SEPT. 15, 2009
Artist:
Title:
Label/Due date:
Air Supply
"The Singer and the Song" (acoustic remakes of their hits, previously available at the soft-rock duo's Web site; Hear here )
(Odds On/E1 Music, Sept. 15, 2009)
All-4-One
"No Regrets" (their first U.S. release in seven years; Read here )
(Peak, Sept. 15, 2009)
Band of Heathens, The
"One Foot in the Ether [MP3 Download ]" (Hear here )
(BOH/Redeye, Sept. 15, 2009)
Peter Bernhard (frontman of the Devil Makes Three)
"Straight Line" (Hear here )
(Milan, Sept. 15, 2009)
Big Scoop
"Tech N9ne Presents Big Scoop Monsterifik" (guests: 8Ball & MJG, Tech N9ne, B-Legit, J Richter of Kottonmouth Kings; Hear here )
(Strange Music, Sept. 15, 2009)
Black Dahlia Murder, The
"Deflorate" (producer: Jason Suecof; first single: "A Selection Unnatural"; Hear here )
(Metal Blade, Sept. 15, 2009)
Rob Blackledge
"Inside These Walls [MP3 Download ]" (producer: Jeff Coplan; Hear here )
(One Revolution Entertainment, Sept. 15, 2009)
Butterfly Boucher
"Scaryfragile" (producer: David Kahne; first single: "Gun for a Tongue"; Hear here )
(Nettwerk, Sept. 15, 2009)
Cain's Offering (Finnish metal group)
"Gather the Faithful" (Hear here )
(Frontiers, Sept. 15, 2009)
Dada Life
"Just Do the Dada" (Hear here ; See here )
(The Hour, Sept. 15, 2009)
Dappled Cities
"Zounds" (producer: Chris Coady; first single: "The Price"; Hear here )
(Dangerbird, Sept. 15, 2009)
Marié Digby
"Breathing Underwater" (producers: Brian Kennedy, Antwoine "T-Wiz" Collins, The Movement, Warren "Oak" Felder, Ezekiel "Zeke" Lewis of The Clutch; first single: "Avalanche"; Hear here )
(Hollywood, Sept. 15, 2009)
Dodos
"Time to Die" (producer: Phil Ek; Hear here )
(Frenchkiss, Sept. 15, 2009)
Elms, The
"The Great American Midrange" (producers: The Elms, Brent Milligan; first single: "Back to Indiana"; Hear here )
(TRUST Incorporated, Sept. 15, 2009)
Every Time I Die
"New Junk Aesthetic" (producer: Steve Evetts; Hear here ; Read here )
(Epitaph, Sept. 15, 2009)
Renée Fleming
"Verismo" (Read here )
(Decca, Sept. 15, 2009)
Ace Frehley
"Anomaly" (first single: "Outer Space"; Hear here ; Read here ; Vinyl )
(Bronx Born/RED Distribution, Sept. 15, 2009)
Nelly Furtado
"Mi Plan" (Spanish-language album; first single: "Manos al Aire"; Hear here )
(Universal Music Latino, Sept. 15, 2009)
Gordon Gano and The Ryans (the Ryans were formerly in The Bogmen)
"Under the Sun" (Hear here ; Read here )
(Yep Roc, Sept. 15, 2009)
Gary Go
"Gary Go" (Hear here )
(Decca, Sept. 15, 2009)
Grates, The
"Teeth Lost, Hearts Won" (producer: Peter Katis; guests: Mates of State's Kori Gardner, Tim Fite; Hear here ; Vinyl )
(Thirty Tigers/Dew Process, Sept. 15, 2009)
Honor Society
"Fashionably Late" (first single: "Where Are You Now"; Hear here )
(Walt Disney, Sept. 15, 2009)
Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers
"Levitate" (Hear here )
(Verve Forecast, Sept. 15, 2009)
Infected Mushroom
"Legend of the Black Shawarma" (guests: Korn's Jonathan Davis, Perry Farrell; first single: "Smashing the Opponent"; Hear here )
(Perfecto, Sept. 15, 2009)
Mason Jennings
"Blood of Man" (Hear here )
(Brushfire/Universal, Sept. 15, 2009)
Jupiter One
"Sunshower" (producers: Jupiter One, Chris Ribando; Hear here )
(Ryko, Sept. 15, 2009)
Kid Cudi
"Man on the Moon: The End of Day" (producers: Kanye West, Dot da Genius, Emile, Melo, Ratatat, etc.; guests: West, Snoop Dogg, Common, Ratatat; Hear here )
(Dream On/G.O.O.D./Universal Motown, Sept. 15, 2009)
Kittie
"In the Black" (Hear here )
(E1 Music, Sept. 15, 2009)
Mark Knopfler
"Get Lucky" (producers: Knopfler, Chuck Ainlay, Guy Fletcher; Hear here ; Read here ; CD/DVD )
(Warner, Sept. 15, 2009)
Living Colour
"The Chair in the Doorway" (producer: Count; Hear here ; Read here )
(Megaforce, Sept. 15, 2009)
Lovemakers, The
"Let's Be Friends" (first single: "See What I Wanna See"; Hear here ; MP3 Download )
(Talking House, Sept. 15, 2009)
Manic Street Preachers
"Journal for Plague Lovers" (released in the U.K. in May 2009; contains lyrics from longtime missing guitarist Richey Edwards; producer: Steve Albini; Hear here )
(Columbia, Sept. 15, 2009)
John Mayall
"Tough" (his 57th studio album; producer: Mayall; Read here ; MP3 Download )
(Eagle, Sept. 15, 2009)
Megadeth
"Endgame" (producers: Andy Sneap, Dave Mustaine; Hear here )
(Roadrunner, Sept. 15, 2009)
Moneen
"The World I Want to Leave Behind" (producers: David Botrill, Brian Moncartz; Hear here ; MP3 Download )
(Vagrant, Sept. 15, 2009)
Muse
"The Resistance" (producers: Muse; first single: "Uprising"; Hear here ; Read here )
(Warner, Sept. 15, 2009)
Orange
"Phoenix" (producer: Gavin MacKillop; Hear here )
(Hellcat/Epitaph, Sept. 15, 2009)
Outloud!
"Outloud!" (first single: "We Run"; Hear here ; See here )
(Frontiers, Sept. 15, 2009)
Passafire (reggae group from Savannah, Ga.)
"Everyone on Everynight" (Hear here ; See here )
(LAW, Sept. 15, 2009)
Porcupine Tree
"The Incident" (2 CDs; producers: Steven Wilson, Porcupine Tree; Hear here )
(Roadrunner, Sept. 15, 2009)
Q-Tip
"Kamaal the Abstract" (Hear here ; Read here )
(Battery, Sept. 15, 2009)
Rifles, The
"Great Escape" (producer: Jan "Stan" Kybert; Hear here ; Facebook ; Twitter )
(Nettwerk, Sept. 15, 2009)
Royal Bangs
"Let It Beep" (Hear here )
(Audio Eagle, Sept. 15, 2009)
Rubik
"Dada Bandits" (Hear here ; MP3 Download )
(Paper Tiger AV/Fullsteam, Sept. 15, 2009)
Tom Russell
"Blood and Candle Smoke" (producers: Craig Schumacher, Russell, Joey Burns; guests: Calexico; Hear here ; Read here )
(Shout! Factory, Sept. 15, 2009)
Shadows Fall
"Retribution" (producer: Zeuss; Hear here ; Deluxe edition )
(Everblack Industries/Ferret Music/ILG, Sept. 15, 2009)
69 Eyes, The
"Back in Blood" (producer: Matt Hyde; first single: "Dead Girls Are Easy"; Hear here )
(The End/Caroline, Sept. 15, 2009)
Shudder to Think
"Live From Home" (captured during their 2008 reunion tour)
(Team Love, Sept. 15, 2009)
Simian Mobile Disco
"Temporary Pleasure" (released in U.K. in August 2009; first single: "Audacity of Huge"; Hear here ; 2 CDs ; MP3 Download )
(Wichita Recordings, Sept. 15, 2009)
Chad Smith's Bombastic Meatbats
"Meet the Meatbats" (Hear here ; Read here )
(Warrior, Sept. 15, 2009)
Something to Burn
"Transitions [MP3 Download ]" (Hear here )
(Softdrive, Sept. 15, 2009 - label founded by Scott Weiland)
Sonos
"SonoSings" (guest: Sara Bareilles; Hear here )
(Verve, Sept. 15, 2009)
Stars of Track and Field
"A Time for Lions" (Hear here )
(Wind-up, Sept. 15, 2009)
Super 400
"Sweet Fist" (cover art by Klaus Voormann, who did The Beatles' "Revolver" cover; Hear here )
(Response/Rock Ridge Music, Sept. 15, 2009)
David Sylvian
"Manafon" (Hear here ; Read here )
(Samadhi Sound, Sept. 15, 2009)
Thrice
"Beggars" (producer: guitarist Teppei Teranishi; first single: "All the World Is Mad"; Hear here ; Read here )
(Vagrant, Sept. 15, 2009)
Trick Daddy
"Finally Famous: Born a Thug, Still a Thug" (Hear here )
(Dunk Ryder, Sept. 15, 2009)
Uncle Kracker
"Happy Hour" (producers: Kid Rock, Al Sutton; guests: Kenny Chesney, Leo Sayer, Boyz II Men; first single: "Smile" ; Hear here ; Read here )
(Top Dog/Atlantic, Sept. 15, 2009)
Various artists
"The Best Is Yet to Come: The Songs of Cy Coleman" (producer: Dave Palmer; contributors: Fiona Apple, Missy Higgins, Madeleine Peyroux, Sam Phillips, Jill Sobule, Nikka Costa, Sara Watkins, Patty Griffin, etc.)
(New West, Sept. 15, 2009)
Various artists
"Bring It On: Fight to the Finish [Film soundtrack ]" (direct-to-DVD teen comedy film starring Christina Milian; See here )
(Arsenal, Sept. 15, 2009)
The Wolfmen featuring Sinéad O'Connor
"Jackie, is it my birthday? [CD-single ]" (Hear here )
(U.K. - Howl, Sept. 14, 2009)
Ying Yang Twins
"Ying Yang Forever" (Hear here )
(Deep, Sept. 15, 2009)
Pete Yorn & Scarlett Johansson
"Break Up" (producer: Sunny Levine; first single: "Relator"; Hear here ; Read here )
(Atco/Rhino, Sept. 15, 2009)
Amazon.com Widgets
Artist:
Title:
Label/Due date:
Anvil
"This Is Thirteen" (2007 self-released album; includes the new bonus track "Thumb Hang"; Hear here )
(VH1 Classic, Sept. 15, 2009)
Big Pun
"The Legacy: The Best of Big Pun" (21 tracks; MP3 Download ; see related DVD below)
(Loud/Legacy, Sept. 15, 2009)
Big Star
"Keep an Eye on the Sky [Box set ]" (4 CDs; Hear here ; Read here ; MP3 Download )
(Rhino, Sept. 15, 2009)
Kurt Carr
"Playlist: The Very Best of Kurt Carr" (MP3 Download )
(GospoCentric, Sept. 15, 2009)
Doors, The
"The Doors [Vinyl ]" (1967 album), "Strange Days [Vinyl ]" (1967 album), "The Soft Parade [Vinyl ]" (1969 album), "Morrison Hotel/Hard Rock Cafe [Vinyl ]" (1970 album), "L.A. Woman [Vinyl ]" (1967 album)
(Elektra/Rhino, Sept. 15, 2009)
Vern Gosdin (country singer died in April 2009)
"Late & Great: The Voice" (Hear here )
(Sims, Sept. 15, 2009)
Jefferson Airplane
"Playlist: The Very Best of Jefferson Airplane" (MP3 Download )
(RCA, Sept. 15, 2009)
Lyfe Jennings
"Playlist: The Very Best of Lyfe Jennings" (MP3 Download )
(Columbia, Sept. 15, 2009)
George Jones
"Playlist: The Very Best of George Jones" (MP3 Download )
(Epic, Sept. 15, 2009)
Chris Knight
"Trailer II" (a sequel to "The Trailer Tapes," featuring tracks recorded in the summer of 1996; producer: Frank Liddell; Hear here ; MP3 Download )
(Drifter's Church, Sept. 15, 2009)
Donnie McClurkin
"Playlist: The Very Best of Donnie McClurkin" (MP3 Download )
(Verity, Sept. 15, 2009)
Men At Work
"Playlist: The Very Best of Men At Work" (MP3 Download )
(RCA, Sept. 15, 2009)
Pointer Sisters
"Playlist: The Very Best of Pointer Sisters" (MP3 Download )
(RCA, Sept. 15, 2009)
Savoy Brown
"Too Much of a Good Thing: The Savoy Brown Collection 1992-2007"
(Blue Wave, Sept. 15, 2009)
Leo Sayer
"Silverbird/Just a Boy" (2 CDs; 1973, 1974 albums), "Another Year/Endless Flight" (2 CDs; 1975, 1976 albums)
(U.K. - Edsel, Sept. 14, 2009)
Nina Simone
"Playlist: The Very Best of Nina Simone" (MP3 Download )
(RCA, Sept. 15, 2009)
Sunny Day Real Estate
"Diary" (1994 album; remastered), "LP2" (1995 album; remastered)
(Sub Pop, Sept. 15, 2009)
Toad the Wet Sprocket
"Playlist: The Very Best of Toad the Wet Sprocket" (MP3 Download )
(Columbia, Sept. 15, 2009)
Various artists
"The Complete Goldwax Singles, Volume 2: 1966-1967" (2 CDs, 54 tracks; Hear/read here )
(U.K. - Ace, Sept. 14, 2009)
Various artists
"The 100 Club Anniversary Singles: 6T's 1979-2009" (25 tracks; Read here )
(U.K. - Kent/Ace, Sept. 14, 2009)
Various artists
"Playlist: The Very Best '80s Radio Hits" (14 tracks; MP3 Download )
(Columbia/Legacy, Sept. 15, 2009)
John Waite
"Ignition [MP3 Download ]" (1982 album), "No Brakes [MP3 Download ]" (1984 album; includes "Missing You"), "Rover's Return [MP3 Download ]" (1987 album)
(Capitol/EMI, Sept. 15, 2009)
Barry White
"Number Ones" (17 tracks; MP3 Download )
(Hip-O/UME, Sept. 15, 2009)
Yes
"Something's Coming: The BBC Recordings 1969-1970 [Vinyl ]" (Read here )
(Cleopatra, Sept. 15, 2009)
Amazon.com Widgets
Artist:
Title:
Label/Due date:
Big Brother and The Holding Company featuring Janis Joplin
"Ball & Chain [DVD ]" (filmed at San Francisco's KQED studios in April 1967)
(Charly, Sept. 15, 2009)
Big Pun
"Big Pun: The Legacy [DVD ]"
(Vivendi Entertainment, Sept. 15, 2009)
Tim Buckley
"A Review and Critique of the Man and His Music [DVD ]"
(United States Dist., Sept. 15, 2009)
Iron Butterfly
"In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida: Arrow ... & Beyond [DVD/CD ]"
(Charly, Sept. 15, 2009)
Michael Jackson
"Michael Jackson: Never Surrender [DVD ]"
(E1, Sept. 15, 2009)
Ringo Starr and The Roundheads
"SoundStage: Ringo Starr and The Roundheads Live [DVD ]"
(E1, Sept. 15, 2009)
Leslie West (of Mountain)
"Big Phat Ass Guitar [DVD ]"
(United States Dist., Sept. 15, 2009)
MUSIC BOOKS
Subject/ Author(s):
Title:
Publisher/Due date:
David Byrne
"Bicycle Diaries [Hardcover ]"
(Viking Adult, Sept. 17, 2009)
John Cook, with Mac McCaughan, Laura Ballance
"Our Noise: The Story of Merge Records, the Indie Label That Got Big and Stayed Small [Paperback ]"
(Algonquin Books, Sept. 15, 2009)
Diamond Rio
"A Beautiful Mess: The Story of Diamond Rio [Hardcover ]"
(Thomas Nelson, Sept. 15, 2009)
Brian Eno
"Brian Eno's Another Green World (33 1/3 series) [Paperback ]" (a look at the 1975 album; author: Geeta Dayal)
(Continuum, Sept. 15, 2009)
Bruce Pollock
"By the Time We Got to Woodstock: The Great Rock 'n' Roll Revolution of 1969 [Paperback ]"
(Backbeat Books, Sept. 15, 2009)