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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)


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)


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)

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