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Hard Working Americans
by Hard Working Americans
January 21, 2014
The debut release of covers for the band that includes Todd Snider, Neal Casal of the Chris Robinson Brotherhood, Dave Schools of Widespread Panic, Chad Staehly of Great American Taxi, and Duane Trucks of King Lincoln.
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Mind Over Matter
by Young the Giant
January 21, 2014
The second release for the Southern California indie rock band was produced by Justin Meldal-Johnsen.
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Sun Choir
by Marram
January 20, 2014
The Edinburgh-based music collective concept album features the Light Of Love Children’s Choir and includes guest appearances from Margaret Bennett, Jarvis Cocker, doseone, Owen Pallett, and White Hinterland.
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Wanderlust
by Sophie Ellis-Bextor
January 20, 2014
The fifth full-length release for the British indie singer was co-written and produced by Ed Harcourt.
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Captain Rugged
by Keziah Jones
January 20, 2014
The London-based, Nigeria-born artist's sixth release is about the adventures of the Nigerian superhero named Captain Rugged.
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None the Wiser
by The Rifles
January 20, 2014
The fourth studio release for the British indie rock band sees the return of the original line-up and was produced by Dave McCracken.
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High Hopes
by Bruce Springsteen
January 14, 2014
Produced with Ron Aniello and featuring Rage Against The Machine's Tom Morello on guitar, The Boss' 18th studio release includes covers, outtakes, and new takes of previously released songs.
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Give the People What They Want
by Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings
January 14, 2014
The fifth full-length studio release for the Brooklyn soul band was originally scheduled for an August release but was delayed due to the cancer diagnosis of singer Sharon Jones.
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The River & the Thread
by Rosanne Cash
January 14, 2014
The first release of new material in eight years for the singer-songwriter was inspired by her travels in the South.
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Has God Seen My Shadow? An Anthology 1989-2011
by Mark Lanegan
January 14, 2014
The three-disc collection for the former Screaming Trees frontman includes songs from his solo releases between 1989-2011 and 12 previously unreleased tracks.
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Post Tropical
by James Vincent McMorrow
January 14, 2014
The second full-length release from the Irish singer-songwriter was self-produced and recorded in the US.
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Little Sand Box [Box Set]
by Howe Gelb
January 14, 2014
The eight-disc box set collects together six of the Giant Sand singer's solo albums, plus his live and piano release with bonus tracks and new liner notes.
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Grassed Inn
by Blank Realm
January 14, 2014
This is the fourth full-length release for the Australian indie band formed by siblings and a friend in Brisbane.
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Forever
by Painted Palms
January 14, 2014
This is the debut full-length release for the San Francisco-based cousins Reese Donohue and Christopher Prudhomme.
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That Girl
by Jennifer Nettles
January 14, 2014
The debut solo release for the Sugarland singer was produced by Rick Rubin.
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Wishful Thinking
by Neck Deep
January 14, 2014
This is the debut full-length release for the Welsh pop-punk quintet.
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Until the Colours Run
by Lanterns on the Lake
January 14, 2014
This is the second release for the British symphonic rock five-piece (Adam and Brendan Sykes left the group in 2012).
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Eighteen Hours of Static
by Big Ups
January 14, 2014
The debut full-length release for the New York post-punk band was recorded by Charles DeChants.
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Songs from the Movie
by Mary Chapin Carpenter
January 14, 2014
Backed by a 63-piece orchestra and a 15-voice choir, the singer-songwriter worked with composer-producer Vince Mendoza to arrange her songs as classic orchestral tracks.
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Fading West
by Switchfoot
January 14, 2014
The ninth studio release for the San Diego alternative rock band was inspired by surfing and was produced by the Foreman Brothers and Neal Avron.
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This Is Lone Justice: The Vaught Tapes, 1983
by Lone Justice
January 14, 2014
The collection of 12 tracks from the 1980s Los Angeles alt-country band includes five covers and nine unreleased songs.
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Bad Debt [Reissue]
by Hiss Golden Messenger
January 14, 2014
Originally recorded on cassette tape and released in limited quantities before a fire at the PIAS warehouse destroyed all the remaining copies, this reissue includes three new tracks from the North Carolina singer, M.C. Taylor.
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Lucinda Williams [Reissue]
by Lucinda Williams
January 14, 2014
The remastered reissue of the singer's self-titled third release, considered by some as one of the first Americana albums, includes 20 live tracks.
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South
by Blackie & the Rodeo Kings
January 14, 2014
This is the eighth full-length release for the Canadian roots rock trio of Stephen Fearing, Colin Linden, and Tom Wilson.
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Total Strife Forever
by East India Youth
January 13, 2014
This is the debut full-length release for British electronic musician William Doyle.
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EP2
by Pixies
January 13, 2014
The second four-track EP of a planned five was produced by Gil Norton.
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Lowtalker [EP]
by Menace Beach
January 13, 2014
This is the debut five-track EP for the band formed by Ryan Needham and Liza Webster along with Hookworms's MJ, Sky Larkin's Nestor Matthews, and Robert Lee of Pulled Apart By Horses.
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Konstellaatio
by Ø
January 13, 2014
The latest release for Finnish musician Mika Vainio as Ø is his first since 2008's Oleva.
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Wig Out at Jagbags
by Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks
January 7, 2014
The sixth release with the Jicks for the former Pavement frontman was inspired by his move to Berlin and was produced with Remko Schouten.
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My Own Lane
by Kid Ink
January 7, 2014
The second full-length studio release for the Los Angeles rapper features appearances from Chris Brown, Pusha T, and Tyga.
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Try Me
by Self Defense Family
January 7, 2014
The fourth full-length studio release is the first for the post-punk band previously known as End Of A Year.
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Join the Dots
by TOY
January 7, 2014
The second full-length release for the Tom Dougall-led rock band was produced by Dan Carey.
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Peter Gabriel Tribute Album: And I'll Scratch Yours
by Various Artists
January 7, 2014
The companion album to Peter Gabriel's Scratch My Back features cover songs by artists he had covered on that 2010 release.
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Waking Lines
by Patterns
January 6, 2014
The debut full-length release for the Manchester dream-pop four-piece band was self-recorded.
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Time of Dust
by Ed Harcourt
January 6, 2014
The six-track mini-release from the British singer-songwriter features a guest appearance from Kathryn Williams.
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Dirty Gold
by Angel Haze
December 30, 2013
The debut full-length studio release for the rapper was released in the final days of 2013 after she leaked the album on SoundCloud to protest the label's delay of her album.
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Rival Dealer [EP]
by Burial
December 17, 2013
The three-track release for the London electronic producer William Bevan as Burial includes part of Lana Wachowski's speech when she received the Human Rights Campaign Visibility Award in 2012.
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Wolves Within
by After the Burial
December 17, 2013
The fourth full-length release for the Minnesota metal quintet was produced by band guitarists Trent Hafdahl and Justin Lowe.
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Underground Luxury
by B.o.B
December 17, 2013
The third full-length studio release for the rapper features guest appearances from 2 Chainz, Chris Brown, Ester Dean, Future, Juicy J, Priscilla Renea, and T.I.
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#8385 (Collected Works 1983-1985)
by Cabaret Voltaire
December 17, 2013
The eight disc box set includes four remastered albums released between 1983-85; Earthshaker--The Lost Soundtrack, an unreleased album; an CD of 12" mixes; a live DVD; and a DVD of Gasoline In Your Eye, an experimental video previously only available on VHS from the British experimental electronic trio.
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Pangaea Ultima
by Steve Moore
December 16, 2013
The latest solo release for the electronic artist is his first on the Spectrum Spools label.
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Beyoncé
by Beyoncé
December 13, 2013
The fifth full-length record for the R&B pop singer was a surprise iTunes release, with a short film accompanying each track.
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L.I.E.S. Presents: Music for Shut-Ins
by Various Artists
December 10, 2013
This is the second compilation of electronic dance music from Ron Morelli's Long Island Electrical Systems (L.I.E.S.) label.
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The Grohl Sessions, Vol. 1 [EP]
by Zac Brown Band
December 10, 2013
Produced by the Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl (who also appears on drums), the four track EP from the country rock band was recorded live on tape in a week.
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Climax
by Beastmilk
December 10, 2013
The debut full-length from Finnish post-punk rock band was produced by Kurt Ballou.
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Marci Beaucoup
by Roc Marciano
December 10, 2013
The third studio release for the rapper features guest appearances from such artists as A.G., Action Bronson, Cormega, Evidence, Freeway, Guilty Simpson, Ka, The Alchemist and Oh No.
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Jet Lag
by Milosh
December 10, 2013
The fourth solo release for Rhye's Mike Milosh was co-produced with his wife, actress Alexa Nikolas.
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You Were Right
by Brendan Benson
December 10, 2013
This is the sixth full-length solo release for the singer-songwriter who previously was a member of The Raconteurs.
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Live at the Cellar Door
by Neil Young
December 10, 2013
The 13-track release collects recordings from the Canadian singer-songwriter's six shows at Washington D.C.'s The Cellar Door in 1970.
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Black Panties
by R. Kelly
December 10, 2013
The R&B singer's 12th full-length studio release features guest appearances from 2 Chainz, Ludacris, Kelly Rowland, and Young Jezzy.
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Because the Internet
by Childish Gambino
December 10, 2013
The second full-length studio release for actor/rapper Donald Glover as Childish Gambino features guest appearances from Jhene Aiko, Azealia Banks, and Chance the Rapper.
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Blazing Gentlemen
by Robert Pollard
December 10, 2013
This is the second solo release for the prolific Guided By Voices' singer-songwriter.
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7 Days of Funk
by 7 Days of Funk
December 10, 2013
Rapper Snoop Dogg reinevents himself again as Snoopzilla for this funk project with Dâm-Funk.
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Alternate/Endings
by Lee Bannon
December 9, 2013
The debut full-length release for the New York City producer from Sacramento includes contributions from Juan Alderete from Mars Volta and Black Atlass.
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Africa Express Presents: Maison des Jeunes
by Various Artists
December 9, 2013
Recorded over a week, the Malian musicians worked with Damon Albarn, David Maclean of Django Django, Ghostpoet, Holy Other, Two Inch and Yeah Yeah Yeahs guitarist Nick Zinner.
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Purple Snow: Forecasting the Minneapolis Sound
by Various Artists
December 3, 2013
Prince is only a supporting player on three songs on the two-disc compilation of songs from Minneapolis artists from the 1970s-80s including The Lewis Connection, Haze, Ronnie Robbins, the Stylle Band, Alexander O'Neal, and Music, Love & Funk.
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Britney Jean
by Britney Spears
December 3, 2013
The eighth studio release for the pop singer includes guest appearances from her sister Jamie Lynn, T.I., and will.i.am.
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Live from KCRW
by Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds
December 3, 2013
The fourth live release for the rock band was recorded from two appearances at KCRW's Santa Monica studios in April 2013.
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Sumie
by Sumie
December 3, 2013
The full-length debut for the Gothenburg-based singer (her sister Yukimi is in Little Dragon) was produced by Dustin O'Halloran.
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What The...
by Black Flag
December 3, 2013
The first release of new material from the punk band founded by Greg Ginn since 1985 includes Ron Reyes and new drummer Gregory Amoore.
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Sum/One
by bEEdEEgEE
December 3, 2013
Gang Gang Dance's Brian DeGraw releases his debut solo release featuring guest vocalists Douglas Armour, Gang Gang Dance's Lizzi Bougatsos, CSS' Lovefoxxx, and Hot Chip's Alexis Taylor.
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Nina
by Xiu Xiu
December 3, 2013
The latest release for the Jamie Stewart project is a cover album of Nina Simone songs recorded in one day.
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Love's Crushing Diamond
by Mutual Benefit
December 3, 2013
The debut full-length release for solo project for Brooklyn-based Jordan Lee was recorded while the singer-songwriter toured across the US.
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Drive All Night [EP]
by Glen Hansard
December 3, 2013
The Once actor/singer's four-track EP covers Bruce Springsteen songs with production by Joe Henry and guest appearances from Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder and saxophone from the Clarence Clemons' nephew Jake Clemons.
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Life Love & Hope
by Boston
December 3, 2013
The first new studio album for the rock band led by Tom Scholz in 11 years includes three songs (2 are remixed songs from 2002's Corporate America) from the late-Brad Delp.
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River of Souls
by Magic Trick
December 3, 2013
The third release for Tim Cohen's solo project includes vocals from Alicia Vanden Heuvel and Noelle Cahill.
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Days of Gold
by Jake Owen
December 3, 2013
The fourth full-length studio release for the country singer was produced by Joey Moi.
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From the Sea to the Land Beyond [OST]
by British Sea Power
December 2, 2013
The indie band reworked some of its songs for the soundtrack to the Penny Woolcock's film about the history of the British coastline.
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Warble Womb
by Dead Meadow
November 26, 2013
The sixth studio release for the D.C. psychedelic rock/stoner rock trio sees the return of drummer Mark Laughlin, who had left the band in 2002.
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Re-Engineering
by Heatsick
November 26, 2013
Berlin-based British electronic artist Steven Warwick describes his latest release as a "cybernetic poem."
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Molly Drake
by Molly Drake
November 26, 2013
This collection of songs from Nick Drake's mother were home recorded in the 1950s.
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Five Spanish Songs [EP]
by Destroyer
November 26, 2013
Dan Bejar covers five songs by the Spanish alt-rock band Sr. Chinarro.
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Skull Worship
by The Warlocks
November 26, 2013
The first release in five years for the Los Angeles psychedelic rock band led by Bobby Hecksher includes a new lineup with J.C. Rees, Earl V. Miller, Chris Di Pino, and George Serrano.
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Desert Skies
by Beachwood Sparks
November 26, 2013
The previously unreleased debut album from the original lineup of the psychedelic country rock band that included Chris Gunst, Brent Rademaker, Dave Scher, Josh Schwartz, Dave Scher, Tom Sanford, and Pete Kinne was recorded in 1997 in a converted one-car garage.
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Harlem River
by Kevin Morby
November 26, 2013
The debut solo release for the Babies singer/guitarist and Woods bassist was produced by Rob Barbato.
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There's a Dream I've Been Saving: 1966-1971
by Lee Hazlewood
November 26, 2013
The five-disc box set includes a DVD of the 1970 film Cowboy in Sweden directed by Torbjörn Axelman; a 172 page book profiling 27 artists on Lee Hazlewood Industries, album breakdowns, interviews and rare/unseen photos; remastered songs from Lee Hazlewood and artists on the label's roster such as: the Aggregation, Ann-Margret, Lynn Castle, Hamilton Streetcar, Suzi Jane Hokom, Honey Ltd., Kitchen Cinq, International Submarine Band (w/ Gram Parsons), and Virgil Warner.
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A/B Til Infinity
by Egyptrixx
November 26, 2013
This is the second full-length release for Toronto electronic producer David Psutka.
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Small Sound [EP]
by Tennis
November 25, 2013
The five-track EP from the Denver-based duo was produced by Richard Swift.
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Common Courtesy
by A Day to Remember
November 25, 2013
Originally self-released in October, the fifth studio release for the metalcore was produced with Chad Gilbert and Andrew Wade.
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Stoke Extinguisher [EP]
by NOFX
November 25, 2013
The six-track b-sides collection includes two new songs from the punk rock band.
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Fellow Travelers
by Shearwater
November 25, 2013
The cover release from the indie band includes songs with artists they have toured with but not on their own songs including The Baptist Generals, David Thomas Broughton, Clinic, Coldplay, Sharon Van Etten, Folk Implosion, Wye Oak, and Xiu Xiu.
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Foreverly
by Billie Joe Armstrong
November 25, 2013
The collaboration between Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong and Grammy-winning singer Norah Jones is their take on the collection of reinterpreted Americana songs recorded by The Everly Brothers in 1958.
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Midnight Memories
by One Direction
November 25, 2013
The third full-length studio release for the British/Irish pop quintet is said to be more "rockier" and features songs written by the band as well as with such artists as Tom Fletcher, Danny Jones & Dougie Poynter of McFly, Jacknife Lee, Gary Lightbody of Snow Patrol, and Ryan Tedder of OneRepublic.
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Since I Saw You Last
by Gary Barlow
November 25, 2013
The fourth solo release for the British pop singer-songwriter includes songs co-written with Robbie Williams, Tim Rice-Oxley, and John Shanks as well as a duet with Elton John.
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No End
by Keith Jarrett
November 25, 2013
The pianist plays not only piano but bass guitar, drums, electric guitar, percussion, recorder, and tabla on this release recorded in 1986.
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Nun [EP]
by Teengirl Fantasy
November 25, 2013
The four-track EP from the Ohio duo is 13-minutes of instrumental electronic music.
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Singles Collection, Vol. 3
by Thee Oh Sees
November 25, 2013
The second singles collection (volume one and two were released together) for the San Francisco garage rock band includes two live tracks.
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Late Night Tales: Bonobo
by Bonobo
November 25, 2013
The 33rd Late Night Tales compilation release was mixed by Simon Green as Bonobo.
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Knock Madness
by Hopsin
November 24, 2013
The Los Angeles rapper self-produced his third studio release featuring guest appearances from Jarren Benton, Dizzy Wright, G-Mo Skee, Passionate MC, SwizZz, and Tech N9ne.
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BE
by Beady Eye
November 19, 2013
The second release for the band led by Liam Gallagher was produced by Dave Sitek.
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Cupid Deluxe
by Blood Orange
November 19, 2013
The second release from Dev Hynes as Blood Orange includes guest appearances from such artists as Adam Bainbridge of Kindness, Clams Casino, MC Despot, David Longstreth of Dirty Projectors, Caroline Polachek of Chairlift, Skepta, and Samantha Urbani of Friends.
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Costa Blanca
by The Limiñanas
November 19, 2013
The third full-length release for the French pop duo includes a guest appearance from MU.
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Shangri La
by Jake Bugg
November 19, 2013
The second release for the British singer-songwriter was produced by Rick Rubin in Malibu.
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Boot!
by The Thing
November 19, 2013
The latest release for the Scandinavian free jazz trio of baritone saxophonist Mats Gustafsson, bassist Ingebrigt Håker Flaten, and drummer Paal Nilssen-Love includes three originals and two jazz standards.
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Spaces
by Nils Frahm
November 19, 2013
Described as a field recording, this latest release from the Berlin-based composer was recorded over two years at various locations with different methods including cassette recordings.
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I Want to See Pulaski at Night [EP]
by Andrew Bird
November 19, 2013
The largely instrumental seven-track EP was built around one song in the release, “Pulaski at Night.”
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It's a Big World Out There (And I Am Scared) [EP]
by Kurt Vile & the Violators
November 19, 2013
The seven-track EP includes two new tracks and outtakes from his Wakin On A Pretty Daze recording sessions.
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Baptized
by Daughtry
November 19, 2013
The fourth studio release for the rock band led by Chris Daughtry was produced with Martin Johnson and Rock Mafia.
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The Hunger Games: Catching Fire [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]
by Various Artists
November 19, 2013
The soundtrack inspired by the second film of The Hunger Games franchise features songs from Christina Aguilera, Coldplay, Ellie Goulding, Imagine Dragons, Lorde, The Lumineers, Of Monsters and Men, Santigold, Sia (with The Weeknd & Diplo), Patti Smith, and The Weeknd.
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Don't Tell the Driver
by Mick Turner
November 19, 2013
The fourth solo release for the Dirty Three guitarist features guest appearances from Peggy Frew, Caroline Kennedy-McCracken, Oliver Mann, Kishore Ryan, Ian Wadley, and Jeff Wegener.
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