The New-York four piece makes its full-length debut with this 10-track effort that has drawn comparisons to the usual suspects (Joy Division, The Cure, The Pixies, et al) as well as to newer bands who also draw from the same sources (Interpol, Hot Hot Heat, et al).

This is the second album for the 80s New Wave-influenced outfit fronted by Shawn Christensen.

The indie rock band's third album was produced by Tim O'Heir.

The debut solo release from the former leader of indie-rock legends Pavement.

The second solo release for the former Pavement leader (although it is credited to "Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks"), 'Pig Lib' features 11 new tracks.

Malkmus' third post-Pavement recording is his most "solo" effort to date (not to mention his weirdest), with only some of the songs featuring the full complement of Jicks backing him up.

The former Pavement singer returns with his latest album with the Jicks.

Stephin Merritt's soundtrack to the film "Pieces of April" includes previously released tracks from his bands The 6ths and Magnetic Fields, as well as four brand new songs from the latter.

This 26-track set compiles works composed by the Magnetic Fields leader for three separate Chen Shi-Zheng operas.

The sixth studio album for the British electronic trio was produced by Tic-Toc.

This is the eighth full-length release for British art-pop ensemble. Not surprisingly, John McEntire and Jim O'Rourke co-produced the album, with additional contributions from Sean O'Hagan (The High Llamas).

This five-song EP represents the first new studio material for the once prolific English band in two years (and first since the death of longtime member Mary Hansen). A new LP awaits in early 2004.

'Margerine Eclipse' marks the London-based band's first LP since the death of long-time member Mary Hansen, as well as the once-prolific group's longest-ever gap between albums (2 1/2 years).

All 12 songs on the band's first album in two years have been released as singles.

Tim Gane and company release their latest album, mixed by Joe Watson.

This is the third full-length for the British threesome. It debuted at #1 on the UK music charts.

The Welsh band self-produced this fourth studio album.

The UK rockers' fifth album is the first to feature new drummer Javier Weyler.

This double-disc live set was recorded during the band's 2005 world tour.

The Welsh band's sixth album was coproduced by Kelly Jones and Jim Lowe.

The latest album for the Welsh rock band was produced with Jim Abbiss.

The roots rocker tackles a variety of tough, contemporary issues on this latest release, perhaps his most political, issue-oriented album yet. Sheryl Crow and Emmylou Harris guest.

The highly political singer-songwriter returns with his 13th studio outing, which includes a duet with Emmylou Harris and a love song ("Condi Condi") about the current National Security Advisor.

Steve Earle's latest album features his wife Allison Moorer, as well as the Brazilian group Forro in the Dark.

Steve Earle covers songs by the late Townes Van Zandt for his latest album.

The third solo album from Seattle producer Steve Fisk (Nirvana, Soundgarden, Screaming Trees, Geraldine Fibbers), who has also recorded with the instrumental band Pell Mell.

The Beta Band's Steve Mason releases his first solo album under his name.

His first album in five years, Steve Winwood's ninth studio effort features nine songs, including one with guitar work by Eric Clapton.

The first solo album in seven years for the Fleetwood Mac vocalist was partially produced by Sheryl Crow. Sarah McLachlan lends her voice to one track. Other guests include Macy Gray and Natalie Maines from the Dixie Chicks.

The debut album for the 15-member group from San Francisco.

Sting's latest solo album features some traditional music from the UK with winter themes.

Grunge is long-gone, but somehow STP have survived. This is the fifth album for these long-time favorites of alternative radio.

The Grammy-winning California rock band led by Scott Weiland returns with its first album in nearly a decade.

Elvis Baskette produces the fourth album for the St. Louis rock band that started out as Big Blue Monkey (an existing blues group by the same name resulted in a name change).

The debut album for the new project led by Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine/Audioslave and Boots Riley of The Coup.

Leaving Songs is the Nashville-recorded second solo disc for Tindersticks frontman Stuart Staples, who is joined by Maria McKee on one track.

What happens when you team Death Cab For Cutie's Ben Gibbard with a cutting-edge electronica artist? Sure, you have the Postal Service, but you also have this new full-length from Arne Van Petegem's Styrofoam, which features multiple contributions not only from Gibbard, but also from Valerie Trebeljahr (Lali Puna), Andrew Kenny (American Analog Set), Markus Acher (The Notwist) and rapper Alias.

The anticon crew that includes Doseone--and, fortunately, the nearly-killed Dax Pierson--makes the jump to a more major label (EMI/Astralwerks) for the first time.

Stephen Street is the producer for the Britpop band's catchy fifth album, their first since singer Brett Anderson's recovery from drug problems. Not surprisingly, it is also happier-sounding than previous Suede efforts.

The indie singer-songwriter's fourth solo album, produced by Danielson Famile's Daniel Smith, follows on the heels of his critically-lauded 2003 effort 'Greetings From Michigan.'

The folk singer-songwriter's ambitious attempt to chronicle all 50 states in song continues with this second installment, dedicated to the Prairie State.

Each of these 21 tracks originated during the recording of Stevens' 2005 album 'Illinoise,' although most were re-recorded or fleshed out during later sessions. Included are several new versions of the track "Chicago" from that earlier album.

This five-EP box set collects holiday-themed lo-fi and impromptu tracks (a mix of standards and originals originally intended as gifts for his friends and family) recorded by Stevens over the past five years.

The Detroit artist wrote the music for the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM), to be performed in the Howard Gilman Opera House at the Next Wave Festival in October of 2007.

The fourth album for the Orange County frat-rockers.

This lengthily-titled album marks a reunion for the band with producer David Kahne. Included here is a cover of Joe Jackson's "Is She Really Going Out With Him?"

The first studio album for the Mark McGrath-led rock band since 2006.

Legendary 1970s NYC electro-punk duo Suicide, hugely influential on the synth-pop, industrial, and electroclash movements to come in later decades, return with their first new album in ten years.

The Toronto, Canada punk outfit returns with a follow-up to their successful 2001 debut, 'All Killer No Filler.'

The Canadian punk-pop outfit returns with a fourth LP, produced by Greig Nori. The disc is named after a UN worker (Chuck Pelletier) who helped the band escape violence in the Congo while they were there shooting a film.

The punk pop band releases its fifth studio album.

'Ghosts' marks the debut of the latest band from Mark Kozelek (Red House Painters). Filling out the lineup are RHP drummer Anthony Koutsos, American Music Club drummer Tim Mooney, and bassist Geoff Sanfield (Black Lab).

Mark Kozelek's second SKM album consists entirely of Modest Mouse covers.

This is the third album for the group led by Mark Kozelek, who also wrote and produced the album.

The metal band worked with composer Eyvind Kang on its seventh album, which features Australian guitar player Oren Ambarchi, vocalists Attila Csihar, Jessika Kenney, Earth's Dylan Carlson, and trombonists Julian Priester and Stuart Dempster as guest artists.

This is the second album for the band led by Spencer Krug (who can also be found in both Wolf Parade and Frog Eyes).

The third album for the band led by Wolf Parade's Spencer Krug.

The third album for the Spencer Krug-led project is its first with newest member Mark Nicol.

The Furries return with an entire album of Welsh-language songs.

This is the fifth album (and a return to English-lanugage songs) for the well-regarded Welsh indie band, now signed to a major label (Epic). It is the first album ever to be released simultaneously on DVD and CD (with the DVD containing a movie and a remix for each track on the album). Paul McCartney and John Cale have cameo appearances on the album.

The quirky Welsh quintet's sixth album was produced by Mario Caldato Jr. (Beastie Boys).

Mario Caldato Jr. (Beastie Boys) produced the Furries' follow-up to 2003's "Phantom Power," which sees all of the band members (rather than just Gruff Rhys) taking turns at writing and singing. There are no Welsh songs this time out, although there is one in Portugese.

Hey Venus! is the Welsh band's follow-up to Love Kraft.

The Welsh band releases its ninth album features Franz Ferdinand’s Nick McCarthy rapping in German on 'Inaugural Trams.'

The Tennessee power-pop outfit returns for their fourth album (and second for indie label Arena Rock after two major-label releases for Elektra). Guided By Voices' Robert Pollard guests.

The fun-loving Britpop outfit, popular in the U.K. but unsuccessful to date in the U.S., returns with its fourth LP.

This is album nubmer five for the UK rockers led by Gaz Coombes.

The sixth studio album for the English rock quartet was recorded in Germany.

The Florida-based quintet shows the influence of 1990s alternative and indie rock music on its debut full-length album.

This is the thrid album for Norwegian Susanna Wallumrod.

Singer-songwriter Suzanne Vega fills her sixth studio album with 13 new compositions. Former producer (and former husband) Mitchell Froom is gone, replaced by Rupert Hine, who creates an overall sound that is more like Vega's earliest recordings than her Froom-produced output during the 1990s.

'Beast' marks the debut for Swan Lake, the new collaboration between Destroyer's Dan Bejar, Wolf Parade's Spencer Krug and Frog Eyes' Carey Mercer.

The second album for the band comprising Daniel Bejar (Destroyer, New Pornographers), Spencer Krug (Sunset Rubdown, Wolf Parade), and Carey Mercer (Frog Eyes, Blackout Beach).

This is the first album in four years for the Dayton, Ohio indie rock band fronted by Dave Doughman.

This is the debut album for the rock group led by John Petkovic, which includes Dinosaur Jr.'s J. Mascis, Cobra Verde's Tim Parnin, and Witch's Dave Sweetapple as members.

This is the sixth album (and third on Beggars Banquet) for San Francisco's Swell, which now is a one-man band consisting entirely of David Freel.

The seventh LP for the San Francisco-based band sees the fractured band reunited, as singer and co-founder David Freel is rejoined by drummer Sean Kirkpatrick.

The debut album for the British rock band was produced by Rob Schnapf.

The latest album for the rock band from San Diego is the first of four recorded in the same session to be released.

This is the alternative metal band's follow-up to their hit 1998 self-titled debut. Rick Rubin produced the 14-track effort.

Not the true follow-up to 'Toxicity' that fans were hoping for, 'Steal This Album' instead consists of outtakes from that 2001 album, originally leaked on the Internet in rough versions and now polished up for release on CD.

Rick Rubin co-produced this first of two planned 2005 releases for SOAD (with 'Hypnotize' coming in the fall).