks are more electronic in nature than his previous output with the two bands. Dave Navarro, Jon Brion, and the Mad Professor are among the guest contributors.

The Boys' eighth studio release features features Johnny Marr on guitar.

Trevor Horn produced the duo's first album in four years, hailed by some critics as a return to their peak 1980's form.

The latest album for the dance music duo was produced with Xenomania.

The debut album for the Reading, England, quintet was produced by Gareth Parton.

The fourth LP for the singer-songwriter (who is also a member of The Thorns) is his first without longtime producer Brendan O'Brien, as Droge handles production chores himself.

The sophomore LP for the Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter is similar in sound to his 2001 debut 'Musicforthemorningafter.'