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Former RSD ambassador  Jack White  presents his new album  Lazaretto , on Third Man Records/Columbia. Lazaretto inhabits an exciting place in White's expansive discography as the follow-up to 2012's Gold-certified international #1 Blunderbuss. Be sure to also check out the  Vinyl  release of the album as Third Man Records continues the grand tradition of providing innovative ideas to the format by packing the Lazaretto ULTRA LP with many incredible bold innovations.  Click  here   to see what craziness they have managed to pack into their latest release. Passenger   releases the highly anticipated new album  Whispers , the follow up to 2012's All The Little Lights, which featured the international hit single and 3x Platinum "Let Her Go." Recorded in Sydney and co-produced by Chris Vallejo, Whispers is comprised of 11 tracks that tell tales some real, some imagined of love, death, growing up and getting old. A master of story telling, Passenger yet again strikes the perfect balance between the heartbreaking and the humorous, all wrapped in beautiful instrumentation, creating a sumptuous, symphonic sound. The album is available now for and you can preview the tracks including the incredible lead single 'Scare Away The Dark'  here .   After 35 years fronting the Pretenders,  Chrissie Hynde  is releasing her first solo album,  Stockholm , produced by Bjorn Yttling of Swedish outfit Peter, Bjorn and John. Its cutting, springy first single,  Dark Sunglasses , is about people trading it in for wealth and status. The opposite of Hynde, who's still a pure-of-heart rock & roll crank. Things are Really Great Here, Sort Of ....  is the latest self release by  Andrew Bird , consisting of his versions of songs by a band he has loved for many years,  The Handsome Family . The Handsome Family is husband and wife duo Brett and Rennie Sparks, who have collaborated as a couple for more than 20 years. The band has garnered widespread clinical acclaim, Spin says ''The songs are an effortless blend of vintage country and pre-rock 'n' roll pop, but New Mexico's Handsome Family are no cutesy nostalgia act.'' Plus there are other great, new releases including  O.A.R.  who's new album  The Rockville LP  was written and recorded in Nashville, Maryland, and New York City. It's the band's first studio album for Vanguard and their 8th overall.  First Aid Kit  make their Columbia Records debut with the album,  Stay Gold . The Swedish duo sisters Klara and Johanna Söderberg have honed their lush arrangements and blossomed as vivid storytellers in creating this ambitious 10-song collection of originals.  MURS  and  ¡Mayday!  originally worked together on 'Hardcore Bitches', a fan favorite from ¡Mayday!'s 2012 album, Take Me To Your Leader. and now as  ¡Mayday X Murs!  they continue the collaboration with their new album  Mursday .  Fatboy Slim  returns as the unofficial ambassador to Brasil, and on  Bem Brasil  he has delivered a lovingly curated collection of music encapsulating the soundtrack to this year's biggest event... The World Cup.  Genre-defying sextet  Umphrey's McGee  release their highly anticipated seventh studio album  Similar Skin  and those who grab the album early will also receive a  Free Bonus CD  featuring exclusive tracks.  And in 2012/2013,  The Who  embarked on the Quadrophenia and More Tour, performing their landmark rock opera in its entirety, marking the 40th anniversary of the original 1973 release of this double-album masterpiece. The critically acclaimed and highly successful tour closed at London's Wembley Arena.  You can now experience the outstanding concert in various ways which include  2CD Audio ,  Blu-ray Pure Audio ,  DVD ,  Blu-ray  and a  5-Disc Limited Collectors Edition Metal Box . Plus,  Rippingtons ,  Seth Walker ,  Rebelution ,  Tesla ,  Walter Trout ,  Paul Hardcastle ,  Say Anything ,  Trap Them ,  Wretched ,  Arch Enemy ,  HellYeah ,  2014 Warped Tour Compilation ,  Night Ranger ,  Quantic ,  This Wild Life  and  Fresh & Onlys  all have new albums today. CURRENT SINGLES There are also a couple of singles available, including the iconic  Morrissey  with  Earth Is The Loneliest Planet  the latest single from his upcoming album  World Peace Is None Of Your Business , out July 15.  Against Me!  unleash their incredible new single  Unconditional Love  which is available on a limited edition 7" Picture Disc and is taken from their recent groundbreaking album  Transgender Dysphoria Blues . And  Cymbals Eat Guitars  release their single  Jackson  which is taken from their forthcoming album  Lose  due August 26th. For more information on these and other releases out this week, check out our  New Releases  charts by week section and don't forget that many of these titles are also available on vinyl.