, Genre: Folk
Personnel: Pete Seeger (vocals, acoustic guitar, banjo); Jane Sapp (vocals, piano); Arlen Roth (acoustic & electric guitars, bass); Fred Hellerman (synthesizer). Originally released as a double LP, this collection of classic work songs, union anthems, and ballads is both stirring as a political statement and fascinating as a historical overview of the role that music played in labor relations in the 19th and 20th centuries. Since before the days of Woody Guthrie, there's been a strong link between folk music and labor, and many of the songs here date from the early decades of the 20th century, when union busting and other anti-labor activities were commonplace. Though no longer quite so topical, anthems like "Popular Wobbly," "A Union Maid" and "I Am a Union Woman, Which Side Are You On?" still sound powerful alongside more recent songs like "No Mas Moveran (We Shall Not Be Moved)." Though Seeger gets the billing, it's the clear, expressive vocals of Jane Sapp that are the album's most striking feature.

Melodiya ( June 10, 2008 ), Genre: Classical

Connoisseur Records ( April 16, 1995 ), Genre: R&B

Rising Son (Arlo Guthrie's label) ( January 01, 1984 ), Genre: Folk

Rhino Records (USA) ( January 14, 2003 ), Genre: Oldies
Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons: Frankie Valli (vocals); Tommy DeVito (vocals, guitar); Bob Gaudio (vocals, keyboards); Nick Massi (vocals, bass). Additional personnel includes: Joe Long (vocals, guitar, nass); Charlie Calello (bass). Producers include: Bob Crewe, Bob Guadio. Compilation producer: Gary Stewart. Recorded between 1962 & 1978. Includes liner notes by Pat Sierchio. All tracks have been digitally remastered. Personnel: Frankie Valli (vocals, background vocals); Tommy DeVito (vocals, guitar); Bob Gaudio (vocals, keyboards); Nick Massi, Joe Long (vocals). Audio Remasterers: Dave Schultz; Dan Hersch; Bill Inglot. Liner Note Author: Pat Sierchio. Released in 2002, this excellent 20-track collection, lovingly compiled by the Rhino label, features many of Frankie Valli's finest moments, both as part of the Four Seasons and on his own. While the majority of the disc focuses on the falsetto-voiced singer's string of 1960s hits with his impeccable Jersey boys that made up the Four Seasons, including ...

Epic (USA) ( November 13, 2001 ), Genre: R&B
Personnel includes: Shakira (vocals, harmonica); Bryan Ray, Tim Pierce (guitar); Hector Del Curto, David Alsina (bandoneon); Ed Calle (tenor & baritone saxophone); Jim Hacker (trumpet, piccolo trumpet); Tony Concepcion (trumpet); Dana Teboe (trombone, bass trombone); Lester Mendez (Hammond organ, keyboards); Pablo Aslan (acoustic bass); Paul Bushnell (bass); Abraham Laboriel, Jr. (drums); Richard Bravo, Archie Pena (percussion); Rita Quintero, Brendan Buckley, George Noriega (background vocals). "Te Aviso, Te Anuncio (Tango)" was nominated for the 2003 Latin Grammy Award for Best Rock Song. LAUNDRY SERVICE: WASHED AND DRIED is a limited edition with 3 bonus tracks and a bonus DVD which includes a live performance of "Objection (Tango)", "Objection (Tango)" video, and MTV'S making of "Objection (Tango)" video. Personnel includes: Shakira (vocals, harmonica); Bryan Ray, Tim Pierce (guitar); Hector Del Curto, David Alsina (bandoneon); Ed Calle (tenor & baritone saxophone); Jim Hacker (trumpet, piccolo trump...

RCA Records (USA) ( June 02, 2009 ), Genre: Heavy Metal
Personnel: Nick Hexum (vocals, guitar); Sa (vocals); Tim Mahoney (guitar); P-Nut (bass instrument); Chad Sexton (drums, percussion). Audio Mixer: Jens. Specializing in a potent blend of rock, reggae, and rap, Omaha-born multi-platinum sellers 311 have garnered an immense grassroots following on the strength of their energetic live performances and nonstop touring schedule. Following a near four-year hiatus since their last studio album, 2005's DON'T TREAD ON ME, 311 have returned with the highly anticipated UPLIFTER, an album front man Nick Hexum has referred to as "the heaviest 311 has ever been." Bolstered by Bob Rock's brawny production hand, the band's ninth studio outing delivers the sonic goods; from the searing, heavy rock choruses of "Hey You," to slashing distortion on the relatively straight-ahead skanking reggae number "Mix It Up," UPLIFTER offers the vibrancy and excitement of their early recordings combined with the high level musicianship of a veteran touring band at the top of their game.

RCA Records (USA) ( September 23, 2008 ), Genre: Rock & Pop
Kings of Leon: Caleb Followill (vocals, guitar); Matthew Followill (guitar, background vocals); Jared Followill (bass instrument, background vocals); Nathan Followill (drums, background vocals). Personnel: Jacquire King , Angelo Petraglia (keyboards). Audio Mixer: Jacquire King . Recording information: Blackbird Studio, Nashville, TN. With their raw, organic sound, Tennessee's Kings of Leon emerged in 2003 as Southern rock for the indie-garage set, sort of a Strokes for the South. While there were hints of a new direction on their third album, BECAUSE OF THE TIMES, its follow-up, ONLY BY THE NIGHT, follows through with a near-reinvention of the Kings' sound. ONLY BY THE NIGHT could be mistaken for avant-indie cult heroes the Liars on a Southern vacation, as post-punk angularity, distorto-funk bass lines, and clattering percussion are processed through what sounds like the world's biggest fuzzbox. While there are old-glory moments of garagey abandon, most of these tracks sound like someone sat and careful...

Che ( January 16, 1996 ), Genre: Rock & Pop
Bear includes: Duncan Wheat (bass); Ross Orton (drums); Chris Trout.

Warner Bros. Records (Record Label) ( October 24, 2000 ), Genre: Heavy Metal
Linkin Park: Mike Shinoda (vocals, programming, samples); Chester Bennington (vocals); Brad Delson (guitar, bass, background vocals); Rob Bourdon (drums, background vocals); Joseph Hahn (turntables, programming). Additional personnel includes: Ian Hornbeck, Scott Koziol (bass); The Dust Brothers (programming). Recorded at NRG Recordings, North Hollywood, California. "Crawling" won the 2002 Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance. Personnel: Mike Shinoda (vocals, sampler); Chester Bennington (vocals); Brad Delson (guitar, background vocals); Rob Bourdon (drums, background vocals); Joseph Hahn (sampler, background vocals). Audio Mixer: Andy Wallace. Recording information: NRG Recordings, North Hollywood, CA. Illustrator: Joseph Hahn. Photographer: James Minchin. Linkin Park's mixture of metal, industrial rock, and rap fits comfortably into the niche created by the likes of Kid Rock, Korn, and Limp Bizkit. The opening "Papercut" is every bit as angular and unavoidable as its title. "With You" opens with...