Dan Bejar's seventh Destroyer record is as lyrically dense as ever, but marks a shift to a full-band, guitar-oriented sound after 2004's more eclectic 'Your Blues.'

Dan Bejar, the New Pornographer member, releases his ninth album.

The two-song EP features the longest Destroyer song, 'Bay Of Pigs,' is 13-plus minutes.

This is the fifth studio album for the indie rock band from Belgium.

The second LP from the New York-based artist/musician/crazy hippie Devendra Banhart (who studied at the San Francisco Art Institute) includes 16 of the 32 lo-fi tracks recorded in the living room of veteran recording engineer Lynn Bridges. The remaining 16 will be released on a separate album later in 2004.

Nino Rojo, the eccentric singer-songwriter's second release of 2004, was recorded during the same sessions that produced 'Rejoicing In The Hands.'

Thom Monahan (Pernice Brothers) co-produced the singer-songwriter's fourth album, which finds him singing in Spanish on a few of the disc's 22 tracks.

The latest album from the Texas-based artist includes guest appearances by Gael Garc?a Bernal, Nick Valensi of The Strokes, and Rodrigo Amarante of Los Hermanos.

The moody Los Angeles-based four-piece returns with a fourth album.

This is the second full-length release for the Dutch occult rock duo.

The Denver, Colorado-based quartet known for its work on the "Little Miss Sunshine" soundtrack and score releases its latest album on the Anti label.

Formally of the Flat Duo Jets, Dexter Romweber returns with his sister on drums on his latest album produced by John Plymale. Special guests include Neko Case, Cat Power, Exene Cervenka and Rick Miller of Southern Culture on the Skids.

The third album from the Chicago-based post-rock trio best known for their dual bassists was produced by John McEntire (Tortoise, Sea and Cake).

After a five year absence the British singer returns with her third album produced by Jon Brion.

The sophomore album from the New Zealand trio.

This is the fourth album for the Minnesota punk band.

'Beyond' is the alt-rock band's first album with its original lineup--including J. Mascis and Lou Barlow--since 1988.

The second album for the alt-rock band since it reunited in 2005 is its first on the Jagjaguwar label.

This is the debut album for the Brooklyn-based trio.

Phil Ek produced the second album for the band (formerly known as Dios) fronted by Joel Morales.

Dave Sardy and Tony Doogan produced this debut LP for the new band from former Libertines member Carl Barat.

The sophomore album for the indie rock band from England headed up by ex-Libertines guitarist Carl Barat.

Dave Longstreth reimagines Black Flag's album "Damaged."

The latest album for the Brooklyn-based indie band is its first on the Domino Records label.

The Australian instrumental trio, known for their dark, minimalist, atmospheric sound, includes Bad Seeds' violinist Warren Ellis, guitarist Mick Turner, and drummer Jim White.

The trio's seventh studio album is its first to include vocals, which are provided by guests Chan Marshall (Cat Power) and Sally Timms (The Mekons).

The UK dance trio returns with a sophomore release, adding more guitars into the mix in the process.

Vampire Weekend's Rostam Batmanglij and Ra Ra Riot's Wes Miles team up to release their first album together.

The Chicago alt-metal band follows their 2 million-selling debut, 'The Sickness,' with this sophomore effort, working once again with producer Johnny Z.

This is the third album for the alt-metal band fronted by David Draiman.

This is the fourth album for the Chicago-based metal band.

The Swedish garage rockers return with a sophomore LP.

The debut full-length album for the New York artist who was discovered by Shara Worden of My Brightest Diamond.

Dntel is an electronica side project for Jimmy Tamborello of Strictly Ballroom and Figurine. Here, he is joined by a who's-who of indie rockdom, including Mia Doi Todd, Ben Gibbard (Death Cab for Cutie), Chris Gunst (Beachwood Sparks) and Brian McMahon (Slint).

The Toronto, Canada-based quartet returns with a fourth LP of psychedelic post-rock instrumentals, divided, as the title suggests, into three movements.

This fifth release from the adventurous Toronto-based instrumental post-rock outfit is their first album in four years.

The post-rock group releases its latest album, which has only four tracks (each are eight or more minutes long).

The former Cranberries' lead singer releases her second solo album.

The Frenchman releases his latest album of blues music.

This is the Steely Dan vocalist's first solo disc in over a dozen years.

The man behind Built to Spill issues his first album under his own name, with a more acoustic, stripped-down, blues-influenced sound than you'll find on his BTS albums.

The Manchester, England band reunites with producer Steve Osborne for their sophomore album, following 2000's 'Lost Souls,' which launched them into stardom in both the U.S. and U.K. "There Goes the Fear" is the lead single.

Ben Hiller (Elbow, Blur) produced the Manchester band's follow-up to 'The Last Broadcast.'

The fourth album for the British rock band was co-produced with Dan Austin and John Leckie.

The fourth album for the Philadelphia band was recorded on a 24-track tape.

This is the fifth album for the indie-rock band from Philadelphia.

The quintet's sixth album produced by Rob Schnapf is its first on the Anti label.

The dance group, comprising three Canadians and a Brit, releases its debut album stateside.

The metal band releases its first album with Frederic Leclercq on bass.

The tenth album for the metal band was also released as a 3-disc set featuring instrumental mixes and cover songs.

Inspired partly by a Salman Rushdie essay, the California metal band's fourth album was produced by Matt Radosevich.

'Virginia' is the second album for the cabaret-punk outfit fronted by Amanda Palmer.

The Boston duo's third album contains songs from recording sessions, b-sides, and songs left over from 2006's "Yes, Virginia..."

This is the third studio album for the Denver-based indie pop band led by Tammy Ealom.

The fourth album from the Denver indie-pop band led by Tammy Ealom is a sugary 12-song set.

The Southern rock band led by Patterson Hood follow up their 2-disc concept album about Lynyrd Skynyrd ('The Southern Rock Opera') with this less conceptual but equally rocking LP.

No, the Drive-By Truckers haven't gone all gangsta rap on us; the title is just one example of the southern rockers' playful side. Founders Patterson Hood and Mike Cooley remain, although their surrounding cast has changed a bit since the acclaimed 'Decoration Day.'

The southern rockers have no overarching concept this time out, but they still boast three singers and guitarists in Patterson Hood, Mike Cooley and Jason Isbell.

This is the first album since Jason Isbell left the band to pursue a solo career.

The collection of b-sides and rare tracks contains songs from the "Dirty South" recording sessions.

The debut on ATO Records leans more toward rock than the last studio release for the Athens, Georgia, band.

The sixth album for the Celtic punk band finds them on a new label.

This is the second album for the Massachusetts-based indie rock duo.

Ohio-based five-piece rock band Drummer is made up Patrick Carney of the Black Keys, Jon Finley (Party of Helicopters), Jamie Stillman, (Teeth of the Hydra and Kent), Greg Boyd (Ghostman & Sandman), and Steve Clements.

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

"Mercy," the single from Duffy's debut album, made her the first female Welsh singer to hit number one on the UK pop charts in over 20 years.

The debut album for Dee Dee (aka Kristen Gundred) was recorded with the help of producer Richard Gottehrer.

The sixth solo release for Yo La Tengo bassist James McNew finds him playing all of the instruments on 13 tracks that veer from style to style but share a certain lo-fi charm. There are ten originals and three covers, including the unlikely album-closing take on Thin Lizzy's "Cowboy Song."

The New York singer-songwriter works with producer Patrick Leonard (Madonna, Jewel) for this, his fourth album.

The Tony-winning composer Duncan Sheik returns with a concept album for a musical he hopes to make.

This is the third album of psychedelic-rock tunes from Swedish multi-instrumentalist/vocalist Gustav Ejstes.

"Ten Pieces" is the fourth album for Swedish psych-rocker Gustav Ejstes, who is joined here by guitarist Reine Fiske.

This is the fifth album for the Swedish rock band led by Gustav Ejstes.

The seventh release for the Swedish band led by Gustav Ejstes is its first in five years.

'Astronaut' marks first album by Duran Duran's original lineup since 1983's 'Seven And The Ragged Tiger.' Dallas Austin and Don Gilmore are among the producers.

The band's first new album since 2004 finds them without singer/guitarist Andy Taylor and featuring guests Timberland and Justin Timberlake.

The band consists of former Luscious Jackson keyboardist Vivian Trimble and Breeders bassist Josephine Wiggs, who previously teamed up on another Lucscious Jackson side project, The Kostars (Wiggs produced their one album).

The sophomore effort for Eagle-Eye Cherry (following 1998's Grammy-nominated 'Desireless') includes a guest appearance from sister Neneh Cherry on one track. Rick Rubin produces.

This is the debut for the trio of Josh Homme (Queens of the Stone Age), Jesse Hughes and Timmy VanHamel, who, in case you were wondering, sound like neither The Eagles nor death metal.

An early candidate for Album Title of the Year, 'Sexy' marks the second outing for Josh Homme's rockin' side project.

The Josh Homme band fronted by Jesse Hughes releases its third album.

This is the debut full-length release for the Leeds post-punk band.