The B-52s, 'Funplex'
The New Wave legends return after a 16-year hiatus, drawing inspiration from Fellini movies, Athens, Ga., folklore and shopping malls.


The Matches, 'A Band in Hope'
The Oakland-native foursome continues their tradition of sardonic, infectious punk rock.


Groove Armada, 'Soundboy Rock'
The English electronic duo's most eclectic offering to date, fluently placing breakbeat, reggae and electro-pop side by side.


Adam Green, 'Sixes & Sevens'
The former Moldy Peaches frontman's fifth solo album is filled with 20 tracks that equate to a perfect mix tape of artistic pop tunes.


The Dodos, 'Visiter'
The San Francisco psych-folk-pop duo translates the intensity and energy of live shows onto its sophomore album, showcasing stylish drumming, impressive guitar picking, smooth vocals and more.


Yael Naim, 'Yael Naim'
The Israeli singer-songwriter of MacBook Air stardom makes her major-label debut.


Fuck Buttons, 'Street Horrrsing'
Bristol, England's dynamic duo's debut album explodes with screaming guitars and raging vocals, all in gigantic waves of electronic post-rock.


Destroyer, 'Trouble in Dreams'
Canadian singer-songwriter Dan Bejar and fellow collaborators return with zest on his eighth solo release.


Junkie XL, 'Booming Back at You'
This hitmaking DJ/producer/musician cuts a futuristic electronic gem, complete with dance tracks mixed to hits of the past and present.


Paul Manousos, 'Common Thread'
Collaborating with Steve Fisk, Carrie Akre and the Easy Bay Wrecking Crew, the San Francisco Bay Area-native singer-songwriter covers everything from Merle Haggard to political influences on his second release.


DeVotchKa, 'A Mad & Faithful Feeling'
The multi-instrumentalist quartet plays everything, including violin, acoustic bass, accordion, piano and sousaphone, on its newest release.