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The Man Upstairs
by Robyn Hitchcock
August 26, 2014
The British singer-songwriter worked with producer Joe Boyd on his 20th full-length solo release that includes covers and new original songs.
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Document & Eyewitness 1979-1980
by Wire
August 26, 2014
The reissued live album for the post-punk band includes rehearsal recordings, singles, and B-sides.
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Swimmin' Time
by Shovels & Rope
August 26, 2014
The third full-length release for the South Carolina duo of Michael Trent and Cary Ann Hearst was home-recorded.
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Ganglion Reef
by Wand
August 26, 2014
This is the debut full-length release for the Los Angeles psych rock band led by Cory Hanson.
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Bitchin Bajas
by Bitchin Bajas
August 26, 2014
This is the fifth full-length release for the Cooper Crain drone side-project band.
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Junto
by Basement Jaxx
August 25, 2014
The seventh studio release for the British electronic duo includes vocals from ETML, Mykki Blanco, Sam Brookes, Niara, Nina Miranda, Patricia Panther, and Shakka.
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Annabel Dream Reader
by The Wytches
August 25, 2014
The debut full-length release for the British rock trio of Kristian Bell, Daniel Rumsey, and Gianni Honey was produced by Bell and Bill Ryder-Jones.
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Fair Youth
by Maybeshewill
August 25, 2014
This is the fourth full-length studio release for the British post-rock instrumental band.
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Royal Blood
by Royal Blood
August 25, 2014
The debut full-length release for the British rock duo of Mike Kerr and Ben Thatcher was produced with Tom Dalgety.
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Alarms in the Heart
by Dry the River
August 25, 2014
The second full-length release for the British folk rock band features a guest appearance from Emma Pollock.
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My Everything
by Ariana Grande
August 25, 2014
The second full-length release for the Nickelodeon actress feature guest appearnces from A$AP Ferg, Big Sean, Cashmere Cat, Childish Gambino, Iggy Azalea, The Weeknd, and Zedd.
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Moonshine in the Trunk
by Brad Paisley
August 25, 2014
The 10th studio release for the country singer features guest appearances from Emmylou Harris and Carrie Underwood.
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Whispers
by Tina Dico
August 25, 2014
The ninth full-length studio release for the Danish singer-songwriter was produced with Helgi Jonsson.
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10 Summers
by DJ Mustard
August 25, 2014
The debut full-length studio release for the hip hop producer features guest appearances from such artists as 2 Chainz, Big Sean, Fabolous, Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, Ty Dolla $ign, Yo Gotti, Young Jeezy, and Wiz Khalifa.
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Decimation Blues
by Castanets
August 19, 2014
This is the sixth release for the indie project formed by Raymond Raposa.
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Maximum Overload
by DragonForce
August 19, 2014
The sixth full-length release for the British power metal band now led by Marc Hudson was produced by Jens Bogren.
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Sparks
by Imogen Heap
August 19, 2014
The fourth solo release for the British singer-songwriter includes guest appearances from deadmau5 and Vishal-Shekhar.
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Bahamas Is Afie
by Bahamas
August 19, 2014
The third studio release for the Canadian indie band led by Afie Jurvanen was produced with Robbie Lackritz.
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Albumin
by Celebration
August 19, 2014
The fourth release for the indie band is its first on the Bella Union label.
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Smokey & Friends
by Smokey Robinson
August 19, 2014
The covers release of some of the R&B singer's hits features duets with Gary Barlow, Aloe Blacc, Mary J. Blige, JC Chasez, Sheryl Crow, CeeLo Green, Elton John, Jessie J, Ledisi, John Legend, Miguel, James Taylor, and Steven Tyler.
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Ske-Dat-De-Dat: The Spirit of Satch
by Dr. John
August 19, 2014
Dr. John's tribute album to Louis Armstrong features James "12" Andrews, Terence Blanchard, the Blind Boys of Alabama, Shemekia Copeland, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Anthony Hamilton, Mike Ladd, Ledisi, The McCrary Sisters, trumpeter Nicholas Payton, Bonnie Raitt, and Arturo Sandoval.
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Look Again to the Wind: Johnny Cash's Bitter Tears Revisited
by Various Artists
August 19, 2014
Produced by Joe Henry, this tribute to Johnny Cash's 1964 album Bitter Tears features such artist as Nancy Blake, Steve Earle, Rhiannon Giddens from the Carolina Chocolate Drops, Emmylou Harris, Kris Kristofferson, Bill Miller, and Gillian Welch.
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What Goes Around
by Statik Selektah
August 19, 2014
The sixth full-length release for the hip-hop producer features guest appearances from such artists as Action Bronson, Black Thought, Bun B, Crooked I, Dilated Peoples, Jared Evan, Freddie Gibbs, Joey Bada$$, Pharoahe Monch, Pos from De La Soul, Royce Da 5'9, Sheek Louch, Snoop Dogg, Styles P, and Talib Kweli.
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The No-Hit Wonder
by Cory Branan
August 19, 2014
The fourth full-length release for the alt-country-rock singer-songwriter features features guest appearances from Tim Easton, Craig Finn, Jason Isbell, Austin Lucas, Caitlin Rose, and Steve Selvidge.
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Impressions
by Music Go Music
August 19, 2014
The second full-length release for the Los Angeles pop trio comes five years after their 2009 debut, Expressions.
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You Will Eventually Be Forgotten
by Empire! Empire! (I Was a Lonely Estate)
August 19, 2014
The second full-length release for the Michigan emo band includes guest appearances from Mineral's Chris Simpson and Braid's Bob Nanna.
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Meshes of Voice
by Jenny Hval & Susanna
August 19, 2014
The collaboration between Jenny Hval and Susanna Wallumrød was inspired by Maya Deren's 1943 surrealist film, Meshes of the Afternoon and was originally written for Ladyfest in 2009.
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Chorus
by Literature
August 19, 2014
The second full-length release for the Philadelphia-based indie pop band was recorded by Gary Olson.
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Secret Evil
by Jessica Hernandez & the Deltas
August 19, 2014
The debut full-length release for the Detroit-based band was produced by Milo Froideval and was originally set to be released by Blue Note before a merger left her looking for a new label.
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Space Invader
by Ace Frehley
August 19, 2014
This is the first solo release for the former KISS guitarist in five years.
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Promise of a Brand New Day
by Ruthie Foster
August 19, 2014
The latest release for the Grammy-nominated blues singer-songwriter was produced by Meshell Ndegeocello.
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Lights Out
by Bishop Allen
August 19, 2014
Produced by Matthew Cullen, the third full-length release for the Brooklyn indie rock band is its first in five years.
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V
by jj
August 19, 2014
This is the third full-length studio release for the Swedish dream pop duo.
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There Is Only Now
by Souls of Mischief
August 19, 2014
The sixth studio release for the rap group features guest appearances from Busta Rhymes, William Hart, Scarub, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, and Snoop Dogg.
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Benjamin Booker
by Benjamin Booker
August 19, 2014
The debu full-length release for the New Orleans based singer-songwriter was produced by Andrija Tokic.
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Cellardyke Recording and Wassailing Society
by James Yorkston
August 19, 2014
The latest release from the Scottish singer-songwriter was produced by Hot Chip's Alexis Taylor and features contributions from such artists as KT Tunstall, The Pictish Trail, Hot Chip drummer Rob Smoughton, Fimber Bravo, Jon Thorne, and Emma Smith.
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The Great Divide
by Twin Atlantic
August 19, 2014
The third full-length release for the Scottish alternative rock band was produced by Jacknife Lee and Gil Norton.
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The Golden Echo
by Kimbra
August 19, 2014
The second full-length release for the New Zealand-born singer-songwriter was produced by Rich Costey.
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Blacc Hollywood
by Wiz Khalifa
August 19, 2014
The fifth full-length studio release for the Grammy-nominated rapper features guest appearances from Curren$y, Ghost Loft, Juicy J, Nicki Minaj, Nas, Project Pat, Rick Ross, ScHoolboy Q, Snoop Dogg, Ty Dolla $ign, and Chevy Woods.
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Foundations of Burden
by Pallbearer
August 19, 2014
The second full-length release for the doom metal band was produced by Billy Anderson.
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Musik, Die Schwer Zu Twerk
by Electric Würms
August 19, 2014
The debut release for the prog-rock side project of The Flaming Lips' Steven Drozd and Wayne Coyne with backing by Nashville psychedelic rock band Linear Downfall was produced by David Fridmann & Scott Booker.
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Black Rat
by DZ Deathrays
August 18, 2014
This is the second full-length release for the Australian duo of Shane Parsons and Simon Ridley.
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Alias
by The Magic Numbers
August 18, 2014
This is the fourth studio release for the British band formed by two pairs of siblings.
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Distance
by Dan Michaelson & the Coastguards
August 18, 2014
The third full-length solo release for the British singer-songwriter was written after an end of a relationship.
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Concrete Love
by The Courteeners
August 18, 2014
The fourth full-length release for the British indie rock band was produced by Joe Cross.
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Rockabilly Riot! All Original
by Brian Setzer
August 12, 2014
The latest Rockabilly Riot album is a collection of original Rockabilly-styled songs written by Brian Setzer.
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Kingfisher
by Prawn
August 12, 2014
This is the second full-length release for the New Jersey indie rock band.
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LP1
by FKA twigs
August 12, 2014
This is the debut full-length release for the British experimental R&B artist Tahliah Barnett.
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Get Hurt
by The Gaslight Anthem
August 12, 2014
The fifth full-length studio release for the New Jersey rock band was produced by Mike Crossey.
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I'm Not Bossy, I'm the Boss
by Sinéad O'Connor
August 12, 2014
Produced by John Reynolds, the 10th release for the singer-songwriter is a collection of love songs from different female point of views.
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Worlds
by Porter Robinson
August 12, 2014
The debut full-length release for the North Carolina electronic producer features guest appearances from Breanne Düren, Imaginary Cities, Lemaitre, Amy Millan, and Urban Cone.
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In the Wild
by FaltyDL
August 12, 2014
This is the fourth studio release for New York-based electronic producer Drew Lustman as FaltyDL.
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Live from Atlanta
by Lucero
August 12, 2014
The Memphis country rock band's two-disc live set includes songs recorded over a three-night stand in Atlanta in November 2013.
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Directors of Photography
by Dilated Peoples
August 12, 2014
The first release in eight years for the Los Angeles hip-hop trio of Evidence, Rakaa, and DJ Babu features guest appearances from Aloe Blacc, Catero, Krondon, Sick Jacken, and Vince Staples.
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When the Cellar Children See the Light of Day
by Mirel Wagner
August 12, 2014
The second release for the Finnish singer-songwriter was produced by Vladislav Delay.
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Cellar Door: Terminus Ut Exordium
by The Underachievers
August 12, 2014
The debut full-length studio release for the Brooklyn hip-hop duo of MCs AK and Issa Gold features a guest appearance from Portugal The Man.
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Preternaturals
by Grumbling Fur
August 11, 2014
The third full-length release for experimental pop duo of Daniel O’Sullivan and Alexander Tucker
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Lacuna
by Childhood
August 11, 2014
This is the debut full-length release for the British rock band founded by Ben Romans-Hopcraft and Leo Dobsen.
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Experiments in Time
by Willis Earl Beal
August 8, 2014
The third full-length release for the Chicago-based singer was self-released after leaving his label earlier in the year.
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Reign of Terror
by Capture the Crown
August 5, 2014
The second full-length release for the Australian metalcore band was produced by Matt Good and Taylor Larson.
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They Want My Soul
by Spoon
August 5, 2014
The eighth studio full-length release for the indie rock band is its first with new member Alex Fischel and was produced by Joe Chicarelli and Dave Fridmann.
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Gist Is
by Adult Jazz
August 5, 2014
The debut release for the British alternative quartet led by Harry Burgess was produced by Tom Howe.
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Time Is Over One Day Old
by Bear in Heaven
August 5, 2014
The fourth full-length release for the Brooklyn rock band was produced by band leader, Jon Philpot.
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Being
by Mozart's Sister
August 5, 2014
This is the debut full-length release for solo electro-pop project of Caila Thompson-Hannant (formerly of Shapes & Sizes).
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Television Man
by Naomi Punk
August 5, 2014
The second full-length release for the Olympia, Washington, garage-punk band was self-recorded.
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Face the Music [Box Set]
by Nils Lofgren
August 5, 2014
The ten-disc box-set for the guitarist best known for his work with Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band includes music he made with his band, Grin and as a solo artist.
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Wild Onion
by Twin Peaks
August 5, 2014
The second full-length release for the Chicago rock band was produced with R. Andrew Humphrey and Colin Croom.
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Frozen Letter
by Spider Bags
August 5, 2014
The fourth full-length release for the North Carolina garage rock band led by Dan McGee features a guest appearance from Superchunk's Mac McCaughan.
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EDJ
by EDJ
August 5, 2014
The debut solo release for Fruit Bats' Eric D. Johnson was produced by Thom Monahan.
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Sand+Silence
by Rosebuds
August 5, 2014
Ivan Howard and Kelly Crisp worked with Justin Vernon on their sixth full-length release.
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End Times Undone
by David Kilgour and the Heavy Eights
August 5, 2014
The latest solo release (his second with the Heavy Eights) from the former co-founder of New Zealand indie-pop band the Clean was recorded over three years.
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Angus & Julia Stone
by Angus & Julia Stone
August 5, 2014
The third full-length release for the Australian brother-and-sister duo was produced by Rick Rubin.
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High Noon
by Arkells
August 5, 2014
The third full-length release for the Canadian rock band was produced by Tony Hoffer.
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Wovenwar
by Wovenwar
August 5, 2014
This is the debut release for the hard rock band formed by the four remaining members of As I Lay Dying (AILD's Tim Lambesis was arrested for attempted murder in 2013) and Oh, Sleeper's Shane Blay.
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Feel It Like a Scientist
by Chrome
August 5, 2014
This is the first release in a dozen years for the San Francisco-based experimental rock band now led by guitarist Helios Creed with Anne Dromeda, Steve “Trash” Fishman, Tommy GrenasKeith Thompson, Aleph Omega, and Lux Vibratus.
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Long in the Tooth
by Billy Joe Shaver
August 5, 2014
The first release in six years for the country artist features a guest appearance from Willie Nelson.
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The World We Left Behind
by Nachtmystium
August 5, 2014
This is the final release for the Chicago-based black metal led by Blake Judd.
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Owl John
by Owl John
August 4, 2014
The debut solo release for Frightened Rabbit's Scott Hutchison as Owl John was produced by band mate Andy Monaghan and Olympic Swimmers' Simon Liddell.
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Beyond Clueless [OST]
by Summer Camp
August 4, 2014
This is the soundtrack to the documentary about teen movies written and directed by Charlie Lyne.
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Keep Moving
by Hyde & Beast
August 4, 2014
This is the second full-length release from the duo of Dave Hyde and Neil Bassett.
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Lese Majesty
by Shabazz Palaces
July 29, 2014
This is the second full-length release from the Seattle-based experimental hip-hop group led by Ishmael Butler.
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Hypnotic Eye
by Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
July 29, 2014
The 13th studio release for Tom Petty with the Heartbreakers is said to be a return to straight up rock'n'roll and was produced by Petty, Mike Campbell, and Ryan Ulyate.
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Whoop Dee Doo
by The Muffs
July 29, 2014
This is the first album of new material in ten years for the garage rock trio led by Kim Shattuck (ex-Pixies bassist who replaced Kim Deal).
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The Breeze: An Appreciation of J.J. Cale
by Eric Clapton
July 29, 2014
The tribute to JJ Cale by Eric Clapton features performances by Mark Knopfler, Christine Lakeland, John Mayer, Willie Nelson, Tom Petty, Derek Trucks, and Don White.
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No Time
by Soft Walls
July 29, 2014
This is the second solo release for the solo music project from Cold Pumas/Faux Discx member Dan Reeves.
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The Grand Tour
by Land Observations
July 29, 2014
The second solo release from former Appliance member James Brooks was inspired by various location in Europe and was recorded with only one electric guitar.
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Beck Song Reader
by Various Artists
July 29, 2014
Originally released in 2012 as a collection of sheet music, this studio recorded version includes vocals from Beck, Jack Black, Jarvis Cocker, Bob Forrest, Eleanor Friedberger, Fun., Jason Isbell, Gabriel Kahane, David Johansen, Norah Jones. Juanes, Lord Huron, Laura Marling, Marc Ribot, Sparks, Moses Sumney, Swamp Dogg, Tweedy, Loudon Wainwright III, and Jack White.
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Racy
by Hooray for Earth
July 29, 2014
The second full-length release for the indie rockers was produced by Chris Coady.
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Cold World
by Naomi Shelton & the Gospel Queens
July 29, 2014
The second retro soul release on Daptone Recordings for the gospel/R&B singer was recorded live on eight-track tape.
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PartyNextDoor Two
by PartyNextDoor
July 29, 2014
The debut full-length release for the Canadian artist Jahron Brathwaite features a guest appearance from Drake.
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Wildest Dreams
by Wildest Dreams
July 29, 2014
The debut release from the psychedelic rock band led by Harvey W. Bassett (aka DJ Harvey) with three members of Orgone: Dan Hastie, Ethan Phillips, and Sergio Rios.
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Hyperdub 10.2
by Various Artists
July 29, 2014
The second of four compilations of British electronic releases from Kode9's label includes tracks by Burial, Cooly G, Copeland, DVA, Ikonika, Jessy Lanza, and DJ Rashad.
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The Voyager
by Jenny Lewis
July 29, 2014
The first solo release for the former Rilo Kiley frontwoman in six years was produced by Ryan Adams and Mike Viola.
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Go Down in History [EP]
by Four Year Strong
July 22, 2014
The five-track EP for the Massachusetts pop-punk band was produced by Machine.
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Nobody's Smiling
by Common
July 22, 2014
The 10th full-length studio release for the Chicago rapper was produced by No I.D. and features guest appearances Jhené Aiko, Snoh Aalegra, Big Sean, Elijah Blake, Cocaine 80's, Dreezy, Lil Herb, and Malik Yusef.
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For Those Who Stay
by PS I Love You
July 22, 2014
The third full-length release for the Canadian indie rock duo of Paul Saulnier and Benjamin Nelson was produced by Matt Rogalsky.
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Never Hungover Again
by Joyce Manor
July 22, 2014
The third full-length release for the Los Angeles pop-punk band formed by Barry Johnson and Chase Knobb was produced by Joe Reinhart.
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Lowborn
by Anberlin
July 22, 2014
The seventh and final full-length studio release for the Florida alternative rock band before they disband was self-produced.
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Standards, Vol. III
by National Jazz Trio of Scotland
July 22, 2014
This is the third full-length studio release for the alternative jazz quartet led by Bill Wells.
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Pe'ahi
by The Raveonettes
July 22, 2014
The seventh full-length release for the indie rock duo of Sune Rose Wagner and Sharin Foo was produced by Justin Meldal-Johnsen.
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