The latest release for the San Francisco garage rock band led by John Dwyer is not a sequel to an album named Putrifiers (this is the first one).

Rick Rubin returns to produce the seventh studio release for the indie folk-pop band.

The third solo studio album for the former Dresden Doll singer is her first with her new band, The Grand Theft Orchestra and was recorded in Australia with producer John Congleton.

The Swedish singer-songwriter's first album in five years was influenced by a break-up.

Political issues influenced the fourth album from the indie rock band and was produced by Gil Norton.

The debut full-length album for the Australian folk quartet was produced by Noah Georgeson.

The second album of indie pop from Steve Marion was recorded and produced in his home.

The fifth album for the Boston rock band is its first on the Fire Records label.

The latest album from The Flaming Lips was originally released on Record Store Day and it includes collaborations with Erykah Badu, Biz Markie, Bon Iver, Nick Cave, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, Jim James of My Morning Jacket, Ke$ha, Chris Martin of Coldplay, Neon Indian, New Fumes, Yoko Ono, Prefuse 73, and Tame Impala.

Jeff Lynne produced the first solo album in over 20 years from The Eagles' Joe Walsh.

The latest solo album for producer/MC Oh No utilizes sound samples from the soundtracks of Rudy Ray Moore's blaxpoitation films.

Dexys Midnight Runners returns with the shortened name Dexys for its first studio album in 27 years.

The second full-length album for the New Zealand singer-songwriter Pip Brown was produced Pascal Gabriel.

The debut "full-length" [16 tracks with a run time of about 16 minutes] album from the hardcore punk quartet that includes ex-Black Flag and Circle Jerks singer Keith Morris; Dimitri Coats of Burning Brides; Mario Rubalcaba of Hot Snakes and Rocket from the Crypt; and Steven McDonald of Redd Kross was recorded over three days.

The fourth album for the Canadian indie band was recorded at Watson's home studio in Montreal.

The full-length debut for the Athens, Georgia, indie rock band named after a character from the animated series Rugrats was produced by Ben H. Allen.

Dance producer Matt Cutler's latest album as Lone features two tracks with vocals.

The seventh solo album from the singer-songwriter was produced by Mark Ronson and features Nels Cline of Wilco; The Dap-Kings; Sean Lennon, Martha Wainwright; Andrew Wyatt from Miike Snow; and Nick Zinner of Yeah Yeah Yeahs as guest musicians.

Woody Guthrie's daughter Nora contacted Billy Bragg about using some of the songs her father wrote in the 1940s. Bragg in turn, recruited the band Wilco to help complete the project. The Complete Sessions collects the two previously released volumes with a new third volume of songs, and a documentary about the creating the music to go with the folk legend's lyrics.

The second studio album for the rock band from Utah was produced by Justin Meldal-Johnsen.

Steve Albini produced the fifth album for the New Jersey punk trio.

An apocalyptic future is the central theme for the 15th album from the British post-punk rock band.

The fourth album for the alternative rock band from Oklahoma was produced by Greg Wells.

The two-disc live album collects 20 live songs from the band's tour for its 2011 album, The King Is Dead.

The third album for the dream pop group is its first without Claudia Deheza and it tells a story about the ghosts that surround a girl named Lafaye.

The 10th release for the German electronic music duo of Andi Toma and Jan St. Werner is their first album since 2006's Varcharz.

The singer-songwriter scales back from her 20-track 2010 album Hadestown with 11 folk tunes on her fifth album.

Now credited without the Outs, Frankie Rose's second solo album looks toward the 1980s for sound influences.

The third full-length release from the punk rock band from Pennsylvania is its first on Epitaph Records.

Genres such as hip-hop, soul, dubstep, electronic, and West African music are featured on the debut album for the New York-based trio, who come via Australia and Indonesia.

Leyland Kirby used Austrian composer Franz Schubert's music to create the soundtrack to Grant Lee's film of the same name.

The third full-length album for the San Francisco rock band was produced by Rick Rubin.

The fifth solo album for the Texas-based singer is his first on his own label, The Noise Company.

Originally proposed as a three-piece with Metronomy's Joe Mount, Hot Chip's Joe Goddard and Raf Daddy went ahead with the idea without Mount to become The 2 Bears. After three EPs, the duo releases its debut full-length of original songs.

The San Francisco indie band Imperial Teen returns to release its fifth studio album five years after its 2007 album, The Hair, The TV, The Baby & The Band.

The Scottish post-rock quartet aim for a pop sound on its third full-length album

The debut full-length release for the Brooklyn indie pop band includes some tracks from its 2008 EP of the same name.

The second studio album for the hip-hop artist features guest appearances from Andre 3000, Birdman, Kendrick Lamar, Lil Wayne, Nicki Manah, Rick Ross, Rihanna, and The Weeknd.

Noel Gallagher of Oasis returns with his debut solo album, which also includes Mike Rowe, former keyboardist for Oasis; Jeremy Stacy of The Lemon Trees; Lenny Castro; and the Crouch End Festival Chorus.

The second studio album for the Maynard James Keenan project was recorded in Arizona.

The North Carolina-born singer's 13th album was produced by Glyn Johns, and it is his first since he left the band in part to Meniere's disease in 2009.

This is the third album for the rock band led by the former Something Corporate singer Andrew McMahon.

The British folk group releases its debut full-length album produced by band member Paul Gregory.

This is the first album to reunite the entire original lineup of the rock band since its 1985 release, Tomorrow the Green Grass.

The Brooklyn indie poppers releases its sophomore album.

Fleetwood Mac's famed songwriter and guitarist returns with another solo release that was recorded entirely in his home.

The electronic music project of Paul Grossi is filled with diverse sounds and many synthesized instruments.

The Philadelphia-based group releases a second album of Americana roots-rock.

The Fiery Furnaces member makes her solo debut of emotionally-moving experimental pop.

King of Hearts -- Lloyd's fourth album -- is his first release with Polow da Don's Interscope-affiliated Zone 4 label.

The electronic music duo return with a new album, their fourth release on Domino Records.

Arctic Monkeys partners with producer James Ford for a third time for a fourth album of indie pop songs.

The Australian psychedelic rock band's debut album won the Australian Music Prize award when the album was released in its native land in 2010.

The electronic trio consisting of dubstep regulars Skream, Benga, and Artwork releases its first album together.

The Atlanta alternative band release a third album of grunge-y indie-pop.

The Texas band known for its long instrumental tracks worked with producer John Congleton on its second full-length album.

The Scottish rock band's second album was produced by Gil Norton.

The singer-songwriter, dubbed "unobtrusively brilliant" by John Peel, releases his fifth LP.

The Manchester five-piece alt-rock band's fifth album follows up their Mercury Prize-Winning album, The Seldom Seen Kid, and further showcases their poetic, lyric-driven, atmospheric music.

Recorded in Hoboken, this New Jersey band continues their post-punk/new wave sound with their first collection of new music in nearly 19 years.

The Brooklyn art-rock quintet releases its fourth studio album.

The Minnesotan hip-hop group is back with a new album released through Rhymesayers.

Ending a multi-year hiatus, The Kills return with another album of minimalist garage punk.

The Los Angeles five-piece--named after a song by the Cure--deliver their debut album of catchy punk rock.

The Oscar-winning actress and Grammy-winning singer Jennifer Hudson returns with her sophomore studio album.

R.E.M. returns with their 15th album, mixing up their winning musical recipe of the past with a new approach, featuring guest appearances by Patti Smith, Eddie Vedder, and Peaches.

The half-English, half-Italian singer's self-titled debut showcases her sophisticated songwriting abilities -- drawing comparisons to PJ Harvey -- and her musical prowess.

The third album from the indie-rock Texans features some of their most mood-driven music thus far, with dreamy vocals and eclectic arrangements to add dimension to their sound.

The second full-length release was produced by Chris Walla.

This is the fourth full-length studio album for the indie quartet.

This is the Japanese artist's fourth album of experimental pop.

The U.K.'s eclectic music group -- led by founding member/beatmaker Ian Parton -- fuses funky rhythms, hip hop, soul and noise rock together for a melding of styles with pop sensibilities still in tact.

The Portland-based band returns with less rock and more atmospheric, orchestral arrangements with a little bit of country-folk thrown in as well.

Known for being Brooklyn-based party starters, Matt & Kim have infused their new album with club beats, pop, and disco-punk to create a dynamic dance party sound.

Primarily known as the lead singer/guitarist of Hootie & the Blowfish, Darius Rucker continues his crossover to pop-country with his second release since his Capitol Nashville debut.

The former System of a Down singer once again merges progressive rock with orchestral magnificence to create a symphony of electronically influenced sound on his follow-up solo album.

The latest release from the Miami-based metal band is its second without guitarist Juan Montoya who left the band in 2008.

The experimental band from Minnesota led by Craig Minowa releases its first concept album about space travel, life, death, and babies.

This is the second full-length album for the British dubstep producer.

Jamey Johnson's latest album is a 25-track double album with the first half, The Black Album, devoted to dark emotions and the other half, the White Album, devoted to more positive songs.

Having been compared to everyone from Norah Jones to Billy Joel, this singer-songwriter returns with her sophomore release that further exemplifies her musical talent and bold lyricism.

The live album was recorded during Richard Thompson's tour of the West Coast in February, with a majority of the tracks from performances at San Francisco's Great American Music Hall.

The husband-and-wife Swedish duo's third album was recorded with an Icelandic choir.

Recorded over three performances at the Music Hall of Williamsburg in April 2009 in Brooklyn, New York, it is the Scottish rock group's first live album/DVD release.

The Grammy Award-nominated singer's sophomore release is full of pop-rock gems and features guest appearances from Snoop Dogg and Rivers Cuomo.