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Optimism
by Jana Horn
January 21, 2022
The debut full-length solo release for Texas singer-songwriter Jana Horn was originally self-released in 2020.
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There's No Home
by Jana Hunter
April 10, 2007
The Houston, Texas singer's sophomore album released on Gnomonsong, Devendra Banhart's label.
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Revengeseekerz
by Jane Remover
April 4, 2025
The latest full-length release from Chicago-based artist Jane Remover features a guest appearance by Danny Brown.
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Love In Constant Spectacle
by Jane Weaver
April 5, 2024
The latest full-length solo release from British singer-songwriter Jane Weaver was produced by John Parish.
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Loops in the Secret Society
by Jane Weaver
June 21, 2019
The British singer-songwriter reworked select tracks from 2015's The Silver Globe, 2017's Modern Kosmology and 2017's Architect EP on the 22-track release that also includes new ambient tracks.
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The Silver Globe
by Jane Weaver
November 18, 2014
The British singer-songwriter worked with David Holmes, Andy Votel and Cybotron on her sixth solo release.
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Modern Kosmology
by Jane Weaver
May 19, 2017
The sixth full-length studio release for the British singer-songwriter was self-produced.
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Flock
by Jane Weaver
March 5, 2021
The latest full-length solo release for the British singer-songwriter is said to be inspired by "Lebanese torch songs, 1980s Russian Aerobics records, and Australian Punk."
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The Great Escape Artist
by Jane's Addiction
October 18, 2011
The alternative rock group returns with its first album since 2003's Strays, with Dave Sitek joining the three original members on the Rich Costey-produced release.
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Strays
by Jane's Addiction
July 22, 2003
A reunited Jane's Addiction (sans bassist Eric Avery) is back with their first studio recording in 13 years.
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The ArchAndroid
by Janelle Monáe
May 18, 2010
The second full-length album for the singer born in Kansas City is a continuation of the story of Cindi Mayweather, the android introduced in the 2007 EP, "Metropolis Suite I of IV: The Chase."
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The Age of Pleasure
by Janelle Monáe
June 9, 2023
The first full-length studio release in five years for Janelle Monáe features guest appearances by Amaarae, Ckay, Doechii, Grace Jones, Nia Long, and Sister Nancy.
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The Electric Lady
by Janelle Monáe
September 10, 2013
The second release for the Atlanta R&B singer continues the story of her alter-ego Cindi Mayweather with guest appearances from Erykah Badu, Big Boi, Cee Lo Green, Solange Knowles, Miguel, Prince, and Esperanza Spalding.
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Dirty Computer
by Janelle Monáe
April 27, 2018
The third LP (and first in five years) from the actress and recording artist features appearances by Brian Wilson, Pharrell Williams, Zoë Kravitz, and Grimes, plus musical contributions from Prince just prior to his death.
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Discipline
by Janet Jackson
February 26, 2008
Janet Jackson's 10th album features Ne-Yo and Missy Elliot.
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20 Y.O.
by Janet Jackson
September 26, 2006
Jermaine Dupri co-produced the latest studio disc for his current girlfriend, the most-assuredly-not-20-year-old Janet Jackson. Nelly guests.
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Damita Jo
by Janet Jackson
March 30, 2004
The nipple-baring superstar's first album in three years features production from Dallas Austin, Babyface, Kanye West, and Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis.
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All For You
by Janet Jackson
April 24, 2001
The first new album in four years from the former Diff'rent Strokes star. (OK, so we've been watching too much Nick at Nite lately.)
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Unbreakable
by Janet Jackson
October 2, 2015
The first studio release in seven years for the R&B/pop singer features guest appearances from Missy Elliott and J. Cole.
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The Pearl Sessions
by Janis Joplin
April 17, 2012
The Pearl Sessions includes not only the original final studio album from the singer-songwriter but also outtakes, demos, and studio banter between Janis, the Full-Tilt Boogie Band and her producer, Paul A. Rothchild.
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En Yay Sah
by Janka Nabay
August 7, 2012
The Sierra Leone artist Janka Nabay is backed by Boshra AlSaadi, Doug Shaw, the Skeletons' Jon Leland, Michael Gallope, and Jason McMahon as the Bubu Gang on his debut full-length release.
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An Letah [EP]
by Janka Nabay
March 19, 2012
The latest album from Sierra Leone native Janka Nabay continues the modern take of his native country's bubu music.
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Build Music
by Janka Nabay & the Bubu Gang
March 24, 2017
The latest release for the bubu artist from Sierra Leone features contributions from Boshra AlSaadi, Michael Gallope, Steve Marion, Matthew Mehlan, and Daniel Schlett.
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Quiet Life [Deluxe Edition]
by Japan
March 5, 2021
The remaster of the third album for the British new wave band includes a disc of alternative remixes and rare tracks as well as the full recording of their 1980 concert at Tokyo's Nippon Budokan.
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The Sleepy Strange
by Japancakes
February 13, 2001
The Athens, GA indie experimentalists follow their 1999 debut album with a new 7-track album.
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Post-Nothing
by Japandroids
August 4, 2009
This is the debut full-length album for the indie-rock duo from Vancouver, Canada.
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Celebration Rock
by Japandroids
June 5, 2012
The Canadian garage rock duo's second full-length album includes a cover of The Gun Club's "For the Love of Ivy."
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Fate & Alcohol
by Japandroids
October 18, 2024
The fourth and final full-length studio release from Canadian indie rock duo Japandroids was co-produced with Jesse Gander.
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Near to the Wild Heart of Life
by Japandroids
January 27, 2017
The third full-length release for the Canadian noise rock duo was mostly recorded/produced by Jesse Gander (track three was recorded/produced by Damian Taylor).
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Massey Fucking Hall [Live]
by Japandroids
June 26, 2020
The live album from the Canadian indie rock duo features 16 tracks from an October 2017 performance at Toronto's Massey Hall.
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Jubilee
by Japanese Breakfast
June 4, 2021
The third full-length release for Michelle Zauner was inspired in part by Bjork's Homogenic and Wilco's Summerteeth.
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Psychopomp
by Japanese Breakfast
April 1, 2016
The debut studio release for the solo project for Michelle Zauner of Little Big Leagues was produced with Ned Eisenberg.
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Soft Sounds From Another Planet
by Japanese Breakfast
July 14, 2017
The second full-length release for Michelle Zauner solo project was produced with Craig Hendrix.
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For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women)
by Japanese Breakfast
March 21, 2025
The latest full-length release from Philadelphia indie pop band Japanese Breakfast was recorded in Los Angeles with producer Blake Mills and features a guest appearance by Jeff Bridges.
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Japanese Motors
by Japanese Motors
October 7, 2008
The debut album from the Orange County quartet led by professional surfer Alex Knost.
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Instant Money Magic
by Japanther
April 15, 2014
The 12th full-length release for the art-punk duo of Ian Vanek and Matt Reilly features a guest appearance from Total Warr.
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Big Talk
by Jarrod Dickenson
February 3, 2023
The third full-length release from Nashville-based singer-songwriter Jarrod Dickenson features guest appearances from Jane Rix and Oliver Wood.
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Beyond the Pale
by Jarv Is...
July 17, 2020
This is the debut full-length release for the band that includes Pulp's Jarvis Cocker, Serafina Steer, Emma Smith, Andrew McKinney, Jason Buckle and Adam Betts.
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Further Complications
by Jarvis Cocker
May 19, 2009
The second solo album for the Pulp frontman was produced by Steve Albini.
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Chansons d'Ennui Tip-Top
by Jarvis Cocker
October 22, 2021
The companion album to Wes Anderson's film The French Dispatch from the ex-Pulp frontman features 12 covers of classic French pop songs.
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Jarvis
by Jarvis Cocker
April 3, 2007
Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker makes his solo debut with this 14-song disc (which includes recent single "Running The World" as a secret bonus track).
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Room 29
by Jarvis Cocker
March 17, 2017
The collaboration between Jarvis Cocker and Chilly Gonzales is a song cycle about the various famous people who have stayed at Los Angeles's Chateau Marmont.
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You Are The Morning
by jasmine.4.t
January 17, 2025
The debut full-length release from British singer-songwriter jasmine.4.t features production by Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus (aka boygenius).
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Night Train
by Jason Aldean
October 16, 2012
The fifth release for the country singer produced by Michael Knox features guest appearances from Luke Bryan and Eric Church.
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Old Boots, New Dirt
by Jason Aldean
October 7, 2014
The sixth full-length release for the country singer was produced by Michael Knox.
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The Light Saw Me
by Jason Boland & the Stragglers
December 3, 2021
Produced by Shooter Jennings, The latest full-length release for Jason Boland & The Stragglers is a concept album about a 19th century cowboy who finds himself in 1990s Texas after being abducted by aliens.
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Jason Castro
by Jason Castro
April 13, 2010
The third runner-up in the seventh season of American Idol releases his first album produced with Eric Rosse.
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Idols Of Exile
by Jason Collett
February 7, 2006
Howie Beck produced this latest studio outing for the Toronto singer-songwriter, who is also a member of Broken Social Scene. Many members of that band guest on this record, including Emily Haines and Kevin Drew.
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Reckon
by Jason Collett
September 25, 2012
Better known for his work with Broken Social Scene, Jason Collett's latest solo album was influenced by the economic crisis.
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Rat A Tat Tat
by Jason Collett
March 9, 2010
Broken Social Scene's Jason Collett releases his fifth solo album produced by Zues band members Carlin Nicholson and Michael O'Brien.
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Here's To Being Here
by Jason Collett
February 5, 2008
The fourth solo album for the Broken Social Scene member includes appearances by Liam O'Neil, Tony Scherr, and Andrew Whiteman.
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Future History
by Jason Derulo
September 27, 2011
The second album for the R&B singer features production from such producers as RedOne, J.R. Rotem, The Fliptones, and The Outerlimits.
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Everything Is 4
by Jason Derulo
June 2, 2015
The fourth studio release for the R&B singer features guest appearances from Jennifer Lopez, Matoma, Julia Michaels, K. Michelle, Meghan Trainor, Keith Urban, and Stevie Wonder.
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Jason Derulo
by Jason Derulo
March 2, 2010
This is the debut album for the singer-songwriter who wrote songs for a variety of artists, such as Cassie, Danita Kane, Lil Mama, and Sean Kingston.
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Tattoos
by Jason Derulo
September 24, 2013
The third studio release for the R&B singer features guest appearances from 2 Chainz, Pitbull, Jordin Sparks, and The Game. The US release was a five-track EP.
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Shamelessly Exciting
by Jason Forrest
October 11, 2005
David Grubbs and Laura Cantrell guest on Forrest's latest cut-up offering.
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Something More Than Free
by Jason Isbell
July 17, 2015
The fifth full-length solo release for the singer-songwriter was produced by Dave Cobb.
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Foxes In The Snow
by Jason Isbell
March 7, 2025
The first full-length solo release from singer-songwriter Jason Isbell since 2015's Something More Than Free was recorded over five days with only his acoustic guitar and his vocals.
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Sirens of the Ditch
by Jason Isbell
July 10, 2007
Jason Isbell's first solo album since he left the Drive By Truckers.
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Southeastern
by Jason Isbell
June 11, 2013
Produced by David Cobb, the latest solo release for former Drive-By Truckers guitarist includes guest appearances by Kim Richey and his wife, Amanda Shires.
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Weathervanes
by Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit
June 9, 2023
Some tracks on the latest full-length release from Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit were written when Isbell was working on Martin Scorsese's Killers of the Flower Moon.
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Here We Rest
by Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
April 12, 2011
The former Drive-By Truckers member releases another album with his current band, the 400 Unit, primarily made up of Alabama musicians.
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Reunions
by Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
May 15, 2020
The latest full-length studio release for the singer-songwriter with his band was produced by Dave Cobb and features contributions from Rival Sons' Jay Buchanan and David Crosby.
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Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit
by Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
February 17, 2009
The second album post-Drive-By Truckers for the singer-songwriter from Alabama is the first to feature The 400 Unit.
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Live from the Ryman
by Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
October 19, 2018
The 13-track live release for the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter and his backing band was recorded during a six-night set of shows at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium.
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The Nashville Sound
by Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
June 16, 2017
The sixth full-length solo studio release (and third credited with the 400 Unit) for the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter was produced by Dave Cobb.
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Georgia Blue
by Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
October 15, 2021
Inspired by the 2020 elections, the latest release from the guitarist and his band features songs by Georgia artists and includes guest appearances from Julien Baker, Brandi Carlile, Bela Fleck, Steve Gorman, Peter Levin, Brittney Spencer, Amanda Shires, Chris Thile, Sadler Vaden, Adia Victoria, and John Paul White.
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Live from Alabama
by Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
November 19, 2012
The debut full-length live release for Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit contains tracks from two August 2012 concerts in Alabama.
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At Sixes And Sevens
by Jason Loewenstein
July 9, 2002
This is the debut solo release for former Sebadoh drummer/songwriter Jason Loewenstein. On these 14 tracks, J.Loew handles all instruments and songwriting duties himself.
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Spooky Action
by Jason Loewenstein
June 16, 2017
The second solo release for the Sebadoh drummer was self-produced and comes 15 years after his debut, At Sixes And Sevens.
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I Heart California
by Jason Lytle
July 13, 2010
The debut album for the Los Angeles-based rock band formed by Grandaddy's Jason Lytle and Aaron Burtch and Earlimart's Ariana Murray and Aaron Espinoza.
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Yours Truly, The Commuter
by Jason Lytle
May 19, 2009
The ex-Grandaddy singer releases his debut solo album.
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Department of Disappearance
by Jason Lytle
October 16, 2012
The latest solo album for the former frontman of Grandaddy was recorded at his home studio in Montana.
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Let Me Go, Let Me Go, Let Me Go
by Jason Molina
August 22, 2006
One of six (!) new albums recently recorded by the Songs: Ohia and Magnolia Electric Co. frontman, the mostly-acoustic 'Let Me Go' is a vinyl-only release (that conveniently comes with a full CD version of the album).
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Eight Gates
by Jason Molina
August 7, 2020
The posthumous release for the Ohio singer-songwriter was recorded in 2008.
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Pyramid Electric Co.
by Jason Molina
January 20, 2004
The Songs: Ohia leader offers seven new tracks on this completely solo release, the first he has recorded under his own name. It is the result of a single session in Omaha with engineer Mike Mogis (who worked with Molia on the 'Ghost Tropic' album).
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Hagar's Song
by Jason Moran
February 26, 2013
The album of jazz originals and standards from saxophonist Charles Lloyd and pianist Jason Moran includes a five-part suite dedicated to Lloyd's great-great grandmother.
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All Rise: A Joyful Elegy for Fats Waller
by Jason Moran
September 16, 2014
The jazz pianist worked with Meshell Ndegeocello and Don Was on a tribute album to Fats Waller after Moran had been commissioned to create one as part of the Harlem Stage Gatehouse Jazz Shrines series.
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Mr. A-Z
by Jason Mraz
July 26, 2005
Steve Lillywhite produced this second album for the singer-songwriter.
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Love Is a Four Letter Word
by Jason Mraz
April 17, 2012
The fourth album from the singer-songwriter was produced by Joe Chiccarelli.
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We Sing, We Dance, We Steal Things
by Jason Mraz
May 13, 2008
The third album for the San Diego-based singer-songwriter includes songs that first appeared on three EPs.
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Yes!
by Jason Mraz
July 15, 2014
The fifth full-length release for the singer-songwriter includes a cover of Boyz II Men's "It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday."
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I Love You
by Jason Urick
January 24, 2012
The second solo release for the now Portland, Oregon-based electronic artist was created while Urick was moving from Baltimore and dealing with his personal relationships.
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Jasta
by Jasta
July 26, 2011
The frontman for Hatebreed, Jamey Jasta, releases a solo album.
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No Mas
by Javelin
April 6, 2010
After receiving a good reception from the demo release, "Jamz n Jemz," the duo from Providence, Rhode Island, releases its full-length debut on Luaka Bop.
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Hi Beams
by Javelin
March 5, 2013
The second full-length release from the Brooklyn duo of Tom Van Buskirk and George Langford was recorded at a traditional recording studio.
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Come Through for You
by Javier Colon
November 15, 2011
The winner on the first season of The Voice releases his first album on Universal Republic, which features guest appearances from Adam Levine and Natasha Bedingfield.
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Be Slowly
by Jaws
September 16, 2014
The debut full-length release for the British indie pop band led by Connor Schofield was produced by Dreamtrak.
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Jay II
by Jay Arner
June 17, 2016
The second full-length solo release for Canadian indie pop artist was self-recorded and features contributions from Jessica Delisle (who is part of their side project Energy Slime).
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In Living Cover
by Jay Brannan
June 23, 2009
The second album for the singer-songwriter-actor features several cover songs and two originals.
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Weapons Of Beauty
by Jay Buchanan
February 6, 2026
The debut full-length solo release from Rival Sons' Jay Buchanan was produced by Dave Cobb.
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Broken Knowz
by Jay Daniel
November 25, 2016
This is the debut full-length studio release for the Detroit techno producer.
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A Written Testimony
by Jay Electronica
March 13, 2020
The debut full-length studio release for the rapper features guest appearances from Jay-Z, Travis Scott and The-Dream.
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Stone, Steel & Bright Lights
by Jay Farrar
June 8, 2004
This 19-track live CD from the former Son Volt and Uncle Tupelo member includes two new songs, 15 tracks culled from his three solo discs, and covers of Neil Young and Pink Floyd. It was recorded during his tour in the fall of 2003 while he was backed by a five-piece band (Canyon).
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Terroir Blues
by Jay Farrar
June 24, 2003
This is the second solo LP from the co-founder of such legendary alt-country bands as Uncle Tupelo and Son Volt.
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One Fast Move Or I’m Gone: Kerouac’s Big Sur
by Jay Farrar And Benjamin Gibbard
October 20, 2009
Son Volt's Jay Farrar and Death Cab For Cutie's Benjamin Gibbard helped write songs for a documentary about Jack Kerouac in 2007. This album is a further expansion of the project.
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New Multitudes
by Jay Farrar/Will Johnson/Anders Parker/Yim Yames
February 28, 2012
Unreleased songs from folk legend Woody Guthrie are interpreted by Son Volt's Jay Farrar, Centro-matic's Will Johnson, Anders Parker, and My Morning Jacket's Jim James.
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Watch Me Fall
by Jay Reatard
August 18, 2009
The Tennessee-born artist releases his latest solo album on the Matador label.
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90059
by Jay Rock
September 11, 2015
The second full-length studio release for the Black Hippy rapper features guest appearances from Black Hippy, Busta Rhymes, Kendrick Lamar, Isaiah Rashad, Sir, and Lance Skiiiwalker.
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Redemption
by Jay Rock
June 15, 2018
The third full-length studio release for the Southern California rapper features guest appearances from J. Cole, Future, Jeremih, Kendrick Lamar, and SZA.
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