AUG. 5, 2008
| Artist: |
Title: |
Label/Due date: |
| Fear and the Nervous System (KoRn guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer's side project) |
"Fear and the Nervous System" (band features Billy Gould, Wes Borland, Brooks Wackerman, Leopold Ross and Zach Baird; producers: Shaffer, Ross, Jim Monti; Hear herem) |
(Emotional Syphon Recordings, Aug. 5, 2008) |
| ism |
"Urgency" (producer: Joe Blaney; guest: Bernie Worrell; first single: "Sacred Cows"; Hear here) |
(STM/RED Distribution, Aug. 5, 2008) |
| Randy Newman |
"Harps and Angels" (his first album of new material in nine years; producers: Lenny Waronker, Mitchell Froom; See here) |
(Nonesuch, Aug. 5, 2008) |
| Conor Oberst (of Bright Eyes) |
"Conor Oberst" (Read here) |
(Merge, Aug. 5, 2008) |
| Carrie Rodriguez |
"She Ain't Me" (Hear here) |
(Back Porch/EMI Manhattan, Aug. 5, 2008) |
| Sarah McLachlan |
"Fumbling Towards Ecstasy: Legacy Edition [CD/DVD]" (2 CDs, with a live DVD companion to the 1993 album; disc 3 features the 1995's "The Freedom Sessions") |
(Columbia/Legacy, Aug. 5, 2008) |
| Santana |
"Multi-Dimensional Warrior" (2 CDs; disc 1 contains vocals tracks, disc 2 features instrumentals) |
(Columbia/Legacy, Aug. 5, 2008) |
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AUG. 12, 2008
| Artist: |
Title: |
Label/Due date: |
| Duhks, The (new vocalist: Sarah Dugas; new drummer: Christian Dugas) |
"Fast Paced World" (producer: Jay Joyce; Hear here) |
(Sugar Hill, Aug. 12, 2008) |
| David Sanborn |
"Here & Gone" (producer: Phil Ramone; guests: Eric Clapton, Sam Moore, Joss Stone, Derek Trucks, Christian McBride, Steve Gadd, etc.) |
(Decca, Aug. 12, 2008) |
| Silent Years, The |
"The Globe" (producer: Chris Coady; Hear here; See here) |
(No Alternative, Aug. 12, 2008) |
| T.I. |
"Paper Trail" (producers: Danja, DJ Toomp, Drumma Boy, Keith Mack, JR Rotem, Lil C; guests: Kanye West, BOB; Hear here; Read here) |
(Grand Hustle/Atlantic, Aug. 12, 2008) |
| Ben Weaver |
"The Axe and the Oak" (producer: Brian Deck; Hear here) |
(Bloodshot, Aug. 12, 2008) |
| ZZ Top |
"Eliminator (Collector's Edition) [CD/DVD]" (1983 album) |
(Rhino/Warner, Aug. 12, 2008) |
MUSIC BOOKS
AUG. 19, 2008
| Artist: |
Title: |
Label/Due date: |
| Glen Campbell |
"Meet Glen Campbell" (cover-versions album; Read here) |
(Capitol/EMI, Aug. 19, 2008) |
| Lila Downs |
(title TBA) |
(Back Porch/EMI Manhattan, Aug. 19, 2008) |
| Juliana Hatfield |
"How to Walk Away" (producer: Andy Chase; guests: Psychedelic Furs' Richard Butler, Nada Surf's Matthew Caws, Fountains of Wayne's Jody Porte, Tracy Bonham; Hear here) |
(Ye Olde, Aug. 19, 2008) |
| Amy MacDonald |
"This Is the Life" (debut album went to No. 1 in her native U.K.; Hear here) |
(Decca, Aug. 19, 2008) |
| Starling Electric |
"Clouded Staircase" (producer: guitarist Jason DeCamillis; Hear here) |
(Bar/None, Aug. 19, 2008) |
| Uh Huh Her (led by Leisha Hailey, formerly of The Murmurs and star of Showtime's "The L Word," and ex-Mellowdrone member Camila Grey) |
"Common Reaction" (producer: Al Clay; Hear here) |
(Nettwerk, Aug. 19, 2008) |
| Ella Fitzgerald |
"Miss Ella's Playhouse" |
(Verve, Aug. 19, 2008) |
| Newsboys |
"Newsboys Live: Houston We Are Go [CD/DVD]" (Hear here) |
(InPop, Aug. 19, 2008) |
| Various artists |
"Future Idols," "Jazz Lullaby," "Songs for the Car" |
(Hip-O, Aug. 19, 2008) |
| Various artists |
"Motown for Kids" |
(Motown/UME, Aug. 19, 2008) |
AUG. 26, 2008
| Artist: |
Title: |
Label/Due date: |
| Solange Knowles (sister of Beyoncé) |
"SoL-AngeL and The Hadley Street Dreams" (producers: Cee-Lo, Q-Tip, Mark Ronson, Raphael Saadiq, Pharrell Williams; first single: "I Decided"; Hear here; Read here) |
(Music World Entertainment/Geffen, Aug. 5, 2008) |
| Raine Maida (frontman of Our Lady Peace) |
"The Hunter's Lullaby" (guest: wife Chantal Kreviazuk; Hear here) |
(Kingnoise, Aug. 26, 2008) |
| Bette Midler |
"Jackpot! The Best Bette" |
(Rhino, Aug. 26, 2008) |
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