The soundtrack to the second movie of the teen vampire book series features a remixed song from Muse's current album "The Resistance" and new songs from Death Cab For Cutie, The Killers, Bon Iver, St. Vincent, Thom Yorke, Lykke Li, Anya Marina, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Hurricane Bells, Sea Wolf, OK Go, Editors, and Grizzly Bear featuring Beach House's Victoria Legrand.

Hardly a real introduction--after all, the band has been recording since 1967--'Introduction' finds the Mayo Thompson-led underground rockers returning with an atypically accessible effort, produced by John McEntire.

The veteran Southern California hardcore punk band returns with--as you may have guessed from the title--a political-themed disc, complete with carefully-footnoted lyrics.

The Canadian folk-rock twins return with their third album.

A radical departure from previous efforts, the band's third album adds a lot of acoustic guitars and other Americana and blues elements into the mix.

Stephen Street produced this sophomore set for Liverpool's Zutons.

This is the second album for the Portland, Ore. indie rockers.

The third studio album for the dub rock group from Brooklyn, New York.

The eccentric Chicago artist returns with his first disc in three years.

The sophomore album for the duo, who met at a Baltimore art school, consists of only three tracks.

The fifth album for the French electronic group led by Anthony Gonzalez was produced with Ken Thomas and Ewan Pearson.

Thrill Jockey releases the New York duo's sixth album.

The Brighton, England band re-teams with producer Steve Albini, but downplays the vocals of prior outing 'The Power Out' in favor of a mainly instrumental approach similar to that of their debut.

Another of the new new wave of New York bands, Elefant is fronted by Diego Garcia, who despite being born in Detroit and raised in Argentina, sounds awfully British on this short, ten-track debut.

This loud but eclectic disc marks the debut for the sextet from Nottingham, England.

As the title implies, this is not a true follow-up to 2001's 'Gold,' but rather a collection of demo recordings--13 never-before-released tracks (down from a rumored four-CD set!) captured on tape during spare moments while on tour.

Definitely not your typical Chicago band, this trio of former Trenchmouth members Damon Locks and Wayne Montana and Vandermark 5 drummer Tim Mulvenna injects funk, ska, and hip-hop elements into the usual post-rock mix on this debut full-length.

This is the debut full-length album for the singer-songwriter from England.

Featuring guitarists named Rock and Roll Indian and Surge Joebot, the latest indie-rock sensation to come out of Detroit combines punk, new-wave and disco on this debut full-length. Included here is a new version of their hit single "Danger! High Voltage" with the White Stripes' Jack White on backing vocals.

This is the Cincinnati, Ohio band's major label debut.

This is the latest album for the San Diego-based indie rock band.

The eclectic UK band self-produced this third album in their Isle of Wight studios.

The sophomore album from the Oklahoma indie rock band.

The latest album from the British band is produced by Craig Silvey (The Magic Numbers).

The brother-sister duo of Matthew and Eleanor Friedberger return with a second quirky, challenging and eclectic LP.

Dennis Herring produced the second album for the rock band who had its song "Spotlight" featured on the "Twilight" soundtrack.

The francophone rock band from Montreal releases its third album.

Toronto's Kheaven Brereton returns with his third studio album of indie hip-hop mixed with a variety of other genres.

Menomena's Brent Knopf releases the first album of his solo project, Ramona Falls, which features more than 30 guests musicians.

This is the fourth release for the chamber-pop outfit led by--yes--Matthew Pond and based in--you guessed it--Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, to be exact).

The Bay Area indie-pop band returns with their third album (and first in three years).

The solo career of Blur guitarist Graham Coxon takes on a bit more importance now if you believe the rumors that he has left that successful Britpop group for good. This is his fourth solo disc.

The Stars vocalist makes her solo debut, backed by members of that band as well as of Broken Social Scene, Do Make Say Think, and Metric.

Allegedly recorded on a budget of $120, 'Terrorbird' is the somewhat strange debut for the post-punk four-piece from Los Angeles.

Fresh off the electroclash touring circuit (and apparently in need of a good shave), ever-vulgar Canadian Merrill Nisker (aka Peaches) follows her 2000 debut 'The Teaches of Peaches' with 12 new tracks, including a duet with Iggy Pop.

David Newfeld produced the Canadian indie rock band's third album.

The electronica duo from Brooklyn, New York, releases its fourth full-length album.

'Dimmer' is the Thrill Jockey debut for British ex-pat and current Chicagoan Jim Elkington.

Cleveland-based Joe Williams' debut album was recorded in Ohio, New York, and California.

The second full-length for the Austin trio features 16 tracks and is their first for Matador Records.

The rock band formed by Band of Horses' Matt Brooke releases its debut album.

The New York band fronted by Hamilton Leithauser self-produced this third album.

This is the third LP for the English trio of vocalist Sarah Nixey, former Auteurs frontman Luke Haines and former Jesus & Mary Chain member John Moore. Together, they sound a bit like Saint Etienne, but with a much more political and satirical approach to their lyrics.

This is the fourth album for the Kansas City (Mo.)-based emo band.

No, it's not a Jeopardy answer meriting the response "Who are three people who have never been in my kitchen?" but rather the latest noise-fest from Tim Kinsella & co.

This ninth album for the Chicago rockers was recorded with Steve Albini.

This is the second album for the duo from Brooklyn.

Sigur Ros producer Ken Thomas helped mix iLiKETRAiNS' first studio album.

The experimental Bay Area sound manipulators combine one of their more entertaining cut-and-paste CDs of recent years with a book examining fair use and copyright issues. Also included is a whoopee cushion.

The Strokes have abandoned longtime producer Gordon Raphael (well, for all but three tracks) in favor of David Kahne (Sugar Ray) for their third album.

Since leaving the Bad Seeds (Nick Cave's backing band) in the late 1980s, Barry Adamson has embarked on a prolific career providing soundtrack music to films both real ('Gas Food Lodging,' 'The Beach') and imagined (numerous cinematic-sounding solo albums, including 'Moss Side Story'). This latest release falls into the latter category, and incorporates pop, rock, jazz, funk, and countless other styles in its ten tracks.

The British band released You Cross My Path as a free download by way of the radio station XFM's Web site.

The English indie rock band's third album was produced by Jacknife Lee and Paul Epworth.

The eight-track album for the singer-songwriter features the nine and half minute long "The Drunken Boat."

The live recording of the band's acoustic concert performance at The Captain's Restin Glasgow, on July 30, 2008.

The follow-up to their self-titled album released in 2005.

The electro-rock group from Quebec, with the help of producers Radwan Moumneh and Hadji Bakara, releases its fourth album.

The second album on Matador Records for the band based in New Mexico.

The classic rock-influenced New York City group led by singer/songwriter Bill Whitten returns with its third album, produced by Mercury Rev's Dave Fridmann.

This EP-sized companion-piece to One Bedroom contains three versions of tracks from that recent album (remixed by Stereolab, Carl Craig and Broadcast) as well as four new songs.

The third LP for Kansas City's Get Up Kids follows after endless touring with the likes of Weezer and Green Day, and sees the emo band moving in a new direction, thanks in part to producer Scott Litt (R.E.M.).

This is the debut LP from the Texas band, which features three former members of At The Drive-In (including guitarist Jim Ward).

On this sixth album, the Athens, GA band's lineup has been expanded to include guitarist Eric Harris (Olivia Tremor Control) and bassist Craig McQuiston (The Glands). Vic Chesnutt guests on the title track.

The fourth album has Breck Brunson at the microphone after Paul Weil left the band to raise a family.

The debut album for the indie-rock duo from San Diego who were previously members of The Plot to Blow Up the Eiffel Tower.

The third album for the New York indie-rock band was produced by Chris Zane.

Professor Ladd's second 2005 release is a punk concept album about religious leader George Baker.

Recorded in Seattle but remixed in Iceland by Jón Birgisson of Sigur Rós, A Chorus of Storytellers is the fifth album led by multi-instrumentalist Jimmy LaValle of the Album Leaf.

The debut album for the indie-rock band that features ex-members of the Blood Brothers and Pretty Girls Make Graves.

The Austin band's fourth LP represents a new direction for the group (which features Dan Matz and Jason McNeely and a handful of rotating contributors) toward more delicate and intricate compositions. In addition, a new emphasis on vocals makes this the band's most accessible release to date.

This is the debut disc for the duo of Beachwood Sparks/Tyde member Brent Rademaker and vocalist Michelle Loiselle, featuring contributions from Mia Doi Todd and members of The Warlocks, Rooney and The Brian Jonestown Massacre.

This is the fourth LP for the minimalist blues-rock duo of Patrick Carney (drums) and Dan Auedback (vocals/guitar).

Benjy Ferree's concept album is about the life of Peter Pan actor, Bobby Driscoll, who died broke and homeless at 31.

Self-produced album number five for Neil Halstead & co. is a more upbeat affair than the norm, with Victor Van Vugt (PJ Harvey) handling the mixing.

Neil Hamburger guests on the San Francisco math-rock trio's unsurprisingly titled sixth release, which sees Phil Manley (Oneida, Trans Am) replacing former guitarist Josh Smith.

The debut album for the Glasgow-based indie-rock band was produced by Machine.

This Welsh-language disc marks the solo debut for the Super Furry Animals frontman.

Solex is Amsterdam-based songwriter Elisabeth Esselink, and this is her third album for Matador. Like her previous albums, 'Low Kick' is filled with dozens of eclectic samples pulled from albums found at Esselink's record shop.

'Xterminator' is the second album for Jennifer Herrema's post-Royal Trux project.

The fourth album for the Canadian rock quintet was produced with Julius "Juice" Butty.

The Seattle instrumental quartet is back with a second Sub Pop release.

This is the third LP for the band featuring members of the Make-Up and Scene Creamers.

This is the second collaboration with ex-Screaming Trees singer Mark Lanegan.

The debut album for the six-piece indie rock band from Oklahoma City.