The LA-based band releases a blues-rock, heavy-sounding second full-length album.

King Midas Sound's 2009 album is redone by a variety of artists, including Flying Lotus, Gang Gang Dance, Nite Jewel, Hype Williams, Kode 9, and the Spaceape.

Iconoclastic country singer k.d. lang returns with her third Nonesuch effort, 2011's Sing It Loud.

The singer-songwriter, dubbed "unobtrusively brilliant" by John Peel, releases his fifth LP.

The country legend's latest album was coproduced with Lou Bradley.

This is Ben Harper's first solo album of soul, reggae, and rock since 2006.

Laura Veirs' children's album produced by Grammy-nominated Tucker Martine was inspired by the birth of their son. It features such guest performers as Colin Meloy of the Decemberists, Jim James of My Morning Jacket, and Bela Fleck.

This is the debut album for the duo of Euros Childs and Teenage Fanclub's Norman Blake.

The Chicago four-piece release a follow-up to "The Ruminant Band" that is more atmospheric, yet still rooted in rock, with Eric Johnson at the forefront.

The eighth album for the Japanese metal band includes the song Hageshisa To, Kono Mune No Naka De Karamitsuita Shakunetsu No Yami, which was featured on the Saw 3D soundtrack.

The Super Furry Animals Welsh musician's third solo album, full of influences -- ranging from Latin to lounge music -- is both inventive and mellow.

The Brooklyn boy-girl duo make their major-label debut with throwback pop songs.

The collaborative project of the California rap collective Anticon and German experimentalists The Notwist return with a new album of genre-bending music.

The politically active singer-songwriter returns with another album of country rock, produced by T-Bone Burnett.

The trio, who worked on the tours of Lauryn Hill, Alicia Keys, and 50 Cent, releases its debut album.

The abstract hip hop Anticon musician returns with a new album of experimental rap.

The latest album for the artist is a solo acoustic guitar album that covers some classic pop songs from 1960 to the 1970s.

The Swedish trio's newest album highlights their fondness for blending noise rock with indie pop.

The latest album for the Washington DC death metal group was produced by Peter Wichers of Soilwork.

The Wu-Tang member’s latest release is long overdue – the fifth solo album from this hip hop legend clearly demonstrates his unique lyrical style.

The British band's fourth studio album was produced by its lead singer Paul Butler.

This is the second album for the New York indie rock band led by Juan Wauters.

The British singer-songwriter releases her second album of folk music.

Janine Rostron, otherwise known as Planningtorock, returns with another dark, electronic album.

The U.K.'s eclectic music group -- led by founding member/beatmaker Ian Parton -- fuses funky rhythms, hip hop, soul and noise rock together for a melding of styles with pop sensibilities still in tact.

A solo project from Cleveland's Dylan Baldi, Cloud Nothings' debut is full of poetic teen angst and lo-fi pop melodies.

Hiatt's 20th studio album was recorded in Nashville and produced by Kevin Shirley (Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, The Black Crowes).

This is the debut album for the Portland, Oregon-based band led by New Zealand-born Ruban Nielson of the Mint Chicks.

The Atlanta alternative band release a third album of grunge-y indie-pop.

Fleetwood Mac's famed songwriter and guitarist returns with another solo release that was recorded entirely in his home.

Unlike the Scottish rock band's debut, which was recorded in eight days, the second album was recorded in three weeks.

The Portland-based band releases its sixth studio album of psychedelic rock.

The debut album for the Sydney, Australia-based producer was influenced by the films of Norman McLaren.

Recorded in Hoboken, this New Jersey band continues their post-punk/new wave sound with their first collection of new music in nearly 19 years.

The six-song EP was recorded during the same time frame as 2009's Pigeons and was produced by the band's bass player Jen Turner.

Originally planned as a double album before it was split into two albums, the second volume is also produced by Salim Nourallah.

The Philadelphia native releases her fourth studio album of soulful pop and R&B.

The second album in the band's Nomad series contains covers of Vic Chesnutt songs.

The album is the final release for Oneida's Thank Your Parents trilogy.

The indie pop band releases its first album since the 2007 death of drummer San Fadyl.

This is the Chicago-based psychedelic band's first album as a quartet.

The singer-songwriter from New Zealand releases his second solo album.

The indie rock trio's second album was produced by John Parish.

This is the first solo album for the former frontwoman of the folk-rock band Espers.

The latest album from the German electronic rock duo includes cover versions of D.A.F.'s Sato Sato and John Lennon and Yoko Ono's Do the Oz.

The third album for the Swedish rock band features Daniel Higgs of Lungfish, who is the newest member of the group.

Tell Me is 21-year-old songwriter Jessica Lea Mayfield's sophomore effort and is produced by the Black Keys' Dan Auerbach.

The lo-fi indie pop trio from Ohio return with their fifth album--their first album recorded in a proper studio.

The San Francisco quartet releases another album of psychedelic rock.

The concept album made up of three EPs about three imaginary continents is the first since the singer's 1992 album Astronauts & Heretics.

The Cracker and Camper Van Beethoven singer releases his solo debut album.

The Minnesotan hip-hop group is back with a new album released through Rhymesayers.

The Rascals singer releases his solo debut, which features such guests as the Arctic Monkey's Alex Tuner, Super Furry Animal's Gruff Rhys, and Oasis' Noel Gallagher along with production work by Dan Carey and Dan the Automator.

The San Francisco duo formed by Sanae Yamada and Ripley Johnson of Wooden Shjips releases its second full-length studio album.

The Baltimore quartet return from its hiatus (guitarist Dustin Wong recorded a solo album and drummer Jeremy Hyman had a stint with the Boredoms) to reunite for its third album of experimental art rock.

The California rapper received death threats after revealing the title of this digitally released album.

The British Kraut-rock trio's fourth album of artsy dance music is full of funky guitar licks; club-ready bass; and melodic, trippy beats.

The latest album for the group led by Daniel Smith was produced by the frontman.

The British dance trio's second album was produced by Paul Epworth.

The group is down to four instead of their previous sextet lineup, but their newest album is still rich in sound and is compositionally sophisticated. It was recorded in 10 days and is thought to be their most conceptual record to date.

The aptly titled fourth studio album from the pop songstress has both dance-floor-ready jams and down-tempo tunes that are a bit tamer than those in the last album.

This is the third album for the Los Angeles indie rock trio that includes married couple David and Meredith Matcalf.

The second album of electronica from Travis Egedy was produced by HEALTH's Jupiter Keye.

After establishing "shitgaze" as a subgenre of "shoegaze", the Ohio band continue on their wildly experimental path with a more electronic-based space-rock sound.

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

The Texas songwriter releases his 16th album.

The legendary country starlet releases an album of all-new studio material.

The multi-instrumental Denver four-piece fuse ambient world music with punk rock, pop and folk, continuing to push the genre envelope on their new album -- their first release in four years.

This second installment of the legendary singer's Duets pairs him with Aretha Franklin, Norah Jones, Willie Nelson, and the late Amy Winehouse, among many others.

The hip-hop duo from Detroit consists of rappers Royce da 5'9" and Eminem.

The third folk album released by the daughter of Martin Carthy and Norma Waterson focuses on the last 10 years of her life.

Best known as the lead singer of the punk band X, Exene continues evolving her solo music career and in her latest release brings more rock influences to her folk and country style.

The Sacramento experimental rock band releases a new album.

The Beach Boys-influenced Sacramento band release their second full-length rock-pop album.

This is the debut album for the Norwegian ska-pop quartet.

The third album for the Australian trio was recorded with Steve Albini and mixed by Scott Horscroft.

The third album for the Norwegian indie electronic band includes guest appearances by of Montreal's Kevin Barnes, K Ishibashi, and Bryan Poole.

Former Test Icicles member Dev Hynes releases a solo album of experimental '80s electronica.

The duo that comprises Odd Future members Hodgy Beats and Left Brain releases its second studio album on Fat Possum.

The latest album for the krautrock pioneers features a new lineup with James Johnston and Geraldine Swayne joining original members Jean-Herve Peron and drummer Zappi Diermaier.

Roberto Carlos Lange's second solo electronic album was written while he was staying at an isolated cabin in Connecticut.

The latest full-length release from the Los Angeles experimental producer and remixer of electronic music.