Music
|
Ashore
by June Tabor
February 21, 2011
The British folk singer's latest album is a concept album about the relationships we have with the sea.
|
|
Hunger
by Frankie & the Heartstrings
February 21, 2011
The debut album for the British band was produced by Edwyn Collins.
|
|
Nostalgia, Ultra.
by Frank Ocean
February 18, 2011
The mixtape was released as a free download on Frank Ocean's Tumblr.
|
|
What Doesn't Kill You, Eventually Kills You
by Gay for Johnny Depp
February 15, 2011
The second full-length album from this NYC-based band boasts aggressive and raw rock tracks rooted in a traditional hardcore sound, sure to burst an eardrum or two.
|
|
Dynamite Steps
by The Twilight Singers
February 15, 2011
Five years after the last release, Dynamite Steps brings Greg Dulli back to the Twilight Singers.
|
|
The Greatest Story Never Told
by Saigon
February 15, 2011
The long-awaited debut album by the Brooklyn-based rapper is produced by Just Blaze and features guest appearances from Q-Tip, Jay-Z and other notable artists.
|
|
Shapes & Shadows
by Ben Ottewell
February 15, 2011
Gomez guitarist Ben ottewell releases his debut solo album produced by Will Golden.
|
|
Charlatans At the Garden Gate
by Tristen
February 15, 2011
Tristen Gaspadarek's first full-length album on the American Myth label follows on her five-track EP Deceivers Are Achievers.
|
|
Kmag Yoyo (& Other American Stories)
by Hayes Carll
February 15, 2011
|
|
Cervantine
by A Hawk and a Hacksaw
February 15, 2011
The indie rock duo, known for its Eastern European folk influences, introduces Spanish and Mexican touches on its first album on its own label.
|
|
12 Desperate Straight Lines
by Telekinesis
February 15, 2011
The second full-length release was produced by Chris Walla.
|
|
Fluorescence
by Asobi Seksu
February 15, 2011
This is the fourth full-length studio album for the indie quartet.
|
|
The Gathering
by Arbouretum
February 15, 2011
The fourth album for the rock band was influenced by Carl Jung.
|
|
Ravedeath, 1972
by Tim Hecker
February 15, 2011
The latest release for the Montreal-based artist was recorded in a church in Iceland.
|
|
Shapeshifting
by Young Galaxy
February 15, 2011
The Canadian trio's third album sees its music changing to a more electronic feel under new producer Dan Lissvik.
|
|
Safeways Here We Come
by Chixdiggit!
February 15, 2011
The Canadian band led by KJ Jansen returns after five years to release a new album of punk pop.
|
|
Bad Time Zoo
by Sims
February 15, 2011
The second solo album for the Minnesota-raised rapper was produced by Lazerbeak.
|
|
We Live in Rented Rooms
by East River Pipe
February 15, 2011
This is the seventh album for the singer-songwriter F.M. Cornog.
|
|
Sun Bronzed Greek Gods
by Dom
February 15, 2011
The Massachusetts rock quintet rereleases its debut album on the Astralwerks label.
|
|
Evening Tapestry
by Brown Recluse
February 15, 2011
This is the debut full-length album for the Philadelphia psychedelic pop band.
|
|
Port Entropy
by Shugo Tokumaru
February 15, 2011
This is the Japanese artist's fourth album of experimental pop.
|
|
Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will
by Mogwai
February 15, 2011
The Scottish five-piece noise-rock band’s latest album is a mix of distorted guitars, piano and synthesizers –- minimal and with little to no vocals whatsoever.
|
|
Let England Shake
by PJ Harvey
February 15, 2011
Polly Jean Harvey takes a political approach on her latest album, as a singer-songwriter speaking on the casualties of war, the cruelty of life and the condition of being human.
|
|
Demons: The Nomad Series, Vol. 2
by Cowboy Junkies
February 15, 2011
The second album in the band's Nomad series contains covers of Vic Chesnutt songs.
|
|
Yuck
by Yuck
February 15, 2011
The London-based band’s debut is full of fuzzy noise rock and guitar-heavy anthems, seemingly influenced by the ‘90s grunge era.
|
|
The People's Key
by Bright Eyes
February 15, 2011
The first Bright Eyes album in four years shows Conor Oberst sticking to his winning combination of indie and folk rock.
|
|
End It All
by Beans
February 15, 2011
Brooklyn-based rapper returns with his fourth album of raw emotion and dark, heavy beats.
|
|
Peer Amid
by The Skull Defekts
February 15, 2011
The third album for the Swedish rock band features Daniel Higgs of Lungfish, who is the newest member of the group.
|
|
Degeneration Street
by The Dears
February 15, 2011
The Canadian indie pop outfit return with a melodic and mood-driven new album, their fifth release of eclectic, dreamy rock.
|
|
Go-Go Boots
by Drive-By Truckers
February 15, 2011
With a mix of country, rock and soul, the ninth album from the Georgian alternative band is genre-defying and full of their trademark Southern rock influences.
|
|
Simon Werner A Disparu
by Sonic Youth
February 15, 2011
The avant-garde art rockers return with a soundtrack recording for the film by French director Fabrice Gobert.
|
|
La Sera
by La Sera
February 15, 2011
Katy Goodman, bassist and backing vocalist of the Vivian Girls, releases her first solo project of dreamy, ethereal rock.
|
|
The Babies
by The Babies
February 14, 2011
The indie rock band formed by Cassie Romone of Vivian Girls and Kevin Morby of Woods releases its debut album.
|
|
Owl Splinters
by Deaf Center
February 14, 2011
The second full-length release from the Norwegians duo of Erik Skodvin and Otto Totland is the first in over five years.
|
|
Gloryland
by Kevin Gordon
February 14, 2011
The first album for the singer-songwriter since 2005's O Come Look At the Burning was produced by Joe McMahan.
|
|
Discodeine
by Discodeine
February 14, 2011
The French duo of Pilooski and Pentile releases its debut full-length album, featuring Jarvis Cocker and Matias Aguayo as guest vocalists.
|
|
The Gate
by Kurt Elling
February 8, 2011
Kurt Elling's latest album of jazz and classic rock was produced by Don Was.
|
|
The World Is Yours
by Motörhead
February 8, 2011
The legend of Lemmy lives on as Motorhead releases their 20th album on the year of their 35th anniversary, continuing their hard rock, heavy metal roller-coaster ride.
|
|
Sever the Wicked Hand
by Crowbar
February 8, 2011
The sludge metal band from New Orleans releases its first album in six years.
|
|
Tao of the Dead
by ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead
February 8, 2011
The group is down to four instead of their previous sextet lineup, but their newest album is still rich in sound and is compositionally sophisticated. It was recorded in 10 days and is thought to be their most conceptual record to date.
|
|
Mondo Amore
by Nicole Atkins
February 8, 2011
Along with Atkins' hauntingly hypnotic voice, her new album bursts with booming percussion, piano-driven pop ballads, and swirling string-heavy songs.
|
|
Zonoscope
by Cut Copy
February 8, 2011
The third full-length release is dance pop combined with down-tempo transitions using various instrumentation and heavy, pulsating rhythms.
|
|
Bella
by Teddy Thompson
February 8, 2011
The son of the British folk duo Richard and Linda Thompson releases his fifth album of folk pop, complete with rich harmonies and catchy melodies.
|
|
Violet Cries
by Esben and the Witch
February 8, 2011
The Brighton trio's gloom-and-doom melodies are a mix of post-rock and experimental gothic blues, menacing interludes, and dark, hypnotic vocals.
|
|
Tell Me
by Jessica Lea Mayfield
February 8, 2011
Tell Me is 21-year-old songwriter Jessica Lea Mayfield's sophomore effort and is produced by the Black Keys' Dan Auerbach.
|
|
S/T II: The Cosmic Birth and Journey of Shinju TNT
by Akron/Family
February 8, 2011
The experimental trio's fifth album was produced by Chris Koltay and features former band member Ryan Vanderhoof as a guest vocalist.
|
|
936
by Peaking Lights
February 8, 2011
The husband and wife duo releases their debut album of psychedelic pop music.
|
|
Computers & Blues
by The Streets
February 7, 2011
Mike Skinner had announced this fifth album would be his last as The Streets.
|
|
Peanut Butter Blues and Melancholy Jam
by Ghostpoet
February 7, 2011
This is the debut full-length album for British rapper/producer Obaro Ejimiwe.
|
|
Pray To Be Free
by James Levy & The Blood Red Rose
February 6, 2011
Guy Berryman produced the pop album about love and romance for James Levy and Allison Pierce.
|
|
Everyone I Ever Met
by Spokes
February 1, 2011
This is the debut full-length album for the British indie five-piece band.
|
|
The Palace Guards
by David Lowery
February 1, 2011
The Cracker and Camper Van Beethoven singer releases his solo debut album.
|
|
The Mind Spiders
by Mind Spiders
February 1, 2011
This is the self-titled debut for the band led by former Marked Men member Mark Ryan.
|
|
the JaneDear girls
by the JaneDear girls
February 1, 2011
The debut album for the country duo of Susie Brown and Danelle Leverett was produced by John Rich.
|
|
Live Forever (The Stanley Theatre, Pittsburgh PA, 23/09/80)
by Bob Marley & the Wailers
February 1, 2011
The live two-disc album features Bob Marley's final live performance at the Stanley Theatre in Pittsburgh before he passed away in May 1981.
|
|
Pulse
by Thomas Giles
February 1, 2011
Between the Buried and Me's lead singer, Tommy Rogers, goes solo under the name Thomas Giles.
|
|
Barton Hollow
by The Civil Wars
February 1, 2011
The full-length debut from Joy Williams and John Paul White – featured on an episode of Grey’s Anatomy – is a collection of lyrically deep songs of love and the human condition, using the simplicity of multiple instruments and soulful vocals.
|
|
Rolling Blackouts
by The Go! Team
February 1, 2011
The U.K.'s eclectic music group -- led by founding member/beatmaker Ian Parton -- fuses funky rhythms, hip hop, soul and noise rock together for a melding of styles with pop sensibilities still in tact.
|
|
Faith: Special Edition
by George Michael
February 1, 2011
George Michael's debut album is remastered with remixes and b-sides.
|
|
Party Store
by The Dirtbombs
February 1, 2011
Paying tribute to the techno pioneers of Detroit, the garage rock band out of Michigan delve into a bit of disco and dance music with the reinterpretation of programmed drums and synths on their latest release.
|
|
Musica + Alma + Sexo
by Ricky Martin
February 1, 2011
The ninth studio album from the Latin sensation is a hip-shaking, club-rocking collection of dance pop jams, with a couple heart-moving ballads thrown in.
|
|
Live: The Storyteller
by Todd Snider
February 1, 2011
Comedian/country-singer Todd Snider’s latest album contains songs regarding comical social situations and subject matter, offering insightful truths with a bit of humor.
|
|
What Makes Bob Holler
by The Hot Club of Cowtown
February 1, 2011
The tribute album to Bob Willis by the country-jazz trio from Austin, Texas, was recorded over three days in London.
|
|
Talk About Body
by MEN
February 1, 2011
After four years of being a Brooklyn-based band, the art/music collective formed by Le Tigre's J.D. Samson finally release their debut album of disco punk with a socio-political message.
|
|
Songs From a Zulu Farm
by Ladysmith Black Mambazo
February 1, 2011
The latest album for the Grammy-winning South African a cappella group looks back on the songs group leader Joseph Shabalala sang as a child.
|
|
Amanda Palmer Goes Down Under
by Amanda Palmer
February 1, 2011
The second full-length solo release for the Dresden Dolls singer includes several live tracks recorded in Australia and New Zealand.
|
|
Something Dirty
by Faust
February 1, 2011
The latest album for the krautrock pioneers features a new lineup with James Johnston and Geraldine Swayne joining original members Jean-Herve Peron and drummer Zappi Diermaier.
|
|
A Winter Tale
by Bobby Long
February 1, 2011
The British singer-songwriter releases his debut full-length album produced by Liam Watson.
|
|
Keys to the Kingdom
by North Mississippi Allstars
February 1, 2011
The latest album from the jam band was recorded after the death of Cody and Luther Dickerson's father and the birth of Luther's child.
|
|
Jonny
by Jonny
January 31, 2011
This is the debut album for the duo of Euros Childs and Teenage Fanclub's Norman Blake.
|
|
In Search of Elusive Little Comets
by Little Comets
January 31, 2011
The debut album for the British indie rock band was produced by its guitarist, Michael Costey.
|
|
Tryptych
by Demdike Stare
January 31, 2011
Released separately in 2010 as three vinyl records, Forest of Evil, Liberation Through Hearing, and Voices of Dust are released together with additional tracks as a three-CD set for 2011.
|
|
Palace
by Chapel Club
January 31, 2011
The debut album for the British indie quintet was produced by Paul Epworth.
|
|
The Broken Wave
by Hannah Peel
January 31, 2011
The debut album for the British folk singer was produced by Mike Lindsay of Tunng.
|
|
Doin' It Again
by Skepta
January 31, 2011
The third album for the British grime rapper features guest appearances by Boy Better Know, Preeya Kalidas, Chipmunk, Charlee Drew, Shorty, N-Dubz, and Diddy-Dirty Money.
|
|
Seefeel
by Seefeel
January 31, 2011
The UK electro-rock group's latest release -- a reemergence from their reign in the '90s -- carries on their trademark slow-tempo sound with a mix of shoegaze and electronica, samples and soft vocals.
|
|
No More Idols
by Chase & Status
January 31, 2011
The second album for the British electronic duo features such guests as Plan B, Tinie Tempah, Dizzee Rascal, Cee-Lo Green, and White Lies.
|
|
Space Is Only Noise
by Nicolas Jaar
January 28, 2011
The electronic producer who attends Brown University releases the first full-length album of his brand of sub-100-bpm house music.
|
|
Um, Uh Oh
by Say Hi
January 25, 2011
The band, previously known as Say Hi To Your Mom, releases its seventh album.
|
|
White Wilderness
by John Vanderslice
January 25, 2011
The singer-songwriter recorded the album live over three days with the Magik*Magik Orchestra.
|
|
Wondervisions
by Delicate Steve
January 25, 2011
Steve Marion's debut album as Delicate Steve features a mix of pop and African-influenced sounds.
|
|
The Love EP
by Corinne Bailey Rae
January 25, 2011
The Grammy-winning singer releases a five-track covers EP featuring some of her favorite songs by Prince, Belly, Bob Marley, and Paul McCartney & Wings.
|
|
Sahel Folk
by Sidi Toure & Friends
January 25, 2011
Sidi Toure's second solo album was recorded live in Mali with several of his friends over a few days.
|
|
Young the Giant
by Young the Giant
January 25, 2011
The debut album for the indie rock band from California was produced with Joe Chiccarelli.
|
|
Napa Asylum
by Sic Alps
January 25, 2011
The latest album for the San Francisco-based indie band is its first since 2008's U.S. EZ.
|
|
Grown Unknown
by Lia Ices
January 25, 2011
The second album for the singer-songwriter from Brooklyn, New York, was written while she was in Vermont.
|
|
Deerhoof Vs. Evil
by Deerhoof
January 25, 2011
The San Francisco-based group takes its eccentric, innovative music making to the next level on its new album, creating solid rock that is as much noisy as it is melodic.
|
|
Old Friends
by I Was a King
January 25, 2011
The second album for the Norwegian band formed by Frode Stromstads features guest appearance by Danielson, Ladybug Transistor, and Sufjan Stevens.
|
|
Immersion
by Pendulum
January 25, 2011
The third album for the Australian features guest vocals by The Prodigy's Liam Howlett, Porcupine Tree's Steve Wilson, and the band In Flames.
|
|
Excerpts
by Ensemble
January 25, 2011
This is the third album for Montreal's Olivier Alary, who previously worked with Bjork and Cat Power.
|
|
The Party Ain't Over
by Wanda Jackson
January 25, 2011
Released a little over a year after rock-and-roll Hall of Famer Wanda Jackson and White Stripes frontman Jack White teamed up for a cover of Amy Winehouse, this album represents the first full-length album to be unleashed by the iconic singer in years and features appearances by White (who also served as producer).
|
|
Ventriloquizzing
by Fujiya & Miyagi
January 25, 2011
The British Kraut-rock trio's fourth album of artsy dance music is full of funky guitar licks; club-ready bass; and melodic, trippy beats.
|
|
The Year of Magical Drinking
by Apex Manor
January 25, 2011
This is the debut album for the indie rock band led by former Broken West member Ross Flournoy.
|
|
Bring Your Own
by Led Bib
January 25, 2011
This is the fifth album for the British jazz rock group.
|
|
Little Joy
by My Disco
January 25, 2011
The third album for the Australian trio was recorded with Steve Albini and mixed by Scott Horscroft.
|
|
Kiss Each Other Clean
by Iron & Wine
January 25, 2011
The indie-folk Texas band's first release in nearly three years is an experimental endeavor, full of moving piano ballads; sonic saxophone sounds; and expressive, raw vocals.
|
|
Cloud Nothings
by Cloud Nothings
January 25, 2011
A solo project from Cleveland's Dylan Baldi, Cloud Nothings' debut is full of poetic teen angst and lo-fi pop melodies.
|
|
Kaputt
by Destroyer
January 25, 2011
Canadian pop craftsman Daniel Bejar's ninth album combines the glam of David Bowie and the rock and roll of T. Rex into a retro dance soundtrack for disco fans.
|
|
Content
by Gang of Four
January 25, 2011
The English post-punk legends release another album of minimalist dance punk; their first collection of new material in 16 years.
|
|
Mine Is Yours
by Cold War Kids
January 25, 2011
On its third album, Long Beach's indie rock quartet takes a more personal approach lyrically and gets a little more blues oriented musically--all while retaining its modern-rock sound.
|
Essential Links
May 2026 Releases
-
Week of May 10, 2026