Rusted Root

Rusted Root is best known for combining bluegrass infused rock with global rhythms and for their hypnotic live shows. Stereo Rodeo is fundamentally a rock album, but it effectively incorporates a variety of elements; listen for the African percussion on the cover of Elvis Presley's "Suspicious Minds", the twangy funk on "Bad Son," and the Santana-esque psychedelia on "Driving Part One" and "Driving Part Two." Find out why Rusted Root has some of the most devoted fans in music -- you might be a Roothead too!

For fans of: Santana + Dave Matthews Band + Virginia Coalition

MSTRKRFT

It's always exciting to see a studio album from an electronic group who has made their name on remixes (see Justice). Toronto duo MSTRKRFT wastes no time proving that they can destroy a club all on their own, kicking off Fist of God with the monstrous "It Ain't Love" and "1,000 Cigarettes," an admirably Daft Punkian screamer. Guests like N.O.R.E., Freeway, and John Legend bring party hip-hop and unexpected R&B to the mix, but the nicest aspect of the album is just what you'd expect from two DJs: the whole thing blends together seamlessly like a live mix.

For fans of: Daft Punk + Justice + The Bloody Beetroots

The Prodigy

World-renowned UK breakbeat group The Prodigy is back with their fifth studio album! Invaders Must Die is the only Prodigy album since 1997's The Fat of the Land (which had one of their biggest and most controversial singles, "Smack My B*tch Up") to feature all three original members, and critics everywhere have called it a return to form for the hugely influential band. For the next week, 20% of sales of Invaders Must Die on Amie Street will be donated to the Aspinall Foundation, an organization chosen by the group devoted to the conservation of endangered species.

For fans of: The Crystal Method + The Chemical Brothers + Propellerheads

Wavves

For an introduction to Wavves, the noise pop project of San Diego musician Nathan Williams and recent recipient of the "Best New Music" designation on Pitchfork.com, do not start with the first track on this album, "Rainbow Everywhere." It's not to say that it isn't a perfectly enjoyable mess of distorted, ambient sounds, but songs like "So Bored" and "No Hope Kids" are more melodic and accessible. Williams's meandering experimental interludes can be off-putting at first, but his capability for pure pop catchiness will really make you appreciate them. Or maybe it's the other way around?

For fans of: Times New Viking + Ariel Pink + No Age

Alice Peacock

Love Remains is the fourth album from Chicago singer-songwriter, Alice Peacock. Even if you don't recognize her name, you may have heard her music -- it's been featured in the films Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! and Because of Winn-Dixie, as well as a recent commercial for Hershey's Chocolate. Equal parts pop and country Love Remains is full of feel-good rockers and heartfelt ballads. Get the album exclusively on Amie Street with a complimentary download of the song "Real Life."

For fans of: Shawn Colvin + Sheryl Crow + Indigo Girls

Sara Lov

Sara Lov began her music career as the singer of the LA dream-pop group Devics. With the group on hiatus, Lov took the time to record her solo debut, Seasoned Eyes Were Beaming. Like her work with Devics, the album has a melancholic sound that incorporates folk and jazz with layers of whimsical, atmospheric production. Her sound has been called "honeyed" (NME), "haunting" (The Sun), and "smokey" (MOJO); we call it irresistible.

For fans of: Feist + Dido + Maria Taylor