APRIL 18, 2006
| Artist: | Title: | Label/Due date: |
| Mindi Abair | "Life Less Ordinary" (includes a cover of Rickie Lee Jones' "It Must Be Love"; guest: Lalah Hathaway; Read here) | (GRP, April 18, 2006) |
| AFX | "Chosen Lords" | (Rephlex, April 18, 2006) |
| Ben Allison | "Cowboy Justice" | (Palmetto, April 18, 2006) |
| Karrin Allyson | "Footprints" | (Concord, April 18, 2006) |
| ALO (Animal Liberation Orchestra) | "Fly Between Falls" (guest: Jack Johnson; Hear here) | (Brushfire, April 18, 2006) |
| Adrian Belew | "Side Three" (last installment in his trilogy of concept albums; producer: Belew; Read here) | (Sanctuary, April 18, 2006) |
| Be Your Own PET | "Summer Sensation [EP]" (Hear here) | (Ecstatic Peace/Universal, April 18, 2006) |
| Richard Butler (of Psychedelic Furs) | "Richard Butler" (Hear here; Read here) | (Koch, April 18, 2006) |
BTW: Enter in a Richard Butler contest here
| Kevin Cahoon and Ghetto Cowboy | "Doll" (Read here) | (Sh-K-Boom/Razor & Tie, April 18, 2006) |
BTW: Cahoon plays the Boy George-obsessed bandmate of wedding singer Robbie Hart in the upcoming Broadway musical. Based on the hit Adam Sandler-Drew Barrymore movie, the musical opens at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre on April 27. The cast album will be released on June 6.
| Marshall Chapman | "Mellowicious!" (her first studio album in nine years; producers: Chapman, Mike Lawler; guests: Beth Nielsen Chapman, Tim Krekel, Tommy Spurlock; Read here) | (Tallgirl/Emergent/RED, April 18, 2006) |
| Church, The | "Uninvited, Like the Clouds" (producers: Tim Powles, The Church) | (Cooking Vinyl, April 18, 2006) |
| Cities | "Cities" (producer: Brian Poulson; Hear here; Read here) | (Yep Roc, April 18, 2006) |
| A.J. Croce | "Cantos" (guests: Ben Harper, Gregory Page, Steve Poltz) | (Seedling, April 18, 2006) |
| Da Back Wudz | "Wood Work" (producers: Dallas Austin, Milwaukee Black, Rico Wade, Mr. DJ, DJ Toomp, Jasper and the Execs; Hear here; Read here) | (Universal, April 18, 2006) |
| Demolition Doll Rods | "There Is a Difference" (Hear here) | (Swami, April 18, 2006) |
| Disco Biscuits, The | "The Wind at Four to Fly" (2-CD live album) | (Diamond Riggs/SCI Fidelity, April 18, 2006) |
| Dresden Dolls, The | "Yes, Virginia" (producers: Sean Slade, Paul Q. Kolderie; Read here) | (Roadrunner, April 18, 2006) |
| Drive-By Truckers | "A Blessing and a Curse" (producer: David Barbe; first single: "Feb. 14" - Hear here; Read here) | (New West, April 18, 2006) |
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| Elefant | "The Black Magic Show" (producer: Don Gilmore; first single: "Lolita"; Read here) | (Hollywood/Kemado, April 18, 2006) |
| Erasure | "Union Street" (acoustic album; Read here) | (Mute, April 18, 2006) |
| Fiery Furnaces | "Bitter Tea" | (Fat Possum, April 18, 2006) |
| Frauds, The | "The Frauds" (Hear here; Read here) | (High Wire Music, April 18, 2006) |
| Ian Gillan | "Gillan's Inn [DualDisc]" (guests: Joe Satriani, Roger Glover, Jon Lord, Jeff Healey, Steve Morris, Ian Paice, etc.) | (Immergent, April 18, 2006) |
| Gram Rabbit | "Cultivation" (producers: Ethan Allen, guitarist Todd Rutherford; Hear here; Read here) | (Stinky, April 18, 2006) |
| Islands (ex-Unicorns members Nick Diamonds and J'aime Tambeur) | "Return to the Sea" (Read here) | (Equator, April 18, 2006) |
| Junkie XL | "Today" (Read here) | (Ultra, April 18, 2006) |
| Mat Kearney | "Nothing Left to Lose" (producers: Robert Marvin, Kearney; Hear here) | (Aware/Columbia, April 18, 2006) |
| Killing Joke | "Hosannas From the Basement of Hell" | (Cooking Vinyl, April 18, 2006) |
| Michael Leviton (They Might Be Giants) | "My Favorite Place to Drown" | (Smith Street/ACE FU, April 18, 2006) |
| Lovely Feathers, The | "Hind Hind Legs" (Hear here) | (Equator, April 18, 2006) |
| Maritime | "We, the Vehicles" (released in Japan in September 2005; Read here) | (Flameshovel, April 18, 2006) |
| John McCutcheon | "Mightier Than the Sword" | (Kindred Rhythm/Koch, April 18, 2006) |
| NOFX | "Wolves in Wolves' Clothing" (Read here) | (Fat Wreck Chords, April 18, 2006) |
| People Under the Stairs | "Stepfather [CD/DVD]" (guests: George Clinton, Monty Stark, Crown City Rockers' Kat; Hear/read here) | (RSM/Basement, April 18, 2006) |
| Red Krayola, The | "Introduction" | (Drag City, April 18, 2006) |
| Vernon Reid & Masque | "Other True Self" (Read here) | (Favored Nations, April 18, 2006) |
| Rhino Bucket | "And Then It Got Ugly" (first album in 13 years; Hear/read here) | (Acetate, April 18, 2006) |
| Rye Coalition | "Curses" (producer: Dave Grohl; Hear here; Read here) | (Gern Blandsten, April 18, 2006) |
| Sick of It All | "Death to Tyrants" (producer: Dean Baltulonis; Read here) | (Abacus, April 18, 2006) |
| Stereophonics | "Live From Dakota" (2 CDs; Read here) | (Vox Populi/Nettwerk, April 18, 2006) |
| Matthew Sweet and Susanna Hoffs | "Under the Covers, Vol. 1" (all cover versions; Hear here; Read here) | (Shout! Factory, April 18, 2006) |
| Tango Saloon, The | "The Tango Saloon" | (Ipecac, April 18, 2006) |
| Various artists | "American Dreamz [film soundtrack]" (movie starring Hugh Grant, Randy Quaid and Mandy Moore opens April 21; See here) | (Lakeshore, April 18, 2006) |
| Various artists | "Hoot [film soundtrack]" (film, based on the Carl Hiassen novel, opens in theaters April 21; features new music from Jimmy Buffett, Maroon 5 - a cover of Bill Withers' "Lovely Day," Sonny Landreth, Jake Shimabukuro; See here; Read here) | (Mailboat, April 18, 2006) |
| Reba McEntire, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Alec Baldwin | "Rodgers & Hammerstein's South Pacific: The Concert From Carnegie Hall [TV soundtrack]" (producer: Jay David Saks; June 2005 concert, scheduled to air on PBS on April 26) | (Decca Broadway, April 18, 2006) |
| Lizzie West & The White Buffalo | "I Pledge Allegiance to Myself" | (Appleseed, April 18, 2006) |
| Zutons, The | "Tired of Hanging Around" (producer: Stephen Street; first single: "Why Won't You Give Me Your Love?"; Read here) | (U.K. - Deltasonic, April 17, 2006) |
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| Artist: | Title: | Label/Due date: |
| America | "Collectables Classics [box set]" (4 CDs; includes the albums "Harbor," "Hearts," "Hideaway," "Holiday"; Hear here) | (Collectables, April 18, 2006) |
| Argent | "Collectables Classics [box set]" (4 CDs; includes the albums "Encore - Live in Concert," "Hold Your Head Up," "In Deep," "Ring of Hands") | (Collectables, April 18, 2006) |
| Bananarama | "Collectables Classics [box set]" (4 CDs; includes the albums "Bananarama," "Deep Sea Skiving," "True Confessions," "Wow!"; Hear here) | (Collectables, April 18, 2006) |
| Chuck Berry | "The Definitive Collection" | (Chess/UME, April 18, 2006) |
| Blue Magic | "Collectables Classics [box set]" (4 CDs; includes the albums "Blue Magic," "Live!," "The Magic of the Blue ," "Thirteen Blue Magic Lane"; Hear here) | (Collectables, April 18, 2006) |
| Anthony Burger | "The Best of Anthony Burger" | (Spring House, April 18, 2006) |
| Eric Carmen | "Winter Dreams" (released in the U.S. in 1998 as "I Was Born to Love You," without "Caroline, No") | (Japan - Pioneer, April 17, 2006) |
| Gene Chandler | "Collectables Classics [box set]" (4 CDs; includes the albums "20 Greatest Hits," "Just Be True," "Live at the Regal," "Rainbow '80 - A Golden Classics Edition"; Hear here) | (Collectables, April 18, 2006) |
| Rosemary Clooney | "Collectables Classics [box set]" (4 CDs; includes the albums "Beautiful Ballads, Date With The King (With Benny Goodman)/On Stage," "Tenderly, Red Garters," "Irving Berlin's White Christmas," "Ring Around Rosie With The Hi-Lo's/Hollywood's Best With Harry James"; Hear here) | (Collectables, April 18, 2006) |
| Cold Blood | "Collectables Classics [box set]" (4 CDs; includes the albums "Cold Blood/Sisyphus," "First Taste of Sin," "Lydia," "Thriller"; Hear here) | (Collectables, April 18, 2006) |
| Chris Connor | "Collectables Classics [box set]" (4 CDs; includes the albums "Chris Connor/He Loves Me," "He Loves Me Not/Free Spirits," "I Miss You/Witchcraft," "In Person/Sings George Gershwin"; Hear here) | (Collectables, April 18, 2006) |
| Vic Damone | "Collectables Classics [box set]" (4 CDs; includes the albums "Closer Than A Kiss/This Game Of Love," "Love Songs," "Stay With Me/Why Can't I Walk Away," "That Towering Feeling!/On the Swingin' Side"; Hear here) | (Collectables, April 18, 2006) |
| Devo | "Collectables Classics [box set]" (4 CDs; includes the albums "Duty Now for the Future," "New Traditionalists," "Oh No! It's Devo," "Shout"; Hear here) | (Collectables, April 18, 2006) |
| Dio | "Holy Diver Live" | (Eagle, April 18, 2006) |
| Oscar D'León | "20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection - The Best of Oscar D'León" | (Universal Latino/UME, April 18, 2006) |
| Cornell Dupree | "Night Fever: The Versatile Sessions" | (Empire Musicwerks, April 18, 2006) |
| First Choice | "It's Not Over: The Greatest Hits of First Choice" | (Koch, April 18, 2006) |
| Eddie Fisher | "Collectables Classics [box set]" (4 CDs; includes the albums "That Towering Feeling!/On the Swingin' Side," "Games That Lovers Play/People Like You," "May I Sing To You/As Long As There's Magic," "You Ain't Heard Nothing Yet/Love You"; Hear here) | (Collectables, April 18, 2006) |
| Four Lads, The | "Collectables Classics [box set]" (4 CDs; includes the albums "Breezin' Along/On the Sunny Side," "The Singles Collection," "Stage Show/Love Affair," "Swing Along/Everything Goes!!!"; Hear here) | (Collectables, April 18, 2006) |
| John Gary | "Collectables Classics [box set]" (4 CDs; includes the albums "Catch A Rising Star/Encore," "A Heart Filled with Song/Choice," "The John Gary Carnegie Hall Concert," "The Nearness of You/Sings Favorites"; Hear here) | (Collectables, April 18, 2006) |
| Buddy Holly | "The Definitive Collection" | (Geffen/UME, April 18, 2006) |
| Instant Funk | "I've Got My Mind Made Up: The Best of Instant Funk" | (Koch, April 18, 2006) |
| Daniel Johnston | "Welcome to My World: The Music of Daniel Johnston" (Read here) | (High Wire Music, April 18, 2006) |
| Doug Kershaw | "Collectables Classics [box set]" (4 CDs; includes the albums "The Cajun Way," "Flip, Flop & Fly," "Ragin' Cajun," "Spanish Moses"; Hear here) | (Collectables, April 18, 2006) |
| Leadbelly | "Collectables Classics [box set]" (4 CDs; includes the albums "Bourgeois Blues - Golden Classics, Part 1," "Defense Blues - Golden Classics," "Memorial, Volumes 1 & 2," "Memorial, Volumes 3 & 4"; Hear here) | (Collectables, April 18, 2006) |
| Jerry Lee Lewis | "The Definitive Collection" | (Hip-O/UME, April 18, 2006) |
| Ed McCurdy | "A Ballad Singer's Choice" | (Empire Musicwerks, April 18, 2006) |
| Jimmy McGriff | "Collectables Classics [box set]" (4 CDs; includes the albums "At the Apollo," "Blues from Mister Jimmy," "I've Got a Woman," "Topkapi"; Hear here) | (Collectables, April 18, 2006) |
| Carmen McRae | "Collectables Classics [box set]" (5 CDs; includes the albums "The Art Of Carmen McRae/For Once In My Life," "Just a Little Lovin'," "Something Wonderful," "Sound Of Silence/Portrait Of Carmen"; Hear here) | (Collectables, April 18, 2006) |
| Sergio Mendes | "Collectables Classics [box set]" (5 CDs; includes the albums "The Great Arrival/Bully!," "In Person at El Matador!/Favorite Things/Pele [Original Soundtrack]," "Sergio Mendes/Magic Lady," "The Swinger From Rio/The Beat Of Brazil"; Hear here) | (Collectables, April 18, 2006) |
| Ronnie Milsap | "A Rose By Any Other Name" (1975 album) | (Collectables, April 18, 2006) |
| Modernaires, The | "Collectables Classics [box set]" (5 CDs; includes the albums "Complete Modernaires With Paula Kelly On Columbia [1945-1946], Volume 1," "Complete Modernaires With Paula Kelly On Columbia [1946-1947], Volume 2," "Complete Modernaires With Paula Kelly On Columbia [1947-1949], Volume 3," "Complete Modernaires With Paula Kelly On Columbia [1949-1950], Volume 4"; Hear here) | (Collectables, April 18, 2006) |
| Johnnie Ray | "Collectables Classics [box set]" (5 CDs; includes the albums "Big Beat/I Cry For You," "Here and Now," "In Las Vegas/'Til Morning," "Johnnie Ray/On the Trail"; Hear here) | (Collectables, April 18, 2006) |
| Sam & Dave | "Collectables Classics [box set]" (5 CDs; includes the albums "Double Dynamite," "Hold On I'm Comin'," "I Thank You," "Soul Men"; Hear here) | (Collectables, April 18, 2006) |
| Jerry Vale | "Collectables Classics [box set]" (5 CDs; includes the albums "Be My Love/Have You Looked Into Your Heart," "I Have But One Heart/Arrivederci Roma," "Language of Love/Till The End Of Time," "There Goes My Heart/I Hear A Rhapsody"; Hear here) | (Collectables, April 18, 2006) |
| Various artists | "Poetry On Record: 98 Poets Read Their Work (1888-2006) [box set]" (4 CDs; includes recordings of 128 poems read by the original authors, from a historic recording of "The Charge of the Light Brigade" by Alfred, Lord Tennyson to a recent reading by up-and-coming young poet Jonathan Lamfers; Hear/read here) | (Shout! Factory, April 18, 2006) |
| Whitney Houston, Kevin Costner | "The Bodyguard (Special Edition) [DVD]" (1992 film) | (Warner, April 18, 2006) |
| Moby | "Moby Live - The Hotel Tour 2005 [DVD]" | (Image, April 18, 2006) |
| Trina | "Live & Uncut ... Sex, Money And Jewels [DVD]" | (SMC Recordings, April 18, 2006) |
| Various artists | "Coachella: The Film [DVD]" | (Anti-/Epitaph, April 18, 2006) |
| Yes | "9012 Live [DVD]" (1985 concert film) | (Image, April 18, 2006) |
MUSIC BOOKS
| Subject/ Author(s): | Title: | Publisher/Due date: |
| Beatles, The | "The Beatles [Paperback]" (illustrated and updated edition; author: Hunter Davies) | (W.W. Norton, April 17, 2006) |
| Judy Collins | "Sanity and Grace: A Journey of Suicide, Survival and Strength [Paperback]" | (Tarcher, April 20, 2006) |
| John Covach | "What's That Sound? An Introduction to Rock and Its History [Paperback]" | (W.W. Norton, April 19, 2006) |
| Richie Furay | "Pickin' Up the Pieces: The Heart and Soul of Country Rock Pioneer Richie Furay [Paperback]" (authors: Furay, Michael Roberts) | (WaterBrook Press, April 18, 2006) |
| Bob Marley | "Catch a Fire: The Life of Bob Marley [Paperback]" (author: Timothy White) | (Owl Books, April 18, 2006) |
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