'C'mon' is the third full-length release for the experimental Chicago-based instrumental quartet.

Stephin Merritt (Magnetic Fields, Future Bible Heroes, Gothic Archies, The 6ths) provides the low-key score to the James Bolton indie film, consisting of 10 instrumental and 6 vocal tracks.

Jack Dangers returns with his first Meat Beat Manifesto album since 1998's 'Actual Sounds and Voices.' The Orb's Dr. Alex Paterson and turntablist Z-Trip guest.

The 17-year-old Canadian singer-songwriter-skater nails the adult alternative Michelle Branch/Jewel/Alanis Morissette sound on this debut album, featuring her breakout hit single "Complicated."

Bobby Gillespie and co. follow 2000's widely acclaimed 'XTRMNTR' with a similar blend of Stooges-style rock and electronica, thanks to the production work of semi-official Primal Scream member Kevin Shields (formerly of My Bloody Valentine) and Andy Weatherall. Tracks include first single "Miss Lucifer," "City," a remake of a Gillespie-sung track on David Holmes' most recent album, and "Some Velvet Morning," sung as a duet with supermodel Kate Moss.

Aw... little Justin's all grows up. First Mickey Mouse Club, then 'NSync, and now this, his solo debut. Can he be a success on his own? Well, having Timbaland and The Neptunes along as his producers certainly won't hurt.

2001 gave us The White Stripes and The Strokes; 2002 gives us The Hives and The Vines. This Australian four-piece outfit is the latest rock band to be hyped to stratospheric proportions (and an instant major-label contract) by the UK rock press, who compared the Vines to Nirvana (the band, not the concept). But although the Aussies did indeed get their start as a Nirvana cover band, there is a bit more to their debut album 'Highly Evolved' than Grunge, Part 2.

This high-energy dance album from the Australian veteran includes the UK hit single "Can't Get You out of My Head." It is her first American release since 1988, although she has retained her popularity in Europe and her native Australia since the 1980's, updating her sound along the way.

This is the first album in nine years for the reunited Los Angeles alternative act, featuring three original members Johnette Napolitano, Jim Mankey and Harry Rushakoff. The 12 new tracks here include "Roxy," a tribute to Roxy Music.

Eve's third album finds the popular Philly rapper working with producers Dr. Dre, Irv Gotti and Swizz Beatz. Alicia Keys guests on one track.

Former One Dove vocalist Dot Allison returns with her second solo release, following 1999's 'Afterglow.' Here, she works with members of Two Lone Swordsmen, Mercury Rev, and Death In Vegas.

The former member of Throwing Muses, Belly, and the Breeders returns with her second solo album, following 1997's 'Lovesongs for Underdogs.'

One of the many side projects of Stephin Merritt (Magnetic Fields, The 6ths), the Future Bible Heroes features lyrics by Merritt, low-fi electronic music by Christopher Ewen, and vocals by Claudia Gonson. This is their second LP.

The Icelandic band is quite a bit different from the one that released 1999's varied 'This Is Normal,' losing most of its members and changing its name (now, officially, "gusgus") and record label in the interim. Now consisting of just 4 members--three DJs and a new vocalist--gusgus offer up a more focused sound on 'Attention,' which tends toward stripped-down electronica and early-'80s electro sounds.

The seventh album for the Texas-based rockabilly star and his band features the track "Like a Rocket," selected as this year's official Daytona 500 theme song.

Best known for his film career ("Buffalo '66," "Trouble Every Day"), actor Vincent Gallo has also released a low-fi indie rock album (2001's 'When') and scored several films. This 29-track effort compiles all of his previous recordings for various indie film soundtracks.

Don't confuse The Warlocks of the 1960s (who later became the Grateful Dead) with the new band of the same name, who only sound like they come from the 1960s. This Los Angeles-based group favor lengthy, droning songs, evoking groups such as the Velvet Underground and Jesus & Mary Chain.

Legendary 1970s NYC electro-punk duo Suicide, hugely influential on the synth-pop, industrial, and electroclash movements to come in later decades, return with their first new album in ten years.

Breaking away from the Reprazent collective he headed, Bristol, England junglist Roni Size returns with his first true solo album, with no collaborators (or vocalists, for that matter) in sight on these 16 drum'n'bass tracks.

This 15th anniversary release for the rap veterans includes nine new tracks, supplemented by live recordings, remixes, and skits.

This disc collects remixes and B-sides (album title notwithstanding) culled from the singles generated by the animated supergroup's international hit debut album. The 9 songs here (totalling just 38 minutes) include two previously unreleased tracks.

The mercurial singer-songwriter returns with an album of interpretations of 13 traditional Irish songs.

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

Stephen Street is the producer for the Britpop band's catchy fifth album, their first since singer Brett Anderson's recovery from drug problems. Not surprisingly, it is also happier-sounding than previous Suede efforts.

Busta is back with 19 new tracks, including collaborations with Mariah Carey, Carl Thomas and The Neptunes.

The British techno pioneer(s) (now down to just one founding member, George Evelyn), return with their first studio album in three years.

The neo-soul singer/songwriter/guitarist follows the unexpected mega-success of her 2001 debut 'Acoustic Soul' with this 15-track sophomore effort.

This is the debut solo release for former Sebadoh drummer/songwriter Jason Loewenstein. On these 14 tracks, J.Loew handles all instruments and songwriting duties himself.

The singer-songwriter's third album (which comes a full five years after her second, 1997's 'Firecracker') features 12 new tracks, including "We Could Still Belong Together" from the "Legally Blonde" soundtrack.

The New York trio is back with their fifth album for Matador (and first since 1998). Here, they work with veteran rock producer Steve Jordan and get some help from Bernie Worrell and Dr. John.

This big-budget debut album from 22-year-old Detroit-raised rocker Andrew WK took the UK (well, at least its music press) by storm in late 2001.

After recording two well-received albums of Woody Guthrie covers with Wilco, the anti-folk pioneer returns to recording original material, this time with his touring band, the Blokes.

This is the Denver indie-pop band's first new album since 2000's 'The Discovery of a World Inside the Moone.'

A sequel to his critically-acclaimed 2001 album 'The Blueprint,' Jay-Z's new two-disc set is all over the map in the course of 110 minutes and 25 tracks. The roster of producers and guests includes (but is by no means limited to): The Neptunes, Lenny Kravitz, Big Boi, Dr. Dre, Timbaland, Heavy D, Rakim, Beyonce Knowles, Faith Evans, Notorious B.I.G. and Scarface.

The Washington D.C.-based production duo of Rob Garza and Eric Hilton are back with their third proper LP, following 2000's 'The Mirror Conspiracy.' Like its predessor, 'Babylon' is a multicultural mix of down-tempo instrumentals and vocal tracks, with Pam Bricker, Lou Lou, Notch, Emiliana Torrini, Sleepy Wonder and Shinehead providing the voices.

The Violent Femmes' leader emerges with his very first solo release some 20 years after that band's formation. Here, Gano is joined by a star-studded cast that includes John Cale, They Might Be Giants, Mary Lou Lord, Lou Reed, Linda Perry, PJ Harvey and Frank Black.

Sheryl Crow's fourth album features guest appearances from Emmylou Harris, Don Henley, Lenny Kravitz, Liz Phair and Stevie Nicks.

Jamaican dancehall artist Beenie Man returns with a bid for crossover stardom, utilizing hip-hop producers such as The Neptunes, and even dueting with Janet Jackson on one track.

The fourth album from Jakob Dylan & Co. includes lead single "When You're on Top" and a bonus cover of Elvis Costello's "(What's So Funny 'bout) Peace, Love & Understanding." Long-time guitarist Michael Ward has left the group, leaving room for Pearl Jam's Mike McCready to provide some of the lead guitar on the album.

On her sixth studio album, the singer-songwriter works with producer John Parish (PJ Harvey) for the first time.

Who is Lamya? Born in Africa, educated in England, and later residing in the U.S., she is a classically-trained opera singer who embarked on a pop career, first serving as lead vocalist for Soul II Soul and later as a backup singer for Duran Duran and David Bowie. For this solo debut, she wrote, produced, and composed each of the 12 tracks.

Oklahoma's Toby Keith returns with 12 new tracks, including a duet with Willie Nelson.

This debut album for the British quartet was produced by The Smiths' Johnny Marr.

This is the third (non-soundtrack) solo album for the Dire Straits leader, and finds him in a somewhat acoustic, American roots style.

Second only to Bob Marley in number of total reggae albums sold, international superstar Shaggy returns with his second album for MCA.

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

The ever-changing Washington D.C. outfit dives completely into the realm of 80s-style electro-synth pop (complete with vocals) for this, their sixth album.

The first new album for the English electronic outfit in six years sees the band heading in a completely new direction, away from their dark electronica in favor of a more organic, psychedelic rock vibe. Surprisingly (for a FSOL album), there's guitar, vocals, strings, and harmonica, and trippy song titles such as "The Mello Hippo Disco Show."

After frontman Zack de la Rocha left Rage Against the Machine in 2000, the remaining members of that Los Angeles band enlisted former Soundgarden leader Chris Cornell, and together they formed Audioslave. This is their debut release.

The sophomore effort for the New York turnablists (following 1997's 'X-Pressions') features 20 tracks of scratching and DJ wizardry, coupled with live drums and guitar and vocals from guests such as the Large Professor.

The 21-year old DJ turned-international R&B superstar from England returns with his second LP.

Why yes, yes we do. His real name is Tom Jenkinson, he dabbles in experimental electronica (a la Aphex Twin, who signed him to his first record deal), and this is his sixth album. Included among the seven new tracks here (totaling just 35 minutes) is an unexpected cover of Joy Division's "Love Will Tear Us Apart."

This covers album from the former American Music Club leader includes versions of songs by everyone from Culture Club ("Do You Really Want To Hurt Me?") to Glen Campbell ("Gentle on My Mind").

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

Can he do it again? Coming a full three years after his surprise megahit 'Play,' this new album from Richard Melville Hall attempts to repeat that disc's success with (surprise) 18 new tracks, including collaborations with Angie Stone, Sinead O'Connor, Azure Ray and MC Lyte.

Picture a white man singing R&B. Picture a white man singing R&B while stripping down to his underwear. Picture an average-looking, slightly pudgy white man singing R&B while stripping down to his underwear. That's Har Mar Superstar, and this is his second album.

The English trip-hop outfit's fourth studio album features unlikely guest vocal appearances from rapper Slick Rick and Lambchop's Kurt Wagner.

Indie rock legend Bob Mould (Hüsker Dü, Sugar) returns with his fifth solo album, and first for his brand new record label (Granary Music). In another first, Mould delves into electronica for the first time as well, abandoning traditional instruments for synths and computers on half of the album.

The latest from Tom Petty is a concept album (or diatribe, if you will) about/against the domination of popular music by large, greedy corporations. It was released on October 8, 2002 by a large, greedy corporation.

Just when you feared the New Jersey hair band would never release another album, they did. Oh joy.

Procuded by Mo'Wax label head James Lavelle (U.N.K.L.E.), the debut album from London's South mixes electronica and indie rock, drawing comparisons to everyone from the Stone Roses and Happy Mondays to Badly Drawn Boy and DJ Shadow.

The third solo disc for Wyclef Jean includes remakes of Bob Dylan's "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" and Tom Jones' "What's New, Pussycat?" (featuring Jones on guest vocals) among its 22 eclectic tracks.

Recorded direct to two-track, 'Black Letter Days' features a stripped-down sound for the former Pixie and his current band. And if the 18 new tracks here (including not one but two covers of Tom Waits' "The Black Rider") aren't enough for you, there's even more on the companion release, 'Devil's Workshop.'

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

The French electronica duo Rinocerose gained notice for their 1999 debut 'Installation Sonore.' This sophomore effort features 12 new tracks of guitar-infused house.

One of two simultaneous releases (Black Letter Days being the other), Devil's Workshop is perhaps the more straightforward of the pair, although like its companion it was recorded direct to 2-track, representing a back-to-basics approach for Black and Co.

Not quite the next Linkin Park album, 'Reanimation' is instead a remix of their entire debut album, 'Hybrid Theory' (actually, a remix of the Japanese version, which contained extra tracks). The 19 songs here have been reinvented by an array of alternative and hip hop musicians and producers, including members of Korn, Jurassic 5, Orgy, and Staind, and given cryptic new titles such as "Rnw@y" and "My{Dsmbr." (You'd think with all the money they're making they could at least buy a vowel.)

Yes, this is indeed LL Cool J's tenth album, which includes guest appearances from P. Diddy, Amerie, and Dru Hill, and production from The Neptunes and Trackmasters.

This is the third album for the now-23-year-old singer (and former Cinderella). Rodney Jerkins handles most of the production chores on this 17-track disc.

The London-based electronica duo move toward a darker, dirtier, more electroclash-oriented sound on this third studio album.

Part book, part CD, this latest effort from the Bay Area collective was inspired by a trip to an auto junkyard. The jokes, satire, and subversion found in previous releases is absent this time around, instead replaced by a collection of letters and writings found in the auto wrecks presented in a 64-page full-color book, and, on the CD, a lyric- and melody- free noise assault that, as the band suggests, is the sound of their studio being destroyed in a car crash.

The Detroit hip-hop trio returns with a sophomore LP, following a well-received 2000 debut album. Founding member Jay Dee is no longer with the group (and has been replaced by rapper Elzhi), although he guest produces three tracks.

This is the fourth album from the successful West Coast rapper.

The Glasgow band's fifth album serves as the soundtrack to the Todd Solondz film of the same name--in theory, that is, as only a few minutes of this new material is actually used in the movie (in fact, much of the album was recorded after the movie was released). However, as with a typical soundtrack album, expect snatches of dialogue and numerous instrumental tracks interspersed with fully-developed songs.

The London-based collective is joined this time out by the likes of Simon Raymonde (Cocteau Twins), John Grant (The Czars) and Paul Anderson (Tram).

This is the first new album in three years for the country superstar.

Attempting to duplicate the unexpected mega-success of 1999's 'Supernatural,' the rock veteran returns with the formula intact, loading this disc with numerous guests from various musical genres to appeal to as many potential fans as possible. The list of contributors reads like the introductions to some televised awards show: Michelle Branch, Nickelback's Chad Kroeger, Seal, Macy Gray, Musiq, Placido Domingo, Ozomatli, Dido and P.O.D. (What, no Ozzy Osbourne?)

Following 2000's 'We Love The City,' the self-produced 'Dead Media' is the UK band's fifth album in just four years.

The synth-pop duo of Amy Dykes (vocals) and Dan Geller (music) are best known for two things: (1) recording all of their music on a laptop computer, and (2) well, their name, which (understandably) attracted some attention post-September 11 and was briefly changed and then restored. This is the band's second full-length release, and includes covers of the Stone Roses' "Shoot You Down" and Blondie's "Call Me."

Legendary producer/remixer/DJ Paul Oakenfold (Happy Mondays, Perfecto Records) has finally gotten around to releasing an album as an artist. Vocals on this 11-track set come from the likes of Hunter S. Thompson, Nelly Furtado, Tricky, Perry Farrell, Grant Lee Phillips, and Emiliana Torrini.

This is the first album in over three years (and first for new US label Emperor Norton) for the all-girl Japanese indie-electronic-rock-pop outfit. Money Mark and John McEntire make appearances here, although Cornelius does not.

The hugely successful rapper returns with another Irv Gotti-produced effort, with guest appearances from Ashanti, Nas and Bobby Brown.

Who are Dirty Vegas? Chances are you have heard one and only one song from this UK poptronica trio: the track "Days Go By," used as the soundtrack to an overplayed Mitsubishi car commercial. This debut album features that song (twice) and ten others which have yet to appear on the telly.

The 22-year-old pop star's second English-language album includes 20 new tracks, most penned by Aguilera herself, although suddenly ubiquitous Linda Perry assists on four songs. Guests include Alicia Keys, Redman, and Dave Navarro.

Black Crowes frontman Chris Robinson takes leave from his band for this debut solo release.