New Music

French Kicks, ‘Trial of the Century’ (Startime)

Velvet Revolver, ‘Contraband’ (RCA)

Sonic Youth, ‘Sonic Nurse’ (Geffen)

Sparta, ‘Porcelain’ (Geffen)

Wilco, ‘A Ghost Is Born’ (Nonesuch)

The Chinese Stars, ‘A Rare Sensation’ (Three-One-G)

Spinhouse Live Presents: Devendra Banhart, Up Close and Barefoot

Norah Jones, ‘Feels Like Home’ (Blue Note) Nellie McKay, ‘Get Away From Me’ (Columbia)

Young Gunz, ‘Tough Luv’ (Roc-a-Fella)

The Get Up Kids, ‘Guilt Show’ (Vagrant)

Iron & Wine, ‘Our Endless Numbered Days’ (Sub Pop)

Danger Mouse, ‘The Grey Album’ (www.djdangermouse.com)

David Banner, ‘Mississippi: The Screwed and Chopped Album’, ‘MTA2: Baptized in Holy Water’ (SRC/Universal)

Belle and Sebastian, ‘Fans Only’ (Matador)

Lambchop, ‘AWCMON’, ‘NOYOUCMON’ (Merge)