Now that 2011 is here; it seems like a good time to take a look forward at some of the albums scheduled to come out this year.

January 11

Cage The Elephant – Thank You, Happy Birthday
Cake – Showroom of Compassion
Wire – Red Barked Tree

January 18

The Decemberists – The King Is Dead

January 25

Irons & Wine – Kiss Each Other Clean

February 14

P.J. Harvey – Let England Shake
Gruff Rhys – Hotel Shampoo
Mogwai – Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will

February 15

Bright Eyes – The People’s Key
Devotchka – 100 Lovers

February 22

Adele – 21

March 8

Beady Eye – Different Gear, Still Speeding

March 15

A Hawk And A Hacksaw – Cervantine
J. Mascis – Several Shades of Why

March 29

Mountain Goats – All Eternals Deck

Expected In 2011, But No Date Set

Fiona Apple, Battles, Beastie Boys, Coldplay, Death Cab For Cutie, Fleet Foxes, Foo Fighters, Jamiroquai, Kraftwerk, My Morning Jacket, Radiohead, REM, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rush, Shins, The Strokes, U2, & Wilco.

The Flaming Lips: Month by Month

Wayne Coyne of The Flaming Lips says the band is planning on recording and releasing one new song each month this year instead of releasing an album of songs all at once.

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