Artists with new releases on the way
CRITIC’S PICKS
FEFE DOBSON – Fefe Dobson (Island Records/Def Jam)
Dubbed as the "authentic Avril," Fefe Dobson gets a shout-out because I was totally wrong about Alanis and fear that I may be out of the loop when it comes to the youth market. Dobson is edgy, fashion forward and urban, which will most certainly appeal to the underage.
THE FLAMING LIPS – Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots (Warner DVD) – Ego Trippin’ at the Gates of Hell (Warner)
Enough time has passed since the release of Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots that hardcore fans will gladly fork over for a new DVD version mixed in surround sound. The Ego Trippin’ at the Gates of Hell EP promises remixes, an original Christmas song and something that frontman Wayne Coyne describes as Yes meets John Coltrane.
IGGY POP – Skull Ring (Virgin)
Besides seven songs featuring his new band The Trolls, Skull Ring will see the ageless proto-punker reunite with Stooges Ron (guitar, bass) and Scott Asheton (drums) on four deadly tracks. It also features special appearances by Green Day, Canadian heroes Sum 41 and dirty diva Peaches.
MOVIETONE – The Sand and the Stars (Drag City)
In the past, Movietone's minimal brilliance and ambient drone has been intoxicating, but the prospect of hearing their sound fleshed out by piano, trumpet and clarinet is bound to be stunning.
RUSH – Rush In Rio (live)
One, it’s a triple-disc live recording (who does that?). Two, it’s fun to shock people who think Rush, much like the Yorkie candy bar, is not for girls. And three, there’s a picture of a freakin’ dragon with wings wearing a hat made of fruit on the album cover.
US MAPLE – Purple On Time (Drag City)
Drag City's weirdest signing (next to Will Oldham they sound downright alien) return after a two-year absence, lost somewhere in random time signatures and Sonic Youth guitar tunings. Call it what you will (is it no-wave influenced downtown-abstract skronk or simply just wank noise?), but expect something unlike anything else.
Late October
Ryan Adams
Alfie
Anti-Flag
Barenaked Ladies
Michael Bolton
Bravehearts
David Byrne
Harry Connick Jr.
The Crown
Celine Dion
Devil Driver
Distillers
Do Make Say Think
Euphoraophonic
Flower Kings
Gorky’s Zygotic Mynci
Hey Mercedes
Wanda Jackson
The Keys
Johnny Lang
Albert Lee
Matt Mayes
Millencolin
Men Without Hats
Mandy Moore
Van Morrison
Mushroomhead
The Music
Oceansize
Joel Plaskett
Iggy Pop
Rachel’s
Rancid
The Rapture
Kathryn Rose
Doug Sahm
The Shins
Skid Row
Something Corporate
The Stills
Joss Stone
Street Dog
Joe Strummer
The Strokes
Suede
The Thrills
Tindersticks (single)
Travis
Two Minute Miracles
Steve Vai
Vida Blue
The Weekend
Wheatus
Keller Williams
Yo La Tengo (single)
November and December
Against Me
All Night Radio (single)
Anastacia
Avant
Band Of Blacky Ranchette
Belle and Sebastian
Blink 182
Bone Crusher
Brother JT3
Buff seeds
Catch 22
Coldplay (DVD)
The Creatures
Desert City Soundtrack
Disturbed
Dream Theatre
Hillary Duff
Eisley
Electric Soft Parade
Five For Fighting
Flaming Lips
Nelly Furtado
Good Charlotte
Great Big Sea
Al Green
June Panic
Ben Harper
Jolie Holland
Dave Hollister
Hoobastank
Janice Ian
Indigo Girls
Kid Rock
Avril Lavigne
Harlemm Lee
Linkin Park
Madonna
Matchbox 20
Kylie Minogue
Movietone
Northstar
Stacie Orrico
Our Demon Brother
Pink
P.O.D.
Pet Shop Boys
Pearl Jam
Puddle of Mudd
Rage Against The Machine
Raising the Fawn
Red Hot Chilli Peppers
Robert Plant
Snapcase
Britanny Spears
Spokane
The String Cheese Incedent
Stone Temple Pilots
Story of the Year
Ringo Starr
Three Doors Down
Vader
Westside Connection
Michelle Williams
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