JAN. 24, 2006
| Artist: | Title: | Label/Due date: |
| Alkaholiks, Tha | "Firewater" (hip-hop trio say this is its final album; first single: "The Flute Song [LaLaLa]"; Hear here) | (Waxploitation/Koch, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Richard Ashcroft | "Keys to the World" (first single: "Break the Night With Colour"; Read here) | (U.K. - Parlophone, Jan. 23, 2006) |
| Audio Bullys | "Generation" (guests: Madness singer Suggs, Roots Manuva) | (Astralwerks, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Avalon | "Stand" | (Sparrow, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Blackmore's Night | "Village Lanterne" (Read here) | (SPV, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Calling All Monsters | "The Traps That Work Best" (Hear here) | (Turn, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Rosanne Cash | "Black Cadillac" (producers: John Leventhal, Bill Bottrell; Hear here) | (Capitol, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Cat Power | "The Greatest" (producer: Stuart Sikes; first single: "Living Proof"; Hear here; Read here) | (Matador, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Clearlake | "Amber" | (Domino, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Demiricous | "One" (producer: Zeuss) | (Metal Blade, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| East River Pipe | "What Are You On?" | (Merge, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Elected, The (side project from Rilo Kiley's Blake Sennett) | "Sun, Sun, Sun" (Read here) | (Sub Pop, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Ester Drang | "Rocinate" | (Jade Tree, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Fivespeed | "Morning Over Midnight" (Hear here) | (Virgin, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Go-Betweens, The | "That Striped Sunlight Sound [CD/DVD]" (live album and 90-minute concert footage) | (Yep Roc, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Good Clean Fun | "Between Christian Rock and a Hard Place" (Hear here) | (Equal Vision, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Gossip, The | "Standing in the Way of Control" | (Kill Rock Stars, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Gourds, The | "Heavy Ornamentals" (Read here) | (Eleven Thirty/Redeye, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Trevor Hall | "The Rascals Have Returned [CD-single]" (producer: John Alagia; Hear here) | (Geffen, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Hayseed Dixie | "A Hot Piece of Grass" (released in Europe in June 2005; bluegrass covers of Led Zeppelin, OutKast, Black Sabbath, Franz Ferdinand, Van Halen, etc.) | (Cooking Vinyl, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Hellacopters, The | "Rock & Roll Is Dead" (with bonus CD) | (Liquor & Poker, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| His Name Is Alive | "Detrola" (Hear here; Read here) | (Reincarnate Music, Jan. 24, 2006) |
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| Taylor Hollingsworth | "Tragic City" | (Brash Music, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Il Divo | "Ancora" | (SYCO/Columbia, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| J Project, The | "Beautiful Criminal" (group is touring as part of NASCAR Regional Racing.com's Emerging Artist series; first single: "Delusions of Grandeur"; Hear here) | (SLR, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Richard Julian | "Slow New York" | (Manhattan, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Jennifer Knapp | "Jennifer Knapp Live" | (Gotee, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Kooks, The | "Inside In/Inside Out" (first single: "You Don't Love Me"; Read here) | (U.K. - Virgin, Jan. 23, 2006) |
| Ladysmith Black Mambazo | "Long Walk to Freedom" (12 new recordings of classic Ladysmith Black Mambazo songs; enhanced; guests: Melissa Etheridge, Emmylou Harris, Taj Mahal, Zap Mama, Joe McBride, Sarah McLachlan, Natalie Merchant, etc.; see Hybrid SACD version below) | (Telarc, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Lareau | "Changes" | (Rust, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Jenny Lewis (of Rilo Kiley) with the Watson Twins | "Rabbit Fur Coat" (includes a cover of the Traveling Wilburys' "Handle With Care" - Hear here; Read here) | (Team Love, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Paul Motian Band | "Garden of Eden" | (ECM Music, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Patty Hurst Shifter | "Too Crowded on the Losing End" (producer: Greg Elkins; guests: Ian McLagan, Caitlin Cary, Tonya Lamm; Read here) | (Evo Recordings/Fontana/ Universal, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| P.O.D. | "Testify" (producers: Greg Fidelman, Glen Ballard; guests: Gwen Stefani, Korn's Jonathan Davis, B-Real, Matisyahu; first single: "Goodbye For Now"; Read here) | (Atlantic, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Robert Pollard (formerly of Guided By Voices) | "From a Compound Eye" (2 CDs; producer: Todd Tobias) | (Merge, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Railroad Earth | "Elko" (2-CD live album; Hear here) | (SCI Fidelity, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Steve Reynolds | "Exile" | (429/Savoy Jazz, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Tony Rich | "Pictures" | (I.M., Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Saint Etienne | "Tales From the Turnpike House" (released in U.K. in June 2005; with three bonus tracks) | (Savoy Jazz, Jan. 24, 2006) |
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| Duncan Sheik | "White Limousine" | (Zoe/Rounder, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Some Girls | "Heaven's Pregnant Teens" | (Epitaph, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Sound the Alarm | "Sound the Alarm [EP]" | (Rock Ridge Music, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Subdudes, The | "Behind the Levee" (producer: Keb' Mo') | (Back Porch, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Sullivan | "Hey, I'm a Ghost" (enhanced; producer: Matt Goldman) | (Tooth & Nail, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Sworn Enemy | "The Beginning of the End" (producer: Tim Lambesis) | (Abacus, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Livingston Taylor | "There You Are Again" (first studio album in nine years; guests: Carly Simon, James and Kate Taylor, Take 6, David Sanborn, Vince Gill, Andrae Crouch and the New Day Jubilee Gospel Choir, Gary Burton, Pam Tillis) | (Coconut Grove/Chesky, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| 10 Second Drop | "10 Second Drop" (producers: Mark Prator, 10 Second Drop) | (Rock Ridge Music, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Test Icicles, The | "For Screening Purposes Only" | (Domino, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Tortoise + Bonnie "Prince" Billy | "The Brave and the Bold" | (Overcoat, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Josh Turner | "Your Man" | (Virgin, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| UB40 | "Who You Fighting For?" (released in U.K. in June 2005; Hear here; Read here) | (Rhino, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Various artists | "The Color Purple [original Broadway cast recording]" (producer: Jay D. Saks; includes a bonus Patti LaBelle-Jill Scott duet, "What About Love?") | (Angel, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Various artists | "Fun With Dick & Jane [film soundtrack]" (Jim Carrey-Téa Leoni comedy opened Dec. 21; See here) | (Columbia, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Various artists | "The L Word: Season 2 [TV soundtrack]" (2 CDs; Showtime series) | (Tommy Boy, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Various artists | "2006 Grammy Nominees" | (Sony BMG Strategic Marketing, Jan. 24, 2006) | | Various artists | "Ultra Dance 07" | (Ultra, Jan. 24, 2006) | | Waterdown | "All Riot" | (Victory, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Steve Wynn & The Miracle 3 | "... tick ... tick ... tick" (producers: Wynn, Craig Schumacher) | (Down There/Redeye, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Yellowcard | "Lights and Sounds" (producer: Neal Avron; guest: Natalie Maines of Dixie Chicks; first single: "Lights and Sounds" - See here; Read here) | (Capitol, Jan. 24, 2006) |
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| Artist: | Title: | Label/Due date: |
| Louis Armstrong | "The Definitive Collection" | (Hip-O/UME, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Shirley Bassey | "Live at Carnegie Hall" | (DRG, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Mariah Carey | "The Emancipation of Mimi: Platinum Edition" (2005 album; with four bonus tracks) | (U.K. - Island, Jan. 23, 2006) |
| Jim Croce | "Have You Heard - Jim Croce Live" | (Shout! Factory, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Bing Crosby | "The Definitive Collection" | (Geffen/UME, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Crosby, Stills & Nash | "Crosby, Stills and Nash [HDCD]" (1969 album; remastered, with three bonus tracks), "Daylight Again [HDCD]" (1982 album; remastered, with four bonus tracks; Hear here) | (Rhino/Atlantic, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Ray Davies | "The Storyteller" (1998 album), "Kinked" | (Koch, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| DJ Quik | "Trauma: Instrumentals" (2005 album) | (Mad Science/Fontana, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Herb Ellis | "Ellis in Wonderland" (1956 album; remastered) | (Verve, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| 50 Guitars of Tommy Garrett, The | "The Best of 50 Guitars" | (Passport Audio, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Eddie Fisher | "Eddie Fisher & The Next One Hundred Years" (1953 album; remastered) | (GRP, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Fixx, The | "The Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Anthology" | (Rainman, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| 4Him | "Encore ... for Future Generations" | (INO/Columbia, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Ace Frehley | "Greatest Hits Live" | (Megaforce, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Stan Getz | "Music For Lovers" | (Blue Note, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Judy Garland | "The Definitive Collection" | (Geffen/UME, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Dexter Gordon | "Music For Lovers" | (Blue Note, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Al Green | "Livin' For You" (1973 album), "Al Green Is Love" (1975 album), "Full of Fire" (1976 album), "Have a Good Time" (1976 album), "Truth N' Time" (1978 album; all remastered) | (Hi/The Right Stuff/ EMI, Jan. 24, 2006) |
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| Bob James | "One on One" (1979 album) | (Koch, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Elton John | "Legendary Covers As Sung By Elton John" | (DBK Works, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Kenny G | "The Essential Kenny G" (2 CDs) | (Arista/Legacy, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Earl Klugh | "Music For Lovers" | (Blue Note, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Lisa Loeb | "The Very Best of Lisa Loeb" | (Geffen/UME, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Lovedrug | "Pretend You're Alive" (originally released on The Militia Group in late 2004) | (Columbia, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Lovin' Spoonful, The | "Singles A's & B's" (2 CDs) | (U.K. - Repertoire, Jan. 23, 2006) |
| Johnny Maestro (of The Crests, Brooklyn Bridge) | "The Best of Johnny Maestro: 1958-1985" | (Shout! Factory, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| George McCrae | "George McCrae/Rock Your Baby" (1974 albums) | (Collectables, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| MF Doom | "Special Herbs Box Set: Vols. 0-9" | (Nature Sounds, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Hank Mobley | "Music For Lovers" | (Blue Note, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Lee Morgan | "Music For Lovers" | (Blue Note, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| One Dead Three Wounded | "Paint the Town" (2004 album; remastered; originally released on Lovelost) | (1x1 Music, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Pansy Division | "The Essential Pansy Division [CD/DVD]" (Read here) | (Alternative Tentacles, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Elvis Presley | "Elvis #1 Singles [box set]" | (Sony BMG Strategic Marketing Group, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Jimmy Raney | "Jimmy Raney featuring Bob Brookmeyer" (1956 album; remastered) | (Verve, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Howard Roberts | "Good Pickin's" (1957 album; remastered) | (Verve, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Kenny Rogers | "21 Number Ones" | (Capitol Nashville, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Henry Rollins | "Talk Is Cheap, Vol. 2" (2003 album) | (2.13.61 Records, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Linda Ronstadt | "The Best of Linda Ronstadt: The Capitol Years" (2-CD, 47-song set covers four solo albums from 1969 to 1974, plus five previously unreleased tracks; Read here) | (Capitol/EMI, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Savage Garden | "Truly Madly Completely: The Best of Savage Garden" | (Columbia, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Horace Silver | "Music For Lovers" | (Blue Note, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Jimmy Smith | "Music For Lovers" | (Blue Note, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Snog | "Sixteen Easy Tunes for the End Times" (16-track best-of; Read here) | (Metropolis, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Thievery Corporation | "Sounds From Thievery Hi-Fi" (1997 album; with two bonus tracks) | (ESL Music, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| T. Rex | "Tanx" (1973 album; 2 CDs; remastered, with bonus tracks), "Bolan's Zip Gun" (1974 album; 2 CDs; remastered, with bonus tracks), "Futuristic Dragon" (1976 album; 2 CDs; remastered, with bonus tracks), "Work in Progress" (2 CDs of unreleased tracks) | (Rhino, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Stanley Turrentine | "Music For Lovers" | (Blue Note, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Various artists | "A Body + Soul Collection: The '90s" | (Time Life, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Various artists | "Essential Hip-Hop, Vol. 5," "Essential Hip-Hop, Vol. 6," "Essential Hip-Hop, Vol. 7," "Essential Hip-Hop, Vol. 8" | (Tommy Boy, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Various artists | "Future Retro" (classic '80s songs remixed by today's hottest club DJs and producers; Hear here) | (Rhino, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Various artists | "Kings of Western Swing" | (Fuel 2000, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Various artists | "Klub.Life" (2 CDs) | (Water Music, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Various artists | "Love Songs Gold" (2 CDs) | (Hip-O/UME, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Various artists | "Love Sucks" (12-track collection of un-love songs) | (Rhino, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Various artists | "Now #1's" | (UTV, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Various artists | "Ultimate Collection: Love Songs" | (Sparrow, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Witness | "Greatest Hits" | (Compendia, Jan. 24, 2006) |
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| Artist: | Title: | Label/Due date: |
| Roy Ayers | "Roy Ayers - In Concert: Ohne Filter [DVD]" (Nov. 15, 1994, concert) | (Inakustik/Music Video Distributors, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Nick Barrett & Clive Nolan (leaders of progressive bands Pendragon and Arena) | "Nick Barrett & Clive Nolan - A Rush of Adrenaline [DVD]" | (Metal Mind/Music Video Distributors, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Buzzcocks | "Live at Shepherds Bush Empire 2003 [DVD]" | (Music Video Distributors, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Can | "Can DVD [DVD]" | (Mute, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Deep Purple | "Live in California '74 [DVD]" | (Eagle, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Gordon Haskell (ex-King Crimson) | "The Road to Harry's Bar [DVD]" (June 28, 2005, show in Katowice, at Wyspianski Theater in Poland) | (Music Video Distributors, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Ladysmith Black Mambazo | "Long Walk to Freedom [Hybrid SACD]" | (Telarc, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Ludacris | "The Southern Smoke [DVD]" | (Music Video Distributors, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Pain | "Live Is Overrated [DVD]" | (Music Video Distributors, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Procol Harum | "Live at the Union Chapel [DVD/CD]" (2-disc collector's edition) | (Eagle Vision, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Small Faces, The | "The Small Faces: Under Review [DVD]" | (Music Video Distributors, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Starz | "Back in Action Live 2003 [DVD]" | (Music Video Distributors, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Status Quo | "The Party Ain't Over Yet [DVD]" | (Rhino, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Glenn Tilbrook (of Squeeze) | "Glenn Tilbrook: One for the Road - The Story of One Man, Two Guitars and an RV [DVD]" | (Image, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Various artists | "God Save the Queen: A Punk Rock Anthology [DVD]" (21 live and studio performance video clips, featuring Dead Boys, Johnny Thunders, UK Subs, Germs, Iggy & the Stooges, Buzzcocks, etc.) | (Cleopatra/Music Video Distributors, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Various artists | "Love Songs, Volume One [DVD]," "Love Songs, Volume Two [DVD]" | (Hip-O/UME, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Various artists | "The '60s Rock Experience Live [DVD]" (PBS concert; features performances by Roger McGuinn, The Grass Roots, Martha Reeves, The Association, Eric Burdon & The Animals, John Kay & Steppenwolf) | (Shout! Factory, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Various artists | "The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder: Punk & New Wave [DVD]" (2 discs; features performances by Elvis Costello & The Attractions, John Lydon, Joan Jett, The Jam, Iggy Pop, Ramones, etc.; Read here) | (Shout! Factory, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Velvet Underground, The | "Velvet Redux: Live MCMXCIII [DVD]" | (Rhino, Jan. 24, 2006) |
| Andrew W.K. | "Who Knows? Live Footage 1992-2004 [DVD]" | (Music Video Distributors, Jan. 24, 2006) |
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