Album Releases by Genre
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UUVVWWZ
by UUVVWWZ
July 7, 2009
This is the debut album for the rock quartet from Nebraska.
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Travelling Like The Light
by V.V. Brown
April 20, 2010
The British singer-songwriter who has worked with the Pussycat Dolls and Sugarbabes releases her debut album.
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Vampire Weekend
by Vampire Weekend
January 29, 2008
This is the debut album for the quartet of Columbia University alumni.
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Contra
by Vampire Weekend
January 12, 2010
The second album for the rock band was produced by band member, Rostam Batmanglij.
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Magic Time
by Van Morrison
May 17, 2005
The veteran singer-songwriter is still going strong nearly 40 years after launching his recording career.
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Pay The Devil
by Van Morrison
March 7, 2006
The singer-songwriter takes a stab at country music with this collection of a dozen covers and three originals.
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Keep It Simple
by Van Morrison
April 1, 2008
The latest release for the Northern Irish singer is his first album with all original songs since 1999's Back on Top.
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Astral Weeks Live At The Hollywood Bowl
by Van Morrison
February 24, 2009
The live album features Van Morrison performing songs from his 1968 album, Astral Weeks, on November 7 and 8, 2008, at the Hollywood Bowl.
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Heroes & Thieves
by Vanessa Carlton
October 9, 2007
Vanessa Carlton's third album is her first on The Inc. label.
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Identified
by Vanessa Hudgens
July 1, 2008
The star of "High School Musical" releases her latest album, produced in part by JR Rotem, Dr. Luke, Tim James, and Antonina Armato.
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Yes New York
by Various Artists
June 3, 2003
This compilation (whose name borrows from the similar 1978 Brian Eno-curated disc 'No New York') contains 16 tracks from artists at the forefront of the current New York indie scene, including The Strokes, Interpol, The Natural History, Radio 4, The Walkmen, The Rapture, Calla, Longwave, Ted Leo & The Pharmacists, Yeah Yeah Yeahs (credited to "Unitard") and The Rogers Sisters.
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New York Noise
by Various Artists
June 30, 2003
This 16-track compilation offers an impressive sampling of the New York underground scene from the late 1970s and early 80s, including cuts from "no-wave," post-punk, experimental and hip-hop artists such as ESG, Material, DNA, Defunkt, and Liquid Liquid.
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Wig In A Box: Songs From & Inspired By Hedwig & The Angry Inch
by Various Artists
October 28, 2003
Exactly what the title says it is, this 16-track disc features songs from the Hedwig soundtrack (as well as new compositions inspired by the musical) interpreted by your favorite indie artists, including Yo La Tengo (with Yoko Ono!), Spoon, Robyn Hitchcock, The Polyphonic Spree, Frank Black, The Breeders, Bob Mould, and more.
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Left Of The Dial: Dispatches From The '80s Underground
by Various Artists
October 12, 2004
This 82-song, 4-disc box set compiles various indie and alternative tracks from the 1980s across multiple genres, and includes music from both the decade's "biggest" names (The Smiths, R.E.M., Depeche Mode, Violent Femmes, etc.) as well as lesser-known artists such as The Raincoats, Green On Red, and The Lyres.
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Monsieur Gainsbourg Revisited
by Various Artists
August 1, 2006
Fourteen tracks by the late French songwriter Serge Gainsbourg are covered (in English) by the likes of Franz Ferdinand, Portishead, Placebo, Tricky, Jarvis Cocker and Cat Power.
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Dark Was The Night
by Various Artists
February 17, 2009
The compilation album features tracks from a variety of indie-rock/folk musicans to benefit Red Hot Organization, a charity for HIV/AIDS.
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War Child Presents Heroes
by Various Artists
February 24, 2009
The charity CD features artists such as Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, David Bowie, and Paul McCartney, each of whom picked one of their classic songs to be sung by such musicians as TV on the Radio, Elbow, Beck, Lily Allen, and Franz Ferdinand.
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Woodstock--40 Years On: Back To Yasgur's Farm
by Various Artists
August 11, 2009
The six-disc set contains the most complete recording of the musicians who performed at Woodstock in August of 1969.
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The Twilight Saga: New Moon [OST]
by Various Artists
October 16, 2009
The soundtrack to the second movie of the teen vampire book series features a remixed song from Muse's current album "The Resistance" and new songs from Death Cab For Cutie, The Killers, Bon Iver, St. Vincent, Thom Yorke, Lykke Li, Anya Marina, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Hurricane Bells, Sea Wolf, OK Go, Editors, and Grizzly Bear featuring Beach House's Victoria Legrand.
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Almost Alice
by Various Artists
March 2, 2010
The 16-track album features original songs inspired by Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland from such artists as Avril Lavigne, The All-American Rejects, Franz Ferdinand, the Cure's Robert Smith, Blink 182's Mark Hoppus, and Pete Wentz of Fall Out Boy.
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Contraband
by Velvet Revolver
June 8, 2004
'Contraband' marks the debut LP for what basically amounts to Scott Weiland (Stone Temple Pilots) fronting Guns N Roses (including Duff McKagan and Slash).
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Libertad
by Velvet Revolver
July 3, 2007
Scott Weiland and company return with their second album.
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White Fields And Open Devices
by Vessels
August 15, 2008
The quintet from Leeds releases its debut full-length album.
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To Find Me Gone
by Vetiver
May 23, 2006
Devendra Banhart guests on the second full-length for the folk-rock band led by Andy Cabic.
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Thing Of The Past
by Vetiver
May 13, 2008
"A Thing of the Past" also features guest appearances by Vashti Bunyan, the Chapin Sisters and Michael Hurley
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Tight Knit
by Vetiver
February 17, 2009
The fourth album for the Andy Cabic-led band was produced by Thom Monahan.
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Night On Fire
by VHS or Beta
September 21, 2004
The Louisville, KY retro-electronica outfit, who drew numerous Daft Punk comparisons with their 2002 EP 'Le Funk,' have transitioned into a dance-punk sound with this full-length debut.
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Bring on the Comets
by VHS or Beta
August 28, 2007
Bring on the Comets is the third album from the Louisville, Kentucky natives.
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Animalore
by Via Audio
March 9, 2010
The Brooklyn-based quartet who met at Berklee College releases its follow-up to the band's 2007 debut produced by Spoon's Jim Eno.
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Silver Lake
by Vic Chesnutt
March 25, 2003
The unique singer-songwriter's 11th LP was produced by Mark Howard (Lucinda Williams).
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Ghetto Bells
by Vic Chesnutt
March 22, 2005
The Athens, Georgia singer-songwriter is backed by an all-star band of Van Dyke Parks (keyboards), Bill Frisell (guitar) and Don Heffington (drums), with John Chelew producing.
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North Star Deserter
by Vic Chesnutt
September 11, 2007
The latest album includes guest appearances by Constellation artists A Silver Mt. Zion, members of Godspeed You! Black Emperor, and Fugazi's Guy Picciotto.
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At The Cut
by Vic Chesnutt
September 22, 2009
Silver Mt. Zion Orchestra return for the Athens, GA-based singer-songwriter's latest album, the first of two album released this year [the live album, "Skitter On Take Off" was released October 6th].
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Dark Developments
by Vic Chesnutt, Elf Power, And The Amorphous Strums
October 14, 2008
Athens, Georgia's Vic Chesnutt and Elf Power team up to release this collaboration albumeith The Amorphous Strums.
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Becoming A Jackal
by Villagers
June 8, 2010
This is the solo debut for Irishman Conor J. O'Brien, a member of the rock band The Immediate who split up in 2007.
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Casino
by Violet Indiana
January 22, 2002
This first U.S. release (a debut album, 'Roulette,' was released in 2001 in the UK only) for the duo of ex-Cocteau Twins guitarist Robin Guthrie and ex-Mono vocalist Siobhan De Mare compiles the contents of three previous EPs along with three new tracks and a video (on a bonus CD-ROM).
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Russian Doll
by Violet Indiana
June 8, 2004
This is the second disc for the duo of Robin Guthrie (Cocteau Twins) and vocalist Siobhan de Mare (Mono).
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You Win Again Gravity
by Vitesse
December 3, 2002
This is the third album for the New York-based duo of Joshua Klein and Hewson Chen, who are frequently compared to (and sound like) Stephin Merritt bands (Magnetic Fields, Future Bible Heroes) and 80s outfits such as OMD. Included here is a cover of Husker Du's "Green Eyes."
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Get Yr Blood Sucked Out
by Viva Voce
September 12, 2006
This fourth album marks the Barsuk debut for the eclectic Portland, Ore. husband-and-wife duo of Kevin and Anita Robinson.
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Rose City
by Viva Voce
May 26, 2009
After taking a year off, Kevin and Anita Robinson wrote and recorded this album in a month.
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Vivian Girls
by Vivian Girls
September 30, 2008
The debut album for the Brooklyn trio is less than 22 minutes long.
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Everything Goes Wrong
by Vivian Girls
September 8, 2009
This is the second album for the Brooklyn-based indie rock trio.
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Origins [EP]
by VoicesVoices
January 25, 2010
The Los Angeles-based duo releases a six-track EP produced by Prefuse 73.
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Unmap
by Volcano Choir
September 22, 2009
Justin Vernon (of Bon Iver), Jon Mueller, Chris Rosenau, Jim Schoenecker, Daniel Spack, and Thomas Wincek of Collections of Colonies of Bees join up to release their debut together as Volcano Choir.
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Paperwork
by Volcano!
September 16, 2008
The sophomore album for the Chicago-area avant-garde rock band.
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Volcano, I'm Still Excited!!
by Volcano, I'm Still Excited!!
February 17, 2004
This self-titled disc marks the debut for the quirky Austin/Brooklyn indie-rock trio, whose guitar-keyboard-drums sound is sometimes reminiscent of Spoon.
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Voxtrot
by Voxtrot
May 22, 2007
Victor Van Vugt produced this long-awaited full-length debut for the Austin, Texas group, who previously generated some buzz with a series of EPs.
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Almost Everything I Wish I'd Said The Last Time I Saw You...
by Wakey!Wakey!
February 2, 2010
This is the debut full-length album for the rock band led by singer-songwriter Michael Grubbs, who was also a cast member on the TV series "One Tree Hill."
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My Ride's Here
by Warren Zevon
May 7, 2002
Warren Zevon's eleventh studio recording (his first, 'Wanted Dead or Alive,' was released in 1969!) features songs penned with the help of an unusual group of collaborators, including novelist Carl Hiaasen and sportswriter Mitch Albom (whose song, "Hit Somebody! (The Hockey Song)," features a vocal spot from David Letterman, of all people).
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The Wind
by Warren Zevon
August 26, 2003
Diagnosed with terminal lung cancer in 2002, veteran singer-songwriter Warren Zevon decided to record one final album. This 11-track effort includes contributions from numerous Zevon friends, including Ry Cooder, Bruce Springsteen, Jackson Browne, Don Henley, Tom Petty, and Dwight Yoakam.
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Boo!
by Was (Not Was)
April 8, 2008
The first album in more than 15 years features guest appearances by Booker T. Jones, Kris Kristofferson, Wayne Kramer, Marcus Miller, and a song originally cowritten with Bob Dylan.
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Pick Of The Litter 1980-2010
by Was (Not Was)
February 23, 2010
The funk band's compilation includes songs featuring Kim Bassinger, Ozzy Osbourne, Mel Torme, and Leonard Cohen.
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Catching Looks
by Washington Social Club
June 1, 2004
The co-ed Washington, D.C. indie-rock foursome make their debut with this 11-track disc produced by Brian McTear.
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Wavvves
by Wavves
March 17, 2009
This is the first release on Fat Possum Records for the San Diego-based indie-rock artist.
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With Love And Squalor
by We Are Scientists
January 10, 2006
This is the major-label debut for the Brooklyn-based indie-rock trio fronted by Keith Murray.
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Brain Thrust Mastery
by We Are Scientists
May 13, 2008
The California-based indie rock band, which has had more luck in the UK, releases its latest album.
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Barbara
by We Are Scientists
June 15, 2010
The latest album for the indie rock band We Are Scientists is its first with ex-Razorlight drummer Andy Burrows.
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Tear The World Down
by We Are The Fallen
May 11, 2010
Former Evanescence guitarist Ben Moody's new band features seventh season American Idol finalist Carly Smithson on lead vocals.
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Invisible Violence
by We Are Wolves
February 23, 2010
The electro-rock group from Quebec, with the help of producers Radwan Moumneh and Hadji Bakara, releases its fourth album.
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These Four Walls
by We Were Promised Jetpacks
July 7, 2009
The debut album for the Scottish indie-rock quartet.
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White Pepper
by Ween
May 2, 2000
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Quebec
by Ween
August 5, 2003
The eighth studio album for Gene and Dean Ween is their strangest (and definitely most eclectic) in quite some time. (And many Ween fans will probably see that as a good thing.)
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The Friends [EP]
by Ween
June 19, 2007
The Pennsylvania band releases the EP in advance of a full studio album in the fall.
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La Cucaracha
by Ween
October 23, 2007
With this full-length album, Ween move away from their electro-heavy "Friends" EP released earlier this year.
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Weezer [2001]
by Weezer
May 15, 2001
This "green album," produced by Ric Ocasek, is actually the second untitled album for the Los Angeles band, not to be confused with 1994's "blue album." The album is the band's first since leader Rivers Cuomo's graduation from Harvard -- in fact, it is their first since their 1996 sophomore effort, 'Pinkerton,' which alienated some fans with a shift toward an angrier sound.
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Maladroit
by Weezer
May 14, 2002
When it rains it pours: After going five years without a Weezer album, fans of the quirky alt-rockers get two new discs in two years, with this (their fourth release overall) quickly following 2001's Green Album.
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Make Believe
by Weezer
May 10, 2005
Rick Rubin produced album number five for the Rivers Cuomo-led band.
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Weezer (Red Album)
by Weezer
June 3, 2008
The sixth studio album for the Los Angeles band was produced by Rick Rubin and Jacknife Lee.
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Raditude
by Weezer
November 3, 2009
The latest album for the California rock band features a guest appearance by Lil Wayne.
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Illuminated By The Light
by Weird War
April 19, 2005
This is the third LP for the band featuring members of the Make-Up and Scene Creamers.
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Frauhaus!
by Wetdog
January 19, 2010
The second album for the British punk rock trio follows their debut album released 18 months earlier.
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Trying To Never Catch Up
by What Made Milwaukee Famous
August 22, 2006
This 2004 debut album for the Austin, Texas band was re-released (with four bonus tracks mixed by Spoon's Jim Eno) in 2006 when the band signed with Barsuk.
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Per Second, Per Second, Per Second... Every Second
by Wheat
November 4, 2003
The Massachusetts-based trio's fourth album is their first for a major label. Dave Fridmann produces.
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Everyday I Said A Prayer For Kathy And Made A One Inch Square
by Wheat
May 22, 2007
The Massachusetts band--now down to the duo of Scott Levesque (vocals, guitars) and Brendan Harney (drums)--returns with their first album in four years.
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Do Rabbits Wonder
by Whirlwind Heat
April 15, 2003
Championed (and signed) by the White Stripes' Jack White, this spare, Michigan-based keyboard-bass-drums trio has been labeled by Rolling Stone as this generation's Devo. White produced this debut LP, which was mixed by Mercury Rev's Dave Fridmann. And why the album title? According to the band's website, "We all love rabbits."
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Types Of Wood
by Whirlwind Heat
May 16, 2006
The spastic, Michigan electro-rock trio returns with a second, slightly more accessible, full-length.
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Workout Holiday
by White Denim
June 23, 2008
The debut album for the Austin, Texas, trio features songs from both of their EPs.
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Exposion
by White Denim
October 19, 2008
The indie rock band's first full-length releases in the US was originally self-released at its concert tour.
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Fits
by White Denim
October 20, 2009
This is the second album for the Austin, Texas indie rock band.
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White Hills
by White Hills
February 23, 2010
The latest album for the New York-based indie rock band was recorded in three days at Oneida's studio and Oneida's Kid Millions provided the drumming for the recording.
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Kairos
by White Hinterland
March 9, 2010
On Casey Deniel and Shawn Creeden's second full-length album, the duo moves away from the jazzy pop of 2008's "Phylactery Factory" with more shades of down-tempo electronica.
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To Lose My Life
by White Lies
March 17, 2009
The debut album for the London trio was produced by Ed Buller and Max Dingle.
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Fort Nightly
by White Rabbits
May 22, 2007
The debut record for the New York quintet includes two drummers and a piano player.
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It's Frightening
by White Rabbits
May 19, 2009
The second album for the band was produced by Spoon's Britt Daniel.
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New Clouds
by White Rainbow
October 20, 2009
This is the latest solo album for Portland-based Adam Forkner.
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Kick
by White Rose Movement
April 17, 2006
This debut full-length for the UK five-piece recalls 1980s synth-pop.
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WWI
by White Whale
July 25, 2006
This is the debut full-length for the Lawrence, Kansas band consisting of Matt Suggs (Butterglory), Rob Pope (The Get Up Kids), and John Anderson, Zach Holland, Dustin Kinsey (Thee Higher Burning Fire).
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Smoke
by White Williams
November 6, 2007
Cleveland-based Joe Williams' debut album was recorded in Ohio, New York, and California.
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Sanddollars [EP]
by Why?
May 17, 2005
Well over to the indie-rock side of anticon's indie-rap -- indie-rock continuum, Why? (aka Yoni Wolf) returns with an eight-song EP.
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Elephant Eyelash
by Why?
October 4, 2005
Indie rap meets indie rock in the latest full-length from Yoni Wolf, who, as on 'Sanddollars,' is now supported by a full band.
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Free Somehow
by Widespread Panic
February 12, 2008
The 10th album for the Georgia jam band is the first featuring new guitarist Jimmy Herring.
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Dirty Side Down
by Widespread Panic
May 25, 2010
The 11th album for the jam rock band features a cover of Vic Chesnutt's "This Cruel Thing."
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Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
by Wilco
April 23, 2002
The long wait for this fourth album from Jeff Tweedy & co. is partially the result of the tumultuous recording process that left the band without its guitarist (Jay Bennett) and its record label (Warner/Reprise). Fellow Chicagoan Jim O'Rourke mixed the 11 tracks.
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a ghost is born
by Wilco
June 22, 2004
When you record one of the most acclaimed albums of the decade, what do you do for an encore? If you are Jeff Tweedy & co., you return with both old (Jim O'Rourke again producing) and new (yet another lineup change) for your fifth studio LP.
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Kicking Television: Live In Chicago
by Wilco
November 15, 2005
This two-disc set compiles 23 live performances culled from a four-night stand at the Vic Theatre in the band's native Chicago earlier in 2005.
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Sky Blue Sky
by Wilco
May 15, 2007
The sixth studio set for the Jeff Tweedy-fronted band is less experimental and adventurous than Wilco's previous few efforts. It is the first Wilco studio album to feature the work of touring guitarist Nels Cline.
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Wilco (The Album)
by Wilco
June 30, 2009
The seventh album for the rock group was produced with Jim Scott.
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Limbo, Panto
by Wild Beasts
November 4, 2008
The debut album for the indie rock quartet from Leeds.
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Two Dancers
by Wild Beasts
September 8, 2009
The second album for the quartet was produced with Richard Formby.
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Adult Nights
by Wild Light
March 3, 2009
The debut album for the New Hampshire rock band was produced by Rob Schnapf.
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