Almost every music label in the world releases new albums on Tuesdays and they've been doing it that way for decades. With the flood of new albums, week after week, how can you tell the fine albums from the filler? First-run greatness from repackaged garbage?
The Blogcritics New Album Releases column will keep you up-to-date on the best new releases every week, so you can plan your shopping accordingly.
With commentary and short reviews of the most anticipated releases, this is more than simply a list. It's the studied opinion of writers who immerse themselves in music every week. It's your own personal buyer's guide and it's interactive. The comments often erupt in praise and condemnation for the highlighted albums of the week, along with laments for the albums that ended up missing the spotlight. Check back every week and add your comments to the fray!
New Album Releases is helmed by Music Editor Josh Hathaway. Graphics designed by
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New Album Releases November 17, 2009: Norah Jones, Paul McCartney, A Fine Frenzy, John Mayer, Them Crooked Vultures
A quick glance at some of the big name releases in stores this week...
New Album Releases 11/10/09: Switchfoot, AC/DC, Bon Jovi, Porcupine Tree, Britney Spears, Snow Patrol
Switchfoot returns and AC/DC boxes up the rarities in this week's NAR...
New Album Releases Nov. 3, 2009: Nirvana, Rolling Stones, Carrie Underwood, Weezer, Julian Casablancas, Glee
SubPop introduced the world to Nirvana 20 years ago this year...
New Album Releases 10/27/09: U2, R.E.M., Creed, Michael Jackson, Train, Tegan and Sara, Devendra Banhart
A full slate this week, including two must haves...
New Album Releases Oct. 20, 2009: Sufjan Stevens, Coco Montoya, Lyle Lovett, Tim McGraw, Flight of the Conchords
If you like your music with a cowboy hat, this week is for you...
New Album Releases Oct. 13, 2009: Bob Dylan, King Crimson, Flaming Lips, David Archuleta, Hall & Oates
Invasion of the Christmas records...
New Album Releases Oct. 6, 2009: Morphine, Built To Spill, Michael Bublé, Toby Keith, Backstreet Boys
From the 'Better Late Than Never' department...
New Album Releases Sept. 29, 2009: Alice in Chains, Mariah Carey, Barbra Streisand, Madonna, Elvis Costello, Steve Vai
Alice in Chains "returns..."
New Release Tuesday begins on a Sunday...
New Album Releases: Mark Knopfler, Work Progress Administration, Muse, Pete Yorn & Scarlett Johansson, Big Star, Drake, Nelly Furtado
A great new record from Mark Knopfler tops this week's new albums.
New Album Releases: Beatlemania - 09/09/09
Beatlemania one more time on a special edition of the New Album Releases...
New Album Releases Sept. 1, 2009: The Black Crowes, Whitney Houston, Drive-By Truckers,
Buy 1 Get 1 Free from The Black Crowes...
New Album Releases: Radiohead, Arctic Monkeys, Colbie Caillat, Matisyahu, Mew
A long list and a slow week for new releases...
New Album Releases Aug. 18, 2009: Brendan Benson, Delbert McClinton, Richard Thompson, Sister Hazel, GWAR
Welcome back, Brendan Benson!
New Album Releases Aug. 11 2009: Jimi Hendrix, George Strait, Cobra Starship, Jessie James, and More Woodstock
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...
New Album Releases Aug. 4, 2009: Watermelon Slim, Joe Pernice, Al Green, Fruit Bats, Miles Davis & Modest Mouse
Our weekly musical Festivus For The Rest Of Us...
New Album Releases July 21, 2009: Howling Bells, Blur, Owl City, Elvis Presley, Kristina DeBarge, Fabolous, Ashley Tisdale
Nettwerk comes to my rescue...
Slim pickings...
New Album Releases July 14, 2009: David Bowie, Dead Weather, The Rolling Stones, Bleu, Daughtry, Hannah Montana,
Jack White has another new band and The Stones get remastered in this week's New Album Releases...
New Album Releases July 7, 2009: Barrett Martin, The Minus 5, Drive-By Truckers, The Jayhawks, Maxwell, Son Volt
Barrett Martin's new set available digitally; new albums from Drive-By Truckers, Maxwell...