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Hope in Hell
by Anvil
May 28, 2013
The 15th studio release for the Canadian metal band was produced by Bob Marlette.
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Desperation
by Oblivians
May 28, 2013
This is the first release of new music from the Memphis garage rock trio of Jack Yarber, Greg Cartwright, and Eric Friedl in over 15 years.
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Abandon [EP]
by Pharmakon
May 28, 2013
The four-track EP is the debut release on the Sacred Bones label for Margaret Chardiet.
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Somewhere
by Keith Jarrett Trio
May 28, 2013
Keith Jarrett's trio with Gary Peacock and Jack DeJohnette return with its first new release in four years with this six-track album recorded live in 2009 at Luzern.
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YPLL
by Retox
May 28, 2013
The second release for the punk band led by Justin Pearson was produced by Chris Rakestraw.
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Clarietta
by Charlie Boyer & The Voyeurs
May 27, 2013
The debut full-length release for the British five-piece influenced by 1970s New York rock was produced by Edwyn Collins and Seb Lewsley.
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Excuse My French
by French Montana
May 21, 2013
The full-length studio debut for the Bronx rapper includes guest appearances from such artists as Ace Hood, Birdman, Diddy, Drake, DJ Khaled, Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Ne-Yo, Rick Ross, Scarface, and Snoop Dogg.
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Seesaw
by Joe Bonamassa
May 21, 2013
Produced by Kevin Shirley, the second release from Beth Hart and Joe Bonamassa includes covers of songs made famous by such artists as Aretha Franklin, Billie Holiday, Etta James, Buddy Miles, Nina Simone, and Tina Turner.
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Above the City
by Club 8
May 21, 2013
The eighth release for the Swedish indie-pop duo Karolina Komstedt and Johan Angergård includes samples of sounds from Russian field recordings, children's choirs, erotic movies, and construction sites.
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Dreams in the Rat House
by Shannon and the Clams
May 21, 2013
This is the third release for the Oakland, California-based garage punk pop trio of Shannon Shaw, Cody Blanchard, and Ian Amberson.
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Howl
by JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound
May 21, 2013
Produced by Howard Bilerman, the third full-length release for the Chicago R&B/soul band introduces rock and pop sounds.
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Forward
by The Brand New Heavies
May 21, 2013
This is the first album in over six years for the British acid jazz/funk band.
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Jackleg Devotional to the Heart
by The Baptist Generals
May 21, 2013
The second release for the Texas folk band was co-produced by band member Jason Reimer and producer Stuart Sikes.
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Talon of the Hawk
by The Front Bottoms
May 21, 2013
The fourth full-length studio release for the New Jersey indie rock duo of Brian Sella and Matthew Uychich was produced by Chris "Frenchie" Smith.
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Dead Gaze
by Dead Gaze
May 21, 2013
The debut full-length release for the Mississippi indie pop artist R. Cole Furlow includes songs from previously released EPs and two new songs.
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Random Access Memories
by Daft Punk
May 21, 2013
The fourth studio release for the electronic duo features guest appearances by Julian Casablancas, Todd Edwards, Panda Bear, Paul Williams, and Pharrell Williams.
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Trouble Will Find Me
by The National
May 21, 2013
The sixth studio release for the Brooklyn indie rock quintet features guest appearances from Annie Clark of St. Vincent, Richard Reed Parry of Arcade Fire, Sufjan Stevens, and Sharon Van Ette.
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Trap House 3
by Gucci Mane
May 21, 2013
The eighth studio full-length release for the rapper includes guest appearances from 2 Chainz, Chief Keef, Rick Ross, and Wiz Khalifa.
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Impersonator
by Majical Cloudz
May 21, 2013
This is the debut full-length release for the now duo of Montreal producer Devon Welsh and Matthew Otto. [Welsh released II, a collection of songs in 2011 as a solo project.]
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Here's Willy Moon
by Willy Moon
May 21, 2013
The debut release for the New Zealand singer is a 1950s-inspired rock album with some hip-hop and dance music influences.
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Parlour Flames
by Parlour Flames
May 21, 2013
This is the debut release for the indie rock band formed by Vinny Peculiar and former Oasis guitarist Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs.
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Drifters/Love Is the Devil
by Dirty Beaches
May 21, 2013
The two years Canadian artists Alex Zhang Hungtai spent on the road is the concept behind his double album as Dirty Beaches.
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It's Up to Emma
by Scout Niblett
May 21, 2013
The British-born, Portland-based artist was backed by Jose Medeles, Dan Wilson, Saunder Jurriaans, Banny Bensi, and Emil Amos on her sixth full-length studio release.
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Love Lust Faith + Dreams
by Thirty Seconds to Mars
May 21, 2013
The fourth full-length release for the rock band led by Jared Leto was co-produced with Steve Lillywhite.
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One Kiss Ends It All
by Saturday Looks Good to Me
May 21, 2013
The eighth release for the Michigan indie pop project led by Fred Thomas is its first album in five years.
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Black Dog Barking
by Airbourne
May 21, 2013
The third release for the Australian hard rock band led by Joel O’Keeffe was produced by Brian Howes.
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Anarchic Breezes
by Grim Tower
May 21, 2013
This is the debut psych/death folk project from Black Mountains' Stephen McBean and guitarist Imaad Wasif.
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Momentum
by Jamie Cullum
May 20, 2013
The sixth studio release for the British jazz-pop artist was recorded with such items as iPhone apps, old keyboards, and cassette recorders.
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Behind the Green Door [EP]
by Laurel Halo
May 20, 2013
The four-track EP for the Michigan electronic artist is her first of two releases in 2013.
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The Terror of Modern Life
by Goldblade
May 20, 2013
This is the sixth full-length studio release for the British punk band led by John Robb.
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The Conversation
by Texas
May 20, 2013
The first new release for the Scottish rock band in eight years was co-produced with Richard Hawley.
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After the Dream You Are Awake
by Pacific UV
May 14, 2013
The fourth full-length release for the Athens, Georgia indie rock band includes a cover of Billy Idol's "Eyes Without a Face."
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Gordian
by Cosmin TRG
May 14, 2013
This is the second full-length release for the Berlin-based Romanian techno producer.
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Modern Vampires of the City
by Vampire Weekend
May 14, 2013
Co-produced by Ariel Rechtshaid and band member Rostam Batmanglij, the third full-length release from the indie rock quartet was inspired by New York City.
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Live with Britten Sinfonia
by Jaga Jazzist
May 14, 2013
The live release of the collaboration between the Norwegian jazz-rock band and the British chamber orchestra Britten Sinfonia was recorded in London in 2012.
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My Garden State
by Glenn Jones
May 14, 2013
The sixth solo release for the guitarist was written and recorded in New Jersey while he was taking care of his mother.
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Walking Field
by Peals
May 14, 2013
This is the debut release for the ambient band formed by William Cashion of Future Islands and Bruce Willen of Double Dagger.
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Inform – Educate – Entertain
by Public Service Broadcasting
May 14, 2013
The debut release for the London-based duo includes sound samples from Public information film archives.
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Innocence is Kinky
by Jenny Hval
May 14, 2013
Produced by John Parish, the Norwegian artist's latest release was influenced by a sound and light installation commissioned in 2011.
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Mind Control
by Uncle Acid and the Deadbeats
May 14, 2013
The third full-length release for the British metal band was inspired by 1970s exploitation films.
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Jessica Pratt
by Jessica Pratt
May 14, 2013
The debut release for the San Francisco singer-songwriter is also the first album on Tim Presley's Birth Records.
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Black Pudding
by Duke Garwood
May 14, 2013
Mark Lanegan collaborates with British Blues artist Duke Garwood on the release recorded by Justin Smith in California.
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Nightmare Ending
by Eluvium
May 14, 2013
The seventh studio release for Matthew Cooper is a double LP with a guest appearance by Ira Kaplan of Yo La Tengo.
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Go Easy
by Blank Realm
May 14, 2013
The third release for the Brisbane, Australian band is a mix of pop and psychedelic rock.
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Dungeonesse
by Dungeonesse
May 14, 2013
Dance and R&B influences the full-length debut from Wye Oak's Jenn Wasner and Art Department's Jon Ehrens.
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Secondhand Rapture
by MS MR
May 14, 2013
This is the debut full-length debut for the New York duo of Lizzy Plapinger and producer Max Hershenow.
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The Greatest Generation
by The Wonder Years
May 14, 2013
The fourth full-length studio release for the Philadelphia pop-punk band was produced by Steve Evetts.
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Limits of Desire
by Small Black
May 14, 2013
The second full-length release for the Brooklyn synth-pop band led by Josh Kolenik was self-produced.
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Pale Green Ghosts
by John Grant
May 14, 2013
Produced with Biggi Veira, the synth-pop second release for the former Czars singer includes guest vocals from Sinead O’Connor.
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Silver Wilkinson
by Bibio
May 14, 2013
The seventh release from Stephen Wilkinson as Bibio sees the British producer going back to more ambient and folk style of his earlier albums.
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Crawling Up the Stairs
by Pure X
May 14, 2013
The second full-length release for the Austin trio was written while singer/guitarist Nate Grace was recovering from a serious leg injury.
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Bright Sunny South
by Sam Amidon
May 14, 2013
The folk artist reworks Mariah Carey's "Shake It Off" and Tim McGraw's "My Old Friend" on his debut release with the Nonesuch label.
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The Way Things Fall
by Adult.
May 14, 2013
Detroit's Adam Miller and Nicola Kuperus return with their first release since 2007's Why Bother?.
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Demi
by Demi Lovato
May 14, 2013
The fourth full-length studio release for the actress/singer/X-Factor judge features a guest appearance by Cher Lloyd.
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A
by Agnetha Fältskog
May 14, 2013
Produced by Jörgen Elofsson and Peter Nordahl, the ABBA singer returns with her fifth (English language) solo release.
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Kids in L.A.
by Kisses
May 14, 2013
The second full-length release for the Los Angeles duo of Jesse Kivel and Zinzi Edmundson was produced by Pete Wiggs and Tim Larcombe.
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Empty Estate [EP]
by Wild Nothing
May 14, 2013
The seven-track EP from Jack Tatum's indie pop project was recorded in Brooklyn with Al Carlson.
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Elvis Club
by The Del-Lords
May 14, 2013
The first studio full-length release in 23 years for the New York garage rock band led by Scott Kempner includes new bassist Michael DuClos, taking over for original bassist, Manny Caiati.
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Curiosity
by Wampire
May 14, 2013
The debut full-length release for the Portland, Oregon, duo of Rocky Tinder and Eric Phipps was produced by Unknown Mortal Orchestra's Jacob Portrait.
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Fandango
by The Phoenix Foundation
May 14, 2013
The fifth release for the New Zealand psychedelic indie rock band is 80 minutes long.
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I Thought It Was Us But It Was All of Us
by Saltland
May 14, 2013
Canadian cellist Rebecca Foon worked with Jamie Thompson on her solo debut project.
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No One Dances Quite Like My Brothers
by Vår
May 14, 2013
The debut full-length release for Ice Age's Elias Bender Rønnefelt's side project with Loke Rahbek of Sexdrome, Kristian Emdal of Lower, and Lukas Højland of Redflesh was recorded in New York.
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One of Us Is the Killer
by The Dillinger Escape Plan
May 14, 2013
The fifth full-length studio release for the New Jersey hardcore rock band was produced by Steve Evetts.
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Land of CanAan
by Marques Toliver
May 14, 2013
The debut full-length release for the violinist/singer discovered by TV on the Radio's Kyp Malone was inspired in part by the Frederick Douglass' autobiography.
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Ungrateful
by Escape the Fate
May 14, 2013
John Feldmann returns to produce the fourth release for the Las Vegas hard rock band. It is the first release with new bassist Thomas "TJ" Bell [replaced Max Green who left in 2012] and rhythm guitarist Michael Money.
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Hanging Gardens
by Classixx
May 14, 2013
The debut full-length release for the Los Angeles electronic duo of Tyler Blake and Michael David includes guest appearances from Active Child, Sarah Chernoff of Superhumanoids, Jeppe of Junior Senior, Jesse Kivel of Kisses, and Nancy Whang of LCD Soundsystem.
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All of Them Witches
by Hedvig Mollestad Trio
May 14, 2013
This is the second release for the Norwegian instrumental jazz rock/metal trio band.
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Spirityouall
by Bobby McFerrin
May 14, 2013
The latest release for the multiple Grammy-winning includes Esperanza Spalding as a guest vocalist.
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Love Is Everything
by George Strait
May 14, 2013
The latest studio release from the Country Music Hall of Fame singer was produced with long-time producer Tony Brown.
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Lip Lock
by Eve
May 14, 2013
The hip hop artist's first studio release since 2002's Eve-Olution includes guest appearances from Missy Elliott, Juicy J, Chrisette Michele, Pusha T, Dawn Richard, and Gabe Saporta from Cobra Starship.
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Wilderness
by The Handsome Family
May 14, 2013
The latest release from the husband-and-wife duo Brett and Rennie Sparks is a concept album based on animals and real-life historical figures.
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Kool Herc: Fertile Crescent [EP]
by Homeboy Sandman
May 14, 2013
The fourth EP for the Queens rapper was produced by El RTNC.
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Sing to the Moon
by Laura Mvula
May 14, 2013
The debut full-length release for the Birmingham Conservatoire graduate includes influences from gospel, jazz, R&B, and soul music.
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The Weighing of the Heart
by Colleen
May 13, 2013
The first release for French artist Cecile Schott since 2007’s Les Ondes Silencieuses was self-produced.
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Re-Mit
by The Fall
May 13, 2013
This is the 30th studio release for the British post-punk band led by Mark E. Smith.
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LSXX [Last Splash: 20th Anniversary Edition]
by The Breeders
May 13, 2013
The reissue of the second album from Kim Deal's alternative rock band with Tanya Donelly is a three-disc set that includes demos, rare tracks, a BBC session recording, and the 1994 fan club-only live album Stockholm Syndrome.
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Panorama Bar, Vol. 05
by Steffi
May 13, 2013
This is the first official house mix release from the Dutch DJ and producer.
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Silence Yourself
by Savages
May 7, 2013
The debut full-length release for the all-female British post-punk quartet was produced by Johnny Hostile and Rodaidh McDonald.
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MCII
by Mikal Cronin
May 7, 2013
The second release for the San Francisco-based rock singer features K. Dylan Edrich and Ty Segall as guest musicians.
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Nocturnes
by Little Boots
May 7, 2013
The second release for the British electro-pop singer Victoria Hesketh as Little Boots was produced by Tim Goldsworthy with contributions from Andy Butler of Hercules and Love Affair and James Ford of Simian Mobile Disco.
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Volume 3
by She & Him
May 7, 2013
Tom Hagerman of Devotchka, Pierre de Reeder of Rilo Kiley, Joey Spampinato of NRBQ, Tilly and the Wall, and Mike Watt are some of the guest musicians on the third release for the indie pop duo of M. Ward and Zooey Deschanel.
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Feels Like a New Morning
by The Blow Monkeys
May 7, 2013
This is the third studio release since the British band reunited in 2007.
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Golden
by Lady Antebellum
May 7, 2013
The fourth full-length release from the country trio was produced by Paul Worley.
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Prisoner of Conscious
by Talib Kweli
May 7, 2013
The fifth solo release for the Brooklyn rapper features guest appearances by such artists as Marsha Ambrosius, Busta Rhymes, Curren$y, Melanie Fiona, Kendrick Lamar, Miguel, Nelly, and Seu Jorge.
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Strange Pleasures
by Still Corners
May 7, 2013
The second release for the London-based indie pop band led by Greg Hughes was influenced by 1980s pop music.
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Golden Age
by Grandchildren
May 7, 2013
The second full-length release for the Philadelphia indie rock band led by Aleks Martray was produced by Chris Powell and Bill Moriarty.
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Time
by Rod Stewart
May 7, 2013
The first album of original songs written by the British rock singer was inspired after completing and publishing his autobiography in 2012.
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Annie Up
by Pistol Annies
May 7, 2013
The second release for the country trio of Miranda Lambert, Ashley Monroe, and Angaleena Presley was produced by Frank Liddell, Glenn Worf, and Chuck Ainlay.
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Mother
by Natalie Maines
May 7, 2013
Co-produced with Ben Harper, the debut solo release for the Dixie Chicks singer is a rock-influenced covers album of songs by such artists as Jeff Buckley, Patty Griffin, Pink Floyd, and The Jayhawks.
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More Than Just a Dream
by Fitz & the Tantrums
May 7, 2013
Produced by Tony Hoffer, the Los Angeles six-piece mixes electronic music elements to its 1960s soul on its second full-length release.
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Hokey Fright
by The Uncluded
May 7, 2013
Kimya Dawson teams up with Aesop Rock to combine their music styles on their debut music project together as The Uncluded.
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White Numbers
by The Bevis Frond
May 7, 2013
This is the second release since the British psychedelic rock band led by Nick Saloman reformed after a seven year hiatus.
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Walking Shadows
by Joshua Redman
May 7, 2013
The saxophonist is backed by producer/pianist Brad Mehldau, bassist Larry Grenadier and drummer Brian Blade on this jazz orchestral release.
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Live/Remix
by Portico Quartet
May 7, 2013
The jazz quartet includes live recordings from their 2012 tour and remixes by such artists as Luke Abbot, DJ Luca Lozano, Scratcha DVA, and Will Ward.
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American Kid
by Patty Griffin
May 7, 2013
Co-produced with Craig Ross, the mostly acoustic release for the singer-songwriter was inspired by her father, who passed away in 2009.
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The Great Gatsby [Music from Baz Luhrmann's Film]
by Various Artists
May 7, 2013
Overseen by Jay-Z, the soundtrack to Baz Luhrmann's adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel features original songs from Fergie, Florence and the Machine, Gotye, Jay-Z, Nero, Sia, will.i.am, and The xx. It also includes covers of Amy Winehouse's "Back To Black" performed by Beyoncé and Andre 3000; Lana Del Rey's "Young and Beautiful" performed by Bryan Ferry; Beyoncé's "Crazy In Love" performed by Emeli Sandé; and "U2's "Love IS Blindness" performed by Jack White.
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Edgeland
by Karl Hyde
May 7, 2013
The debut solo album for the Underworld co-founder is less electronic than his partnership with Rick Smith.
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13
by Havoc
May 7, 2013
The third full-length studio solo release for the producer/rapper features guest appearances from Lloyd Banks, Masspike Miles, Royce da 5'9", Styles P, Raekwon, and Twista.
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Monomania
by Deerhunter
May 7, 2013
Produced by Nicolas Vernhes, the sixth release for the Atlanta indie rock band led by Bradford Cox includes two new band members: bassist Josh McKay (taking over from Joshua Fauver) and guitarist Frankie Broyles.
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Chapter II
by Benga
May 6, 2013
The third full-length release for the dubstep producer includes guest appearances from Charli XCX, Kano, P-Money, Autumn Rowe, and Youngman.
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May 2026 Releases
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