Feature: New Album Releases

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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• Michael Jackson, Ryan Adams, Popa Chubby & Phish Headline This Week's New CDs

  The list is lean but mean this week...

  News by Josh Hathaway — on Dec 14, 2010

• New Album Releases: Feist, Duffy, Natasha Bedingfield, Tron Legacy

  New CDs for the week of December 7, 2010...

  News by Josh Hathaway — on Dec 07, 2010

• Black Eyed Peas Headline New Music Tuesday ~ November 30, 2010

  It's slim pickings this week compared to the build up to Black Friday...

  News by Josh Hathaway — on Nov 30, 2010

• "Black Tuesday:" Freddie King, The National, Kanye West, King's X, Ke$ha, Jay-Z, Nicki Minaj & More

  Shoppers, start your engines!

  News by Josh Hathaway — on Nov 23, 2010

• Springsteen & Hendrix Release Box Sets; New CDs From Josh Groban, Rusty Willoughby, Lee DeWyze, Glee Cast

  November 16, 2010 will long be known as the most expensive day of my life (until next week)...

  News by Josh Hathaway — on Nov 16, 2010

• New Music Tuesday: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Joanne Shaw Taylor, Todd Sharpville, Cee Lo Green & More

  In which our hero has an expensive week buying all the titles on his shopping list...

  News by Josh Hathaway — on Nov 09, 2010

• New Album Releases: Paul McCartney, Weezer, Bleu, Elliott Smith, Brian Eno, Mariah Carey & More...

  The re-issues are where it's at this week...

  News by Josh Hathaway — on Nov 02, 2010

• New Music Tuesday: Buddy Guy, Taylor Swift, R.E.M., Michael Buble

  New music from the legendary Buddy Guy!

  News by Josh Hathaway — on Oct 26, 2010

• New Music Tuesday - 10/19/10: Dylan, Sugarland, Bonamassa, Elton John & Leon Russell, The Beatles

  Santa's sleigh gets heavier each week we get closer to Christmas...

  News by Josh Hathaway — on Oct 19, 2010

• New Music Tuesday: Shelby Lynne, Olivia Newton-John, Katherine McPhee, Indigo Girls, Darius Rucker

  Someone wants to make sure you know Christmas time is here...

  News by Josh Hathaway — on Oct 12, 2010

• New Music Tuesday: Guster, Joe Satriani, Lennon 70th Birthday Remasters, Jars Of Clay, Phil Keaggy

  Satch and Guster have new albums and John Lennon's catalog is being repackaged...

  News by Josh Hathaway — on Oct 05, 2010

• Bowie, Clapton, Phil Collins, Neil Young, Ronnie Wood, Joe Louis Walker, James Cotton Headline New Music Tuesday

  There is something for everybody among this week's New CD Releases...

  News by Josh Hathaway — on Sep 28, 2010

• New Album Releases: Santana, Selena Gomez, Maroon 5, Matt Costa, Claude Hay, Lucky Tomblin Band, Junior Wells

  Santana revisits other people's greatest hits in this week's new album releases...

  News by Josh Hathaway — on Sep 21, 2010

• New Music Tuesday: Weezer, Linkin Park, Robert Plant, Kenny Neal, Brandon Flowers, Robin Rogers

  Robin Rogers releases a new record as she enters the fight of her life...

  News by Josh Hathaway — on Sep 14, 2010

• Sara Bareilles, Eden Brent, Interpol Headline New Music Tuesday

  Make this the week you discover Eden Brent...

  News by Josh Hathaway — on Sep 07, 2010

• New Music Tuesday: Jenny & Johnny, Heart, Goo Goo Dolls, Phil Selway, Miles Davis

  New album releases for August 31, 2010

  News by Josh Hathaway — on Aug 31, 2010

• New Music Tuesday: Katy Perry, Charlie Musselwhite, Duke Robillard, Ronnie Earl, Mark Lanegan & Isobel Campbell

  I've been looking forward to today for a long time...

  News by Josh Hathaway — on Aug 24, 2010

• New Music Tuesday: John Mellencamp, Ray LaMontagne, Brian Wilson, Bob Corritore, Piano Red, Iron Maiden

  Brian Wilson goes 'Gershwin' and more in this week's new album releases...

  News by Josh Hathaway — on Aug 17, 2010

• New Music Tuesday: Albert Castiglia, Black Label Society, Blake Shelton, Street Sweeper Social Club

  IBC-finalist Albert Castiglia's latest among this week's headline releases...

  News by Josh Hathaway — on Aug 10, 2010

• New Music Tuesday: Black Crowes, Arcade Fire, Guster, QOTSA, Los Lobos, Buckcherry, Lady Gaga

  Things should start to get interesting right about now...

  News by Josh Hathaway — on Aug 03, 2010