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Field Music (Measure)
by Field Music
February 16, 2010
The indie rock English outfit made up of brothers David and Peter Brewis (original drummer in the Futureheads) has reunited with founder/director Andrew Moore on its latest, Field Music (Measure).
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Peace And Love
by Juliana Hatfield
February 16, 2010
Hatfield moves toward a more acoustic sound for her self-produced 10th studio release.
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The Constant
by Story Of The Year
February 16, 2010
Elvis Baskette produces the fourth album for the St. Louis rock band that started out as Big Blue Monkey (an existing blues group by the same name resulted in a name change).
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The Stimulus Package
by Freeway & Jake One
February 16, 2010
On his first album with the Rhymesayers label, rapper Freeway teams up with producer Jake One.
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Gorilla Manor
by Local Natives
February 16, 2010
The Los Angeles band's debut album is the latest to incorporate afropop to its sound.
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Been Meaning To Tell You
by Ernest Gonzales
February 16, 2010
The Texas artist formerly known as Theory of Everything releases his second album.
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Fixin' The Charts, Volume One
by Everybody Was In The French Resistance...Now
February 16, 2010
The latest concept album from Art Brut's Eddie Argos and Blood Arm's Dylan Valdes consists of 12 pop responses, such as "Billie's Genes," where a grown-up child responds to Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean."
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Return Of The Wu & Friends
by Wu-Tang Clan
February 16, 2010
The latest compilation features rare and unreleased remixes produced by Mathematics.
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Genuine Negro Jig
by Carolina Chocolate Drops
February 16, 2010
With the help of Joe Thompson--one of the last of North Carolina's African-American string-band players--the trio seeks to continue the style with its third album.
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Presidence
by Excepter
February 16, 2010
The Brooklyn band's latest album is a two-disc release featuring live studio recordings and live performances.
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We Are Proud Of Our Choices
by Ewan Pearson
February 16, 2010
This is the third mix album for the British DJ/producer, who has also remixed tracks for such artists as The Chemical Brothers, Depeche Mode, Goldfrapp, and Ladytron.
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Un
by Dan Black
February 16, 2010
The debut solo album for the former singer of The Servant features a sampling from Rihanna's "Umbrella," as well as the soundtrack to the film, "Starman."
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Falling Down A Mountain
by Tindersticks
February 16, 2010
The latest album for the group features new members drummer Earl Harvin and guitarist Davis Kitt.
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Life Is Sweet! Nice To Meet You
by Lightspeed Champion
February 16, 2010
The former Test Icicles frontman Devonte Hynes of Lightspeed Champion returns with the follow-up to 2008's Falling Off The Lavender Bridge. Produced by Ben Allen (Animal Collective, Gnarls Barkley), Life Is Sweet! Nice To Meet You is a collection of songs influenced by classical music and musical theatre.
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I'm New Here
by Gil Scott-Heron
February 9, 2010
Poet, musician, and singer/songwriter Gil Scott-Heron is one of the most influential progenitors of hip-hop music. Such artists as Kanye West, Mos Def, Black Star, and Air have sampled his work. Now, the poet returns with his first album in 15 years released on XL Recordings.
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Heligoland
by Massive Attack
February 9, 2010
The legendary trip-hop trip, Massive Attack releases its fifth studio album Heligoland featuring an all star cast of guest vocals from Damon Albarn, Hope Sandoval, Martina Topley-Bird, Guy Garvey and Tunde Adebimpe. The duo also collaborated with DFA's Tim Goldsworthy on selected tracks.
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Screamworks: Love in Theory and Practice
by H.I.M.
February 9, 2010
Finnish goth-rock outfit, HIM returns with its seventh studio album on Sire Records.
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Soldier Of Love
by Sade
February 9, 2010
After a 10-year hiatus, Sade returns with her sixth studio effort and first since 2000's "Lover's Rock."
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Talking To You, Talking To Me
by The Watson Twins
February 9, 2010
Hailing from Los Angeles by way of Kentucky, Chandra and Leigh Watson--aka the Watson Twins--follow up 2008's "Fire Songs" with "Talking to You, Talking to Me." It features members of Everest and My Morning Jacket's Bo Koster.
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Causers of This
by Toro y Moi
February 9, 2010
Chaz Bundick is the one-man project behind Toro Y Moi. He mixes the best musical elements from across the globe, including electronic, psychedelic-rock, and R&B on his first full length record.
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Crows
by Allison Moorer
February 9, 2010
Since 2009's covers collection "Mockingbird," Allison Moorer felt it was time to do something entirely different for her next record. The country-folk singer-songwriter releases her first collection of original material in four years. It features guitarist Joe McMahan, a former member of Moorer's road band for Miss Fortune; and bassist Brad Jones, who contributed to Getting Somewhere.
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Eyelid Movies
by Phantogram
February 9, 2010
The upstate New York indie rock duo releases its debut full-length album.
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Black Noise
by Pantha du Prince
February 9, 2010
The third album for the German techno artist features Animal Collective's Noah Lennox (aka Panda Bear) and !!!/LCD Soundsystem's Tyler Pope as guest artists.
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Ya-Ka-May
by Galactic
February 9, 2010
Heavily influenced by hip-hop, rock, blues, funk, and jazz, the New Orleans "Bounce" quintet Galactic enlists vocal legends for its sixth studio effort. These include Rebirth Brass Band and Irma Thomas, as well as such up-and-coming Bounce artists as Cheeky Blakk, Big Freedia, and Sissy Nobby.
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Another Round
by Jaheim
February 9, 2010
The R&B singer's fifth studio album features Jadakiss on the remix of the single, "Ain't Leaving Without You."
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XXXX
by You Say Party! We Say Die!
February 9, 2010
Released in their native country last fall, the third album for the Canadian rockers finds the quintet adds new variations to their sound.
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Haywire
by Josh Turner
February 9, 2010
The Grammy-nominated country singer-songwriter releases his fourth album, which was produced by Frank Roger.
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Kings Ballad
by Georgia Anne Muldrow
February 9, 2010
The latest album for the funk singer-songwriter from California contains references to Michael Jackson.
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Mechanize
by Fear Factory
February 9, 2010
The metal band returns with original guitarist Dino Cazares for the group's first album in over four years.
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Odd Blood
by Yeasayer
February 9, 2010
This is the second full-length album for the Brooklyn-based rock band.
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One Life Stand
by Hot Chip
February 9, 2010
The fourth album for the British electropop rock band aims for a more pop feel.
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The Shadow Of An Empire
by Fionn Regan
February 8, 2010
The Irish singer-songwriter releases his follow-up to his 2006 Mercury Prize-nominated album "The End of History."
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Who I Am
by Nick Jonas And The Administration
February 2, 2010
The youngest brother of the Jonas Brothers, with the help of a backing band that comprises members from Prince's New Power Generation, releases his solo side project.
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A Chorus of Storytellers
by The Album Leaf
February 2, 2010
Recorded in Seattle but remixed in Iceland by Jón Birgisson of Sigur Rós, A Chorus of Storytellers is the fifth album led by multi-instrumentalist Jimmy LaValle of the Album Leaf.
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Hellbilly Deluxe II
by Rob Zombie
February 2, 2010
Produced by Zombie himself, Hellbilly Deluxe 2 is a follow-up to his 1998 debut solo effort called Hellbilly Deluxe.
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Concrete Jungle
by Nneka
February 2, 2010
Nneka's first US release is an inspirational mix of love, hope, optimism, and 21st-century soul music.
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Blackjazz
by Shining
February 2, 2010
The Norwegian band led by Jorgen Munkeby has a sharper metal edge than Jaga Jazzist, which was Munkeby's previous band.
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For the Masses
by Hadouken!
February 2, 2010
The second album for the English band was produced by Noisia.
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Prior To The Fire
by Priestess
February 2, 2010
The Canadian rock band releases its second album produced by David Schiffman.
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Paper Dolls
by The Brunettes
February 2, 2010
The New Zealand duo releases their fourth full-length album.
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Almost Everything I Wish I'd Said The Last Time I Saw You...
by Wakey!Wakey!
February 2, 2010
This is the debut full-length album for the rock band led by singer-songwriter Michael Grubbs, who was also a cast member on the TV series "One Tree Hill."
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Descending Shadows
by Pierced Arrows
February 2, 2010
Fred and Toody Cole, former members of the punk band Dead Moon formed Pierced Arrows with Kelly Halliburton to release the trio's debut album.
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Strange Keys To Untune Gods' Firmament
by Skullflower
February 2, 2010
The British drone band's latest release is a two-CD set.
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Earthology
by The Whitefield Brothers
February 2, 2010
The latest album features such guests as Edan, Mr. Lif, and members of the Dap-Kings.
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The Courage Of Others
by Midlake
February 2, 2010
Released on Bella Union Records, The Courage Of Others is Midlake's third full-length album.
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Rebirth
by Lil Wayne
February 2, 2010
On his seventh album called Rebirth, Lil Wayne fuses rock with his rap lyrical flow and features guest appearances from Eminem, Shanell (aka SNL), Kevin Rudolf, Nicki Minaj, and others.
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The Soft Pack
by The Soft Pack
February 2, 2010
This is the debut full-length album for the indie rock duo from San Diego, who were formerly called the Muslims.
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Unicorn
by Chew Lips
February 1, 2010
The debut album for the British trio was produced by David Kosten.
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In Search Of Stoney Jackson
by Strong Arm Steady
January 27, 2010
This California rap group at one time had Xzibit as a member, but now, the group is a trio, and releasing its first album in three years produced by Madlib.
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Need You Now
by Lady Antebellum
January 26, 2010
The second album for the Grammy-winning country trio was produced by Paul Worley.
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Heart Of My Own
by Basia Bulat
January 26, 2010
The second album for the Canadian singer-songwriter was produced by Howard Bilerman.
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The Calcination Of Scout Niblett
by Scout Niblett
January 26, 2010
The latest album for the singer-songwriter was produced by Steve Albini and is her first with Drag City.
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To Realize
by Clipd Beaks
January 26, 2010
This is the latest album for the Oakland-based experimental rock band.
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A Reality Tour
by David Bowie
January 26, 2010
The two-disc remastered set features a live recording from a 2003 concert in Dublin, Ireland, and three unreleased tracks.
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Five American Portraits
by The Red Krayola With Art & Language
January 26, 2010
The latest from Red Krayola and Art & Language features five tracks about the following people: Wile E. Coyote, President George W. Bush, President Jimmy Carter, John Wayne, and artist Ad Reinhardt.
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Orchestrion
by Pat Metheny
January 26, 2010
The latest solo album for the Grammy Award winner features machines that mimic the sound of a full orchestra.
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Downtown Church
by Patty Griffin
January 26, 2010
The latest album from the folk singer features gospel songs recorded in a church.
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Boca Negra
by Chicago Underground Duo
January 26, 2010
Originally a quintet known as the Chicago Underground Orchestra, the duo of Chris Taylor and Rob Mazurek releases its fifth album.
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Harvey Milk
by Harvey Milk
January 26, 2010
The actual first album for the Atlanta, Georgia, rock band finally receives an official release after being shelved in 1994.
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What Is Love
by Never Shout Never
January 26, 2010
The eight-track album by Christofer Drew was produced by Butch Walker.
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IRM
by Charlotte Gainsbourg
January 26, 2010
The first daughter of modern French pop releases her third album, IRM (the album's title is French for the MRI machines), produced by Beck.
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Return To Form
by Major Stars
January 26, 2010
This is the latest album for the Massachusetts-based rock band, whose only lineup change occurred in 2005 when Sandra Barrett took over vocal duties for the band from guitarist Wayne Rogers.
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Romance Is Boring
by Los Campesinos!
January 26, 2010
The latest album for the Welsh rock band was recorded in Connecticut and Seattle, with Xiu Xiu's Jamie Stewart, Parenthetical Girls' Zac Pennington, and Dead Science's Jherek Bischoff appearing as guests.
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Teen Dream
by Beach House
January 26, 2010
The CD/DVD set features the first album on Sub Pop for the dream pop duo from Baltimore.
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There Is Love In You
by Four Tet
January 26, 2010
The fifth album from Kieran Hebden is his first full-length release in five years.
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Eggs
by Oh No Ono
January 26, 2010
The latest album for the Danish band is its first with Friendly Fire Recordings.
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Realism
by Magnetic Fields
January 26, 2010
Stephin Merritt's final album in his "no-synth trilogy" was largely inspired by 1960s-70s British folk.
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The Sea
by Corinne Bailey Rae
January 26, 2010
The second album for the British singer includes darker-themed songs influenced by the death of her husband.
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The Flexible Entertainer
by Pit Er Pat
January 26, 2010
This is the first album since Rob Doran left the group in 2008 as Pit Er Pat continues on as a duo with remaining members Butchy Fuego and Fay Davis-Jeffers.
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Couple Tracks: Singles 2002-2009
by Fucked Up
January 26, 2010
The two-disc collection of the punk rock band's singles plus five unreleased tracks (demos, outakes, and session versions).
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Campfire Songs [Reissue]
by Animal Collective
January 26, 2010
This is the reissue of Animal Collective's 2003 five-track album.
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Dream Get Together
by Citay
January 26, 2010
This is the third full-length album for the San Francisco-based indie rock band.
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2
by Retribution Gospel Choir
January 26, 2010
The indie rock trio led by Low guitarist Alan Sparhawk releases its second album.
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No Hope, No Future
by Good Shoes
January 25, 2010
This is the second album for English rock quartet and its first with its new bass player.
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Erland And The Carnival
by Erland and the Carnival
January 25, 2010
This is the debut album for the folk rock band that includes Simon Tong, David Nock, and Erland Cooper.
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Origins [EP]
by VoicesVoices
January 25, 2010
The Los Angeles-based duo releases a six-track EP produced by Prefuse 73.
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Ghost
by Tape Deck Mountain
January 19, 2010
This is the debut album for San Diego-based trio led by Travis Trevisan.
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%
by Dinowalrus
January 19, 2010
This is the debut album for the Brooklyn-based trio.
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In This Light & On This Evening
by Editors
January 19, 2010
The third album for the British rock band was produced by Flood.
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Sweet Heart Rodeo
by Dawn Landes
January 19, 2010
This is the third full-length album for the Brooklyn-based Kentucky-born singer-songwriter.
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Graphic As A Star
by Josephine Foster
January 19, 2010
The latest album for the folk singer from Colorado was based on some of Emily Dickenson's poems.
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OST
by Crazy Heart
January 19, 2010
The soundtrack to the film about a hard-living country music singer (Jeff Bridges) features the Golden Globe-winning song "The Weary Kind."
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Frauhaus!
by Wetdog
January 19, 2010
The second album for the British punk rock trio follows their debut album released 18 months earlier.
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You & Me
by Kevin Barker
January 19, 2010
The debut solo album for Vetiver's guitarist under his name features Joanna Newsom, Eric Johnson, Pat Sansone, and fellow Vetiver band member Otto Hauser as guest musicians.
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Pizza Box
by Danny Barnes
January 19, 2010
The Bad Liver's banjo player releases his latest album of country music with influences from blues, rap, and rock music.
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Pictures
by The Len Price 3
January 19, 2010
This is the third album for the British rock band that has been compared to The Who for its 1960's sound.
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The Colossus
by RJD2
January 19, 2010
The fourth full-length album for the producer-DJ better known to the general public as the creator of the "Mad Men" theme (an edited version of his instrumental track "A Beautiful Mine.").
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Astro Coast
by Surfer Blood
January 19, 2010
The Florida-based quintet shows the influence of 1990s alternative and indie rock music on its debut full-length album.
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Transference
by Spoon
January 19, 2010
The seventh full-length album self-produced by the band strips the music down to nothing more than guitar, bass, precussion, and Britt Daniel's voice.
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End Times
by Eels
January 19, 2010
The latest release for Mark Oliver Everett is what he calls his "divorce album."
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Real Life Is No Cool
by Lindstrom & Christabelle
January 19, 2010
Norway's Lindstrom and singer Christabelle join up to release their first album of disco-influenced music together.
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My Dinosaur Life
by Motion City Soundtrack
January 19, 2010
Blink-182's Mark Hoppus produces the punk band's fourth album.
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Behave Yourself [EP]
by Cold War Kids
January 19, 2010
The four-track EP features songs recorded during and after the "Loyalty To Loyalty" sessions.
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Turn Ons
by The Hot Rats
January 19, 2010
Supergrass' Gaz Coombes and Danny Goffey team up to form The Hot Rats and release a debut album of covers produced by Nigel Godrich.
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The Betrayed
by Lostprophets
January 18, 2010
The Welsh rock band recorded its first album for Sony in Los Angeles, and it is the last for drummer Ilan Rubin, who left to join Nine Inch Nails.
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Ollusion
by Omarion
January 12, 2010
The third solo album for the former member of B2K features guest appearances by Gucci Mane, Jay Rock, Marques Houston, and Tank.
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Contra
by Vampire Weekend
January 12, 2010
The second album for the rock band was produced by band member, Rostam Batmanglij.
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Of The Blue Colour Of The Sky
by OK Go
January 12, 2010
The latest album for the rock band from Chicago features the track "Shooting The Moon" which appeared in the "New Moon" movie soundtrack.
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Y Not
by Ringo Starr
January 12, 2010
The latest solo album for the Beatles drummer features Paul McCartney on the track "Walk With You," as well as guest vocals from Joss Stone, Ben Harper, and Richard Marx.
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Heartland
by Owen Pallett
January 12, 2010
Due to trademark reasons, Canadian singer-songwriter Owen Pallett retired the Final Fantasy band name and returned to his own name for his latest release.
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