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JULY 26, 2005

Artist:Title:Label/Due date:
Jason Aldean"Jason Aldean" (enhanced) (Broken Bow, July 26, 2005)
A Perfect Murder"Strength Through Vengeance" (Victory, July 26, 2005)
Apsci"Thanks For Asking" (Quannum Projects, July 26, 2005)
Arch Enemy"Doomsday Machine" (enhanced; producer: Rickard Bengtsson) (Savage Messiah Music/Century Media, July 26, 2005)
Babyface"Grown & Sexy" (producers: Babyface, Gregg Pagani, the Underdogs; first single: "Sorry for the Stupid Things"; Read here) (Arista, July 26, 2005)
Big Daddy Weave"What I Was Made For" (guests: Fred Hammond, BarlowGirl; Read here) (Fervent, July 26, 2005)
Big Dume (frontman Brandon Jenner is son of Bruce Jenner and stepson of David Foster; he's featured with his brother in the Fox reality series "The Princes of Malibu")"Inside My Head" (producer: Brandon Jenner; first single: "Mexico") (Chartless, July 26, 2005)
Jeff Black"Tin Lily" (Dualtone, July 26, 2005)

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Boys Night Out"Trainwreck" (Ferret, July 26, 2005)
Bratz"Rock Angelz" (Hip-O, July 26, 2005)
Stephen Bruton"From the Five" (producer: Ross Hogarth; guests: Bill Payne, Glen Clark, Steve Ferrone; Read here) (New West, July 26, 2005)
Geoff Byrd"Shrinking Violets" (Granite, July 26, 2005)
Chiodos"All's Well That Ends Well" (Equal Vision, July 26, 2005)
Dane Cook"Retaliation" (Comedy Central, July 26, 2005)
Tina Cousins"Wonderful Life [CD-single]" (cover of 1987 hit by Black) (Europe - Big/Sony BMG, July 25, 2005)
Brian Culbertson"It's On Tonight" (GRP, July 26, 2005)
Aram Danesh and The Super Human Crew"The Spot" (Hear here; Read here) (Mammoth Entertainment, July 26, 2005)
Daphne Loves Derby"On the Strength of All Convinced" (Hear here) (Outlook Music, July 26, 2005)
Dennis Russell Davies"Orchestral Works" (ECM, July 26, 2005)
Dayton Family, The"Family Feud" (guests: Capone, Cormega, MC Breed, Kurupt) (Fastlife, July 26, 2005)
deSoL"deSoL" (first single: "Karma") (Curb, July 26, 2005)
Dope"American Apathy" (features three bonus tracks; producer: frontman Edsel Dope; first single: "Always"; also available with bonus CD) (Artemis, July 26, 2005)
Editors"The Back Room" (producer: Jim Abbiss; Hear here) (U.K. - Kitchenware, July 25, 2005)
Danny Federici (E Street Band member)"Out of a Dream" (jazz album) (V2, July 26, 2005)
Fight Paris"Paradise, Found" (Trustkill, July 26, 2005)
Fruit Bats"Spelled in Bones" (Sub Pop, July 26, 2005)
Garage a Trois"Bande Originale du Film de Outre Mer: Musique de Garage a Trois" (Hear/read here) (Telarc, July 26, 2005)
Goat"All of My Friends" (Lightyear, July 26, 2005)
Herbert Henck"John Cage: Early Piano Music" (ECM, July 26, 2005)
Tim Janis"Coming Home" (Tim Janis Ensemble, July 26, 2005)
King Elementary"Kudzu" (producer: Dennis Herring) (Sweet Tea/Terminus, July 26, 2005)
Alexander Knaifel"Amicta Sole" (ECM, July 26, 2005)
Lil Rob"Twelve Eighteen" (Upstairs, July 26, 2005)
Alexei Lubimov"Messe Noire: Stravinsky Shostakovich Prokofiev Scriabin" (ECM, July 26, 2005)
Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force"Unleash the Fury" (released in Japan in February; Read here) (Spitfire, July 26, 2005)
Mental Care Foundation"Alcohol Anthems" (Crash Music, July 26, 2005)
Mon Frere"Real Vampires [EP]" (producer: Blake Wescott) (Cake/RED Distribution, July 26, 2005)
Alanis Morissette"Jagged Little Pill Acoustic" (singer-songwriter celebrates the album's 10th anniversary by recording an acoustic version, with a bonus hidden track, "Your House"; initially released in Starbucks shops) (Maverick/Warner, July 26, 2005)
Bob Mould"Body of Song" (producer: Mould; Read here) (Yep Roc, July 26, 2005)
MoZella"Soul Notes [EP]" (producer: Jude Cole) (Maverick/Warner, July 26, 2005)
Jason Mraz"Mr. A-Z" (producer: Steve Lillywhite; first single: "Wordplay" - Hear here via iTunes; Read here; also available as DualDisc) (Elektra/Atlantic, July 26, 2005)

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Nations By the River (featuring ex-Sleepy Jackson lead singer Luke Steele)"Holes in the Valley" (Astralwerks, July 26, 2005)
Nevermore"This Godless Endeavor" (enhanced; producer: Andy Sneap) (Century Media, July 26, 2005)
nine inch nails"Only [CD-single]" (Nothing/Interscope, July 26, 2005)
Paramore"All We Know Is Falling" (producer: James Paul Wisner) (Fueled By Ramen, July 26, 2005)
Mike Phillips"Uncommon Denominator" (Red Urban, July 26, 2005)
Pussycat Dolls"Don't Cha Dance Remixes [CD-single]" (A&M/Interscope, July 26, 2005)
Ruff Ryders"Ryde or Die Vol. 4: The Redemption" (producers: Scott Storch, Swizz Beatz, Neo, Elite, Mr. Devine; guests: N.O.R.E., Akon, DMX, Cassidy, Bunny Wailer and The Ruff Ryders family of Jadakiss, Styles P, The Lox, Drag-On, Jin, Kartoon, Flashy, Aja, Pirate; first single: "Get Wild"; Hear here) (Ruff Ryders/Artemis, July 26, 2005)
Marlon Saunders"A Groove So Deep: The Live Sessions" (Black Honey, July 26, 2005)
Brian Setzer & The Nash-Villains"Rockabilly Riot Volume One - A Tribute to Sun Records" (covers of Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins and Jerry Lee Lewis songs; guests: The Jordanaires, Sun Records legend Gene Simmons; Read here) (Surfdog, July 26, 2005)
Kevin Sharp"Make a Wish" (first single: "Your Love Reaches Me" - Hear here; Read here) (Cupit, July 26, 2005)
Brian Simpson"It's All Good" (Rendezvous, July 26, 2005)
Small Towns Burn a Little Slower"Mortality as Home Entertainment" (Triple Crown, July 26, 2005)
Trey Songz"I Gotta Make It" (Atlantic, July 26, 2005)
Sounds of Blackness"Unity" (producer: LaSalle Gabriel; guest: original member Ann Nesby, who performs with the group for the first time in eight years; first single: "Unity"; Read here) (Lightyear, July 26, 2005)
Summer Lawns"First We Waited ... Then It Started" (first single: "Piano Song") (S-MOD/Isadore/Redeye, July 26, 2005)
Third World"Black, Gold and Green" (Shanachie, July 26, 2005)
T.M. Revolution"Vertical Infinity" (Hear here) (Tofu, July 26, 2005)
Various artists"Must Love Dogs [film soundtrack]" (John Cusack-Diane Lane comedy opens July 29; See here) (Columbia, July 26, 2005)
Various artists"Queer As Folk: Fifth Season [TV soundtrack]" (Tommy Boy, July 26, 2005)
Various artists"Sky High [film soundtrack]" (Disney comedy starring Kurt Russell and Kelly Preston; in theaters July 29; See here) (Hollywood, July 26, 2005)
Gerald Veasley"Gerald Veasley at the Jazz Base!" (recorded at his own club, Gerald Veasley's Jazz Base in Reading, Pa., a performance hub for the annual Berks Jazz Fest; includes two studio tracks, "Celebrating Sipho" and "Sugar Time") (Telarc, July 26, 2005)
Roger Alan Wade (cousin of Johnny Knoxville)"All Likkered Up" (features such Howard Stern favorites as "My Baby Loves Malt Liquor" and "Fryin' Bacon Nekkid") (Oglio, July 26, 2005)
Chris Whitley"Soft Dangerous Shores" (Messenger, July 26, 2005)
Yerba Buena"Island Life" (Fun Machine/Razor & Tie, July 26, 2005)
Young Jeezy"Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101" (with DVD) (Def Jam, July 26, 2005)

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Artist:Title:Label/Due date:
Joan Armatrading"Gold" (2 CDs) (A&M/UME, July 26, 2005)
Brad"Brad Vs. Satchel" (material from 1997 and 2001 recording sessions) (Establishment Store, July 26, 2005)
Dee Dee Bridgewater"Just Family/Bad for Me" (1977, 1979 albums) (Collectables, July 26, 2005)
Ian Brown (of The Stone Roses)"Golden Greats" (1999 album; enhanced, with bonus tracks), "Unfinished Monkey Business" (2000 album; enhanced, with bonus tracks), "Music of the Spheres" (2001 album; enhanced, with bonus tracks) (Koch, July 26, 2005)
Cameo"Gold" (2 CDs) (Def Jam/UME, July 26, 2005)
Cher"Gold" (2 CDs) (Hip-O/UME, July 26, 2005)
Jerry Cole and His Spacemen"Outer Limits" (1963 album) (Sundazed, July 26, 2005)
Concretes, The"Layourbattleaxedown" (B-sides/rarities) (Astralwerks, July 26, 2005)
Ronnie Dove"Greatest Hits" (Collectables, July 26, 2005)
Faithless"Forever Faithless (The Best of)" (released in U.K. earlier this year; enhanced) (Arista, July 26, 2005)
Flamin' Groovies"Shake Some Action" (1976 album) (DBK Works, July 26, 2005)
Hanson"Underneath" (2004 album; with bonus tracks and DVD) (U.K. - Big/Sony BMG, July 25, 2005)
Heptones, The"Reggae Classics" (Rhythm Club, July 26, 2005)
Rick James & Friends"20th Century Masters: The Best of Rick James & Friends - The Millennium Collection" (Motown/UME, July 26, 2005)
Lonnie Johnson"The Very Best of Lonnie Johnson" (Collectables, July 26, 2005)
Korgis, The"The Korgis Kollection" (with bonus tracks) (Angel Air, July 26, 2005)
Ian Matthews"Spot of Interference/Shook" (1980 albums; remastered) (U.K. - BGO, July 25, 2005)

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Dave McMurray"My Brother and Me: The Best of Dave McMurray" (Hip Bop Essence, July 26, 2005)
Mink De Ville"Coup de Grâce" (1981 album) (DBK Works, July 26, 2005)
Milton Nascimento"Pieta" (2003 album) (Savoy Jazz, July 26, 2005)
Juice Newton"The Best of Juice Newton" (Artemis Strategic, July 26, 2005)
Esther Phillips"The Best of Esther Phillips" (Collectables, July 26, 2005)
Pieces of a Dream"Pieces of a Dream/We Are One" (1981, 1982 albums) (Collectables, July 26, 2005)
Savoy Brown"Blue Matter/A Step Further" (1969 albums; remastered) (U.K. - BGO, July 25, 2005)
Screeching Weasel"Kill the Musicians" (1995 album) (Asian Man, July 26, 2005)
Marlena Shaw"The Spice of Life" (1969 album; remastered) (Verve, July 26, 2005)
Rod Stewart"Gold" (2 CDs) (Island/UME, July 26, 2005)
Joe Strummer"Walker [film soundtrack]" (1987 album; with bonus tracks) (Astralwerks, July 26, 2005)
3 Doors Down"Away From the Sun [DualDisc]" (2002 album) (Republic/Universal, July 26, 2005)
Traffic"Gold" (2 CDs) (Island/UME, July 26, 2005)
Various artists"Amore Mio" (Sunswept, July 26, 2005)
Various artists"Classic Country Gold" (2 CDs) (Hip-O/UME, July 26, 2005)
Various artists"Forever 90s" (2 CDs; Hear/read here) (Razor & Tie, July 26, 2005)
Various artists"History of the Blues [box set]" (Fuel 2000, July 26, 2005)
Various artists"Power Ballads Gold" (2 CDs) (Universal/UME, July 26, 2005)
Various artists"Pure Fitness" (Water Music, July 26, 2005)
Various artists"reBOOT: Notes for the Next Generation" (NextAid benefit CD; proceeds go to African children orphaned by AIDS; contributors: Thievery Corporation, Louie Vega, Ron Trent, DJ Garth & Markie Mark, Miguel Migs, Kaskade, Marques Wyatt & Gina Rene, Mark Farina, aFRO-mYSTIK, Adam Freeland, etc.) (Om, July 26, 2005)
Various artists"Reggae Gold" (2 CDs) (Island/UME, July 26, 2005)
Various artists"The Source Presents Hip Hop Hits 10" (Image, July 26, 2005)
Various artists"Whatever: The '90s Pop & Culture Box" (7-CD, 130-song collection; Hear here; Read here) (Rhino, July 26, 2005)
Sarah Vaughan"After Hours at the London House" (1959 album; remastered) (Verve, July 26, 2005)
Gene Vincent"Be-Bop-a-Lula: Boppin' With Gene Vincent [box set]" (3 CDs; includes hits, demos, live tracks and post-Capitol studio recordings) (Blaricum, July 26, 2005)
Dinah Washington"I Wanna Be Loved" (1962 album; remastered) (Verve, July 26, 2005)
Edgar Winter"Entrance/Edgar Winter's White Trash" (2 CDs; 1970, 1971 albums; remastered) (U.K. - BGO, July 25, 2005)
Jimmy Witherspoon with Brother Jack McDuff"The Blues Is Now" (1968 album; remastered) (Verve, July 26, 2005)

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Artist:Title:Label/Due date:
Irving Berlin"Irving Berlin: A&E Biography [DVD]" (A&E, July 26, 2005)
Brady Bunch, The"The Brady Bunch: The Complete Second Season [DVD]" (ABC sitcom, 1970-71 season; 2 discs) (Paramount, July 26, 2005)
Johnny Cash"Johnny Cash: A&E Biography [DVD]" (Genius Products, July 26, 2005)
Death Cab for Cutie"Drive Well, Sleep Carefully: On the Road with Death Cab for Cutie - A Film by Justin Mitchell [DVD]" (Plexifilm, July 26, 2005)
Bob Dylan"Bob Dylan: A&E Biography [DVD]" (Genius Products, July 26, 2005)
Bruce Hornsby"Three Nights on the Town [DVD]" (Columbia, July 26, 2005)
Rick James"20th Century Masters - The DVD Collection [DVD]" (Universal, July 26, 2005)
Kris Kristofferson"Kris Kristofferson: His Life and Work [DVD]" (Kultur, July 26, 2005)
Mary Tyler Moore"The Mary Tyler Moore Show: The Complete Second Season [DVD]" (CBS sitcom, 1971-72 season; 3 discs) (Fox, July 26, 2005)
Sha Na Na"Sha Na Na [DVD]" (Kultur, July 26, 2005)
S.O.D. (Stormtroopers of Death)"20 Years of Dysfunction [DVD]" (Megaforce, July 26, 2005)
Ernest Tubb"The Legendary Ernest Tubb [DVD]" (Kultur, July 26, 2005)
Various artists"At Last the 1948 Show [DVD]" (BBC comedy series, 1967 season; 2 discs; starring the Goodies' Tim Brooke-Taylor, Monty Python's Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle and Marty Feldman; Read here) (Tango, July 26, 2005)
Various artists"Maestro [DVD]" (2-disc documentary on dance music culture) (Sanctuary, July 26, 2005)
Various artists"Queer Eye for the Straight Guy: A Fab Five Collection [DVD]" (Bravo series, 2003 season; 4 discs) (Genius Products, July 26, 2005)
Various artists"3rd Rock From the Sun: Season One [DVD]" (NBC sitcom, 1996-97 season) (Anchor Bay, July 26, 2005)
John Wayne"John Wayne DVD Collection - Amazon.com Exclusive (10-Disc Set) [DVD]" (Paramount, July 26, 2005)

MUSIC BOOKS

Subject/ Author(s):Title:Publisher/Due date:
Jenny Eliscu"Schools That Rock: The Rolling Stone College Guide [Paperback]" (Wenner Books, July 27, 2005)
Stacy Gueraseva"Def Jam, Inc.: Russell Simmons, Rick Rubin, and the Extraordinary Story of the World's Most Influential Hip-Hop Label [Hardcover]" (One World/Ballantine, July 26, 2005)
Elise K. Kirk"American Opera [Paperback]" (University of Illinois Press, July 28, 2005)
Michael Luckman"Alien Rock: The Rock 'n' Roll Extraterrestrial Connection [Paperback]" (MTV, July 26, 2005)
Marian McPartland"Marian McPartland's Jazz World: All in Good Time [Paperback]" (University of Illinois Press, July 28, 2005)

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