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FEB. 3, 2004

Artist: Title: Label/Due date:

Asylum Street Spankers "Mercurial" (Spanks a Lot, Feb. 3, 2004)

David Banner "MTA2 - Baptized in Dirty Water - Screwed & Chopped" (guests: OutKast's Andre 3000, Lil' Jon, Trick Daddy; first single: "Cadillac on 22's" - Hear here: Windows Media, Real Audio) (Street/Universal, Feb. 3, 2004)

Moya Brennan "Two Horizons" (enhanced) (Decca/Universal, Feb. 3, 2004)

Kenny Chesney "When the Sun Goes Down" (guests: Kid Rock, Uncle Kracker) (BNA, Feb. 3, 2004)

Chromeo "She's in Control" (Turbo/Vice, Feb. 3, 2004)

Church, The "Forget Yourself" (first single: "Song in Space" - See here) (spinART, Feb. 3, 2004)

Harry Connick Jr. "Only You" (Columbia, Feb. 3, 2004)

Elected, The "Me First" (producer: Mike Mogis) (Sub Pop, Feb. 3, 2004)

Five For Fighting "The Battle for Everything" (producers: Bill Bottrell, Gregg Wattenberg; first single: "100 Years" - Hear here: Windows Media, Real Audio) (Aware/Columbia, Feb. 3, 2004)

Incubus "A Crow Left of the Murder" (producer: Brendan O'Brien; first single: "Megalomaniac" - Hear here) (Immortal/Epic, Feb. 3, 2004)

Lostprophets "Start Something" (producer: Eric Valentine; first single: "Last Train Home" - See here) (Columbia, Feb. 3, 2004)

Mountain Goats, The "We Shall All Be Healed" (4AD/Beggars Banquet, Feb. 3, 2004)

Opus, The "Breathing Lessons" (Mush, Feb. 3, 2004)

Rahzel "Rahzel's Greatest Knockouts" (Readyrock, Feb. 3, 2004)

Eddi Reader "Eddi Reader Sings the Songs of Robert Burns" (released in U.K. in May 2003) (Compass, Feb. 3, 2004)

Trillville & Lil' Scrappy "King of Crunk & BME Recordings Present Trillville & Lil' Scrappy" (Warner, Feb. 3, 2004)

Robin Trower "Living Out of Time" (V-12, Feb. 3, 2004)

Various artists "Barbershop 2: Back in Business [film soundtrack]" (Interscope, Feb. 3, 2004)

Various artists "50 First Dates [film soundtrack]" (enhanced) (Maverick/Warner, Feb. 3, 2004)

Various artists "Soul Comes Home: A Celebration of Stax Records" (CD/DVD; April 2003 concert at the Orpheum Theatre in Memphis to mark the first anniversary of the Stax Museum of American Soul Music; guests: Isaac Hayes, Al Green, Percy Sledge, Solomon Burke, Booker T. & The MG's, Mavis Staples, the Bar-Kays with Chuck D.) (Shout! Factory, Feb. 3, 2004)

Walkmen, The "Bows and Arrows" (Record Collection, Feb. 3, 2004)

Washdown, The "Yes to Everything" (Lookout!, Feb. 3, 2004)

Colin Blunstone (of The Zombies) "Echo Bridge" (1995 album) (U.K. - Big Beat, Feb. 2, 2004)

Boyz II Men "Legacy: The Greatest Hits Collection" (Motown/UME, Feb. 3, 2004)

Bubble Puppy "A Gathering of Promises" (1969 album; remastered) (Varese, Feb. 3, 2004)

Alex Chilton (ex-Box Tops/Big Star) "Alex Chilton's Lost Decade" (Last Call, Feb. 3, 2004)

Coldcut (featuring Lisa Stansfield) "People Hold On: The Best of Coldcut" (U.K. - BMG, Feb. 2, 2004)

Ornette Coleman "Ornette!" (1961 album; remastered) (Rhino/Atlantic, Feb. 3, 2004)

David Essex "David Essex/Out on the Street" (1974, 1976 albums on one disc; remastered) (U.K. - Edsel, Feb. 2, 2004)

Funk Brothers, The "Best of The Funk Brothers - 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection" (Motown/UME, Feb. 3, 2004)

Erroll Garner "The Greatest Garner" (Rhino, Feb. 3, 2004)

Giovanni "Live From Las Vegas" (see DVD version below) (Image, Feb. 3, 2004)

Steve Hackett "Bay of Kings" (1983 album), "A Midsummer's Night Dream" (1997 album) (Inside Out, Feb. 3, 2004)

Daryl Hall & John Oates "The Philly Years (Collector's Edition)" (Sin-Drome, Feb. 3, 2004)

Meat Puppets "Classic Puppets" (album tracks, rarities and four previously unreleased tracks) (Rykodisc, Feb. 3, 2004)

My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult "I See Good Spirits & I See Bad Spirits" (1988 album), "My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult" (1990 album), "Confessions of a Knife" (1990 album) (Rykodisc, Feb. 3, 2004)

Ritual "Ritual" (1995 album) (Inside Out, Feb. 3, 2004)

Diana Ross & the Supremes "The No. 1's" (Motown/UME, Feb. 3, 2004)

Santa Esmeralda "Greatest Hits" (V.I. Music, Feb. 3, 2004)

TLC "Now & Forever - The Hits" (best-of, with new tracks; see DVD version below) (LaFace/Arista, Feb. 3, 2004)

Vanity Fair "Best of Vanity Fair" (Repertoire, Feb. 3, 2004)

Various artists "Divas to the Dancefloor Vol. 1" (Star Sixty Nine, Feb. 3, 2004)

Various artists "Rykodisc 20th Anniversary" (Rykodisc, Feb. 3, 2004)

Cassandra Wilson "Live" (Winter & Winter, Feb. 3, 2004)

X "Evil Rumours: Live at The Basement" (December 2002 concert in Sydney) (Australia - Laughing Outlaw, Feb. 3, 2004)

Yellowjackets "Yellowjackets" (1981 album; remastered) (Rhino/Warner, Feb. 3, 2004)

Beatles, The "The Beatles - The First U.S. Visit [DVD]" (Capitol, Feb. 3, 2004)

David Bowie "Labyrinth (Collector's Edition) [DVD]" (box set; 1986 film) (Columbia Tristar, Feb. 3, 2004)

Bob Dylan "World Tour 1966: The Home Movies [DVD]" (Ventura, Feb. 3, 2004)

Giovanni "Live From Las Vegas [DVD]" (Image, Feb. 3, 2004)

TLC "Now & Forever - The Hits [DVD]" (LaFace/Arista, Feb. 3, 2004)

Various artists "Krush Groove [DVD]" (1985 film) (Warner, Feb. 3, 2004)

Various artists "Only the Strong Survive: A Celebration of Soul [DVD]" (2003 concert film, directed by D.A. Pennebaker and Chris Hegedus; featuring Jerry Butler, The Chi-Lites, Isaac Hayes, Sam Moore, Ann Peebles, Wilson Pickett, Carla Thomas, Rufus Thomas, Mary Wilson) (Miramax, Feb. 3, 2004)

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FEB. 10, 2004

Artist: Title: Label/Due date:

Apartment 26 "Music for the Massive" (enhanced; producers: Tchad Blake, Apartment 26; first single: "88") (Atlantic, Feb. 10, 2004)

Ataris, The "Live at the Metro" (October 2003 show at Chicago's Cabaret Metro) (Columbia, Feb. 10, 2004)

Big Head Todd and the Monsters "Crimes of Passion" (producer: frontman Todd Park Mohr) (Big/Sanctuary, Feb. 10, 2004)

Black 47 "New York Town" (guests: Rosanne Cash, David Johansen, Suzzy Roche, Eileen Ivers) (Gadfly, Feb. 10, 2004)

Emma Bunton (ex-Spice Girl) "Free Me" (U.K. - Universal, Feb. 9, 2004)

Byzantine "The Fundamental Component" (Prosthetic, Feb. 10, 2004)

Jeremy Camp "Carried Me: The Worship Project" (Bec Recordings, Feb. 10, 2004)

Clumsy Lovers, The "After the Flood" (Nettwerk, Feb. 10, 2004)

Coral, The "Magic and Medicine" (released in U.K. in July 2003; all first pressings of the album will also contain the limited-edition EP, "Nightfreak and the Sons of Becker"; Hear here) (Columbia, Feb. 10, 2004)

Damageplan (featuring ex-Pantera members Dimebag Darrell, Vinnie Paul) "New Found Power" (guests: Zakk Wylde, Slipknot's Corey Taylor; first single: "Save Me" - Hear here) (Elektra, Feb. 10, 2004)

delirious? "World Service" (Sparrow, Feb. 10, 2004)

Drag-On "To Hell and Back" (first single: "Put Your Drinks Down") (Ruff Ryders/Virgin, Feb. 10, 2004)

Edguy "King of Fools [EP]" (Nuclear Blast, Feb. 10, 2004)

Einstürzende Neubauten "Perpetuum Mobile" (Mute, Feb. 10, 2004)

Melissa Etheridge "Lucky" (first single: "Breathe") (Island, Feb. 10, 2004)

Evening "Other Victorians" (Lookout!, Feb. 10, 2004)

David Guetta "Just a Little More Love" (Astralwerks, Feb. 10, 2004)

Sara Hickman "Big Kid" (children's music; producer: Hickman) (Sleepless, Feb. 10, 2004)

HorrorPops, The "Hell Yeah!" (Hellcat/Epitaph, Feb. 10, 2004)

Norah Jones "Feels Like Home" (enhanced; producer: Arif Mardin; guests: Dolly Parton, Levon Helm, Garth Hudson, Brian Blade; first single: "Sunrise") (Blue Note, Feb. 10, 2004)

Junkie XL "Radio JXL: A Broadcast from the Computer Hell Cabin" (2 CDs; guests: Public Enemy's Chuck D, Gary Numan, ex-Special Terry Hall, Depeche Mode's Dave Gahan, The Cure's Robert Smith, Solomon Burke, Republica's Saffron) (Koch, Feb. 10, 2004)

Lucy Kaplansky "Red Thread" (Red House, Feb. 10, 2004)

Keb' Mo' "Keep It Simple" (producer: Keb' Mo'; guests: Robert Cray, Robben Ford) (Epic, Feb. 10, 2004)

Courtney Love "America's Sweetheart" (tracks co-written with Linda Perry; producers: Jim Barber, Josh Abraham, Matt Serletic - Hear here) (Virgin, Feb. 10, 2004)

Nellie McKay "Get Away From Me" (producer: Geoff Emerick) (Columbia, Feb. 10, 2004)

Robert Miles & Trilok Gurtu "Miles_Gurtu" (Shakti, Feb. 10, 2004)

Kylie Minogue "Body Language" (enhanced; producers: Sunnyroads, Ashton Thomas, Rez, Johnny Douglas, Cathy Dennis, Chris Braide, Richard "Biff" Stannard, Julian Gallagher, J. Piccioni Vocal Production; first single: "Slow" - Hear here) (Capitol, Feb. 10, 2004)

Old Crow Medicine Show "O.C.M.S." (Nettwerk, Feb. 10, 2004)

Out of Eden "Love, Peace and Happiness" (Chordant, Feb. 10, 2004)

Carl Palmer "Working Live - Volume 1" (originally released in U.K. in 2003; Palmer performs ELP songs with his current band mates, Shaun Baxter and Dave Marks) (Sanctuary, Feb. 10, 2004)

Pitch Black "Pitch Black Law" (producers: DJ Premier, Swizz Beatz, Teddy Riley, Tone; guests: Busta Rhymes, Wyclef Jean, Foxy Brown; first single: "It's All Real" - Hear here: Windows Media, Real Audio) (Travio/Universal, Feb. 10, 2004)

Probot (Dave Grohl's side project) "Probot" (guests: Motorhead's Lemmy, Zwan guitarist Matt Sweeney, Slayer's Tom Araya) (Southern Lord, Feb. 10, 2004)

Red Tape "Radioactivist" (producer: Amir Derakh) (Roadrunner, Feb. 10, 2004)

Rosario "De Mil Colores" (International - RCA, Feb. 10, 2004)

Paulina Rubio "Paulatina" (Universal Latino, Feb. 10, 2004)

Sanford Arms "The Twilight Era" (BlueDisguise, Feb. 10, 2004)

Sonia Santana "Havana Dreams" (Sony Classical, Feb. 10, 2004)

Aaron Sprinkle "Lackluster" (Tooth & Nail, Feb. 10, 2004)

John Squire (ex-Stone Roses) "Marshall's House" (first single: "Room in Brooklyn") (U.K. - North Country, Feb. 9, 2004)

Stateside Hombres (led by EMF's Milf) "Skank" (guest: Ms. Dynamite; Hear here) (U.K. - Concept Music, Feb. 9, 2004)

Subhumans, The "Live in a Dive" (Fat Wreck Chords, Feb. 10, 2004)

Carl Thomas "Let's Talk About It" (producers: P. Diddy, Mario Winans, Mike City, Deric "D-Dot" Angeletti; guest: LL Cool J; first single: "She Is" - Hear here: Windows Media, Real Audio) (Bad Boy/Universal, Feb. 10, 2004)

1208 "Turn of the Screw" (Epitaph, Feb. 10, 2004)

Keith Urban "In the Ranch" (enhanced) (Capitol, Feb. 10, 2004)

Various artists "Buddyhead CD Sampler" (Lookout!, Feb. 10, 2004)

Various artists "Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights [film soundtrack]" (J, Feb. 10, 2004)

Various artists "The Dreamers [film soundtrack]" (Nettwerk, Feb. 10, 2004)

Various artists "JoJo's Circus [TV soundtrack]" (Disney, Feb. 10, 2004)

Various artists "Miracle [film soundtrack]" (Hollywood, Feb. 10, 2004)

Various artists "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy [TV soundtrack]" (enhanced; first single: the theme song, "All Things [Just Keep Getting Better]," by Widelife) (Capitol, Feb. 10, 2004)

Kanye West (producer-rapper) "College Dropout" (guests: Jay-Z, Ludacris, Twista, Jamie Foxx, Mos Def, Freeway, Damon Dash, Cam'ron, Beanie Sigel) (Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam, Feb. 10, 2004)

Yo-Yo Ma "Obrigado Brazil: Live in Concert" (Sony Classical, Feb. 10, 2004)

American Flyer "American Flyer/Spirit of a Woman" (1976, 1977 albums on one disc) (Collector's Choice, Feb. 10, 2004)

Carpenters "Gold: 35th Anniversary Edition" (UTV, Feb. 10, 2004)

Rita Coolidge "Delta Lady: The Anthology" (Hip-O/UME, Feb. 10, 2004)

Del Tha Funkee Homosapien "Best of Del Tha Funkee Homosapien (The Elektra Years): The B-Boy Handbook" (Rhino/Elektra, Feb. 10, 2004)

Easybeats, The "The Complete Easybeats" (box set) (Australia - Alberts, Feb. 9, 2004)

House of Pain and Everlast "The Best of House of Pain and Everlast: Shamrocks & Shenanigans" (Rhino/Tommy Boy, Feb. 10, 2004)

Mason Jennings "Mason Jennings" (1998 album) (Bar/None, Feb. 10, 2004)

Jethro Tull "Jethro Tull Live - Bursting Out" (1978 album, with bonus tracks), "Stormwatch" (1979 album, with bonus tracks), " 'A' " (1980 album, with bonus DVD) (U.K. - EMI, Feb. 9, 2004)

Cledus T. Judd "The Essenshul Cledus T. Judd: Another Happer Camper" (enhanced) (Razor & Tie, Feb. 10, 2004)

Mankind Liberation Front "Automind" (2001 album) (Reality, Feb. 10, 2004)

New Seekers, The "We'd Like to Teach the World to Sing" (1971 album) (Collector's Choice, Feb. 10, 2004)

Paul Oakenfold "Greatest Remixes" (Topaz, Feb. 10, 2004)

Pieces of a Dream "Sensual Embrace Vol. 2" (best-of) (Blue Note, Feb. 10, 2004)

Josh Ritter "Golden Age of Radio" (2000 album; with bonus tracks) (Signature, Feb. 10, 2004)

Spiritualized "Complete Works, Vol. 2" (Arista, Feb. 10, 2004)

Mel Tillis "The Best of Mel Tillis: The Columbia Years" (Reality, Feb. 10, 2004)

Aaron Tippin "Ultimate Aaron Tippin" (RCA/BMG Heritage, Feb. 10, 2004)

Various artists "The British Invasion Box [box set]" (Fuel 2000/Varese, Feb. 10, 2004)

Trace Adkins "Video Hits [DVD]" (Capitol, Feb. 10, 2004)

Christina Aguilera "Stripped: Live in the U.K. [DVD]" (RCA, Feb. 10, 2004)

Blood, Sweat & Tears "Blood, Sweat & Tears 3 [Hybrid SACD]" (1970 album) (Mobile Fidelity Koch, Feb. 10, 2004)

Bon Jovi "This Left Feels Right Live [DVD]" (Island, Feb. 10, 2004)

Michael Bublé "Totally Bublé [DVD]" (Koch Vision, Feb. 10, 2004)

Chris Cagle "Video Hits [DVD]" (Capitol, Feb. 10, 2004)

Van Cliburn "Concert Pianist [DVD]" (BMG, Feb. 10, 2004)

Creedence Clearwater Revival "Pendulum [Hybrid SACD]" (1970 album), "Mardis Gras [Hybrid SACD]" (1972 album) (APO, Feb. 10, 2004)

Steve Earle "Just an American Boy [DVD]" (2003 album) (Koch Vision, Feb. 10, 2004)

Gloria Estefan "Live & Unwrapped [DVD]" (Sony, Feb. 10, 2004)

Albert King "Live in Sweden [DVD]" (Image, Feb. 10, 2004)

Residents, The "Demons Dance Alone [DVD]" (Music Video Distributors, Feb. 10, 2004)

Henry Rollins "Live at Luna Park [DVD]" (March-April 1999 performances) (Image, Feb. 10, 2004)

Arthur Rubinstein "Rubinstein Remembered [DVD]" (2 discs) (BMG, Feb. 10, 2004)

Run-D.M.C. "Forever Kings [DVD]" (Music Video Distributors, Feb. 10, 2004)

Frank Sinatra/Elvis Presley "The Frank Sinatra Show: Welcome Home Elvis [DVD]" (1960 TV performance) (Quantum Leap, Feb. 10, 2004)

Michael W. Smith "Live in Concert: A 20 Year Celebration [DVD]" (BMG, Feb. 10, 2004)

Britney Spears "Britney Baby, One More Time [DVD]" (Koch Lorber Films, Feb. 10, 2004)

Sun Ra "The Cry of Jazz [DVD]" (Music Video Distributors, Feb. 10, 2004)

Keith Urban "Video Hits [DVD]" (Capitol, Feb. 10, 2004)

Various artists "H.R. Pufnstuf: The Complete Series [DVD]" (3 discs) (Rhino, Feb. 10, 2004)

X-Ecutioners "Built to Scratch [DVD]" (Koch Vision, Feb. 10, 2004)

Warren Zevon "VH1 (Inside)Out: Warren Zevon - Keep Me in Your Heart [DVD]" (2003 special; contains additional footage) (Artemis, Feb. 10, 2004)

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FEB. 17, 2004

Artist: Title: Label/Due date:

All Night Radio "Spirit Stereo Frequency" (Sub Pop, Feb. 17, 2004)

BT "Music From and Inspired by the Film 'Monster' [film soundtrack]" (Digital Sound, Feb. 17, 2004)

Casual Dots "Casual Dots" (Kill Rock Stars, Feb. 17, 2004)

Casualties, The "On the Front Line" (enhanced) (SideOneDummy, Feb. 17, 2004)

Challenger "Give People What They Want in Lethal Doses" (Jade Tree, Feb. 17, 2004)

Chromatics, The "Plaster Hounds" (Gold Standard, Feb. 17, 2004)

Chris Difford (of Squeeze) "I Didn't Get Where I Am" (released in U.K. in February 2003) (DRT, Feb. 17, 2004)

Vikter Duplaix "Singles: Prelude to the Future" (Studio K7, Feb. 17, 2004)

Eamon "I Don't Want You Back" (producers: Milk Dee, Mark Passy; "Fuck It {I Don't Want You Back}" - Hear here: Windows Media, Real Audio) (Jive, Feb. 17, 2004)

Evergreen Terrace "Writer's Block" (Hear here) (Eulogy, Feb. 17, 2004)

Fall-outs, The "Summertime" (producer: Johnny Sangster) (Estrus, Feb. 17, 2004)

Firewater "Songs We Should Have Written" (all covers) (Jet Set, Feb. 17, 2004)

Kim Fowley "Adventures in Dreamland" (Weed, Feb. 17, 2004)

John Wesley Harding "Adam's Apple" (producers: Julian Raymond, Eric Kupper, Harding; first single: "Negative Love") (DRT Entertainment, Feb. 17, 2004)

Peter Himmelman "Unstoppable Forces" (Majestic, Feb. 17, 2004)

Indigo Girls "All That We Let In" (producer: Peter Collins) (Epic, Feb. 17, 2004)

Paul Kelly "Ways and Means" (with bonus disc) (spinART, Feb. 17, 2004)

Steve Korn "Points in Time" (Origin, Feb. 17, 2004)

Lambchop "Aw Cmon," "No You Cmon" (separate discs) (Merge, Feb. 17, 2004)

Manny Lehman "Bangin' 2: Progressive Beats" (Tommy Boy, Feb. 17, 2004)

Lil' Rob "Neighborhood Music" (Upstairs, Feb. 17, 2004)

Monolith, The "Here Comes the Monolith" (Hear here) (Fortune, Feb. 17, 2004)

Monster Magnet (new bassist: Jim Baglino) "Monolithic Baby" (producer: Scott Humphrey; Hear here) (Steamhammer/SPV, Feb. 17, 2004)

Omar & The Howlers "Boogie Man" (guests: Alejandro Escovedo, Terry Bozio, Chris Duarte, Double Trouble, etc.) (Ruf, Feb. 17, 2004)

Pilot to Gunner "Get Saved" (Hear here) (Arena Rock/Ryko, Feb. 17, 2004)

Preston School of Industry "Moonsoon" (enhanced) (Matador, Feb. 17, 2004)

Stan Ridgway/Pietra Wexstun "Blood [film soundtrack]" (Sympathy for the Record Industry, Feb. 17, 2004)

Robbers on High Street "Fine Lines [EP]" (first single: "A Night at Star Castle" - Hear here) (New Line, Feb. 17, 2004)

Peter Searcy "Couch Songs" (Initial, Feb. 17, 2004)

Garrison Starr "Airstreams & Satellites" (producers: Curt Schneider, Andrew Williams) (Vanguard, Feb. 17, 2004)

Stranglers, The "Norfolk Coast" (first single: "Big Thing Coming") (U.K. - EMI, Feb. 16, 2004)

Tali "Lyric on My Lip" (producer: Roni Size) (Full Cycle, Feb. 17, 2004)

Tishamingo "Tishamingo" (producer: John Keane) (Innerstate, Feb. 17, 2004)

Trans Am "Liberation" (Thrill Jockey, Feb. 17, 2004)

Trapist "Ballroom" (Thrill Jockey, Feb. 17, 2004)

Various artists "Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen [film soundtrack]" (Hollywood, Feb. 17, 2004)

Joël Virgel "Amour Amer" (first single: "Midnight") (Electric Monkey, Feb. 17, 2004)

Willard Grant Conspiracy "Regard the End" (guests: Kristin Hersh, Jess Klein) (Kimchee, Feb. 17, 2004)

Babybird "Best of Babybird" (U.K. - Echo, Feb. 16, 2004)

Bonnie Bramlett "It's Time/Lady's Choice" (1975, 1976 albums on one disc) (Raven, Feb. 17, 2004)

Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine "Brixton Mortars" (2-CD compilation of "A World Without Dave" EP and "I Blame the Government" album, with bonus tracks) (Snapper Music, Feb. 17, 2004)

C-Bo "Lost Sessions" (JLM Entertainment, Feb. 17, 2004)

Cinderella "In Concert" (Cleopatra, Feb. 17, 2004)

Club 69 "Best of Club 69" (Star Sixty Nine, Feb. 17, 2004)

George Clinton "500,000 Kilowatts of P-Funk Power" (2 CDs) (Fruit Tree, Feb. 17, 2004)

Cross Canadian Ragweed "Highway 377" (2001 album), "Carney" (2002 album), "Live & Loud" (Smith Music Group, Feb. 17, 2004)

Damned, The "Punk Generation: The Best of The Damned" (Anarchy Music, Feb. 17, 2004)

Death In Vegas "Back to Mine" (remixes) (Back to Mine, Feb. 17, 2004)

Dimitri From Paris "In the House" (remixes) (In the House, Feb. 17, 2004)

Duke Ellington "Masterpieces By Ellington" (1950 album), "Uptown" (1953 album), "Festival Session" (1959 album; each with bonus tracks) (Columbia/Legacy, Feb. 17, 2004)

Flock of Seagulls, A "I Ran: Very Best of A Flock of Seagulls" (Cleopatra, Feb. 17, 2004)

Funkadelic "Under a Groove" (box set) (Snapper Music, Feb. 17, 2004)

Judy Garland "A Star Is Born" (1958 film soundtrack) (Columbia/Legacy, Feb. 17, 2004)

Larry Gatlin & the Gatlin Brothers "Live at Billy Bob's Texas" (see DVD version below) (Smith Music Group, Feb. 17, 2004)

Liza Minnelli "When It Comes Down to It, 1968-1977" (Raven, Feb. 17, 2004)

My Dying Bride "Trinity" (1995 album), "The Light at the End of the World" (1999 album) (Peaceville/Snapper, Feb. 17, 2004)

National Lampoon (featuring Jim Belushi, Chevy Chase, Christopher Guest) "White Album" (1980 album) (Uproar, Feb. 17, 2004)

Omar "Best By Far" (2001 album) (Spun, Feb. 17, 2004)

Porcupine Tree "In Absentia [DTS Surround Sound]" (2002 album) (Digital Sound, Feb. 17, 2004)

Jo Stafford "The Columbia Singles Collection Vol. 1" (Corinthian, Feb. 17, 2004)

Various artists "All Songs Considered 4" (music heard on NPR's "All Things Considered") (NPR, Feb. 17, 2004)

George Duke "Live in Tokyo, Japan [DVD]" (1983 concert) (Navarre, Feb. 17, 2004)

Bob Dylan "Masked and Anonymous [DVD]" (2003 film) (Columbia Tristar, Feb. 17, 2004)

Emerson, Lake & Palmer "Masters From the Vaults [DVD]" (Navarre, Feb. 17, 2004)

Larry Gatlin & the Gatlin Brothers "Live at Billy Bob's Texas [DVD]" (Smith Music Group, Feb. 17, 2004)

Superchunk "Crowding Up Your Visual Field [DVD]" (Merge, Feb. 17, 2004)

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FEB. 24, 2004

Artist: Title: Label/Due date:

Johnny A "Get Inside" (Favored Nations, Feb. 24, 2004)

Clay Aiken "Invisible/Solitaire [CD-single]" (enhanced; includes "Invisible" video) (RCA, Feb. 24, 2004)

Anathema "A Natural Disaster" (producer: Dan Turner) (Koch/Music For Nations, Feb. 24, 2004)

Avalon "The Creed" (Sparrow, Feb. 24, 2004)

Battlefield Band "Out for the Night" (Temple/Rounder, Feb. 24, 2004)

Tab Benoit & Jimmy Thackery "Whiskey Store Live" (Telarc, Feb. 24, 2004)

Jack Blades (Night Ranger/Damn Yankees) "Jack Blades" (producer: Blades; guests: Tommy Shaw, Neal Schon, Great White's Michael Lardie, Ratt's Warren De Martini, Brother Cane's Damon Johnson, Night Ranger band mates Kelly Keagy, Brad Gillis, Jeff Watson) (Europe - Frontiers, Feb. 23, 2004)

Blasters, The "The Blasters Live: Going Home" (see DVD version below) (Shout! Factory, Feb. 24, 2004)

Blindside "About a Burning Fire" (producer: Howard Benson; guest: Billy Corgan; first single: "All of Us") (3 Points/Elektra, Feb. 24, 2004)

Jonatha Brooke "Back in the Circus" (Verve, Feb. 24, 2004)

Paul Brown "Up Front" (GRP, Feb. 24, 2004)

Buchanan "All Understood" (producer: Don Gehman) (Ultimatum/iMUSIC, Feb. 24, 2004)

Cannibal Corpse "The Wretched Spawn" (Metal Blade, Feb. 24, 2004)

Jen Chapin (daughter of Harry Chapin) "Linger" (Hybrid Recordings, Feb. 24, 2004)

JC Chasez (of 'N Sync) "Schizophrenic" (producers: Dallas Austin, BT, Riprock 'n' Alex G, Rodney Jerkins; first single: "Some Girls [Dance With Women]," featuring Dirt McGirt, the artist formerly known as Ol' Dirty Bastard) (Jive, Feb. 24, 2004)

Cooper Temple Clause, The "Kick Up the Fire, and Let the Flames Loose" (enhanced; producers: Dan Austin, The Cooper Temple Clause; first single: "Promises Promises" - Hear here) (Morning/RCA, Feb. 24, 2004)

Vanessa Daou "A Little Bit of Pain [CD-single]" (Twisted, Feb. 24, 2004)

Roxie Dean "Everyday Girl" (first single: title track) (DreamWorks Nashville, Feb. 24, 2004)

Deicide "Scars of the Crucifix" (producer: Neil Kernon) (Earache, Feb. 24, 2004)

Dub Syndicate "No Bed of Roses" (Hear here) (EFA/Lion & Roots/Caroline, Feb. 24, 2004)

En Vogue "SoulFlower" (producers: Thomas McElroy, Denzil Foster; first single: "Ooh Baby" - Hear here: Windows Media, Real Audio) (33rd Street, Feb. 24, 2004)

Error (Bad Religion's Brett Gurewitz, nine inch nails' Atticus Ross, Dillinger Escape Plan's Greg Puciato) "Error [EP]" (Epitaph, Feb. 24, 2004)

Falling Up "Crashing" (Bec Recordings, Feb. 24, 2004)

Frames, The "Set List" (live) (Anti-/Epitaph, Feb. 24, 2004)

John Frusciante (Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist) "Shadows Collide With People" (guests: Flea, Chad Smith, etc.) (Warner, Feb. 24, 2004)

Jimmie Dale Gilmore "Don't Look for a Heartache" (HighTone, Feb. 24, 2004)

Gipsy Kings "Roots" (Nonesuch, Feb. 24, 2004)

God Awfuls, The "Next Stop, Armageddon" (enhanced; producers: The Greedy Brothers) (Kung Fu, Feb. 24, 2004)

Jonny Greenwood (of Radiohead) "Bodysong" (enhanced; score for award-winning British documentary) (Capitol, Feb. 24, 2004)

John Gregory "Pictures From Home" (Atlantic, Feb. 24, 2004)

Van Hunt "Van Hunt" (enhanced; producer: Hunt; guests: Wendy Melvoin, Matt Chamberlain, Lenny Castro, Patrick Warren, Nolan Smith, Paul Franklin) (Capitol, Feb. 24, 2004)

Janis Ian "Billie's Bones" (Hear here) (Oh Boy, Feb. 24, 2004)

Ingram Hill "June's Picture Show" (producer: Rick Beato) (Hollywood, Feb. 24, 2004)

Jacki-O "Poe Little Rich Girl" (guests: Foxy Brown, Elephant Man, Freeway, Trick Daddy, Wyclef Jean) (Poe Boy/Warner, Feb. 24, 2004)

Freddie Jackson "It's Your Move" (Martland Entertainment, Feb. 24, 2004)

Bob James "Take It From the Top" (Koch, Feb. 24, 2004)

Kutless "Sea of Faces" (first single: "Treason") (Tooth & Nail, Feb. 24, 2004)

Lamb "Between Darkness and Wonder" (Koch, Feb. 24, 2004)

Leatherface "Boat" (BYO, Feb. 24, 2004)

Liars "They Were Wrong, So We Were Drowned" (producer: David Sitek; first single: "There's Always Room on the Broom" - Hear here: Windows Media, Real Audio) (Mute, Feb. 24, 2004)

Madcap "Under Suspicion" (enhanced) (Victory, Feb. 24, 2004)

Keiko Matsui "Wildflower" (Narada, Feb. 24, 2004)

Anne McCue "Roll" (producers: McCue, Dusty Wakeman) (Messenger, Feb. 24, 2004)

Brad Mehldau "Anything Goes" (Hear here) (Warner, Feb. 24, 2004)

Steve Morse "Major Impacts 2" (Magna Carta, Feb. 24, 2004)

Alecia Nugent "Alecia Nugent" (producer: Carl Jackson; guests: Ron McCoury, Ben Isaacs, Rhonda Vincent, Aubrie Haynie) (Rounder, Feb. 24, 2004)

Owsley "The Hard Way" (first single: "Be With You") (Lakeview Entertainment, Feb. 24, 2004)

Charlie Peacock "Full Circle" (Sparrow, Feb. 24, 2004)

Peter, Paul & Mary "In These Times" (first studio album in nearly a decade) (Rhino/Warner, Feb. 24, 2004)

Petey Pablo "Still Writing in My Diary: 2nd Entry" (Jive, Feb. 24, 2004)

David Phelps (of Gaither Vocal Band) "Revelation" (producers: Christopher D. Harris, Regie Hamm; first single: "Arms Open Wide") (Word, Feb. 24, 2004)

Grant-Lee Phillips "Virginia Creeper" (Zoë/Rounder, Feb. 24, 2004)

Dirk Powell "Time Again" (Rounder, Feb. 24, 2004)

Primal Fear "Devil's Ground" (Nuclear Blast, Feb. 24, 2004)

Prong "Scorpio Rising" (Locomotive Music, Feb. 24, 2004)

Rocket From the Tombs "Rocket Redux" (producer: Richard Lloyd) (Smog Veil, Feb. 24, 2004)

Royce Da 5'9" "Death Is Certain" (guests: Next, D-Elite) (Make-It-Count/Koch, Feb. 24, 2004)

Rebecca St. James "Live Worship: Blessed Be Your Name" (ForeFront, Feb. 24, 2004)

Tom Russell "Indians Cowboys Horses Dogs" (Dark Angel/HighTone, Feb. 24, 2004)

Scars of Tomorrow "The Rope Tied to the Trigger" (Victory, Feb. 24, 2004)

Shore, The "The Shore" (producer: Rick Parker; first single: "Firefly") (Maverick/Warner, Feb. 24, 2004)

Rick Springfield "shock / denial / anger / acceptance" (first single: "Will I" - Hear here) (Gomer/Red Distribution, Feb. 24, 2004)

Stands, The "All Years Leaving" (first single: "Here She Comes Leaving") (U.K. - Echo, Feb. 23, 2004)

Starflyer 59 "I Am the Portuguese Blues" (Chordant, Feb. 24, 2004)

Candi Staton "Candi Staton" (Honest Jons/Astralwerks, Feb. 24, 2004)

Tantric "After We Go" (enhanced; producer: Toby Wright; first single: "Hey Now" - Hear here) (Maverick/Warner, Feb. 24, 2004)

Vienna Teng "Warm Strangers" (Virt, Feb. 24, 2004)

Tha Fruitbats "Tha Fruitbats" (iMUSIC, Feb. 24, 2004)

Tony Touch "The Piece Maker 2" (guests: P. Diddy, Fat Joe, Noreaga, Method Man, Raekwon, Sean Paul, etc.) (Koch, Feb. 24, 2004)

Various artists "Kidz Bop 5" (2 CDs) (Razor & Tie, Feb. 24, 2004)

Various artists "Music As a Weapon II [CD/DVD]" (2003 concert tour of the same name, featuring Disturbed, Taproot, Chevelle, Unloco) (Intoxication/Reprise, Feb. 24, 2004)

Various artists "Traffic: The Miniseries [TV soundtrack]" (score) (Varese, Feb. 24, 2004)

Vast "Nude" (456 Entertainment, Feb. 24, 2004 - label is owned by Carson Daly and former Loud Records co-owner Jonathan Rifkind)

Wax Poetic "Nublu Sessions" (guests: Norah Jones, N'Dea Davenport, Saul Williams, U-Roy) (Ultra, Feb. 24, 2004)

Young Gunz "Tough Luv" (guests: Jay-Z, Chingy, Juelz Santana, Rell) (Roc-a-Fella/Def Jam, Feb. 24, 2004)

Walter Beasley "Classic R&B; Collection" (Shanachie, Feb. 24, 2004)

Biohazard "Urban Discipline/No Holds Barred: Live in Europe" (1992, 1997 albums on one disc) (Roadrunner, Feb. 24, 2004)

Blues Image "Open" (1970 album; contains the band's lone hit, "Ride Captain Ride") (Sundazed, Feb. 24, 2004)

Peabo Bryson "Love and Rapture: The Best of Peabo Bryson" (Columbia/Legacy, Feb. 24, 2004)

Rodney Carrington "Greatest Hits" (Capitol, Feb. 24, 2004)

Clannad "The Best of Clannad: In a Lifetime" (RCA/BMG Heritage, Feb. 24, 2004)

Deep Purple "The Early Years" (U.K. - EMI, Feb. 23, 2004)

Diamond Rio "Platinum Collection" (Madacy, Feb. 24, 2004)

Donovan "Cosmic Wheels/Essence to Essence" (1973 albums on one disc) (U.K. - Demon, Feb. 23, 2004)

Tim Easton "Special 20" (1999 album) (New West, Feb. 24, 2004)

Earth, Wind & Fire "I Am" (1979 album; with bonus tracks) (Columbia/Legacy, Feb. 24, 2004)

Electric Light Orchestra "The Early Years" (U.K. - EMI, Feb. 23, 2004)

Groove Collective "Best of Groove Collective" (Shanachie, Feb. 24, 2004)

Emmylou Harris "Pieces of the Sky" (1975 album); "Elite Hotel" (1976 album); "Luxury Liner" (1977 album); "Quarter Moon in a Ten Cent Town" (1978 album), "Blue Kentucky Girl" (1979 album; all remastered, with bonus tracks) (Rhino/Reprise, Feb. 24, 2004)

George Harrison "Thirty-Three & 1/3" (1976 album); "George Harrison" (1979 album); "Somewhere in England" (1981 album); "Gone Troppo" (1982 album); "Cloud Nine" (1987 album; all remastered, with bonus tracks); "The Dark Horse Years 1976-1992" (box set, with bonus DVD; see related Hybrid SACD below) (Capitol/Dark Horse, Feb. 24, 2004)

Justin Hayward "Night Flight" (1980 album) (U.K. - Universal/Decca, Feb. 23, 2004)

Justin Hayward & John Lodge "Blue Jays" (1975 album) (U.K. - Universal/Decca, Feb. 23, 2004)

Jeff Healey Band, The "Cover to Cover" (1995 album) (Collectables, Feb. 24, 2004)

Isley Brothers, The "Live It Up" (1974 album; with bonus tracks) (Epic/Legacy, Feb. 24, 2004)

Kenny Lattimore "Days Like This: The Best of Kenny Lattimore" (Columbia/Legacy, Feb. 24, 2004)

Lettermen, The "Absolutely the Best" (Fuel 2000/Varese, Feb. 24, 2004)

Little Richard "Get Down With It!: The Okeh Years" (Epic/Legacy, Feb. 24, 2004)

Love "Four Sail" (1969 album) (Sundazed, Feb. 24, 2004)

Manfred Mann "Best of Manfred Mann" (Collectables, Feb. 24, 2004)

Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes "Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes" (1972 album; with bonus tracks) (Epic/Legacy, Feb. 24, 2004)

Glenn Miller "The Centennial Collection" (remastered; with bonus DVD; includes a Wiseguys remix of "Pennsylvania 6-500") (RCA, Feb. 24, 2004)

Ronnie Milsap "Ultimate Ronnie Milsap" (RCA/BMG Heritage, Feb. 24, 2004)

Mills Brothers, The "Very Best of the Mills Brothers" (Memoirs, Feb. 24, 2004)

Minus 5, The "In Rock" (March 2000 concert) (Yep Roc, Feb. 24, 2004)

Nas "The Lost Tapes 2" (unreleased tracks, remixes, freestyles) (Columbia, Feb. 24, 2004)

Orgy "Punk Statik Paranoia" (demos from unreleased third album - Hear here) (D1 Music, Feb. 24, 2004)

Peter, Paul & Mary "Peter, Paul & Mary: Carry It On" (4-CD box set; includes unreleased tracks) (Rhino/Warner, Feb. 24, 2004)

Real Life (of "Send Me an Angel" fame) "Imperfection" (2003 album; 2-CD set, with remixes) (A Different Drum, Feb. 20, 2004)

Damien Rice "0 (Limited Edition)" (2003 album) (Vector/Warner, Feb. 24, 2004)

Michelle Shocked "Captain Swing" (1989 album; remastered, with bonus tracks) (Mighty Sound, Feb. 24, 2004)

Sonics, The "Introducing The Sonics" (1966 album) (Sundazed, Feb. 24, 2004)

S.O.S. Band, The "Greatest Hits" (The Right Stuff/Capitol, Feb. 24, 2004)

Brenda K. Starr "All-Time Greatest Hits" (Platano/Universal, Feb. 24, 2004)

Aaron Tippin "Platinum Collection" (Madacy, Feb. 24, 2004)

Troggs, The "Trogglodynamite" (1966 album), "Cellophane" (1967 album) (U.K. - Repertoire, Feb. 23, 2004)

Various artists "Billboard #1's: The '80s" (2 CDs) (Rhino, Feb. 24, 2004)

Various artists "The British Invasion (1964-1969) [box set]" (Hip-O/UME, Feb. 24, 2004)

Various artists "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang [film soundtrack]" (1968 album) (Varese, Feb. 24, 2004)

Various artists "Club Hits 2004" (SPG, Feb. 24, 2004)

Various artists "Greatest Irish Bands" (Hip-O/UME, Feb. 24, 2004)

Various artists "Kings of Hip Hop: Classic Material" (see DVD version below) (Image, Feb. 24, 2004)

Various artists "Night Train to Nashville: Music City Rhythm & Blues, 1945-1970" (2 CDs) (CMF/Lost Highway, Feb. 24, 2004)

Various artists "Old School Jams" (box set) (SPG, Feb. 24, 2004)

Various artists "Rock & Roll: 50th Anniversary (Collector's Edition)" (Madacy, Feb. 24, 2004)

Various artists "Simply the Best Movie Themes" (Rhino, Feb. 24, 2004)

Ventures, The "Surfin' to Baja" (2003 album) (Varese, Feb. 24, 2004)

Yes "Tormato" (1978 album); "Drama" (1980 album); "90125" (1983 album; all remastered, with bonus tracks) (Rhino/Elektra, Feb. 24, 2004)

Neil Young "Greendale (2nd Edition)" (Reprise, Feb. 24, 2004)

Ryan Adams "Rock N Roll [Hybrid SACD]" (2003 album) (Lost Highway, Feb. 24, 2004)

Blasters, The "The Blasters Live: Going Home [DVD]" (Shout! Factory, Feb. 24, 2004)

David Cassidy "Live in Concert [DVD]" (Image, Feb. 24, 2004)

Devo "Devo Live [DVD]" (Rhino, Feb. 24, 2004)

Billy Eckstine "Billy Eckstine Sings ... Dizzy Gillespie [DVD]" (Koch Vision, Feb. 24, 2004)

George Harrison "Live in Japan [Hybrid SACD]" (1992 album) (Capitol/Dark Horse, Feb. 24, 2004)

Janet Jackson "Velvet Rope Tour: Live in Concert [DVD]" (Eagle Vision, Feb. 24, 2004)

James "Getting Away With It: Live [DVD]" (Image, Feb. 24, 2004)

Tom Jones "Live at Cardiff Castle [DVD]" (Image, Feb. 24, 2004)

Ted Leo and The Pharmacists "Dirty Old Town [DVD]" (2003 show at New York's Coney Island) (Plexifilm, Feb. 24, 2004)

Liberace "Liberace At His Best [DVD]" (Koch Vision, Feb. 24, 2004)

Opeth "Lamentations: Live at Shepherd's Bush Empire 2003 [DVD]" (Koch Vision, Feb. 24, 2004)

Undertones, The "Teenage Kicks [DVD]" (BMG, Feb. 24, 2004)

Various artists "Saturday Night Live - 25th Anniversary [DVD]" (Lions Gate, Feb. 24, 2004)

Various artists "Tom Dowd and the Language of Music [DVD]" (WEA, Feb. 24, 2004)

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MARCH 2, 2004

Artist: Title: Label/Due date:

Alarm, The "In the Poppy Fields" (box set of new material) (U.K. - Snapper, March 1, 2004)

Clint Black "Spend My Time" (Equity, March 2, 2004)

Robi Draco Rosa "Mad Love" (Columbia, March 2, 2004)

Dropbox "Dropbox" (Re-align/Republic/Universal, March 2, 2004)

Get Up Kids, The "Guilt Show" (producer: Ed Rose) (Heroes and Villains/Vagrant, March 2, 2004)

Ghostface Killah "Pretty Tony" (album named after a fictional boxer; guest: Jadakiss; first single: "Run") (Starks Enterprises/Def Jam, March 2, 2004)

Just Jack "The Outer Marker" (TVT, March 2, 2004)

Lang Lang "Live at Carnegie Hall" (November 2003 recital) (Deutsche Grammophon/Universal Classics, March 2, 2004)

Living End, The "MODERN ARTillery" (released internationally on Oct. 28, 2003; producer: Mark Trombino; first single: "Who's Gonna Save Us?" - Hear/see here) (Reprise, March 2, 2004)

Dominic Miller (Sting's guitarist) "Shapes" (guests: Sting, Placido Domingo, Chris Botti) (Decca, March 2, 2004)

Pastor Troy "By Any Means Necessary" (Universal, March 2, 2004)

Sissel "My Heart" (guests: London Symphony Orchestra; one track produced by Richard Marx) (Universal Classics, March 2, 2004)

Sons of Daughters "Self-Titled [EP]" (Meter, March 2, 2004)

Black Sabbath "Black Box: The Complete Original Black Sabbath (1970-1978)" (8 studio albums, with bonus DVD) (Warner/Rhino, March 2, 2004)

Dave Brubeck "For All Time" (5-CD box set, includes the albums "Time Out," "Time Further Out," "Time Changes," "Time In" and "Countdown," with bonus tracks) (Columbia/Legacy Jazz, March 2, 2004)

Cheap Trick "The Essential Cheap Trick" (2 CDs) (Epic/Legacy, March 2, 2004)

Ray Conniff "The Essential Ray Conniff" (2 CDs) (Columbia/Legacy, March 2, 2004)

Grant Lee Buffalo "Storm Hymnal: Gems From the Vault of Grant Lee Buffalo" (2 CDs) (Warner/Rhino, March 2, 2004)

Hootie & the Blowfish "The Best of Hootie & the Blowfish: 1993 Thru 2003" (includes new track, "The Goodbye Girl") (Atlantic, March 2, 2004)

Mahalia Jackson "The Essential Mahalia Jackson" (2 CDs) (Columbia/Legacy, March 2, 2004)

Kris Kristofferson "The Essential Kris Kristofferson" (2 CDs) (Columbia/Legacy, March 2, 2004)

Denise LaSalle "Love Talkin' " (1985 album) (Malaco, March 2, 2004)

Branford Marsalis "The Steep Anthology" (career retrospective) (Columbia/Legacy Jazz, March 2, 2004)

Modest Mouse "The Moon and the Antartica" (2000 album, with bonus tracks) (Epic, March 2, 2004)

Youssou N'Dour "7 Seconds: The Best of Youssou N'Dour" (Columbia/Legacy, March 2, 2004)

Earl Scruggs "The Essential Earl Scruggs" (Columbia/Legacy, March 2, 2004)

Jack Black "School of Rock [DVD]" (2003 film) (Paramount, March 2, 2004)

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MARCH 9, 2004

Artist: Title: Label/Due date:

Bad Plus, The "Give" (producer: Tchad Blake) (Columbia, March 9, 2004)

Bigger Lovers, The "This Affair Never Happened ... And Here Are11 Songs About It" (producer: Brian McTear) (Yep Roc, March 9, 2004)

Blonde Redhead "Misery Is a Butterfly" (first single: "Elephant Woman") (4AD/Beggars Banquet, March 9, 2004)

Bobbyteens, The "Cruisin' for a Bruisin' " (Estrus, March 9, 2004)

Bonedaddys, The "Garage Sale" (producers: group members Philip Gough, Mike Tempo; guest: Bo Diddley; Hear here) (ComboTempo, March 9, 2004)

BR5-49 "Tangled in the Pines" (Dualtone, March 9, 2004)

Brides of Destruction (led by Motley Crue's Nikki Sixx and L.A. Guns' Tracii Guns) "Here Come the Brides" (producer: Steve Bruno; guests: Adema drummer Kris Kohls, John Corabi; first single: "Shut the Fuck Up") (Sanctuary, March 9, 2004)

Cassidy "Split Personality" (Full Surface/J, March 9, 2004)

Slaid Cleaves "Wishbones" (producer: Gurf Morlix) (Rounder, March 9, 2004)

Tim Deluxe "The Little Ginger Club Kid" (released in U.K. in September 2003) (Underwater, March 9, 2004)

Destroyer "Your Blues" (Merge, March 9, 2004)

Enforsaken "The Forever Endeavor" (Century Media/Olympic, March 9, 2004)

Euge Groove "Livin' Large" (Narada Jazz, March 9, 2004)

Exodus "Temple of the Damned" (producer: Andy Sneap) (Nuclear Blast, March 9, 2004)

Gingersol "Eastern" (Rubric, March 9, 2004)

Great Big Sea "Something Beautiful" (Zoë/Rounder, March 9, 2004)

Haste the Day "Burning Bridges" (Solid State, March 23, 2004)

Hi-C "Hi-Life Hustle" (Rap-A-Lot, March 9, 2004)

Tyler Hilton "The Tracks of" (producers: Rick Parker, Paul Fox, Geza X, Scott Austin) (Maverick/Warner, March 9, 2004)

Frankie Knuckles "New Reality" (Definity, March 9, 2004)

James Lavelle (of U.N.K.L.E.) "Romania: #026 (2 CDs; mix compilation) (Global Underground, March 9, 2004)

Hubert Laws "Moondance" (guests: Herbie Hancock, Chris Botti, Brian Culbertson, Jeff Lorber) (Savoy Jazz, March 9, 2004)

Layo & Bushwacka! "All Night Long" (End Recordings, March 9, 2004)

Sondre Lerche "Two Way Monologue" (Astralwerks, March 9, 2004)

Mary Lou Lord "Baby Blue" (producers: Nick Saloman, Colin Andrews) (Rubric, March 9, 2004)

Los Straitjackets "Los Vivos Y Los Raros" (Animal, March 9, 2004)

Melissa Manchester "When I Look Down That Road" (guest: Keb' Mo'; first single: "After All This Time") (Koch, March 9, 2004)

Wynton Marsalis "The Magic Hour" (guests: Bobby McFerrin, Dianne Reeves) (Blue Note, March 9, 2004)

Mobb Deep "Amerika's Nightmare" (producers: Havoc, the Alchemist; guests: Nelly, Lil' Jon, Nate Dogg; first single: "Gangsta Roll") (Violator/Jive, March 9, 2004)

Now It's Overhead "Fall Back Open" (guests: Michael Stipe, Conor Oberst) (Saddle Creek, March 9, 2004)

James Otto "Days of Our Lives" (producers: Scott Parker, Mark Wright; first single: title track - Hear here: Windows Media, Real Audio) (Mercury Nashville, March 9, 2004)

Papa Roach "Dancing in the Ashes" (producer: Howard Benson) (DreamWorks, March 9, 2004)

Graham Parker "Your Country" (Bloodshot, March 9, 2004)

Play "Don't Stop the Music" (The Music World/Columbia, March 9, 2004)

Rah Digga "Everything Is a Story" (guests: Missy Elliott, Snoop Dogg, Eve) (Elektra, March 9, 2004)

Raunchy "Confusion Bay" (producer: Jacob Hansen; first single: "Watch Out") (Nuclear Blast, March 9, 2004)

RockFour "Nationwide" (Rainbow Quartz, March 9, 2004)

Sammy Sadler "Hard On a Heart" (Texas, March 9, 2004)

Chris Smither "Honeysuckle Dog" (Okra-Tone, March 9, 2004)

Space "Suburban Rock & Roll" () (U.K. - Randm, March 8, 2004)

Squarepusher "Ultravisitor" (Warp, March 9, 2004)

Tesla "In the Now" (producers: Tesla, Michael Rosen) (Sanctuary, March 9, 2004)

TNT "My Religion" (Mayhem, March 9, 2004)

Josh Todd (former Buckcherry singer) "You Made Me" (TODD Entertainment, March 9, 2004)

TV On the Radio "Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes" (Touch & Go, March 9, 2004)

U.P.O. "The Heavy" (producer: Rick Parashar) (Nitrus, March 9, 2004)

Brian Vander Ark (The Verve Pipe singer) "Resurrection" (Brash Music, March 9, 2004)

Various artists "Intermission [film soundtrack]" (includes actor Colin Farrell's version of "I Fought the Law") (EMI, March 9, 2004)

Various artists "The Q People: A Tribute to NRBQ" (contributors: Bonnie Raitt, Steve Earle, Los Lobos, R.E.M.'s Mike Mills, Widespread Panic, Yo La Tengo, Ron Sexsmith, and Tom Kenny, voice of SpongeBob SquarePants, etc.) (Spirithouse, March 9, 2004)

Various artists "V3: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly" (Violator/Jive, March 9, 2004)

Louie Vega (of Masters at Work) "Elements of Life" (guest: Blaze) (Vega, March 9, 2004)

Von Bondies, The "Pawn Shoppe Heart" (producer: Jerry Harrison) (Sire/Warner, March 9, 2004)

Susan Werner "I Can't Be New" (producers: Werner, Crit Harmon) (Koch, March 9, 2004)

Zero 7 "When It Falls" (first single: "Ride") (Quango/Palm, March 9, 2004)

Rick Astley "Platinum & Gold Collection" (RCA/BMG Heritage, March 9, 2004)

Ginger Baker's Air Force "Ginger Baker's Air Force" (1970 album) (Lemon, March 9, 2004)

Harry Belafonte "Platinum & Gold Collection" (RCA/BMG Heritage, March 9, 2004)

Mindy Carson "Baby, Baby, Baby" (compilation, with bonus tracks) (Collectables, March 9, 2004)

Cold Blood "Lydia" (1974 album) (Collectables, March 9, 2004)

Commander Cody & His Lost Planet Airmen "In the Midwest (Live in the USA 1973)" (Akarma, March 9, 2004)

Perry Como "The Golden Voice of Perry Como," "Seattle/The Songs I Love" (1969, 1962 albums on one disc) (Collectables, March 9, 2004)

Jim Croce "Facets" (1966 album) (Shout! Factory, March 9, 2004)

Bobby Darin "Love Swings" (1961 album), "Twist With Bobby Darin" (1961 album), "Bobby Darin Sings Ray Charles" (1962 album) (Collector's Choice, March 9, 2004)

Gail Ann Dorsey "Rude Blue" (1992 album) (Lemon, March 9, 2004)

Guess Who, The "This Time Long Ago" (2001 album; 1967-68 recordings) (Friday Music, March 9, 2004)

Merle Haggard "Platinum & Gold Collection" (RCA/BMG Heritage, March 9, 2004)

John Hiatt "All of a Sudden" (1982 album) (Lemon, March 9, 2004)

John Lee Hooker "The Complete John Lee Hooker, Vol. 5" (Body & Soul, March 9, 2004)

Jacksons, The "The Essential Jacksons" (Epic/Legacy, March 9, 2004)

Judas Priest "Metalogy" (4-CD box set) (Columbia/Legacy, March 9, 2004)

Keith "Ain't Gonna Lie" (1967 album) (RPM/Cherry Red, March 9, 2004)

Jerry Lee Lewis "London Sessions 1973" (Lemon, March 9, 2004)

L.S.G. "The Best of L.S.G.: Singles Reworked" (2 CDs) (Superstition, March 9, 2004)

Lou Monte "Golden Hits" (Collectables, March 9, 2004)

Pointer Sisters, The "Platinum & Gold Collection" (RCA/BMG Heritage, March 9, 2004)

Ronnie Spector "Unfinished Business" (1987 album) (Lemon, March 9, 2004)

Spirit "Feedback" (1972 album), "Spirit of '76" (1975 album) (Beat Goes On, March 9, 2004)

Stealers Wheel "Stealers Wheel" (1973 album) (Lemon, March 9, 2004)

John Stewart "Lonesome Picker Rides Again," "Sunstorm" (1971 albums) (Collector's Choice, March 9, 2004)

Barrett Strong "Collection" (U.K. - Spectrum, March 8, 2004)

Matthew Sweet "Platinum & Gold Collection" (Volcano/Jive/BMG Heritage, March 9, 2004)

Tavares "Anthology" (Capitol/EMI, March 9, 2004)

Tubes, The "White Punks on Dope" (1975 album "The Tubes" and 1976 album "Young and Rich" on one disc; remastered) (Acadia, March 9, 2004)

Various artists "Bad Boy's 10th" (label best-of; with bonus DVD) (Bad Boy/Universal, March 9, 2004)

Various artists "No Depression: What It Sounds Like (Vol. 1)" (Americana classics) (Dualtone, March 9, 2004)

Verve Pipe, The "Platinum & Gold Collection" (RCA/BMG Heritage, March 9, 2004)

Adam Wade "Very Best of Adam Wade - The Writing on the Wall" (Collectables, March 9, 2004)

Johnny "Guitar" Watson/Larry Williams "Best of the Okeh Years" (Collectables, March 9, 2004)

Link Wray "Be What You Want to" (1973 album; features Jerry Garcia, Commander Cody & His Lost Planet Airmen) (Acadia, March 9, 2004)

Busta Rhymes "Live in Concert [DVD]" (Eagle Vision, March 9, 2004)

Rosemary Clooney "Rosemary Clooney: Singing At Her Best [DVD]" (Koch Vision, March 9, 2004)

Dropkick Murphys, The "On the Road with the Dropkick Murphys [DVD]" (Epitaph, March 9, 2004)

Eddie Fisher "Eddie Fisher: Singing At Her Best [DVD]" (Koch Vision, March 9, 2004)

Gina Gershon "Prey for Rock & Roll [DVD]" (2003 film) (Lion's Gate, March 9, 2004)

Mario Lanza "Mario Lanza and Other Opera Greats [DVD]" (Koch Vision, March 9, 2004)

Aimee Mann "Bachelor No. 2 [Hybrid SACD]" (2000 album) (Mobile Fidelity Koch, March 9, 2004)

Patti Page "Patti Page: Singing At Her Best [DVD]" (Koch Vision, March 9, 2004)

R.E.M. "Perfect Square [DVD]" (July 19, 2003, concert in Weisbaden, Germany) (Warner, March 9, 2004)

Carly Simon "Live From Martha's Vineyard: The Definitive Concert [DVD]" (1988 performance) (HBO, March 9, 2004)

Britney Spears "In the Zone [DVD]" (2003 album) (Jive, March 9, 2004)

Luther Vandross "From Luther Vandross With Love: The Videos [DVD]" (Epic/Legacy, March 9, 2004)

Various artists "The Blues Greats [DVD]" (Koch Vision, March 9, 2004)

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MARCH 16, 2004

Artist: Title: Label/Due date:

David Byrne "Grown Backwards" (guests: Rufus Wainwright, Carla Bley) (Nonesuch, March 16, 2004)

Eric Clapton "Me & Mr. Johnson" (Reprise, March 16, 2004)

Dirty Americans "Strange Generation" (producer: Paul Ebersold) (Roadrunner, March 16, 2004)

Cee-Lo "Cee-Lo Green ... Is The Soul Machine" (guests: Timbaland, T.I., Ludacris, Jazze Pha, The Neptunes' Pharrell; first single: "I'll Be Around") (Arista, March 16, 2004)

Catie Curtis "Dreaming in Romance Languages" (Vanguard, March 16, 2004)

Godsmack "The Other Side" (eight-song acoustic album) (Universal, March 16, 2004)

Grip Inc. "Incorporated" (SPV, March 16, 2004)

Idle Sons (title TBA) (Atlantic, March 16, 2004)

Tracy Lawrence "Strong" (producer: James Stroud; first single: "Paint Me a Birmingham") (DreamWorks Nashville, March 16, 2004)

Lil' Wayne "The Carter" (first single: "Where You At") (Cash Money/Universal, March 16, 2004)

N*E*R*D "Fly or Die" (first single: "She Likes to Move") (Star Trak/Arista, March 16, 2004)

onelinedrawing "The Volunteers" (Jade Tree, March 16, 2004)

36 Crazyfists "A Snow Capped Romance" (producer: James Wisner) (Roadrunner, March 16, 2004)

Various artists "Battlestar Galactica [film soundtrack]" (SciFi miniseries) (La-La Land, March 16, 2004)

Various artists "Mayor of the Sunset Strip [film soundtrack]" (contributors: David Bowie, Brian Wilson, Coldplay's Chris Martin, etc.) (Shout! Factory, March 16, 2004)

Tim Wright "Thirst" (first single: "The Ride") (U.K. - novamute, March 15, 2004)

Alice in Chains "The Essential Alice in Chains" (2 CDs) (Columbia/Legacy, March 16, 2004)

Jackson Browne "The Very Best of Jackson Browne" (Elektra/Rhino, March 16, 2004)

Camper Van Beethoven "Telephone Free Landslide Victory" (1985 album), "II & III" (1986 album), "Camper Van Beethoven" (1986 album), "Camper Vantiquities" (1993 album; each with bonus tracks) (spinART, March 16, 2004)

Club Nouveau "Share Your Love: The Ballad Collection" (Classic Nouveau, March 16, 2004)

Gilbert O'Sullivan "The Berry Vest of Gilbert O'Sullivan" (U.K. - EMI, March 15, 2004)

Stanley Brothers, The "An Evening Long Ago: Live 1956" (March 24, 1956, concert on WCYB radio in Bristol, Va.) (DMZ/Columbia/Legacy, March 16, 2004)

Candi Staton "Classic Candi, Vol. 1," "Classic Candi, Vol. 2" (Image, March 16, 2004)

Big Boi "OutKast Presents ... Big Boi's Boom Boom Room [DVD]" (Arista, March 16, 2004)

Four Tops, The "The Four Tops [DVD]" (1970 performance in Paris) (Kultur, March 16, 2004)

Mahalia Jackson "Mahalia Jackson [DVD]" (chronicles Jackson's final European tour in 1969; originally released on VHS in 1997) (Kultur, March 16, 2004)

Various artists "The Commitments (Collector's Edition) [DVD]" (1991 film; 2 discs) (Fox, March 16, 2004)

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MARCH 23, 2004

Artist: Title: Label/Due date:

Ace Troubleshooter "It's Never Enough" (Tooth & Nail, March 23, 2004)

Allman Brothers Band, The "One Way Out" (2 CDs; live at New York's Beacon Theatre in 2003) (Peach/Sanctuary, March 23, 2004)

Ben Arthur "Edible Darling" (Bardic/Sony, March 23, 2004)

Babyface "A Love Story" (first single: "The Loneliness" - Hear here) (Arista, March 23, 2004)

Borialis "What You Thought You Heard" (producers: vocalist Rick Dahrouge, Howard Willing) (Capitol, March 23, 2004)

Buffseeds "The Picture Show" (Fantastic Planet/Sanctuary, March 23, 2004)

Kim Burrell "Try Me Again" (Shanachie, March 23, 2004)

Mary-Chapin Carpenter "Between Here and Gone" (producers: Carpenter, Matt Rollings) (Sony Music Nashville, March 23, 2004)

Cherie "Cherie" (producers: Corey Hart, Clif Magness, Rhett Lawrence, Humberto Gatica - Hear here) (Lava, March 23, 2004)

David Crowder Band "The Lime CD" (Sparrow, March 23, 2004)

Cypress Hill "Till Death Do Us Part" (producers: Muggs, Alchemist, Tony "CD" Kelly; guests: Mobb Deep, Damian Marley; first single: "What's Your Number?") (Columbia, March 23, 2004)

Descendents, The "Cool to Be You" (first single: title track - Hear here) (Fat Wreck Chords, March 23, 2004)

Eek-A-Mouse "Mouse Gone Wild" (Sanctuary, March 23, 2004)

Eyedea & Abilities "E&A;" (Epitaph/Rhymesayers, March 23, 2004)

Fury in the Slaughterhouse "Nimby" (Europe - SPV, March 22, 2004)

Crystal Gayle "Heart & Soul" (Compendia, March 23, 2004)

Eliza Gilkyson "Land of Milk and Honey" (Red House, March 23, 2004)

Sara Groves "Other Side of Something" (producer: Charlie Peacock) (INO/Sponge, March 23, 2004)

Sarah Harmer "All of Our Names" (first single: "Pendulums") (Zöe/Rounder, March 23, 2004)

Haven "All For a Reason" (producers: Johnny Marr, Dave Eringa; first single: "Wouldn't Change a Thing") (U.K. - Radiate, March 22, 2004)

Hepcat "Out of Nowhere" (Epitaph, March 23, 2004)

Hiss, The "Panic Movement" (Atlanta group's debut album was released in U.K. last year; producer: Owen Morris) (Sanctuary, March 23, 2004)

Ellis Hooks "Uncomplicated" (Artemis, March 23, 2004)

Iron and Wine "Our Endless Numbered Days" (producer: Brian Deck) (Sub Pop, March 23, 2004)

Jackass "Plastic Jesus" (BYO, March 23, 2004)

Jin "Learn Chinese" (guest: Wyclef Jean; first single: "The Rest Is History") (Ruff Ryders/Virgin, March 23, 2004)

Knoc-turn'al "The Way I Am" (producers: Storch, Dr. Dre; guests: Snoop Dogg, Slip Capone; Hear here) (LA Confidential/Elektra, March 23, 2004)

Lenny Kravitz "Funk" (Virgin, March 23, 2004)

Stagga Lee "Game of Breath" (producers: Max Perez, Robert Clivilles; first single: "Roll With M.V.P.") (ARTISTdirect, March 23, 2004)

Leftover Salmon "Leftover Salmon" (producer: Little Feat's Bill Payne) (Compendia/High Country, March 23, 2004)

Lowgold "Welcome to Winners" (Sanctuary, March 23, 2004)

Marcy Playground "MP III" (Reality, March 23, 2004)

Master P "Good Side/Bad Side" (2 CDs) (The New No Limit/Koch, March 23, 2004)

James McMurtry "Live in Aught-Three" (Compadre, March 23, 2004)

Method Man "Tical 0: The Prequel" (guests: P. Diddy, Ludacris, Ghostface Killah) (Def Jam, March 23, 2004)

Bruce Molsky "Contented Must Be" (Rounder, March 23, 2004)

Abra Moore "Everything Changed" (her first album in seven years) (Koch, March 23, 2004)

Teedra Moses "Complex Simplicity" (producer: Pauli Pol; guests: Jadakiss, Lil' Jon; Hear here) (TVT, March 23, 2004)

David Lee Murphy "Tryin' to Get There" (first single: "Loco") (Audium, March 23, 2004)

Keri Noble "Fearless" (Manhattan, March 23, 2004)

pre)Thing "22ndCenturylifestyle// episode: rustandthesuperheroes: sexdrugsandsoutherncityrock" (Hear here) (V2, March 23, 2004)

Chris Rea "The Blue Jukebox" (Hear here) (U.K. - Edel, March 22, 2004)

Lou Reed "Animal Serenade" (2-CD live album; June 24, 2003, performance at Los Angeles' Wiltern Theatre) (Reprise, March 23, 2004)

Carolyn Richards "Everything's Alright" (Compendia, March 23, 2004)

Curtis Salgado "Strong Suspicion" (Shanachie, March 23, 2004)

Erick Sermon (title TBA) (Motown, March 23, 2004)

SOiL "Redefine" (first single: "Can You Heal Me?" - Hear here) (J, March 23, 2004)

Standard, The "Wire Post to Wire" (producer: Jeff Saltzman) (Yep Roc, March 23, 2004)

Start Trouble (formerly Trouble Is) "Every Solutions Has Its Problem" (producer: John Travis) (Columbia, March 23, 2004)

Sugarcult "Palm Trees and Power Lines" (enhanced; producer: Gavin MacKillop; first single: "Memory") (Ultimatum/ARTISTdirect, March 23, 2004)

Tony C & The Truth "Demonphonic Blues" (producers: Kyle Kelso, Tony C) (Lava/Atlantic, March 23, 2004)

Usher "Confessions" (producers: Jermaine Dupri, The Neptunes, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, R. Kelly; first single: "Burn") (Arista, March 16, 2004)

Various artists "The Punisher: The Album [film soundtrack]" (Wind-up, March 23, 2004)

Vines, The "Winning Days" (producer: Rob Schnapf; first single: "Ride" - Hear here) (Capitol, March 23, 2004)

Peter White "Confidential" (Columbia, March 23, 2004)

Widespread Panic "Night of Joy" (Widespread/Sanctuary, March 23, 2004)

Wiggles, The "Cold Spaghetti" (Koch, March 23, 2004)

Bob Dylan "Bootleg Series Volume 6: Bob Dylan Live 1964 - Concert at Philharmonic Hall" (2 CDs) (Columbia/Legacy, March 23, 2004)

Fleetwood Mac "Fleetwood Mac" (1975 album), "Rumours" (1977 album), "Tusk" (1979 album; all remastered, with bonus tracks) (Rhino/Warner, March 23, 2004)

Jerry Garcia & David Grisman "Been Around This World" (previously unreleased recordings) (Acoustic Disc, March 23, 2004)

Daryl Hall & John Oates "Ultimate Hall & Oates" (RCA/BMG Heritage, March 23, 2004)

Waylon Jennings "Ultimate Waylon Jennings" (RCA/BMG Heritage, March 23, 2004)

Jodeci "Greatest Hits" (Universal, March 23, 2004)

Tim Moore "Tim Moore/Behind the Eyes" (1975 albums on one disc) (Collectables, March 23, 2004)

O'Jays, The "Family Reunion" (1975 album; with bonus tracks) (Epic/Legacy, March 23, 2004)

Alan Parsons Project "Ultimate Alan Parson Project" (Arista/BMG Heritage, March 23, 2004)

Elvis Presley "Elvis: Ultimate Gospel" (RCA/BMG Heritage, March 23, 2004)

Paul Simon "The Paul Simon Songbook" (Columbia/Legacy, March 23, 2004)

Slade "Get Yer Boots On: The Best of Slade" (Shout! Factory, March 23, 2004)

Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band "Tour 2003" (Koch, March 23, 2004)

Throbbing Gristle "Mutant TG" (remixes) (Mute, March 23, 2004)

Tories, The "Wonderful Life" (1997 album), "Upside of Down" (2001 album) (Image, March 23, 2004)

Pete Townshend "Magic Bus: Live in Chicago" (Compendia, March 23, 2004)

Various artists "Lady Sings the Blues, Vol. 2" (Capitol/EMI, March 23, 2004)

Billy Vera & Judy Clay "Storybook Children/With Pen in Hand" (1967, 1968 albums on one disc) (Collectables, March 23, 2004)

Bob Marley and the Wailers "Groovin' Kingston 12 [box set]" (JAD masters, 1970-72) (Hip-O/UME, March 23, 2004)

Weezer "The Blue Album" (1994 album, with bonus tracks) (Geffen/UME, March 23, 2004)

Blondie "Blondie [DVD]" (1979 concert at Glasglow's Apollo Theatre) (Image, March 23, 2004)

Dio "Sacred Heart [DVD]" (1986 concert at Philadelphia's Spectrum) (Rhino, March 23, 2004)

Iggy & the Stooges "Live in Detroit [DVD]" (Music Video Distributors, March 23, 2004)

Garland Jefferys "Hail, Hail, Rock 'n' Roll [DVD]" (Music Video Distributors, March 23, 2004)

Various artists "West Side Story (Special Edition DVD Collector's Set) [DVD]" (1961 film; 2 discs) (MGM, March 23, 2004)

Weezer "Video Capture Device [DVD]" (Geffen/UME, March 23, 2004)

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MARCH 30, 2004

Artist: Title: Label/Due date:

Aerosmith "Honkin' on Bobo" (straight-on blues album; producers: Aerosmith, Jack Douglas) (Columbia, March 30, 2004)

George Benson "Irreplaceable" (producer: Joshua Thompson) (GRP, March 30, 2004)

Bleed the Dream "Awake [EP]" (producers: Cameron Webb, Bleed the Dream) (Noize Pollution, March 30, 2004)

Clutch "Blast Tyrant" (producer: Machine) (DRT, March 30, 2004)

Divine Comedy, The "Absent Friends" (first single: "Come Home Billy Bird") (U.K. - Parlophone, March 29, 2004)

DJ Kayslay "The Street Sweeper Vol. 2" (guests: Three 6 Mafia, Lil' Wyte, Frayser Boy; first single: "Who Give A .... Where You From" - Hear here) (Columbia, March 30, 2004)

Fragile State, The "Voices From the Dust Bowl" (Bar De Lune, March 30, 2004)

Janet Jackson "Damita Jo" (album title refers to her middle name; producers: Dallas Austin, 7 Aurelius, Missy Elliott, Rich Harrison; executive producers: Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis; first single: "Love Me for a Little While") (Virgin, March 30, 2004)

Ben Jelen "Give It All Away" (producers: The Matrix, Berman Brothers; Hear here: Windows Media, Real Audio) (Maverick/Warner, March 30, 2004)

Toby Lightman "Little Things" (producer: Peter Zizzo; first single: "Devils & Angels") (Lava/Atlantic, March 30, 2004)

Modest Mouse "Good News for People Who Love Bad News" (producer: Dennis Herring; guests: Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Flaming Lips' Wayne Coyne; first single: "Float On") (Epic, March 30, 2004)

Smokey Robinson "Food for the Spirit" (spiritual album; producer: Michael Stokes) (Liquid 8, March 30, 2004)

Michael W. Smith (title TBA) (Reunion, March 30, 2004)

Soulfly "Prophecy" (producer: frontman Max Cavalera; guest: Dave Ellefson) (Roadrunner, March 30, 2004)

UFO "You Are Here" (producer: Tommy Newton) (SPV, March 30, 2004)

Various artists "Music From The O.C. - Mix 1 [TV soundtrack]" (Warner, March 30, 2004)

Bangles, The "The Essential Bangles" (Columbia/Legacy, March 30, 2004)

Depeche Mode "Singles Box 4," "Singles Box 5," "Singles Box 6" (6-CD sets) (Rhino/Warner, March 30, 2004)

John Wesley Harding "Why We Fight" (1992 album) (RTE/DRT, March 30, 2004)

Waterboys, The "This Is the Sea" (1985 album; 2 CDs, with bonus tracks) (U.K. - Chrysalis/EMI, March 29, 2004)

Various artists "Guitar Legends: The Ultimate Anthology [DVD]" (Classic Rock Legends, March 30, 2004)

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APRIL 6, 2004

Artist: Title: Label/Due date:

Ambulance (LTD) "Ambulance (LTD)" (producer: Jim Abbiss) (TVT, April 6, 2004)

Automatic Black "De-Evolution" (Arista, April 6, 2004)

Blaque "Torch" (producers: Linda Perry, Missy Elliott, Robert "Big Bert" Smith) (Elektra, April 6, 2004)

Blondie "The Curse of Blondie" (already released internationally) (Sanctuary, April 6, 2004)

Butchies, The "Make Yr Life" (Yep Roc, April 6, 2004)

Clipse, The "Hell Hath No Fury" (producers: The Neptunes) (Arista, April 6, 2004)

Dead Poetic "New Medicines" (Solid State, April 6, 2004)

Dilated Peoples "Neighborhood Watch" (producers: The Alchemist, Rob "Reef" Tewlow, Nucleus, Joey Chavez, group members Evidence and Babu; guests: Kanye West, Devin the Dude, etc.; first single: "Marathon") (Capitol, April 6, 2004)

DT's, The "Hard Fixed" (producer: Tim Kerr) (Estrus, April 6, 2004)

In Flames "Soundtrack to Your Escape" (producers: Daniel Bergstrand, Örjan Örnkloo) (Nuclear Blast, April 6, 2004)

J-Kwon "Hood Hop" (first single: "Tipsy" - Hear here) (So So Def/Arista, April 6, 2004)

John Wilkes Booze "5 Pillars of Soul" (Kill Rock Stars, April 6, 2004)

Ben Kweller (title TBA) (ATO/RCA, April 6, 2004)

Local H "Whatever Happened to P.J. Soles?" (Soles, an actress, appeared in the films "Rock 'n' Roll High School" and "Stripes") (Studio E, April 6, 2004)

Charlie Musselwhite "Sanctuary" (producer: John Chelew; guests: Ben Harper, The Blind Boys of Alabama) (Real World, April 6, 2004)

Pro-Pain "Fistful of Hate" (Candlelight, April 6, 2004)

Pulley "Matters" (Epitaph, April 6, 2004)

Seachange "Lay of the Land" (Matador, April 6, 2004)

Ron Sexsmith "Retriever" (guest: Ed Harcourt) (Nettwerk, April 6, 2004)

Streets, The (title TBA; guest: Coldplay's Chris Martin) (Vice/Atlantic, April 6, 2004)

Tamia (wife of NBA player Grant Hill) "More" (producers: Babyface, Jermaine Dupri, R. Kelly, Warryn Campbell, Mario Winans, Peter Lord & Jeff Smith, Shep Crawford, 7 Aurelius; guests: Fabolous, Freak the Billionaire; first single: "Question" - Hear here) (Elektra, April 6, 2004)

Tears For Fears "Everybody Loves a Happy Ending" (first album from Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith together since 1989; first single: "Closest Thing to Heaven" - Hear here: Windows Media, Real Audio) (Arista, April 6, 2004)

Michael Tolcher "I Am" (producers: Pop Rox; guests: ?uestlove, Gavin DeGraw, Warren Haynes, etc.) (Octone/J, April 6, 2004)

Toots & the Maytals "Strength in Numbers" (V2, April 6, 2004)

Hayley Westenra "Pure" (includes cover of Kate Bush's "Wuthering Heights") (Decca, April 6, 2004)

Woss Ness "Gutta Sh*T" (Woss Ness, April 6, 2004)

Rachel Yamagata "In Search of Edith" (Arista, April 6, 2004)

Bad Religion "How Could Hell Be Any Worse?" (1982 album), "Suffer" (1988 album), "No Control" (1989 album), "Against the Grain" (1990 album), "Generator" (1992 album; all remastered) (Epitaph, April 6, 2004)

Jethro Tull "Jethro Tull Live - Bursting Out" (1978 album), "Stormwatch" (1979 album; both remastered, with bonus tracks) (Chrysalis/Capitol, April 6, 2004)

Barry Manilow "2NightsLIVE!" (2 CDs; April 2002 concerts at New Jersey's PNC Arts Center; see related DVD below) (Arista/BMG Heritage, April 6, 2004)

S.O.S. Band, The "Greatest Hits" (Capitol/EMI, April 6, 2004)

Bad Religion "Along the Way [DVD]" (group's 1989 European tour, released on VHS in 1990) (Epitaph, April 6, 2004)

Los Lobos "This Time [Hybrid SACD]" (1999 album) (Mobile Fidelity Koch, April 6, 2004)

Barry Manilow "UltimateMANILOW! [DVD]" (featuring his 2002 CBS special) (Arista/BMG Heritage, April 6, 2004)

Dean Martin "That's Amore [DVD]" (Koch Vision, April 6, 2004)

Various artists "In Living Color - Season 1 [DVD]" (3 discs covering the Fox's comedy-variety series' 1990 premiere season; includes the classic skit "A Date with Grace Jones," and Jennifer Lopez, then one of the show's five Fly Girls) (Fox, April 6, 2004)

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APRIL 13, 2004

Artist: Title: Label/Due date:

A (title TBA) (Hollywood, April 13, 2004)

Breaking Benjamin (title TBA) (Hollywood, April 13, 2004)

Eric Burdon "My Secret Life" (SPV, April 13, 2004)

Sam Bush "King of My World" (Sugar Hill, April 13, 2004)

Crossfade "Cold" (producers: Crossfade; first single: "Cold" - Hear here) (Earshot/Columbia, April 13, 2004)

Allison Moorer "The Dual" (Sugar Hill, April 13, 2004)

Alanis Morissette "So-Called Chaos" (producer: John Shanks; first single: "Everything") (Maverick/Warner, April 13, 2004)

Tangiers "Never Bring You Pleasure" (Sonic Unyon, April 13, 2004)

Tortoise "It's All Around You" (Thrill Jockey, April 13, 2004)

Rare Earth "Collection" (U.K. - Spectrum, April 12, 2004)

Jewel "Live at Humphrey's [DVD]" (Eagle Vision, April 13, 2004)

APRIL 20, 2004

Artist: Title: Label/Due date:

Gerald Albright "Kickin' It Up" (GRP, April 20, 2004)

Corrosion of Conformity "High Volume" (High Times, April 20, 2004)

Drowning Pool (new singer: Jason "Gong" Jones) "Desensitized" (producer: Johnny K; Hear here) (Wind-up, April 20, 2004)

Echobrain "Glean" (Hear here) (Surfdog, April 20, 2004)

Eighteen Visions "Obsession" (Trustkill, April 20, 2004)

Fear Factory "Archetype" (Liquid 8/D3 Entertainment, April 20, 2004)

Patty Griffin "Impossible Dream" (ATO/RCA, April 20, 2004)

Lost Trailers, The "Welcome to the Woods" (Republic/Universal, April 20, 2004)

Oobie "Oobayi" (TVT, April 20, 2004)

Steriogram "Schmack!" (producer: David Kahne; first single: "Walkie Talkie Man" - See here) (Capitol, April 20, 2004)

Subdudes, The "Miracle Mule" (group's first album in eight years; producer: Bob Dylan's guitarist, Freddy Koella) (Back Porch, April 20, 2004)

Skye Sweetnam (15-year-old singer-songwriter) "Noise From the Basement" (includes a cover of Blondie's "Heart of Glass"; first single: "Number One") (Capitol, April 20, 2004)

Teargas & Plateglass "Teargas & Plateglass" (Waxploitation/iMUSIC, April 20, 2004)

Tweaker (led by Chris Vrenna) "2 a.m. Wake-Up Call" (guests: Robert Smith, Johnny Marr, David Sylvian, Will Oldham) (Waxploitation/iMUSIC, April 20, 2004)

Various artists "Rock Against Bush" (Fat Wreck Chords, April 20, 2004)

Jethro Tull " 'A' " (1980 album; remastered, with bonus DVD of video "Slipstream") (Chrysalis/Capitol, April 20, 2004)

Rockpile "Seconds of Pleasure" (1980 album) (Columbia/Legacy, April 20, 2004)

Three Dog Night "Three Dog Night: The Complete Hit Singles" (MCA/UME, April 20, 2004)

Throbbing Gristle "Welcome to the World of Throbbing Gristle" (compilation) (Mute, April 20, 2004)

APRIL 27, 2004

Artist: Title: Label/Due date:

Everlast "White Trash Beautiful" (producers: Everlast, Dante Ross - Hear here) (Island, April 27, 2004)

Steve Forbert "Just Like There's Nothing to It" (producers: Marc Muller, Jason Lehning) (Koch, April 27, 2004)

Jolie Holland "Escondida" (Anti-/Epitaph, April 27, 2004)

Diana Krall "The Girl in the Other Room" (producers: Krall, Tommy LiPuna; six songs co-written with husband Elvis Costello) (Verve, April 27, 2004)

Gordon Lightfoot "Harmony" (producers: Lightfoot, Rick Haynes) (Canada - Linus, April 27, 2004)

Joey McIntyre "809" (Artemis, April 27, 2004)

Nekromantix "Dead Girls Don't Cry" (Hellcat/Epitaph, April 27, 2004)

Soundtrack of Our Lives, The "Origin" (producers: The Soundtrack of Our Lives; first single: "Karmageddon") (Republic/Universal, April 27, 2004)

Tiger Army "III: Ghost Tigers Rise" (Hellcat/Epitaph, April 27, 2004)

Fred Astaire "The Essential Fred Astaire" (Columbia/Legacy, April 27, 2004)

MAY 4, 2004

Artist: Title: Label/Due date:

Melissa auf der Maur (ex-Hole/Smashing Pumpkins bassist) "Auf der Maur" (producer: Chris Goss; guests: Dave Grohl, James Iha, Mark Lanegan, Queens of the Stone Age's Josh Homme and Nick Oliveri; first single: "Followed the Waves" - Hear here: Windows Media, Real Audio) (Capitol, May 4, 2004)

Buddahead "Crossing the Invisible Line" (producer: Don Gilmore) (Sanctuary, May 4, 2004)

Demon Hunter "Summer of Darkness" (Solid State, May 4, 2004)

Flaw (title TBA) (Republic/Universal, May 4, 2004)

Icarus Line, The "Penance Soiree" (Hear here) (V2, May 4, 2004)

Los Lobos "The Ride" (producer: Mitchell Froom; guests: Elvis Costello, Garth Hudson, Richard Thompson, Mavis Staples, Tom Waits, Bobby Womack, Lonnie Jordan, Ruben Blades, Dave Alvin) (Hollywood, May 4, 2004)

Joe Lovano "I'm All For You" (Blue Note, May 4, 2004)

David Mead "Indiana" (Nettwerk, May 4, 2004)

Mirah "C'mon Miracle" (K, May 4, 2004)

Mission of Burma "ONoffON" (group's first studio album in 20 years) (Matador, May 4, 2004)

Notorious B.I.G., The "Duets" (Universal, May 4, 2004)

Pitbull (title TBA) (TVT, May 4, 2004)

Tarralyn Ramsey (winner of VH1's "Born to Diva: Atlanta") "Up Against All" (first single: title track - Hear here: Windows Media, Real Audio) (Casablanca/Universal, May 4, 2004)

Various artists "Power of Soul" (tribute to Jimi Hendrix; guests: Prince, Eric Clapton, George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, Santana, Jeff Beck, Seal, Musiq, Earth, Wind & Fire, etc.) (Image, May 4, 2004)

Bonnie Raitt "Nick of Time [DVDA]" (1989 album) (Capitol/EMI, May 4, 2004)

MAY 11, 2004

Artist: Title: Label/Due date:

Jamie Cullum "Twentysomething" (first single: "All At Sea") (Verve, May 11, 2004)

Deja Rd. "Deja Rd." (Arista, May 11, 2004)

Killswitch Engage (title TBA; producer: guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz) (Roadrunner, May 11, 2004)

Matches, The "E. Von Dahl Killed The Locals" (Epitaph, May 11, 2004)

Polyphonic Spree, The "Together We're Heavy" (first single: "Two Thousand Places") (Hollywood, May 11, 2004)

Railroad Earth (title TBA) (Sugar Hill, May 11, 2004)

Third Day (title TBA) (Essential, May 11, 2004)

MAY 18, 2004

Artist: Title: Label/Due date:

AMEN "Death Before Musick" (producers: frontman Casey Chaos, Joe Barresi; first single: "California's Bleeding") (EatUrMusic/Columbia, May 18, 2004)

Calling, The "Two" (producer: Clif Magness; first single: "Our Lives") (RCA, May 18, 2004)

Citizen Cope "Under the Sun" (Arista, May 18, 2004)

Jermaine Dupri "Greenlight" (guests: Nelly, Lil' Jon, Pastor Troy) (So So Def/Arista, May 18, 2004)

Everyday Sunday "Anthems of the Imperfect" (Flicker, May 18, 2004)

Montgomery Gentry "You Do Your Thing" (Columbia, May 18, 2004)

Point of Grace (title TBA) (Warner Bros. Christian, May 18, 2004)

Dex Romweber (formerly of Flat Duo Jets) "Blues That Define My Soul" (Yep Roc, May 18, 2004)

Velvet Revolver (Scott Weiland, Slash, Duff McKagan, Matt Sorum and Suicidal Tendencies' Dave Kushner) "Comrades" (producers: Velvet Revolver, Josh Abraham; first single: "Slither") (RCA, May 18, 2004)

John Barry "The Chase" (1966 film soundtrack), "Dances With Wolves" (1990 film soundtrack), "The John Barry Collection" (features scores from "Dances With Wolves," "The Lion in Winter," "Born Free," "Chaplin," "The Scarlet Letter," etc.) (Columbia/Legacy, May 18, 2004)

MAY 25, 2004

Artist: Title: Label/Due date:

Bone Crusher "Fight Music" (guests: YoungBloodZ, Daz, Ying Yang Twins) (So So Def/Arista, May 25, 2004)

Avril Lavigne (title TBA; producers: Clif Magness, Don Gilmore, Our Lady Peace's Raine Maida; guest: Ben Moody) (Arista, May 25, 2004)

Linda Ronstadt (title TBA; jazz album; producers: John Boyland, George Massenburg; guests: Roy Hargrove, Bob Mann, Christian McBride, Joe Lovano, etc.) (Verve, May 25, 2004)

JUNE 1, 2004

Artist: Title: Label/Due date:

Krokus "Rock the Block" (Reality, June 1, 2004)

Keaton Simons "Exes & Whys" (producers: The Matrix) (Maverick/Warner, June 1, 2004)

Chyna Whyte "Bad Blood" (TVT, June 1, 2004)

JUNE 8, 2004

Artist: Title: Label/Due date:

Album Leaf, The (title TBA) (Sub Pop, June 8, 2004)

Beastie Boys (title TBA) (Capitol, June 8, 2004)

Big & Rich "Horse of a Different Color" (guest: Martina McBride; first single: "Wild West Show" - Hear here) (Warner Nashville, June 8, 2004)

Silvertide "Show and Tell" (producer: Oliver Leiber) (J, June 8, 2004)

Angie Stone "8 Ball" (producers: Trackboyz) (J, June 8, 2004)

JUNE 15, 2004

Artist: Title: Label/Due date:

Atreyu "The Curse" (producer: GGGarth Richardson) (Victory, June 15, 2004)

Emerson Drive "What If?" (producer: Richard Marx; first single: "Last One Standing," co-written by Marx and the Tubes' Fee Waybill - Hear here: Windows Media, Real Audio) (DreamWorks Nashville, June 15, 2004)

Various artists "Amazing Grace: A Country Salute to Gospel" (contributors: Keith Urban, Trace Adkins, Dierks Bentley, etc.) (Sparrow, June 15, 2004)

JUNE 22, 2004

Artist: Title: Label/Due date:

Donell Jones "Donell Jones" (LaFace/Arista, June 22, 2004)

Lonestar (title TBA) (Arista, June 22, 2004)

JUNE 29, 2004

Artist: Title: Label/Due date:

Scotty Emerick "The Coast Is Clear" (enhanced) (DreamWorks Nashville, June 29, 2004)

JULY 13, 2004

Artist: Title: Label/Due date:

Natalie Imbruglia (title TBA) (RCA, July 13, 2004)

Megadeth "Peace Sells ... But Who's Buying?" (1986 album), "so far, so good ... so what!" (1988 album), "Rust in Peace" (1990 album), "Countdown to Extinction" (1992 album), "Youthanasia" (1994 album), "Cryptic Writings" (1997 album), "Risk" (1999 album) (Capitol/EMI, July 13, 2004)

AUG. 24, 2004

Artist: Title: Label/Due date:

Geri Allen (title TBA; producers: Allen, Elaine Martone; guests: Dave Holland, Jack DeJohnette) (Telarc, Aug. 24, 2004)

OCT. 19, 2004

Artist: Title: Label/Due date:

Flick "Iron Bottom Sound" (producer: Gil Norton) (Red Ink/Columbia, Oct. 19, 2004)

(UPDATED DAILY and LISTED ALPHABETICALLY; with special thanks to Jef Fazekas, Kris Arndt, Claus Cheng, Steve Walker, Jason Beck, Mark Gershkovich, Timmy Lopez-Fitzgerald, Rob Kaiser, Ramon Lawrence, Mike Hill, Matteo Pari, Kurt M. Albrand, Lee Redfern. Release dates and album titles are subject to change at a record company's whim - just because.)

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