Ryan Bingham & the Dead Horses, 'Junky Star' (Lost Highway)
This Texas-trained troubadour's recent Oscar win (for the Crazy Heart theme) hasn't softened his cranky country-rock mindset: "Look at my face, it's blood and tears / Shameless disgrace for your eyes to fear," he growls not long into his third studio set.
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Katy Perry, 'Teenage Dream' (Capitol)
When Katy Perry revealed the title of her sophomore album earlier this year, the members of dream-pop duo Beach House took to Twitter and vented about the linguistic proximity to their own latest, Teen Dream.
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Maximum Balloon, 'Maximum Balloon' (DGC/Interscope)
As TV on the Radio's resident sound sculptor, Dave Sitek has never hidden his dance-floor inclinations. On this solo-ish debut, though, he gives that funk factor full reign, recruiting pals Karen O and David Byrne to sing over synthed-up disco-rock that's brighter and bouncier than his main band's anxious throb.
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Korn, 'Korn III: Remember Who You Are' (Roadrunner)
Following a synthed-up self-titled album and one they made with Avril Lavigne producers the Matrix, Korn go back to nü-metal basics on the aptly titled Remember Who You Are, which was produced by rap-rock OG Ross Robinson.
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Sia, 'We Are Born' (Monkey Puzzle/Jive)
This Zero 7 alum is best known for moody, atmospheric ballads like "Breathe Me," which scored Six Feet Under's final scene.
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The Gaslight Anthem, 'American Slang' (SideOneDummy)
Spread the word around: The Boss is back in town. Wherever you turn these days, some feisty crew is channeling the hungry-hearted spirit of Bruce Springsteen.



