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Keeper
by John Doe
August 29, 2011
John Doe coproduced his latest solo album with Dave Way, which features guest appearances from Howie Gelb, Patty Griffin, Smokey Hormel, and Jill Sobule.
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Pull Up Some Dust and Sit Down
by Ry Cooder
August 29, 2011
The Grammy-award winning musician returns with a concept album about corruption in America.
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If You're Young
by The Static Jacks
August 29, 2011
The debut album for the New Jersey indie rock band was produced by Chris Shaw.
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Mirror Traffic
by Stephen Malkmus
August 23, 2011
The Pavement frontman releases his latest rock album with The Jicks, produced by Beck.
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Muppets: The Green Album
by Various Artists
August 23, 2011
Classic Muppet songs are covered by OK Go, Weezer, Hayley Williams, The Fray, Alkaline Trio, My Morning Jacket, Amy Lee, Sondre Lerche, The Airborne Toxic Event, Atreyu's Brandon Saller, Good Charlotte's Billy Martin, Andrew Bird, Matt Nathanson, and Rachael Yamagata.
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You Are All I See
by Active Child
August 23, 2011
The electronic music project of Paul Grossi is filled with diverse sounds and many synthesized instruments.
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Obscurities
by Stephin Merritt
August 23, 2011
The singer-songwriter from The Magnetic Fields releases a solo album of B-sides, compilation cuts, and various unreleased material.
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Post-Mortem
by Black Tide
August 23, 2011
The New York-based heavy metal band releases its sophomore full-length album produced by Josh Wilbur and GGGarth.
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La Liberacion
by CSS
August 23, 2011
The Brazilian band releases their third album of party pop and electronic rock.
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Still Living
by Ganglians
August 23, 2011
The Beach Boys-influenced Sacramento band release their second full-length rock-pop album.
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The Blackbird Diaries
by Dave Stewart
August 23, 2011
The Eurythmics member releases a solo album of rock and blues, recorded at Nashville's famous Blackbird Studios.
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Ancient Romans
by Sun Araw
August 23, 2011
The Los Angeles-based solo project of Cameron Stallones releases the fifth LP of psychedelic electro noise pop.
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Concrete
by Sunny Sweeney
August 23, 2011
The Texan country music artist releases a new album.
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What Matters Most
by Barbra Streisand
August 23, 2011
Barbara Streisand sings the lyrics of Alan and Marilyn Bergman, and also produced the album.
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Honkey Kong
by Apathy
August 23, 2011
The third solo album for the rapper includes guest appearances by Celph Titled, Esoteric, Mad Lion, Slaine, Vinnie Paz, and Xzibit.
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The R.E.D. Album
by Game
August 23, 2011
The long delayed 21-track album for the Los Angeles rapper features guest turns from Dr. Dre, Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg, Lil Wayne, Sly, Drake, Rick Ross, Beanie Sigel, Young Jeezy, Big Boi, E-40, Lloyd, Mario, Wale. Chris Brown, Nelly Furtado, and Tyler, the Creator.
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Program 91
by Razika
August 23, 2011
This is the debut album for the Norwegian ska-pop quartet.
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Rise Ye Sunken Ships
by We Are Augustines
August 23, 2011
After the band Pela ended, singer Billy McCarthy and bassist Eric Sanderson, along with new drummer Rob Allen, formed We Are Augustines. The death of Billy McCarthy's brother had a great influence on the songs on the debut album produced by Dave Newfield.
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Outside Society: Looking Back 1975-2007
by Patti Smith
August 23, 2011
The latest album from the singer-songwriter includes tracks that span her recording career for both Arista and Columbia Records.
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Starry Mind
by P.G. Six
August 23, 2011
The first album in four years for the New York band led by Pat Gubler adds more rock elements to its acoustic folk style.
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Hell On Heels
by Pistol Annies
August 23, 2011
This is the debut album from the Miranda Lambert-led country trio that includes Angaleena Presley and Ashley Monroe.
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Ghostbird
by Zee Avi
August 23, 2011
The second album for the Malaysian-born singer-songwriter was produced by Mario Caldato, Jr.
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Rapping With Paul White
by Paul White
August 23, 2011
This is Paul White's first full-length project with vocals, which features Nancy Elizabeth, Danny Brown, Homeboy Sandman, Guilty Simpson, Jehst, Marv Won, Moe Pope, and Tranqill.
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Apokalypsis
by Chelsea Wolfe
August 23, 2011
The third album for the California singer-songwriter continues her dark folk style.
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Killer Sounds
by Hard-Fi
August 22, 2011
The third studio album for the British indie rock band was coproduced by lead singer Richard Archer with Grey Kurstin, Alan Moulder, and Stuart Price.
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Long Line of Heartaches
by Connie Smith
August 19, 2011
The country music legend releases her first solo album of original songs since 1998.
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Thursday
by The Weeknd
August 19, 2011
The second of a trilogy of mixtapes from Canadian artist The Weeknd was produced by Doc McKinney and Illangelo.
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Blue Songs
by Hercules & Love Affair
August 16, 2011
The second album for the New York-based musical group was produced with Patrick Pulsinger.
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Closer to Closed
by Braid
August 16, 2011
The Midwestern post-punk emo pioneers are back with their first collection of recorded material in 10 years.
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Jeff Bridges
by Jeff Bridges
August 16, 2011
Jeff Bridges releases the follow-up album to his debut "Be Here Soon" nearly a decade later, which is produced by T-Bone Burnett.
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I'm Back! Family & Friends
by Sylvester "Sly Stone" Stewart
August 16, 2011
The comeback album for the funk legend features guest appearances by Jeff Beck, Bootsy Collins, Ray Manzarek, and Ann Wilson.
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The Duke & the King
by The Duke & the King
August 16, 2011
The New York-based quartet--fronted by former Felice Brother, Simone Felice--releases its second album.
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Johnny Boy Would Love This: A Tribute to John Martyn
by Various Artists
August 16, 2011
The 30-track tribute album to John Martyn was produced by Jim Tullio and features such artists as Beck, Ted Barnes, Phil Collins, David Gray, Morcheeba's Skye Edwards, Beth Orton, The Cure's Robert Smith, Snow Patrol, The Swell Season, and Cheryl Wilson.
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Leave No Trace
by Fool's Gold
August 16, 2011
The sophomore album from the Los Angeles quintet fuses Afropop with '80s new wave.
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Out of Love
by Mister Heavenly
August 16, 2011
The debut album for the supergroup consisting of Man Man's Ryan Kattner, Islands' Nicholas Thorburn, and the Shins' Joe Plummer is influenced by doo-wop music.
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Songs and Stories [Live]
by Guy Clark
August 16, 2011
The country singer-songwriter releases a live acoustic album recorded at Nashville's Belcourt Theatre in 2009.
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Overlook
by Maria Taylor
August 16, 2011
The Azure Ray singer self-produced her fourth solo album.
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Don't Act Like You Don't Care
by Luke Temple
August 16, 2011
Here We Go Magic's Luke Temple releases his third solo album.
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New Villager
by New Villager
August 16, 2011
This is the debut album for the pop performance art duo of Ben Bromley and Ross Simonini.
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Her Space Holiday
by Her Space Holiday
August 16, 2011
This is the final album for indie artist Marc Bianchi as Her Space Holiday.
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Moonfire
by Boy & Bear
August 16, 2011
The debut full-length release for the indie band from Australia was recorded in Nashville with producer Joe Chiccarelli.
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My Brother's Ears/My Sister's Eyes
by Psychic Babble
August 16, 2011
The debut full-length album for the rock band is led by Circa Survive guitarist Colin Frangicetto.
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The Ornament
by Gold Leaves
August 16, 2011
Grant Olsen's latest solo project was produced by Jason Quever of the Papercuts.
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Rumble, Shake and Tumble
by Wagons
August 16, 2011
This is the fifth album for the Australian country and roots rock band led by Henry Wagons.
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Hollow
by Cut Off Your Hands
August 16, 2011
The second album for the New Zealand indie rock band features the first appearance of new singer-guitarist Jonathan Lee.
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Slave Ambient
by The War on Drugs
August 16, 2011
The Philadelphia-based group releases a second album of Americana roots-rock.
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The World Is Just a Shape to Fill the Night
by Case Studies
August 15, 2011
Jesse Lortz recorded this album in Washington state with his friends in a secluded cabin.
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XXX
by Danny Brown
August 15, 2011
The Detroit rapper's latest mixtape was made available on his label's website for free.
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Osaka Ramones
by Shonen Knife
August 15, 2011
The Goo Goo Dolls' Robby Takac produced the Japanese pop group's tribute album to The Ramones.
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Watch the Throne
by Kanye West
August 12, 2011
Jay-Z and Kanye West join forces to form their own group and release their collaborative new album.
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Ferrari Boyz
by Gucci Mane
August 9, 2011
A collaborative effort from Gucci Mane and Waka Flocka Flame falls between a mixtape and an official release.
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Dedicated: A Salute to the 5 Royales
by Steve Cropper
August 9, 2011
The guitarist best known for working with Booker T & the M.G.'s releases a tribute album to the R&B band The 5 Royales.
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Success Is Certain
by Royce da 5'9"
August 9, 2011
The Detroit rapper goes solo after releasing a collaborative album with Eminem.
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Bad Vibes
by Shlohmo
August 9, 2011
The second album for Los Angeles producer Henry Laufer is the first to feature his vocals.
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Widowspeak
by Widowspeak
August 9, 2011
The debut album for the Brooklyn indie rock trio was produced by Jarvis Taveniere of Woods.
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Skying
by The Horrors
August 9, 2011
The third album for the British rock quintet was produced and recorded by the band.
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Tailgates & Tanlines
by Luke Bryan
August 9, 2011
The Capitol Nashville artist returns with his third full-length album.
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In Waves
by Trivium
August 9, 2011
The Floridian heavy metal band releases their fifth studio album.
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Family of Love
by Dom
August 9, 2011
The Massachusetts trio releases a second EP to follow-up its first release, "Sun Bronzed Greek Gods" with more indie-pop and synth-heavy songs.
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Red Velvet Snowball
by Pepper Rabbit
August 9, 2011
The psychedelic pop duo releases its sophomore album.
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Sympathy
by Scattered Trees
August 9, 2011
The Chicago-based sextet put out a melodic rock album mostly about death.
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Extra Playful [EP]
by John Cale
August 8, 2011
The Velvet Underground's founding member releases his solo five-track EP of art rock.
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Good One
by Tig Notaro
August 8, 2011
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Giving
by Collections of Colonies of Bees
August 2, 2011
This is the final album with Jon Mueller and Thomas Wincek, who both left the the Milwaukee instrumental six-piece in 2010.
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iTunes Session [EP]
by The Decemberists
August 2, 2011
The eight-track EP includes covers of Leonard Cohen's Hey, That's No Way to Say Goodbye and the Fruit Bats' When U Love Somebody.
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The Coldest Winter for a Hundred Years
by Wild Swans
August 2, 2011
Paul Simpson, Ged Quinn, Richard Turvey, Ricky Maymi of Brian Jonestown Massacre, Mike Mooney of Spiritualized, Les Pattinson and Will Sergeant of Echo & the Bunnymen, Henry Priestman of Yachts/The Christians, Steve Beswick of Slipstream, and Candie Payne join to release the first album from The Wild Swans since 1990's Space Flower.
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Mariachi El Bronx (II)
by Mariachi El Bronx
August 2, 2011
This is the second album of mariachi music for El Bronx's alter ego band.
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Let It Beard
by Boston Spaceships
August 2, 2011
The side project of Robert Pollard release a double album of power pop, the ninth album in three years.
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Young Love
by Mat Kearney
August 2, 2011
This is the fourth full-length album for the Nashville-based singer-songwriter.
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Our Blood
by Richard Buckner
August 2, 2011
The alt-country rocker releases his latest album on Merge Records.
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Sky Full of Holes
by Fountains of Wayne
August 2, 2011
The ‘90s power-pop band releases a new album.
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Hold on 'Til the Night
by Greyson Chance
August 2, 2011
The 13-year-old YouTube sensation releases his debut album.
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Organ Music Not Vibraphone Like I'd Hoped
by Moonface
August 2, 2011
Spencer Krug (of Wolf Parade fame) releases his solo album under his Moonface moniker.
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Proud to Be Here
by Trace Adkins
August 2, 2011
The country music star releases his 10th studio album, featuring a duet on the deluxe version with Blake Shelton.
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Wicked Will
by The Ettes
August 2, 2011
The LA-based band, now living in Nashville, reunite with longtime producer Liam Watson for their fourth album.
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Dirty Jeans and Mudslide Hymns
by John Hiatt
August 2, 2011
Hiatt's 20th studio album was recorded in Nashville and produced by Kevin Shirley (Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, The Black Crowes).
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Tripper
by Fruit Bats
August 2, 2011
The Chicago four-piece release a follow-up to "The Ruminant Band" that is more atmospheric, yet still rooted in rock, with Eric Johnson at the forefront.
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King
by O.A.R.
August 2, 2011
Producer Matt Wallace returns for the rock band's first release for Wind-Up Records.
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Icky Mettle [Deluxe Edition]
by Archers of Loaf
August 2, 2011
The 1993 debut album for the North Carolina indie rock band, which had ended in 1998, is rereleased just as the band returns for a reunion tour.
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Marble Son
by Jesse Sykes & the Sweet Hereafter
August 2, 2011
This is singer-songwriter's fourth full-length album with guitarist Phil Wandscher.
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Dum Spiro Spero
by Dir en Grey
August 2, 2011
The eighth album for the Japanese metal band includes the song Hageshisa To, Kono Mune No Naka De Karamitsuita Shakunetsu No Yami, which was featured on the Saw 3D soundtrack.
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Famous First Words
by Viva Brother
August 1, 2011
The debut album for the British pop rock band, which was originally known as Brother, was produced by Stephen Street.
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Azari & III
by Azari & III
August 1, 2011
This is the debut album for the Canadian electronic group now comprised of Dibani Azari, Alphonse Alixander Lanza III, Starving Yet Full, and Fritz Helder.
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Satin Panthers
by Hudson Mohawke
August 1, 2011
The five-track EP from the Scottish producer is just over 15 minutes long.
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Ruining It for Everybody
by Iwrestledabearonce
July 26, 2011
This is the second full-length album for the metal band from Louisiana.
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Is This Hyperreal?
by Atari Teenage Riot
July 26, 2011
Alec Empire and Nic Endo, the remaining two members of the German band, have reunited to release another album of electronic punk rock.
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Vacation
by Bomb the Music Industry!
July 26, 2011
The New York punk collective's latest album was mainly written while singer-songwriter-producer Jeff Rosenstock was in Belize.
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The Drug in Me Is You
by Falling in Reverse
July 26, 2011
The album was written while frontman and former Escape The fate member Ronnie Radke was in prison for violating his parole.
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Rabbits on the Run
by Vanessa Carlton
July 26, 2011
The piano-playing pop songstress releases her first record with Razor & Tie.
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Chief
by Eric Church
July 26, 2011
Nashville's country-rocker releases his third studio album.
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Jasta
by Jasta
July 26, 2011
The frontman for Hatebreed, Jamey Jasta, releases a solo album.
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LP1
by Joss Stone
July 26, 2011
The UK singer-songwriter releases her fifth studio album of soulful songs, produced by Dave Stewart.
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Here I Am
by Kelly Rowland
July 26, 2011
The former Destiny's Child singer puts out her third solo effort.
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Pressure & Time
by Rival Sons
July 26, 2011
The LA-based band releases a blues-rock, heavy-sounding second full-length album.
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Legendary Weapons
by Wu-Tang Clan
July 26, 2011
The follow-up to 2009's Chamber Music, the album is a compilation of Wu-Tang and affiliates, minus GZA.
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Cerebral Ballzy
by Cerebral Ballzy
July 26, 2011
The Brooklyn punk rock band releases its debut full-length album.
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13
by Premonition 13
July 26, 2011
The debut album for the new rock quartet led by Scott "Wino" Weinrich and Jim "Sparky" Karow.
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Big Biz Quadruple Single
by Big Business
July 26, 2011
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Is That You in the Blue?
by Dex Romweber Duo
July 26, 2011
With Dexter on guitar and his sister Sara on drums, the band releases its sophomore album of blues, jazz, psychobilly ballads, pop songs, and more.
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Takasago Army
by Chthonic
July 26, 2011
Rickard Bengtsson produced the Taiwanese metal band's final release in its Souls Reposed trilogy of albums about the native Seediq tribe.
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