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APRIL 11, 2006

Artist:Title:Label/Due date:
Terry Anderson and the Olympic Ass-Kickin' Team "Terry Anderson and the Olympic Ass-Kickin' Team" (Hear here) (Doublenaught, April 11, 2006)
Jeff Bates "Leave the Light On" (RCA Nashville, April 11, 2006)
Be Your Own PET"Be Your Own PET" (Hear here; to be released stateside on June 6) (U.K. - XL, April 10, 2006)
Bratz "Genie Magic" (Hip-O, April 11, 2006)
Buckcherry"15" (released earlier in Japan; producer: guitarist Keith Nelson; Hear here; Read here) (Eleven Seven Music/Universal Canada, April 11, 2006)
Built to Spill"You in Reverse" (producers: Built to Spill; Hear here; Read here) (Warner, April 11, 2006)
Bullets and Octane"In the Mouth of the Young" (producer: Helmet's Page Hamilton; Hear here) (RCA, April 11, 2006)
Calexico"Garden Ruin" (producer: J.D. Foster; Read here) (Quarterstick, April 11, 2006)
Eagles of Death Metal"Death By Sexy ..." (guests: Josh Homme, Mark Lanegan, Joey Castillo, Distillers frontwoman Brody Dalle, Wendy Ray; Read here) (Downtown, April 11, 2006)
Euphoria"Precious Time" (producers: Sean Spuehler, Donal Hodgson; guests: Tracy Bonham, Tina Dico; first single: "Little Gem," which was used on an episode of "CSI"; Hear/read here) (Zoë/Rounder, April 11, 2006)
Field Music"Field Music" (enhanced; Hear here) (Memphis Industries, April 11, 2006)

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Fightstar"They Liked You Better When You Were Dead" (first single: "Paint Your Target"; Hear here) (Deep Elm, April 11, 2006)
Sue Foley "New Used Car" (Ruf, April 11, 2006)
Gotan Project "Lunático" (XL/Beggars Banquet, April 11, 2006)
Hit the Lights "This Is a Stick-Up ... Don't Make It a Murder" (producer: Matt Squire; Hear here) (Triple Crown, April 11, 2006)
Toby Keith"White Trash With Money" (producer: Lari White; first single: "Let's Get Drunk and Be Somebody"; Read here) (Show Dog/Big Machine, April 11, 2006)
Lambchop"The Decline of Country and Western Civilization Part II: The Woodwind Years" (Merge, April 11, 2006)
Albert Lee"Road Runner" (covers songs by Richard Thompson, John Hiatt, Leo Kottke, etc.) (Sugar Hill, April 11, 2006)
LL Cool J"Todd Smith" (guests: Mary J. Blige, Jennifer Lopez, Lyfe Jennings, Pharrell, Freeway, Teairra Mari, Ginuwine, 112, Mary Mary, etc.; first single: "Control Myself"; Read here) (Def Jam, April 11, 2006)
Benny Mardones"Let's Hear It for Love" (guest: Eddie Money; Read here) (Warrior, April 11, 2006)
Edwin McCain"Lost in America" (producer: Noel Golden) (Vanguard, April 11, 2006)
Moneen"The Red Tree" (producer: Brian McTernan) (Vagrant, April 11, 2006)
Mono"You Are There" (producer: Steve Albini; Read here) (Temporary Residence, April 11, 2006)
Tim Murphy"Ain't No Shame" (first single: "Wild Wild West"; Read here) (Big 7, April 11, 2006)
My Cat Is an Alien"Cosmic Light of the Third Millennium" (Important!, April 11, 2006)
Nearly (Jerome Dillon, former nine inch nails drummer)"Straight to Nowhere" (Read here) (KUFALA Recordings/La Cosa Nostra, April 11, 2006)
On Thorns I Lay"Angeldust" (Black Lotus, April 11, 2006)
Christopher O'Riley"Home to Oblivion - An Elliott Smith Tribute By Christopher O'Riley" (producer: Da-Hong Seetoo) (World Village, April 11, 2006)
Daniel Powter"Daniel Powter" (producer: Mitchell Froom; first single: "Bad Day"; Hear/read here) (Warner, April 11, 2006)
Pretty Girls Make Graves"Elan Vital" (producer: Colin Stewart; Read here) (Matador, April 11, 2006)
Punchline"37 Everywhere" (producer: Shep Goodman; Hear here) (Fueled By Ramen, April 11, 2006)
Raffi"Quiet Time: Songs for a Pause, a Cuddle, or a Nap" (Rounder, April 11, 2006)
Josh Ritter"The Animal Years" (producer: Brian Deck; Read here) (V2, April 11, 2006)
Rosesdead"Stages" (One Day Savior, April 11, 2006)
Saves the Day"Sound the Alarm" (producer: Steve Evetts; Read here) (Vagrant, April 11, 2006)
Shonen Knife"Genki Shock!" (Oglio, April 11, 2006)
Stephen Stubbs"Teatro Lirico" (ECM, April 11, 2006)
303s, The"Lines of Parallel Minds" (producer: Stephen Hindman) (Cult-Hero, April 11, 2006)
Various artists"Kinky Boots [film soundtrack]" (released in Britain last year; opens in U.S. theaters on April 14; See here) (Hollywood, April 11, 2006)
Various artists"NOW That's What I Call Music! 63" (2 CDs) (U.K. - Virgin, April 10, 2006)
Various artists"Stick It [film soundtrack]" (gymnastics movie, starring Jeff Bridges and Missy Peregrym, opens in U.S. theaters on April 21; See here) (Hollywood, April 11, 2006)
Various artists"The Wild [film soundtrack]" (opens in U.S. theaters on April 14; featuring the voices of Eddie Izzard and Jim Belushi; See here) (Walt Disney, April 11, 2006)
Peter Walker"Young Gravity" (Dangerbird, April 11, 2006)

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Artist:Title:Label/Due date:
Lynn Anderson"16 Biggest Hits" (Columbia, April 11, 2006)
Beatles, The"The Capitol Albums Vol. 2 [longbox set]" (4 CDs, featuring "The Early Beatles," "Beatles IV," "Help!" and "Rubber Soul"; Read here; also available as a brick box) (Capitol/EMI, April 11, 2006)
Juke Boy Bonner"The Sonet Blues Story" (Verve, April 11, 2006)
Clifton Chenier"Fuel Presents An Introduction to Clifton Chenier" (Fuel, April 11, 2006)
Little Jimmy Dickens"16 Biggest Hits" (Columbia, April 11, 2006)
Dr. Feelgood"Complete Stiff Recordings" (Grand/Cadiz Music, April 11, 2006)
Champion Jack Dupree"The Sonet Blues Story" (Verve, April 11, 2006)
Snooks Eaglin"The Sonet Blues Story" (Verve, April 11, 2006)
Brian Eno/David Byrne"My Life in the Bush of Ghosts" (1981 album; remastered and enhanced) (Nonesuch, April 11, 2006)
Grateful Dead"Reckoning" (1981 album), "Dead Set" (1981 album), "In the Dark" (1987 album), "Built to Last" (1989 album) (Rhino/Warner, April 11, 2006)
Tish Hinojosa"Retrospective" (Valley Entertainment, April 11, 2006)
Earl Hooker"Fuel Presents An Introduction to Earl Hooker" (Fuel, April 11, 2006)

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Judas Priest"The Essential Judas Priest" (2 CDs; see related DVD below) (Columbia/Legacy, April 11, 2006)
Earl King"The Sonet Blues Story" (Verve, April 11, 2006)
Mason Proffit"Wanted! Mason Profitt" (1969 album), "Movin' Toward Happiness" (1971 album) (Wounded Bird, April 11, 2006)
Sergio Mendes"Pure Bossa Nova: The Sound of Sergio Mendes" (Planet Rhythm, April 11, 2006)
Eddie Murphy"Eddie Murphy: Comedian" (1983 album) (Columbia/Legacy, April 11, 2006)
Danny O'Keefe"O'Keefe" (1972 album; includes "Good Time Charlie's Got the Blues"), "American Roulette" (1977 album), "The Global Blues" (1979 album) (Wounded Bird, April 11, 2006)
Queen"Stone Cold Classics" (Hollywood, April 11, 2006)
Saving Jane"Girl Next Door" (2005 album, originally issued on Madacy; includes two new tracks; Hear here) (Universal, April 11, 2006)
Stevie B"Funky Melody" (2004 album) (Empire Musicwerks, April 11, 2006)
Various artists"Journey Into Paradise ... The Larry Levan Story" (2 CDs; pays homage to the legendary turntablist and producer) (Rhino, April 11, 2006)
Various artists"Maximum Cowbell" ('70s classic-rock collection is inspired by the infamous "Saturday Night Live" skit about Blue Öyster Cult's "[Don't Fear] the Reaper" recording session; Read here) (Canada - Sony BMG Canada, April 11, 2006)
Various artists"MTV2 Headbangers Ball: The Revenge" (2 CDs; includes remixes, unreleased tracks and live cuts) (Roadrunner, April 11, 2006)
Various artists"The Tommy Boy Story, Vol. 1" (2 CDs) (Rhino, April 11, 2006)
Various artists"Ultimate Disco 2" (2 CDs) (Madacy, April 11, 2006)
Bukka White"The Sonet Blues Story" (Verve, April 11, 2006)
Keith Whitley"16 Biggest Hits" (RCA, April 11, 2006)
Big Joe Williams"The Sonet Blues Story" (Verve, April 11, 2006)
Robin Williams"A Night at the Met" (1986 album) (Columbia/Legacy, April 11, 2006)
Jesse Winchester"Talk Memphis" (1981 album) (Wounded Bird, April 11, 2006)
Mighty Joe Young"The Sonet Blues Story" (Verve, April 11, 2006)

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Artist:Title:Label/Due date:
Renée Fleming"Sacred Songs: In Concert From Mainz Cathedral [DVD]" (Decca, April 11, 2006)
Judas Priest"Live Vengeance '82 [DVD]" (previously available in the 2004 "Metalogy" box set) (Columbia/Legacy, April 11, 2006)
Karl Richter"The Legacy of Karl Richter [DVD]" (Deutsche Grammophon, April 11, 2006)
Willowz"See in Squares: A DVD Collective [DVD]" (See here) (Sympathy for the Record Industry, April 11, 2006)

MUSIC BOOKS

Subject/ Author(s):Title:Publisher/Due date:
Stan Munslow"Become a Great Musician in 88 Steps [Paperback]" (Schirmer Books, April 10, 2006)

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