AUG. 1, 2006
| Artist: | Title: | Label/Due date: |
| Peter Bradley Adams (formerly of eastmountainsouth) | "Gather Up" (Hear here) | (bigHelium/Mouse in the Moon/High Wire/Fontana, Aug. 1, 2006) |
| American Black Lung, The | "... And They Rode Their Weapons Into War" (Hear/read here) | (Burning House, Aug. 1, 2006) |
| DMX | "Year of the Dog ... Again" (will include some material from the shelved "Here We Go Again" album; producer: Scott Storch; first single: "Lord Give Me a Sign") | (Sony Urban, Aug. 1, 2006) |
| Doodlebops, The | "Rock & Bop with the Doodlebops [TV soundtrack]" (Playhouse Disney series) | (Disney, Aug. 1, 2006) |
| Duels | "The Bright Lights & What I Should Have Learned" (producer: James Ford; Hear here; Read here) | (U.K. - Universal, July 31, 2006) |
| Five For Fighting | "Two Lights" (first single: "The Riddle"; Hear here) | (Aware/Columbia, Aug. 1, 2006) |
| FM Static | "Critically Ashamed" (Hear here) | (Tooth & Nail, Aug. 1, 2006) |
| Gasoline Heart | "You Know Who You Are" (producer: Steve Albini; Hear here) | (Mono vs. Stereo, Aug. 1, 2006) |
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| Kacey Jones | "Kacey Jones Sings Mickey Newbury" (Hear/read here) | (Image, Aug. 1, 2006) |
| Kidz Bop Kids | "Kidz Bop 10" | (Razor & Tie, Aug. 1, 2006) |
| Kill Hannah | "Until There's Nothing Left of Us" (Hear/read here) | (Atlantic, Aug. 1, 2006) |
| Kula Shaker | "Revenge of the King" (first album since 1999; Hear here; Read here) | (U.K. - Alvar Music, July 31, 2006) |
| G. Love | "Lemonade" (producer: Chris DiBeneditto; guests: Ben Harper, Donovan Frankenreiter, Jasper, Jack Johnson, Dave Hidalgo, Blackalicious, Marc Broussard, Tristan Prettyman; Hear here) | (Brushfire, Aug. 1, 2006) |
| John McLaughlin | "Industrial Zen" (guest: Eric Johnson) | (Verve, Aug. 1, 2006) |
| Monty Are I | "Wall of People" (producer: Matt Squire; Hear here) | (Stolen Transmission/Island, Aug. 1, 2006) |
| James Morrison | "Undiscovered" (producer: Martin Terefe; first single: "You Give Me Something"; Hear here) | (U.K. - Polydor, July 31, 2006) |
| Ollabelle (led by Amy Helm, daughter of Levon Helm) | "Riverside Battle Songs" (producers: Larry Campbell, Ollabelle; Hear here) | (Verve Forecast, Aug. 1, 2006) |
| Renee Olstead (stars in the CBS series "Still Standing") | "Skylark" (producer: David Foster) | (143/Reprise, Aug. 1, 2006) |
| Jeannie Ortega | "No Place Like BKLYN" (Hear here) | (Hollywood, Aug. 1, 2006) |
| Kelly Joe Phelps | "Tunesmith Retrofit" (Read here) | (Rounder, Aug. 1, 2006) |
| Pink Spiders, The | "Teenage Graffiti" (producer: Ric Ocasek; Hear here) | (Geffen, Aug. 1, 2006) |
| Powerman 5000 (new members: Terry Corso, Johnny Rock) | "Destroy What You Enjoy" (producer: Mudrock; first single: "Wild World"; Hear here) | (DRT, Aug. 1, 2006) |
| Revl9n | "Revl9n" (Hear here; Read here) | (U.K. - Because/Warner, July 31, 2006) |
| Derek Sherinian | "Blood of the Snake" (guests: Billy Idol, Slash, Zakk Wylde, Yngwie Malmsteen; first single: a cover of Mungo Jerry's "In the Summertime"; Hear here) | (Inside Out America, Aug. 15, 2006) |
| Showbread | "Age of Reptiles" (producer: Sylvia Massey; Hear here) | (Tooth & Nail, Aug. 1, 2006) |
| Stone Sour | "Come What(ever) May" (producer: Nick Rasculinecz; first single: "Through Glass"; Hear here; Read here) | (Roadrunner, Aug. 1, 2006) |
| Towers of London | "Blood, Sweat & Towers" (enhanced; guests: Andrew Oldham Orchestra; first single: "Air Guitar"; Hear/see here) | (TVT, Aug. 1, 2006) |
| Various artists | "The Ant Bully [film soundtrack]" (music composed by John Debney; animated movie opens Aug. 4; featuring the voices of Lily Tomlin, Cheri Oteri, Paul Giamatti, Ricardo Montalban, Alan Cumming; See here) | (Varese Sarabande, Aug. 1, 2006) |
| Various artists | "Monsieur Gainsbourg: Revisited" (all-star tribute to the late Serge Gainsbourg; contributors: Michael Stipe, Franz Ferdinand, Feist, Portishead, Jarvis Cocker, Marc Almond, Cat Power, etc.; Hear here; Read here; see related compilation below) | (Verve Forecast, Aug. 1, 2006) |
| Daniel Wylie (of Cosmic Rough Riders) | "The High Cost of Happiness" (Hear here) | (U.K. - Neon Tetra, July 31, 2006) |
| Vaux | "Beyond Virtue, Beyond Vice" (Hear here) | (Outlook Music, Aug. 1, 2006) |
| Who, The | "Wire & Glass: Six Songs From a Mini-Opera" (Read here) | (International - Polydor, Aug. 1, 2006) |
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| Artist: | Title: | Label/Due date: |
| Audio Adrenaline | "Adios: The Greatest Hits" | (Forefront, Aug. 1, 2006) |
| Count Basie | "One O'Clock Jump: The Very Best of Count Basie" | (Columbia/Legacy, Aug. 1, 2006) |
| Archie Bell & The Drells | "Where Will You Go When the Party's Over/Strategy/Hard Not to Like It" (2 CDs; 1976, 1979 and 1977 albums originally released on Philadelphia International) | (U.K. - Edsel, July 31, 2006) |
| Blank & Jones | "The Singles" | (Water Music, Aug. 1, 2006) |
| Eddie Boyd | "The Sonet Blues Story" | (Verve, Aug. 1, 2006) |
| Brecker Brothers, The | "Sneakin' Up Behind You: The Very Best of The Brecker Brothers" | (Arista/Legacy, Aug. 1, 2006) |
| Rosemary Clooney | "Come On-A My House: The Very Best of Rosemary Clooney" | (Bluebird/Legacy, Aug. 1, 2006) |
| Johnny Copeland | "Fuel Presents An Introduction to Johnny Copeland" | (Fuel, Aug. 1, 2006) |
| Lonnie Donegan | "Talking Guitar Blues: The Very Best of Lonnie Donegan" (2 CDs) | (U.K. - Castle, July 31, 2006) |
| Donovan | "Sunshine Superman: The Best of Donovan" (22 tracks) | (U.K. - EMI, July 31, 2006) |
| Snooks Eaglin | "The Sonet Blues Story" | (Verve, Aug. 1, 2006) |
| Dizzy Gillespie | "Night in Tunisia: The Very Best of Dizzy Gillespie" | (Bluebird/Legacy, Aug. 1, 2006) |
| Daryl Hall & John Oates | "The Philadelphia Years: The Definitive Collection of Their Philly Roots" | (Varese, Aug. 1, 2006) |
| Billie Holiday | "God Bless the Child: The Very Best of Billie Holiday" | (Columbia/Legacy, Aug. 1, 2006) |
| Imagination | "Just an Illusion: The Very Best of Imagination" (2 CDs) | (U.K. - Music Club Deluxe, July 31, 2006) |
| Lightnin' Hopkins | "Fuel Presents An Introduction to Lightnin' Hopkins" | (Fuel, Aug. 1, 2006) |
| Lightnin' Hopkins | "The Sonet Blues Story" | (Verve, Aug. 1, 2006) |
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| Journey | "Infinity" (1978 album), "Evolution" (1979 album), "Escape" (1981 album), "Greatest Hits" (1988 album; each reissue contains bonus tracks, new liner notes and expanded packaging) | (Columbia/Legacy, Aug. 1, 2006) |
| Ronnie Milsap | "The Essential Ronnie Milsap" (2 CDs) | (RCA/Legacy, Aug. 1, 2006) |
| Buck Owens | "21 #1 Hits: The Ultimate Collection" | (Rhino, Aug. 1, 2006) |
| Charlie Parker | "Charlie Parker For Lovers" | (Verve, Aug. 1, 2006) |
| Poison | "Look What the Cat Dragged In: 20th Anniversary Edition" (1986 album; remastered, with bonus tracks), "Open Up and Say ... Ahhh!: 20th Anniversary Edition" (1988 album; remastered, with bonus tracks), "Flesh & Blood: 20th Anniversary Edition" (1990 album; remastered, with bonus tracks) | (Capitol/EMI, Aug. 1, 2006) |
| Elvis Presley | "Elvis Live," "Elvis Movies," "Elvis R&B" (see related DVDs below) | (RCA/Legacy, Aug. 1, 2006) |
| Todd Rundgren | "Liars [CD/DVD]" (2004 album, with "Liars Live" DVD) | (U.K. - Castle, July 31, 2006) |
| Otis Rush | "The Sonet Blues Story" | (Verve, Aug. 1, 2006) |
| J.D. Short | "The Sonet Blues Story" | (Verve, Aug. 1, 2006) |
| Steely Dan | "The Definitive Collection" | (Hip-O/UME, Aug. 1, 2006) |
| Sunnyland Slim | "The Sonet Blues Story" | (Verve, Aug. 1, 2006) |
| Various artists | "Alternative Acoustic" (2 CDs) | (U.K. - Music Club, July 31, 2006) |
| Various artists | "The Best of Classic Country '70s" | (Time Life, Aug. 1, 2006) |
| Various artists | "Billboard #1's: The '70s" (2 CDs) | (Rhino, Aug. 1, 2006) |
| Various artists | "Festival 2006" (2-CD collection of songs from bands performing at various festivals across Europe this summer) | (U.K. - Warner, July 31, 2006) |
| Various artists | "Monsieur Gainsbourg: The Originals" | (Verve Forecast, Aug. 1, 2006) |
| Various artists | "No Limit Records Greatest Hits" | (No Limit, Aug. 1, 2006) |
| Various artists | "Punk Power! Anarchy in the UK" (2 CDs) | (U.K. - Castle, July 31, 2006) |
| Various artists | "Rap It Up" (3 CDs) | (Thump, Aug. 1, 2006) |
| Various artists | "Superbad Funk & Cinematic Soul: 28 Original Funky Soundtrack Recordings" | (U.K. - Music Club Deluxe, July 31, 2006) |
| Sarah Vaughan | "Send in the Clowns: The Very Best of Sarah Vaughan" | (Columbia/Legacy, Aug. 1, 2006) |
| Dinah Washington | "Dinah Washington For Lovers" | (Verve, Aug. 1, 2006) |
| Sonny Boy Williamson | "The Best of Sonny Boy Williamson" | (Fontana, Aug. 1, 2006) |
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| Artist: | Title: | Label/Due date: |
| Shirley Booth | "Hazel: The Complete First Season [DVD]" (4 discs; NBC sitcom, 1961-62 season; Read here) | (Sony, Aug. 1, 2006) |
| Chris Botti | "Chris Botti Live With Orchestra & Special Guests [DVD]" (December 2005 concert featuring Sting, Gladys Knight, Jill Scott, Burt Bacharach, Paula Cole, etc.) | (Sony, Aug. 1, 2006) |
| Clash, The | "Rude Boy [DVD]" (1980 "rockumentary," seen through the eyes of punk-rock fan Ray Gange) | (Epic/Legacy, Aug. 1, 2006) |
| Alice Cooper | "The Nightmare Returns [DVD]" | (Geffen, Aug. 1, 2006) |
| Elvis Presley | "Elvis: '68 Comeback Special [DVD]," "Elvis: Aloha From Hawaii [DVD]" | (Sony, Aug. 1, 2006) |
| Spinal Tap | "This Is Spinal Tap [DVD]" (1984 film) | (MGM, Aug. 1, 2006) |
| Trachtenburg Family, The | "Slideshow Players: Off & On Broadway [DVD]" | (Sarathan, Aug. 1, 2006) |
| Various artists | "Beavis and Butt-head: The Mike Judge Collection, Vol. 3 [DVD]" (3 discs) | (Paramount, Aug. 1, 2006) |
MUSIC BOOKS
| Subject/ Author(s): | Title: | Publisher/Due date: |
| Matthew Bannister | "White Boys, White Noise: Masculinities and 1980s Indie Guitar Rock [Paperback]" | (Ashgate Publishing, July 31, 2006) |
| Beatles, The | "The Beatles Illustrated Lyrics [Paperback]" (author: Alan Aldridge) | (Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, Aug. 1, 2006) |
| Beatles, The | "The Gospel According to the Beatles [Hardcover]" (author: Steve Turner) | (Westminster John Knox Press, Aug. 1, 2006) |
| Ken Burke and Dan Griffin | "The Blue Moon Boys: The Story of Elvis Presley's Band [Hardcover]" (foreword by Brian Setzer) | (Chicago Review Press, Aug. 1, 2006) |
| John Lennon | "John [Paperback]" (author: Cynthia Lennon) | (Three Rivers Press, Aug. 1, 2006) |
| Daniel J. Levitin | "This Is Your Brain on Music: The Science of a Human Obsession [Hardcover]" (author: Cynthia Lennon) | (Dutton Adult, Aug. 3, 2006) |
| Jeff Strong | "Drums For Dummies [Paperback]" | (For Dummies, July 31, 2006) |
| Björn Türoque | "To Air Is Human: One Man's Quest to Become the World's Greatest Air Guitarist [Paperback]" | (Penguin Group, Aug. 1, 2006) |
| Neil Young | "Neil and Me [Paperback]" (author: Young's father, Scott) | (McClelland & Stewart Ltd., Aug. 1, 2006) |
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