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Reservation [Mixtape]
by Angel Haze
July 17, 2012
The Brooklyn rapper's 14-track mixtape featuring guest appearances by Kool A.D. and Nicole Wray was released for free on the Internet.
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Spark Seeker
by Matisyahu
July 17, 2012
The reggae singer's fourth album produced by Kool Kojak introduces electronic pop to his sound.
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One Lovely Day
by Citizen Cope
July 17, 2012
This is the fifth full-length release for Clarence Greenwood as Citizen Cope.
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Bitter Clarity, Uncommon Grace
by Verse
July 17, 2012
The hardcore band from Rhode Island returns after breaking up in 2009 to record its fourth full-length release.
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Unearth
by Grasscut
July 16, 2012
The second album for duo of Andrew Phillips and Marcus O'Dair was inspired by places in United Kingdom and features a guest appearance by Robert Wyatt.
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Beak 2
by Beak>
July 10, 2012
This is the second release for the side project of Portishead's Geoff Barrow.
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Loma Vista
by Family of the Year
July 10, 2012
This is the second release for the Los Angeles-based band led by the brothers, Joe and Sebastian Keefe.
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Swing Lo Magellan
by Dirty Projectors
July 10, 2012
The sixth album for the experimental indie rock band was recorded in Delaware County in New York state and produced by the band's lead singer, Dave Longstreth.
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Murdered Love
by P.O.D.
July 10, 2012
The eighth studio album from the rap-rock was produced by Howard Benson and features guest appearances from Jamey Jasta of Hatebreed, Sen Dog of Cypress Hill, and Sick Jacken of Psycho Realm.
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Unsound
by Mission of Burma
July 10, 2012
The fifth album for the Boston rock band is its first on the Fire Records label.
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Skelethon
by Aesop Rock
July 10, 2012
The sixth full-length studio solo release for the San Francisco-based rapper features guest appearances from the Moldy Peaches' Kimya Dawson, Allyson Baker of Dirty Ghosts, and Rob Sonic.
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Confess
by Twin Shadow
July 10, 2012
The follow-up to the singer's 2010 debut was self-produced and mixed by Michael H. Brauer.
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Positive Force
by Delicate Steve
July 10, 2012
The second album of indie pop from Steve Marion was recorded and produced in his home.
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Old School New Rules
by Hank Williams, Jr.
July 10, 2012
The first album on Williams' own independent label, Bocephus Records, features guest appearances by Trace Adkins, Merle Haggard and Brad Paisley.
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Uncaged
by Zac Brown Band
July 10, 2012
Amos Lee and Trombone Shorty guest on the latest album from the country band.
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Total Dust
by Dusted
July 10, 2012
Leon Taheny produced the debut solo album for Holy Fuck's Brian Borcherdt as Dusted.
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Deep Time
by Deep Time
July 10, 2012
Previously known as Yellow Fever, the indie pop duo of Jennifer Moore and Adam Jones releases its first album under new name, Deep Time.
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Harakiri
by Serj Tankian
July 10, 2012
The third solo release for the System Of A Down singer was self-produced.
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Erika Spring [EP]
by Erika Spring
July 10, 2012
The solo debut release for the Au Revoir Simone member was produced by Jorge Elbrecht of Violens.
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KR-51
by Clare & the Reasons
July 10, 2012
The third album for the Brooklyn-based band was recorded in Berlin.
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Holograms
by Holograms
July 10, 2012
This is the debut full-length release for the Swedish post-punk rock band.
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I Can See the Future
by Eleni Mandell
July 10, 2012
Produced by Joe Chiccarelli, the latest album from the Los Angeles artist was written during a breakup and recorded while she was pregnant with twins.
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Whispers in the Dark
by Supreme Cuts
July 10, 2012
This is the debut full-length release for the Chicago electronic duo of Mike Perry and Austin Kjeultes.
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Forever So
by Husky
July 10, 2012
The debut full-length album for the Australian folk quartet was produced by Noah Georgeson.
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Woody at 100: The Woody Guthrie Centennial
by Woody Guthrie
July 10, 2012
The Centennial celebration of Woody Guthrie's birthday brings the three-disc set of some of his most famous songs, 21 unreleased, and six never-before-heard tracks.
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The Complete Beat
by The English Beat
July 10, 2012
The five-disc set contains expanded remastered versions of I Just Can't Stop It, Wha'ppen?, and Special Beat Service as well as a disc of the Peel Sessions, remixes, dubs, live tracks from a 1982 Boston concet, and expanded versions of singles by the 2-Tone ska-punk pop band, The Beat (known as The English Beat in North America).
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Electra Heart
by Marina and the Diamonds
July 10, 2012
The second album for Marina and the Diamonds includes production from Greg Kurstin, Rick Nowels, Dr Luke, and Liam Howe.
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Debo Band
by Debo Band
July 10, 2012
The debut full-length album from the Boston-based Ethiopian jazz pop band led by Danny Mekonnen and Bruck Tesfaye was produced by Gogol Bordello's bassist Thomas Gobena.
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Always [EP]
by Summer Camp
July 9, 2012
The British indie-pop duo of Jeremy Walmsley and Elizabeth Sankey follow-up their 2011 debut LP with this five-track EP.
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Hundred Dollar Valentine
by Chris Smither
July 9, 2012
The latest release from the blues and folk singer is his first album of wholly original songs.
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Fortune
by Chris Brown
July 3, 2012
The fifth album for the R&B singer features guest appearances from Sabrina Antoinette, Big Sean, Nas, Kevin McCall, Sevyn, and Wiz Khalifa.
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Painted
by Narrows
July 3, 2012
The second album for the hard rock band was produced with Matt Bayles.
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Gold Motel
by Gold Motel
July 3, 2012
The second album for the Chicago indie pop band was recorded in California.
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Wild Ones
by Flo Rida
July 3, 2012
The latest album from the rapper Flo Rida features guest appearances by Georgi Kay, LMFAO, Sia, and Jennifer Lopez.
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Modeselektor Proudly Presents Modeselektion, Vol. 2
by Modeselektor
July 3, 2012
The Berlin-based duo's latest release is 18 tracks of experimental electronic music from such artists as Addison Groove, Clark, Lazer Sword, Martyn, Monolake, Phon.o, and Prefuse 73.
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Intermezzo
by Sir Richard Bishop
July 3, 2012
This is the latest solo release for the former Sun City Girl guitarist, Sir Richard Bishop.
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Fetch
by Moritz von Oswald Trio
July 3, 2012
The four tracks combine elements from jazz and dub-techno with the help of guest artists Marc Muellbauer, Jonas Schoen, and Sebastian Studnitzky for the Moritz Von Oswald Trio's latest release.
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Freak Out!
by Teenage Bottlerocket
July 3, 2012
The fifth album for the punk rock band was produced with album engineer Andrew Berlin.
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(I Can't Get No) Stevie Jackson
by Stevie Jackson
July 3, 2012
The solo debut release from the Belle and Sebastian guitarist shows influences from 1960's pop music.
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MST
by Acid Pauli
July 3, 2012
The latest release from the German electronic producer Martin Gretschmann as Acid Pauli is his first on Nicolas Jaar's Clown & Sunset label.
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Early Birds
by Múm
July 3, 2012
The compilation from the Icelandic group contains demos and rare tracks from between 1998 and 2000.
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H.N.I.C., Pt. 3
by Prodigy [of Mobb Deep]
July 3, 2012
The third release of Prodigy's H.N.I.C. series features guest appearances from Boogz Boogetz, Esther, Havoc, T.I., Vaughn Anthony, Willie Taylor of Day 26, and Wiz Khalifa.
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Life Cycles
by The Word Alive
July 3, 2012
The second album for the Arizona Metal band was produced by Joey Sturgis and is its first without keyboardist Dusty Riach, who left the band earlier in the year.
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Motion Sickness of Time Travel
by Motion Sickness of Time Travel
July 3, 2012
This is the four-track album from Rachel Evans' ambient electronic music project.
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Konkoma
by Konkoma
July 3, 2012
This is the debut release for the London-based Ghanaian Afrobeat band featuring Alfred "Kari" Bannerman and Emmanuel Rentzos.
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The Duke
by Joe Jackson
June 26, 2012
Joe Jackson tribute album to Duke Ellington includes guest appearances by such artists as Iggy Pop, Sharon Jones, Regina Carter, ?uestlove, Christian McBride, and Steve Vai.
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L'Enfant Sauvage
by Gojira
June 26, 2012
The fifth album for the French metal band was co-produced with Josh Wilbur.
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Maybach Music Group Presents: Self Made, Vol. 2
by Various Artists
June 26, 2012
The second volume of the rap release from the Maybach Music Group features tracks with Rick Ross, Wale, Meek Mill, T.I., Nas, Stalley, Omarion, Wiz Khalifa, and T-Pain.
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Days Go By
by The Offspring
June 26, 2012
The ninth full-length studio album for the punk rock band was produced by Bob Rock.
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Worship
by A Place to Bury Strangers
June 26, 2012
The third album is its first full-length on the Dead Oceans label and was self-produced.
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Mostly No
by Milk Maid
June 26, 2012
The second album for the band led by Martin Cohen was recorded at his house.
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C.A.R.
by Serengeti
June 26, 2012
The latest release from Chicago rapper David Cohen as Serengeti (he also releases albums under the name Kenny Dennis) was recorded with Odd Nosdam and DJ/producer Jel.
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Twenty-Five for the Rest of Our Lives
by The Henry Clay People
June 26, 2012
This is the second full-length album for the Los Angeles rock band led by brothers Andy and Joey Siara.
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Bring Me the Head of Kyle Bobby Dunn
by Kyle Bobby Dunn
June 26, 2012
This is the latest two-disc release for the Canadian ambient artist.
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Rooster Rag
by Little Feat
June 26, 2012
The blues rock band returns with its first new album in nine years.
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Tree Bursts in Snow
by Admiral Fallow
June 26, 2012
This is the second album for the Scottish indie rock band led by Louis Abbott.
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Invisible Stars
by Everclear
June 26, 2012
The alternative rock band led by Art Alexakis returns after a six year absence with another new lineup.
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Traveler
by Jerry Douglas
June 26, 2012
The latest album from the multiple Grammy-winning bluegrass/country artist was produced by Russ Titelman and includes guest appearances by Eric Clapton, Marc Cohn, Keb' Mo, Alison Krauss, Mumford & Sons, and Paul Simon.
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The Flaming Lips and Heady Fwends
by The Flaming Lips
June 26, 2012
The latest album from The Flaming Lips was originally released on Record Store Day and it includes collaborations with Erykah Badu, Biz Markie, Bon Iver, Nick Cave, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, Jim James of My Morning Jacket, Ke$ha, Chris Martin of Coldplay, Neon Indian, New Fumes, Yoko Ono, Prefuse 73, and Tame Impala.
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Another Country
by Cassandra Wilson
June 26, 2012
The 19th release for the jazz singer is her first album not released by Blue Note and was produced with Fabrizio Sotti.
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Ask the Dust
by Lorn
June 26, 2012
The second full-length electronic release from Marcos Ortega as Lorn and his first on the Ninja Tune label.
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The House That Jack Built
by Jesca Hoop
June 26, 2012
The third album for the Manchester, England-based singer-songwriter was co-produced with Shawn Everett, Blake Mills, and Tony Berg.
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Digital Native
by Polysick
June 26, 2012
This is the debut full length dance release for Italian producer Egisto Sopor.
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The Nature of Things
by The Daredevil Christopher Wright
June 26, 2012
This is the second release from the Wisconsin indie trio.
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Two Wounded Birds
by Two Wounded Birds
June 26, 2012
This is the debut full-length release for the British pop-rock band.
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Slaughterhouse
by Ty Segall Band
June 26, 2012
This is the first album Ty Segall has recorded with his touring band.
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Overexposed
by Maroon 5
June 26, 2012
The fourth full-length studio album for the rock pop band led by Adam Levine includes production from Benny Blanco, Max Martin, J.R. Rotem, Shellback, Ryan Tedder, Brian West, and a guest appearance by rapper Wiz Khalifa.
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Saltash Bells
by John Surman
June 26, 2012
The latest solo album for saxophonist John Surman was inspired by his childhood of growing up near Saltash Passage.
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The Tarnished Gold
by Beachwood Sparks
June 26, 2012
Thom Monahan produced the Los Angeles-based country-rock band's first album in nearly 12 years and it features contributions from Ariel Pink; Neal Casal, Darran Rademaker of The Tyde, Dan Horne, and Jen Cohen.
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Living Things
by Linkin Park
June 26, 2012
Personal relationships influenced the lyrics on the fifth album produced with Rick Rubin for the alternative rock band.
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Write Me Back
by R. Kelly
June 26, 2012
R. Kelly's latest release is a continuation of the 1950-70s R&B and soul music he explored on his 2010 album, Love Letter.
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Challenger
by Memphis May Fire
June 26, 2012
The third album for the Texas metalcore band was produced with Cameron Mizell.
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Mindy Smith
by Mindy Smith
June 26, 2012
The fifth album for the alt-country singer from New York is her first on the Giant Leap label.
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Oshin
by DIIV
June 26, 2012
Formerly known as Dive, this is the debut album for the rock-pop quartet led by Z. Cole Smith of Beach Fossils.
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Wild Peace
by Echo Lake
June 26, 2012
The debut release for the indie rock duo of Thom Hill and Linda Jarvis.
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Throw It to the Universe
by The Soundtrack of Our Lives
June 26, 2012
The sixth release for the Swedish rock band is said to be its final album.
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Longtime Companion
by Sonny & the Sunsets
June 26, 2012
The latest release for the band led by Sonny Smith is an album of songs influenced by country music and Smith's break up with his girlfriend of ten years.
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The Cinematic Orchestra presents In Motion #1
by The Cinematic Orchestra
June 25, 2012
Grey Reverend, Dorian Concept, Tom Chant, and Austin Peralta contribute tracks to The Cinematic Orchestra's concept album of music inspired by avant-garde short films including: Peter Tscherkassky's Outer Space (2000) and Dream Work (2002), James Whitney's Lapis (1966), Mannus Franken's and Joris Ivens' Dutch documentary, Regen (1929), Standish Lawder's Necrology (1971), Rene Clair's Entr'acte (1924), and the documentary Manhatta (1921).
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Passion
by Para One
June 25, 2012
This is the second album for the French electronic producer Jean-Baptiste de Laubier as Para One.
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Roll On Roll On
by Tom Paley
June 25, 2012
The latest release for the British-based folk singer includes cover and traditional songs with contributions from his son Ben on fiddle, as well as Jonny Bridgwood, Robin Gillan, Dave Morgan, and Jason Steel.
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This Ain't Chicago
by Various Artists
June 25, 2012
The two-disc set of UK house and acid music was compiled by house DJ Richard Sen.
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Rhythm and Repose
by Glen Hansard
June 19, 2012
Produced by Thomas Bartlett, Glen Hansard returns after his success with Frames, the Swell Season, and the Once soundtrack/musical score, with his first solo album.
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These United States
by These United States
June 19, 2012
The fifth album for the indie rock band led by Jesse Elliott features a large group of guests artists including Deer Tick, Cotton Jones, Jukebox the Ghost, Langhorne Slim, Phosphorescent, Ben Sollee, and The Mynabirds.
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Life in a Beautiful Light
by Amy MacDonald
June 19, 2012
The third album for the Scottish singer-songwriter was produced by Pete Wilkinson.
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Get What You Give
by The Ghost Inside
June 19, 2012
The third album for the Los Angeles metal band was produced by Jeremy Mckinnon of A Day To Remember.
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The Golden Years
by Trapist
June 19, 2012
The four-track release is the Vienna-based trio's third album.
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Spirit Fiction
by Ravi Coltrane
June 19, 2012
The first album on new label Blue Note for the saxophonist Ravi Coltrane features two different groups backing his compositions. One led by his long-time pianist Luis Perdomo, bassist Drew Gress, and drummer E.J. Strickland and the other led by trumpeter Ralph Alessi, pianist Geri Allen, bassist James Genus, and drummer Eric Harland who worked on his second album, From the Round Box.
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Microscope
by Riz MC
June 19, 2012
Self-released in 2011, the album was re-releaased in 2012 with additional remixes of the actor Riz Ahmed's debut album.
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A Curva Da Cintura
by Arnaldo Antunes
June 19, 2012
Brazilian poet/singer-songwriter Arnaldo Antunes and rock guitarist Edgard Scandurra team up with Malian kora player Toumani Diabatén to combine the sounds of Brazil and Mali together for this release.
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Blood of My Enemies
by Attika 7
June 19, 2012
The debut release for the new hard rock band led by former Biohazard singer/bassist Evan Seinfeld was produced by Mudrock.
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Eremita
by Ihsahn
June 19, 2012
This is the fourth solo album for the former lead singer of the Norwegian black metal band, Emperor.
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Flight
by Dave Stapleton
June 19, 2012
Dave Stapleton's latest album features saxophonist Marius Neset and the Brodowski String Quartet on works that combine jazz and classical string elements together.
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And So It Goes
by Don Williams
June 19, 2012
The first album in eight years from the gentle giant of country music features guest appearances from Vince Gill, Alison Krauss, and Keith Urban.
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The Cherry Thing
by Neneh Cherry
June 19, 2012
Neneh Cherry worked with the Norwegian/Swedish jazz trio The Thing on this jazz-inspired album.
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Believe
by Justin Bieber
June 19, 2012
Big Sean, Drake, Ludacris, and Nicki Minaj guest on the third full-length album from the Canadian pop singer.
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The Idler Wheel Is Wiser than the Driver of the Screw and Whipping Cords Will Serve You More than Ropes Will Ever Do
by Fiona Apple
June 19, 2012
The singer-songwriter began recording her fourth studio album in secret in 2008 or 2009.
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Let It Go
by House Shoes
June 19, 2012
Black Milk, Danny Brown, and Guilty Simpson are some of the guests on the Los Angeles-based hip hop DJ who began his career in Detroit.
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Lucifer
by Peaking Lights
June 19, 2012
This is the third album from the duo of Aaron Coyes and Indra Dunis.
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Oceania
by The Smashing Pumpkins
June 19, 2012
The ninth studio album from the alternative rock band led Billy Corgan is part of The Smashing Pumpkins' Teargarden by Kaleidyscope concept album series.
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The Lost Tapes
by Can
June 19, 2012
The three-disc collection collects live, studio and soundtracks songs from tapes recorded between 1968-1977 by the Krautrock band.
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