This is the second album of electronica-meets-indie-pop (falling somewhere between Manitoba and the Postal Service) from Mark Mitchell.

This is the third album for the alt-metal band fronted by David Draiman.

This 31-song live set was recorded during a pair of 2005 shows in the band's native Texas.

Chris Zane (Les Savy Fav) produced this third album for the Toronto duo-turned-foursome.

Thom Monahan (Pernice Brothers) co-produced the singer-songwriter's fourth album, which finds him singing in Spanish on a few of the disc's 22 tracks.

Brakes is an often-jokey, garage-rock side project for British Sea Power keyboardist Eamon Hamilton, who here steps to the forefront, playing guitar and handling lead vocals. Joining him are members of Electric Soft Parade and Tenderfoot on 16 tracks that range from six seconds to 3:39 in length.

Tchad Blake co-produced the singer-songwriter's seventh album. The Red Hot Chili Peppers' Flea guests.

Their second album finds sisters Bianca and Sierra Casady joined by Antony and Devendra Banhart.

The Portland, Ore. band's follow-up to 'Welcome To The Monkey House' was co-produced by frontman Courtney Taylor(-Taylor) and Gregg Williams.

This is the British singer-songwriter's first album in three years, and it finds him working with an outside producer (Marius De Vries) for the first time.

This mini-album finds seven new originals written and sung by Sam Beam (Iron & Wine) with Calexico's Joey Burns and John Convertino performing as his backing band.

Dave Fridmann produced the Baltimore jam band's latest.

Radiohead producer Nigel Godrich helms the bassist's 20th post-Beatles album, which finds McCartney in true solo mode, playing every instrument on these 13 songs.

Members of Portishead and The Bad Seeds guest on the multi-instrumentalist's third solo outing.

The singer's 18th album is the first she produced herself.

Sigur Ros' fourth album is the first to feature songs sung mainly in their native Icelandic, rather than their fabricated Hopelandish.

This is the second album for the 80s New Wave-influenced outfit fronted by Shawn Christensen.

Mario Caldato Jr. (Beastie Boys) produced the Furries' follow-up to 2003's "Phantom Power," which sees all of the band members (rather than just Gruff Rhys) taking turns at writing and singing. There are no Welsh songs this time out, although there is one in Portugese.

Steve Revitte produced the experimental Brooklyn four-piece's third album (and first for Matador).

Death Cab For Cutie's Chris Walla returns as producer for the band's followup to 'Let Go.'

Herbert's first disc in two years is a sample-driven concept album about the relationship of food to politics, society and celebrity. It is best consumed while reading the detailed album website, rather than as a stand-alone piece of music.

Originally released in Japan in 2000, 'Gold And Green' finally reaches U.S. shores at a non-import price on Thrill Jockey. Yuko Honda and Sean Lennon guest.

The country singer's first album in four years was produced by longtime collaborator Garth Fundis.

The San Francisco electro-punk trio make their Kill Rock Stars debut with this third LP.

The North Carolina husband-and-wife duo of Ivan Howard and Kelly Crisp return with a second album, produced by Brian Paulson.

This debut for the all-girl L.A.-based trio (who are daughters of music industry bigwigs) was produced by former Prince backing musician Wendy Melvoin.

This is the third album for the Seattle-based singer-songwriter. Ed Harcourt guests on one track.

The second album from the Boston-based band was produced by Brian McTear (Matt Pond PA).

This is the fourth album for the Brooklyn noise-rockers.

This is the fourth solo album for the sometime Pulp guitarist.

The eclectic southern blues-rockers return with an album produced by Jim Dickinson (father of band members Cody and Luther). Lucinda Williams guests.

Don Was co-produced the band's first new studio album in eight years. Keith Richards sings on two tracks.

'Headlights' includes songs first written by Greg Dulli (Afghan Whigs, Twilight Singers) in 2002. Petra Haden guests.

The Ben Gibbard-led group makes its major-label debut with this 11-song disc, produced by band member Chris Walla.

The guitarist's first album of original material in four years includes collaborations with John Mayer, Steve Winwood and Billy Preston.

Tore Johansson (Franz Ferdinand) produced this second album for the Chicago power-pop outfit.

The Grammy-winner returns with a highly-anticpated follow-up to 'The College Dropout,' marking the second installment in a planned four-part series of albums. Jon Brion co-produced, and Brandy, Common, Nas, The Game, Jamie Foxx and Maroon 5's Adam Levine guest.

Portishead's Geoff Barrow and Adrian Utley produced this fourth LP for the UK retro-rockers.

A radical departure from previous efforts, the band's third album adds a lot of acoustic guitars and other Americana and blues elements into the mix.

The singer follows the lead of her Azure Ray bandmate Maria Taylor (whose '11:11' came out in May) with this solo debut, co-produced by Andy LeMaster (Now It's Overhead).

The Seattle band returns with a fourth album.

This is the third album of sunny indie-pop tunes for the acclaimed union of Neko Case, Dan Bejar (also of Destroyer) and A.C. Newman.

The sixth album for Mac McCaughan's other band (i.e., the one that isn't Superchunk) finds him joined by bassist Jim Wilbur and drummer/brother Matthew McCaughan. Tim Mooney produced.

Berlin-based noiseman Marco Haas' third album as T Raumschmiere features vocals by Ellen Allien.

This is the debut LP for the new project from Chris Lopez (Rock*A*Teens).

Vanderslice continues his album-a-year pace (despite also serving as a producer on numerous indie-rock albums) with this typically literate and well-produced fifth disc, which was recorded with the help of The Mountain Goats' John Darnielle.

The Canadian illustrator and musician makes his Sub Pop debut with this self-recorded album.

This is the fifth album for the Seattle-based singer-songwriter.

The L.A. psych-rock band's third disc was produced by Tom Rothrock (Beck).

Enlisted as composer for boyfriend Matthew Barney's latest experimental film (which loosely concerns whales and Japan), Bjork responded with a largely instrumental score. Will Oldham guests.

The typically quirky Manchester, England trio led by John Bramwell returns with an atypical third album.

The Faint's Joel Petersen returns with his third Broken Spindles album.

The veteran "nutty" ska band's first album since their 1999 reunion disc 'Wonderful' is a collection of 13 covers, including their takes on classics "Lola" and "Israelites."

Phil Elverum's first LP release under the name Mount Eerie (which was also the title of his final record as The Microphones) is the self-released 15-track 'No Flashlight,' which will also see companion all-drums and "sing-along" discs released in the coming weeks.

The four-piece post-rock outfit now based in Philadelphia continue to fill out their sound on this follow-up to 'We Fight Til Death.'

The country singer-songwriter follows 'Fate's Right Hand' with an 11-song set that includes a collaboration with Emmylou Harris and John Prine on Bob Dylan's "Shelter from the Storm."

The Canadian band's latest includes two originals and nine covers, including versions of songs by U2, Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen.

The fourth album for the Scottish band was recorded in Los Angeles with producer Tony Hoffer (Air, Beck).

The Omaha, Nebraska alt-rockers return with an eighth album.

The rocker's latest solo record is the first for her new label, Ye Olde Records.

This is the second album of country-folk-rock tunes for the Gainesville, Florida band led by John Orth.

The latest DFA artist to create a buzz in the music press is former Six Finger Satellite guitarist John Maclean, whose "Less Than Human" is his full-length debut as The Juan Maclean.

This is the second album for electronica artist David Edwards, who has drawn acclaim for his mellow, cheerful sound.

Victor Van Vugt (Nick Cave, Beth Orton, PJ Harvey) produced this debut disc for the Glaswegian band.

The band's fifth album was produced by David Bottrill (Tool).

This disc compiles 10 tracks from the Tim Kasher-led band's early 7-inch singles, and adds two previously unreleased cuts.

This is the guitarist's first solo acoustic album in nearly 25 years.

Tony Berg and Eric Valentine produced this follow-up to 2002's Grammy-winning "This Side."

Byron Gallimore and Dann Huff produced the country singer's follow-up to 2002's "Cry."

The Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter's first outing in five years is a loose concept album set in the year 1947.

The Canadian semi-rapper (think more Beck than Eminem) returns with his first album of all-new material in two years, which includes contributions from DJ D Styles, Chicago post-rockers Tortoise and singer Lesley Feist.

The Chicago band led by Eric Johnson (sometimes of Califone) returns with a third album.

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of her debut, 'Jagged Little Pill,' the Canadian singer-songwriter has re-recorded all of that album's songs using acoustic instruments. (It's certainly easier than writing new songs!)

The latest solo recording from former Hüsker Dü and Sugar leader Mould echoes back to those bands as well as the various stages of his solo career. His backing band includes Sugar's David Barbe and Fugazi's Brendan Canty.

Steve Lillywhite produced this second album for the singer-songwriter.

The R&B singer's first album in four years was produced by Gregg Pagani (LeAnn Rimes, Will Smith).

The Barry Dobbin-led band (who also form part of Roots Manuva's live band) make their debut with this retro-dance-rock disc.

Miguel Trost Depedro's latest electronica release is a departure for him, as each track is more focused than on previous releases.

Before reuniting The Pixies, Black recorded this mellow solo disc in four days in a Nashville studio, backed by veteran southern session musicians.

Rob Schnapf and Jon Brion produced the for the Los Angeles band (and by "band" we really just mean Evan Slamka).

The Seattle instrumental quartet is back with a second Sub Pop release.

This solo instrumental disc from the Brian Eno collaborator and U2 producer includes contributions from pianist Brad Mehldau and drummer Brian Blade.

The duo's second album is far more vocal-oriented, and darker, than their debut.

Jay Farrar has revived his post-Uncle Tupelo outfit Son Volt for their first album in seven years.

Occasional Saddle Creek-er Denver Dalley returns with a second Statistics album.