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Of All Things I Will Soon Grow Tired
by Joyce Manor
April 3, 2012
The second album for the California punk-pop band is only nine tracks and 13 minutes long.
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Locked Down
by Dr. John
April 3, 2012
The latest album for Mac Rebennack, the multiple Grammy-winning singer-songwriter from New Orleans, was produced by Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys.
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All Hell
by Daughn Gibson
April 3, 2012
The solo debut for the former drummer for Pearls and Brass shows influences from country and electronic pop music.
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Television of Saints
by Rocky Votolato
April 3, 2012
The self-released seventh solo album for the Seattle-based singer-songwriter was funded by fan donations.
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Iradelphic
by Clark
April 3, 2012
Chris Clark's sixth album featuring Martina Topley-Bird and acoustic guitars was recorded around the world, including Australia, Belgium, Germany, Norway, and the UK.
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I Love You, It's Cool
by Bear in Heaven
April 3, 2012
The third album for the Brooklyn synth-psychedelic rock band was produced by David Wrench.
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Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded
by Nicki Minaj
April 3, 2012
The second album from Nicki Minaj focuses on her male alter ego Roman Zolanski and features guest appearances from 2Chainz, Chris Brown, Beenie Man, Bobby V, Cam'ron, Drake, Lil Wayne, Nas, Rick Ross, and Young Jeezy.
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Wonky
by Orbital
April 3, 2012
The eighth album for the British techno band is its first since 2004's Blue Album and the duo reforming in 2008.
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Caravana Sereia Bloom
by CEU
April 3, 2012
Produced by Gui Amabis, the latest album from Brazilian singer-songwriter Maria do Ceu Whitaker Pocas features music from other parts of Latin America as well as reggae.
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Ugly
by Screaming Females
April 3, 2012
Steve Albini produced the fifth album for the New Jersey punk trio.
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De La Soul's Plug 1 & Plug 2 Present...First Serve
by Plug 1
April 3, 2012
De La Soul's Plug 1 (Dave) and Plug 2 (Posdnous) with French producers Chokolate and Khalid release a concept album that follows the rise to fame of a fictional rap group.
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DJ-Kicks
by Photek
April 3, 2012
Originally primarily a drum'n'bass DJ/producer Rupert Parkes' more recent albums have leaned tpoward techno and dubstep. The latest DJ Kicks' album continues this trend with a mix of his own work and other artists.
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New Wild Everywhere
by Great Lake Swimmers
April 3, 2012
Andy Magoffin produced the fifth album for the Canadian indie folk band led by Tony Dekker.
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Prisoner
by The Jezabels
April 3, 2012
The debut full-length release for the Australian indie pop group was produced by Lachlan Mitchell and won the 2011 Australian Music Prize.
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De Vermis Mysteriis
by High on Fire
April 3, 2012
The concept album for the heavy metal band led by Matt Pike was produced by Kurt Ballou of Converge.
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Year Zero: The Original Soundtrack
by Black Mountain
April 3, 2012
The soundtrack to the postapocalyptic surf movie includes four previous songs from the Vancouver rock band and five new songs.
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Changed
by Rascal Flatts
April 3, 2012
The eighth studio album for the country trio was produced by Dann Huff and the band.
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Other People's Problems
by Breton
April 3, 2012
The group, named after surrealist Andre Breton and formed by filmmakers who created music for their work, releases its debut album.
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Zammuto
by Zammuto
April 3, 2012
This is the debut solo album for Nick Zammuto of The Books.
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Transistor Rhythm
by Addison Groove
April 2, 2012
This is the debut full-length album for British juke producer Tony Williams under the Addison Groove name.
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Dance Again...The Hits
by Jennifer Lopez
April 2, 2012
The compilation of some of Jennifer Lopez hits includes two new songs: Dance Again, featuring Pitbull and Goin' In, featuring Flo Rida.
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Through the Night
by Ren Harvieu
April 2, 2012
Ren Harvieu is the latest British singer to release a debut album influenced by the sounds of the 1960s.
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Into the Trees
by One Little Plane
April 2, 2012
Kathryn Bint's second folk-pop albumas One Little Plane was produced by Kieran Hebden (Four Tet).
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Electronic Earth
by Labrinth
April 2, 2012
Emeli Sandé and Tinie Tempah appear as guests on the debut release from producer Timothy McKenzie.
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Tales from the Barrel House
by Seth Lakeman
April 2, 2012
Recorded in an old copper mine, a wood barrel-making shop, and other unique places in a mining town, the sixth solo album for the British folk singer-songwriter was self-produced.
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MMXII
by Killing Joke
April 2, 2012
An apocalyptic future is the central theme for the 15th album from the British post-punk rock band.
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Look Around the Corner
by Quantic
April 2, 2012
This is the first release of Latin soul with Alice Russell and Quantic.
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Choreography
by Weird Dreams
April 2, 2012
This is the debut full-length release for the British pop quartet.
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Rant
by The Futureheads
April 2, 2012
The fifth album for the British indie rock band was recorded a cappella.
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Both Lights
by Au
April 2, 2012
The third album for the Portland, Oregon, duo of Luke Wylands and Dan Valtka is the first on the Leaf Label.
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Spooky Action at a Distance
by Lotus Plaza
April 2, 2012
This is the second album for the solo project for Deerhunter guitarist Lockett Pundt.
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Kill For Love
by Chromatics
March 27, 2012
The fourth full-length album for the band led by Johnny Jewel features 17 tracks.
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All Our Reasons
by Billy Hart
March 27, 2012
This is the latest album for the jazz quartet that includes pianist Ethan Iverson, saxophonist Mark Turner, bassist Ben Street, and for the first time, Billy Hart as the sole leader of the band.
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Dispossession
by Mike Wexler
March 27, 2012
Folk, jazz, and psychedelic rock are just some of the influences seen on the latest album for the Brooklyn singer-songwriter that includes contributions from At The Drive-In's Ryan Sawyer, trumpeter Nate Wooley, and violinist Jessica Pavone.
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Deeper in the Well
by Eric Bibb
March 27, 2012
The bluesman who lived in Sweden and Finland for a number of years returned to the US, to Louisiana, to work on his 36th album of blues, folk, country, and Creole music.
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The Next Logical Progression
by Gift of Gab
March 27, 2012
The third solo album for the member of Blackalicious was co-produced with G Koop.
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Mirel Wagner
by Mirel Wagner
March 27, 2012
Acoustic guitar accompanies the debut album for the singer-songwriter from Ethiopia now living in Finland.
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Noctourniquet
by The Mars Volta
March 27, 2012
The sixth album for the progressive rock band is the first album without Isaiah "Ikey" Owens and John Frusciante.
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Sees the Light
by La Sera
March 27, 2012
The second album by Katy Goodman of Vivian Girls was produced by Rob Barbato.
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Tuskegee
by Lionel Richie
March 27, 2012
Alabama native Lionel Richie brings a country twang to some of his hits on this album of duets.
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Koloss
by Meshuggah
March 27, 2012
This is the seventh album for the Swedish progressive metal band.
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Transverse
by Carter Tutti Void
March 27, 2012
The album was a live recorded four-song set with Chris Carter and Cosey Fanni Tutti of Throbbing Gristle and Factory Floor guitarist Nik Coik at London's Roundhouse in 2011.
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Illusion [EP]
by Poor Moon
March 27, 2012
Christian Wargo and Casey Wescott of Fleet Foxes and Crystal Skulls joined with Ian and Peter Murray of The Christmas Cards to release their debut EP as Poor Moon.
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awE naturalE
by THEESatisfaction
March 27, 2012
The debut full-length release on Sub Pop for the Seattle hip-hop duo of Stasia Irons and Catherine Harris-White features Shabazz Palaces' Ishmael Butler as a guest singer.
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The Wilderness: The Nomad Series, Vol. 4
by Cowboy Junkies
March 27, 2012
The Wilderness is the final volume in the Cowboy Junkies' four volume Nomad Series released over an 18-month period.
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The Politics of Envy
by Mark Stewart
March 27, 2012
The eighth solo album for the Pop Group singer features guest appearances by Primal Scream, Factory Floor, Keith Levene of Clash, Richard Hell, Lee "Scratch" Perry, Gina Birch of The Raincoats, Tessa Pollitt of Slits, Douglas Hart of Jesus and Mary Chain, and Daddy G of Massive Attack.
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Songs
by Rusko
March 27, 2012
The second album from dubstep producer/DJ Christopher Mercer, aka Rusko, features influences from pop, R&B, house, reggae, dancehall, and garage music.
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Amaryllis
by Shinedown
March 27, 2012
The fourth studio album from the Florida-based metal band was produced by Rob Cavallo.
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The Night the Sun Came Up
by Dev
March 27, 2012
The debut album for the California-born dance-pop singer was produced by the Cataracs.
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Time Capsules II
by Oberhofer
March 27, 2012
The full-length debut for Brad Oberhofer was produced by Steve Lillywhite.
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Wreck
by Unsane
March 27, 2012
The seventh release for the New York noise rock band was produced by Andrew Schneider.
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Transitions
by Elephant & Castle
March 27, 2012
This is the debut solo project for Oakland electronic producer David Reep.
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Rock and Roll Night Club
by Mac DeMarco
March 27, 2012
This is the debut solo album from the Canadian singer-songwriter Mac DeMarco.
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Happy to You
by Miike Snow
March 27, 2012
The second album from the indie electronic trio of Chris Karlsson, Pontus Winnberg, and Andrew Wyatt features Lykke Li as a guest singer.
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In Between
by Young Prisms
March 27, 2012
Monte Vallier produced the second release for the San Francisco-based alternative rock band.
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Covered
by Macy Gray
March 27, 2012
Macy Gray's first covers album includes versions of Radiohead's "Creep," Metallica's "Nothing Else Matters," Eurythmics's "Here Comes the Rain Again," and Yeah Yeah Yeah's "Maps."
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Year of the Witch
by Races
March 27, 2012
This is the debut full-length release for the Los Angeles indie rock band led by Wade Ryff.
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Sonik Kicks
by Paul Weller
March 27, 2012
The 11th studio album for the singer includes guest appearances from Noel Gallagher and Blur's Graham Coxon.
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Nothing's Gonna Change the Way You Feel About Me Now
by Justin Townes Earle
March 26, 2012
Skylar Wilson helped coproduce Justin Townes Earle's Memphis soul-influenced fifth album.
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Urstan
by Alasdair Roberts
March 26, 2012
Alasdair Roberts and Mairi Morrison collaborated on the album of traditional Gaelic songs for Ceol’s Craic, a Gaelic arts center in Glasgow.
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MDNA
by Madonna
March 26, 2012
Nicki Minaj and M.I.A. guest on Madonna's 12th studio album that includes production from Martin Solveig, Benny Benassi, and William Orbit, who also worked on 1998's Ray of Light.
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Rocket Juice & the Moon
by Rocket Juice & the Moon
March 26, 2012
After much delay due to their other projects, Damon Albarn of Blur and Gorillaz, Red Hot Chili Peppers' Flea, and Tony Allen's super group formed in 2008 finally releases its debut album featuring guest appearances by Erykah Badu, Fatoumata Diawara, M.anifest, M3nsa, and Cheick Tidiane Seck.
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The Tel Aviv Session
by Toure-Raichel Collective
March 26, 2012
Guitarist Vieux Farka Touré and Israeli keyboard player Idan Raichel team up for this improvised session with Israeli bassist Yossi Fine and Malian percussionist Souleymane Kane on calabash.
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Kids in the Street
by The All-American Rejects
March 26, 2012
The fourth album for the alternative rock band from Oklahoma was produced by Greg Wells.
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The Silicone Veil
by Susanne Sundfør
March 26, 2012
Already number one in her home country, the fifth release from the Norwegian singer-songwriter was produced by Lars Horntvedt.
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Busting Visions
by Zeus
March 26, 2012
This is the second album from the Canadian indie rock band led by Broken Social Scene singer-songwriter Jason Collett.
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Sentenced to Life
by Black Breath
March 26, 2012
The Seattle heavy metal band's second album was produced by Kurt Ballou.
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The Grifter's Hymnal
by Ray Wylie Hubbard
March 26, 2012
The Texan singer-songwriter's latest release was co-produced with George Reiff.
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Relapse
by Ministry
March 26, 2012
The Occupy movement inspired band leader Al Jourgensen to resurrect the band after it had ended in 2008.
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Vulnerable
by The Used
March 26, 2012
The fifth studio album for the Utah rock band was produced by John Feldmann.
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Quakers
by Quakers
March 26, 2012
Portishead's Geoff Barrow (under the name Fuzzface), 7-Stu-7 (Portishead's studio engineer, Stuart Matthews), and Katalyst produced the hip-hop album featuring 35 rappers contributing rhymes to the 41-track release.
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The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil, Pt. 1
by E-40
March 26, 2012
Released on the same day (and also as a three-disc set), The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil 1, 2, or 3 are E-40's 15th, 16th, and 17th albums. The first volume features guest appeances from such artists as 2 Chainz, B-Legit, Juicy J, Richie Rich, Raheem DeVaughn, and E-40's son, Droop-E.
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Seeds
by Georgia Anne Muldrow
March 26, 2012
For the first time, Georgia Anne Muldrow hands over the producing reins to someone else, in this case to rapper/producer Madlib.
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The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil, Pt. 2
by E-40
March 26, 2012
Released on the same day (and also as a three-disc set), The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil 1, 2, or 3 are E-40's 15th, 16th, and 17th albums. The second volume features guest appearances from such artists as Celly Cel, JT the Bigga Figga, Spice 1, Suga-T, T-Pain, Tech N9ne, and Twista,.
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The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil, Pt. 3
by E-40
March 26, 2012
Released on the same day (and also as a three-disc set), The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil 1, 2, or 3 are E-40's 15th, 16th, and 17th albums. The third and final volume features guest appearances from such artist as Hieroglyphics, Daz, Raheem DeVaughn, Kurupt, Kokane, Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg, Too $hort, comedian Katt Williams, and E-40's son, Droop-E.
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Frying on This Rock
by White Hills
March 20, 2012
The third album on the Thrill Jockey label for the space rock band was produced by Martin Bisi.
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The General Strike
by Anti-Flag
March 20, 2012
Political themes continue to influence the latest album from the punk rock band from Pennsylvania.
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Leaving Atlanta
by Gentleman Jesse
March 20, 2012
The second album for Atlanta's Gentleman Jesse was written after a series of bad incidents and tragedies that occurred to Jesse, his friends, and even Atlanta itself.
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No Gods
by Sharks
March 20, 2012
The debut full-length release for the British punk band was produced by Brian McTernan.
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Ode
by Brad Mehldau Trio
March 20, 2012
The first studio release with the new jazz trio line-up of Mehldau, bassist Larry Grenadier, and drummer Jeff Ballard is an album of tributes to both real and fictional people.
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Silent Hour/Golden Mile [EP]
by Daniel Rossen
March 20, 2012
The debut solo EP for the Department of Eagles and Grizzly Bear band member Daniel Rossen is composed of songs originally intended for Grizzly Bear's follow-up to its 2009 album, Veckatimest.
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The Shape of Things
by John Foxx and the Maths
March 20, 2012
The two-disc release is the second electronic album with Ultravox founding member John Foxx and producer Benge.
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Split Cranium
by Split Cranium
March 20, 2012
This is the debut album for the punk band led by Jussi Lehtisalo of Circle includes Aaron Turner of Isis, Jukka Kroger, and Samae Koskinen.
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A Church That Fits Our Needs
by Lost in the Trees
March 20, 2012
The death of lead singer Ari Picker's mother in 2009 was the catalyst for the second full-length release from the North Carolina chamber folk group.
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Enslaved
by Soulfly
March 20, 2012
The eighth album from the metal band sees a new lineup including Borknagar drummer David Kinkade and Prong and Ministry bassist Tony Campos.
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The MF Life
by Melanie Fiona
March 20, 2012
The second album for the R&B/soul Canadian singer features guest appearances by J. Cole, B.o.B, John Legend, and T-Pain.
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Rot Gut, Domestic
by Margot & the Nuclear So and So's
March 20, 2012
Jon Congleton produced the fourth album for the indie pop group led by Richard Edwards.
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Gone
by Vacationer
March 20, 2012
This is the debut full-length release from the The Starting Line's singer/bassist Kenny Vasoli.
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Evolution
by Paul van Dyk
March 20, 2012
The techno DJ/producer's sixth album features guest appearances by Arty, Fieldwork, Fisher, Sarah Howells, Plumb, and Adam Young.
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The OF Tape, Vol. 2
by Odd Future
March 20, 2012
The latest album from the Los Angeles hip-hop collective led by Tyler, The Creator includes all 11 members.
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The Hunger Games: Songs from District 12 and Beyond
by Original Soundtrack
March 20, 2012
The Hunger Games soundtrack produced by T-Bone Burnett includes songs by Arcade Fire, Birdy, Carolina Chocolate Drops, Neko Case, The Civil Wars, The Decemberists, Jayme Dee, Glen Hansard, Kid Cudi, Miranda Lambert, The Low Anthem, Maroon 5, Punch Brothers, The Secret Sisters, and Taylor Swift.
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Beak and Claw [EP]
by SSS
March 20, 2012
Sufjan Stevens, rapper Serengeti, and Son Lux collaborated on this four-track EP.
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The Host
by The Host
March 20, 2012
Producer Barry Lynn, who is better known under his Boxcutter alias, releases his first album under the Host name.
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Jazz Mind
by Ed Schrader's Music Beat
March 20, 2012
This is the debut rock release from the collaboration between Ed Schrader and Devlin Rice.
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Tiger Talk
by Yukon Blonde
March 20, 2012
The third full-length album for the Canadian indie rock band was produced by Colin Stewart.
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Port of Morrow
by The Shins
March 20, 2012
James Mercer's label Aural Apothecary releases The Shins' first studio album in five years.
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In a Dim Light
by Nedry
March 20, 2012
The London-based trio continues to mix different electronic music styles on its second album.
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Between the Times and the Tides
by Lee Ranaldo
March 20, 2012
The Sonic Youth guitarist's latest solo album produced by John Agnello features fellow Sonic Youth member Steve Shelly, Bob Bert, Jim O'Rouke, Nels Cline of Wilco, Irwin Menkin, Alan Licht, and John Medesk.
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Metal Dance
by Trevor Jackson
March 20, 2012
The compilation of EBM, industrial, post-punk electronic music was collected together by producer/DJ Trevor Jackson.
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Mixed Emotions
by Tanlines
March 20, 2012
This is the full-length debut release for the Brooklyn-based duo of Eric Emm and Jesse Cohen.
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