'Shine' is the first solo album in more than a decade for Daniel Lanois, best known for his production work for artists such as U2, Peter Gabriel, Emmylou Harris, and Bob Dylan. Harris guests on vocals here, as does U2's Bono.

This solo instrumental disc from the Brian Eno collaborator and U2 producer includes contributions from pianist Brad Mehldau and drummer Brian Blade.

The fifth studio album for the Canadian singer and producer is also the soundtrack to the documentary of the same name.

Better remembered for his vocal contributions on Mark Ronson's "Here Comes the Fuzz," as well as his mash-up for the single "Stop Me" as heard on Ronson's album, the Australian R&B vocalist will release his debut album entitled, Love & War.

The third album for the Canadian singer was produced by Linda Perry.

The latest disc from the Danielson Famile's Daniel Smith boasts--in addition to a shorter band name--a whopping 34 contributors, including Sufjan Stevens, Steve Albini, and the members of Why?.

The two-disc collection of live shows and radio recordings covers the years of 1994 to 2004.

Folkie Dar Williams returns with her sixth album, which is perhaps her most diverse and fullest-sounding yet, enhanced by the presence of a host of contributors including Alison Krauss, John Medeski, Bela Fleck, and John Popper.

The Hootie & the Blowfish singer's sophomore solo album was produced by Frank Rogers.

'Darkel' marks the solo debut for Air's JB Dunckel.

The band, originally started as a side project, releases it's second album.

The third album for the former Savage Garden singer.

This is the fourth album for the Florida-based emo band led by Christopher Carraba.

Chris Carrabba & co.'s long-delayed fourth album was produced chiefly by Don Gilmore, after sessions with Daniel Lanois were largely scrapped. Counting Crows' Adam Duritz guests.

Chris Carrabba returns to acoustic rock on the band's fifth album.

The latest album for the Chris Carrabba-led band was produced by Butch Walker and Adam Schlesinger.

The American Idol contestant returns with his band's follow-up to its Grammy-nominated self-titled debut.

Former Blaster Dave Alvin offers an album of traditional American music (each song having passed into the public domain).

The Depeche Mode vocalist's first solo release finds him working with Sigur Ros producer Ken Thomas.

This is the second solo album for the Depeche Mode singer.

The first solo release for Dave Matthews (that's right, it's not the Dave Matthews Band this time out) finds him working with artists such as Tim Reynolds and Trey Anastasio (Phish).

Matthews' first collaboration with producer Glen Ballard (who has produced albums by Alanis Morissette, No Doubt, and Wilson Phillips) results in a collection of shorter, more focused tracks than DMB fans may be accustomed to.

Even the most casual DMB fan knows the story by now: Dave & Co. record a dark, challenging album with producer Steve Lillywhite, those "Lillywhite Sessions" are leaked onto the Internet where the tracks quickly become fan favorites, and the band chooses not to release them, instead heading back into the studio with producer Glen Ballard to record 'Everyday.' The new studio LP 'Busted Stuff' does not contain those original tracks from the 2000 sessions, but nine of those songs (plus two new tracks) are here, newly recorded.

'Stand Up' is the band's first studio album in three years and finds them working for the first time with producer Mark Baston (50 Cent, Beyonce).

The rock band's latest album was produced by Rob Cavallo and is its first album without saxophonist LeRoi Moore, who died in the summer of 2008.

The former Soul Asylum frontman offers up a debut solo release that is quite a departure from his former band's work, emphasizing loungey R&B and soul grooves instead of punky alternative rock.

The American Idol runner-up releases his debut album.

This is the debut solo album for the former Pedro The Lion/Headphones singer-songwriter.

Bowie's 1968-1972 BBC radio sessions are compiled onto two discs. Most editions of this album come with a limited edition third disc that consists of a concert recorded in 2000, featuring songs from the '70's, '80's, and '90's.

Bowie's first studio album in three years (and first for his new label ISO Records, distributed by Columbia) finds the older white duke working with producer Tony Visconti for the first time since 1980's 'Scary Monsters.' Pete Townsend and Dave Grohl guest on guitar on a track apiece.

'Reality' finds a now 56-year-old David Bowie working once again with longtime producer Tony Visconti. Included among the 11 tracks is a cover of Jonathan Richman's "Pablo Picasso."

The two-disc remastered set features a live recording from a 2003 concert in Dublin, Ireland, and three unreleased tracks.

Perhaps the former Talking Head's best solo work since 1994's 'David Byrne,' 'Look Into The Eyeball' features 12 tracks and, as expected, numerous musical styles. NRU from Cafe Tacuba guests on the Spanish-language track "Desconocido Soy."

Byrne's latest release originated as the soundtrack to the film 'Young Adam' (itself based on the novel by Scottish beat writer Alexander Trocci). Since the film is set in Scotland, and since the former Talking Head himself was born there, he decided to enlist members of Glasgow-based groups such as Mogwai, Belle & Sebastian and The Reindeer Section to assist with this music (only a small portion of which actually is heard in the film).

This is not my beautiful opera. The Talking Heads most verbose member returns with one of his more eclectic solo albums to date (and that's saying something), featuring covers of Lambchop, Bizet and Verdi (we're talking arias, people) scattered amongst originals that range from African rhythms to doo-wop. The Tosca Strings and Rufus Wainwright guest.

David Byrne works with Fatboy Slim for his concept album about the life of the former First Lady of the Philippines, Imelda Marcos. The two-disc set includes singers such as Tori Amos, Steve Earle, Sharon Jones, Cyndi Lauper, Natalie Merchant, Allison Moorer, Santigold, St. Vincent, Martha Wainwright, and Florence Welch.

The American Idol winner's first album on the RCA label, produced by Rob Cavallo and Brian Howes, features songs co-written by Chris Cornell, Goo Goo Dolls' Johnny Rzeznik, and Our Lady Peace's Raine Maida.

Guests on the Pink Floyd guitarist's first solo album in over 20 years include Jools Holland, Robert Wyatt, David Crosby, and Graham Nash.

The English singer-songwriter finally returns with a follow-up to his 1999 breakthrough hit 'White Ladder.'

This is the British singer-songwriter's first album in three years, and it finds him working with an outside producer (Marius De Vries) for the first time.

The latest album for the British singer-songwriter was produced by the artist himself.

Much as he did for another Steven Soderbergh film ("Out Of Sight"), David Holmes provides the score for Soderbergh's Rat Pack remake. Much of the album consists of Holmes originals (including "69 Police," which also appears on his 'Bow Down To The Exit Sign' LP), supplemented by songs from the likes of everyone from Handsome Boy Modeling School to Elvis Presley.

The British DJ and composer one again provides the score for Steven Soderbergh's caper flick, as he did for Ocean's Eleven.

The latest album for the Irish musician who also contributed to a variety of film soundtracks, including "Ocean's Eleven" and its sequels.

This is the fourth solo album from the founding singer/guitarist of the legendary New Zealand indie band The Clean.

This solo disc from the co-founder of New Zealand rockers The Clean includes backing by members of Lambchop.

Sylvian's first studio recording since 1999's 'Dead Bees on a Cake' is much darker and more spare than that recording. The former Japan leader is joined by guitarists Derek Bailey and Christian Fennesz on several tracks.

The latest solo album for the ex-Japan band member features work with musicians from the United Kingdom, Austria, and Japan.

The sophomore album for the Michigan-born musician includes a song cowritten by ex-Wilco member Jay Bennett.

This is the third full-length album for the Brooklyn-based Kentucky-born singer-songwriter.

This is the debut album for Linkin Park's Chester Bennington's side project that includes members from Julian-K.

This is the debut album for the alternative rock band who met in high school and now are based in Athens, Georgia.

Actors Ryan Gosling and Zach Shields team up to release their debut album as Dead Man's Bones.

This is the fourth studio disc for the Washington D.C. psych-rock outfit, who are now a four-piece with the addition of guitarist Cory Shane.

The Washington D.C band returns as a three piece with its latest album.

This 80s-esque goth/electro-pop debut album from the Los Angeles band fronted by P. Exeter "Elijah" Blue (the son of Cher and Greg Allman) finally sees an official release, after five years of delays and two separate major label deals.

After refusing to change the band's name, the trio of brothers from Detroit were turned away by Clive Davis of Columbia Records and the album was never completed. The surviving songs receive a proper album release some 30-plus years later from Drag City.

This is the third album for the Washington-based indie rockers.

This collection of B-sides, alternate versions and rarities contains 18 tracks, including an early cover of the Smiths' "This Charming Man."

This is the fourth album for the Washington-based indie group led by Ben Gibbard (also of the Postal Service) and Chris Walla.

The Ben Gibbard-led group makes its major-label debut with this 11-song disc, produced by band member Chris Walla.

The indie rockers' follow-up to their platinum album "Plans" features an eight-and-a-half-minute-long song.

The EP features four new song recorded during the Narrow Stairs sessions and a demo version of 'Talking Bird.'

'You're A Woman' is the first album for the Canadian duo of vocalist/drummer Sebastien Grainger and bassist Jesse F. Keeler. It's a drum 'n' bass album in the literal sense of the term, as those are the only two instruments (aside from a very infrequent synthesizer) on the record.

The third album from the London-based duo of Richard Fearless and Tim Holmes, much like its predecessor (1999's 'Contino Sessions'), mixes electronica and rock with a variety of celebrity guests handling vocals. This time out, the voices come from Hope Sandoval, Paul Weller, Dot Allison and Liam Gallagher.

Joel Thibodeau's sophomore album was recorded in New Jersey and produced by Pete Donnelly.

The former Blondie lead singer releases her fifth solo album.

The second album for the rock band led by John J. McCauley III, now includes three new members.

The latest album for the John McCauley's band Deer Tick is its first with former Titus Andronicus guitarist Ian O'Neil.

The San Francisco noise-rockers' latest is a concept album about the Pied Piper-esque title character, who is based on the drawings of illustrator Ken Kagami.

The experimental San Francisco outfit led by Rob Fisk and Greg Saunier return with what is by far their lengthiest (and calmest) release yet.

This is the first album for the San Francisco experimental rock outfit since the departure of guitarist Chris Cohen.

The latest release from the trio of rockers from San Francisco.

This is the second LP for the Atlanta five-piece known for their experimental psyche tunes and blistering live shows.

The rock group from Georgia recorded the album in a week in Brooklyn, New york.

The latest EP for the Atlanta, Georgia indie-rock band was produced by Nicolas Vernhes.

X marks the veteran English arena-rock band's tenth album.

The 14th studio album for the rock band features Tim McGraw on one track.

This self-titled release is the fourth studio album for the California alt-metal outfit.

Bob Erzin (Jane's Addiction) produced the alt-metal band's fifth album. System Of A Down vocalist Serj Tankian guests.

The sixth album for the rock band was recorded and released as a substitution (with Sergio Vega on bass) to Eros which was put on hold when bassist Chi Cheng was involved in a serious car accident.

'Glamour' is the debut disc for the English band led by singer Greg Gilbert, whose voice has drawn him numerous comparisons to the Cocteau Twins' Liz Fraser (as odd as that may sound).

Graham Sutton produced this sophomore set for the English band fronted by Greg Gilbert.