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It is New Release Tuesday!  Brace yourself for an avalanche of new music.

New tunes this week from Rhymefest, Dutch, Christina Aguilera, Dierks Bentley, Lil Jon, Jewel, Hanson, Andy Bell, Travie McCoy, Blitzen Trapper, Blk Jks, Hot Hot Heat, Nada Surf, Ratatat, Casiokids, Teenage Fanclub, Deer Tick, Delta Spirit, Grace Potter & The Nocturnals, Orianthi, Rooney, Plies, Chali 2na, Against Me!, Tokyo Police Club, and Tiesto.

Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti

Also out today is the latest release from Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti, Before Today.  The 12-track CD is available on 4AD.  Here’s the latest single “Bright Lit Blue Skies.”

Alex Cuba

Finally, Cuban-Canadian musician Alex Cuba releases his third (self-titled) CD.  Although Alex usually sings in Spanish, this CD contains his first Spanish language song, “If You Give Me Love.”

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Wow!  It is already June 1st. How did that happen?  Five months down and I’m still trying to catch up on the full spectrum of music releases for the year.  Just when I thought that I was making headway, another New Music Tuesday rolls around.

This week, we have new music from JACK JOHNSON, SLEIGH BELLS (one of my favorite live performers this year…catch them), BERES HAMMOND (the Marvin Gaye of reggae), THE FUTUREHEADS, THE MELVINS, TAIO CRUZ, SERGIO MENDES (legendary), BORN RUFFIANS, GEMMA RAY, UNBUNNY, PAUL WELLER (my favorite songwriter, bar none) and (La) INDIA.

And here’s the latest single from India, entitled “Estupida”.  Until next week…

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Well, May is quickly coming to a close, but not before we get in one more batch of new releases.

New music out today from Marc Anthony, Stone Temple Pilots, Slum Village, James Holden, Bettye Lavette, Tobacco, Krokus, Soulfly, Crystal Castles, Damien Jurado, John Prine, Marina & the Diamonds, Cam’ron, Widespread Panic, Fyfe Dangerfield, Peter Wolf Crier, Karen Elson, and Leela James.

Here’s Leela’s latest video for “Tell Me You Love Me.”  Until next month…

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I’m so excited about the new music out today that I actually thought of doing cartwheels. (Those around me were not amused.)

New music out today from Talib Kweli & Hi-Tek (Revolutions Per Minute), LCD Soundsystem (This is Happening), Band of Horses (Infinite Arms), Mindi Abair (In Hi-Fi Stereo), David Bazan (Live at Electrical Audio), Pete Francis (Movie We Are In), Tracey Thorn (Love & Its Opposite), Bo Bice (3), Jamie Lidell (Compass), and Nas and Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley (Distant Relatives).

Janelle Monae‘s much anticipated follow-up to her 2007 release Metropolis, Suite I: The Chase is so worth the wait…and a pleasant surprise.  As someone who has been following Monae for years, I was concerned that this eclectic songstress would be stifled on The ArchAndroid, given that this is her first release on the Bad Boy label.  She just doesn’t “fit” with the roster of artists.  I could not have been more wrong.  This CD is incredible.  It defies genre…it is just great music.  Innovative with solid production.  And it doesn’t hurt that Janelle Monae can put it down vocally.  Boy, can she sing.  She enlists the help of a few fellow artists (Big Boi, Of Montreal, Saul Williams, Deep Cotton), but make no mistake, it is all Janelle Monae at her finest.

And last, but far from least, is the latest release from The Black Keys. Oh, how I love The Black Keys.  Brothers is the duo’s latest release on Nonesuch Records and their psychedelic-blues tinged sound is a sonic treat.  Taking a trip down to Muscle Shoals has truly paid off, because the duo has effectively tapped into a touch of that down home Alabama blues sound that propelled The Black Keys into the indie music spotlight.  True fans will love getting reacquainted with the band.  New fans will be blown away.

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A lot of new music released today, but I only have room to bring you 17.

This week, new music from the likes of THE NATIONAL, THE DEAD WEATHER, KEANE, JACKSON BROWNE & DAVID LINDLEY, KRIS KRISTOFFERSON, AS I LAY DYING, TAPROOT, MEAT LOAF, HOODOO GURUS, CRASH TEST DUMMIES, UNKLE, SAGE FRANCIS, MALE BONDING, KARMA TO BURN, CHARICE, STEREOPHONICS, and CLASS ACTRESS.

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This week’s new music releases brings offerings from a host of voices that we haven’t heard in a while, as well as some new ones who’ve caught our attention.  Make sure that you check out the latest releases from Hole, Drowning Pool, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Peter Frampton, Melissa Etheridge, Anders Osborne, Jo Dee Messina, Daddy Yankee, Two Door Cinema Club, Jesse Malin, The Juan MacLean, Avi Buffalo, Mynabirds, Gogol Bordello, Kaskade, and Trashcan Sinatras.

After wowing fans at the recent Coachella Music Festival, B.O.B. has unleashed his debut CD, B.O.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray, for the masses to enjoy.  Not many artists can boast about having a who’s who of hitmakers on their album first time at bat, but then again, everyone isn’t B.O.B.  The likes of Eminem, Rivers Cuomo, Janelle Monae, Lupe Fiasco, and Hayley Williams (Paramore) round out the list of supporting cast members on this eclectic debut.

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Happy Tuesday folks!  New music all around today.  Look for new releases from Caribou, Gotan Project, V.V. Brown, Willie Nelson, Apples In Stereo, Nnenna Freelon, Kate Nash, Airbourne, Cypress Hill, Taylor Hawkins, Sweet Apple, Aqualung, Shelby Lynne, Rufus Wainwright, Kottonmouth Kings, Kurupt, Ozomatli, and Little Brother.

Leftback is the final CD from Little Brother.  The first single is “Curtain Call”, directed by Matt Koza.

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Oh, what a week for music.  The lineup for the Pitchfork Music Festival was announced today.  Coachella Music Festival takes place this weekend.  Record Store Day is Saturday.  And then of course, there’s today…Tuesday.  My favorite day of each week because that is when new music is released.

This week brings us new releases from MGMT, Natalie Merchant, Justin Nozuka, Raul Midon, Coheed & Cambria, Jeff Beck, Kaki King, and Murs & 9th Wonder.  So much great music.  Will one of these new releases become your favorite of the year? In the meantime, catch the latest single from Murs & 9th Wonder… “The Problem Is…”.  Enjoy.

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So much new music out today that I may run out of space.

For me, the most eagerly anticipated release of the day has to be the collaboration between David Byrne and Fatboy Slim.  These two talented musicians have created a tribute album to former First Lady of Philippines (and shoe connoisseur) Imelda Marcos.  Here Lies Love is a 22-song double CD with a host of great guest vocalists:  Sharon Jones, Cyndi Lauper, Tori Amos, Camille, Alice Russell, Santigold, and many others.  “Deluxe” purchases (either CD or digital) will come with 12o-page book/booklet and 6 videos featuring songs from the album cut to archival footage of Imelda Marcos life in the Philippines.  Definitely worth a listen.

I’m really enjoying the latest from Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings. I Learned The Hard Way is the latest and this one is not to be missed.

Also out this week the latest from Jakob Dylan, John Butler Trio, Cary Brothers, Martin Sexton, Solomon Burke, Robyn Hitchcock & The Venus 3, The BoDeans, Angelique Kidjo, Black Prairie, Laura Marling, Dr. Dog, Melissa Auf Der Mar, Slash, Murder By Death, Jonsi, Codeine Velvet Club, Peter Wolf, Ja Prawn, and Vivian Green.

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There is so much great new music today that I can’t stand it!

Let’s get things started with the highly anticipated fifth studio release from Erykah Badu.  New Amerykah, Pt. 2: Return of the Ankh has been generating a great deal of buzz recently, in part because of the controversial video for “Window Seat“.  However, controversy aside, this album is well worth the hype, so much so that this is probably her best work since Mama’s Gun.  (Speaking of which, “Out My Mind, Just In Time” is this year’s “Green Eyes“.  Mark my word.)

Pixies front man Black Francis is also out with a new one today entitled Nonstoperotik. (pronounced ‘non-stop-erotik’…get it?) Great album.  Standouts include “Six Legged Man”, “Cinema Star”, and the title track.

Also look for new music this week from Gretchen Wilson, E-40, Turin Brakes, Dum Dum Girls, Joan Armatrading, The Living Sisters, Paper Tongues, Alan Jackson, Usher, and Angus & Julia Stone. Here’s the latest from Angus & Julia…”Black Crow”.  Enjoy.  Until next week.

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