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Adventures in Your Own Backyard
by Patrick Watson
May 1, 2012
The fourth album for the Canadian indie band was recorded at Watson's home studio in Montreal.
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Fear Fun
by Father John Misty
May 1, 2012
J. Tillman, the former drummer for Fleet Foxes releases his debut solo album as Father John Misty.
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Various Cruelties
by Various Cruelties
April 30, 2012
The debut release for the British indie rock band led by Liam O'Donnell was produced by Tony Hoffer.
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Time's All Gone
by Nick Waterhouse
April 30, 2012
The latest album for the Los Angeles-based singer was inspired by 1950s rock 'n' roll and R&B.
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Reeling Skullways
by Bass Clef
April 30, 2012
Ralph Cumbers' latest album as Bass Clef includes influences from Chicago and Detroit techno music.
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Burning Feeling
by Lovelock
April 30, 2012
This is the debut release for Zombi's Steve Moore as Lovelock.
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Our Loving is Hurting Us [EP]
by oOoOO
April 30, 2012
The five-track EP from Christopher Dexter Greenspan is his second release as oOoOO.
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Civilization
by Distal
April 30, 2012
This is the debut full-length release for Atlanta electronic producer Michael Rathbun as Distal.
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AUN: The Beginning and the End of All Things [OST]
by Christian Fennesz
April 30, 2012
The soundtrack to Edgar Honetschläger's film of the same name is the Austrian artist's first film score.
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Harmonicraft
by Torche
April 24, 2012
The third full-length album for the metal quartet from Miami was produced by the band's guitarist, Kurt Ballou.
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The Pilgrimage
by Mares of Thrace
April 24, 2012
The Canadian doom metal band's second album was produced by Sanford Parker.
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Exercises [EP]
by CFCF
April 24, 2012
The mostly instrumental eight-track EP is the lastest release from the Montreal DJ/producer Mike Silver.
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Dead Set on Living
by Cancer Bats
April 24, 2012
The fourth album for the Canadian hardcore rock quartet was produced by Eric Ratz and Kenny Luong.
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Mercyland: Hymns for the Rest of Us
by Various Artists
April 24, 2012
Phil Madeira wrote 10 original songs that focus on religious faith and artists such as The Civil Wars, Buddy Miller, The Carolina Chocolate Drops, The North Mississippi Allstars, Emmylou Harris, and John Scofield contributed vocals on this release.
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Deathless Master
by Acephalix
April 24, 2012
This is the second full-length release from the San Francisco-based death metal band.
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Blunderbuss
by Jack White
April 24, 2012
With the end of The White Stripes, Jack White releases his debut solo album about love and relationships gone wrong.
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Mondo
by Electric Guest
April 24, 2012
The debut full-length album for the Los Angeles-based indie duo of Asa Taccone (co-writer/producer of "Dick in a Box") and Matthew Compton was produced by Danger Mouse.
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Efunk: The Album
by Soul Clap
April 24, 2012
This is the debut full-length release for the Boston house music DJs of Charles Levine and Eli Goldstein.
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Weather Systems
by Anathema
April 24, 2012
The ninth album for the British progressive rock band was produced by Christer-Andre Cederberg with band members Daniel and Vincent Cavanagh.
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Great Chicago Fire
by The Waco Brothers
April 24, 2012
Paul Burch and The Waco Brothers team up for this country rock album
that features a cover of Bob Dylan's "Hard Rain's Gonna Fall."
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51
by Kool A.D
April 24, 2012
The second mixtape fro the San Francisco rapper features guest appearances from Amaze 88, Boots Riley, Dope G, and Main Attrakionz.
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True Predation
by Struck by Lightning
April 24, 2012
This is the second album for the Ohio metal band led by Gregory Lahm.
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R.I.P.
by Actress
April 24, 2012
Darren Cunningham's latest album as Actress was partially inspired by John Milton's Paradise Lost
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Nashville, Vol. 1: Tear the Woodpile Down
by Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives
April 24, 2012
The latest album from country singer Marty Stuart features his band, the Fabulous Superlatives and includes guest appearances by Hank Williams III and Lorrie Carter Bennett.
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Live Blood
by Peter Gabriel
April 24, 2012
Peter Gabiel's latest live album was recorded at London's Hammersmith Apollo in March of 2011 with 46-piece orchestra.
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What Kind of World
by Brendan Benson
April 24, 2012
The fifth solo album for the Raconteurs band member is his first on his own label, Readymade Records.
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Let It Break
by Gemma Hayes
April 24, 2012
The fourth release for the Irish singer-songwriter was produced by David Odlum of the Frames.
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Hair
by Ty Segall
April 24, 2012
Ty Segall and Strange Boys' Tim Presley (under the name White Fence) collaborated on the eight-track release recorded in San Francisco.
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The Money Store
by Death Grips
April 24, 2012
The debut release on Epic for Death Grips is the first of two albums released this year by the Sacramento alternative rap trio.
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iTunes Session
by Ryan Adams
April 24, 2012
The eight-track iTunes release features a cover of Bob Mould’s "Black Sheets of Rain."
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June 2009
by Toro y Moi
April 24, 2012
The release features a collection of singles from the CDs Toro y Moi sold while on tour.
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This Machine
by The Dandy Warhols
April 24, 2012
The eighth studio album for the alternative rock band The Dandy Warhols was produced with Jeremy Sherrer.
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Diamond Rugs
by Diamond Rugs
April 24, 2012
Adam Landry and Justin Collins produced the debut album from the indie "supergroup" that includes John McCauley and Robbie Crowell of Deer Tick, Steve Berlin of Los Lobos, Hardy Morris of Dead Confederate, Ian Saint Pe of the Black Lips, and Bryan Dufresne of Six Finger Satellite.
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Orcas
by Orcas
April 24, 2012
The debut album of the collaboration between Benoit Pioulard and Rafael Anton Irisarri of the Sight Below.
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Carved into Stone
by Prong
April 24, 2012
Steve Evetts produced the ninth album for the heavy metal band from New York city.
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Love Is the Plan, The Plan Is Death
by James Blackshaw
April 24, 2012
The latest album from the James Blackshaw finds the guitarist using a nylon six-string guitar instead of his usual 12-string steel guitar.
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The Legendary Demos
by Carole King
April 24, 2012
The 13 demo tracks gathered on the release includes songs from her debut album and songs she wrote for other artists.
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Up All Night
by Kip Moore
April 24, 2012
The debut studio release for the Georgia-born country singer was produced by Brett James.
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Into the Night [EP]
by The Raveonettes
April 24, 2012
The Raveonettes return with its latest four-track EP.
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Human Don't Be Angry
by Human Don't Be Angry
April 24, 2012
The solo debut album for Former Arab Strap guitarist Malcolm Middleton was produced by Paul Savage and features drumming from fellow Arab Strap partner, Aidan Moffat.
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Time as We Know It: The Songs of Jerry Jeff Walker
by Todd Snider
April 24, 2012
The latest album from Todd Snider is a tribute album to Jerry Jeff Walker.
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Personal Space: Electronic Soul 1974-1984
by Various Artists
April 24, 2012
DJ Dante Carfagna compiled the 17 tracks of disco soul and funk independent artists from 1974-1984.
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Northern Shore
by Skydiggers
April 24, 2012
This is the eighth studio release for the Canadian folk rock group.
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Reform Club
by Claro Intelecto
April 24, 2012
This is the third full-length electronic album for producer Mark Stewart under the name Claro Intelecto.
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Candy Salad
by Suckers
April 24, 2012
The second release for the Brooklyn-based indie pop trio was produced by Matt Boynton.
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United We Stand
by Brad
April 24, 2012
This is the fifth studio album for the side project led by Pearl Jam's Stone Gossard.
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The Wanted [EP]
by The Wanted
April 24, 2012
The British/Irish boy band's first release in the United States collects together 7 songs from its UK released albums: The Wanted and Battleground.
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The Body Wins
by Sarah Jaffe
April 24, 2012
The second album from the Texas-based singer-songwriter was produced by John Congleton.
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Musostics
by Junior Electronics
April 24, 2012
This is Stereolab's Joe Watson's debut release as Junior Electronics.
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Aloha Moon
by Magic Wands
April 24, 2012
This is the debut full-length release for the Nashville, Tennessee-based indie pop duo.
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From Beyond Love
by Strings of Consciousness
April 23, 2012
Julie Christmas of Battle of Mice and Made Out of Babies; Andria Degens of Current 93; Cosey Fanni Tutti of Throbbing Gristle, Graham Lewis of Wire; Lydia Lunch; and Oxbow's Eugene Robinson contribute vocals to Herve Vincenti and Philippe Petit's latest release of experimental music.
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Oh Holy Molar
by Felix
April 23, 2012
This is the second release from the British chamber pop trio.
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Generation Freakshow
by Feeder
April 23, 2012
The eighth studio album for the Welsh rock band was produced by Chris Sheldon and lead singer Grant Nicholas.
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Ways To Forget
by Clock Opera
April 23, 2012
The debut full-length album for the British synth-pop band led by producer Guy Connelly.
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Mermaid Avenue: The Complete Sessions
by Billy Bragg/Wilco
April 21, 2012
Woody Guthrie's daughter Nora contacted Billy Bragg about using some of the songs her father wrote in the 1940s. Bragg in turn, recruited the band Wilco to help complete the project. The Complete Sessions collects the two previously released volumes with a new third volume of songs, and a documentary about the creating the music to go with the folk legend's lyrics.
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Tell Tales
by The Cornshed Sisters
April 17, 2012
The debut album for the quartet of Marie Nixon of Kenickie, Jennie Redmond, Cath Stephens, and Liz Corney was co-produced with Peter Brewis.
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Yesterday Was Lived and Lost
by New Build
April 17, 2012
Felix Martin and Al Doyle of Hot Chip along with Tom Hopkins collaborated on their debut album together as New Build.
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Sweet Heart Sweet Light
by Spiritualized
April 17, 2012
The seventh album for the space rock band was produced by frontman Jason Pierce.
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Beware and Be Grateful
by Maps & Atlases
April 17, 2012
Jason Cupp returns to produce the second album for the indie rock quartet from Chicago.
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The Power Within
by DragonForce
April 17, 2012
The fifth full-length album for the British metal band is its first with new lead singer Marc Hudson, who replaced ZP Theart.
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Dross Glop
by Battles
April 17, 2012
Dross Glop is a remix of Battles' 2011 album Gloss Drop.
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Long Black Cars
by The Wave Pictures
April 17, 2012
The latest album for the British indie rock trio led by David Tattersall was produced by the band.
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Older Than My Old Man Now
by Loudon Wainwright III
April 17, 2012
The 21st release for the singer-songwriter features songs about growing older, family and death. It includes guest appearances from his children (Rufus, Martha, Lucy Wainwright Roche, and Lexie Kelly-Wainwright), Ramblin' Jack Elliott, John Scofield, Suzzy Roche, Chaim Tannenbaum, Chris Smither, and Dame Edna Everage.
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Criminal Heaven
by We Are Serenades
April 17, 2012
This is the debut release for the Swedish duo of Markus Krunegard and Adam Olenius of Shout Out Louds.
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Nothing to Do
by Bleeding Knees Club
April 17, 2012
The debut full-length album for the Australian garage rock-pop duo of Alex Wall and Jordan Malane was produced by Devonte Hynes (aka Lightspeed Champion or Blood Orange).
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Heartbreaking Bravery
by Moonface
April 17, 2012
Spencer Krug's second album under the name Moonface was recorded with the Finnish band Siinai.
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Love Is a Four Letter Word
by Jason Mraz
April 17, 2012
The fourth album from the singer-songwriter was produced by Joe Chiccarelli.
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Frkwys, Vol. 9: Icon Give Thank
by Sun Araw
April 17, 2012
Sun Araw and M. Geddes Gengras who traveled to Jamaica to work with The Congos on the ninth entry in RVNG Intl.’s FRKWYS series.
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Picture Show
by Neon Trees
April 17, 2012
The second studio album for the rock band from Utah was produced by Justin Meldal-Johnsen.
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Black is Beautiful
by Hype Williams
April 17, 2012
The British duo of Dean Blunt and Inga Copeland releases its fourth album together.
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Skyline
by Yann Tiersen
April 17, 2012
The French musician best known for his work on the Amelie soundtrack releases his seventh studio album.
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Cynic's New Year
by Horse Feathers
April 17, 2012
The fourth album for the indie folk band led by Justin Ringle was produced by Skyler Norwood.
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California 37
by Train
April 17, 2012
The sixth studio album for the Grammy-winning San Francisco rock band was produced by Espionage and Butch Walker.
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Pluto
by Future
April 17, 2012
The debut studio album for the Decatur, Georgia-born rapper features guest appearances from Drake, R. Kelly, Juicy J, T.I., Trae, and Snoop Dogg.
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Curve
by Our Lady Peace
April 17, 2012
The eighth studio album for the Canadian alternative rock band led by Raine Maida was produced with Jason Lader.
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In the Time of Gods
by Dar Williams
April 17, 2012
The folk singer-songwriter's ninth studio album produced by Kevin Killen was inspired by Greek mythology.
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Shallow Bed
by Dry the River
April 17, 2012
The debut album for the folk-rock band led by Norwegian singer Peter Liddle was produced by Peter Katis.
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Gift for the End
by Mariee Sioux
April 17, 2012
The second full-length release for the folk singer-songwriter was produced by Sean Kae.
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Grinderman 2 RMX
by Grinderman
April 17, 2012
Robert Fripp appears as a guest guitarist on Grinderman's remix album featuring reworkings by A Place To Bury Strangers, Barry Adamson, Cat's Eyes, Factory Floor, Joshua Homme of Queens of the Stone Age, Silver Alert, SixToes, UNKLE, Andrew Weatherall, and Nick Zinner of Yeah Yeah Yeahs.
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Appia Kwa Bridge
by Ebo Taylor
April 17, 2012
The Afrobeat Academy band appears on the second solo release for the guitarist and songwriter from Ghana.
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Space Ducks
by Daniel Johnston
April 17, 2012
The soundtrack to the singer-songwriter's comic book of the same name released at SXSW in 2012 features songs by Deer Tick, Eleanor Friedberger, Fruit Bats, Lavender Diamond, and Unknown Mortal Orchestra.
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The Mind of Traxman
by Traxman
April 17, 2012
The latest release from Chicago DJ/producer Cornelius Ferguson includes not only footwork, but influences from soul, funk, jazz, and hip-hop.
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Strange Heaven
by Mrs. Magician
April 17, 2012
The debut album for the San Diego rock quartet was produced by John Reis.
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The Pearl Sessions
by Janis Joplin
April 17, 2012
The Pearl Sessions includes not only the original final studio album from the singer-songwriter but also outtakes, demos, and studio banter between Janis, the Full-Tilt Boogie Band and her producer, Paul A. Rothchild.
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Plateau Vision
by Lushlife
April 17, 2012
The latest release from the Philadelphia producer/rapper features guest appearances from Andrew Cedermark of Underwater Peoples, Cities Aviv, Heems of Das Racist, Shad, STS, and Styles P.
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Koima
by Sidi Touré
April 17, 2012
This is the second album on Thrill Jockey for the Malian singer-songwriter.
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Signs & Signifiers
by JD McPherson
April 17, 2012
The debut release for the Oklahoma singer-songwriter is influenced by 1950s rock'n'roll, R&B, and rockabilly.
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Black Mesa
by Jon Porras
April 17, 2012
The second solo album for Barn Owl's Jon Parras was recorded at his home.
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Poor Moon
by Hiss Golden Messenger
April 17, 2012
The fourth album from the duo of M.C. Taylor and Scott Hirsch was recorded in a week.
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Electric Cables
by Lightships
April 17, 2012
Former members of Teenage Fanclub Dave McGowan and Brendan O'Hare along with The Pastels' Tom Crossley, and Belle & Sebastian's Bob Kildea contributed to the debut solo album for Teenage Fanclub's Gerard Love as Lightships.
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My God Is Blue
by Sébastien Tellier
April 16, 2012
The fourth album from the French electro-pop singer-wongwriter was produced by DJ Mr. Flash.
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Crown and Treaty
by Sweet Billy Pilgrim
April 16, 2012
The third full-length release for the British rock band is its first since adding American Jana Carpenter to the group and winning a Mercury Prize for its 2009 album, Twice Born Men.
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King Con
by Alex Winston
April 10, 2012
This is the debut full-length album for the Detroit indie pop singer-songwriter.
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Mr. Impossible
by Black Dice
April 10, 2012
The Brooklyn experimental rock trio releases its sixth studio album.
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New Life
by Monica
April 10, 2012
The seventh album for the R&B singer features guest appearances from Brandy, Mary J. Blige, and Wale.
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Spine Hits
by Sleepy Sun
April 10, 2012
Produced by Dave Catching, the third album from San Francisco psychedelic rock band is its first since Rachel Fannan left the group.
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Intersection
by Nanci Griffith
April 10, 2012
Nanci Griffith's 20th album was recorded at her Nashville home with co-producers Maura Kennedy, Pete Kennedy, and Pat McInerney.
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Stars and Satellites
by Trampled by Turtles
April 10, 2012
The sixth album for Minnesota group comprised of former punk and rock band members is full of acoustic guitars and bluegrass sounds.
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Lissy Trullie
by Lissy Trullie
April 10, 2012
The debut full-length release for the indie rock band was produced by Bernard Butler.
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Slave to the Game
by Emmure
April 10, 2012
The first album for the metalcore band with new drummer Mark Castillo was produced by Joey Sturgis.
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