OCT. 13, 2009
Artist: Title: Label/Due date:
Ben Allison
"Think Free" (Hear here ; MP3 Download (Palmetto, Oct. 13, 2009)
Apse
"Climb Up [MP3 Download ]" (Hear here ; Vinyl (ATP, Oct. 12, 2009)
David Archuleta
"Christmas From the Heart" (Hear here ; MP3 Download (Jive, Oct. 13, 2009)
Ólafur Arnalds
"Found Songs" (Hear here ; Vinyl MP3 Download (Erased Tapes, Oct. 13, 2009)
Bad Lieutenant (trio led by New Order's Bernard Sumner)
"Never Cry Another Tear" (Amazon.com exclusive; Hear here ; MP3 Download (Triple Echo, Oct. 13, 2009)
Baroness
"Blue Record" (Hear here ; Deluxe edition MP3 Download (Relapse, Oct. 13, 2009)
Bowling For Soup
"Sorry for Partyin' " (first single: "My Wena"; Hear here ; See here ; MP3 Download (Jive, Oct. 13, 2009)
Jack Bruce & Robin Trower
"Seven Moons Live" (MP3 Download (Ruf, Oct. 13, 2009)
Charlie Daniels & Friends
"Joy to the World: A Bluegrass Christmas" (guests: Jewel, Aaron Tippin, the Grascals, Kathy Mattea, the Cox Sisters, Dan Tyminski, Mac Wiseman; Hear here ; MP3 Download (Blue Hat/E1 Music, Oct. 13, 2009)
Dead By Sunrise (Linkin Park vocalist Chester Bennington's solo project)
"Out of Ashes" (producer: Howard Benson; Hear here ; Twitter Vinyl MP3 Download (Reprise, Oct. 13, 2009)
Del Tha Funkee Homosapien & Tame One
"Parallel Uni-Verses" (Hear here ; MP3 Download (Gold Dust Media, Oct. 13, 2009)
Neil Diamond
"A Cherry Cherry Christmas" (Read here ; MP3 Download (Columbia, Oct. 13, 2009)
Bob Dylan
"Christmas in the Heart" (proceeds from his 47th album will benefit Feeding America; Hear here ; Deluxe edition, with greeting cards MP3 Download (Columbia, Oct. 13, 2009)
Echo & The Bunnymen
"The Fountain" (producer: John McLaughlin; first single: "Think I Need It Too"; Hear here ; Read here ) (U.K. - Cooking Vinyl, Oct. 12, 2009)
Linda Eder
"Soundtrack" (Hear here ; MP3 Download (Verve, Oct. 13, 2009)
Five for Fighting
"Slice" (producer: Five for Fighting; first single: "Chances"; Hear here ; MP3 Download (Aware/Columbia, Oct. 13, 2009)
Flaming Lips, The
"Embryonic" (guests: MGMT, Karen O; Hear here ; Read here ; CD/DVD MP3 Download (Warner, Oct. 13, 2009)
Gazpacho
"Tick Tock" (producer: Steve Lyon; Hear here ; MP3 Download (HWT, Oct. 13, 2009)
Joe Gideon & The Shark
"Harum Scarum [Vinyl ]" (Hear here ) (Bronzerat/Redeye, Oct. 13, 2009)
John Gorka
"So Dark You See" (Hear here ; MP3 Download (Red House, Oct. 13, 2009)
Har Mar Superstar
"Dark Touches" (Hear here ; MP3 Download (Dilettante Recordings, Oct. 13, 2009)
House of Lords
"Cartesian Dreams" (Hear here ; MP3 Download (Frontiers, Oct. 13, 2009)
Natalie Imbruglia
"Come to Life" (producers: Ben Hillier, Brian Eno; first single: "Want"; Hear here ; Read here ) (U.K. - Malabar, Oct. 12, 2009)
Lisa Kessler
"The Magic of Christmas" (producers: John Lane, Ken Kessler; guest: Steve Sivcovich; Hear here ) (SOCMusic, Oct. 13, 2009)
Kristeenyoung
"Music for Strippers, Hookers, and the Odd On-Looker" (producer: Tony Visconti; guest: Fall Out Boy's Patrick Vaughn Stump; Hear here ) (Tony Visconti Productions, Oct. 12, 2009)
Lady GaGa
"Paparazzi: The Remixes [CD-single ]" (Cherrytree/Interscope, Oct. 13, 2009)
Los Lonely Boys
"1969 [EP ]" (five covers of 1969 hits; Hear here ; Read here ; MP3 Download (Lonely Tone, Oct. 13, 2009)
Mario
"D.N.A." (producers: Sean Garrett & Bangladesh, Jim Jonsin, Tricky Stewart & The-Dream, Babyface, Stargate, LOS Da Mystro, Rico Love, Harold Lilly & Elvis Williams, The Runners, Eric Hudson, KP and Malay; guests: Gucci Mane, Sean Garrett; first single: "Break Up" ; Hear here ; Twitter MP3 Download (J, Oct. 13, 2009)
Marizane
"Cosmosis [MP3 Download ]" (producers: Marizane; guests: Nancy Wilson, Gilby Clarke, The Wondermints; Hear here ) (Skullduggery & Songs Music, Oct. 13, 2009)
Nellie McKay
"Normal As Blueberry Pie {A Tribute to Doris Day}" (Hear here ; Vinyl MP3 Download (Verve Forecast, Oct. 13, 2009)
Erin McKeown
"Hundreds of Lions" (producer: Sam Kassirer; Hear here ; MP3 Download (Righteous Babe, Oct. 13, 2009)
Mean Creek
"The Sky (or the Underground)" (producer: Chris McLaughlin; Hear here ; MP3 Download (Old Flame/Razor & Tie, Oct. 13, 2009)
Grant-Lee Phillips
"Little Moon" (Hear here ; Vinyl MP3 Download (Zoë/Rounder, Oct. 13, 2009)
Pi
"Fire Horse Girl" (producer: Randy Wine; Hear here ) (TCC Music, Oct. 13, 2009)
Brian Setzer Orchestra, The
"Songs From Lonely Avenue" (Hear here ; Read here ; Deluxe edition Vinyl MP3 Download (Surfdog, Oct. 13, 2009)
Sherwood
"Qu" (producer: Brad Wood; Hear here ; MP3 Download (MySpace, Oct. 13, 2009)
Shortyo
"King of the Kounty" (producers: Drumma Boy, Felli Fel, Basementbeats, Fredwreck, etc.; guests: Lil Wayne, Nate Dogg, Too $hort, Yung Berg, Cyssero & Reed Dollaz; first single: "Stripper"; Hear here ; MP3 Download (Affiliated Entertainment Group/E1 Music, Oct. 13, 2009)
Harper Simon (son of Paul Simon)
"Harper Simon" (first single: "Shooting Star"; Hear here ; MP3 Download (Vagrant, Oct. 13, 2009)
Skeletonwitch
"Breathing the Fire" (producer: Jack Endino; Hear here ; MP3 Download (Prosthetic, Oct. 13, 2009)
Stevie Stone
"New Kid Comin" (guests: Tech N9NE, George Clinton; Hear here ; MP3 Download (Ruthless, Oct. 13, 2009)
SugarLand
"Gold and Green" (holiday album includes five original songs; Hear here ; MP3 Download (Mercury Nashville, Oct. 13, 2009)
Summer Set, The
"Love Like This" (producer: Matt Grabe; first single: "Chelsea"; Hear here ; Facebook Twitter MP3 Download (Razor & Tie, Oct. 13, 2009)
Temper Trap, The
"Conditions" (released in the group's native Australia in June 2009; the track "Sweet Disposition" was used in the film "[500] Days of Summer"; producer: Jim Abbiss; Hear here ; Read here ; MP3 Download (Glassnote, Oct. 13, 2009)
Various artists
"90210 [TV soundtrack ]" (new music from Adele with The Raconteurs, N*E*R*D featuring Santigold, Jet, Anberlin, MuteMath, Owl City, OK Go, Parachute, etc.; Hear here ; ) (CBS, Oct. 13, 2009)
Various artists
"The Twilight Saga: New Moon [Film soundtrack ]" (sequel hits theaters Nov. 20; Hear here ; See here ) (Chop Shop/Atlantic, Oct. 16, 2009)
Jason Yates (former keyboardist with Ben Harper's Innocent Criminals)
"Jason Yates" (guests: C.C. Nite, Marc Ford ; Hear here ; Vinyl MP3 Download (Vapor, Oct. 13, 2009)
Amazon.com Widgets
Artist: Title: Label/Due date:
Gregg Allman
"One More Silver Dollar: The Solo Years 1973-1997" (Raven, Oct. 13, 2009)
Joan Baez
"Joan Baez: How Sweet the Sound" (music from the PBS "American Masters" documentary, airing Oct. 14, chronicling her career; Read here ; CD/DVD MP3 Download (Razor & Tie, Oct. 13, 2009)
Tracy Byrd
"Greatest Hits" (12 tracks) (RCA/Legacy, Oct. 13, 2009)
Jim Brickman
"Greatest Hits" (Hear here ) (RCA Victor, Oct. 13, 2009)
Chairmen of the Board
"... A Little More Time: The Very Best of Chairmen of the Board" (2 CDs) (U.K. - Edsel, Oct. 12, 2009)
Barbara Cook
"The Essential Barbara Cook Collection [Box set ]" (6 CDs; Read here ) (DRG, Oct. 13, 2009)
Barry Cowsill
"US1" (bluesy-rock songs he recorded just before he died during Hurricane Katrina in 2005; Hear here ; MP3 Download (Moonstorm Publishing/RED, Oct. 13, 2009)
8th Day, The
"The 8th Day/I've Gotta Get Home" (1971, 1973 albums; remastered; 2 CDs) (U.K. - Edsel, Oct. 12, 2009)
Farm, The
"All Together Now: The Very Best of The Farm" (2 CDs) (U.K. - Music Club, Oct. 12, 2009)
Aretha Franklin
"Just a Matter of Time: Classic Columbia Recordings — 1962-1966" (24 tracks) (U.K. - Kent Soul/Ace, Oct. 12, 2009)
Jerry Garcia/Howard Wales
"Hooteroll?" (1971 jazz-rock fusion album; Read here ; MP3 Download (Douglas, Oct. 13, 2009)
Buddy Guy
"Buddy's Baddest: The Best of Buddy Guy" (14 tracks) (Silvertone/Legacy, Oct. 13, 2009)
Daryl Hall & John Oates
"Do What You Want, Be Who You Are: The Music of Daryl Hall & John Oates [Box set ]" (4 CDs, 74 tracks, with 50-page book; all the hits, plus 16 previously unreleased live material; MP3 Download (RCA/Legacy, Oct. 13, 2009)
Brenda Holloway
"The Early Years: Rare Recordings 1962-1963" (22 tracks; Track list (U.K. - Ace, Oct. 12, 2009)
Jackson 5, The
"Ultimate Christmas Collection" (18 tracks; MP3 Download (Motown/UME, Oct. 13, 2009)
Lynyrd Skynyrd
"Second Helping [24 KT + Gold CD ]" (1974 album) (Audio Fidelity, Oct. 13, 2009)
Madness
"Total Madness: All the Greatest Hits & More! [CD/DVD ]" (23 tracks, plus a DVD of music videos) (U.K. - USM Media, Oct. 12, 2009)
Barry Manilow
"In the Swing of Christmas" (2007 album, originally released in Hallmark stores; Hear here ; MP3 Download (Arista, Oct. 13, 2009)
Mannheim Steamroller
"Mannheim Steamroller Christmas: 25th Anniversary Collection" (2 CDs; features the 1984 album plus tracks from Chip Davis' next five Christmas albums; MP3 Download (American Gramaphone, Oct. 13, 2009)
James McMurtry
"Live in Europe" (2 CDs; MP3 Download (Lightning Rod, Oct. 13, 2009)
Reel Big Fish
"Greatest Hits ... and More" (19 tracks) (Jive/Legacy, Oct. 13, 2009)
Righteous Brothers, The
"The Definitive Collection" (21 tracks; MP3 Download (Hip-O/UME, Oct. 13, 2009)
Linda Ronstadt
"Hand Sown ... Home Grown/Silk Purse" (1969, 1970 albums on one CD) (Raven, Oct. 13, 2009)
Roxette
"Pearls of Passion" (1986 album; remastered, with three bonus tracks), "Look Sharp!" (1988 album; remastered, with three bonus tracks), "Joyride" (1991 album; remastered, with three bonus tracks), "Tourism" (1992 album; remastered, with three bonus tracks), "Crash! Boom! Bang!" (1994 album; remastered, with three bonus tracks), "Have a Nice Day" (1999 album; remastered, with three bonus tracks), "Room Service" (2001 album; remastered, with three bonus tracks) (U.K. - EMI, Oct. 12, 2009)
Leo Sayer
"Thunder in My Heart/Leo Sayer" (1977, 1978 albums; remastered; 2 CDs), "Here/Living in a Fantasy" (1979, 1980 albums; remastered; 2 CDs), "World Radio/Have You Ever Been in Love" (1982, 1984 albums; remastered; 2 CDs) (U.K. - Edsel, Oct. 12, 2009)
Shirelles, The
"Swing the Most/Hear & Now" (1965 albums on one CD) (U.K. - Ace, Oct. 12, 2009)
Showaddywaddy
"Hey Rock N' Roll: The Very Best of Showaddywaddy" (2 CDs) (U.K. - Music Club Deluxe, Oct. 12, 2009)
Sunscreem
"Love U More: The Very Best of Sunscreem" (2 CDs) (U.K. - Music Club Deluxe, Oct. 12, 2009)
Various artists
"Nick Cave's Jukebox: The Songs That Inspired the Man" (Track list (United States of Dist./Ka, Oct. 13, 2009)
Various artists
"Playing For Change: Songs Around the World — Deluxe Edition [CD/DVD ]" (include previously unavailable full-length documentary "Peace Through Music"; Hear here ; See here ) (Playing For Change/Concord, Oct. 13, 2009)
Various artists
"Super Breaks: Return to the Old School — Classic Breaks and Beats from the Birth of Hip-Hop" (Vinyl (Beat Goes Public, Oct. 13, 2009)
Various artists
"The Ultimate Motown Christmas Collection" (2 CDs, 51 tracks; MP3 Download (Motown/UME, Oct. 13, 2009)
Rick Wakeman
"The Six Wives of Henry VIII: Live At Hampton Court Palace" (recorded in May 2009 with the English Rock Ensemble, Orchestra Europa and the English Chamber Choir, with Brian Blessed as narrator; Hear here ; DVD Blu-ray MP3 Download (Eagle Rock, Oct. 13, 2009)
Andy Williams
"Moon River: The Very Best of Andy Williams" (see related book below; MP3 Download (Columbia/Legacy, Oct. 13, 2009)
Yes
"90125 [24 KT + Gold CD ]" (1983 album) (Audio Fidelity, Oct. 13, 2009)
Amazon.com Widgets
Artist: Title: Label/Due date:
John Denver
"Around the World Live [DVD ]" (5 discs), "Rocky Mountain High: Live in Japan [DVD ]" (1981 concert) (Eagle Rock, Oct. 13, 2009)
Bob Dylan
"Bob Dylan: Keep Your Eyes on the Prize [DVD ]" (E1, Oct. 13, 2009)
Joe Grushecky
"A Good Life: The Joe Grushecky Story [DVD ]" (2-disc documentary film, featuring Bruce Springsteen, Steve Cropper, etc.; See here ) (Virgil Films, Oct. 13, 2009)
Kansas
"There's No Place Like Home [DVD ]" (reunion concert, celebrating the 35th anniversary of the band's self-titled debut album, was filmed Feb. 7, 2009, at Washburn University's White Concert Hall, featuring former members Kerry Livgren and Steve Morse and the 50-piece Washburn University Orchestra; See here ; CD (Star City/RED, Oct. 13, 2009)
B.B. King
"SoundStage: B.B. King — Live [DVD ]" (E1, Oct. 13, 2009)
Nickelback
"Live From Sturgis [Blu-ray ]" (E1, Oct. 13, 2009)
Talking Heads
"Stop Making Sense [Blu-ray ]" (1984 concert film) (Palm Pictures/UMVD, Oct. 13, 2009)
MUSIC BOOKS
Subject/ Author(s): Title: Publisher/Due date:
AC/DC
"Why AC/DC Matters [Kindle ]" (author: Anthony Bozza; Kindle (William Morrow, Oct. 13, 2009)
Ian Anderson (founder of Afternoon Records, not the Jethro Tull frontman)
"Here Come the Regulars: How to Run a Record Label on a Shoestring Budget [Paperback ]" (Faber & Faber, Oct. 13, 2009)
A.V. Club (The Onion's sister publication)
"Inventory: 16 Films Featuring Manic Pixie Dream Girls, 10 Great Songs Nearly Ruined by Saxophone, and 100 More Obsessively Specific Pop-Culture Lists [Paperback ]" (Scribner, Oct. 13, 2009)
Jude Biersdorfer & David Pogue
"iPod: The Missing Manual [Paperback ]" (8th edition) (Pogue Press, Oct. 15, 2009)
Jack Bruce
"Jack Bruce Composing Himself: The Authorized Biography [Paperback ]" (author: Harry Shapiro; foreword by Eric Clapton) (Jawbone Press, Oct. 15, 2009)
Neil Diamond
"Neil Diamond Is Forever: The Illustrated Story of the Man and His Music [Hardcover ]" (author: Jon Bream) (Voyageur Press, Oct. 11, 2009)
Glenda Pierce Facemire
"Music in the Kitchen: Favorite Recipes from Austin City Limits Performers [Hardcover ]" (University of Texas Press, Oct. 15, 2009)
Ted Gioia
"The Birth (and Death) of the Cool [Hardcover ]" (Kindle (Speck Press, Oct. 13, 2009)
Levon Helm
"The Levon Helm Midnight Ramble [Hardcover ]" (author: Paul LaRaia) (Backbeat Books, Oct. 15, 2009)
Michael Jackson
"Moonwalk [Hardcover ]" (his 1988 ghostwritten memoir; Read here ) (Harmony, Oct. 13, 2009)
Brian Johnson (of AC/DC)
"Rockers and Rollers: An Automotive Autobiography [Kindle ]" (Michael Joseph/Penguin Books, Oct. 15, 2009)
KRS-One
"The Gospel of Hip Hop: The First Instrument [Hardcover ]" (powerHouse Books, Oct. 13, 2009)
John Lennon
"Corn Flakes with John Lennon: And Other Tales from a Rock 'n' Roll Life [Hardcover ]" (author: Robert Hilburn; introduction: Bono) (Rodale Books, Oct. 13, 2009)
Greil Marcus
"Best Music Writing 2009: 10th Anniversary Edition [Paperback ]" (Kindle (Da Capo Press, Oct. 13, 2009)
RZA, The
"The Tao of Wu [Hardcover ]" (Riverhead, Oct. 15, 2009)
Bob Seger
"Travelin' Man: On the Road and Behind the Scenes With Bob Seger [Hardcover ]" (authors: Tom Weschler, Gary Graff) (Wayne State Press, Oct. 15, 2009)
Ralph Stanley
"Man of Constant Sorrow: My Life and Times [Hardcover ]" (co-author: Eddie Dean; Kindle (Gotham Books, Oct. 15, 2009)
Sting
"Broken Music [Kindle ]" (Dial Press, Oct. 14, 2009)
Andy Williams
"Moon River and Me: A Memoir [Hardcover ]" (Kindle (Viking Adult, Oct. 13, 2009)
MUSIC GAMES
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