| Artist: |
Title: |
Label/Due date: |
| As I Lay Dying |
“Awakened” (producer: Bill Stevenson; new single: “A Greater Foundation”; Hear here; Deluxe edition; MP3) |
(Metal Blade, Sept. 25, 2012) |
| The Bad Plus |
“Made Possible” (Hear here; See here; MP3) |
(eOne Music, Sept. 25, 2012) |
| Before the Dawn (Finnish melodic death metallers) |
“Rise of the Phoenix” (producer: frontman Tuomas Saukkonen; first single: “Phoenix Rising”; Hear here; MP3) |
(FrostByte Media, Sept. 25, 2012) |
| Joe Bonamassa |
“Beacon Theatre: Live From New York” (two CDs, 20 songs; producer: Kevin “Cave Man” Shirley; guests: John Hiatt, Paul Rodgers, Beth Hart; Hear here; MP3) |
(J&R Adventures, Sept. 25, 2012) |
| Jonathan Butler |
“Grace and Mercy” (producer: Butler; first single: “I Stand On Your Word”; Hear here; Vinyl; MP3) |
(Rendezvous, Sept. 25, 2012) |
| Jeremy Camp |
“Christmas: God with Us” (producers: Brown Bannister, Ben Shive, Camp; Hear here; MP3) |
(BEC Recordings/EMI, Sept. 25, 2012) |
| Vikki Carr |
“Viva La Vida” (her first album since 2001; Hear here; Deluxe edition) |
(Sony Latin, Sept. 24, 2012) |
| Caspian |
“Waking Season” (producer: Matt Bayles; first single: “Halls of the Summer”; Hear here; Vinyl; MP3) |
(Triple Crown, Sept. 25, 2012) |
| The Chevin (Leeds-based alt-rock quartet) |
“Borderland” (first single: “Champion”; Hear here; See here; MP3) |
(SO Recordings, Sept. 25, 2012) |
| Chris Cohen (singer-drummer) |
“Overgrown Path” (first single: “Optimist High”; Hear here; See here; Vinyl; MP3) |
(Captured Tracks, Sept. 25, 2012) |
| Jason Collett (Canadian singer-songwriter) |
“Reckon” (producer: Howie Beck; guests: Afie Jurvanen, Basia Bulat, Kevin Drew, Zeus; Hear here; Vinyl; MP3) |
(Arts & Crafts, Sept. 25, 2012) |
| Shemekia Copeland |
“33⅓” (producer: Oliver Wood; guest: Buddy Guy; Hear here; Vinyl; MP3) |
(Telarc, Sept. 25, 2012) |
| Daddy (actor James Franco and musician-artist Tim O’Keefe) |
“MotorCity [MP3]” (four-song EP; guest: Smokey Robinson; first single: “Love in the Old Days”; Read here) |
(Cozy Music, Sept. 25, 2012) |
| deadmau5 |
“<‘album title goes here’>” (guests: Imogen Heap, Chris James, Cypress Hill; new single: “Professional Griefers,” feat. My Chemical Romance’s Gerard Way; Hear here; Read here; MP3) |
(Ultra Music, Sept. 25, 2012) |
| Deacon Blue |
“The Hipsters [MP3]” (their first studio album in 11 years; producer: Paul Savage; first single: “The Hipsters”; Hear here; Read here) |
(Demon Music, Sept. 24, 2012) |
| Billy Dean |
“A Man of Good Fortune” (his first studio album in nearly four years; Hear here) |
(Rainman, Sept. 25, 2012) |
| Mike Dillon |
“Urn” (first single: “Leather On”; Hear here; Vinyl; MP3) |
(The Royal Potato Family, Sept. 25, 2012) |
| Dokken |
“Broken Bones [CD/DVD]” (producer: Don Dokken; first single: “Empire”; Hear here; MP3) |
(Frontiers, Sept. 25, 2012) |
| Dragonette |
“Bodyparts” (first single: “Rocket Ship”; Hear here; Vinyl; MP3) |
(Dragonette, Sept. 25, 2012) |
| Dum Dum Girls |
“End of Daze” (first single: “Lord Knows”; Hear here; Vinyl/MP3 coupon) |
(Sub Pop, Sept. 25, 2012) |
| Kurt Elling (Grammy-winning singer-lyricist) |
“1619 Broadway: The Brill Building Project” (Hear here; MP3) |
(Concord, Sept. 25, 2012) |
| Engel (Swedish metal quintet, founded by In Flames guitarist Niclas Engelin) |
“Blood of Saints” (producer: Tue Madsen; first single: “Question Your Place”; Hear here; MP3) |
(FrostByte Media, Sept. 25, 2012) |
| Lupe Fiasco |
“Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album Pt. 1” (producers: 1500 or Nothin’, The Audibles, B-Side, DJ Simonsayz, Soundtrakk, Symbolyc One; Hear here; MP3) |
(1st & 15th/Atlantic, Sept. 25, 2012) |
| Frightened Rabbit (Scottish indie rock band) |
“State Hospital [MP3]” (five-song EP; producer: Leo Abraham; Hear here; Vinyl) |
(Canvasback/Atlantic, Sept. 25, 2012) |
| Gatekeeper |
“Exo” (Hear here; Vinyl; MP3) |
(Hippos in Tanks, Sept. 25, 2012) |
| Larry Graham & Graham Central Station |
“Raise Up” (guests: Prince, Rafael Saadiq; Hear here; MP3) |
(Listen2 Entertainment/Razor & Tie, Sept. 25, 2012) |
| Green Day |
“¡Uno!” (part one of a trilogy of albums; “¡Dos!” comes out Nov. 13 and “¡Tré!” is due Jan. 15, 2013; producer: Rob Cavallo; first single: “Oh Love”; Hear here; Read here; Vinyl; Deluxe edition; MP3) |
(Reprise, Sept. 25, 2012) |
| Euge Groove |
“House of Groove” (Hear here; MP3) |
(Shanachie, Sept. 25, 2012) |
| Heather Headley |
“Only One in the World” (includes covers of “River Deep, Mountain High” and “Superwoman”; producers: Paul Mills, Keith Thomas; Hear here; MP3) |
(in:ciite Media/EMI, Sept. 25, 2012) |
| Hero Jr. (Indy-based quartet) |
“Backup Plan” (producers: Paul Mahern, Ken Rose; first single: “Naked”; Hear here; See here; Vinyl; MP3) |
(Desa, Sept. 25, 2012) |
| John Hiatt |
“Mystic Pinball” (producer: Kevin “Caveman” Shirley; Hear here; Vinyl; MP3) |
(New West, Sept. 25, 2012) |
| The HillBenders (bluegrass quintet) |
“Can You Hear Me?” (producer: Bil VornDick; Hear here; MP3) |
(Compass, Sept. 25, 2012) |
| Infernal Devices (electropop duo) |
“Life in Stereo [MP3]” (guest: Chuck Love; Hear here) |
(SpinSpinNYC, Sept. 25, 2012) |
| Lucy Kaplansky |
“Reunion” (Hear here; MP3) |
(Red House, Sept. 25, 2012) |
| Gidon Kremer & Kremerata Baltica |
“The Art of Instrumentation: Homage to Glenn Gould” (Hear here; MP3) |
(Nonesuch, Sept. 25, 2012) |
| Lavender Diamond |
“Incorruptible Heart” (producer: OK Go’s Damian Kulash; Hear here; MP3) |
(Paracadute, Sept. 25, 2012) |
| Bettye LaVette |
“Thankful N’ Thoughtful” (Hear here; Vinyl; MP3; MP3 Deluxe Edition) |
(ANTI-/Epitaph, Sept. 25, 2012) |
| George Lopez |
“It’s Not Me, It’s You” (his third HBO live solo stand-up special aired on July 14, 2012; See here; MP3) |
(Comedy Central, Sept. 25, 2012) |
| Tito Lopez |
“The Hunger Game [MP3]” (15-track mixtape; Hear here) |
(Klockwork Orange Inc/GPT Entertainment/ DefDigital, Sept. 25, 2012) |
| Jon Lord (Deep Purple keyboardist died on July 16, 2012) |
“Concerto for Group and Orchestra” (studio recording featuring the Royal Liverpool Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Paul Mann; guests: Joe Bonamassa, Steve Morse, Bruce Dickinson, Steve Balsamo, etc.; Hear/read here) |
(Eagle Rock, Sept. 25, 2012) |
| Rachael MacFarlane (sister of “Family Guy” creator Seth MacFarlane) |
“Hayley Sings” (MacFarlane is the voice of Hayley on “American Dad!”; this album contains songs she has done on the Fox animated series and others that her character would choose to sing; MP3) |
(Concord, Sept. 25, 2012) |
| Michael McDermott |
“Hit Me Back” (producer: CJ Eiriksson; Hear here; MP3) |
(Rock Ridge Music, Sept. 25, 2012) |
| Kara McGraw |
“The Hound & The Hare [MP3]” (digital album features 13 songs that will raise funds for 13 charities in a span of 13 weeks; Hear here) |
(Nimbit, Sept. 25, 2012) |
| Medeski Martin & Wood |
“Free Magic” (Hear here; MP3) |
(Indirecto, Sept. 25, 2012) |
| Mumford & Sons |
“Babel” (producer: Markus Dravs; first single: “I Will Wait”; Hear here; Read here; Vinyl; Deluxe edition; MP3) |
(Glassnote, Sept. 25, 2012) |
| Murder By Death |
“Bitter Drink, Bitter Moon” (producer: John Congleton; Hear here; Vinyl; MP3) |
(Bloodshot, Sept. 25, 2012) |
| Murs & Fashawn |
“This Generation” (producers: Beatnick & K-Salaam) |
(Duck Down Music, Sept. 25, 2012) |
| No Doubt |
“Push and Shove” (their first album since 2001; producer: Mark “Spike” Stent; first single: “Settle Down”; Read here; Vinyl; MP3) |
(Interscope, Sept. 25, 2012) |
| Heather Nova |
“300 Days at Sea” (released in the U.K. in 2011; producers: Felix Tod, David Ayers; Hear here; MP3) |
(eOne Music, Sept. 25, 2012) |
| Yoko Ono, Kim Gordon and Thurston Moore |
“YOKOKIMTHURSTON” (six-song album; first single: “Early in the Morning”; Hear here) |
(Chimera Music, Sept. 25, 2012) |
| Outlaws, The |
“It’s About Pride” (their first album of new material in 18 years; first single: “Tomorrow’s Another Night”; Hear here; MP3) |
(Rocket Science Ventures, Sept. 25, 2012) |
| Jake Owen |
“Endless Summer EP” (four songs; producer: Joey Moi; Hear here; Read here; MP3) |
(RCA Nashville, Sept. 25, 2012) |
| Ozomatli |
“Ozomatli Presents OzoKidz” (producer: Robert Carranza; Hear here; MP3) |
(Hornblow/Megaforce / RED, Sept. 25, 2012) |
| Preservation Hall Jazz Band |
“St. Peter & 57th St.” (50th anniversary concert at Carnegie Hall in January 2012, with guests My Morning Jacket, Mos Def, Allen Toussaint, the Del McCoury Band, Steve Earle, the Blind Boys of Alabama, Trombone Shorty, etc.; See here; MP3; see related reissue below) |
(Rounder, Sept. 25, 2012) |
| Pro-Pain |
“Straight to the Dome” (producer: V.O. Pulver; Hear here; MP3) |
(Goomba Music, Sept. 25, 2012) |
| Red Room Cinema |
“Apsis” (Hear here; MP3) |
(New Granada, Sept. 25, 2012) |
| Tarrus Riley |
“Mecoustic” (Hear here; MP3) |
(Soulbeats, Sept. 25, 2012) |
| Lee Ritenour |
“Rhythm Sessions” (producer: Dave Grusin; guests: George Duke, Stanley Clarke, Chick Corea, Kurt Elling, Zamajobe, Nathan East, Will Kennedy, Dave Weckl, John Beasley, Sonny Emory, Larry Goldings, etc.; Hear here; Read here; MP3) |
(Concord, Sept. 25, 2012) |
| Rosco Bandana (Mississippi septet) |
“Time to Begin [MP3]” (producer: Greg Collins; Hear here) |
(Hard Rock, Sept. 25, 2012) |
| Richie Sambora (Bon Jovi guitarist) |
“Aftermath of the Lowdown” (producer: Luke Ebbin; first single: “Every Road Leads Home to You”; Hear here; MP3) |
(Dangerbird, Sept. 25, 2012) |
| Alejandro Sanz |
“La Musica No Se Toca” (producer: Julio Reyes Copello; Hear here; MP3) |
(Universal Music Latin Entertainment, Sept. 25, 2012) |
| Trapper Schoepp & The Shades |
“Run, Engine, Run” (producer: Daniel McMahon; Hear here; Vinyl; MP3) |
(SideOneDummy, Sept. 25, 2012) |
| Pete Seeger (folk legend is 93 years old) |
“A More Perfect Union” (songs written with singer-songwriter Lorre Wyatt; guests: Bruce Springsteen, Tom Morello, Steve Earle, Emmylou Harris, Dar Williams; Read here; MP3), “Pete Remembers Woody” (a tribute to Woody Guthrie; MP3) |
(Appleseed Recordings, Sept. 25, 2012) |
| Ricky Skaggs |
“Music to My Ears” (the track “Soldier’s Son” was co-written with Barry Gibb; producers: Skaggs, Gordon Kennedy, who wrote Eric Clapton’s “Change the World”; Hear here; Read here) |
(Skaggs Family, Sept. 25, 2012) |
| Angie Stone |
“Rich Girl” (first single: “Do What U Gotta Do”; Hear here; MP3) |
(Saguaro Rhythm, Sept. 25, 2012) |
| John Tejada |
“The Predicting Machine” (Hear here; MP3) |
(Kompakt, Sept. 24, 2012) |
| Therapy? |
“A Brief Crack of Light” (producers: Adam Sinclair, Therapy?; Hear here; MP3) |
(Blast/MVD, Sept. 25, 2012) |
| Various artists |
“Frankenweenie [Film soundtrack]” (music by Danny Elfman; Tim Burton animated comedy-horror film opens Oct. 5; See here; MP3), “Frankenweenie Unleashed! [Film soundtrack]” (music from and inspired by the film; Track list; MP3) |
(Walt Disney, Sept. 25, 2012) |
| Various artists |
“Hit & Run [Film soundtrack]” (romantic action comedy film opened Aug. 22; See here) |
(Lakeshore, Sept. 25, 2012) |
| Various artists |
“Jekyll & Hyde: 2012 Concept Recording [Original Broadway cast]” (starring Constantine Maroulis and Deborah Cox; Read here; MP3) |
(Broadway, Sept. 25, 2012) |
| Various artists |
“Nice Work If You Can Get It: Original Broadway Cast Recording [MP3]” (Tony-winning musical comedy revival starring Matthew Broderick and Kelli O’Hara; 28 tracks; Hear/see here; CD) |
(Shout! Factory, Sept. 25, 2012) |
| Various artists |
“NOW That’s What I Call Today’s Christmas!” (18 songs; MP3) |
(EMI, Sept. 25, 2012) |
| Various artists |
“WOW Hits 2013 (Deluxe Edition)” (two CDs, 39 songs; MP3) |
(Word/EMI, Sept. 25, 2012) |
| The Wedding |
“No Direction” (producer: Jasen Rauch; Hear here; MP3) |
(Tooth & Nail, Sept. 25, 2012) |
| We Need Surgery (Vancouver band) |
“We Need Surgery” (Hear here) |
(Canada – Light Organ, Sept. 24, 2012) |
| Patrick Wolf |
“Sundark and Riverlight” (acoustic double album; Hear here; See here; Vinyl) |
(Bloody Chamber Music, Sept. 25, 2012) |
| Damian Wyldes (El Paso singer-songwriter) |
“All the Long Goodbyes [MP3]” (first single: “Killing Me”; Hear here; See here) |
(Quark, Sept. 25, 2012) |
| Zucchini Drive |
“No Food but Lots of Weapons [MP3]” (first single: “Jaguar Sky”; Hear here) |
(Marathon of Dope/Vlas Vegas, Sept. 25, 2012) |
