Album Releases by Genre
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The Joy of Sing-Sing
by Sing-Sing
September 3, 2002
This is the debut full-length release for the retro-pop band (think Cardigans or St. Etienne) founded by Lush guitarist/vocalist Emma Anderson and vocalist Lisa O'Neill. Many of the band's earlier singles appear here (in reworked versions), along with new material, all produced by Mark Van Hoen (Locust).
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Mantaray
by Siouxsie
October 2, 2007
Siouxsie Sioux of the rock band Siouxsie & the Banshees and The Creatures releases her debut solo album.
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Little Pop Rock
by Sister Vanilla
April 3, 2007
If it sounds like The Jesus And Mary Chain fronted by a woman, well, that's precisely because it is. JAMC's Jim and William Reid join sister Linda (as well as Freeheat's Ben Lurie) for this first Sister Vanilla album, which has been in the works for a decade.
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School Of The Flower
by Six Organs of Admittance
January 25, 2005
This is the seventh release under the Six Organs name for Ben Chasny, who in recent years has also been a member of Comets On Fire.
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The Sun Awakens
by Six Organs of Admittance
June 13, 2006
Ben Chasny returns with a follow-up to 'School Of The Flower.'
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Shelter From The Ash
by Six Organs of Admittance
November 20, 2007
The 10th album for Ben Chasny's experimental rock band.
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RTZ
by Six Organs of Admittance
January 20, 2009
The two-disc album compiles live and unreleased tracks from the Ben Chasny-led band.
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Luminous Night
by Six Organs of Admittance
August 18, 2009
Ben Chasny returns to his solo project to release his 11th studio album.
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Money
by Skeletons
November 4, 2008
The first album on the Tomlab label for the New York band is its fifth overall.
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The Greater Wrong Of The Right
by Skinny Puppy
May 25, 2004
A reunited Nivek Ogre and cEvin Key return with their first Skinny Puppy album in eight years, with Ken Marshall (Tool) producing. (Apparently, their brand of hardcore political industrial noise is only needed during Republican administrations.)
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Strange Keys To Untune Gods' Firmament
by Skullflower
February 2, 2010
The British drone band's latest release is a two-CD set.
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Kaleide
by Sky Larkin
August 10, 2010
The second album for the Leeds trio was recorded in Seattle, Washington, with producer John Goodmanson.
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Everything You Love Will Be Taken Away
by Slaid Cleaves
April 21, 2009
The Texas based singer-songwriter releases his first album of new music in five years.
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We're On Your Side
by Slaraffenland
September 15, 2009
The Danish quintet's third album was produced by Fridolin.
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Slash
by Slash
April 6, 2010
The debut solo album for the Velvet Revolver/ex-Guns N' Roses guitarist was produced by Eric Valentine and features guest appearances by Chris Cornell, Adam Levine, Dave Grohl, Kid Rock, Iggy Pop, and Fergie, as well as former Guns N' Roses members, Izzy Stadlin, Duff McKagan, and Steve Adler.
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God Hates Us All
by Slayer
September 11, 2001
Produced by Matt Hyde, 'God Hates Us All' is the eighth studio album (and first in three years) for the Southern California thrash-metal band. Originally set for a July 2001 release, the album was delayed so that American Recordings head Rick Rubin and producer Sean Beavan could remix each of the tracks.
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Christ Illusion
by Slayer
August 8, 2006
This is the first studio output for the original lineup of the metal band since 1990's Seasons In The Abyss.
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World Painted Blood
by Slayer
November 3, 2009
Greg Fidelman and Rick Rubin produced the latest disc for the thrash metal band.
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All Hands On The Bad One
by Sleater-Kinney
May 2, 2000
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One Beat
by Sleater-Kinney
August 20, 2002
The acclaimed indie-rock trio from Olympia, Wash. return with their sixth album.
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The Woods
by Sleater-Kinney
May 24, 2005
The ubiquitous Dave Fridmann produced this latest outing for the veteran indie rockers, their first album for Sub Pop.
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Embrace
by Sleepy Sun
July 7, 2009
The San Francisco-based band that started in Santa Cruz, releases its debut album.
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Fever
by Sleepy Sun
June 1, 2010
Sleepy Sun, the California rock band who most recently guested on UNKLE's Where Did The Night Fall, releases the follow-up to its 2009 debut.
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Treats
by Sleigh Bells
June 1, 2010
The electro-rock Brooklyn-based duo releases its debut album with Mom + Pop and M.I.A.'s N.E.E.T. Recordings.
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Iowa
by Slipknot
August 28, 2001
Produced by Ross Robinson, 'Iowa' is the metal band's third album.
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All Hope Is Gone
by Slipknot
August 26, 2008
The fourth album for the metal band was produced with Dave Fortman.
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Parallel Play
by Sloan
June 10, 2008
This is the latest album for the Canadian rock-pop quartet.
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Smash Mouth
by Smash Mouth
November 27, 2001
This self-titled effort is the California band's third album.
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Get The Picture
by Smash Mouth
August 5, 2003
The fourth album for the Bay Area band finds them once again in light, summertime pop mode.
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Dongs of Sevotion
by Smog
April 4, 2000
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Rain On Lens
by Smog
September 18, 2001
This is Bill Callahan's follow-up to 2000's acclaimed 'Dongs of Sevotion.'
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Supper
by Smog
March 11, 2003
The eleventh album from Bill Callahan and (Smog) features new vocalist Sarabeth Tucek.
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A River Ain't Too Much To Love
by Smog
May 31, 2005
Bill Callahan's 12th Smog album finds him joined in the studio by such musicians as Jim White (Dirty Three) and Joanna Newsom.
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Free To Stay
by Smoosh
June 6, 2006
'Free To Stay' is the second record for the indie-pop duo of sisters Chloe (drums) and Asya (keyboards, vocals), who have opened for Death Cab for Cutie, Pearl Jam, Sufjan Stevens, The Go! Team and others, and who just happen to be 12 and 14 years old.
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Blood Sport
by Sneaker Pimps
February 19, 2002
The band that gave us alt-radio hit "6 Underground" returns with a third album, although their second (1999's 'Splinter') failed to secure U.S. distribution. Guitarist Chris Corner now handles lead vocals, replacing the departed Kelli Dayton.
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Final Straw
by Snow Patrol
March 30, 2004
The Scottish band led by Gary Lightbody (also leader of the Reindeer Section) returns with a third LP.
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Eyes Open
by Snow Patrol
May 9, 2006
Martha Wainwright and Ken Stringfellow are among the guests on Gary Lightbody's fourth Snow Patrol album.
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A Hundred Million Suns
by Snow Patrol
October 28, 2008
The fifth album for the Irish band was produced by Jacknife Lee.
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Up To Now
by Snow Patrol
November 10, 2009
The two-disc compilation album features three new tracks.
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The Loud Wars
by So Many Dynamos
June 9, 2009
The third album for the St. Louis-based rock band was produced by Chris Walla.
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Cruelty Without Beauty
by Soft Cell
October 8, 2002
Yes, it's *that* Soft Cell, the English band that brought you early 80s hits such as "Tainted Love" and "Sex Dwarf." Their first release since 1984's 'This Last Night in Sodom,' 'Cruelty Without Beauty' offers 12 brand-new tracks from the reunited duo of Dave Ball and Marc Almond.
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Voice Of Treason
by Soledad Brothers
August 11, 2003
If you think the concept of a guitar-drums blues duo from Detroit sounds a bit, well, familiar, consider this: Soledad Brothers guitarist Johnny Walker allegedly is responsible for teaching the White Stripes' Jack White how to play guitar. This is the Brothers' third studio LP.
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Low Kick And Hard Bop
by Solex
September 11, 2001
Solex is Amsterdam-based songwriter Elisabeth Esselink, and this is her third album for Matador. Like her previous albums, 'Low Kick' is filled with dozens of eclectic samples pulled from albums found at Esselink's record shop.
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Don't Give Up On Me
by Solomon Burke
July 23, 2002
The legendary 1960s soul singer, now a young 66 years old, is still going strong with this latest release, featuring brand-new songs penned by an impressive group of songwriters, including Elvis Costello, Brian Wilson, Tom Waits, Van Morrison, and Bob Dylan. No one will be giving up on him after this release.
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Feel It
by Some Girls
September 9, 2003
The girls in question on this debut disc are Blake Babies veterans Juliana Hatfield (guitars, vocals) and Freda Love (drums) plus bassist Heidi Gluck (The Pieces).
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Okemah And The Melody Of Riot
by Son Volt
July 12, 2005
Jay Farrar has revived his post-Uncle Tupelo outfit Son Volt for their first album in seven years.
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The Search
by Son Volt
March 6, 2007
Frontman Jay Farrar produced the band's fifth album.
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American Central Dust
by Son Volt
July 7, 2009
Jay Farrar returns to Son Volt to release the band's sixth album.
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Key
by Son, Ambulance
October 26, 2004
Omaha, Nebraska multi-instrumentalist Joe Knapp returns with his second Son, Ambulance full-length, now backed by a full band.
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Someone Else's Deja Vu
by Son, Ambulance
July 8, 2008
The third album for the duo features guest appearances by members of Tilly and the Wall as well as The Faint.
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Phantom Punch
by Sondre Lerche
February 6, 2007
After a diversion into jazz-pop (2006's 'Duper Sessions'), the Norwegian artist returns with a more muscular rock album produced by Tony Hoffer.
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Heartbeat Radio
by Sondre Lerche
September 8, 2009
The fifth album for the Norwegian singer-songwriter was produced by Kato Adland.
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Mi Sei Apparso Come un Fantasma
by Songs: Ohia
October 2, 2001
Recorded live in Italy during the Fall of 2000, this eight-song album from Jason Molina (and a full backing band) features five previously unreleased songs. The three familiar tunes include "Tigress" and "Being In Love." The album title translates to "You Come to Me as a Ghost."
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Didn't It Rain
by Songs: Ohia
March 5, 2002
With the word "blue" appearing in four out of the seven song titles, you get a general idea of Jason Molina's mood as he recorded this sixth proper LP under the Songs:Ohia name. The entire album was recorded live in a Philadelphia studio with Molina backed by a new full band, including co-vocalists Jennie Benford and Jim Krewson.
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Magnolia Electric Co.
by Songs: Ohia
March 4, 2003
Jason Molina rocks out a bit more on this latest offering, which finds the singer-songwriter backed by the same musicians on the 'Mi Sei Apparaso Come Un Fantasma' live album. Steve Albini produces, and to quote the official press release, "This is the first Songs: Ohia record with more than one song that could be played at a strip joint or monster truck show."
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nyc ghosts & flowers
by Sonic Youth
May 16, 2000
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Murray Street
by Sonic Youth
June 25, 2002
Now into their third decade of recording, Sonic Youth offer up a return to form that has more in common with their output of the 80s than with anything they have released in recent years. Multi-instrumentalist Jim O'Rourke, who worked with the band on their previous effort 'NYC Ghosts & Flowers,' is now a full-fledged member of the group.
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Sonic Nurse
by Sonic Youth
June 8, 2004
The veteran New York band, again operating as a five-piece (with Jim O'Rourke still in the group), return with a successor to one of their best albums in recent memory, 2002's 'Murray Street.'
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Rather Ripped
by Sonic Youth
June 13, 2006
This self-produced 20th album finds the New York band back down to a four-piece, with Jim O'Rourke dropping out after two albums.
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The Destroyed Room: B-Sides And Rarities
by Sonic Youth
December 12, 2006
Not the most accessible (sound-wise) of Sonic Youth's releases, this 11-track disc compiles some of the least accessible (availability-wise) of the band's obscure recordings, which have been remastered.
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The Eternal
by Sonic Youth
June 9, 2009
The double album from the punk legends was produced by John Agnello.
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The Repulsion Box
by Sons and Daughters
August 9, 2005
Victor Van Vugt (Nick Cave, Beth Orton, PJ Harvey) produced this debut disc for the Glaswegian band.
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This Gift
by Sons and Daughters
January 29, 2008
The third album for the Scottish band was produced by Bernard Butler.
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The Silver Lining
by Soul Asylum
July 11, 2006
The Dave Pirner-led band's first album in eight years includes tracks recorded with the group's late bassist Karl Mueller as well as The Replacements' Tommy Stinson (who, yes, served as a replacement).
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Superunknown [Deluxe Edition]
by Soundgarden
June 3, 2014
The 20th anniversary of the grunge rock band's 1994 album sees the release of remastered deluxe editions that include bonus discs including demos, live, remixes, and rehearsal tracks.
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From Here On In
by South
February 19, 2002
Procuded by Mo'Wax label head James Lavelle (U.N.K.L.E.), the debut album from London's South mixes electronica and indie rock, drawing comparisons to everyone from the Stone Roses and Happy Mondays to Badly Drawn Boy and DJ Shadow.
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With The Tides
by South
September 23, 2003
The trio worked with producer Dave Eringa (Ash, Manic Street Preachers, Kylie Minogue) for this sophomore release.
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Adventures In The Underground Journey To The Stars
by South
April 4, 2006
The London-based trio of Joel Cadbury, Jamie McDonald and Brett Shaw return with a third album that finds them relying less on electronica elements than previous efforts.
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From The Forest To The Sea
by Southeast Engine
February 17, 2009
The Athens, Ohio indie-rock band releases its latest album.
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I Believe
by Spain
May 15, 2001
The Josh Haden-led Spain expanded to a four-piece band for this, their third album.
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It's a Wonderful Life
by Sparklehorse
August 28, 2001
This is the third album for Mark Linkous and Sparklehorse.
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Dreamt For Light Years In The Belly Of A Mountain
by Sparklehorse
September 26, 2006
Mark Linkous' first Sparklehorse album in five years includes collaborations with Danger Mouse, Christian Fennesz, and Tom Waits.
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Balls
by Sparks
August 22, 2000
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Hello Young Lovers
by Sparks
March 7, 2006
Brothers Ron and Russell Mael's first album in four years is their 20th LP overall.
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Exotic Creatures Of The Deep
by Sparks
June 10, 2008
The indie-pop duo releases its twenty-first album.
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Wiretap Scars
by Sparta
August 13, 2002
This is the debut LP from the Texas band, which features three former members of At The Drive-In (including guitarist Jim Ward).
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Porcelain
by Sparta
July 13, 2004
The El Paso, Texas four-piece (featuring those members of At The Drive-In who didn't join the Mars Volta) return with a second full-length, produced by Mike Major.
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Threes
by Sparta
October 24, 2006
This is the third album for project that began as a spin-off from At The Drive-In but has since lost founding guitarist Paul Hinojos (who is replaced for this album with Denali's Keeley Davis).
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Some Sweet Relief
by Speck Mountain
March 17, 2009
The second album for the rock band headed by Marie-Claire Balabanian and Karl Briedrick.
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Back From The Dead
by Spinal Tap
June 16, 2009
The 2-disc set is the rock band's third actual album.
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Spinnerette
by Spinnerette
June 23, 2009
The debut full-length album for The Distillers' Brody Dalle-led band was produced by fellow band member Alain Johannes.
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Moonwink
by Spinto Band
October 7, 2008
The latest album for the indie-rock band that began with the name Free Beer.
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The Real Feel
by Spiral Stairs
October 20, 2009
Pavement's Scott Kannberg returns to music as Spiral Stairs after a five-year hiatus.
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Let It Come Down
by Spiritualized
September 25, 2001
Over two years in the making, 'Let It Come Down' is the UK band's first album of new material in four years. It utilizes over 100 musicians (including an orchestra and choral singers), although the music was entirely written and arranged by guitarist Jason Pierce.
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Amazing Grace
by Spiritualized
September 9, 2003
A quick follow-up by Spiritualized standards, 'Amazing Grace' finds Jason Pierce with a new record label (his own Spaceman Records imprint) and a more immediate, less orchestral sound than on 2001's 'Let It Come Down.'
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Songs in A&E
by Spiritualized
May 27, 2008
Jason Pierce nearly died of pneumonia halfway through writing the group's sixth album.
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Girls Can Tell
by Spoon
February 20, 2001
The Austin band's follow-up to 'Series of Sneaks' was a critical favorite in 2001, appearing on seemingly every year-end Top 10 list (and with good reason).
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Kill The Moonlight
by Spoon
August 20, 2002
The Austin, Tex. indie rockers return with their fourth album, following 2001's critically acclaimed 'Girls Can Tell.'
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Gimme Fiction
by Spoon
May 10, 2005
Mike McCarthy returns as producer for the Britt Daniel-led band's varied follow-up to their acclaimed 2002 outing 'Kill The Moonlight.' Spoon fans will not be disappointed.
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Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga
by Spoon
July 10, 2007
The Austin band serves up their latest album hoping fans go ga ga over it.
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Transference
by Spoon
January 19, 2010
The seventh full-length album self-produced by the band strips the music down to nothing more than guitar, bass, precussion, and Britt Daniel's voice.
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Bedlam Ballroom
by Squirrel Nut Zippers
October 17, 2000
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Marry Me
by St. Vincent
July 10, 2007
Polyphonic Spree member Annie Clark releases her debut album.
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Actor
by St. Vincent
May 5, 2009
Annie Clark's second album was produced with John Congleton.
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Break The Cycle
by Staind
May 8, 2001
This is the sophomore major-label release for the New England alt-metal band.
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14 Shades Of Grey
by Staind
May 20, 2003
The alt-metal band returns with a follow-up to their 2001 megahit, 'Break The Cycle.'
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Chapter V
by Staind
August 9, 2005
The band's fifth album was produced by David Bottrill (Tool).
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The Illusion Of Progress
by Staind
August 19, 2008
Staind returns with its sixth album, produced by Johnny K.
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Starfucker
by Starfucker
September 23, 2008
The indie electro-pop trio from Portland, Oregon releases its debut album.
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Built On Squares
by Starlight Mints
May 20, 2003
Another somewhat strange indie-pop band from Oklahoma (Flaming Lips, anyone?), the Starlight Mints return with 11 catchy new tunes on this sophomore release.
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