New Releases: Stars Open The Door To Their Bedroom

It seems kind of weird to be calling Stars' latest album a new release since it's been commercially available since July. But In Our Bedroom After The War is officially released on Tuesday, and for those five of you who patiently waited all this time to hear it, you're in luck — the hard copy comes with a bonus DVD. Come to think of it, that's likely to entice the iTunes buyers as well. Tricky, Stars, tricky.

Weakerthans fans have been waiting much longer. The seminal Winnipeg indie rockers haven't had an album out since 2003's Reconstruction Site (you may have read about this on ChartAttack last Thursday). The wait ends this week. Praise the Golden Boy. Anyway, the lengthy studio absence is probably why they've named their record Reunion Tour, despite the fact that they've been touring almost non-stop in the time between LPs. That's called irony, right?

Devendra Banhart used to pump out one or two records a year. His output has slowed significantly since 2005, but his tendency to warble hasn't, as evidenced by his new Smokey Rolls Down Thunder Canyon album. If you live with a hippie, expect to smell something peculiar coming from under their door on Tuesday.

Oh, I almost forgot. There's this band called Foo Fighters. They apparently have kind of a following of sorts, so I should probably mention that they have a record called Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace, which is also out this week. Apparently the singer used to drum for another band who people also liked. I get the feeling they could go places.

Here are more albums that come out on Tuesday:

Natasha Bedingfield — Love Like This (Epic)
The Bled — Silent Treatment (Vagrant)
Boys Noize — Oi Oi Oi (Last Gang)
Chris Brown — Kiss Kiss (Jive)
The Cave Singers — Invitation Songs (Matador)
Cheetah Girls — TCG (Hollywood)
Common — I Want You (Geffen)
Pat Dinizio — Pat Dinizio (Famous Monsters)
Steve Earle — Washington Square Serenade (New West)
Melissa Etheridge — The Awakening (Island)
Iron And Wine — The Shepherd's Dog (Sub Pop)
Jagged Edge — Baby Makin' Project (Island)
Bettye Lavette — The Scene Of The Crime (Anti)
Jennifer Lopez — Do It Well (Epic)
Luca — Fractions (Funzalo)
Matt Pond PA — Last Night (Altitude)
Nellie McKay — Obligatory Villagers (Hungry Mouse/Vanguard)
Joni Mitchell — Shine (Hear Music)
Mono — Gone (Temporary Residence)
Queen Latifah — Trav'lin Light (Verve)
Small Sins — Mood Swings (Boompa)
Tiny Masters Of Today — Bang Bang Boom Cake (Great Society)
Tunng — Good Arrows (Thrill Jockey)
Two Cow Garage — Please Put The Gas Back On (Suburban Home)