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AUG. 12, 2008

Artist: Title: Label/Due date:

Bigelf "Cheat the Gallows" (Hear here; Read here) (Custard, Aug. 12, 2008)

Clique Girlz "Not Too Young" (producers: Robert Schwartzman, John Field; Hear here) (Interscope, Aug. 12, 2008)

Fred Eaglesmith "Tinderbox" (producers: Eaglesmith, Scott Merritt; Hear here) (A Major Label, Aug. 12, 2008)

East Village Opera Company "Old School" (Hear here) (Decca, Aug. 12, 2008)

Extreme (original members, with new drummer Kevin Figueriedo) "Saudades de Rock" (first album of new material in 13 years; producer: guitarist Nuno Bettencourt; Hear here; Read here) (Open E/Fontana, Aug. 12, 2008)

Inara George with Van Dyke Parks "An Invitation" (George, daughter of the late Lowell George, is a member of The Bird and the Bee; producer: Mike Andrews; Hear here) (Everloving, Aug. 12, 2008)

Jonas Brothers "A Little Bit Longer" (producer: John Fields; Hear here; Read here) (Hollywood, Aug. 12, 2008)

Anne McCue "East of Electric" (acoustic album; Hear here) (annemcue.com, Aug. 12, 2008)

Mike & The Ravens "Noisy Boys! The Saxony Sessions" (producer: Will Shade; Hear here; Read here) (Zoho Music, Aug. 12, 2008)

Janelle Monae "Metropolis: The Chase Suite (Special Edition)" (Hear here; also available with a bonus CD) (Bad Boy/Wondaland Arts Society/Atlantic, Aug. 12, 2008)

David Sanborn "Here & Gone" (producer: Phil Ramone; guests: Eric Clapton, Sam Moore, Joss Stone, Derek Trucks, Christian McBride, Steve Gadd, etc.) (Decca, Aug. 12, 2008)

Sick of Sarah "Sick of Sarah" (Hear here; Hear here) (Adamant, Aug. 12, 2008)

Anya Singleton "The Other Side" (producer: Rob Arthur; Hear here) (Hybrid, Aug. 12, 2008)

S.M.V. (Stanley Clarke, Marcus Miller, Victor Wooten) "Thunder" (guests: George Duke, Chick Corea, Patches Stewart, Butterscotch) (Heads Up, Aug. 12, 2008)

Irma Thomas "Simply Grand" (producer: Scott Billington; guests: Norah Jones, Randy Newman, Dr. John, Ellis Marsalis, Marcia Ball, etc.; Hear here; also available as MP3 Download) (Rounder, Aug. 12, 2008)

Tittsworth "Twelve Steps" (Hear here) (Plant Music, Aug. 12, 2008)

Various artists "The American Mall [TV soundtrack]" (MTV movie airs Aug. 11-12 and 14; See here) (MTV Networks, Aug. 12, 2008)

Various artists "Beer For My Horses [film soundtrack]" (Toby Keith movie, which opens Aug. 8, features music from Willie Nelson, Trailer Choir, Ted Nugent, Gina Gershon, James McMurtry, Mac Davis, Mel Tillis, Carter's Chord, Rodney Carrington, David Allan Coe and Mica Roberts; See here) (Show Dog Nashville, Aug. 12, 2008)

Various artists "Beethoven's Wig 4: Dance Along Symphonies" (also available as MP3 Download) (Rounder, Aug. 12, 2008)

Various artists "Star Wars: The Clone Wars [film soundtrack]" (CGI animated science fiction film opens Aug. 15; music composed by Kevin Kiner; See here; Read here) (Sony Classical, Aug. 12, 2008)

Ben Weaver "The Axe and the Oak" (producer: Brian Deck; Hear here) (Bloodshot, Aug. 12, 2008)

Yung Berg "Look What You Made Me" (guests: Twista, Ray J, Trey Songz, Lloyd, Amerie, Casha, Collie Buddz, Eve; Hear here) (Epic, Aug. 12, 2008)

Amazon.com Widgets

Artist:	Title:	Label/Due date:
Charlie Daniels Band, The	"The Epic Trilogy, Volume Two" (2 CDs; featuring 1977's "Midnight Wind," 1979's "Million Mile Reflections" and 1980's "Full Moon")	(U.K. - Acadia, Aug. 11, 2008)
Vanessa Daou	"Head Music [MP3 Download]" (1992 album), "Zipless [MP3 Download]" (1995 album; includes "The Long Tunnel of Wanting You"), "Slow to Burn [MP3 Download]" (1996 album), "Platinum Glow [MP3 Download]" (1996 album), "Dear John Coltrane, [MP3 Download]" (1999 album), "Make You Love [MP3 Download]" (2001 album)	(Daou, Aug. 11, 2008)
Bo Diddley	"Road Runner: The Chess Masters 1959-1960" (2 CDs; Read here)	(Hip-O Select, Aug. 12, 2008)
Gong	"Arista Years" (2 CDs)	(U.K. - Acadia, Aug. 11, 2008)
Dave Hollister	"20th Century Masters: The Best of Dave Hollister - The Millennium Collection"	(Geffen/UME, Aug. 12, 2008)
Jefferson Airplane	"Bark/Long John Silver" (2 CDs; 1971, 1972 albums)	(U.K. - Acadia, Aug. 11, 2008)
Lobo	"Calumet" (1973 album; remastered, with six bonus tracks), "Just A Singer/A Cowboy Afraid of Horses" (1974, 1975 albums on one CD)	(Wounded Bird, Aug. 12, 2008)
Kenny Loggins	"Keep the Fire" (1979 album; remastered, with two bonus live tracks), "Vox Humana" (1985 album; remastered, with two bonus tracks)	(Wounded Bird, Aug. 12, 2008)
Del McCoury	"The Best of Del McCoury: The GrooveGrass Years [MP3 Download]"	(GrooveGrass Recordings, Aug. 12, 2008)
Mountain	"Go for Your Life" (1985 album)	(U.K. - Acadia, Aug. 11, 2008)
New Kids on the Block	"Greatest Hits" (with four bonus tracks, including a new "2008 NKOTB Megamix")	(Columbia/Legacy, Aug. 12, 2008)
Laura Nyro	"Season of Lights ... Laura Nyro In Concert" (1977 album), "Nested" (1978 album; guests: John Sebastian, Felix Cavaliere, Vinnie Cuasno, aka Vinnie Vincent; Hear here)	(Iconoclassic, Aug. 12, 2008)

BTW: Originally conceived as a double live album but released as a 10-song single LP in 1977, the Iconoclassic Records reissue of "Season of Lights ... Laura Nyro in Concert" restores the set to its full 16-song length. This deluxe CD reissue features signature tracks from Nyro's early period ("And When I Die," "Sweet Blindness," "Emmie," etc.) mixed with songs from her then-current studio album "Smile" and exclusive material like "The Morning News," which was never recorded in the studio and appears only here.

The single LP version as originally released contained a solo piano rendition of "Timer," whereas a full band performance of that same song was slated for release on the double album version. The Iconoclassic CD includes both the solo and full band versions. "One of the factors that makes this live release so compelling," Iconoclassic tells P&P, "is the involvement of jazz players (John Tropea, Richard Davis, and Mike Mainieri) that had performed on Nyro's album 'Smile.' As incredible as Laura was when performing live solo with just her piano as accompaniment, this is the place to experience her interaction with a full live band."

Doug Sahm and Band "Doug Sahm and Band" (supergroup featured Bob Dylan, Dr. John, David Bromberg and Flaco Jimenez; 1973 album) (U.K. - Atlantic, Aug. 11, 2008)

Various artists "The Complete Motown Singles, Vol. 10: 1970" (6 CDs, 145 tracks; Read here) (Hip-O Select, Aug. 12, 2008)

Various artists "Joe Gibbs Productions [MP3 Download]" (Soul Jazz, Aug. 12, 2008)

Ventures, The "Play Their Greatest Hits" (recordings from 1999 and 2000) (Var�se Vintage, Aug. 12, 2008)

Andres Vollenweider "Andres Vollenweider & Friends: 25 Years Live, 1982-2007 [MP3 Download]" (33 tracks) (Savoy Label Group, Aug. 11, 2008)

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