JUNE 12, 2007
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| Block |
"The Last Single Guy" (Read here) |
(sonaBLAST!, June 12, 2007) |
| Cherryholmes II |
"Black and White" (producer: Ben Isaacs) |
(Skaggs Family, June 12, 2007) |
| Paula Cole |
"Courage" (producer: Bobby Colomby; Hear here; Read here) |
(Decca, June 12, 2007) |
| Crunchy Black (formerly of Three 6 Mafia) |
"From Me to You" |
(Hypnotize Minds/Asylum, June 12, 2007) |
| Dizzee Rascal |
"Maths & English" (producers: Cage, Future Trax, Shy FX; guests: Lily Allen, UGK, the Arctic Monkeys, Newham Generals; first single: "Sirens"; Hear here; Read here) |
(U.K. - XL Recordings, June 11, 2007) |
| DJ Khaled |
"We the Best" (guests: T.I., Game, Akon, Jadakiss, Paul Wall, Trick Daddy, Ja Rule, Ludacris, Rick Ross, Jeezy, Lil' Wayne, Baby, Styles P, Cassidy, Juelz Santana, Young Dro; Hear here; Read here) |
(Terror Squad/Koch, June 12, 2007) |
| John Doe |
"A Year in the Wilderness" (producers: Doe, Dave Way; guests: Aimee Mann, Jill Sobule, Kathleen Edwards, Black Keys guitarist Dan Auerbach, Greg Liesz; Read here) |
(Yep Roc, June 12, 2007) |
| Fabolous |
"From Nothin' to Somethin' " (first single: "Diamonds," featuring Young Jeezy; Hear here) |
(Desert Storm/Def Jam, June 12, 2007) |
| Fair to Midland |
"Fables From a Mayfly: What I Tell You Three Times Is True" (producer: David Bottrill; first single: "Dance of the Manatee"; Hear here) |
(Serjical Strike/Universal Republic, June 12, 2007) |
| Firescape (led by Something Corporate guitarist-songwriter Josh Partington) |
"Dancehall Apocalypse" Hear here) |
(We The People, June 12, 2007) |
| Robin Guthrie & Harold Budd |
"After the Night Falls," "Before the Day Breaks" (instrumental albums; Read here) |
(Darla, June 12, 2007) |
| Jon T. Howard |
"Time for Something New" (producer: Ben Wisch; Hear here; Read here) |
(METTA|four, June 12, 2007) |
| Enrique Iglesias |
"Insomniac" (first single: "Do You Know (The Ping Pong Song)"; Hear here; See here) |
(Interscope, June 12, 2007) |
| Toby Keith |
"Big Dog Daddy" (producer: Keith; first single: "High Maintenance Woman"; Hear here) |
(Show Dog Nashville, June 12, 2007) |
| Eddie Levert Sr. & Gerald Levert |
"Something to Talk About" (their second duet album was recorded shortly before Gerald's death in 2006; Read here; a related book, "I Got Your Back: Our Bond As Father and Son," was released June 5) |
(Atlantic, June 12, 2007) |
| Little Texas |
"Missing Years" (group's first studio album since reuniting in 2004; producer: Anthony Martin; Hear here) |
(Montage, June 12, 2007) |
| Jono Manson |
"Summertime" (producers: Manson, Craig Dreyer; first single: "I'll Tell You What I Know"; Hear here; Read here) |
(Sunset, June 12, 2007) |
| Abra Moore |
"On the Way" (producer: Mitch Watkins; Hear here) |
(Sarathan, June 12, 2007) |
| Mark Olson (formerly of The Jayhawks) |
"The Salvation Blues" (producer: Ben Vaughn; guest: former bandmate Gary Louris; Hear here; Read here) |
(HackTone, June 12, 2007) |
| Paramore |
"Riot!" (producer: David Bendeth; Hear here) |
(Fueled By Ramen/Atlantic, June 12, 2007) |
| Queens of the Stone Age |
"Era Vulgaris" (Hear here; Read here) |
(Interscope, June 12, 2007) |
| Mark Ronson (producer of Amy Winehouse and Lily Allen) |
"Version" (all-covers album, released in the U.K. in April 2007; producer: Ronson; guests: Winehouse, Allen, Robbie Williams, Phantom Planet, Kasabian, Kenna, etc.; first single: a cover of The Smiths' "Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before"; Hear here; Read here) |
(RCA, June 12, 2007) |
| Scissors For Lefty |
"Underhanded Romance" (producer: Charles Goodan; Hear here) |
(Eenie Meenie, June 12, 2007) |
| Shriekback |
"Glory Bumps" (contains loops from the Barry Andrews-Andy Partridge collaboration "Monstrance"; producers: Andrews, Stuart Rowe; guests: Partridge, Wendy Partridge; Hear here; Read here) |
(U.K. - Malicious Damage, June 11, 2007) |
| Spyro Gyra |
"Good to Go-Go" (producers: Spyro Gyra; see Hybrid SACD version and best-of below) |
(Heads Up, June 12, 2007) |
| Tiny Dancers |
"Free School Milk" (producers: John Leckie, Tiny Dancers; first single: "Hannah We Know"; Hear here) |
(U.K. - Parlophone, June 11, 2007) |
| Various artists |
"Instant Karma: The Campaign to Save Darfur" (all-star covers of John Lennon songs, benefiting Amnesty International; contributors: R.E.M., Green Day, Christina Aguilera, Jack Johnson, Snow Patrol, Corinne Bailey Rae, Regina Spektor, The Postal Service, etc.; first single: R.E.M.'s "#9 Dream"; Hear/read here) |
(Warner, June 12, 2007) |
| Various artists |
"Nancy Drew [film soundtrack]" (movie opens June 15, featuring new music from Matthew Sweet, The Donnas, Liz Phair, Katie Melua, Bizarre, etc.; Hear here; See here) |
(Bulletproof Recordings, June 12, 2007) |
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| ABBA |
"Voulez-Vous" (1979 album; remastered, with three bonus tracks) |
(U.K. - Universal, June 11, 2007) |
| Count Five, The |
"Psychotic Reaction" (1966 album; remastered, with seven bonus tracks) |
(Japan - Airmail, June 11, 2007) |
| Ames Brothers, The |
"You, You, You (& You!)" |
(Living Era, June 12, 2007) |
| Bad Manners |
"Stupidity" (2003 album) |
(SOS, June 12, 2007) |
| Bongos, The |
"Drums Along the Hudson" (1981 album; remastered, with a new remake of "The Bulrushes," produced by Moby) |
(Cooking Vinyl, June 12, 2007) |
| Buckethead/Travis Dickerson |
"Death Cube K Tunnel" (1994 album), "Gorgone" (2005 album), "Chicken Noodles" (2006 album; producer: Dickerson; Read here) |
(TDRSmusic, June 12, 2007) |
| Bullet For My Valentine |
"The Poison: Deluxe Edition [CD/DVD]" (2005 album; with four bonus tracks) |
(Jive, June 12, 2007) |
| Dick Dale |
"King of the Surf Guitar" (1963 album), "Checkered Flag" (1963 album), "Mr. Eliminator" (1964 album), "Summer Surf" (1964 album) |
(Sundazed, June 12, 2007) |
| DMX |
"The DEFinition of X: Pick of the Litter" (best-of; also available with DVD; Read here) |
(Def Jam, June 12, 2007) |
| Yvonne Elliman |
"Simple Needs [EP]" (2004 album; Hear/read here) |
(Eborhythm, June 12, 2007) |
| Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong |
"20th Century Masters: The Best of Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong - The Millennium Collection" |
(Verve/UME, June 12, 2007) |
| Stan Getz |
"20th Century Masters: The Best of Stan Getz - The Millennium Collection" |
(Verve/UME, June 12, 2007) |
| John Lennon |
"Lennon Legend [CD/DVD]" (2003 album, with limited-edition DVD) |
(U.K. - EMI, June 11, 2007) |
| moe. |
"Warts & All 5" (Feb. 22, 2005, concert at the Val Air Ballroom in Des Moines) |
(Fat Boy, June 12, 2007) |
| Nada Surf |
"Karmic" (1996 album; with bonus tracks) |
(Hi-Speed Soul, June 12, 2007) |
| Juice Newton |
"Old Flame/Dirty Looks" (1985, 1983 albums on one disc) |
(Australia - Raven, June 11, 2007) |
| Orbital |
"Live at Glastonbury 1994-2004 [CD/DVD]" |
(U.K. - ACP, June 11, 2007) |
| Tupac Shakur |
"Beginnings: The Lost Tapes 1988-1991" |
(Koch, June 12, 2007) |
| Nina Simone |
"20th Century Masters: The Best of Nina Simone - The Millennium Collection" |
(Verve/UME, June 12, 2007) |
| Sonic Youth |
"Daydream Nation: Deluxe Edition" (1988 album; 2 CDs; remastered, with a second CD of rarities) |
(Geffen/UME, June 12, 2007) |
| Spyro Gyra |
"20th Century Masters: The Best of Spyro Gyra - The Millennium Collection" |
(GRP/UME, June 12, 2007) |
| Steely Dan |
"20th Century Masters: The Best of Steely Dan - The Millennium Collection" |
(Geffen/UME, June 12, 2007) |
| Rod Stewart |
"The Seventies Collection" (19 tracks) |
(U.K. - Mercury, June 11, 2007) |
| Marty Stuart |
"20th Century Masters: The Best of Marty Stuart - The Millennium Collection" |
(MCA Nashville/UME, June 12, 2007) |
| Andy Summers |
"Synaesthesia" (1996 album) |
(Times Square, June 12, 2007) |
| Keith Sweat |
"Sweat Hotel Live" (2006 Valentine's Day concert in Atlanta; guests: Akon, Monica, Johnny Kemp, Teddy Riley, Charlie Wilson, Slik, Kut Klose, etc.; see DVD version below) |
(Shout! Factory, June 12, 2007) |
| Traveling Wilburys |
"The Traveling Wilburys Collection [CD/DVD]" (1988's "Volume One" and 1990's "Vol. 3" on 2 CDs; remastered, with previously unreleased bonus tracks "Maxine" and "Like a Ship," plus the B-side "Runaway" and "Nobody's Child," which originally appeared on "Nobody's Child: Romanian Angel Appeal"; the DVD contains a documentary and five music videos; Hear here; Read here; also available in deluxe edition, with a 40-page collectible book) |
(Wilbury Records/Rhino, June 12, 2007) |
| Various artists |
"NME Presents The Essential Bands - The Festival Edition" (2 CDs; features tracks from The Killers, Kaiser Chiefs, Snow Patrol, Kasabian, Klaxons, Razorlight, Kings of Leon, etc.) |
(U.K. - Universal, June 11, 2007) |
| Dan Zanes and Friends |
"How to Grow a Family Band Gift Set [box set]" (includes the albums "Rocket Ship Beach," "Family Dance," "Night Time!" and "House Party," with a bonus CD and music booklet) |
(Rykodisc, June 12, 2007) |
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| Black Sabbath |
"Up Close and Personal [DVD/Book]" |
(Hurricane International, June 12, 2007) |
| Steve Carell |
"The Office: Seasons One and Two [DVD]" (5 discs; NBC sitcom, 2005-06 seasons) |
(Universal, June 12, 2007) |
| Deep Purple |
"They All Came Down to Montreux: Live at Montreux 2006 [DVD]" |
(Eagle Vision, June 12, 2007) |
| Genesis |
"Up Close and Personal [DVD/Book]" |
(Hurricane International, June 12, 2007) |
| Howard Jones |
"Live in Salt Lake City [DVD]" (2003 concert) |
(Koch, June 12, 2007) |
| Gabe Kaplan, John Travolta, et al |
"Welcome Back, Kotter: The Complete First Season [DVD]" (4 discs; ABC sitcom, 1975-76 season; John Sebastian's gold-selling theme song, "Welcome Back," was a No. 1 hit in May 1976; during the show's run, Travolta had three Top 40 solo hits and a pair of "Grease" hits with Olivia Newton-John) |
(Warner, June 12, 2007) |
| Led Zeppelin |
"Up Close and Personal [DVD/Book]" |
(Hurricane International, June 12, 2007) |
| Kate Melua |
"Concert Under the Sea [DVD]" |
(Dramatico, June 12, 2007) |
| Ozark Mountain Daredevils |
"Rhythm and Joy: 1980 Reunion Concert [DVD]" |
(Varese Sarabande, June 12, 2007) |
| Saga |
"Worlds Apart Revisited [DVD]" (2 discs; also available with two CDs) |
(Inside Out U.S., June 12, 2007) |
| Spyro Gyra |
"Good to Go-Go [Hybrid SACD]" |
(Heads Up, June 12, 2007) |
| Keith Sweat |
"Sweat Hotel Live [DVD]" |
(Shout! Factory, June 12, 2007) |
| Various artists |
"Atlantic Records: The House That Ahmet Built [DVD]" (documentary; Read here) |
(Rhino, June 12, 2007) |
| Various artists |
"Glastonbury [DVD]" (2-disc 30th anniversary documentary, directed by Julien Temple; featuring Paul McCartney, David Bowie, Coldplay, Blur, Oasis, Radiohead, R.E.M., Beck, etc.) |
(Velocity/Thinkfilm, June 12, 2007) |
| Various artists |
"Jumpin' & Jivin', Volume 1: Rare Performances by the Legends of Jazz [DVD]" |
(Acorn Media, June 12, 2007) |
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