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Heavy Mood
by Tilly and the Wall
October 2, 2012
The Omaha, Nebraska indie pop band returns with a more rock oriented sound for its fourth release.
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Ancient Mars
by The Zolas
October 2, 2012
This is the second release for the Canadian indie rock duo of Tom Dobrzanski and Zach Gray.
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Fanatic
by Heart
October 2, 2012
Produced by Ben Mink, the Wilson sisters return with their 14th studio album.
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Lightning
by Matt & Kim
October 2, 2012
The fourth release for Brooklyn duo was self-produced and recorded in their former apartment in New York.
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Traveling Alone
by Tift Merritt
October 2, 2012
Produced by Tucker Martine, the fifth studio album for the New York-based singer-songwriter features Jay Brown, John Convertino, Eric Heywood, and Marc Ribot as guest musicians.
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Soft Fall
by Sun Airway
October 2, 2012
Jon Barthmus worked both at home and in the studio with David Wrench for his second indie pop release.
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Who Needs Who
by Dark Dark Dark
October 2, 2012
The third studio album for indie band was written while on tour and explores the emotions that came from the relationship band members Nona Marie Invie and Marshall LaCount had with each other.
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Circles
by Moon Duo
October 2, 2012
The second full-length release from the San Francisco-based duo of Ripley Johnson and Sanae Yamada was inspired by Ralph Waldo Emerson's essay of the same name.
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Provider
by Bry Webb
October 2, 2012
This is the US release of the debut solo album for the Constantines frontman.
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Chasing Ghosts
by The Amity Affliction
October 2, 2012
Death and suicide continue to be themes for the third release for the Australian post-hardcore band.
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Vultures
by AxeWound
October 2, 2012
This is the debut release for the metalcore supergroup comprised of Matt Tuck of Bullet for My Valentine, Liam Cormier of Cancer Bats, Mike Kingswood of Glamour of the Kill, former Rise to Remain bassist Joe Copcutt, and Pitchshifter drummer Jason Bowld.
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Sing the Delta
by Iris DeMent
October 2, 2012
The first release of original songs from the singer-songwriter in 16 years focuses on life on the Arkansas delta.
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Kaleidoscope Dream
by Miguel
October 2, 2012
The second full-length release for the R&B singer includes six songs from two EPs released earlier in the year and features guest appearances from Alicia Keys and Wiz Khalifa.
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Ultraista
by Ultraista
October 2, 2012
Nigel Godrich, producer to Beck and Radiohead, heads up this debut release with Laura Bettinson, and Joey Waronker.
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Maserati VII
by Maserati
October 2, 2012
The latest release from the experimental instrumental rock band based in Athens, Georgia, is its first with new drummer, Mike Albanese.
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Quality Street Music
by DJ Drama
October 2, 2012
The fourth studio release for the Philadelphia rapper features a gamut of guest artists including: 2 Chainz, Birdman, Gucci Mane, Jadakiss, Kendrick Lamar, Ludacris, Meek Mill, T.I., and Young Jeezy.
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Union
by Cuff the Duke
October 2, 2012
The sixth release for the Canadian band was written at the same time as 2011's Morning Comes.
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Total Loss
by How to Dress Well
October 2, 2012
Tom Krell's second release as How to Dress Well shows more R&B influences.
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Free the Music
by Jerrod Niemann
October 2, 2012
The second major label release for the country artist was co-produced with Dave Brainard and features Colbie Caillat as a guest vocalist on one track.
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Eraas
by Eraas
October 2, 2012
The debut release for the Brooklyn quartet was self-produced by founding members, Robert Toher and Austin Stawiarz.
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Come of Age
by The Vaccines
October 2, 2012
This second album for the London quartet was produced by Ethan Johns and recorded at ICP Studios in Brussels, Belgium and the Distillery in Bath, England.
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Oblivion Hunter [EP]
by Lightning Bolt
October 2, 2012
The seven-track release from the Rhode Island noise duo of Brian Chippendale and Brian Gibson features songs recorded in 2008.
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Other Worlds
by Taken by Trees
October 2, 2012
The third release for the Swedish singer was inspired by her trip to Hawaii and was co-produced by The Tough Alliance’s Henning Fürst.
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Born to Sing: No Plan B
by Van Morrison
October 2, 2012
The 35th album for the Northern Irish singer-songwriter sees him returning to the Blue Note label, after several releases with Exile/Polydor and EMI.
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Field Music Play...
by Field Music
October 1, 2012
The covers album from the British indie rock duo includes songs from Syd Barrett, The Beatles, John Cale, Leonard Cohen, Pet Shop Boys, Roxy Music, and Robert Wyatt.
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Oh No I Love You
by Tim Burgess
October 1, 2012
The second solo album for The Charlatans singer was written with Lambchop's Kurt Wagner and produced by Mark Nevers.
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Food & Liquor, Vol. 2: the Great American Rap Album, Pt. 1
by Lupe Fiasco
September 25, 2012
Lupe Fiasco's third album was self-produced and features guest appearances by Bilal, Casey Benjamin, Guy Sebastian, Jane $$$, Jason Evigan, and Poo Bear.
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State Hospital [EP]
by Frightened Rabbit
September 25, 2012
The five-track EP for the Scottish indie rock band led by Scott Hutchinson features one song with Arab Strap's Aidan Moffat.
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Call Me Sylvia
by Low Cut Connie
September 25, 2012
The second album for the rock band formed by Adam Weiner and Dan Finnemore was self-released.
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Thankful N' Thoughtful
by Bettye LaVette
September 25, 2012
Craig Street produced the latest release from the R&B singer featuring songs originally made by The Black Keys, Bob Dylan, Gnarls Barkley, The Pogues, Sly & the Family Stone, Tom Waits, and Neil Young.
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Melody's Echo Chamber
by Melody's Echo Chamber
September 25, 2012
The debut full-length release for the dream pop project of Paris-based singer Melody Prochet was produced by Kevin Parker of Tame Impala.
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YOKOKIMTHURSTON
by YOKOKIMTHURSTON
September 25, 2012
Yoko Ono collaborates with Sonic Youth's Kim Gordon and Thurston Moore on this avant-garde release.
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Dependent and Happy
by Ricardo Villalobos
September 25, 2012
The first solo release in five years for the techno artist was also released as a five vinyl LP set.
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Payback
by Danny!
September 25, 2012
The seventh studio album for the rapper features guest appearances from such artists as Agallah, El-P, Lil B, Phonte, Questlove, Res, and Swiss Beatz.
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by Deadmau5
September 25, 2012
The latest release from the Canadian electronic producer features guest appearances from Cypress Hill, Wolfgang Gartner, Imogen Heap, Chris James, and Gerard Way of My Chemical Romance.
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Incorruptible Heart
by Lavender Diamond
September 25, 2012
Produced by OKGO's Damian Kulash Jr. and Dave Fridmann, the second full-length album for the Los Angeles-based quartet led by Becky Stark is its first release in five years.
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Reckon
by Jason Collett
September 25, 2012
Better known for his work with Broken Social Scene, Jason Collett's latest solo album was influenced by the economic crisis.
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Awakened
by As I Lay Dying
September 25, 2012
The sixth album for the metal band led by Tim Lambesis was produced by Bill Stevenson.
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This Generation
by Murs
September 25, 2012
Beatnik & K-Salaam produced this debut collaboration between California hip-hop artists Murs and Fashawn.
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TOY
by TOY
September 25, 2012
The debut album for the British indie rock quintet was produced By Dan Carey.
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Look a Little Closer
by Levek
September 25, 2012
This is the debut full-length release for Florida-based David Levesque as Levek.
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Reconstructed: The Best of DJ Shadow
by DJ Shadow
September 25, 2012
The compilation collects together some of the DJ Shadow's hits and rare tracks, plus two new tracks.
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Exo
by Gatekeeper
September 25, 2012
The New York industrial electronic duo of Aaron David Ross and Matthew Arkel releases their debut full-length on the Hippos In Tanks label.
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Boys Don't Cry
by Rumer
September 25, 2012
The second release from Rumer is a covers album of 1970s songs originally sung by such artists as Isaac Hayes, Bob Marley, Jimmy Webb, and Townes Van Zandt.
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Black Traffic
by Skunk Anansie
September 25, 2012
The fifth studio release for the British rock band was produced by Chris Sheldon.
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British Lion
by Steve Harris
September 25, 2012
The solo/side project release from the Iron Maiden founder/bassist was originally begun as music for a band name British Lion with guitarist Graham Leslie and Richie Taylor.
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Mauve
by Ringo Deathstarr
September 25, 2012
The second full-length release for the Texas alternative rock trio was produced by the band's guitarist/singer Elliott Frazier.
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Overgrown Path
by Chris Cohen
September 25, 2012
The debut solo full-length from the Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti, Cass McCombs, and Deerhoof's guitarist was recorded in Vermont.
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The Predicting Machine
by John Tejada
September 25, 2012
This the ninth solo release from the Austria-born, California-based techno producer.
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St. Peter & 57th St. [Live]
by Preservation Hall Jazz Band
September 25, 2012
The jazz group celebrated its 50th anniversary with a live concert at Carnegie Hall with such guests as Steve Earle, Givers, Merrill Garbus (aka Tune-Yards), Mos Def, My Morning Jacket, and Pete Seeger's grandson, Tao RodrÃguez-Seeger.
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Mirror Gazer
by Onuinu
September 25, 2012
This is the debut full-length release for the Dorian Duvall electro-hip hop project.
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1619 Broadway: The Brill Building Project
by Kurt Elling
September 25, 2012
The Grammy-winning jazz singer covers songs by the songwriters who lived in the Brill Building in the '50s and '60s.
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Uno!
by Green Day
September 25, 2012
The first release in a planned trilogy for the punk rock band was produced by Rob Cavallo.
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Waking Season
by Caspian
September 25, 2012
The post-rock quintet's third full-length release was co-produced by Matt Bayles.
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Babel
by Mumford & Sons
September 25, 2012
The second release for the folk band was produced by Markus Dravs.
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Piramida
by Efterklang
September 25, 2012
The Danish trio traveled to an abandoned Russian settlement near the North Pole to record some of the music for its fourth release.
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Made Possible
by The Bad Plus
September 25, 2012
This is the second release for the jazz trio of bassist Reid Anderson, pianist Ethan Iverson, and drummer David King.
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Sundark and Riverlight
by Patrick Wolf
September 25, 2012
Patrick Wolf re-recorded some tracks from his various releases, with the double album split with darker songs on one side and the more hopeful tracks on the other.
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By Your Side
by Breakbot
September 25, 2012
The debut album from French producer Thibaut Berland as Breakbot features vocals by Pacific!, Ruckazoid, and Irfane.
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Mystic Pinball
by John Hiatt
September 25, 2012
Kevin Shirley produced the latest release for singer-songwriter John Hiatt.
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Push and Shove
by No Doubt
September 25, 2012
The first album in 11 years for the Southern California band led by Gwen Stefani features Busy Signal and Major Lazer as guests on the title track.
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Guzo
by Samuel Yirga
September 25, 2012
The Ethiopian pianist melds American jazz, funk, and his native music together on his debut release.
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Strapped
by The Soft Pack
September 25, 2012
The southern Californian indie rock quartet releases its follow-up to its self-titled debut.
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Bitter Drink, Bitter Moon
by Murder by Death
September 25, 2012
The sixth album for the indie rock band from Indiana was produced by John Congleton.
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End of Daze [EP]
by Dum Dum Girls
September 25, 2012
The five-track EP includes a cover of Strawberry Switchblade’s "Trees and Flowers."
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In East London
by Wrongtom
September 25, 2012
This is a tribute to 1980s dancehall music in London from DJ/Producer Wrongtom and Deemas J.
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Deer Creek Canyon
by Sera Cahoone
September 24, 2012
The third solo release for the indie singer-songwriter was co-produced with Thom Monahan.
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Order of Noise
by Vessel
September 24, 2012
This is the debut full-length release for Bristol-based electronic producer, Sebastian Gainsborough.
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Hidden
by Marry Waterson
September 24, 2012
This is the second release from Marry Waterson & Oliver Knight, the children of the late Lal Waterson.
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Close the Distance
by Go Radio
September 18, 2012
The rock band led by former Mayday Parade singer Jason Lancaster releases its second album.
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Gallows
by Gallows
September 18, 2012
The British punk rock band returns with Alexisonfire's Wade Macneil on lead vocals for its third full-length album.
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I Bet on Sky
by Dinosaur Jr.
September 18, 2012
The tenth studio album for the alternative rock band is its third since reuniting in 2005.
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Little Heater
by Catherine Irwin
September 18, 2012
The second solo album for the alt-country singer who was one-half of Freakwater was produced by Tara Jane O'Neil.
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The Devil You Know
by Rickie Lee Jones
September 18, 2012
Produced by Ben Harper, the California-based singer-songwriter covers songs by such artists as the Band, Donovan, Rolling Stones, and Van Morrison.
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Changing Tune
by Lower Than Atlantis
September 18, 2012
The third full-length release for the British hard rock band is its first on the Island label.
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An Awesome Wave
by Alt-J
September 18, 2012
This is the debut full-length album for the British quartet who met at Leeds University.
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Tragicomedies
by Rudi Zygadlo
September 18, 2012
The second release for the Berlin-based Scottish producer moves further away from the traditional electronic sounds of his 2010 debut.
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Sic Alps
by Sic Alps
September 18, 2012
The fifth album for the San Francisco indie rock quartet is its first full-length on the Drag City label.
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Hallelujah! I'm a Bum
by Local H
September 18, 2012
The seventh release for the Chicago alternative rock duo is a political concept album about living in Chicago in 2012.
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Bright Black Heaven
by Blaqk Audio
September 18, 2012
This is the second release for the electronic band formed by AFI's Davey Havok and Jade Puget.
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Mirage Rock
by Band of Horses
September 18, 2012
The fourth studio release for the indie rock band was produced by Glyn Johns.
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Formerly Extinct
by Rangda
September 18, 2012
The second instrumental rock release from the trio of Sir Richard Bishop, Ben Chasny, and Chris Corsano was influenced by Easter European and Middle Eastern music.
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Shields
by Grizzly Bear
September 18, 2012
The fourth album for the Brooklyn rock band was recorded in New York after a recordings session in Texas was largely scrapped.
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Battle Born
by The Killers
September 18, 2012
The fourth release for the Las Vegas pop band features production from Daniel Lanois, Steve Lillywhite, Brendan O'Brien, Stuart Price, and Damian Taylor.
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Dead Silence
by Billy Talent
September 18, 2012
The fourth release from the Canadian punk rock band was produced by Ian D'Sa.
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12 Bit Blues
by Kid Koala
September 18, 2012
Samples from early blues records are used in the sixth studio album for the Canadian DJ.
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The Truth About Love
by P!nk
September 18, 2012
Pink's sixth studio album features Eminem, Fun.'s Nate Ruess, and Lily Rose Cooper. It is her first album recorded for RCA Records.
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The Spirit Indestructible
by Nelly Furtado
September 18, 2012
Furtado's first album after a six-year absence, The Spirit Indestructible was produced by Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins and features a cameo appearance by Nas.
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1612 Underture
by The Eccentronic Research Council
September 18, 2012
The 1612 trial of the Pendle Witches in Lancashire is the concept behind this electronic release featuring Maxine Peake (Shameless UK).
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Breakthrough
by The Gaslamp Killer
September 18, 2012
The debut full-length release for William Bensussen as The Gaslamp Killer features guest appearances from such artist as Gonjasufi, Shigeto, Samiyam, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, and Daedelus.
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Maybe Today, Maybe Tomorrow
by We Are the Ocean
September 18, 2012
The British rock quartet's third full-length album was produced by Pete Miles and is its first without Dan Brown, who left performing to manage the band.
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Bend Beyond
by Woods
September 18, 2012
The latest full-length album for the Brooklyn band features the debut of new drummer Aaron Neveu.
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Charmer
by Aimee Mann
September 18, 2012
The eighth album produced by Paul Bryan for the singer-songwriter is influenced by the pop music of the 1960s and 70s.
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Meat + Bone
by The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
September 18, 2012
The first release in eight years from the blues-rock trio was produced by frontman Jon Spencer.
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Solidarity
by The Souljazz Orchestra
September 18, 2012
This is the fifth release for the Canadian group who combine the influences of Afro-beat, Caribbean, Latin, and tropical music with jazz, funk, and soul.
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Cruel Summer
by Various Artists
September 18, 2012
This studio compilation album features artists from the G.O.O.D. Music label and guest appearances from others including: Kanye West, Jay Z, Ghostface Killah, Raekwon, Push T, R. Kelly, Common, Kid Cudi, 2 Chainz, Big Sean, DJ Khaled, Ma$e, and Teyana Taylor.
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Kiss
by Carly Rae Jepsen
September 18, 2012
The second studio album from the Canadian vocalist features Justin Bieber and Owl City.
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First of a Living Breed
by Homeboy Sandman
September 18, 2012
The third full-length release for the new York rapper was producer by Jonwayne and is his first on the Stones Throw label.
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3 Pears
by Dwight Yoakam
September 18, 2012
The first studio album in seven years for the country singer-songwriter features two songs produced by Beck and a song co-written with Robert Ritchie (aka Kid Rock).
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Tomorrowland
by Ryan Bingham
September 18, 2012
Ryan Bingham goes independent and solo with this rock-oriented release on his own label.
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