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All Fall Down
by Shawn Colvin
June 5, 2012
The eight studio album for the singer-songwriter was produced by Buddy Miller and features guest appearances by such artists as Jakob Dylan, Emmylou Harris, and Alison Krauss.
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Don't Let the Sun Go Down On Your Anger
by River City Extension
June 5, 2012
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LP
by D'Eon
June 5, 2012
Themes of religion are prominent in Chris d'Eon's latest solo album.
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That's Why God Made the Radio
by The Beach Boys
June 5, 2012
The first new album in over 20 years with all of the Beach Boys' original surviving members is produced by Brian Wilson and Mike Love.
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Our Version of Events
by Emeli Sandé
June 5, 2012
This is the debut album for the singer-songwriter who won the Brit's Critic Choice Award for best new artist in 2012.
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Love & Danger
by Kool Keith
June 5, 2012
The latest solo release from the rapper who began his career as a member of the Ultramagnetic MCs.
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Banga
by Patti Smith
June 5, 2012
Patti Smith's first album since 2004's Trampin' features guest appearances by her children Jesse and Jackson, Tom Verlaine, and Jack Petruzzelli.
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WIXIW
by Liars
June 5, 2012
The Liars go more electronic on their sixth album that includes production with Mute Records founder Daniel Miller.
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Lex Hives
by The Hives
June 5, 2012
The fifth album for the Swedish garage rock band was self-produced.
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Daybreaker
by Architects
June 5, 2012
The fifth album for the British metalcore band includes guest appearances by Jon Green of Deez Nuts, Oli Sykes of Bring Me The Horizon, and Drew York of Stray From The Path.
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Americana
by Neil Young & Crazy Horse
June 5, 2012
The first release in nine years for Neil Young and his band Crazy Horse is an album of classic American folk songs.
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Live from the Underground
by Big K.R.I.T.
June 5, 2012
The Mississippi-born rapper's debut studio album was delayed from its original release in the fall of 2011 due to legal issues. The 16 track release features guest appearances by such artists as Bun B, B.B. King, Devin the Dude, Melanie Fiona, and Ludacris.
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The Stoned Immaculate
by Curren$y
June 5, 2012
The eighth studio album from the rapper features guest appearances from such artists as 2 Chainz, Marsha Ambrosius, Big K.R.I.T., Estelle, Pharrell, Wale, and Wiz Khalifa.
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The Sailor's Revenge
by Bap Kennedy
June 5, 2012
Mark Knopfler produced the eight solo album for the Northern Ireland singer-songwriter, who previously was in the the band, Energy Orchard.
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Aimlessness
by Dntel
June 5, 2012
The fourth release for Jimmy Tamborello as Dntel includes guest vocals from Will Wiesenfeld (also known as Baths) and Nite Jewel.
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Generals
by The Mynabirds
June 5, 2012
Produced by Richard Swift, the second release for the music project led by Laura Burhenn is said to be both a concept and protest album.
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I Like to Keep Myself in Pain
by Kelly Hogan
June 5, 2012
The first solo album in over 11 years for the Georgia singer includes songs written for her by Andrew Bird, Vic Chesnutt, John Wesley Harding, Robyn Hitchcock, the Mekons' Jon Langford, Stephin Merritt, and M. Ward.
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Freak Puke
by Melvins Lite
June 5, 2012
The Melvins' King Buzzo and Dale Crover team up with Mr. Bungle bassist Trevor Dunn as Melvins Lite for this release.
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Kin: Songs by Mary Karr & Rodney Crowell
by Rodney Crowell / Mary Karr
June 5, 2012
Produced by Joe Henry, Rodney Crowell and Mary Karr collaboration together features guest appearance by Rosanne Cash, Vince Gill, Emmylou Harris, Norah Jones, Kris Kristofferson, Lucinda Williams, Lee Ann Womack, and Chely Wright.
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Endless Flowers
by Crocodiles
June 5, 2012
The third full-length release for the San Diego noise rock band is its first as a five-piece.
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The Dreamer
by Rhett Miller
June 5, 2012
The sixth solo album for the Old 97's frontman sees more country music influences than his previous solo releases.
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Manifest!
by Friends
June 5, 2012
The debut full-length release from the Brooklyn indie pop band led by Samantha Urbani and Lesley Hann.
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Thirty Miles West
by Alan Jackson
June 5, 2012
The 17th studio album for the country singer is once again produced by Keith Stegall and is Jackson's first release on his own label (and distributed by EMI) after leaving Arista Nashville in 2011.
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Big Station
by Alejandro Escovedo
June 5, 2012
Tony Visconti produced and Chuck Prophet co-wrote some of the songs on Alejandro Escovedo's eleventh album.
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Ohnomite
by Oh No
June 5, 2012
The latest solo album for producer/MC Oh No utilizes sound samples from the soundtracks of Rudy Ray Moore's blaxpoitation films.
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Machines That Make Civilization Fun
by Bigg Jus
June 5, 2012
The first album of new material from the rapper in seven years tackles political issues.
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Radlands
by Mystery Jets
June 5, 2012
The British indie rock band's fifth album was recorded in Austin, Texas and was produced by Dan Carey.
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Analog Man
by Joe Walsh
June 5, 2012
Jeff Lynne produced the first solo album in over 20 years from The Eagles' Joe Walsh.
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Heaven
by Pomegranates
June 5, 2012
The fourth album for the Cincinnati indie pop rock band was co-produced with Miguel Urbitztondo.
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United States of Being
by Pujol
June 5, 2012
The debut full-length release from Nashville-based Daniel Pujol was produced by Jeremy Ferguson.
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Medicine Man
by The Bamboos
June 4, 2012
The Australian band returns with its fifth album of funk-inspired music produced by John Castle and featuring guest appearances by Aloe Blacc, Bobby Flynn, Daniel Merriweather, Tim Rogers, and Megan Washington.
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FOE
by Man Without Country
June 4, 2012
The debut full-length for the Welsh duo of Ryan James and Tomas Greenhalf was produced by by Ken Thomas.
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One Day I'm Going To Soar
by Dexys
June 4, 2012
Dexys Midnight Runners returns with the shortened name Dexys for its first studio album in 27 years.
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Magic Hour
by Scissor Sisters
May 29, 2012
The fourth album for the dance band led by Jake Shears includes production by Diplo, Calvin Harris, Dean John Horton, The Neptunes, Stuart Price, and Alex Ridha.
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Anxiety
by Ladyhawke
May 29, 2012
The second full-length album for the New Zealand singer-songwriter Pip Brown was produced Pascal Gabriel.
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Valtari
by Sigur Rós
May 29, 2012
The Icelandic band first studio album in four years is a collection of songs stemming from several uncompleted projects, including the original idea to create s choral album.
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What We Saw from the Cheap Seats
by Regina Spektor
May 29, 2012
The sixth studio album for singer-songwriter Regina Spektor was produced with Mike Elizondo and includes songs she had until now, only sung live.
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Internal Logic
by Grass Widow
May 29, 2012
The second full-length album from trio from San Francisco is its first on their own label.
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Here
by Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros
May 29, 2012
The second album for the folk rock band led by Alex Ebert was self-produced.
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This is PiL
by Public Image Ltd.
May 29, 2012
This is the first album in 20 years for the band led by the Sex Pistol's John Lydon. The line-up includes Bruce Smith, Lu Edmonds, and Scott Firth.
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Sorry
by White Lung
May 29, 2012
This is the second full-length studio album for the Canadian punk rock group led by Mish Way.
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Heaven
by The Walkmen
May 29, 2012
The seventh album for indie rock band was produced by Phil Ek.
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2:54
by 2:54
May 29, 2012
The debut release from the British sisters Hannah and Colette Thurlow was produced by Rob Ellis.
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Among the Leaves
by Sun Kil Moon
May 29, 2012
The fifth full-length release for Sun Kil Moon contains 17 tracks of music made primarily on a nylon string guitar.
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Hope in Dirt City
by Cadence Weapon
May 29, 2012
The third album for the Canadian rapper who also was named Edmonton's poet laureate in 2009 was self-produced.
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Heaven
by Rebecca Ferguson
May 29, 2012
Eg White helped co-write and produced a majority of the debut album for the X Factor (UK) 2010 finalist.
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The Absence
by Melody Gardot
May 29, 2012
Melody Gardot's third studio album was inspired by the music of Argentina, Brazil, and Portugal and was produced by Heitor Pereira.
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The Sister
by Marissa Nadler
May 29, 2012
The latest release for the Boston singer-songwriter is said to be a continuation of her 2010 self-titled album.
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Quarantine
by Laurel Halo
May 29, 2012
The debut full-length album for the Brooklyn artist showcases her vocals more than her previous ambient electronic EPs.
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Diver
by Lemonade
May 29, 2012
The second release for the Brooklyn-based indie dance trio was co-produced by Le Chec.
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Tempest
by Broken Water
May 29, 2012
The second full-length release from the Washington state rock band is its first on the Hardly Art label.
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Into the Lair of the Sun God
by Dawnbringer
May 29, 2012
The fifth full-length release for the metal band led by Chris Black was produced by Sanford Parker.
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Island Fire
by Gemma Ray
May 29, 2012
The fourth album for the British pop singer was written while she was sidelined in Australia by Icelandic ash in 2010.
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Everybody's Got It Easy But Me
by The Intelligence
May 29, 2012
The eighth studio release for the indie rock band led by Lars Finberg was recorded in Seattle and Los Angeles.
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Live: Everybody's Talkin'
by Tedeschi Trucks Band
May 29, 2012
The live release from the group comprising Susan Tedeschi's and Derek Trucks' bands includes tracks from their Grammy winning debut together - Revelator - and six covers.
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Unpatterns
by Simian Mobile Disco
May 29, 2012
James Ford and Jas Shaw's third studio album as Simian Mobile Disco is a mix of house and techno electronic music.
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Words & Music by Saint Etienne
by Saint Etienne
May 29, 2012
The British electronic pop trio return after seven years to work with producers Ian Catt, Richard X, and Nick Coler on its eighth studio album.
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By the Horns
by Julia Stone
May 29, 2012
Julia Stone's second solo release was produced by Thomas Bartlett and Patrick Dillett.
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We Rose from Your Bed with the Sun in Our Head [Live]
by Swans
May 29, 2012
Originally released as a limited 1,000 copy run, the live album features recordings from the band's 2010-11 tour for its 2010 release, My Father Will Guide Me up a Rope to the Sky.
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King Tuff
by King Tuff
May 28, 2012
The second release for King Tuff was produced by Bobby Harlow and is his first on the Sub Pop label.
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Burning Boy
by Joe McKee
May 25, 2012
This is the debut solo release for the former Snowman singer.
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No One Knows What Happens Next
by Hallelujah the Hills
May 22, 2012
The third release from the Boston rock band was funded through Kickstarter and features guest appearances by Marissa Nadler and Mike Fiore of Faces On Film.
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Sonnymoon
by Sonnymoon
May 22, 2012
The debut solo release for the Boston duo of Anna Wise and Dane Orr blend the elements of electronic, jazz, R&B, and soul music together.
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Apocalyptic Love
by Slash
May 22, 2012
The second solo album from Slash features Myles Kennedy of Alter Bridge on vocals and was produced by Eric Valentine.
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Silfra
by Hauschka
May 22, 2012
American violinist Hilary Hahn improvised tracks with Hauschka (German pianist Volker Bertelmann) on this release recorded in Iceland.
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Passage
by Exitmusic
May 22, 2012
The full-length debut release for the Brooklyn indie band led by the married duo Devon Church and Aleksa Palladino continues the atmospheric and emotional sound from their 2011 EP, From Silence.
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Vol. 1
by Young Man
May 22, 2012
Singer-songwriter Colin Caulfield's second full-length album and his first with a full band was produced by John McEntire of the Sea and Cake.
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Pull It Together
by Shannon Stephens
May 22, 2012
The third studio album for the Seattle singer-songwriter features Bonnie "Prince" Billy on one track.
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Ten Freedom Summers
by Wadada Leo Smith
May 22, 2012
The four-disc set from the jazz trumpeter was inspired by the Civil Rights Movement.
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Natural History
by Dope Body
May 22, 2012
The second full-length release for the Baltimore rock band was produced by J Robbins of The Office of Future Plans.
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The Wolf You Feed
by Riverboat Gamblers
May 22, 2012
This is the fifth full-length studio release for the punk rock band from Austin, Texas.
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Ram [Deluxe Edition]
by Paul & Linda McCartney
May 22, 2012
Paul and Linda McCartney's 1971 album composed at their farm in Scotland is re-released as a four CD/DVD set that includes the original mono recording, the original 12-track album, 1977's Thrillington (an instrumental cover of Ram by Paul under the pseudonym of Percy "Thrills" Thrillington), and a bonus disc of b-sides and unreleased mixes.
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Ursprung
by Ursprung
May 22, 2012
This is the debut release from the collaboration between Pantha du Prince's Hendrik Weber and Stephan Abry.
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Ghettos & Gardens
by Justin Martin
May 22, 2012
The San Francisco-based DJ releases his debut album of house music.
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Rinse Presents: Brackles
by Brackles
May 22, 2012
Rob Kemp's debut full length studio album as Brackles features Cherry V, Lily McKenzie, Meleka, and Terri Walker as guest vocalists.
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Salton Sea
by Tomas Barfod
May 22, 2012
The solo debut for the drummer of WhoMadeWho was inspired by both the film, Blade Runner, and the California body of water the album is named after.
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Driving Towards the Daylight
by Joe Bonamassa
May 22, 2012
The blues-rock guitarist's latest album was produced by Kevin Shirley and includes Blondie Chaplin, David Letterman drummer Anton Fig, Carmine Rojas, and Aerosmith's Brad Whitford as guest musicians.
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Not Your Kind of People
by Garbage
May 22, 2012
The fifth studio album for Garbage is its first release in over seven years.
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Chest Crawl
by Guantanamo Baywatch
May 22, 2012
This is the second full-length release for the Portland, Oregon surf rock trio.
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Stray Ashes
by JBM
May 22, 2012
This is the second full-length release for Canadian singer-songwriter Jesse Marchant.
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A Joyful Noise
by Gossip
May 22, 2012
Brian Higgins produced the fifth album for alternative rock band led by Beth Ditto.
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CVI
by Royal Thunder
May 22, 2012
the debut full-length release for the Atlanta metal band was produced by Joey Jones.
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Mutt
by Cory Branan
May 22, 2012
The third album for Nashville-based singer-songwriter is his first on Bloodshot Records.
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Gallery [EP]
by Craft Spells
May 22, 2012
This seven-track EP from the Northern California indie pop band led by Justin Vallesteros is a follow-up to its 2011 debut full-length, Idle Labor.
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Lillie: F-65
by Saint Vitus
May 22, 2012
The doom metal band returns with its first album in nearly 20 years with co-founder Dave Chandler and Scot "Wino" Weinrich.
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On a Bedroom Wall
by Still Flyin'
May 22, 2012
The second full-length release for the indie band led by Sean Rawls was produced by Haima Marriott.
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Vows
by Kimbra
May 22, 2012
Jazz influences the debut full-length pop album from the New Zealand singer, who was featured in Gotye's single "Someone I Used To Know." It includes six new songs in addition to the tracks that appeared on the Australia/New Zealand release.
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I Predict a Graceful Expulsion
by Cold Specks
May 22, 2012
The debut release for the Canadian-born, London, England-based singer-songwriter Al Spx was produced by Jim Anderson.
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Choice of Weapon
by The Cult
May 22, 2012
The first studio album for the Brotihs rock band in five years was produced by Chris Goss and Bob Rock (Metallica).
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The Light the Dead See
by Soulsavers
May 22, 2012
The British duo worked with Depeche Mode's Dave Gahan on The Light the Dead See.
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Cancer4Cure
by El-P
May 22, 2012
The third solo album for producer El-P features guest appearances by Danny Brown, Interpol’s Paul Banks, Islands' Nick Diamonds, and Killer Mike.
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Born and Raised
by John Mayer
May 22, 2012
The fifth studio album from the singer-songwriter was produced by Don Was and was delayed from its original release date by Mayer's throat granulomas.
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...Ya Know?
by Joey Ramone
May 22, 2012
Joan Jett and Steven Van Zandt guested on Joey Ramone's second posthumously released solo album that includes demos and unreleased recordings.
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Black Boulder
by Phon.O
May 22, 2012
This is the third release for the Berlin-based electronic artist Carsten Aermes as Phon.O.
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We'll Be the Moon
by Fixers
May 21, 2012
The debut full-length release for the British psychedelic five piece band was produced by Nathaniel Lennox Jr.'s.
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Maze
by TrioVD
May 21, 2012
The latest release for the British trio continues its melding of jazz and rock music.
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Presents...Here Come the Bombs
by Gaz Coombes
May 21, 2012
The debut solo release for the lead singer of Supergrass was produced by Sam Williams.
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Priorities
by Don Broco
May 20, 2012
This is the debut full-length album for the British rock quartet.
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A Monument
by Tu Fawning
May 15, 2012
This is the second album from the Portland, Oregon-based band led by Joe Haege and Corrina Repp.
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Fire from the Sky
by Shadows Fall
May 15, 2012
The seventh studio album for the Massachusetts metal band was produced by Killswitch Engage/Times of Grace guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz.
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