WEEZER
Raditude
www.weezer.com
Dist: Universal Music Canada


Their first gig was opening for Keanu Reeves’ band Dogstar. Now, the Los Angeles alternative rock band, best known for their successful singles "Buddy Holly," "Undone - The Sweater Song", "Island in the Sun", "Hash Pipe", "Beverly Hills" and "Pork and Beans," return with their 7th studio album Raditude. The first single from the album currently climbing the charts is "(If You're Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To."

Watch the video "(If You're Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To" here.


JULIAN CASABLANCAS
Phrazes For The Young
www.juliancasablancas.com
Dist: Sony Music Canada


For those of you who are still waiting for the arrival of the fourth studio album by The Strokes, you may have to rely on the band’s vocalist/chief songwriter to keep you distracted. Phrazes for the Young is the debut solo album by the American songwriter Julian Casablancas. Julian recorded the eight-song album in 2009 in New York, Los Angeles, and Nebraska. Jason Lader served as producer, and Bright Eyes/Monsters of Folk musician Mike Mogis contributed additional production. The album title is a reference to Oscar Wilde's 'Phrases and Philosophies for the Young'. The first single from the album is "11th Dimension."


HALFORD 3
Winter Songs
www.robhalford.com
Dist: Universal Music Canada


Just in time for the 2009 holiday season comes a release that is sure to grab the attention of heavy metal fans worldwide, as legendary singer Rob Halford debuts his first holiday CD HALFORD 3 - WINTER SONGS on his new label Metal God Records. It’s been seven years since Rob’s last solo release and the new album, which consists of some perennial favorites, also includes some new Halford-penned tracks. Hot off the heels of the Judas Priest British Steel summer tour has people hungry for more Metal God!

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Artist: Halford 3
Track: The Three Kings




FOO FIGHTERS
Greatest Hits
www.foofighters.com
Dist: Sony Music Canada


With 15 years, 6 platinum-plus albums and as many Grammy Awards under their collective belt (not to mention sold out shows at Wembley Stadium, Madison Square garden and the L.A. Forum), Foo Fighters will soon mark off yet another milestone in their ascension to quintessential American rock godhood: The band will release its first ever greatest hits compilation, the brilliantly titled Foo Fighters greatest Hits. This collection will feature two brand new tracks- “Wheels,” which made its live debut at President Obama and the USO’s July 4 barbeque at the White House honoring military heroes, and “Word Forward” -both recorded especially for this collection at the band’s own fabled 606 studio complex with producer Butch Vig.

Watch the video "Wheels" here.


NIRVANA
Live At Reading
www.hereisnirvana.com
Dist: Universal Music Canada


Featuring 25 songs including "Smells Like Teen Spirit," "All Apologies" and "Come As You Are," Nirvana’s performance at Reading ranked No. 1 in Kerrang Magazine’s "100 Gigs That Shook The World" chart and was voted as "Nirvana’s No. 1 Greatest Moment" by fans in a recent NME poll. Nirvana Live at Reading, the band’s legendary, never-before-released August 30, 1992 Reading concert was a performance of nearly the entire Nevermind tracklist, also noteworthy were early performances of three as yet unrecorded songs which wouldn’t be released until 2 years later on In Utero: "All Apologies," "Dumb," and in its first ever public performance, "tourettes." Nirvana Live at Reading will be issued in a limited edition CD+DVD Deluxe Edition as well as DVD-only and CD-only configurations mixed in 5.1.


NIRVANA
"Bleach" Deluxe Edition - 20th Anniversary
www.hereisnirvana.com
Dist: Warner Music Canada


NIRVANA’S PLATINUM DEBUT ALBUM BLEACH TURNS 20!
Originally recorded over three sessions with producer Jack Endino at Seattle’s Reciprocal Recording Studios in December 1988 and January 1989, Bleach initially sold 40,000 copies, but was brought into the international spotlight following the release and worldwide success of their 1991sophomore effort, Nevermind. Subsequently Bleach went on to sell 1.7 million copies in the US alone. This 20th Anniversary Edition has been re-mastered from the original tapes at Sterling Sound in a session overseen by producer Jack Endino. This edition will include an unreleased live recording of a complete February 9th, 1990 show at the Pine Street Theatre in Portland, Oregon. A 48-page CD booklet, which includes candid photos of the band not previously released to the public, will also be included in this deluxe edition.


SLAYER
World Painted Blood
www.slayer.net
Dist: Sony Music Canada


Nine studio albums, thousands of live shows and nearly three decades into a career that’s made them one of the biggest and most important metal bands in the world, the members of Slayer know exactly what kind of music they make- brutal but beautiful, punishing yet precise. A fresh Slayer record is a thing of terror but also one of trust: You can depend on what you’re getting even if you’re unprepared for it. World Painted Blood, the highly anticipated follow-up to 2006’s Christ Illusion, which debuted inside the top 5 of billboard’s album chart and #3 on Canada’s SoundScan top 200 (a career best for Slayer) is one of Slayer’s most impressive efforts yet—a vicious, uncompromising look at what’s broken in our society and how frighteningly powerless we are to fix it.


D.O.A.
Kings Of Punk, Hockey and Beer
www.suddendeath.com
Dist: F.A.B.


A short time ago, Canadian punk godfather Joe "Shithead" Keithley was sourly contemplating the namby-pamby-ness of the new National Hockey League style, and as he reached for the solace of a beer, it occurred to him, "hey, damn this corporate NHL crap! Let’s give the people some real rough-and-tumble on the ice! The DOA way!" So, Kings Of Punk, Hockey And Beer finds D.O.A. returning to their roots. The kings of high-sticking nail you with a great version of the Stompin’ Tom Connors classic, "The Hockey Song" and as you skate further back into your own end, they hit you with a powerful re-write of wrestler Freddie Blassie’s "Pencil Neck Geek". Also including their 1987 breakthrough track "Takin' Care Of Business" (with Randy Bachman) - the track that literally invented the "hockey rock"

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Artist: D.O.A.
Track: The Hockey Song




BEE GEES
The Ultimate
www.beegees.com
Dist: Warner Music Canada


The Ultimate Bee Gees is a double-disc career retrospective featuring the group’s many hits and chart-topping singles, performances of a selection of hit songs they wrote for others, and liner notes by Tim Rice. The DVD, available exclusively in the Deluxe Edition, offers a treasury of unreleased videos, spanning the Bee Gees’ entire career with previously unreleased television appearances, live performances, and promo videos. The Deluxe Edition comes packaged in an 8-panel softpak with a 20-page booklet and an O-Card.


DAWES
North Hills
www.myspace.com/dawestheband
Dist: Fontana North


The Dawes are a roots-rock band from Los Angeles who are gaining tons of exposure and acclaim. Signed to Dave Matthews label ATO Records their all-analog debut album North Hills is released today. Produced by Jonathan Wilson (Elvis Costello, The Rolling Stones) and mastered by Rob Fraboni (Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton). If you are a fan of The Band and Neil Young, you may need to give the band a few minutes of your time. You'll be glad you did!

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Artist: Dawes
Track: My Girl To Me




THE ALMOST
Monster Monster
www.thealmost.com
Dist: EMI Music Canada


The Almost’s second album for Tooth & Nail /Virgin Records began taking shape just as soon as the band came off the road after touring for their 2007 debut, Southern Weather. Southern Weather was essentially the work of a single individual - Underoath drummer Aaron Gillespie, who wrote all the songs, played all the instruments and then recruited a band to play them live. The now thoroughly road-tested band was intent to make their new album a completely collaborative effort, melding their talents into a whole that was more than the sum of its individual parts. Gillespie says the songs on Monster Monster are about the dark side of the human condition, battling your demons to come out the other side.


ALBERTA CROSS
Broken Side Of Time
www.albertacross.net
Dist: Fontana North


Broken Side Of Time, is a cathartic kaleidoscope of influences from Depeche Mode to The Band. Grand in its volume and vast in its vision, it is an inspired set of electric songs that finds the intersection between the Verve, My Morning Jacket and Neil Young. The album arrives on the heels of their acclaimed EP The Thief and the Heartbreaker, which earned the band UK touring slots with Oasis, The Shins and Bat For Lashes, and widespread critical praise. Founded by guitarist/vocalist Oetter Ericson Stakee and bassist Terry Wolfers, Alberta Cross took shape when the two began jamming together in London’s east end. The two moved to New York City in 2008 in pursuit of renewed creative energy and new challenges. Broken Side Of Time is born of the struggles and setbacks the band faced along the way.

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Artist: Alberta Cross
Track: Old Man Chicago




RICKIE LEE JONES
Balm In Gilead
www.rickieleejones.com
Dist: Universal Music Canada


2009 marks the 30th anniversary of the dawn of Jones’ storied recording career, which exploded in 1979 with her self-titled debut album and its top 10 hit, “Chuck E’s in Love.” Jones had an immediate impact on pop culture, enjoying the massive buzz that culminated in the winning of a Grammy for Best New Artist. Through the last 30 years one thing has remained constant, her unique voice. Today Rickie releases her latest album with all new material Balm in Gilead. The album features the tracks “Old Enough” and “Lo Lo Lo (The Ballad Of Juan Carlos and Tommy Smith)” as well as special guest such as Allison Krauss, Ben Harper, Victoria Williams, Bill Frisell and more.


FRANK SINATRA
New York
www.sinatra.com
Dist: Warner Music Canada


Frank Sinatra, long acclaimed as the world’s greatest performer of popular music, is the artist who set the standard for all others to follow. Sinatra: New York follows the singer onstage at various iconic New York venues such as Radio City Music Hall, Madison Square Garden and Carnegie Hall. The five-disc boxed set (4-CD/1-DVD) of previously unreleased live performances spans the years 1955-1990. The 71 previously unreleased performances gathered here (55 on CD/16 on DVD) capture the singer giving his electrifying best in the city that never sleeps.


GLEE CAST
Glee: The Music- Volume 1
www.fox.com/glee/
Dist: Sony Music Canada


Glee, from Ryan Murphy (creator of “nip/tuck”) is an uplifting comedy musical series with biting humor that features a soundtrack of hit music from past to present. The show follows an optimistic high school teacher as he tries to refuel his own passion for singing while reinventing the school’s glee club and challenging a group of ragtag performers to realize their star potential. Each episode of the series features an eclectic selection of hits from genres spanning pop, R&B, hip-hop, country, Broadway and rock and roll, reinterpreted through the lens of Murphy’s modern sensibility and razor-sharp wit.
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DEVENDRA BANHART
What Will We Be
www.devendrabanhart.com
Dist: Warner Music Canada


What Will We Be was recorded in a sleepy Northern California town throughout the Spring of 2009. This is the second album Devendra Banhart has recorded with the same crew of players: Noah Georgeson (producer of Banhart's last two albums) on guitar and backing vocals, Greg Rogove (Priestbird) on drums and backing vocals; Luckey Remington (The Pleased) on bass and vocals and Rodrigo Amarante (Los Hermanos, Little Joy) on guitar and backing vocals. All the musicians involved played a part in arranging the songs recorded. Where Smokey Rolls Down Thunder Canyon sounded like Devendra and friends brainstorming, sharing off-beat ideas and licks, What Will We Be sees them first and foremost addressing the particular needs of each individual composition. It's accomplished, focused and straightforwardly handsome.


RYAN LESLIE
Transition
www.ryanleslie.com
Dist: Universal Music Canada


Ryan’s self-titled debut album dropped earlier this year and spawned such singles as “How It Was Supposed To Be,” “Addiction,” and “Diamond Girl” leading to two BET Award nominations for Best New Artist and Best Male R&B Artist. Since then the graduate has not slowed down a bit and is ready to release his sophomore album Transition a mere 8 months after the release of his critically acclaimed debut. The first single from the album is “You’re Not My Girl.”


MORRISSEY
Sword
www.itsmorrisseysworld.com
Dist: Universal Music Canada


Swords is a fantastic collection of b-sides, all hand picked by Morrissey himself and available together on CD for the first time! Swords draws b-sides of many singles taken from You are the Quarry, Ringleader of the Tormentors, Greatest Hits and Years Of Refusal. Opening with the b-side “The Never Played Symphonies” to the top 3 hit “Irish Blood English Heart”, the album is a wonderful journey through some of Morrissey’s lesser heard tracks recorded over the last 5 years.


TUESDAYS DIGITAL SINGLE LEADS


- RIHANNA "Russian Roulette"

- THEM CROOKED VULTURES "New Fang"

- DIDDY-DIRTY MONEY "Angels"

- JAY SEAN "Do You Remember"

- JUSTIN BIEBER "Favorite Girl"

- LIL JON "Give It All U Got"

- NE-YO "Never Knew I Needed"










ALSO AVAILABLE THIS WEEK:

A DAY TO REMEMBER HOMESICK (DELUXE SPECIAL E
ABEL, RICHARD ELEGANCIA - THE PBS SPECIA
ABEL, RICHARD ELEGANCIA - THE PBS SPECIA
ALBERTA CROSS BROKEN SIDE OF TIME
ALMOST, THE MONSTER MONSTER
ANYA MARINA SLOW & STEADY SEDUCTION: PHASE II
BAT FOR LASHES TWO SUNS
BEE GEES THE ULTIMATE BEE GEES (2 CD)
BEE GEES THE ULTIMATE BEE GEES (2 CD/DVD)
BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME THE GREAT MISDIRECT (DELUX
BLACK UMFOLOSI 5, THE KHULUMA LAMI (TALK TO ME)
BLONDIE SINGLES COLLECTION 1977-1982
BOCELLI ANDREA MY CHRISTMAS
CANADIAN TENORS THE PERFECT GIFT
CARRIE UNDERWOOD PLAY ON
CHIEF COLLABO COLLECTION
CLAYTON-THOMAS, DAVID THE CHRISTMAS ALBUM
COCO MONTOYA THE ESSENTIAL COCO MONTOYA
CONTE, STEVE & THE CRAZY TRUTH STEVE CONTE AND THE CRAZY TRUTH
CORSTEN, FERRY BACKSTAGE
COUSINS, ROSE THE SEND OFF
CUNNINLYNGUISTS STRANGE JOURNEY VOLUME 2
DAWES NORTH HILLS NORTH HILLS
DEVENDRA BANHART WHAT WILL WE BE
DIFFIE, JOE THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION
DURAN DURAN SINGLES COLLECTION 1981-1985
E.S.T. RETROSPECTIVE: THE VERY BEST OF E.S.T. [180G, GATEFOLD]
EAGLES LONG ROAD OUT OF EDEN
EVENING HYMNS SPIRIT GUIDE
EVENING HYMNS SPIRIT GUIDE - VINYL
FANFARLO RESERVOIR
FISHER, DUDU IN CONCERT FROM ISREAL
FOO FIGHTERS GREATEST HITS
FOO FIGHTERS GREATEST HITS
FRANK SINATRA SINATRA: NEW YORK (BOXSET)(4 CD /DVD)
GALLANT, LENNIE LE COEUR HANTE
GENITORTURERS BLACKHEART REVOLUTION
GENITORTURERS SOCIETY OF GENITORTURE
GLEE CAST GLEE: THE MUSIC - VOLUME 1
GRAFH BEST OF GRAFH: CLASSIC @$%
GRAVITY WAVE GRAVITY WAVE
GRIFFIN, KATHY SUCKIN' IT FOR THE HOLIDAYS
HAY, COLIN PEAKS & VALLEYS
HEAVY TRASH PEAKS & VALLEYS
HEAVY TRASH MIDNIGHT SOUL SERENADE
HEAVY, THE HOW YOU LIKE ME NOW?
HINES, JUSTIN SEASON'S GREETINGS
IYER TRIO, VIJAY HISTORICITY
IYER TRIO, VIJAY HISTORICITY [180G, GATEFOLD]
JAUMET, ETIENNE HISTORICITY [180G, GATEFOLD]
JAUMET, ETIENNE HISTORICITY [180G, GATEFOLD]
JESU OPIATE SUN
JOSEPH, DANIEL PRETTY / UGLY
JULIAN CASABLANCAS PHRAZES FOR THE YOUNG
JUVENILE I'M STILL STANDING
KING KAHN & BBQ SHOW INVISIBLE GIRL
KING KAHN & BBQ SHOW INVISIBLE GIRL
LA TUQUE BLEUE INVISIBLE GIRL
LE LOUP FAMILY
LES OGRES DE BARBACK PITT OCHA 2 AU PAYS DES MILLE COLLINES
LES OGRES DE BARBACK IRFAN
LESLIE, RYAN TRANSITION
LINDSAY, ANNE NEWS FROM UP THE STREET
LINDSAY, ANNE EAVESDROPPING
LOVER! NO DREAMS PLEASE E.P.
MARIGOLDS, THE THAT'S THE STATE I'M IN
MARILLION THE SINGLES 1982-1988
MARLEY, STEPHEN MIND CONTROL - ACOUSTIC
MARY ONETTES, THE ISLANDS
MELVINS NUDE WITH BOOTS
MESH A PERFECT SOLUTION A PERFECT SOLUTION
MORRISSEY SWORDS
MR. CHOP FOR PETE'S SAKE
MURRAY, DAVID & THE GWO-KA MASTERS THE DEVIL TRIED TO KILL ME
NAAM NAAM
NIRVANA BLEACH (DELUXE REISSUE)
NIRVANA LIVE AT READING
NIRVANA LIVE AT READING (DVD)
NIRVANA LIVE AT READING (LTD ED DE
NOËL, CECILIA A GOZÁR!
PASTELS & TENNISCOATS, THE TWO SUNSETS
PATTERSON, CHRIS SMALL POTATOES
PEOPLE EATING PEOPLE PEOPLE EATING PEOPLE
PETERSON OSCAR PIANO COLOSSUS
PROPAGHANDI TODAY'S EMPIRES TOMORROW'S ASHES
PROPHET, CHUCK LET FREEDOM RING!
ROLLING STONES, THE GET YER YA-YA’S OUT! THE R
ROLLING STONES, THE GET YER YA-YA'S OUT! THE R
ROSS, RICK MI-YAYO CASH CARTEL 2
ROTERSAND RANDOM IS RESISTANCE
SCHENKER MICHAEL GROUP LIVE AND LOUD
SCHROER, OLIVER HYMNS AND HERS
SLAYER WORLD PAINTED BLOOD
SLAYER WORLD PAINTED BLOOD (DELUXE CD/DVD)
SOUNDTRACK NCIS 2
SOUNDTRACK - TV MICKEY MOUSE CLUBHOUSE 2 /
SOUNDTRACK- ORIGINAL - OTTMAN, JOHN ASTRO BOY
SOUNDTRACK- TRASK, STEPHEN THE VAMPIRE'S ASSISTANT
STING IF ON A WINTER'S NIGHT (LT
STRAIGHT NO CHASER CHRISTMAS CHEERS
STRANGLERS, THE THE UA SINGLES 1977-1982
SUNPARLOUR PLAYERS WAVE NORTH
TECH N9NE K.O.D.
THE BEATLES FROM THE BEGINNING TO THE END (DVD VIDEO)
THE KOFFIN KATS FOREVER FOR HIRE
THEORY OF A DEADMAN SCARS & SOUVENIRS (DELUXE)
TRIN-T-TEE 5:7 SCARS & SOUVENIRS (DELUXE)
TRULLIE, LISSY SELF-TAUGHT LEARNER
U2 THE UNFORGETTABLE FIRE (20
ULTRA ULTRA 2010
VARIOUS ARTISTS DISNEY PRINCESS CHRISTMAS
VARIOUS ARTISTS FIRE IN MY BONES RAW + RAR
VARIOUS ARTISTS FIRESIDE CHRISTMAS WITH CH
VARIOUS ARTISTS LIVE FROM THE SOUTHM (COMP
VARIOUS ARTISTS MARRIED TO THE GAME
VARIOUS ARTISTS MOTOWN THE DVD
VARIOUS ARTISTS WOODY GUTHRIE AND AMERICAN
VELVET ACID CHRIST THE ART OF BREAKING APART
WE CAME AS ROMANS TO PLANT A SEED
WEEZER 'RADITUDE
WEEZER RADITUDE (LTD ED DELUXE)
WOP-POW-WOW RADITUDE (LTD ED DELUXE)
XOXO C'EST LA VIE
ZOLAS, THE TIC TOC TIC