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NOV. 16, 2010

Artist: Title: Label/Due date:
Crystal Method, The "Sine Language [MP3 Download]" (10 mixes of new single, featuring LMFAO; Hear here) (Tiny E, Nov. 15, 2010)
A Day to Remember (metalcore/punk band from Ocala, Fla.) "What Separates Me From You" (producer: Chad Gilbert; first single: "All I Want"; Hear here; MP3 Download) (Victory, Nov. 16, 2010)
Alexandre Desplat "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1 [Film soundtrack]" (MP3 Download) (Water Tower Music, Nov. 16, 2010)
Lee DeWyze ("American Idol" season 9 winner) "Live It Up" (producers: John Shanks, Toby Gad, David Glass, Espionage, Chris "Rockwell" DeStefano, David Hodges; first single: "Sweet Serendipity"; Hear here; MP3 Download) (19 Recordings/RCA, Nov. 16, 2010)
Englishman "Englishman [MP3 Download]" (producer: Justin Craig; Hear here) (Cave City, Nov. 16, 2010)
Jackie Evancho (10-year-old soprano finished second on season 5 of "America's Got Talent") "O Holy Night [CD/DVD]" (four-song EP; Hear here; MP3 Download) (SYCO/Columbia, Nov. 16, 2010)
Órla Fallon (an original member of Celtic Woman) "Órla Fallon's Celtic Christmas" (producer: Dan Shea; guests: Meav, Anuna, David Archuleta, Vince Gill; Hear here; MP3 Download) (Elevation, Nov. 16, 2010)
Glass, The "At Swim Two Birds [MP3 Download]" (producers: Jagz Kooner, Peter Wade; Hear here) (Plant Music, Nov. 16, 2010)
Josh Groban "Illuminations" (producer: Rick Rubin; first single: "Hidden Away"; Hear here; Read here; MP3 Download) (143/Reprise, Nov. 15, 2010)
Halestorm "Live in Philly 2010 [CD/DVD]" (Hear here) (Atlantic, Nov. 16, 2010)
Harmonious bec "Her Strange Dreams" (Hear here) (Monotreme, Nov. 16, 2010)
INXS "Original Sin" (a "reimagining" of past hits and album tracks with guest vocalists, including Ben Harper, Brandon Flowers, Rob Thomas, Tricky, Nikka Costa, JD Fortune, Pat Monahan, etc.; Read here; to be released in the U.S. on Jan. 11, 2011) (Australia - Petrol Electric/Sony Music, Nov. 15, 2010)
Freddie Jackson "For You" (producer: Barry Eastmond; Read here; MP3 Download) (eOne Music, Nov. 16, 2010)
Jonquil (English rock trio) "One Hundred Suns [MP3 Download]" (Hear here) (Dovecote, Nov. 16, 2010)
Kid Rock "Born Free" (producer: Rick Rubin; guests: Sheryl Crow, Bob Seger, Zac Brown, Martina McBride, T.I.; first single: "Born Free"; Hear here; Read here; MP3 Download) (Atlantic/Top Dog, Nov. 15, 2010)
Annie Lennox "A Christmas Cornucopia" (her interpretations of Christmas carols, plus an original composition titled "Universal Child"; Vinyl; MP3 Download) (Decca, Nov. 16, 2010)
Loreena McKennitt "The Wind That Shakes the Barley" (traditional Celtic songs; Hear here; Read here) (Verve, Nov. 16, 2010)
Nelly "5.0" (features the singles "Just a Dream" and "Tippin' in Da Club"; producers: Jim Jonsin, Rico Love, Dutch; Hear here; Deluxe edition; MP3 Download) (Derrty/Universal Motown, Nov. 16, 2010)
Juice Newton "Duets: Friends & Memories" (guess: Willie Nelson, Glen Campbell, Frankie Valli, Randy Meisner, Melissa Manchester, Gary Morris, the late Dan Seals; first single: "Funny How Time Slips Away"; Hear here) (Fuel, Nov. 16, 2010)
Don Omar "Don Omar Presents: Meet the Orphans" (Hear here; Deluxe edition; MP3 Download) (Machete/Universal Music Latino, Nov. 16, 2010)
Marie Osmond "I Can Do This" (proceeds benefit Children's Miracle Network Hospitals; the track "Pie Jesu" is dedicated to her son, Michael, who committed suicide in February 2010; Read here; MP3 Download) (Osmond Entertainment/RED, Nov. 16, 2010)
Pink Martini (a 12-member "little orchestra" from Portland, Ore.) "Joy to the World" (14 songs; Hear here; MP3 Download) (Heinz, Nov. 16, 2010)
Pipettes, The "Earth Vs. the Pipettes" (Hear here; Vinyl; MP3 Download) (Fortuna POP!, Nov. 16, 2010)
Queers, The "Back to the Basement" (Hear here; Vinyl; MP3 Download) (Asian Man, Nov. 16, 2010)
Rascal Flatts "Nothing Like This" (first single: "Why Wait"; Hear here; MP3 Download) (Big Machine, Nov. 16, 2010)
Rihanna "Loud" (producer: Stargate; first single: "Only Girl [In the World]"; Hear here; Deluxe edition; MP3 Download) (SRP/Def Jam, Nov. 16, 2010)
Shuteye Unison "Our Future Selves [MP3 Download]" (Hear here) (Parks and Records, Nov. 16, 2010)
Sights, The "Most of What Follows Is True" (first single: "How Do You Sleep?"; Hear here; Vinyl) (Alive, Nov. 16, 2010)
Chris Tomlin "And If Our God Is For Us ..." (first single: "I Will Follow"; Hear here; MP3 Download) (sixstepsrecords, Nov. 16, 2010)
Keith Urban "Get Closer" (producers: Dann Huff, Urban; first single: "Put You in a Song"; Hear here; MP3 Download) (Capitol Nashville, Nov. 16, 2010)
Various artists "Glee: The Music, The Christmas Album [TV soundtrack]" (Christmas episode airs Dec. 7; guest: k.d. lang; MP3 Download) (Columbia, Nov. 16, 2010)
Volumes "The Concept of Dreaming [MP3 Download]" (six-song EP; Hear here) (Mediaskare, Nov. 16, 2010)


Artist: Title: Label/Due date:
American Breed, The "The American Breed: The uttermost, incredible complete recordings [Box set]" (3 CDs, 89 songs; Hear here) (Tiger Happy/Trad Alive, Nov. 16, 2010)
Angel Witch "Angel Witch: 30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition" (1980 album; 2 CDs, 30 songs) (Sanctuary/UMe, Nov. 16, 2010)
Bad Company "Dangerous Age [MP3 Download]" (1988 album), "Holy Water [MP3 Download]" (1990 album), "Here Comes Trouble [MP3 Download]" (1992 album), "The Best of Bad Company Live ... What You Hear Is What You Get [MP3 Download]" (1993 album), "Company of Strangers [MP3 Download]" (1995 album) (Rhino, Nov. 16, 2010)
Bee Gees "Mythology [Box set]" (4 CDs, 81 songs; See here; MP3 Download) (Rhino, Nov. 15, 2010)
Chris Bell "I Am the Cosmos (Deluxe Edition)" (1970s recordings, unreleased until 1992; 2 CDs, 27 songs; Read here) (Rhino Handmade, Nov. 16, 2010)
Dave Brubeck "The Definitive Dave Brubeck on Fantasy, Concord Jazz and Telarc" (2 CDs, 26 songs; MP3 Download) (Fantasy, Nov. 16, 2010)
Dave Brubeck "Legacy of a Legend" (2 CDs, 21 songs, handpicked by Brubeck; includes the previously unreleased "Three to Get Ready"; MP3 Download) (Columbia/Legacy, Nov. 16, 2010)
Camel "Rainbow's End: An Anthology 1973-1985 [MP3 Download]" (59 songs) (Hip-O/UMe, Nov. 16, 2010)
Church, The "Seance" (1983 album; remastered, with two bonus tracks; MP3 Download), "Heyday" (1985 album; remastered, with two bonus tracks; MP3 Download) (Second Motion, Nov. 16, 2010)
Coasters, The "There's a Riot Goin' On: The Coasters on Atco [Box set]" (4 CDs; Read here) (Rhino Handmade, Nov. 16, 2010)
Deep Purple "Fireball [MP3 Download]" (1971 album), "Who Do We Think We Are [MP3 Download]" (1973 album; includes "Woman From Tokyo") (Rhino, Nov. 16, 2010)
Duane Eddy "The Birth of a Guitar Legend: The Jamie Singles Sessions 1957-1962 [Box set]" (3 CDs, 75 songs) (Jamie/Guyden, Nov. 16, 2010)
Nelly Furtado "The Best of Nelly Furtado" (17 songs; includes the new track "What You Want to Do [The Night Is Young]"; Hear here; Deluxe edition; MP3 Download) (Interscope, Nov. 16, 2010)
Gallery "The Best of Gallery" (Fuel, Nov. 16, 2010)
Jerry Garcia Almost Acoustic Band "Ragged But Right" (1988 album), "Almost Acoustic" (1988 album) (Rhino, Nov. 16, 2010)
Jaki Graham "Absolute Essential: The Very Best of Jaki Graham" (2 CDs, 28 tracks) (U.K. - Music Club Deluxe, Nov. 15, 2010)
Lee Hazlewood "Strung Out On Something New: The Reprise Recordings" (2 CDs, 54 songs; Read here) (Rhino Handmade, Nov. 16, 2010)
Heatwave "Hot Property" (1979 album; remastered, with four bonus tracks), "Candles" (1980 album; remastered, with nine bonus tracks) (U.K. - Big Break/Cherry Red, Nov. 15, 2010)
Jimi Hendrix "West Coast Seattle Boy: The Jimi Hendrix Anthology [Box set]" (4 CDs and one DVD; 1 CD, 1 DVD; Vinyl box set; 1 CD; MP3 Download) (Experience Hendrix/Legacy, Nov. 16, 2010)
Jimi Hendrix "BBC Sessions [CD/DVD]" (Vinyl), "Live at Woodstock" (2 CDs), "Blues [CD/DVD]" (Vinyl; MP3 Download), "Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year [CD single]" (Vinyl) (Experience Hendrix/Legacy, Nov. 16, 2010)
Jan & Dean "Carnival of Sound" (unreleased mid-1960s album; 29 tracks; Hear/read here; CD/LP) (Rhino Handmade, Nov. 16, 2010)
Jan & Dean "Jan & Dean's Golden Hits, Volume 1 [MP3 Download]" (12 tracks), "Jan & Dean's Golden Hits, Volume 2 [MP3 Download]" (12 tracks), "Jan & Dean's Golden Hits, Volume Three [MP3 Download]" (12 tracks), "Surf City: The Best of Jan and Dean [MP3 Download]" (1990 compilation; 22 tracks) (EMI, Nov. 16, 2010)
Billy Joel "The Hits" (19 songs; MP3 Download) (Columbia/Legacy, Nov. 16, 2010)
Norah Jones "... Featuring" (18-track duets collection, featuring Ray Charles, Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, OutKast, Foo Fighters, etc.; Hear here; Vinyl; MP3 Download) (Blue Note/EMI, Nov. 16, 2010)
Journey "Escape [180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl]" (1981 album) (Friday Music, Nov. 16, 2010)
Larry the Cable Guy "The Best of Larry the Cable Guy" (MP3 Download) (Warner, Nov. 16, 2010)
Nicolette Larson "Live at the Roxy" (recorded at the Sunset Strip venue on Dec. 20, 1978; Read here) (Rhino Handmade, Nov. 16, 2010)
Kenny Nolan "All Time Greatest Performances" (18 tracks; includes a bonus demo version of "I Like Dreamin'") (Fuel, Nov. 16, 2010)
Michael Nyman "Collections: Film, Music, Photography" (2 CDs) (Michael Nyman, Nov. 16, 2010)
Billy Ocean "Nights (Feel Like Getting Down)" (1981 album; remastered, with four bonus tracks) (U.K. - Big Break/Cherry Red, Nov. 15, 2010)
Pink "Greatest Hits ... So Far!!!" (first single: new track "Raise Your Glass," produced by Max Martin; Hear/read here; CD/DVD) (LaFace, Nov. 16, 2010)
Smokey Robinson "The Solo Albums: Volume 3" (1977 albums "Deep in My Soul" and the "Big Time" soundtrack, with two bonus tracks; Read here; MP3 Download) (Hip-O Select/Motown, Nov. 16, 2010)
Boz Scaggs "Silk Degrees [180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl]" (1976 album) (Friday Music, Nov. 16, 2010)
Bruce Springsteen "The Promise: The Darkness On the Edge of Town Story [CD/DVD box set]" (3-CD, 3-DVD package of the 1978 album; remastered, with 21 previously unreleased tracks; Hear here; Read here; CD/Blu-ray box set), "The Promise" (the above-mentioned 21 never-released songs, on 2 CDs; Vinyl; MP3 Download) (Columbia, Nov. 16, 2010)
Stereolab "Not Music" (songs from their 2008 "Chemical Cords" sessions; Hear/read here) (Drag City, Nov. 16, 2010)
Rod Stewart "Once in a Blue Moon: The Lost Album" (1992 recordings, with six previously unreleased tracks; Hear/read here) (Rhino, Nov. 16, 2010)
Stooges, The "The Stooges (Rhino Handmade Collector's Edition)" (3 CDs; 1969 album; remastered; Hear/read here) (Rhino Handmade, Nov. 16, 2010)
Supertramp "Breakfast in America: Deluxe Edition" (1979 album; 2 CDs; remastered, with 12 unreleased live tracks; MP3 Download) (A&M/UMe, Nov. 16, 2010)
Thin Lizzy "Thin Lizzy" (1971 album; remastered, with nine bonus tracks; MP3 Download), "Shades of a Blue Orphanage" (1972 album; remastered, with seven bonus tracks; MP3 Download), "Vagabonds of the Western World" (1973 album; 2 CDs; remastered, with 13 bonus tracks) (Island Def Jam/UMe, Nov. 16, 2010)
Various artists "30 Rock: Original Television Soundtrack — Collector's Edition" (2 CDs, 31 songs; performances from the past four seasons; MP3 Download) (Relativity Music Group, Nov. 16, 2010)
Various artists "Valentine: Music From The Motion Picture [MP3 Download]" (2001 album) (Warner, Nov. 16, 2010)
Various artists "With Honors: Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack [MP3 Download]" (1994 album) (Warner, Nov. 16, 2010)
Chick Willis "Mr. Blues: The Best of ... So Far" (17-track set includes "Stoop Down Baby Let Your Daddy See," "Mother Fuyer," "I'm the Son," etc., plus rarities and five unreleased tracks; Hear here) (Benevolent Blues, Nov. 16, 2010)
Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band "Puckey Puckey: Jams & Outtakes 1970-1971" (2 CDs; Read here) (Rhino Handmade, Nov. 16, 2010)


Artist: Title: Label/Due date:
Heaven & Hell "Neon Nights: 30 Years of Heaven & Hell — Live in Europe [DVD]" (July 2009 show at the Wacken Festival in Germany; See here; CD) (Eagle, Nov. 16, 2010)
Various artists "Peanuts Deluxe Holiday Collection — Ultimate Collector's Edition [Blu-ray]" (includes Peanuts snowglobe and window clings) (Warner, Nov. 16, 2010)
Various artists "Sondheim! The Birthday Concert [DVD]" (Read here; Blu-ray) (Image, Nov. 16, 2010)
Velvet Revolver "Live in Houston [DVD]" (2005 concert) (Eagle, Nov. 16, 2010)
Andy Williams "Andy Williams Collection [DVD]" (3 discs; featuring full-length songs from his TV variety series and Christmas specials) (Questar, Nov. 16, 2010)

MUSIC BOOKS

Subject/ Author(s): Title: Publisher/Due date:
Jason Blume "6 Steps to Songwriting Success [Kindle]" (revised edition) (Billboard Books, Nov. 17, 2010)
Death Cab for Cutie "Death Cab for Cutie [Hardcover]" (author: Autumn de Wilde) (Chronicle Books, Nov. 17, 2010)
Hüsker Dü "Hüsker Dü: The Story of the Noise-Pop Pioneers Who Launched Modern Rock [Hardcover]" (author: Andrew Earles) (Voyageur Press, Nov. 18, 2010)
Jay-Z "Decoded [Hardcover]" (a collection of lyrics and their meanings; Kindle) (Spiegel & Grau, Nov. 16, 2010)
Rolling Stones, The "The Lost Rolling Stones Photographs: The Bob Bonis Archive, 1964-1966 [Hardcover]" (author: Larry Marion; Kindle) (Scribner, Nov. 16, 2010)
Barbra Streisand "My Passion for Design [Hardcover]" (Deluxe edition) (Viking Adult, Nov. 16, 2010)

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