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If you enjoy TV chef/traveler Anthony Bourdain, holiday specials, ugly sweaters, or Queens of the Stone Age–especially in combination–then you won’t want to miss this.
The US release date for PJ Harvey’s next album “White Chalk” has been pushed back one week to October 2nd (it will still arrive in stores on September 24th in the […]

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Black Affair
The new post-Beta Band project for that band’s frontman Steve Mason has completed its first album, which should arrive in 2008. (You can here some demo tracks on their MySpace page.) Mason also previously released an album under the name King Biscuit Time.
Foxy Brown
The first album in six years from the soon-to-be-jailed Brown, “Brooklyn’s […]

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It might be the biggest week of the year for new CD releases (in quantity, at least), highlighted by the much-hyped showdown between Kanye West (”Graduation”) and 50 Cent (”Curtis”). Also highlighting the week are new discs from Animal Collective, The Pixies’ Black Francis (yes, recording under that name instead of Frank Black), Hot Hot […]

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Bjork
Although it isn’t definite, it is looking like the singer will release her second album of 2007 before the year is up. This one will be a live album, which was recorded just a few weeks ago.
Blind Melon
After a dozen years, the band has re-formed with new vocalist Travis Warren replacing the late Shannon Hoon, […]

Tags: bjork, blind melon, bottomless pit, death cab for cutie, fiery furnaces, maxwell, no age, oslo, radiohead

Cut Copy
The Australian electronica outfit will release its second album (produced by The DFA’s Tim Goldsworthy) in October–but only Down Under. No word yet on a US release date.
Albert Hammond Jr. / The Strokes
Strokes guitarist Albert Hammond Jr. has decided to immediately follow his solo debut “Yours To Keep” with another album, and will be […]

Tags: albert hammond, britney spears, cut copy, lil wayne, roisin murphy, the pipettes, the strokes

It’s a slow week for music releases due to the Labor Day holiday in the US, but here’s what you can expect on store shelves on Tuesday, September 4th:
Blue States: First Steps Into…
Clare & The Reasons: The Movie
Calvin Harris: I Created Disco
Heavy Trash: Going Way Out With Heavy Trash
Kosmos: Kosmos
Ben […]

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Black Mountain
The band’s next album now has a title (”In The Future”) and a somewhat more exact release date: January 2008.
iForward, Russia!
The four-piece English band has completed recording of its second album, “Life Processes,” in Seattle. The disc is due in early 2008.
The Futureheads
Although no firm release date is scheduled yet, the English band has […]

Tags: black mountain, forward russia, futureheads, pylon, ween

Small Sins
The second album from the Toronto project for Thomas D’Arcy, “Mood Swings,” hits stores on September 25th.
The Thrills
The  Irish band’s third album, “Teenager,” will finally get a US release on October 23rd.
Underworld
The electronica duo’s long-awaited new album, “Oblivion With Bells,” now has a firm US release date: October 16th. It marks their first studio […]

Tags: jim white, small sins, the thrills, underworld, we are wolves

Black Keys
The blues-rock duo are recording their fourth album with Danger Mouse, oddly enough, and plan on releasing the results in 2008.
Daft Punk
The French duo’s long-rumored live set now has an official release date: November 20th. “Daft Punk Alive 2007″ is actually a 2-CD set that comes with a 50-page book.
Goo Goo Dolls
If you are […]

Tags: black keys, daft punk, goo goo dolls, iliketrains, martina topley-bird, raveonettes

This week’s new US releases are highlighted by the latest discs from indie rapper Aesop Rock, experimental indie-rockers Liars, Michael Gira’s Angels Of Light project, and Ben Harper. Here’s what you can expect to see on record store shelves on Tuesday:
Aesop Rock: None Shall Pass listen on AOL’s Spinner
Angels Of Light: We Are Him
Tasmin Archer: […]

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