| Artist: |
Title: |
Label/Due date: |
| Birthday Massacre, The |
“Imaginary Monsters” (eight-song EP, featuring New Songs, “In the Dark” video and remixes By Combichrist, SKOLD, tweaker, Kevvy Mental & Dave Ogilvie; Hear here; MP3 Download) |
(Metropolis, Aug. 9, 2011) |
| Luke Bryan |
“Tailgates & Tanlines” (first single: “Country Girl [Shake It for Me]”; Hear here; MP3 Download) |
(Capitol Nashville, Aug. 9, 2011) |
| Steven Curtis Chapman |
“re:creation” (five new songs, plus new recordings of eight of his hits; first single: “Do Everything”; Hear here; Read here; MP3 Download) |
(Chordant, Aug. 9, 2011) |
| Steve Cropper |
“Dedicated” (a tribute to R&B and doo-wop act The 5 Royales; guests: B.B. King, Steve Winwood, Lucinda Williams, Bettye LaVette, Sharon Jones, John Popper, etc.; Hear here; Vinyl; MP3 Download) |
(429, Aug. 9, 2011) |
| DOM |
“Family of Love [EP]” (five songs; producers: Dom, Nicolas Vernhes; Hear/read here; Vinyl; MP3 Download) |
(Astralwerks, Aug. 9, 2011) |
| Hell or Highwater (led by Atreyu’s Brandon Saller) |
“Begin Again [MP3 Download]” (Hear here) |
(Hell or Highwater, Aug. 9, 2011) |
| Ace Hood |
“Blood, Sweat & Tears” (producers: The Runners, J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, Lex Luger, The Renegades, etc.; guests: Chris Brown, T-Pain, Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Yo Gotti, Kevin Cossom; Hear here; Deluxe edition; MP3 Download) |
(Def Jam, Aug. 9, 2011) |
| Horrors, The |
“Skying” (producer: Portishead’s Geoff Barrow; Hear/read here; Vinyl; MP3 Download) |
(XL Recordings, Aug. 9, 2011) |
| Gucci Mane & Waka Flocka Flame |
“1017 Bricksquad Presents … Ferrari Boyz” (producers: Drumma Boy, Shawty Redd, Fatboi, Joshua “Southside” Luellen; guests: Frenchie, Wooh The Kid, Slim Dunkin, Ice Burgandy, Playaz Circle’s Titi Boy, Rocko; Hear here; MP3 Download) |
(Warner, Aug. 9, 2011) |
| Marc Maron |
“This Has to Be Funny” (recorded live last winter at Union Hall in Brooklyn; Read here; MP3 Download) |
(Comedy Central, Aug. 9, 2011) |
| Mercies (indie duo, members of The Dear Hunter) |
“Three Thousand Days [MP3 Download]” (first single: “Animals”; Hear here) |
(Mercies Music, Aug. 9, 2011) |
| Nu-Blu (bluegrass quartet) |
“The Blu-Disc” (guests: Rob Ickes, Greg Luck; Hear here; MP3 Download) |
(Pinecastle, Aug. 9, 2011) |
| Pepper Rabbit |
“Red Velvet Snow Ball” (first single: “Rose Mary Stretch”; Hear here; Vinyl) |
(Kanine, Aug. 9, 2011) |
| Pursesnatchers |
“A Pattern Language” (first single: “Baseball on the Radio”; Hear here; MP3 Download) |
(Uninhabitable Mansions, Aug. 9, 2011) |
| Royce da 5’9″ |
“Success Is Certain” (producers: Streetrunner, DJ Premier, Mr. Porter, etc.; guests: Eminem, Joe Budden, Travis Barker, Big Sean; Hear here; Vinyl; MP3 Download) |
(Gracie Productions, Aug. 9, 2011) |
| Scattered Trees |
“Sympathy” (first single: “Four Days Straight”; Hear here; MP3 Download) |
(Roll Call/EMI, Aug. 9, 2011) |
| Trivium |
“In Waves” (producers: Colin Richardson, Martyn “Ginge” Ford, Carl Bown; Hear here; Read here; CD/DVD; MP3 Download) |
(Roadrunner, Aug. 9, 2011) |
| Various artists |
“Glee the 3D Concert Movie [Film soundtrack]” (from this summer’s “Glee Live! In Concert!” tour; opens in theaters Aug. 12; See here; MP3 Download) |
(Columbia, Aug. 9, 2011) |
| Various artists |
“NOW That’s What I Call Music! 39” (20 songs; MP3 Download) |
(Capitol, Aug. 9, 2011) |
| Various artists |
“The Voice — Season 1: The Highlights [TV soundtrack]” (NBC reality series) |
(Universal Republic, Aug. 9, 2011) |
| Gordon Vincent |
“Mechanical Breakdown” (Hear/read here) |
(Gordon Vincent, Aug. 10, 2011) |
| Kanye West & Jay-Z |
“Watch the Throne” (producers: West, Jay-Z, Swizz Beatz, No ID, Lex Luger; guests: Beyoncé, Bruno Mars; Hear here; Read here; Deluxe edition) |
(Universal Republic, Aug. 12, 2011) |
