The second album for the Scottish band was produced by Bernard Butler and is the first album with Dino Bardot, who replaced Jamie McMorrow.

Brendan Lynch produced this debut for the English blues-rock band, who are named after a Skip James song.

The soundtrack to the fictionalized account of the rise and fall of Manchester's Factory Records includes, somewhat obviously, a generous helping of New Order, Joy Division, and Happy Mondays songs (including the title track by the latter), as well as cuts from A Guy Called Gerald, Durutti Column, and the Buzzcocks. This is also the only album where you'll find the newest New Order single, "Here to Stay," a collaboration with the Chemical Brothers that failed to appear on either group's latest LP.

The rock band releases its fifth album, which features a song used by the National Guard.

The Omaha, Nebraska alt-rockers return with an eighth album.

This is the latest release for the Portland-based trio.

This is the second LP for the Tortoise-like Yale grads, who have expanded from three to five musicians.

The Boulder, Colorado-based duo's third album of house party hits and pulsating electro-pop features Ke$ha as a special guest.

The indie-rock trio 50 Foot Wave includes a pair of Throwing Muses (Kristin Hersh and Bernard Georges) plus Rob Ahlers. This full-length debut follows a self-titled EP released in 2004.

Neil Finn gathers members of Radiohead, The Smiths, and Wilco amongst many others for a two-disc album to benefit Oxfam.

The Seattle-based emo trio (although now without one-time member James Bertram of Red Stars Theory) moves to Tiger Style Records for this, their fourth full-length release. Phil Ek (Unwound, Built To Spill) produced these 10 tracks.

The third full-length for the Chicago-based art-rock four-piece was produced (like its predecessor) by John Congleton.

This genre-hopping eponymous disc is the debut for the duo of guitarist Dan Gullucci (Modest Mouse) and MC Sean Reveron.

Jeremy Barnes is backed by additional musicians on this second eclectic AHAAH disc, which encompasses styles from folk to klezmer to mariachi.

This is the third Hawk album for former Neutral Milk Hotel drummer Jeremy Barnes. Like previous efforts, it has an Eastern European flavor, although unlike previous efforts, it also includes contributions from Beirut's Zach Condon.

Tool vocalist Maynard James Keenan's side project returns with a second LP on which he's backed by Jeordie "Twiggy Ramirez" White (Marilyn Manson), Billy Howerdel (Tool's guitar tech) and Josh Freese (Guns N' Roses).

Tool frontman Maynard James Keenan tackles a variety of covers on this latest from his side project, A Perfect Circle, including versions of songs by Depeche Mode ("People Are People"), Devo ("Freedom Of Choice") and Marvin Gaye ("What's Going On"). Also included are two originals.

The debut album for the trio from New York.

The second album for the Brooklyn rock band is its first on Mute Records.

This is the second album for the Philadelphia-based band.

The seven-track EP featuring songs from the "Ashes Grammer" session includes three new songs, plus three remixes of the title track.

The Norwegian band best known for it's 1985 hit 'Take On Me' releases its ninth album.

This is the first solo release for Carl Newman, who can also be found leading indie-rock supergroup The New Pornographers as well as the (now defunct) Canadian power-pop band Zumpano.

This is the second solo album for the New Pornographers' Carl Newman.

This is the full-length debut for the somewhat intimidating New York trio, who are frequently compared to Suicide.

The third album for the Los Angeles-area punk-rock band.

The California indie-rock band releases a five-track EP.

The latest album for the English group was produced by Nick Terry.

The hard-rock band's first album in eight years was produced by Brendan O'Brien.

The box set includes rare singles, live tracks from 1977-2000, and a music video DVD.

The Los Angeles indie band returns with its second album for Vapor Records, following 1997's 'Acetone.'

This is the fourth album for the British jazz-rock band.

The singer-songwriter (formerly of The Moldy Peaches) follows his acclaimed set 'Friends Of Mine' with this disc produced by Dan Myers.

This is the fourth solo release for the former member of the Moldy Peaches.

The fifth solo album for the Moldy Peaches member.

The runner-up in season eight of American Idol releases his debut album.

The English singer was named the Brit Awards' Critics' Choice even before her debut album was released.

This is the solo debut for Adem Ilhan of the English electronica/post-rock band Fridge (whose lineup also includes Four Tet's Kieran Hebden). Unlike in Fridge (which is an instrumental outfit), Adem sings over these ten quiet, folksy tracks.

This is the second album of home-made recordings for multi-instrumentalist and former Fridge bassist Adem Ilhan.

The third album for the London artist features covers of songs by such artists as Bjork, Aphex Twin, and PJ Harvey.

The Washington D.C.-based indie-pop group returns with a fourth LP. Sasha Bell of Ladybug Transistor guests on two tracks.

The band's follow-up to 2005's 'Gimmie Trouble' finds Adult. back down to the original duo of Nicola Kuperus and Adam Lee Miller.

The Glaswegian guitar rockers emerge with their second full-length album, an even more intense affair than their 2001 debut 'Story In White.'

This is the first album in four years for the Scottish four-piece.

The latest LP from Steven Tyler & co. includes just one original ("The Grind") with the remainder of the tracks occupied by covers of blues standards.

This is the major-label debut for the Bay Area punk rockers (whose initials stand for "A Fire Inside"), who got their start in Ukiah, Calif. in 1991. Garbage's Butch Vig produces.

Jerry Finn returns as producer for the band's first album in three years.

The eighth full-length album for the rock band was produced by Joe McGrath and Jacknife Lee.

The Florida punk rock band's fourth album was produced by Butch Vig.

Though known for always being on the road, Against Me! has finally released its second major label album, which continues to blend elements of its trademark punk and folk rock with fist-pumping anthems celebrating teenage anarchy and encouraging all to fight the good fight.

This is the debut album for the rock quartet led by Aidan Moffat.

The third solo release from the former 'Til Tuesday leader finally made it to record stores in May 2000, after a long journey that saw Interscope refuse to release the album and Mann issue it on her own SuperEgo label (after selling it through mail order and at her live performances). All's well that ends well, though, as Mann gained widespread acclaim for her soundtrack to P.T. Anderson's film "Magnolia" and even better reviews for this album, which contains four of the tracks from the soundtrack as well as nine additional songs.

This self-released effort for the Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter (and former Til Tuesday frontwoman) is her first release since the twin 2000 critical successes of 'Bachelor No. 2' and the soundtrack to "Magnolia."

Produced by Joe Henry, Mann's first studio disc in three years is a concept album about the life of a boxer during the 1970s.

The latest album from the singer-songwriter includes Sean Haynes as a guest on one track.

The soundtrack to Sofia Coppola's film features instrumental tracks from Air, as well as the single "Playground Love," featuring vocals from Gordon Tracks.

Nigel Godrich produced this latest set from the French duo, who are joined by guest vocalists Jarvis Cocker (Pulp) and Neil Hannon (Divine Comedy).

This is the Swedish indie-pop band's second EP.

The Australian rock band formed by brothers, Joel and Ryan O'Keeffe releases its second full-length studio album.

The latest neo-folk outfit under the tutelage of Michael Gira are the Brooklyn quartet Akron/Family, who make their debut with this self-titled release.

Originally intended as an EP, 'Warrior,' at seven tracks and 45 minutes, now stands as the Brooklyn band's second full-length release.

The third album for the NY-based experimental rock group.

This is the first album for the trio since Ryan Vanderhoof left the band in the fall of 2007.

This split LP includes seven new Akron/Family tracks and five new songs from Michael Gira's Angels Of Light project (which, of course, features backing by Akron/Family).

Morissette's third studio album is the first one the 27-year-old Canadian songwriter has produced herself.

The Canadian singer-songwriter returns with ten new songs, co-produced by Morissette with John Shanks and Tim Thorney.

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of her debut, 'Jagged Little Pill,' the Canadian singer-songwriter has re-recorded all of that album's songs using acoustic instruments. (It's certainly easier than writing new songs!)

The Canadian singer releases her latest album, produced by Guy Sigsworth.

Will Oldham produced this third album for the former Appendix Out member, which consists of his interpretations of traditional Scottish folk songs.

The latest album from the Scottish singer-songwriter features his drummer from Appendix Out.

This is the first solo album for the guitarist for The Strokes, whose father was also a successful singer-songwriter. Guests include Sean Lennon and Ben Kweller.

The sophomore release for the Strokes guitarist was recorded in five weeks.

The debut full-length album for the band led by Swedish-born Petter Ericson Stakee and Terry Wolfers was produced by Mike McCarthy.

The Clap Your Hands Say Yeah's frontman releases his debut solo album produced by Steve Berlin.

Escovedo's first solo disc since 2000 was produced by John Cale.

The ninth solo album for the former punk rocker was produced by Tony Visconti.

The debut album for the singer-songwriter from Nevada City, California.

The former Mis-Teeq singer releases her second solo album (her first, "Fired Up," was released only in Japan).

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

The fifth album for the artist who most recently relocated from California back to his home state of Maine.

The latest album for the hard rock artist is about a serial killer named Spider. It also features Slash and Ozzy Osbourne as guest musicians.

The band's first album in more than 14 years was produced with Nick Raskulinecz and features new lead singer William DuVall (original singer Layne Staley died in 2002).