Artist: |
Title: |
Label/Due date: |
Dave Alvin |
“Eleven Eleven” (Hear here; Vinyl; MP3 Download) |
(Yep Roc, June 21, 2011) |
Attack! Attack! U.K. |
“The Latest Fashion” (producer: Romesh Dodangoda; Hear here; MP3 Download) |
(Rock Ridge Music, June 21, 2011) |
August Burns Red |
“Leveler” (producers: Jason Suecof, August Burns Red; Hear here; Vinyl; Deluxe edition; MP3 Download) |
(Solid State, June 21, 2011) |
Black Rabbits, The |
“Hypno Switch” (producers: Stan Lynch and Billy Chapin of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers; Hear here; MP3 Download) |
(Rock Ridge Music, June 21, 2011) |
Michael Bolton |
“Gems: The Duets Collection” (guests: Seal, Rascal Flatts, Delta Goodrem, Chris Botti, the late Eva Cassidy, etc.) |
(Sony Legacy, June 21, 2011) |
Bon Iver |
“Bon Iver” (first single: “Calgary”; Hear here; Read here; Vinyl; MP3 Download) |
(Jagjaguwar, June 21, 2011) |
Butcher the Bar |
“For Each a Future Tethered” (Hear here; Vinyl; MP3 Download) |
(Morr Music, June 21, 2011) |
Crossfade |
“We All Bleed” (first single: “Killing Me Inside”; Hear here) |
(Eleven Seven Music, June 21, 2011) |
Ellwood (reggae/ska band formed by Mad Caddies vocalist Chuck Robertson) |
“Lost in Transition” (Hear here; Vinyl; MP3 Download) |
(Fat Wreck Chords, June 21, 2011) |
FateTwister |
“Fictitious Absolute [MP3 Download]” (Hear here; See here) |
(Rocket Science, June 21, 2011) |
Liam Finn |
“FOMO” (producers: Finn, Burke Reid; Hear here; Vinyl; MP3 Download) |
(Yep Roc, June 21, 2011) |
Gomez |
“Whatever’s On Your Mind” (producers: Gomez; first single: “Options”; Hear here; Read here) |
(ATO, June 21, 2011) |
Greencards, The |
“The Brick Album [MP3 Download]” (producer: Justin Niebank; guests: Vince Gill, Sam Bush; Hear here; Read here) |
(Darling Street, June 21, 2011) |
Guano Apes (German rock quartet) |
“Bel Air” (producer: Jon Schumann; first single: “Oh What a Night”; Hear here; See here; MP3 Download) |
(The End, June 21, 2011) |
Paul Hardcastle |
“Hardcastle VI” (includes “Rainforest/What’s Going On,” featuring Marvin Gaye’s vocals; MP3 Download) |
(Trippin’ N’ Rhythmin’, June 21, 2011) |
Head, The (Atlanta trio) |
“Hang On [MP3 Download]” (producer: Don McCollister; Hear here) |
(The Head Music, June 21, 2011) |
In Flames (Swedish metal band) |
“Sounds of a Playground Fading” (producers: Roberto Laghi, Anders Fridén; Vinyl; Deluxe edition; MP3 Download) |
(Century Media, June 21, 2011) |
Is Tropical |
“Native To” (first single: “The Greeks”; Hear here; MP3 Download) |
(Kitsuné/Cooperative Music, June 21, 2011) |
Jagged Edge |
“The Remedy” (producers: Dave Michigan, Tha Cornaboyz, Mad Skrews, Bryan-Michael Cox, Cool & Dre, Jim Jonsin, Zaytoven, Co-Stars, Selasi; Hear here; MP3 Download) |
(Five 81/Slip ‘N Slide, June 21, 2011) |
Japanese Popstars, The (Irish electronica trio) |
“Controlling Your Allegiance” (producers: The Japanese Popstars; guests: Robert Smith, Jon Spencer, James Vincent McMorrow, Lisa Hannigan, Morgan Kibby, Green Velvet, Dot JR; Hear here; MP3 Download) |
(Gung Ho! Recordings/Astralwerks, June 21, 2011) |
Miloš Karadaglić (classical guitarist) |
“Mediterráneo” (producer: Sid McLauchlan; Hear here; See here) |
(Deutsche Grammophon, June 21, 2011) |
John Paul Keith |
“The Man That Time Forgot” (producer: Bruce Watson; Hear here; Vinyl; MP3 Download) |
(Big Legal Mess/Fat Possum, June 21, 2011) |
Seun Anikulapo Kuti & Egypt 80 |
“From Africa With Fury: Rise” (producers: Brian Eno, John Reynolds, Kuti; Hear here; Vinyl; MP3 Download) |
(Knitting Factory, June 21, 2011) |
Jim Lauderdale |
“Reason and Rhyme” (a collaboration with legendary Grateful Dead lyricist Robert Hunter; Hear here; MP3 Download) |
(Sugar Hill, June 21, 2011) |
LMFAO (electro hip-hop duo, who are the son and grandson of Berry Gordy) |
“Sorry for Party Rocking” (producers: LMFAO, GoonRock; guests: Busta Rhymes, will.i.am, GoonRock, Lauren Bennett, Natalia Kills, Eva Simons; first single: “Champagne Showers”; Hear here; Deluxe edition; MP3 Download) |
(Party Rock/will.i.am/ Cherrytree/Interscope, June 21, 2011) |
Miracle Parade |
“Hark! … And Other Lost Transmissions [MP3 Download]” (Hear here) |
(Little Record Company, June 21, 2011) |
Justin Moore |
“Outlaws Like Me” (producer: Jeremy Stover; first single: “If Heaven Wasn’t So Far Away”; Hear here) |
(The Valory Music Co., June 21, 2011) |
Matt Nathanson |
“Modern Love” (guests: Jennifer Nettles, Kristian Bush; Hear here; Vinyl; MP3 Download) |
(Vanguard, June 21, 2011) |
Gary Nicholson |
“Texas Songbook” (guests: Joe Ely, Delbert McClinton, Marcia Ball, Randy Rogers, Ray Benson and Jason Roberts of Asleep at the Wheel; Hear here) |
(Bismeaux, June 21, 2011) |
Night Ranger |
“Somewhere in California” (first single: “Growin’ Up in California”; Hear here; See here; MP3 Download) |
(Frontiers, June 21, 2011) |
OK Go |
“180/365” (their first live album; Hear here) |
(Paracadute, June 21, 2011) |
1,2,3 (Pittsburgh-based rock duo) |
“New Heaven” (Hear here; Vinyl; MP3 Download) |
(Frenchkiss, June 21, 2011) |
Paleo |
“Fruit of the Spirit” (Hear here; Read here) |
(Partisan, June 21, 2011) |
Pitbull |
“Planet Pit” (producers: Dr. Luke, Max Martin, Benny Blanco, David Guetta, RedOne, Afrojack, Polow Da Don, DJ Frank E; guests: Marc Anthony, Chris Brown, T-Pain, Ne-Yo, Kelly Rowland, Sean Paul; new single: “Give Me Everything”; Hear here) |
(Mr. 305/Polo Grounds Music/J, June 21, 2011) |
Rubblebucket |
“Omega La La” (producer: Eric Broucek; Hear here; MP3 Download) |
(Sin Duda, June 21, 2011) |
Jill Scott |
“The Light of the Sun” (first single: “Shame,” featuring Eve & The A Group; Hear here; MP3 Download) |
(Blues Babe/Warner, June 21, 2011) |
Simple Plan |
“Get Your Heart On!” (producer: Brian Howes; guests: Rivers Cuomo, Natasha Bedingfield, All Time Low’s Alex Gaskarth, K’naan; first single: “Jet Lag”; Hear here; MP3 Download) |
(Lava/Atlantic, June 21, 2011) |
Corey Smith |
“The Broken Record” (producer: Rick Beato; Hear here; MP3 Download) |
(Average Joe’s, June 21, 2011) |
Tally Hall |
“Good & Evil” (producer: Tony Hoffer; first single: “You & Me”; Hear here; MP3 Download) |
(Quack!Media, June 21, 2011) |
John Tejada (dance producer-remixer) |
“Parabolas” (first single: “Unstable Condition”; Hear/read here; Vinyl) |
(Kompakt, June 21, 2011) |
Unknown Mortal Orchestra |
“Unknown Mortal Orchestra” (Hear here; Vinyl; MP3 Download) |
(Fat Possum, June 21, 2011) |
Various artists |
“Chicago Blues: A Living History — The (R)evolution Continues” (2 CDs, 22 songs, featuring Billy Boy Arnold, John Primer, Billy Branch, Lurrie Bell, Carlos Johnson; producer: Larry Skoller; guests: Buddy Guy, James Cotton, Magic Slim; Hear here; MP3 Download) |
(Raisin’ Music, June 21, 2011) |
Natalie Walker |
“Spark [MP3 Download]” (first single: “Uptight”; Hear here) |
(Dorado, June 21, 2011) |
World’s End Girlfriend (Japanese composer) |
“Seven Idiots” (Hear here) |
(Erased Tapes, June 21, 2011) |
“Weird Al” Yankovic |
“Alpocalypse” (first single: “Perform This Way”; See here; Read here; Deluxe edition; MP3 Download) |
(Volcano/RCA, June 21, 2011) |