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Beck “Modern Guilt” (DGC)

Teaming up with superstar producer Dangermouse, Beck turns in a thick hazy collection of modern moody psychedelia with Modern Guilt.

Albert Hammond, Jr. “¿Como Te Llama?” (Red Ink)

Albert Hammond, Jr.’s first solo album Yours to Keep borrowed from Buddy Holly, the Beach Boys and Guided by Voices to make whimsical pop that was a pretty far cry from Hammond’s regular gig as the Strokes’ guitarist. ¿Como Te Llama?, however, sounds a lot more like an album from his main project – and while that’s far from a bad thing, especially for diehard Strokes fans — it makes the album a little less unique than what came before it.

Billy Joel “The Stranger” [2CD Deluxe Edition] (Sony Legacy)

Billy Joel’s 1977 blockbuster The Stranger is given a Legacy Edition treatment this week, as it’s reissued as a double-disc set featuring a previously unreleased concert at Carnegie Hall and a triple-disc set that adds a DVD of vintage live performances to the equation.

Willie Nelson/Wynton Marsalis “Two Men with the Blues” (Blue Note)

Two Men With The Blues captures highlights from a two-night stand at Jazz at Lincoln Center in 2007 by Wynton Marsalis and Willie Nelson. The two musicians are ideal foils for each other, as they make music that’s lively, lovingly reverent, occasionally surprising and altogether delightful.

Street Dogs “State of Grace” (Hellcat)

Boston punk revivalists release their fourth album. “Street Dogs combines the drive of Bad Religion with Against Me’s balance of catchy, layered songwriting and critical appeal.” – The Charlotte Observer

Del McCoury “Moneyland” (McCoury Music)

Bluegrass

Melvins “Nude with Boots” (Ipecac)

Alternative Metal, Heavy Metal

Mighty Mighty Bosstones “Medium Rare” (Junket Boy)

Alternative Pop/Rock, Ska-Punk

Original Soundtrack Weeds: Music from the Series, Vol. 3 (Lions Gate)

TV Soundtracks, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock

Ratatat “LP3” (XL)

Indie Electronic

Ron Sexsmith “Exit Strategy of the Soul” (Yep Roc)

Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative Singer/Songwriter, Contemporary Singer/Songwriter

Patti Smith/Kevin Shields “The Coral Sea” (TBC)

Experimental Rock, Poetry