As is inclined to happen, the folks who decide release dates have assumed once again that any time between Black Friday and mid-January is a bad time to release new music. Whether this is because people get wrapped up in Christmas tunes or because they don’t spend money on themselves around this time of year, I don’t know. (Both are lies, if you ask me.)

So the best we have to offer this week are a Christmas collection from MxPx, a greatest hits comp from Biz Markie, a new release from wannabe-Killers The Bravery, an untitled work by R. Kelly that he probably considers a masterpiece and the debut full-length from Allison Iraheta, the girl that should have won American Idol. Don’t ask why I know about such things. Just trust.

:: Allison Iraheta, Just Like You (Jive)

:: Biz Markie, Diabolical: The Biz’s Greatest Hits (Traffic)

:: The Bravery, Stir the Blood (Island)

:: Carcass, Pungent Excruciation: Live (IMV Blueline)

:: Daniel, Fred & Julie, Daniel, Fred & Julie (You’ve Changed)

:: Juvenile, Cocky and Confident (Atlantic)

:: Kent, Rod (Sony)

:: Manu Chao, Baionarena CD/DVD (Nacional)

:: MxPx, Punk Rawk Christmas digital LP/7″ EP (Rock City Recording Company)

:: Natural Elements, 1999: 10 Year Anniversary (Traffic)

:: R. Kelly, Untitled (Jive)

:: Souls Of Mischief, Montezuma’s Revenge (Clear Label)

:: Tristeza, Fate Unfolds (Better Looking)

:: X-Ray Spex, Live at the Roundhouse London (Future Noise)

Did I miss anything important? Post it in the comments.

4 Responses to “New Releases: MxPx, Biz Markie, The Bravery”

1. 

   On 12/1/09 10:32 AM, Jay DiNitto said:

   Why haven’t I heard about that Carcass? I can’t even find a tracklisting for it.

3. 

   On 12/1/09 12:31 PM, Josh Mock said:

   I dunno, it’s a limited edition. I found it on Amazon.

5. 

   On 12/1/09 7:04 PM, The Viking said:

   Wow, this is a light weeks. Manu Chao is pretty good if you like Latin Indie Rock.

7. 

   On 12/2/09 3:44 PM, sammy said:

   That R. Kelly album sounds pretty good.

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