MARCH 11, 2008
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| Kevin Ayers (ex-Soft Machine) |
"The Unfairground" (his first solo album since 1992 was released last year in the U.K.; guests: Teenage Fanclub, The Ladybug Transistor, Candie Payne, Bridget St. John, Neutral Milk Hotel, Phil Manzanera, Architecture in Helsinki, Robbie McIntosh, etc.; Hear here; Read here) |
(Gigantic, March 11, 2008) |
| Eric Bibb |
"Get OnBoard" (guests: Bonnie Raitt, Ruthie Foster; Hear here) |
(Telarc, March 11, 2008) |
| Black Hollies, The (includes former Rye Coalition members) |
"Casting Shadows" (Hear here) |
(Ernest Jenning, March 11, 2008) |
| Cassettes Won't Listen |
"Small Time Machine" (producer: Jason Drake; Hear here) |
(Dope Lotus, March 11, 2008) |
| Evangelista |
"Hello, Voyager" (guests: Bonnie Raitt, Ruthie Foster; Hear here) |
(Constellation, March 11, 2008) |
| Fat Joe |
"The Elephant in the Room" (producers: Scott Storch, Cool & Dre, DJ Khaled, Danjahandz, the Runners; guests: Diddy, Rick Ross, Fabolous; Read here) |
(Imperial, March 11, 2008) |
| Ill Niņo |
"Enigma" (producer: Eddie Wohl; first single: "Alibi of Tyrants"; Hear here) |
(Cement Shoes, March 11, 2008) |
| Jaymay |
"Autumn Fallin' " (Hear here; See here) |
(Blue Note, March 11, 2008) |
| Julio*G |
"Westside Radio" (2 CDs; guests: Snoop Dogg, Nate Dogg, B Real, Xzibit, Tha Dogg Pound, Federation, etc.; first single: "Street Sh*t"; Hear here) |
(Melee/Fontana, March 11, 2008) |
| Junkie XL |
"Booming Back At You" (includes a cover of Siouxsie & The Banshees' "Cities in Dust"; first single: "More"; Hear here; See here; Read here) |
(Artwerk Music/Nettwerk, March 11, 2008) |
| Kaki King |
"Dreaming of Revenge" (producer: Malcolm Burn; Hear here; Read here) |
(Velour, March 11, 2008) |
| Sharron Krauss |
"The Fox's Wedding" (Hear here; also available as MP3 Download) |
(Durtro, March 11, 2008) |
| Greg Laswell |
"How the Day Sounds [EP]" (producer: Laswell; Hear here) |
(Vanguard, March 11, 2008) |
| Meshuggah |
"obZen" (Hear here) |
(Nuclear Blast, March 11, 2008) |
| Presidents of the United States of America, The |
"These Are the Good Times People" (producer: Kurt Bloch; first single: "Mixed Up S.O.B." - video directed by "Weird Al" Yankovic; Hear here) |
(Fugitive Recordings/EMI, March 11, 2008) |
| Pride Tiger |
"The Lucky Ones" (producer: Matt Hyde; Hear here; See here) |
(Caroline, March 11, 2008) |
| Rick Ross |
"Trilla" (producers: Cool and Dre, The Runners, Lil Jon, Mannie Fresh, J.R. Rotem, J Rock; guests: Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, R. Kelly, Andre 3000, Brisco, Triple C, T-Pain, Pharrell, Trey Songz, Freeway; first single: "Speedin'"; Hear here) |
(Def Jam, March 11, 2008) |
| Saving Abel |
"Saving Abel" (producer: Skidd Mills; first single: "Addicted"; Hear here) |
(Virgin, March 11, 2008) |
| Snoop Dogg |
"Ego Trippin' " (producers: Shawty Redd, DJ Quik, The Neptunes, Teddy Riley; first single: "Sexual Eruption"; Hear here; Read here) |
(Doggystyle/Geffen, March 11, 2008) |
| Swing Out Sister |
"Beautiful Mess" (first single: "Secret Love") |
(Japan - Avex, March 10, 2008) |
| Tommy Tiernan |
"Something Mental [CD/DVD]" (recorded at The Mercury Theater in Chicago; See here; Widget) |
(Image, March 11, 2008) |
| Various artists |
"NOW That's What I Call Music! 27" |
(Sony BMG, March 11, 2008) |
| Various artists |
"Randy Jackson's Music Club, Volume One" (producer: Jackson; guests: Mariah Carey, Richie Sambora, Elliot Yamin, Jason Mraz, Joss Stone, Ghostface, Katherine McPhee, Sam Moore, Keb' Mo', Angie Stone, etc.; first single: "Dance Like There's No Tomorrow," featuring Paula Abdul; Hear here; See here) |
(Dream Merchant 21/Concord, March 11, 2008) |
| Gerald Veasley |
"Your Move" (includes a version of "Thank You [Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin]"; Read here) |
(Heads Up, March 11, 2008) |
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| Guy Clark |
"Old No. 1" (1975 album), "Texas Cookin' " (1976 album) |
(DBK Works, March 11, 2008) |
| Lee Clayton |
"Border Affair: The Capitol Years" |
(U.K. - Acadia, March 10, 2008) |
| Cranberries, The |
"Gold" (2 CDs) |
(Island/UME, March 11, 2008) |
| Charlie Daniels Band, The |
"The Epic Trilogy" (2-CD set includes 1975's "Fire on the Mountain" and "Nightrider" and 1976's "High Lonesome"; remastered) |
(U.K. - Acadia, March 10, 2008) |
| Kelis |
"The Hits" |
(Star Trak/Jive/Legacy, March 11, 2008) |
| McGuinn, Clark & Hillman |
"The Capitol Collection" (2 CDs, 32 tracks) |
(U.K. - Acadia, March 10, 2008) |
| Ohio Players |
"Gold" (2 CDs) |
(Mercury/UME, March 11, 2008) |
| Various artists |
"Memphis 70: The City's Funk and Soul in the Decade After Otis 1968-1977" (Track listing) |
(BGP/City Hall, March 11, 2008) |
| Various artists |
"New Jack Swing Gold" (2 CDs) |
(Hip-O/UME, March 11, 2008) |
| Various artists |
"NOW That's What I Call the 80's" |
(Sony BMG, March 11, 2008) |
| Various artists |
"Theme Time Radio Hour With Your Host Bob Dylan" (2 CDs, 50 tracks; Hear/read here) |
(U.K. - Ace, March 10, 2008) |
| Various artists |
"Ultimate Classical Relaxation" (5 CDs; Track listing), "Ultimate Dvorak" (5 CDs; Track listing), "Ultimate Mendelssohn" (5 CDs; Track listing), "Ultimate Piano Concertos" (5 CDs; Track listing) |
(Decca, March 11, 2008) |
| Various artists |
"VeggieTales: Greatest Hits" (enhanced) |
(Big Idea, March 11, 2008) |
| Vines, The |
"The Best of The Vines" |
(Capitol/EMI, March 11, 2008) |
| Barry White |
"Gold" (2 CDs) |
(Hip-O/UME, March 11, 2008) |
| Zombies, The |
"Odessey & Oracle: 40th Anniversary Edition" (1968 album; 2 CDs, featuring mono and stereo versions, plus six bonus tracks; Read here) |
(U.K. - Repertoire, March 10, 2008) |
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| Black Sabbath |
"The Dio Years [MVI DVD/CD]" |
(Rhino, March 11, 2008) |
| Freddie Highmore, Keri Russell |
"August Rush [DVD]" (2007 film) |
(Warner, March 11, 2008) |
| Jerry Seinfeld |
"Bee Movie [DVD]" (2007 film) |
(DreamWorks Animated, March 11, 2008) |
| Various artists |
"Love American Style: Season One, Volume Two [DVD]" (3 discs; ABC series, 1969-70 season; Read here) |
(Paramount, March 11, 2008) |
| Wiggles, The |
"Pop Goes the Wiggles! [DVD]" |
(Warner, March 11, 2008) |
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