APRIL 29, 2008
Artist: Title: Label/Due date:
Augustana
"Can't Hurt, Can't Love" (producer: Mike Flynn; first single: "Sweet and Low"; Hear here ) (Epic, April 29, 2008)
Cab, The
"Whisper War" (producers: Matt Squire, Patrick Stump; first single: "I'll Run"; Hear here ) (Decaydence/Fueled By Ramen/Atlantic, April 29, 2008)
Mark Chesnutt
"Rollin' With the Flow" (title track is a cover of Charlie Rich's 1977 hit; Hear here ) (Lofton Creek, April 29, 2008)
Brian Culbertson
"Bringing Back the Funk" (producers: Culbertson, Bootsy Collins, Sheldon Reynolds; first single: "Always Remember"; guests: Collins, Ronnie Laws, Maceo Parker, Ray Parker Jr., Larry Graham, Tom Scott, Musiq Soulchild, Fred Wesley, Maurice White, Bernie Worrell, etc.; Hear here ; Read here ) (GRP, April 29, 2008)
Def Leppard
"Songs from the Sparkle Lounge" (producers: Def Leppard, Ronan McHugh; first single: "Nine Lives," written by Tim McGraw; Read here ) (Universal, April 29, 2008)
Melissa Errico
"Lullabies & Wildflowers" (producer: Rob Mathes; Hear here ; Read here ) (Velour Music Group, April 29, 2008)
Estelle
"Shine" (collaborators: Kanye West, Wyclef Jean, will.i.am., Swizz Beatz, Mark Ronson; Hear here ; Read here ) (Homeschool/Atlantic, April 29, 2008 - Homeschool founded by John Legend)
Newton Faulkner
"Hand Built By Robots" (producers: Mike Spencer, Andy McKim; first single: "Dream Catch Me"; Hear here ; See here ) (Aware/Columbia, April 29, 2008)
Robert Forster (co-founder of The Go-Betweens)
"The Evangelist" (his first album in 11 years; Hear here ; Read here ) (Yep Roc, April 29, 2008)
Griffin House
"Flying Upside Down" (producer: Jeff Trott; Hear here ) (Nettwerk, April 29, 2008)
Lyfe Jennings
"Lyfe Change" (producers: Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis, The Underdogs, Rich Keller; guests: Wyclef Jean, Snoop Dogg, T.I.; Hear here ; also available with a DVD (Columbia, April 29, 2008)
Cynthia Jones (gospel/neo-soul artist)
"Gotta Soul" (Hear here ; Read here ) (Kingdom/Universal Music Christian Group, April 29, 2008)
Earl Klugh
"The Spice of Life" (guest: Hubert Laws; Hear here ) (Koch, April 29, 2008)
Jamie Lidell
"Jim" (Hear here ; also available A MP3 Download (Warp, April 29, 2008)
Lil Mama
"VYP - Voice of the Young People" (producers: Swizz Beatz, the Runners, Nate "Danja" Hills, Scott Storch, Cool & Dre, Dr. Luke, etc.; guests: Chris Brown, T-Pain; single: "Shawty Get Loose"; Hear here ) (Jive, April 29, 2008)
Madonna
"Hard Candy" (producers: Timbaland, Pharrell Williams, Nate "Danja" Hills; first single: "4 Minutes," co-written by Justin Timberlake; Hear here ; Read here ; also available in Special Edition Candy Box (Warner, April 29, 2008)
Maná
"Arde el Cielo" (first single: "Si No Te Hubieras Ido"; See here ; also available with a DVD (Warner, April 29, 2008)
Martina McBride
"Martina McBride: Live in Concert [CD/DVD ]" (September 2007 performance in Moline, Ill.) (RCA Nashville, April 29, 2008)
Mindless Self Indulgence
"If" (guest: Chantal Claret of Morningwood; Hear here ) (UCR/The End, April 29, 2008)
Mudcrutch (Tom Petty with Mike Campbell, Benmont Tench, Tom Leadon and Randall Marsh)
"Mudcrutch" (group was the predecessor to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers; producers: Petty, Campbell, Ryan Ulyate; Hear here ; Read here ) (Reprise, April 29, 2008)
Nerf Herder
"Nerf Herder IV" (Hear here ) (Oglio, April 29, 2008)
Nassiri
"Love Sees No Color: World Peace Collection [CD/DVD ]" (Hear here ) (Nassiri Music/Koch, April 29, 2008)
Portishead
"Third" (group's first album since 1997's "Portishead"; Hear here ; Read here ) (Island, April 29, 2008)
Robyn
"Robyn" (first single: Who's That Girl"; Hear here ; See here ) (Konichiwa/ Cherrytree/Interscope, April 29, 2008)
Roots, The
"Rising Down" (guests: Mos Def, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Talib Kweli, Common, etc.; first single: "Birthday Girl," featuring Fall Out Boy's Patrick Stump; Hear here ; Read here ) (Def Jam, April 29, 2008)
Run Kid Run
"Love at the Core" (producer: James Paul Wisner; Hear here ) (Tooth & Nail, April 29, 2008)
Santogold
"Santogold" (Hear here ; Read here ) (Downtown, April 29, 2008)
Carly Simon
"This Kind of Love" (influenced by Brazilian bossa nova grooves; producers: Simon, Frank Filipetti, Jimmy Webb; first single: "Island"; Hear here ; Read here ) (Hear Music, April 29, 2008)
Phil Stacey ("American Idol" season 6 finalist)
"Phil Stacey" (producer: Wayne Kirkpatrick; first single: "If You Didn't Love Me"; Hear here ) (Lyric Street, April 29, 2008)
Walls of Jericho
"Redemption [EP ]" (producer: Slipknot's Corey Taylor; Hear here ) (Trustkill, April 29, 2008)
We Shot the Moon (formerly known as The Honor Roll)
"Fear and Love" (Hear/see here ) (The Militia Group, April 29, 2008)
Steve Winwood
"Nine Lives" (his first album since 2003; guest: Eric Clapton; first single: "Dirty City"; Hear here ; See here ; Read here ) (Columbia, April 29, 2008)
Your Vegas
"A Town And Two Cities" (producer: David Bendeth; first single: "In My Head"; Hear here ) (Universal Republic, April 29, 2008)
Dweezil Zappa
"Zappa Plays Zappa" (Hear/see here ; also available as CD/DVD (Razor & Tie, April 29, 2008)
Amazon.com Widgets
Artist: Title: Label/Due date:
Allman Brothers Band, The
"Playlist + Plus" (3 CDs; 30 of the original group's hits, including "Ramblin' Man," "Crazy Love," "Melissa," as well as concert favorites "Whipping Post," "Midnight Rider," etc.) (Island/Mercury, April 29, 2008)
Archies, The
"Sugar Sugar: Greatest Hits" (Goldenlane/Cleopatra, April 29, 2008)
James Brown
"Playlist + Plus" (3 CDs; 36 hits, from "Please Please Please" to "The Payback") (Polydor/UME, April 29, 2008)
Chipmunks, The
"The Chipmunks Sing the Beatles Hits" (1964 album; Read here ) (Capitol/EMI, April 29, 2008)
Steve Earle
"Copperhead Road: Deluxe Edition" (2 CDs; 1988 album; the second disc contains a November 1987 concert in Raleigh, five songs from a April 1989 Canadian show and other rarities) (Geffen/UME, April 29, 2008)
Fairport Convention
"Meet on the Ledge: The Classic Years (1967-1975)" (2 CDs) (The Great American Music Co./Redeye, April 29, 2008)
Flamin' Groovies, The
"Flamingo" (1970 album; with six bonus tracks) (American Beat, April 29, 2008)
Marvin Gaye
"Playlist + Plus" (3 CDs; 40 hits, from "Stubborn Kind of Fellow" to "My Last Chance" ) (Motown/UME, April 29, 2008)
Dick Gregory
"In Living Black and White" (1961 album), "East & West" (1961 album) (Collectors' Choice, April 29, 2008)
Jethro Tull
"This Was: Collectors Edition" (1968 debut album; 2-CD deluxe edition) (U.K. - EMI, April 28, 2008)
Jimmy Eat World
"Bleed American: Deluxe Edition" (2 CDs; 2001 album; the second disc contains 17 rare tracks) (Geffen/UME, April 29, 2008)
David Johansen
"David Johansen" (1978 album), "Live It Up" (1982 album) (American Beat, April 29, 2008)
Joy Division
"The Best of Joy Division" (2 CDs) (Rhino, April 29, 2008)
B.B. King
"Playlist + Plus" (3 CDs; 36 of his best live and studio recordings, including "The Thrill Is Gone," "When Love Comes to Town," "Let the Good Times Roll" and the full-length "Lucille," in which he tells the saga of his famed guitar) (Geffen/UME, April 29, 2008)
KISS
"Playlist + Plus" (3 CDs; 36 hits, from "Stutter" to "I Pledge Allegiance to the State of Rock & Roll") (Mercury/UME, April 29, 2008)
Chris LeDoux
"Classic Chris LeDoux [CD/DVD ]" (Capitol/EMI, April 29, 2008)
Liverpool Five
"The Best of Liverpool Five" (Read here ) (Sundazed, April 29, 2008)
Lynyrd Skynyrd
"Playlist + Plus" (3 CDs; 30 tracks, from "Sweet Home Alabama" to the live version of "Free Bird") (Geffen/UME, April 29, 2008)
MC5
"The Anthology 1965-1971" (2 CDs) (Cleopatra, April 29, 2008)
Sarah McLachlan
"Rarities, B-Sides and Other Stuff, Volume 2" (Arista, April 29, 2008)
BTW: Track listing - "Ordinary Miracle," "Blackbird," "Time After Time" (with Cyndi Lauper), "River," "Don't Let Go" (with Bryan Adams), "Angel (Live)" (with Emmylou Harris), "Pills (Live)" (with The Perishers), "The Rainbow Connection," "Prayer of St. Francis," "Unchained Melody," "Silence (DJ Tiesto ISOS Remix)."
Moody Blues, The
"Playlist + Plus" (3 CDs; 36 tracks, from "Nights in White Satin" to Justin Hayward and John Lodge's "Blue Guitar") (Polydor/UME, April 29, 2008)
Motels, The
"The Best of the Motels" (Collectables, April 29, 2008)
New York Dolls
"Live at the Fillmore East: December 28 & 29, 2007" (Sony BMG Special Markets, April 29, 2008)
REO Speedwagon
"Ridin' the Storm Out/Lost in a Dream" (1974 albums; remastered) (U.K. - BGO, April 28, 2008)
Kate Ryan
"Alive" (2006 album, with four bonus tracks; Hear here ) (Water Music, April 29, 2008)
Spinners, The
"In Concert" (Goldenlane/Cleopatra, April 29, 2008)
Rod Stewart
"Playlist + Plus" (3 CDs; 30 tracks, from "Handbags and Gladrags" to "Sailor") (Mercury/UME, April 29, 2008)
Supremes, The
"Let the Music Play: Supreme Rarities 1960-1969" (2 CDs; Read here ) (Motown/Hip-O-Select.com, April 29, 2008)
Supremes, The
"Playlist + Plus" (3 CDs; 40 hits, from "Baby Love" to "Someday We'll Be Together") (Motown/UME, April 29, 2008)
Temptations, The
"Playlist + Plus" (3 CDs; 40 hits, from "The Way You Do the Things You Do" to "Take a Look Around") (Motown/UME, April 29, 2008)
Mel Tillis
"Me and Pepper" (1979 album), "Your Body Is an Outlaw" (1980 album), "Southern Rains" (1981 album) (Collectors' Choice, April 29, 2008)
Various artists
"Playlist + Plus: Classic Rock" (3 CDs; 30 original hits, from "A Whiter Shade of Pale" to "Don't Know What You Got [Till It's Gone]") (Hip-O/UME, April 29, 2008)
Various artists
"Playlist + Plus: Motown 50th Anniversary" (3 CDs; 40 hits from the 1960s, from "Money [That's What I Want]" to "I Heard It Through The Grapevine") (Motown/UME, April 29, 2008)
Various artists
"Putumayo Presents African Party" (Hear here ), "Putumayo Kids Presents African Dreamland" (Putumayo, April 29, 2008)
Velvet Underground, The
"Playlist + Plus" (3 CDs; 28 original tracks, from "I'm Waiting for the Man" to "Some Kinda Love") (Polydor/UME, April 29, 2008)
Walker Brothers, The
"Take It Easy With the Walker Brothers" (1965 debut album; includes the hit "Make It Easy On Yourself"; Read here ) (Water Music, April 29, 2008)
Amazon.com Widgets
Artist: Title: Label/Due date:
Louis Armstrong
"Live in Australia [DVD ]" (1964 tour) (Euroarts, April 29, 2008)
Mink DeVille
"Live at Montreux 1982 [DVD ]" (Eagle Rock, April 29, 2008)
Steve Earle
"Live From Austin TX [DVD ]" (New West, April 29, 2008)
John Lennon
"Classic Albums: John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band [DVD ]" (authorized look at the 1970 album) (Eagle Rock, April 29, 2008)
Diana Ross
"Visions of Diana [DVD ]" (1980s-era videos) (Lightyear, April 29, 2008)
MUSIC BOOKS
Subject/ Author(s): Title: Publisher/Due date:
Beatles, The
"The Beatles on Television [Hardcover ]" (author: Ray Tedman) (Reynolds & Hearn, April 28, 2008)
Victoria Beckham
"Victoria Beckham: Queen of America [Hardcover ]" (author: Julie Aspinall) (John Blake, April 28, 2008)
Ken Bloom
"Broadway Musicals: The 101 Greatest Shows of All Time [Paperback ]" (second revised edition) (Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, May 1, 2008)
James Brown
"The James Brown Reader: Fifty Years of Writing About the Godfather of Soul [Paperback ]" (editors: Nelson George, Alan Leeds) (Plume, April 29, 2008)
Don Felder
"Heaven and Hell: My Life in the Eagles (1974-2001) [Hardcover ]" (Wiley, April 28, 2008)
Il Divo
"Il Divo: Our Music, Our Journey, Our Words [Hardcover ]" (Headline Book Publishing, April 28, 2008)
Bodhi Oser
"Band ID: The Ultimate Book of Band Logos [Hardcover ]" (Chronicle Books, April 30, 2008)
Edith Piaf
"Piaf: A Passionate Life [Hardcover ]" (author: David Bret) (Aurum Press, April 28, 2008)
Queen
"Queen [Hardcover ]" (author: Ray Tedman) (Reynolds & Hearn, April 28, 2008)
Tony Visconti (producer)
"The Autobiography: Bowie, Bolan and the Brooklyn Boy [Paperback ]" (foreword by Morrissey; Read here ) (HarperCollins UK, April 28, 2008)
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