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FEB. 24, 2009

Artist: Title: Label/Due date:
Black Lips "200 Million Thousand" (Hear here) (Vice, Feb. 24, 2009)
Joe Bonamassa "The Ballad of John Henry" (producer: Kevin Shirley; Hear here) (J&R Adventures, Feb. 24, 2009)
B-Real (of Cypress Hill) "Smoke N Mirrors" (producer: Scoop Deville; guests: Damian Jr. Gong Marley, Snoop Dogg, Buckshot, Too $hort, Kurupt, Sen Dog, Malverde; first single: "Don't Ya Dare Laugh"; Hear here) (Audio Hustlaz/Duck Down, Feb. 24, 2009)
Joe Budden "Padded Room" (producers: The Klasix, Blastah Beatz, Dub B, Versatile, Dilemma, MoSS, KidSource; guest: The Game; Hear here) (Amalgam Digital, Feb. 24, 2009)
JJ Cale "Roll On" (guest: Eric Clapton; Hear here; MP3 Download) (Rounder, Feb. 24, 2009)
Clem Snide "Hungry Bird" (unreleased album was recorded before they split up in 2006; producer: frontman Eef Barzelay; Hear here; Read here) (429, Feb. 24, 2009)
Company of Thieves "Ordinary Riches" (producer: Sean O'Keefe; Hear here; Read here) (Wind-up, Feb. 24, 2009)
Norman Connors "Star Power" (guests: Peabo Bryson, Mario Wynans, Howard Hewett, Ray Parker Jr., Norman Brown, Bobby Lyle, Christopher Williams, Paul Jackson Jr.) (Shanachie, Feb. 24, 2009)
Shemekia Copeland "Never Going Back" (producer: Oliver Wood; Hear here; Read here) (Telarc, Feb. 24, 2009)
Dominick Farinacci "Lovers, Tales & Dancers" (producer: Russ Titelman; guests: Kenny Barron, James Genus, Marc Johnson, Lewis Nash, Jamey Haddad, Joe Lovano, Joe Locke, Hilary Kole; Hear here) (Koch, Feb. 24, 2009)
Robbie Fulks "50-Vc. Doberman" (guests: Danny Barnes of Bad Livers, Kelly Hogan, Nora O'Connor, Robbie Gjersoe; Hear here) (Boondoggle, Feb. 24, 2009)
Laura Gibson "Beasts of Seasons" (producer: Tucker Martine; Hear here) (Hush, Feb. 24, 2009)
God Forbid "Earthsblood" (producer: Eric Rachel; Hear here) (Century Media, Feb. 24, 2009)
Green River Ordinance "Out of My Hands" (producers: Mark Endert, Jordan Critz, Paul Ebersold; first single: "Come On"; Hear here; Read here) (Virgin, Feb. 24, 2009)
Chris Isaak "Mr. Lucky" (first studio in seven years; first single: "We Let Her Down"; Hear here) (Wicked Game/Reprise, Feb. 24, 2009)
Japanese Popstars, The (Northern Ireland trio) "Facemelter [MP3 Download]" (five-song EP; Hear here; See here) (Gung-Ho Recordings, Feb. 22, 2009)
Jar-e "Chicas Malas" (Hear here) (Exotic Recordings, Feb. 24, 2009)
Jonas Brothers "Music from the 3D Concert Experience [film soundtrack]" (concert film is in theaters Feb. 27; first single: "Tonight"; See here; Read here) (Hollywood, Feb. 24, 2009)
Kinky "Barracuda" (Hear here) (Nettwerk, Feb. 24, 2009)
K'naan "Troubadour" (guests: Maroon 5's Adam Levine, Damian Marley, Mos Def, Chubb Rock, Vernon Reid; Hear here) (A&M/Octone, Feb. 24, 2009)
Lamb of God "Wrath" (producer: Josh Wilbur; Hear here; Read here) (Epic, Feb. 24, 2009)
Hugh Masekela "Phola" (Times Square, Feb. 24, 2009)
Van Morrison "Astral Weeks Live at the Hollywood Bowl" (Nov. 7-8 shows; Hear here; Vinyl LP) (Listen to the Lion/EMI, Feb. 24, 2009)
Jake Owen "Easy Does It" (first single: "Don't Think I Can't Love You"; Hear here) (RCA Nashville, Feb. 24, 2009)
Tom Rush "What I Know" (his first studio album in more than 30 years; producer: Jim Rooney; guests: Emmylou Harris, Nanci Griffith, Bonnie Bramlett; Hear here; Read here; MP3 Download) (Appleseed Recordings, Feb. 24, 2009)
School Boy Humor "School Boy Humor" (producer: Geoff Rockwell; Hear here; Read here) (Vagrant, Feb. 24, 2009)
Ursula 1000 "Mystics" (guests: Kathleen Cholewka, MC Tee Double, Rochelle Vincente Von K, Anton Glamb, Kojak, Mocean Worker, Paddy from Schwab, Sista Widey, Mike Geier; Hear here; MP3 Download) (Eighteenth Street Lounge, Feb. 24, 2009)
Various artists "A Tribute to Utah Phillips: Singing Through the Hard Times" (2 CDs; contributors: Emmylou Harris, Tom Paxton, Jean Ritchie, Pete Seeger, Rosalie Sorrels, Mary Black, etc.) (Righteous Babe, Feb. 24, 2009)
Various artists "War Child Presents Heroes" (classic artists - such as Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney, David Bowie, Bruce Springsteen, U2 - select a modern-day artist to create a new version of one of their songs; Hear here; Read here) (Astralwerks, Feb. 24, 2009)
Wendy and Lisa "White Flags of Winter Chimneys [MP3 Download]" (Hear here) (Girl Bros., Inc, Feb. 24, 2009)
Steven Wilson (of Porcupine Tree) "Insurgentes" (his first solo album; Hear/see here; MP3 Download) (K-Scope, Feb. 24, 2009)


Artist: Title: Label/Due date:
Bloodhound Gang "Playlist Your Way" (Geffen/UME, Feb. 24, 2009)
Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band "Safe As Milk" (1967 album; remastered; 19 tracks) (U.K. - Rev-Ola, Feb. 23, 2009)
Johnny Cash "Original Sun Singles '55-'58" (24 tracks) (Sundazed, Feb. 24, 2009)
dada "Best of the I.R.S. Years [MP3 Download]" (IRS Catalog/Capitol, Feb. 24, 2009)
DMX "Playlist Your Way" (Def Jam/UME, Feb. 24, 2009)
Elephant Man "Energy God: The Very Best of Elephant Man [CD/DVD]" (18 tracks; Read here; MP3 Download) (VP, Feb. 24, 2009)
Erasure "Total Pop! The First 40 Hits" (2 CDs; includes a new remix of "Always" by Jeremy Wheatley; Read here) (U.K. - Mute, Feb. 23, 2009)
Flamin' Groovies "Flamingo/Teenage Head" (1970, 1971 albums on one disc, with bonus tracks; Hear here) (U.K. - Raven, Feb. 23, 2009)
John Fred and His Playboy Band "... With Glasses - The Very Best of John Fred and His Playboy Band: The Jewel and Paula Recordings 1964-69" (17 tracks) (Fuel, Feb. 24, 2009)
Bill Frisell "The Best of Bill Frisell, Vol. 1: Folk Songs" (15 tracks) (Nonesuch, Feb. 24, 2009)
Gin Blossoms "Playlist Your Way" (A&M/UME, Feb. 24, 2009)
Grant Green "Street of Dreams" (1964 album; remastered) (Blue Note, Feb. 24, 2009)
Isaac Hayes "Black Moses" (1971 album; 2 CDs), "Juicy Fruit (Disco Freak)" (1976 album; Read here) (Stax, Feb. 24, 2009)
Insane Clown Posse "Playlist Your Way" (Island/UME, Feb. 24, 2009)
Jay & The Techniques "The Very Best of Jay & The Techniques: Baby Make Your Own Sweet Music" (U.K. - RPM, Feb. 23, 2009)
Jerry Lee Lewis "Original Sun Singles '56-'60" (MP3 Download) (Sundazed, Feb. 24, 2009)
Katie Melua "The Katie Melua Collection [CD/DVD]" (17 tracks, including three new songs; Hear here) (Dramatico, Feb. 24, 2009)
Over the Rhine "Best of the I.R.S. Years [MP3 Download]" (IRS Catalog/Capitol, Feb. 24, 2009)
Jimmy Page "Slip Crop [MP3 Download]" (17 tracks) (Atom/Charly, Feb. 24, 2009)
Shawn Phillips "At the BBC" (1973 sessions) (Hux, Feb. 24, 2009)
Pozo-Seco Singers, The "Time for ... The Pozo-Seco Singers: The Best of the 1966 Recordings" (U.K. - RPM, Feb. 23, 2009)
94 East featuring Prince "Love, Love, Love [MP3 Download]" (Prince's pre-solo recordings with Minneapolis-based band led by his cousin's former husband) (Atom/Charly, Feb. 24, 2009)
Horace Silver "The Tokyo Blues" (1962 album) (Toshiba EMI, Feb. 24, 2009)
Sir Douglas Quintet "She's About a Mover: Singles A's & B's 1964-1967" (18 tracks) (Varese Vintage, Feb. 24, 2009)
Starbuck "Moonlight Feels Right/Rock and Roll Rocket" (1976, 1977 albums) (Broadside, Feb. 24, 2009)
Rod Stewart "Playlist Your Way" (Mercury/UME, Feb. 24, 2009)
Sutherland Brothers & Quiver "Down to Earth" (1977 album; remastered) (U.K. - Lemon, Feb. 23, 2009)
Toots & the Maytals "Funky Kingston [Vinyl LP]" (1973 album) (Island/UME, Feb. 24, 2009)
Various artists "Classic Rock: Playlist Your Way" (Hip-O/UME, Feb. 24, 2009)
Various artists "Country Meets Southern Rock" (2 CDs, 40 tracks) (Cleopatra, Feb. 24, 2009)
Various artists "Putumayo Presents India" (features AR Rahman who won two Oscars for "Slumdog Millionaire," alongside such indie artists as Susheela Raman and Kiran Ahluwalia; Hear here; Webisode here) (Putumayo, Feb. 24, 2009)
Joe Zawinul & The Zawinul Syndicate "75" (recorded live at the Lugano Jazz Festival on July 7, 2007, his 75th birthday. Zawinul died three months later; 2 CDs; Hear/read here; MP3 Download) (Heads Up, Feb. 24, 2009)


Artist: Title: Label/Due date:
Five Blind Boys of Alabama, The "Live in New Orleans [DVD]" (Time Life, Feb. 24, 2009)
B.B. King "Live in Africa '74 [DVD]" (Read here) (Shout! Factory, Feb. 24, 2009)
Pink Floyd "Dark Side of the Moon: The Ultimate Critical Review [DVD/Book]" (a close-up look at the 1973 album) (Classic Rock Legends, Feb. 24, 2009)
Otis Redding "Respect Live 1967 [DVD]" (Read here) (Shout! Factory, Feb. 24, 2009)
Various artists "The Tribute to Pavarotti: One Amazing Weekend in Petra [DVD]" (Oct. 12, 2008, charity concert featured Sting, Placido Domingo, José Carreras, Andrea Bocelli, Laura Pausini, etc.; See here; Read here) (Decca, Feb. 24, 2009)
Who, The "Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970 [Blu-ray]" (Eagle Rock, Feb. 24, 2009)

MUSIC BOOKS

Subject/ Author(s): Title: Publisher/Due date:
Adam Bradley "Book of Rhymes: The Poetics of Hip Hop [Paperback]" (Basic Civitas Books, Feb. 23, 2009)
Bill German "Under Their Thumb: How a Nice Boy from Brooklyn Got Mixed Up with the Rolling Stones (and Lived to Tell About It) [Hardcover]" (Read here) (Random House/Villard, Feb. 24, 2009)
Tom Kolb "Soloing Strategies for Guitar: Licks, Tricks, Tones, and Tips for the Aspiring Lead Guitarist [Paperback]" (Hal Leonard, Feb. 26, 2009)

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