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Recent Releases
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3Oh!3
76
Actress
75
Against Me!
56
Christina Aguilera
70
Allo Darlin'
83
Laurie Anderson
87
The Arcade Fire
85
Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti
77
Olafur Arnalds
81
As I Lay Dying
70
Audio Bullys
xx
Autolux
51
Avenged Sevenfold
82
Avi Buffalo
67
B.o.B
69
Band Of Horses
73
Beach Fossils
80
Dierks Bentley
78
Best Coast
90
Big Boi
xx
The Black Crowes
82
The Black Keys
76
Blitzen Trapper
61
Bombay Bicycle Club
77
Tracy Bonham
64
Booka Shade
82
The Books
66
Born Ruffians
71
Toni Braxton
77
Broken Social Scene
xx
Buckcherry
63
Bullet For My Valentine
63
Mary Chapin Carpenter
71
The Chemical Brothers
73
Chrome Hoof
84
The Claudia Quintet
67
Club 8
59
CocoRosie
65
Court Yard Hounds
xx
Cowboy Junkies
67
Sheryl Crow
75
Crowded House
61
Taio Cruz
77
Crystal Castles
48
Miley Cyrus
74
Danger Mouse And Sparklehorse
63
Fyfe Dangerfield
73
Danzig
70
The Dead Weather
71
Deer Tick
78
Deftones
78
Delorean
71
Delphic
74
Delta Spirit
73
Department Of Eagles
77
The Depreciation Guild
69
Devo
77
Drake
xx
Dru Hill
74
The Drums
63
Eminem
74
Alejandro Escovedo
59
Melissa Etheridge
81
The Fall
81
Far
64
Faust
70
First Aid Kit
85
Flying Lotus
79
Foals
77
Fol Chen
68
Sage Francis
76
Free Energy
80
Frog Eyes
72
Future Islands
77
The Futureheads
79
The Gaslight Anthem
89
Mary Gauthier
76
Gayngs
60
Godsmack
73
Gogol Bordello
57
Macy Gray
67
Hanson
77
Ed Harcourt
82
Harvey Milk
75
Hawthorne Heights
76
HEALTH
71
Here We Go Magic
81
Micah P. Hinson
75
The Hold Steady
55
Hole
75
Holy Fuck
78
Jesca Hoop
68
Hot Hot Heat
62
How To Destroy Angels
83
I Am Kloot
54
Natalie Imbruglia
76
Indian Jewelry
66
The Infesticons
62
Jewel
69
Jack Johnson
83
Tom Jones
77
Damien Jurado
59
Keane
77
Kelis
85
Konono No. 1
59
Korn
72
Lali Puna
56
Cyndi Lauper
73
Bettye LaVette
84
LCD Soundsystem
76
Jamie Lidell
66
Light Pollution
80
The Like
59
Lil Jon
xx
Los Lobos
69
M.I.A.
77
Male Bonding
72
Maps & Atlases
68
Marina & The Diamonds
80
Steve Mason
69
Travie McCoy
63
Sarah McLachlan
64
Meat Loaf
76
The Melvins
78
Menomena
73
Tift Merritt
xx
Bret Michaels
66
Kylie Minogue
69
Minus The Bear
91
Janelle Monae
87
Jason Moran
52
Morcheeba
77
The Mynabirds
73
Mystery Jets
74
Nada Surf
71
Nas And Damian Marley
84
The National
71
The New Pornographers
61
New Young Pony Club
76
Oasis
73
Kele Okereke
61
Ozzy Osbourne
76
Mike Patton
71
Peggy Sue
70
Pernice Brothers
72
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
79
Phosphorescent
55
Plies
83
Pulled Apart By Horses
78
Punch Brothers
90
R.E.M.
70
Ratatat
80
Reflection Eternal
71
Rhymefest
79
Max Richter
80
Josh Ritter
74
Robert Randolph And The Family Band
76
Robyn
100
The Rolling Stones
47
Rooney
85
The Roots
80
Rick Ross
37
RPA & the United Nations of Sound
68
School of Seven Bells
71
Scissor Sisters
75
Ty Segall
71
Semi Precious Weapons
70
Sia
73
Sleepy Sun
84
Sleigh Bells
66
The Smashing Pumpkins
70
Stars
79
Steel Train
59
Stereophonics
64
Steve Miller Band
60
Sting
70
Stone Temple Pilots
76
Suckers
76
Sun Kil Moon
81
Teenage Fanclub
80
The-Dream
70
Thee Oh Sees
77
Tracey Thorn
69
Tobacco
72
Tokyo Police Club
83
Trash Talk
67
Two Door Cinema Club
48
Uffie
68
UNKLE
76
Various Artists
69
Venice Is Sinking
78
Villagers
xx
Wavves
67
We Are Scientists
64
We Are The Fallen
85
Paul Weller
74
Widespread Panic
76
Wolf Parade
61
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Stars indicate the most critically-acclaimed albums.
New Releases:
Added 28 July 2010
Nightmare
by Avenged Sevenfold
Following the unexpected death of drummer Jimmy Sullivan, the metal band's latest release is a reflection on death and despair that fits the menacing mood, which has shaped its sound over the years. [Rock/Metal]
Hunting My Dress
by Jesca Hoop
This is the latest album for the California singer-songwriter, who started out as the nanny to Tom Waits' children. [Rock/Singer-Songwriter/Experimental]
Added 27 July 2010
Praise & Blame
by Tom Jones
Not commonly known for his subtlety, the singer from Wales returns with an album that keeps it simple and goes back to basics--blues and traditional gospel songs that are spiritual and speak nothing but the truth. [Rock/Pop]
Mines
by Menomena
Based out of Portland, the experimental rock trio's latest album delivers more of its unconventional instrumentation and showcases its genre-defying capabilities. [Rock/Indie/Experimental]
United Nations of Sound
by RPA & the United Nations of Sound
e British band, formed by former Verve frontman Richard Ashcroft, features production by hip-hop virtuoso No ID and crosses musical genre borders. [Rock]
Memphis Blues
by Cyndi Lauper
Superstar of the early MTV era, Cyndi Lauper is still a girl who just wants to have fun on her new album, featuring her unique style of sultry singing and guest appearances by BB King and Jonny Lang. [Blues]
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Added 26 July 2010
Flaws
by Bombay Bicycle Club
Covers of John Martyn's Fairytale Lullaby and Joanna Newsom's Swansea are included in the British band's acoustic second album. [Rock/Indie]
Deth Red Sabaoth
by Danzig
This is the first album of new material in six years for the rock band led by Glenn Danzig. [Rock/Metal]
Bedford Park
by The Infesticons
The third and final album of Mike Ladd's concept series features such guest artists as Saul Williams, Creature, Juice Aleem, and Seraphim. [Rap]
Faust Is Last
by Faust
Faust's two-disc release with Jan Fride, Jochen Irmler, Lars Paukstat, Steven W. Lobdell, and Michael Stoll may be the last album for the German krautrock band. [Rock/Experimental]
Added 22 July 2010
Masts Of Manhatta
by Tracy Bonham
This is the fourth solo album for the Grammy nominated singer-songwriter who also appeared on The Blue Man Group's 2003 album "The Complex" and toured with them. [Rock/Alternative]
Release Me
by The Like
The second album for the Mark Ronson-produced quartet goes for a 1960's sound. [Rock/Indie/Pop]
Splazsh
by Actress
This is producer Darren Cunningham's second album under the name Actress. [Electronic]
Totaled
by Indian Jewelry
The Texas-based indie rock band releases its fourth album. [Rock/Indie/Psychedelic/Electronic]
Added 21 July 2010
The Way Out
by The Books
This is the first album in over five years for the electronic duo from New York City. [Rock/Indie/Electronic]
Archive 2003-2006
by Department Of Eagles
This collection from Daniel Rossen (Grizzly Bear) and Fred Nicolaus contains B-sides and songs from the never released 2006 second album "The January Sessions." [Rock/Indie]
Infra
by Max Richter
The fifth solo album for the German-born artist is based on music he wrote for a 2008 Royal Ballet production. [Classical/Electronic/Experimental]
Record
by Zero 7
The two-disc collection includes singles, remixes, and selections from the duo's EPs. [Electronic]
Added 20 July 2010
100 Miles From Memphis
by Sheryl Crow
Sheryl Crow's seventh album takes a soulful musical direction for the singer-songwriter and features guest appearances from Justin Timberlake and Keith Richards. [Rock/Indie]
Teflon Don
by Rick Ross
On his fourth release, Miami's famed rapper returns with more hip-hop hits, featuring Jay-Z and Kanye West. [Rap]
Added 19 July 2010
Serotonin
by Mystery Jets
The third album for the British indie rock band was produced by Chris Thomas, who worked on numerous records for such artists as Roxy Music, Bryan Ferry, the Sex Pistols, Pete Townshend, Elton John, and U2. [Rock/Indie]
Sky At Night
by I Am Kloot
Elbow's Guy Garvey and Craig Potter produced the fifth album for the Manchester indie rock trio. [Rock/Indie]
Micah P. Hinson And The Pioneer Saboteurs
by Micah P. Hinson
This is the fourth album for the Texas-based singer-songwriter. [Rock/Indie/Singer-Songwriter]
Pulled Apart By Horses
by Pulled Apart By Horses
The debut album for the English rock band from Leeds was produced by James Kenosha. [Rock/Alternative]
Added 16 July 2010
Fables Of The Reconstruction: 25th Anniversary Edition
by R.E.M.
The reissue of the alternative rock band's third album includes a disc of demos, two of which did not appear on the original album and one that was never released. [Rock/Alternative]
Steel Train
by Steel Train
Steve McDonald produced the third full-length album for the New Jersey indie rock quintet. [Rock/Indie]
Apparitions
by Light Pollution
This is the debut full-length album for the Chicago-based foursome. [Rock/Indie]
Wild Smile
by Suckers
The full-length debut for the Brooklyn-based indie rock band was produced by Chris Zane. [Rock/Indie/Pop]
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