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MAY 31, 2005

Artist:Title:Label/Due date:
Better Than Ezra"Before the Robots" (first single: "A Lifetime" - Hear here via iTunes) (Artemis, May 31, 2005)
Layzie Bone"It's Not a Game" (Cleopatra, May 31, 2005)
Joe Bonson & Coffee Run"Love Train" (Infinity Nashville, May 31, 2005)
Brand New Sin"Recipe for Disaster" (enhanced) (Century Media, May 31, 2005)
Peppino D'Agostino & Stef Burns"Bayshore Road" (Favored Nations Acoustic, May 31, 2005)
Dead 60s, The"The Dead 60s" (first single: "Riot Radio" - Hear here) (Deltasonic/Epic, May 31, 2005)
Fishbone"Live in Amsterdam" (with bonus DVD) (High Times, May 31, 2005)
Four Tet"Everything Ecstatic" (Domino, May 31, 2005)
Grafh"The Preview [CD/DVD]" (Sure Shot, May 31, 2005)
Hurt Process, The"A Heartbeat Behind" (Victory, May 31, 2005)
Jackson United"Western Ballads" (Magnificent, May 31, 2005)
Jaguares"Cronicas de un Laberinto [CD/DVD]" (International - Sony, May 31, 2005)

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Kottonmouth Kings"Kottonmouth Kings" (guests: Cypress Hill; first single: "Put the Pipe Down") (Suburban Noize, May 31, 2005)
Levellers"Truth & Lies" (first single: "Make You Happy") (Eagle, May 31, 2005)
Little Feat"Barnstormin' Live: Volume One" (Hot Tomato, May 31, 2005)
Manic Hispanic"Grupo Sexo" (BYO, May 31, 2005)
Maxïmo Park"A Certain Trigger" (first single: "Apply Some Pressure" - See here; band's "Apply Some Pressure" EP was released Feb. 22) (Warp, May 31, 2005)
Tom McRae"All Maps Welcome" (International - RCA, May 31, 2005)
Meshuggah"Catch ThirtyThree" (Nuclear Blast, May 31, 2005)
Oasis"Don't Believe the Truth" (producer: Dave Sardy; first single: "Lyla" - Hear here via iTunes; Read here; also available as DualDisc) (Epic, May 31, 2005)
Oppera (Martika, with husband Michael Mozart)"Oppera" (producer: Mozart; first single: "So") (Dunda Chief, May 31, 2005)
Praful"Pyramid in Your Backyard" (Encoded Music, May 31, 2005)
Kate Rogers"Seconds" (Grand Central, May 31, 2005)
Sentenced"The Funeral Album" (Century Media, May 31, 2005)
Smog"A River Ain't Too Much to Love" (Read here) (Drag City, May 31, 2005)
Supagroup"Rules" (producer: Kevin "Caveman" Shirley; first single: "It Takes Balls") (Foodchain, May 31, 2005)
Symbolyc One & Illmind"The Art of One Mind" (BBE/Studio, May 31, 2005)
Satoshi Tomiie"E.S. (Electronic Soul)" (Saw Recordings, May 31, 2005)
Tosca"J.A.C." (Studio K7, May 31, 2005)
Various artists"All Shook Up [original Broadway cast recording]" (musical comedy based on Elvis songs; producer: Jay David Saks) (Sony BMG Strategic Marketing, May 31, 2005)
Andy Votel"Vertigo Mixed" (Family Recordings, May 31, 2005)

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Artist:Title:Label/Due date:
Roy Ayers"Virgin Ubiquity Part II: Unreleased Recordings 1976-1981" (Rapster, May 31, 2005)
Brook Benton"At His Best" (Collectors' Choice, May 31, 2005)
Björk"Army of Me: Remixes and Covers" (One Little Indian U.S., May 31, 2005)
Blood, Sweat & Tears"New Blood" (1972 album), "New City" (1975 album) (Wounded Bird, May 31, 2005)
Chris Botti"When I Fall in Love [DualDisc]" (2004 album) (Columbia, May 31, 2005)
Tommy Boyce & Bobby Hart"I Wonder What She's Doing Tonight: The Best of Tommy Boyce & Bobby Hart" (U.K. - Rev-Ola, May 30, 2005)
Butterfield Blues Band, The"The Butterfield Blues Band/Live" (1971 album) (Wounded Bird, May 31, 2005)
Ray Charles Singers, The"Al-Di-La and Extra-Special Songs for Young Lovers" (1964 album) (Collectors' Choice, May 31, 2005)
Jimmy Cliff"Music Maker" (1974 album), "Follow My Mind" (1976 album), "Give Thanx" (1978 album) (Wounded Bird, May 31, 2005)
Rosemary Clooney"Classic Clooney" (Music Mill, May 31, 2005)
Dillards, The"The Best of the Dillards 1963-79: Let the Music Flow" (Raven, May 31, 2005)
England Dan & John Ford Coley"Nights Are Forever" (1976 album), "Dowdy Ferry Road" (1977 album), "Dr. Heckle & Mr. Jive" (1978 album), "Some Things Don't Come Easy" (1978 album) (Wounded Bird, May 31, 2005)
Funkadelic"Hardcore Jollies" (1976 album), "Uncle Jam Wants You" (1979 album) (Snapper, May 31, 2005)
Eric Gale"Island Breeze/Blue Horizon" (1982, 1981 albums) (Wounded Bird, May 31, 2005)
Andrew Gold"What's Wrong With This Picture?" (1976 album), "All This & Heaven Too" (1978 album) (Collectors' Choice, May 31, 2005)
Woody Guthrie"Worried Man Blues: The Best of" (Master Classics, May 31, 2005)
GWAR"Live From Mt. Fuji" (RTE/DRT, May 31, 2005)
Merle Haggard"11 #1 Hits" (Artemis, May 31, 2005)
Screamin' Jay Hawkins"I Put a Spell on You: The Best of" (Master Classics, May 31, 2005)
Colin Hay"Going Somewhere" (2001 album) (Compass, May 31, 2005)
Lena Horne"Anthology" (deluxe edition) (Master Classics, May 31, 2005)
Larsen-Feiten Band"Larsen-Feiten Band/Full Moon" (1980, 1982 albums on one disc) (Wounded Bird, May 31, 2005)
Leadbelly"Goodnight Irene: The Best of" (Master Classics, May 31, 2005)
Little Richard"The Best of" (Master Classics, May 31, 2005)
Terry Melcher"Terry Melcher" (1974 album) (Collectors' Choice, May 31, 2005)
Melvins, The"Mangled Demos From 1983" (Ipecac, May 31, 2005)
Mother Earth"Satisfied" (1970 album) (Wounded Bird, May 31, 2005)
Saint Etienne"Singles" (International - Epic, May 31, 2005)
Specials, The"Stereo-Typical: A's, B's and Rarities" (U.K. - EMI, May 30, 2005)
Sweet"Very Best of Sweet" (U.K. - RCA, May 30, 2005)
Various artists"Milk 'n' 2 Sugars Presents Ten Years of Our House" (mixed and compiled by Jon Cutler and Hardsoul) (Milk 'n' 2 Sugars, May 31, 2005)
Various artists"Missbehaviour: Women in Metal" (with bonus DVD) (Cleopatra, May 31, 2005)
Ernie Watts"Chariots of Fire" (1981 album) (Wounded Bird, May 31, 2005)
Williams Brothers, The"Greatest Hits Plus" (Malaco, May 31, 2005)

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Artist:Title:Label/Due date:
Band, The"Classic Albums: The Band [DVD]" (1969 album) (Eagle Vision, May 31, 2005)
David Cassidy"Greatest Hits Live [DVD]" (Kultur, May 31, 2005)
Chic"Live at Montreux 2004 [DVD]" (Eagle Vision, May 31, 2005)
George Clinton & Parliament/Funkadelic"Live at Montreux 2004 [DVD]" (Red Distribution, May 31, 2005)
Joe Cocker"Live at Montreux 1987 [DVD]" (Red Distribution, May 31, 2005)
Cream"Inside Cream 1966-1969 [DVD]" (Classic Rock Legends, May 31, 2005)
James Dean"The Complete James Dean Collection [DVD]" (3-disc set features "East of Eden," "Giant" and "Rebel Without a Cause") (Warner, May 31, 2005)
Barbara Eden"Harper Valley P.T.A. [DVD]" (1978 film based on the Tom T. Hall song, which was a No. 1 hit for Jeannie C. Riley in 1968) (Warner, May 31, 2005)
Electric Light Orchestra"Inside the Electric Light Orchestra 1970-1973 [DVD]" (Classic Rock Legends, May 31, 2005)
Eminem"The Glory Years [DVD]" (unauthorized documentary) (Music Video Distributors, May 31, 2005)
Jimi Hendrix"Classic Albums: Electric Ladyland [DVD]" (1968 album) (Eagle Vision, May 31, 2005)
Imperial Crowns"Preachin' the Blues Live! [DVD]" (March 23, 2004, show in Bonn, Germany) (Music Video Distributors, May 31, 2005)
Lindsay Lohan"The Parent Trap (Special Edition) [DVD]" (1998 film) (Walt Disney, May 31, 2005)

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Moody Blues, The"Live at Montreux 1991 [DVD]" (Red Distribution, May 31, 2005)
Motörhead"Inside Motörhead [DVD]" (Classic Rock Legends, May 31, 2005)
Paul Newman"Slap Shot: 25th Anniversary Edition [DVD]" (1977 film) (Universal, May 31, 2005)
Pink Floyd"Atom Heart Mother: The Ultimate Critical Review [DVD]" (1970 album), "Inside Pink Floyd: A Critical Review 1967-1996 [DVD]" (2 discs, with book) (Classic Rock Legends, May 31, 2005)
Ana Popovic"Ana! [DVD]" (recorded at the Melkweg in Amsterdam) (Music Video Distributors, May 31, 2005)
Puddle of Mudd"Live At The Key Club: Striking That Familiar Chord [DVD]" (filmed in High Definition in San Diego on Nov. 16, 2004) (Red Distribution, May 31, 2005)
Bonnie Raitt"Live at Montreux 1977 [DVD]" (Red Distribution, May 31, 2005)
Slade"Inside Slade: The Singles 1971-1991 [DVD]" (Classic Rock Legends, May 31, 2005)
Stranglers, The"The Stranglers: Live '78, SF [DVD]" (Music Video Distributors, May 31, 2005)
Various artists"American Graffiti: High School Reunion Collection - Collector's Edition [DVD]" (1973 film) (Universal, May 31, 2005)
Johnny "Guitar" Watson"Johnny 'Guitar' Watson - In Concert: Ohne Filter [DVD]" (July 2, 1990, performance) (Music Video Distributors, May 31, 2005)
Bruce Willis, Cybill Shepherd"Moonlighting: Seasons One and Two" (ABC series, 1985-87 seasons; 6 discs; Read here) (Lions Gate, May 31, 2005)

MUSIC BOOKS

Subject/ Author(s):Title:Publisher/Due date:
Beatles, The"Meet the Beatles: A Cultural History of the Band That Shook Youth, Gender, and the World [Hardcover]" (author: Steven D. Stark) (Harper Entertainment, June 1, 2005)
Cream"Cream: The World's First Supergroup [Hardcover]" (author: Dave Thompson) (Virgin Publishing, May 30, 2005)
Felicia Miyakawa"Five Percenter Rap: God Hop's Music, Message, and Black Muslim Mission [Paperback]" (Indiana University Press, June 1, 2005)
Peter Shapiro"Turn the Beat Around: The Secret History of Disco [Hardcover]" (Faber & Faber, June 1, 2005)
Jackie Wilson"Jackie Wilson: Lonely Teardrops [Paperback]" (author: Tony Douglas) (Routledge, June 1, 2005)
Charles K. Wolfe, Ted Olson"The Bristol Sessions: Writings About the Big Bang of Country Music [Paperback]" (Faber & Faber, May 30, 2005)

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