This is the second LP for the Tortoise-like Yale grads, who have expanded from three to five musicians.

The indie-rock trio 50 Foot Wave includes a pair of Throwing Muses (Kristin Hersh and Bernard Georges) plus Rob Ahlers. This full-length debut follows a self-titled EP released in 2004.

The Seattle-based emo trio (although now without one-time member James Bertram of Red Stars Theory) moves to Tiger Style Records for this, their fourth full-length release. Phil Ek (Unwound, Built To Spill) produced these 10 tracks.

The third full-length for the Chicago-based art-rock four-piece was produced (like its predecessor) by John Congleton.

This genre-hopping eponymous disc is the debut for the duo of guitarist Dan Gullucci (Modest Mouse) and MC Sean Reveron.

Jeremy Barnes is backed by additional musicians on this second eclectic AHAAH disc, which encompasses styles from folk to klezmer to mariachi.

This is the third Hawk album for former Neutral Milk Hotel drummer Jeremy Barnes. Like previous efforts, it has an Eastern European flavor, although unlike previous efforts, it also includes contributions from Beirut's Zach Condon.

The debut album for the trio from New York.

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

This is the second album for the Philadelphia-based band.

The seven-track EP featuring songs from the "Ashes Grammer" session includes three new songs, plus three remixes of the title track.

This is the first solo release for Carl Newman, who can also be found leading indie-rock supergroup The New Pornographers as well as the (now defunct) Canadian power-pop band Zumpano.

This is the second solo album for the New Pornographers' Carl Newman.

This is the full-length debut for the somewhat intimidating New York trio, who are frequently compared to Suicide.

The third album for the Los Angeles-area punk-rock band.

The California indie-rock band releases a five-track EP.

The latest album for the English group was produced by Nick Terry.

The Los Angeles indie band returns with its second album for Vapor Records, following 1997's 'Acetone.'

'City' finds veteran underground rapper Aceyalone backed by beats from RJD2.

The singer-songwriter (formerly of The Moldy Peaches) follows his acclaimed set 'Friends Of Mine' with this disc produced by Dan Myers.

This is the fourth solo release for the former member of the Moldy Peaches.

Heavily influenced by the likes of Lou Reed and the Velvet Underground, Adam Green (the alternative-folk singer/songwriter better known for his stint with the lo-fi indie group Moldy Peaches) returns with his sixth studio album.

This is the solo debut for Adem Ilhan of the English electronica/post-rock band Fridge (whose lineup also includes Four Tet's Kieran Hebden). Unlike in Fridge (which is an instrumental outfit), Adem sings over these ten quiet, folksy tracks.

This is the second album of home-made recordings for multi-instrumentalist and former Fridge bassist Adem Ilhan.

The third album for the London artist features covers of songs by such artists as Bjork, Aphex Twin, and PJ Harvey.

The Washington D.C.-based indie-pop group returns with a fourth LP. Sasha Bell of Ladybug Transistor guests on two tracks.

The band's follow-up to 2005's 'Gimmie Trouble' finds Adult. back down to the original duo of Nicola Kuperus and Adam Lee Miller.

The Glaswegian guitar rockers emerge with their second full-length album, an even more intense affair than their 2001 debut 'Story In White.'

This is the first album in four years for the Scottish four-piece.

El-P and Mr. Lif guest on Aesop Rock's second LP for the Def Jux label.

This seven-song EP includes production work from Rob Sonic and Blockhead. El-P also appears.

This self-released effort for the Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter (and former Til Tuesday frontwoman) is her first release since the twin 2000 critical successes of 'Bachelor No. 2' and the soundtrack to "Magnolia."

The French indie-electronica band made waves with their 1998 debut 'Moon Safari,' but since then their only release has been the motion picture score to Sofia Coppola's "The Virgin Suicides." The wait for their true sophomore album is over with the release of '10,000 Hz Legend,' which includes guest vocal contributions from Beck and Buffalo Daughter.

Nigel Godrich produced this latest set from the French duo, who are joined by guest vocalists Jarvis Cocker (Pulp) and Neil Hannon (Divine Comedy).

This is the Swedish indie-pop band's second EP.

The latest neo-folk outfit under the tutelage of Michael Gira are the Brooklyn quartet Akron/Family, who make their debut with this self-titled release.

Originally intended as an EP, 'Warrior,' at seven tracks and 45 minutes, now stands as the Brooklyn band's second full-length release.

The third album for the NY-based experimental rock group.

This is the first album for the trio since Ryan Vanderhoof left the band in the fall of 2007.

This split LP includes seven new Akron/Family tracks and five new songs from Michael Gira's Angels Of Light project (which, of course, features backing by Akron/Family).

Will Oldham produced this third album for the former Appendix Out member, which consists of his interpretations of traditional Scottish folk songs.

The latest album from the Scottish singer-songwriter features his drummer from Appendix Out.

This is the first solo album for the guitarist for The Strokes, whose father was also a successful singer-songwriter. Guests include Sean Lennon and Ben Kweller.

The sophomore release for the Strokes guitarist was recorded in five weeks.

The debut full-length album for the band led by Swedish-born Petter Ericson Stakee and Terry Wolfers was produced by Mike McCarthy.

The Clap Your Hands Say Yeah's frontman releases his debut solo album produced by Steve Berlin.

The debut album for the singer-songwriter from Nevada City, California.

The fourth album for the Canadian rock quintet was produced with Julius "Juice" Butty.

'2' is the aptly-named second album for the Portland-based indie-pop quartet.

All Night Radio is the latest (and most psychedelic) incarnation for Beachwood Sparks' Dave Scher and Jimi Hey.

Since 2009's covers collection "Mockingbird," Allison Moorer felt it was time to do something entirely different for her next record. The country-folk singer-songwriter releases her first collection of original material in four years. It features guitarist Joe McMahan, a former member of Moorer's road band for Miss Fortune; and bassist Brad Jones, who contributed to Getting Somewhere.

This is the Ohio band's fourth album of jazzy prog-rock.

The rock quartet worked on writing the songs over the Internet before coming together to record the album.

This self-titled effort marks the full-length debut for the Brooklyn-based shoegazers.

The Austin, Texas-based drone-pop qunitet--known to friends and reviewers as AmAnSet--returns with their fifth LP.

The sixth album for the Andrew Kenny-led band is their first for Canadian label Arts & Crafts.

'Love Songs' is the first new studio album in ten years for a reunited Mark Eitzel & co.

The San Francisco band, now relocated to Los Angeles and with two new members, releases its latest album.

The Icelandic group known for touring with Sigur Ros releases their debut album.

The Stars vocalist makes her solo debut, backed by members of that band as well as of Broken Social Scene, Do Make Say Think, and Metric.

The second album for the Stars/Broken Social Scene singer features guest appearances by Stars' Evan Cranley, The Stills' Liam O'Neil, and Feist.

This is the debut album for the indie duo from Brisbane, Australia.

The second album for the Chicago-based band is its first on the Anticon label.

You don't see many musicians described as a "whistler" but Chicago's Andrew Bird (who is also a singer-songwriter, guitarist, and originally, a violinist) fits the bill. This is his fifth release (and second for Ani DiFranco's record label), which finds him backed by several members of his group Bowl Of Fire.

The Chicago-based singer-songwriter returns with his tenth album of literate and eclectic indie rock.

This is the latest solo album for the singer/songwriter.

Michael Gira's post-Swans project Angels Of Light returns with a fourth release of mostly acoustic folk/rock, backed by musicians from Akron/Family.

The fifth album includes contributions from Akron/Family, Bill Rieflin, Julia Kent, and Christoph Hahn.

DiFranco breaks from her usual DIY practice by enlisting Joe Henry to co-produce this latest release.

The Brooklyn-based collective (on this release, reduced to the duo of Avey Tare and Panda Bear) combine vocal harmonies, a pair of acoustic guitars, and diverse influences into a unique sound on this latest release.

Electric where the mellower 'Sung Tongs' was acoustic, 'Feels' is nevertheless another idiosyncratic outing for the freak-folk four-piece.

The eighth album from the New York-based group.

The ninth album from the rock group was produced by Ben Allen.

This is the reissue of Animal Collective's 2003 five-track album.

The former frontwoman of the Los Angeles indie group that dog. strikes off on her own with this solo debut.

This is the debut six-track EP for the singer from Minnesota.

The debut full-length album for the singer was produced by Steve Albini.

The sophomore album for the North Carolina indie rock band was produced with Jacquire King.

Singer Adam Baker wrote, recorded, and produced his band's latest EP in its North Carolina recording studio.

The androgynous singer Antony is backed by the likes of Lou Reed, Devendra Banhart, Boy George and Rufus Wainwright on his sophomore release.

The New York City band releases its latest EP ahead of its full-length album, "The Crying Light."

The third album for the Antony Hegarty-led band features music arrangements by Nico Muhly.

The fourth album has Breck Brunson at the microphone after Paul Weil left the band to raise a family.

The second album from the Boston-based band was produced by Brian McTear (Matt Pond PA).