--"Former Lives", the solo album by Benjamin Gibbard from Death Cab for Cutie

--"Sunken Condos", the new solo album by Donald Fagen from Steely Dan

--"By My Side", Ben Harper . . . a retrospective compilation that also includes one new track called "Crazy Amazing".

--"Traveler", Trey Anastasio from Phish

--"Pines", the third album from A Fine Frenzy

--"Two Eleven", Brandy . . . It includes Chris Brown on the song, "Put It Down".

--"Country God Or The Girl", the new album from Canadian rapper K'naan features collaborations with Nas, Nelly Furtado, Bono, Will.I.Am, and Keith Richards.

--"Vital", Anberlin

--"Origin of Love", Mika

--"Dethalbum III", Dethklok . . . the virtual band of Adult Swim's "Metalocalypse".

--"Songs", Placido Domingo

--"The Georgia Bootleg Box", Gov't Mule . . . A six disc box set.

--"A Very Special Christmas: 25 Years" . . . the latest holiday album benefitting the Special Olympics.  The 25th album in the series features music by Train, Michael Buble, Amy Grant, Dave Matthews, Rascal Flatts and The Band Perry.