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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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Drifter
by Heartsounds
July 26, 2011
The San Francisco Bay Area punk band releases its follow-up to its 2010 debut Until We Surrender produced by Zack Ohren and Bad Religion's Brett Gurewitz.
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Game Tested Streets Approved
by Black Rob
July 26, 2011
The New York rapper returns with a new album and a new label, moving to Duck Down Records from Bad Boy.
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Come Back to Us
by Release The Sunbird
July 26, 2011
Zach Rogue stepped away from his band Rogue Wave for a short stint to work on the debut album for his side project, Release The Bird.
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Follow Me Home
by Jay Rock
July 26, 2011
The debut album for the Los Angeles rap artist features guest turns from Chris Brown, Kendrick Lamar, Tech N9ne, Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, and will.i.am.
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Ritual Union
by Little Dragon
July 25, 2011
The Swedish foursome release a third album of experimental electro-pop.
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Harlan County
by Jim Ford
July 25, 2011
This is the reissue of Jim Ford's debut (and only complete) album released in 1969.
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My Damnation
by Chelsea Grin
July 19, 2011
The second album for the band from Salt Lake City was produced by Zeuss and features Fit for an Autopsy's Nate Johnson and Whitechapel's Philip Bozeman as guest vocalists.
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Join Us
by They Might Be Giants
July 19, 2011
After releasing three children's albums in five years, the alt-rock band from Brooklyn releases its 15th full-length album.
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Union Town [EP]
by The Nightwatchman
July 19, 2011
Profits from the eight-track EP of pro-union songs will go to the America Votes Labor Unity Fund.
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Tim Robbins and the Rogues Gallery Band
by Tim Robbins & the Rogues Gallery Band
July 19, 2011
The Oscar-winning actor and his backing band release an album of folk rock tunes.
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Soft Metals
by Soft Metals
July 19, 2011
This is the debut full-length release for the Portland, Oregon, electronic duo.
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Time of My Life
by 3 Doors Down
July 19, 2011
The radio-friendly rock band releases its fifth studio album, the follow-up to its self-titled 2008 release.
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Universal Pulse
by 311
July 19, 2011
The reggae-inspired rockers return with their 10th studio album, produced by Bob Rock.
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Big Talk
by Big Talk
July 19, 2011
The Killers' drummer Ronnie Vannucci releases a solo album.
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Again and Again
by Brilliant Colors
July 19, 2011
The indie pop band from San Francisco releases another album of catchy, lo-fi tunes.
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We The Best Forever
by DJ Khaled
July 19, 2011
The LA-based band releases its sophomore full-length of noise-driven, psychedelic rock.
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Perfect Darkness
by Fink
July 19, 2011
The Brighton-based trio, led by producer and former DJ Fin "Fink" Greenall, release a fourth album of folk-y electro-pop.
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Mayhem
by Imelda May
July 19, 2011
The Dublin-based singer fuses blues and rockabilly on her rocking new album.
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Timez Are Weird These Days
by Theophilus London
July 19, 2011
The Brooklyn-based rapper makes his major-label debut, with producers Dave Sitek and John Hill.
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Amplifying Host
by Richard Youngs
July 19, 2011
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Thee Physical
by Pictureplane
July 19, 2011
The second album of electronica from Travis Egedy was produced by HEALTH's Jupiter Keye.
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Hello Cruel World
by Sole and the Skyrider Band
July 19, 2011
Anticon cofounder Tim Holland releases his third album with the Skyrider Band.
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Family and Friends
by Serengeti
July 19, 2011
Chicago-based David Cohn's latest album as Serengeti was produced by Why's Yoni Wolf and Owen Ashworth.
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Bermuda Drain
by Prurient
July 19, 2011
This is the latest album from New York noise artist Dominick Fernow.
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Everything's Fine
by The Summer Set
July 19, 2011
The second album for the rock quintet from Scottsdale, Arizona was produced by John Fields.
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Night Gallery
by Eternal Tapestry
July 19, 2011
The album with psych rockers Eternal Tapestry and the drone band Sun Araw was recorded live during 2010's South By Southwest for the Austin radio station KVRX.
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Love Has Made Me Stronger
by Carol Kleyn
July 19, 2011
This is the rerelease of the 1976 album from the harp-playing folk singer from California.
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100 Percent Publishing
by Wiley
July 19, 2011
The seventh studio album by the English producer and rapper was written, produced, and mastered entirely by Wiley.
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Yucca
by Milk Maid
July 19, 2011
Black Alp's bassist Martin Cohen delivers his solo debut of pop music.
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War Paint
by The Dangerous Summer
July 19, 2011
Paul Leavitt produced the Maryland rock quartet's second album.
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Essential Links
July 2026 Releases






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