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JUNE 1, 2010

Artist: Title: Label/Due date:
Clay Aiken "Tried & True" (Hear here; CD/DVD; MP3 Download) (Decca, June 1, 2010)
Cherryholmes "Cherryholmes IV: Common Threads" (Hear here; Read here) (Skaggs Family, June 1, 2010)
Chase Coy "Picturesque" (producer: Coy; Hear here; Vinyl; MP3 Download) (Universal Republic, June 1, 2010)
Taio Cruz "Rokstarr" (producers: Cruz, Fraser T. Smith; guests: Ke$ha, Ludacris, Luciana; Hear here) (Mercury, June 1, 2010)
8mm "Love and the Apocalypse [MP3 Download]" (six-song EP; Hear here) (ChelseaGirl, June 1, 2010)
Elk City "House of Tongues" (producer: drummer Ray Ketcham; Hear here; MP3 Download) (Friendly Fire, June 1, 2010)
Faithless "The Dance" (guests: The Temper Trap's Dougy Mandagi, Itch, Mia Maestro; first single: "Not Going Home"; Hear here) (U.K. - PIAS, May 31, 2010)
Futureheads, The "The Chaos" (producer: Youth; Hear here; Vinyl) (Dovecote, June 1, 2010)
Gold Motel (former Hush Sound member Greta Morgan) "Summer House [MP3 Download]" (producers: Dan Duszynski, Morgan; first single: "Perfect in My Mind"; Hear here; See here) (Gold Motel, June 1, 2010)

BTW: "The 'Gold Motel LP' is the most gorgeous, most hopeful, most creative I've ever done," Morgan tells P&P. "I worked exclusively with my closest friends: from arranging and engineering the album with Dan Duszynski (of Chicago band THIS IS ME SMILING) to having independent filmmaker Eddie O'Keefe direct our music videos. It's a collaboration of total joy and excitement, and the energy is contagious to listeners."

Good Old War "Good Old War" (Hear here; Vinyl) (Sargent House, June 1, 2010)
Scott Hardkiss "Beat Freak [MP3 Download]" (11-song EP; Hear here) (God Within Recordings, June 1, 2010)
Hawthorne Heights "Skeletons" (producer: Howard Benson; first single: "Nervous Breakdown"; Hear here) (Wind-up, June 1, 2010)
India "Unica" (producer: Sergio George; Hear here; MP3 Download) (Top Stop Music, June 1, 2010)
Jaicko (winner of the Barbados Music Award for Best R&B Star) "Can I [MP3 Download]" (producers: the Stereotypes, Ryan & Smitty, Stargate, Jim Jonsin, etc.; single: "Fast Forward [FFWD]"; Hear here) (Capitol, June 1, 2010)
Jack Johnson "To the Sea" (first single: "You and Your Heart"; Hear here; Read here) (Brushfire, June 1, 2010)
Howard Jones "Ordinary Heroes [MP3 Download]" (released in the U.K. in November 2009; producer: Robbie Bronnimann; Hear here) (dtox, June 1, 2010)
Bruce Kaphan "Hybrid [MP3 Download]" (Hear here) (Wiggling Air, June 1, 2010)
Keeping Riley "Welcome Fire [MP3 Download]" (Hear here; See here) (Rock X, June 1, 2010)
Jeff Lorber Fusion "Now Is the Time" (producers: Jimmy Haslip, Lorber, Bobby Colomby; guests: Randy Brecker, Blood, Sweat & Tears Horns, Irene B; Hear here; MP3 Download) (Heads Up, June 1, 2010)
Lostboy! A.K.A. Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds) "Lostboy! A.K.A. Jim Kerr" (producer: Jez Coad; Hear here) (U.K. - Ear Music, May 31, 2010)
Jared Lutes (eastern Canadian power-pop artist) "Waiting On You [MP3 Download]" (Hear here) (J.L. Music, May 31, 2010)
Melvins, The "The Bride Screamed Murder" (Hear here; MP3 Download) (Ipecac Recordings, June 1, 2010)
Sergio Mendes "Bom Tempo" (producer: Mendes; Hear here; Read here) (Concord, June 1, 2010)
Tift Merritt "See You on the Moon" (producer: Tucker Martine; guests: Greg Leisz, My Morning Jacket's Jim James; Hear here; Read here) (Fantasy/Concord, June 1, 2010)
Molly Hatchet "Justice" (producer: frontman Bobby Ingram; Hear here; Read here; MP3 Download) (Steamhammer, June 1, 2010)
Outrageous Cherry "Seemingly Solid Reality" (producer: frontman Matthew Smith; Hear here; MP3 Download) (Alive, June 1, 2010)
Quitzow "Juice Water [MP3 Download]" (first single: "Driving"; Hear here) (Young Love, June 1, 2010)
Gemma Ray "It's a Shame About Gemma Ray" (covers album, from George and Ira Gershwin to the Gun Club; producer: Matt Verta-Ray; Hear here; Read here; Vinyl; MP3 Download) (Bronzerat, June 1, 2010)
Setting Sun "Fantasurreal" (first single: "Driving"; Hear here) (Young Love, June 1, 2010)
Sleigh Bells (electro-rock duo) "Treats" (Hear here; Read here; MP3 Download) (Mom + Pop Music, June 1, 2010)
Television Personalities "A Memory Is Better Than Nothing" (first single: "She's My Yoko"; Hear here) (Rocket Girl, June 1, 2010)
Dale Turner "Mannerisms Magnified" (producer: Turner; first single: "She-Hab"; Hear here; MP3 Download) (Intimate Audio, June 1, 2010)
Various artists "Listen Up! The Official 2010 FIFA World Cup Album" (12 tracks, including Shakira's "Waka Waka [Time for Africa]," the official song; MP3 Download) (Epic, June 1, 2010)
Various artists "A Song for My Father" (offspring of famous artists do cover versions; featuring AJ Croce, Salvador Santana, Jen Chapin, Louise Goffin, Devon Allman's Honeytribe, Ben Taylor, etc.) (429, June 1, 2010)
Watermelon Slim "Ringers" (Hear here; MP3 Download) (Northern Blues, June 1, 2010)
Kevin Welch "A Patch of Blue Sky [MP3 Download]" (producer: Welch; Hear here) (Music Road, June 1, 2010)
Paul Weller "Wake Up the Nation" (guests: former Jam bandmate-bassist Bruce Foxton, My Bloody Valentine's Kevin Shields, The Move's Bev Bevan, drummer Clem Cattini; first single: "Wake Up the Nation/No Tears to Cry"; Hear here; Stream; Vinyl; MP3 Download) (Yep Roc, June 1, 2010)
Wintersleep "New Inheritors" (Hear here; MP3 Download) (Tom Kotter, June 1, 2010)


Artist: Title: Label/Due date:
Atlanta Rhythm Section "Anthology: Greatest & Latest" (Cleopatra, June 1, 2010)
Bow Wow "Playlist: The Very Best of Bow Wow" (MP3 Download) (Columbia/Legacy, June 1, 2010)
Lindsey Buckingham & Little Big Town "By Invitation Only: Live in Nashville" (recorded on Oct. 5, 2006) (U.K. - Immortal, May 31, 2010)
Corrosion of Conformity "Playlist: The Very Best of Corrosion of Conformity" (MP3 Download) (Columbia/Legacy, June 1, 2010)
Cutting Crew "Broadcast" (1986 album; remastered, with four bonus tracks, including the 12-inch mix of "[I Just] Died in Your Arms") (U.K. - Cherry Pop, May 31, 2010)
Charlie Daniels Band "Playlist: The Very Best of Charlie Daniels Band" (MP3 Download) (Epic/Legacy, June 1, 2010)
Mac Davis "Song Painter/I Believe in Music" (1971, 1972 albums on one CD; remastered) (U.K. - Cherry Red, May 31, 2010)
Dixie Chicks "Playlist: The Very Best of the Dixie Chicks" (MP3 Download) (Columbia/Legacy, June 1, 2010)
Firehouse "Playlist: The Very Best of Firehouse" (MP3 Download) (Epic/Legacy, June 1, 2010)
Fishbone "Playlist: The Very Best of Fishbone" (MP3 Download) (Columbia/Legacy, June 1, 2010)
Art Garfunkel "Playlist: The Very Best of Art Garfunkel" (MP3 Download) (Columbia/Legacy, June 1, 2010)
Beres Hammond "Just a Man" (1979 album; remastered, with bonus track "Set Me Free"; Hear here; MP3 Download) (VP, June 1, 2010)
Fred Hammond "Playlist: The Very Best of Fred Hammond" (MP3 Download) (Verity/Legacy, June 1, 2010)
Richie Havens "Mixed Bag/Something Else Again" (1967, 1968 albums on 2 CDs; Read here) (Australia - Raven, May 31, 2010)
Bruce Hornsby "Playlist: The Very Best of Bruce Hornsby" (MP3 Download) (RCA/Legacy, June 1, 2010)
R. Kelly "Playlist: The Very Best of R. Kelly" (MP3 Download) (Jive/Legacy, June 1, 2010)
King "Steps in Time" (1985 album; remastered, with seven bonus tracks) (U.K. - Cherry Pop, May 31, 2010)
Lamb of God "Hourglass Volume I: The Underground Years," "Hourglass Volume II: The Epic Years," "Hourglass: The Anthology [Box set]," "Hourglass: The Vinyl Anthology [Box set]" (Epic/Legacy, June 1, 2010)
Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam with Full Force "Playlist: The Very Best of Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam with Full Force" (MP3 Download) (Columbia/Legacy, June 1, 2010)
Curtis Mayfield "Curtis [Ultradisc II 24 KT Gold CD]" (1970 album; remastered; Read here) (Mobile Fidelity, June 1, 2010)
moe. "Smash Hits, Volume One" (10-song collection celebrates their 20th anniversary; Read here; MP3 Download) (Fatboy, June 1, 2010)
Rod Stewart & The Faces "Changing Faces: The Very Best of Rod Stewart & The Faces — The Definitive Collection 1969-1974" (2 CDs, 36 tracks) (U.K. - Universal, May 31, 2010)
Townes Van Zandt "Legend: The Very Best of Townes Van Zandt" (2 CDs) (Charly, June 1, 2010)
Various artists "Get Down With the Philly Sound" (2 CDs; featuring original Philadelphia International hits, plus remixes and edits by Dimitri From Paris, who was given exclusive access to Gamble and Huff's productions; Hear here; Vinyl) (BBE, June 1, 2010)
Various artists "Playlist: The Very Best of Gospel Praise & Worship" (MP3 Download) (Verity/Legacy, June 1, 2010)
Doc & Merle Watson "Columbus Stockade Blues: The Best of the '70s" (30 tracks; Read here) (Australia - Raven, May 31, 2010)
Yardbirds, The "Roger the Engineer" (1966 album; remastered) (The Great American Music Co., June 1, 2010)
ZZ Top "Live From Texas [Vinyl]" (2008 album) (Eagle, June 1, 2010)


Artist: Title: Label/Due date:
Neil Diamond "Live at the Greek Theatre 1976 [DVD]" (Immortal, June 1, 2010)
Elvis Presley "Change of Habit [DVD]" (1969 film), "Elvis 75th Birthday Collection [DVD]" (7-disc set includes "Clambake," "Flaming Star," "Follow That Dream," "Frankie and Johnny," "Kid Galahad," "Love Me Tender," "Wild in the Country") (20th Century Fox, June 1, 2010)
U2 "U2360° At The Rose Bowl [DVD]" (2009 concert; See here; Read here; 2-DVD digipack; Blu-ray; Super Deluxe Edition) (Interscope, June 3, 2010)
Nikki Yanofsky "Nikki Live in Montreal [DVD]" (PBS special from the 16-year-old sang Canada's national anthem at the opening ceremonies of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver; See here) (Decca, June 1, 2010)

MUSIC BOOKS

Subject/ Author(s): Title: Publisher/Due date:
David Archuleta "Chords of Strength: A Memoir of Soul, Song and the Power of Perseverance [Hardcover]" (Celebra, June 1, 2010)
Belinda Carlisle "Lips Unsealed: A Memoir [Hardcover]" (Kindle) (Crown, June 1, 2010)
Eric Davidson (of New Bomb Turks) "We Never Learn: The Gunk Punk Undergut, 1988-2001 [Paperback]" (Read here) (Backbeat Books, June 1, 2010)
Bob Dylan "Shelter from the Storm: Bob Dylan's Rolling Thunder Years [Paperback]" (author: Sid Griffin) (Jawbone Press, June 1, 2010)
Bob Dylan "Still on the Road: The Songs of Bob Dylan, 1974-2006 [Hardcover]" (author: Clinton Heylin) (Chicago Review Press, June 1, 2010)
Amy Rickman "Gleeful! A Totally Unofficial Guide to the Hit TV Series Glee [Kindle]" (John Blake, May 31, 2010)
John Robb "Death to Trad Rock [Paperback]" (Cherry Red Books, June 1, 2010)
Specials, The "You're Wondering Now: The Specials from Conception to Reunion [Paperback]" (author: Paul Williams) (Cherry Red Books, June 1, 2010)

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