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JUNE 28, 2005

Artist:Title:Label/Due date:
A"Teen Dance Ordinance" (producer: Terry Date; Read here) (U.K. - London/Warner U.K., June 27, 2005; U.S. - Hollywood, September 2005)
Bad Vibes, The"All the Right Ways to Do You Wrong" (Hear here) (Steel Cage, June 28, 2005)
Band of Bees, A"Free the Bees" (Astralwerks, June 28, 2005)
Beecher"Breaking the Fourth Wall" (Earache, June 28, 2005)
Bering Strait"Pages" (Universal South, June 28, 2005)
Bizarre (of D12)"Hannicap Circus" (guests: Eminem, OutKast's Big Boi, D12, Dead Prez; Hear here) (Sanctuary Urban, June 28, 2005)
Black Halos, The"Alive Without Control" (with bonus CD) (Liquor & Poker, June 28, 2005)
Jason Robert Brown (Tony Award-winning composer-lyricist of the musical "Parade")"Wearing Someone Else's Clothes" (Sh-K-Boom/Ghostlight/Razor & Tie, June 28, 2005)
Grayson Capps"If You Knew My Mind" (Read here) (Hyena/Sin-Drome, June 28, 2005)
Cassidy"I'm a Hustla" (producer: Swizz Beatz; guest: Mary J. Blige; first single: "B-Boy Stance"; Read here; also available as DualDisc) (Full Surface/J, June 28, 2005)

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cKy"An Answer Can Be Found" (enhanced; producer: guitarist Chad I. Ginsburg; first single: "Familiar Realm" - Hear here; Read here) (Island, June 28, 2005)
Rita Coolidge"And So Is Love" (jazz album; producer: Jimmy Haslip) (Concord, June 28, 2005)
Dam"Purity: The Darwinian Paradox" (Hear here) (Candlelight, June 28, 2005)
Darkest Hour"Undoing Ruin" (with bonus DVD; producer: Devin Townsend) (Victory, June 28, 2005)
DevilDriver"The Fury of Our Maker's Hand" (producer: Colin Richardson; Hear here) (Roadrunner, June 28, 2005)
Early November, The"The Acoustic EP" (Drive-Thru, June 28, 2005)
Richard Elliot"Metro Blue" (Artizen, June 28, 2005)
Esthero"Wikked Lil' Grrrls" (guests: Sean Lennon, Cee-Lo Green, Adam 12, Shakari Nyte; Read here) (Warner, June 28, 2005)
Gorerotted"A New Dawn for the Dead" (Metal Blade, June 28, 2005)
Vivian Green"Vivian" (first single: "Gotta Go, Gotta Leave" - Hear here via iTunes) (Sony Urban Music, June 28, 2005)
Greencards, The"Weather and Water" (producer: Gary Paczosa; guests: Jedd Hughes, Pat Flynn, Brian Sutton, Kenny Malone) (Dualtone, June 28, 2005)
Haste the Day"When Everything Falls" (producer: GGGarth Richardson) (Solid State, June 28, 2005)
Hate Eternal"I, Monarch" (Earache, June 28, 2005)
Hot Apple Pie (fronted by Brady Seals)"Hot Apple Pie" (producer: Richard Landis; Hear/read here) (DreamWorks Nashville, June 28, 2005)
Jamie Jones (of All-4-One)"Illuminate" (Image, June 28, 2005)
Sean Jones"Gemini" (Mack Avenue, June 28, 2005)
Ladybug Mecca (of Digable Planets)"Trip the Light Fantastic" (Read here) (Nu Paradigm, June 28, 2005)
Jamie Lidell"Multiply" (Warp, June 28, 2005)
Life Before This"Life Before This" (Hear here) (Rise, June 28, 2005)
Life Once Lost, A"Hunter" (Read here) (Ferret, June 28, 2005)

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Lina"The Inner Beauty Movement" (first single: "Come to Mama" - Hear here via iTunes) (Hidden Beach/Epic, June 28, 2005)
Little Barrie"We Are Little Barrie" (producer: Edwyn Collins; first single: "Free Salute"; Read here) (Artemis, June 28, 2005)
Longwave"There's a Fire" (producer: John Leckie; Hear here; Read here) (RCA, June 28, 2005)
Long Beach Shortbus (Sublime's Eric Wilson with Long Beach Dub Allstar frontman RAS1 and Falling Idols' Trey Pangborn)"Flying Ship of Fantasy" (producers: Michael "Miguel" Happoldt, Lewis Richards; Read here) (Long Beach, June 28, 2005)
Manntis"Sleep in Your Grave" (enhanced) (Century Media, June 28, 2005)
Mathematics"The Problem" (guests: Method Man, Inspectah Deck, Ghostface, Raekwon, etc.) (Nature Sounds, June 28, 2005)
Erin McKeown"We Will Become Like Birds" (Read here) (Nettwerk, June 28, 2005)
Shannon McNally"Geronimo" (producer: Charlie Sexton) (Back Porch, June 28, 2005)
David Mead"Wherever You Are" (producer: Stephen Hague; Read here) (Eleven Thirty, June 28, 2005)
Mr. Lil One"The Sicko Affiliates" (PR/Redeye, June 28, 2005)
Mr. Shadow"One Mind, Any Weapon" (PR/Redeye, June 28, 2005)
Patrick O'Hearn"Slow Time" (Hear here) (Patrick O'Hearn, June 28, 2005)
Open Road"Lucky Drive" (Rounder, June 28, 2005)
Ordinary Boys, The"Brassbound" (2 CDs) (International - Warner, June 28, 2005)
David Pajo (former Slint guitarist)"Pajo" (Drag City, June 28, 2005)
Peppermints, The"Jesus Chryst" (Paw Tracks, June 28, 2005)
Posies, The"Every Kind of Light" (new studio album; Hear here; Read here) (Rykodisc, June 28, 2005)
Ernest Ranglin"Surfin' " (Hear/read here) (Telarc, June 28, 2005)
Daniel Rodriguez"In the Presence" (Blix Street, June 28, 2005)
Royce Da 5'9""Independent's Day" (guests: Cee-Lo Green, Yo Gotti, Juan, Kid Vicious, Sara Stokes) (Trouble, June 28, 2005)
Scary Kids Scaring Kids"The City Sleeps in Flames" (Hear here) (Immortal, June 28, 2005)
Sean-Gemini"Inner Me" (enhanced) (Lightyear, June 28, 2005)
Sexsmith & Kerr (Ron Sexsmith and the Rheostatics' Don Kerr)"Destination Unknown" (International - V2, June 28, 2005; U.S. - Emergent, Sept. 6, 2005)
Skeletons & the Girl-Faced Boys"Git" (Ghostly International, June 28, 2005)
Southland, The"Influence of Geography" (Ruffworld/Caroline, June 28, 2005)
Soviettes, The"III" (Fat Wreck Chords, June 28, 2005)
John Stevens ("American Idol" season 3 finalist)"Red" (first single: "Come Fly With Me") (Maverick/Warner, June 28, 2005)

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George Strait"Somewhere Down in Texas" (producers: Strait, Tony Brown; first single: "You'll Be There" - Hear here via iTunes; Read here) (MCA Nashville, June 28, 2005)
String Cheese Incident"One Step Closer" (producer: Malcom Burn) (SCI Fidelity, June 28, 2005)
Terminal"How the Lonely Keep" (producer: Zach Hodges; Hear here) (Tooth & Nail, June 28, 2005)
Townhall"American Dreams" (33rd Street, June 28, 2005)
Throwdown"Vendetta" (Trustkill, June 28, 2005)
Throw Rag"13 Ft. & Rising" (producer: Cameron Webb; guests: Jello Biafra, Keith Morris, etc.) (BYO, June 28, 2005)
Thunderstone"Tools of Destruction" (Nuclear Blast, June 28, 2005)
Tony Touch"The Reggaetony Album" (International - EMI, June 28, 2005)
TSAR"Band-Girls-Money" (first single: "Band-Girls-Money" - Hear here) (TVT, June 28, 2005)
Twiztid"Man's Myth Vol. 1" (with bonus DVD) (Psychopathic, June 28, 2005)
Dave Valentin"World on a String" (High Note, June 28, 2005)
Various artists"The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3-D [film soundtrack]" (See here) (Varese, June 28, 2005)
Various artists"The Devil's Rejects [film soundtrack; DualDisc]" (sequel to Rob Zombie's "House of 1,000 Corpses"; See here; see related Banjo & Sullivan CD below) (Hip-O/UMG Soundtracks/UME, June 28, 2005)
Various artists"Salute! The World War II Tribute Album" (contributors: LeAnn Rimes, The Judds, Marie Osmond, Kenny Rogers, Crystal Gayle, etc.; proceeds benefit the National World War II memorial and veterans) (Curb, June 28, 2005)
Various artists"Six Feet Under: Everything Ends, Music from the HBO Original Series - Vol. 2 [TV soundtrack]" (includes new tracks from Interpol, Jem, Arcade Fire and the Caesars' cover of "Don't Fear the Reaper") (Astralwerks, June 28, 2005)
Various artists"Wendy Williams Brings the Heat, Vol. 1" (shock-jock diva compiles a mix of today's hottest hip-hop and R&B, featuring "Stand Up," her duet with Mario Winans"; Read here) (Virgin, June 28, 2005)
Patricia Vonne (appeared in the movie "Sin City," which was directed by her brother)"Guitars & Castanets" (enhanced; producer: Carl Thiel; guests: Charlie Sexton, Jon Dee Graham, Rik Del Castillo, Michael Ramos) (Lotos Nile, June 28, 2005)
Steve Walsh (of Kansas)"Shadowman" (Read here) (Muse-Wrapped, June 28, 2005)
John Williams "War of the Worlds [film soundtrack]" (Steven Spielberg film, starring Tom Cruise, opens in theaters on June 29 - See here) (Decca, June 28, 2005)
World Leader Pretend"Punches" (Warner, June 28, 2005)
Ying Yang Twins"U.S.A. (United State of Atlanta)" (guests: Lil Jon, Anthony Hamilton; first single: "Wait"; Read here) (TVT, June 28, 2005)
Rachel Z"Grace" (Chesky, June 28, 2005)

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Artist:Title:Label/Due date:
Lynn Anderson"The Bluegrass Sessions" (D.M., June 28, 2005)
Eddy Arnold"I Really Don't Want to Know (26 Greatest Hits)" (Country Stars, June 28, 2005)
B Angie B"B Angie B" (1991 album; remastered, with bonus DVD) (Bungalo, June 28, 2005)
Banjo & SullivanRob Zombie Presents Banjo & Sullivan: The Ultimate Collection" (1970s country duo who disappeared following a grisly murder committed by killers depicted in Zombie's film "The Devil's Rejects"; Hear "I'm At Home Getting Hammered (While She's Out Getting Nailed)" here - Windows Media, Real) (Hip-O/UME, June 28, 2005)
"Bear in the Big Blue House""Greatest Hits" (Walt Disney, June 28, 2005)
Bond"Explosive: The Best of Bond [DualDisc]" (Decca, June 28, 2005)
Brownside"Eastside Drama" (1997 album) (PR/Redeye, June 28, 2005)
Can"Future Days" (1973 album; remastered), "Soon Over Babaluma" (1974 album; remastered), "Landed" (1975 album; remastered), "Unlimited Edition" (1976 album; remastered) (Mute, June 28, 2005)
Bob Carlisle"Simply Bob Carlisle" (Brentwood, June 28, 2005)
Church, The"Starfish [Deluxe Edition]" (1988 album; 2 CDs; remastered), "Gold Afternoon Fix [Deluxe Edition]" (1990 album; 2 CDs; remastered), "Priest=Aura [Deluxe Edition]" (1992 album; 2 CDs; remastered), "Sometime Anywhere [Deluxe Edition]" (1994 album; 2 CDs; remastered) (International - EMI, June 28, 2005)
Church, The"Forget Yourself [DualDisc]" (2004 album) (Silverline, June 28, 2005)
Bruce Cockburn"Sunwheel Dance" (1972 album), "Circles in the Stream" (1977 album) (Rounder, June 28, 2005)
Clay Crosse"Simply Clay Crosse" (Brentwood, June 28, 2005)
Desmond Dekker"Israelites: Anthology 1963-1999 [DualDisc]" (2001 album) (Silverline, June 28, 2005)
Devo"Oh, No! It's Devo" (1982 album) (Collectables, June 28, 2005)
Al Donahue & His Orchestra"The Best of Al Donahue" (Collectables, June 28, 2005)
Duke Ellington"The Essential Duke Ellington" (2 CDs) (Columbia/Bluebird/ Legacy, June 28, 2005)
Brian Eno "Nerve Net" (1992 album), "The Shutov Assembly" (1992 album), "Neroli" (1993 album), "The Drop" (1997 album) (Hannibal, June 28, 2005)
Everly Brothers, The"Great Country Hits/Gone, Gone Gone" (2 CDs; 1963, 1965 albums), "Rock N' Soul/Beat & Soul" (2 CDs; 1965 albums), "From Nashville to Hollywood (B-Sides & Rarities)" (U.K. - Warner, June 27, 2005)
Fountains of Wayne"Out-of-State Plates" (2 CDs; rarities; first single: "Maureen" - Hear here via iTunes; Read here) (Virgin, June 28, 2005)
4Him"Simply 4Him" (Brentwood, June 28, 2005)
Lefty Frizzell"Forever (23 Greatest Hits & Favorites)" (Country Stars, June 28, 2005)
Mickey Gilley"11 #1 Hits" (Artemis Strategic Marketing, June 28, 2005)
Anthony Hamilton"Soulife" (unreleased tracks, including a duet with Macy Gray; Hear here; Read here) (Rhino/Atlantic, June 28, 2005)
George Harrison"Wonderwall Music" (1969 album), "Electronic Sound" (1969 album) (International - Capitol/EMI, June 28, 2005)
John Lee Hooker"Bluesman: Collector's Edition" (Fuel 2000, June 28, 2005)
Humble Pie"On to Victory/Go for the Throat" (1980, 1981 albums on one disc) (Collectables, June 28, 2005)
Icky Boyfriends"A Love Obscene" (2-CD retrospective) (Menlo Park, June 28, 2005)
Rickie Lee Jones"Duchess of Coolville: An Anthology" (3 CDs) (Rhino/Warner, June 28, 2005)

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Rahsaan Roland Kirk"Return of the 5000 Lb. Man" (1975 album) (Collectables, June 28, 2005)
Mad Capsule Markets"1997-2004" (2-CD best-of) (International - Gut, June 28, 2005)
Taj Mahal"Take a Giant Step: The Best of Taj Mahal" (Collectables, June 28, 2005)
Martins, The"Decade" (best-of) (Word, June 28, 2005)
Pat McGee Band"Save Me" (2004 album; enhanced, with bonus tracks) (Kirkland, June 28, 2005)
Megadeth"Greatest: Back to the Start [CD/DVD]" (Capitol/EMI, June 28, 2005)
Glenn Miller"The Essential Glenn Miller" (2 CDs) (Bluebird/ Legacy, June 28, 2005)
Misfits Meet the Nutley Brass"Fiend Club Lounge" (Misfits favorites interpreted in the form of instrumental, space-age-pop/lounge style; Read here) (Rykodisc, June 28, 2005)
Mojado"20 Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 [CD/DVD]" (Univision, June 28, 2005)
Rich Mullins"Simply Rich Mullins" (Brentwood, June 28, 2005)
N2Deep"24-7-365" (1994 album; remastered) (Bungalo, June 28, 2005)
One Cause One Effect"Drop the Axxe" (1990 album; remastered) (Bungalo, June 28, 2005)
Twila Paris"Simply Twila Paris" (Brentwood, June 28, 2005)
Dolly Parton"The Essential Dolly Parton" (2 CDs) (RLG/Legacy, June 28, 2005)
Plumb"Simply Plumb" (Brentwood, June 28, 2005)
Billy Preston"That's the Way God Planned It" (1969 album), "Encouraging Words" (1970 album) (International - Capitol/EMI, June 28, 2005)
Marty Robbins"The Essential Marty Robbins" (2 CDs) (Columbia/Legacy, June 28, 2005)
Hank Snow"I Don't Hurt Anymore (20 Greatest Hits)" (Country Stars, June 28, 2005)
Soft Cell"Say Hello, Wave Goodbye: Live" (2 CDs) (International - Music Club, June 28, 2005)
Red Sovine"Greatest Hits" (Varese, June 28, 2005)
Starflyer 59"Silver" (1993 album; enhanced), "Gold" (1995 album; enhanced) (Tooth & Nail, June 28, 2005)
Stuff"Live in New York/More Stuff" (1980, 1977 albums on one disc) (Collectables, June 28, 2005)
Richard & Linda Thompson"Shoot Out the Lights [Deluxe Edition]" (1982 album; 2 CDs) (Hannibal, June 28, 2005)
Doris Troy"Doris Troy" (1970 album; features George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Eric Clapton, Stephen Stills, Peter Frampton, Leon Russell, Delaney & Bonnie ) (International - Capitol/EMI, June 28, 2005)
Conway Twitty"11 #1 Hits" (Artemis Strategic Marketing, June 28, 2005)
Various artists"Artificial Intelligence, Vol. 1," "Artificial Intelligence, Vol. 2" (Warp, June 28, 2005)
Various artists "Bust-It Legends, Vol. 1" (Bungalo, June 28, 2005)
Various artists "Clubbin': 50 All Time Greatest Club Anthems" (3 CDs) (International - V2, June 28, 2005)
Various artists"Slow Motion" (30 slow jams from Brandy, Babyface, Aaliyah, etc.) (Razor & Tie, June 28, 2005)
Various artists "Spectral Sound Vol. 1" (2 CDs; new and classic tracks from Ghostly International's dancefloor imprint Spectral Sound, featuring Matthew Dear, James T. Cotton, Geoff White, etc., plus a 33-track megamix by DJ Ryan Elliott; Hear here) (Spectral Sound/Ghostly International, June 28, 2005)
Various artists"Ultimate Wedding Collection" (Madacy, June 28, 2005)
Various artists"Worship Jamz" (Razor & Tie, June 28, 2005)
Vertical Horizon"Go" (2003 album; featuring a bonus track, "Better When You're Not There") (Hybrid/RED, June 28, 2005)
Muddy Waters"All Night Long: Live" (Varese, June 28, 2005)
George Winston"Seasons: Piano Solos [box set]" (enhanced) (Windham Hill/BMG Heritage, June 28, 2005)
Timi Yuro"The Amazing Timi Yuro: The Mercury Years" (International - Universal/Spectrum, June 28, 2005)

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Artist:Title:Label/Due date:
Chicago/Earth, Wind & Fire"Live at the Greek Theatre [DVD]" (2 discs; summer 2004 performance in Los Angeles) (Image, June 28, 2005)
Chi-Lites, The"The Chi-Lites Live [DVD]" (Pro-Active Entertainment, June 28, 2005)
Robert Cray"20th Century Masters: The Best of Robert Cray - The DVD Collection [DVD]" (Universal, June 28, 2005)
Doris Day"The Doris Day Show: Season 1 [DVD]" (4 discs; CBS sitcom, 1968-69 season) (MPI Media Group, June 28, 2005)
Delfonics, The"The Delfonics Live [DVD]" (Pro-Active Entertainment, June 28, 2005)
Dennis DeYoung"20th Century Masters: The Best of Dennis DeYoung - The DVD Collection [DVD]" (Universal, June 28, 2005)
Steve Earle"20th Century Masters: The Best of Steve Earle - The DVD Collection [DVD]" (Universal, June 28, 2005)
Eminem"Eminem Presents the Anger Management Tour [DVD]" (Universal, June 28, 2005)
Rory Gallagher"Big Guns: The Very Best of Rory Gallagher [CD/Hybrid SACD]" (2 discs; includes 24 remastered songs; Read here) (Capo/Sony BMG, June 28, 2005)
Jimi Hendrix"Jimi Hendrix (Deluxe Edition) [DVD]" (1973 documentary film; includes interviews with Mick Jagger, Eric Clapton, Little Richard and Lou Reed, plus a previously unreleased live performance by Hendrix at the 1970 Atlanta Pop Festival) (Warner, June 28, 2005)
Femi Kuti"Live at the Shrine [DVD]" (Universal, June 28, 2005)
Bette Midler"The Divine Bette Midler [DVD]" (shown on "A&E Biography" in 2004; Read here) (Shout! Factory, June 28, 2005)
Mo'Nique"Platinum Comedy Series: Mo'Nique - One Night Stand (Deluxe Edition) [DVD]" (Image, June 28, 2005)
Niacin"Live in Tokyo [DVD]" (Red Distribution, June 28, 2005)
98º"20th Century Masters: The Best of 98º - The DVD Collection [DVD]" (Universal, June 28, 2005)
Lee Ritenour"OverTime [DVD]" (career retrospective) (Red Distribution, June 28, 2005)
Edwin Starr"Edwin Starr Live [DVD]" (Pro-Active Entertainment, June 28, 2005)
Twisted Sister"Live at Wacken: The Reunion [DVD]" (Red Distribution, June 28, 2005)
Various artists"Diary of a Mad Black Woman [DVD]" (2005 film) (Lionsgate, June 28, 2005)
Yes"9012 Live [DVD]" (Image, June 28, 2005)

MUSIC BOOKS

Subject/ Author(s):Title:Publisher/Due date:
Irving Berlin"Irving Berlin's Show Business: Broadway, Hollywood, America [Hardcover]" (author: David Leopold) (Harry N Adams, July 1, 2005)
Billy Joel"Billy Joel: The Life & Times of an Angry Young Man [Hardcover]" (author: Hank Bordowitz) (Billboard Books, July 1, 2005)
Bill Kirchner"The Oxford Companion to Jazz [Paperback]" (Oxford University Press, July 1, 2005)
Elvis Presley"Dress Up Elvis" (kit includes Elvis figure, plastic display base and a fashion booklet) (Andrews McMeel Publishing, June 30, 2005)
Neil V. Rosenberg"Bluegrass: A History [Paperback]" (University of Illinois Press, July 1, 2005)
Luther Vandross"Luther: The Life and Longing of Luther Vandross [Paperback]" (author: Craig Seymour) (Perennial, July 1, 2005)

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