The punk rock quartet from Chicago's sixth studio album reveals a change in sound for the group, with more polished, politically-driven songs and uptempo rhythms.

Sweden's Lykke Li continues to disarm listeners with her distinctive voice on her second album, keeping in tune with her tough sensuality and pop whimsy.

Polly Jean Harvey takes a political approach on her latest album, as a singer-songwriter speaking on the casualties of war, the cruelty of life and the condition of being human.

Canadian pop craftsman Daniel Bejar's ninth album combines the glam of David Bowie and the rock and roll of T. Rex into a retro dance soundtrack for disco fans.

Steve Marion's debut album as Delicate Steve features a mix of pop and African-influenced sounds.

The latest EP from Kristian Matsson was recorded while he was on tour.

The second solo album for the drummer includes such guests as Devendra Banhart, Gil-Scott Heron, No Age, and Greg Saunier.

This is the debut full-length album for Cameron Mesirow as Glasser.

The longtime New York indie band returns with another album of garage-rock and experimental instrumentation with its album, Lisbon.

The legendary Philadelphia posse returns with its first release since playing with Late Night With Jimmy Fallon's house band. Staying true to its roots with acoustic jazz grooves and elements of rock and soul, The Roots continue its reign as one of hip-hop's most innovative acts.

The latest album for the Swedish pop artist Robyn has been said to be part of a trilogy of albums to be released this year.

This is the solo debut for Irishman Conor J. O'Brien, a member of the rock band The Immediate who split up in 2007.

The second self-titled album for the Canadian duo was recorded in a variety of places, including a garage in Detroit, a church in Iceland, a cabin in Canada, and a real music studio in London.

Delta Spirit continue its Americana sound on the California band's second full-length album.

The African-themed album brings Nas and reggae singer Damien Marley (the youngest son of Bob Marley) together. It features guest appearances by K'naan, Lil Wayne, Joss Stone, Dennis Brown, and Damien's brother Steven Marley, who also produced the release.

The second full-length album for the singer born in Kansas City is a continuation of the story of Cindi Mayweather, the android introduced in the 2007 EP, "Metropolis Suite I of IV: The Chase."

The band and Peter Katis produced the Brooklyn-based rock quintet's fifth full-length album.

The latest album by California noise rock band Thee Oh Sees led by John Dwyer was recorded in Sacramento and features a 14-minute song.

Thom York, Ravi Coltrane, and Laura Darlington appears as a guests on the experimental producer/artist's third full-length album.

The latest album for The New Pornographers features guest appearances by Beirut's Zach Condon, Annie Clark, Okkervil River's Will Sheff, and some members of The Dap-Kings.

The rock quintet moves to Atlantic Records for its third album, which was produced by David Bottrill.

The fourth album for the funk/soul group from New York was produced by Bosco Mann.

The second album for the British singer-songwriter was produced by Ethan Johns.

The live album features recording from the duo's summer tour of Canada in 2007 which was also filmed for a documentary of the same name.

With the band reunited and touring in 2010, here comes a 23-tracks greatest-hits compilation chosen by the band members.

The third studio album for the Scottish indie band produced by Peter Katis is its first with new member Gordon Skene.

The last recordings of the country/rock legend features songs from 2006's "American V: A Hundred Highways" recording sessions and was again produced by Rick Rubin.

With the help of Joe Thompson--one of the last of North Carolina's African-American string-band players--the trio seeks to continue the style with its third album.

The upstate New York indie rock duo releases its debut full-length album.

This is the second full-length album for the Brooklyn-based rock band.

Finnish goth-rock outfit, HIM returns with its seventh studio album on Sire Records.

The latest album from the folk singer features gospel songs recorded in a church.

The second album for the British singer includes darker-themed songs influenced by the death of her husband.

The Damon Dash-produced project features the Black Keys and several hip hop artists including Ol' Dirty Bastard, Mos Def, Ludacris, RZA, Raekwon, Jim Jones, Nicole Wray, Q-Tip, Pharoahe Monch, NOE, and members of M.O.P.

The singer-songwriter releases a live CD with tracks recorded from various cities on his 2008 tour. The second disc contains 35-minutes of stories and antidotes as told by Waits.

This is the debut album for the Canadian singer-songwriter Merrill Garbus.

The debut album for the supergroup composed of the Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl, Queens Of The Stone Age's Josh Homme, and Led Zeppelin's John Paul Jones.

This is the debut album for Dayve Hawk as Memory Tapes.

The entire performance by Nirvana at 1992's Reading Festival is released both as a CD and DVD.

This is the solo debut for the Strokes lead singer.

The latest album for the twin singer-songwriters was produced with Chris Walla.

The second full-length album for the Georgia-based rock band is its first with new guitarist Peter Adams.

The debut full-length album for the Australian band was produced by Jim Abbiss.

The latest album for the rock band features guest appearances by MGMT, the Yeah Yeah Yeah's Karen O, and German mathematician, Dr. Thorsten Wormann.

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

The London-based artist releases his follow-up to his Mercury Prize-nominated debut album.

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).

This is the debut album for the band formed by Conor Oberst, Jim James, Mike Mogis, and M. Ward.

The ex-Pulp guitarist releases his sixth solo album, which was recorded in Sheffield, England.

The latest album for the Welsh rock band was produced by Steve Albini and features lyrics from Richey James Edwards, who went missing in 1995.

The latest album for the rock band led by Steven Wilson features a 55-minute piece (broken up into 14 tracks).

Andrew Cohen, the Michigan-born singer-songwriter, releases his debut album.

The Wu-Tang Clan-member releases his fourth solo album featuring such artists as his fellow Wu-Tang Clan members, Jadakiss, Beanie Sigel, Lyfe Jennings, Styles P, Busta Rhymes, and Slick Rick.

The second album for the quartet was produced with Richard Formby.

This is the second album for the Peter Silberman-led band.

Modest Mouse releases an album with tracks from the "We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank" and "Good News for People Who Love Bad News" recording sessions.

The debut album for the indie rock band was produced by Ian Davenport.

Sigur Ros' Jon Thor (Jonsi) Birgisson and his boyfriend Alex Somers release their first album together.

This is the second album for the Baltimore duo formally known as Monarch.

The rock quartet from Alaska, now based in Portland, Oregon, releases its fourth album.

The first album for the singer since 2001's "Now" is part of a planned trilogy (the next two albums to be named BlackSUMMERS'night and Blacksummers'NIGHT).

Orginally self-released in early 2008, Saddle Creek re-releases the debut full-length album for the Canadian indie rock band.

This is the second album for the Welsh rock band.

The fourth solo album for the rapper/actor features Talib Kweli, Slick rick, and Georgia Anne Muldrow as guest artists.

The third album for the Brooklyn-based indie-rock band.

The trio of rappers from Cincinnati, Ohio and Brooklyn, New York, releases its second full-length album.

The debut full-length album for the Massachusetts indie-rock band.

Annie Clark's second album was produced with John Congleton.

The second album for the British rock band was produced by Portishead's Geoff Barrow.

Modeselektor and Apparat team up to release their first full-lenth album together.

The second full-length album for the singer-songwriter from Philadelphia was produced by Larry Klein.

The members of Black Sabbath (without Ozzy Osboune) return as Heaven & Hell to release its first album under the name.

The latest release for the singer/songwriter was produced by Jack Frost.

The first solo album for Booker T in 20 years features Neil Young and the Drive-By Truckers.

The fourth album for the indie-rock band was mixed by John O'Mahony.

The first album for the rock band featuring Black Francis and his wife Violet Clark.

The third album fof the electronic duo from Canada.

PJ Harvey and her producer John Parish team up again with a new album produced by Flood.

With the death of Pimp C in 2007, this is the last album for the UGK.

The fourth album from the Atlantia, Georgia rock band features songs about the murder of Rasputin.

The third album for the Norwegian band features Robyn, Lykke Li, and The Knife's Karim Dreijer as guests.

The rerelease of the debut album for the grunge band is the part of a planned rerelease of the rest of its albums, leading up to its 20th anniversary in 2011.

The solo debut album of Deerhunter's Lockett Pundt.

Elvis Perkins returns with the follow-up to his debut album with a full band.

The first album for the electronic duo in four years features Dave Grohl and James Rushent as guest musicians.