The Cure release a four-song EP, titled Hypnagogic States, containing remixes of the first four singles off their forthcoming LP 4:13 Dream. You might remember these four tracks from the past four months as the band has been releasing one on the 13th of each month since May: "The Only One" on May 13, "Freakshow" on June 13, "Sleep When I'm Dead" on July 13, and "The Perfect Boy" on August 13.

Jem is back with her first album in four years since the release of her jammin' debut Finally Woken. This sophomore effort is titled Down to Earth.

Friends of the site Portugal. The Man release their latest today, titled Censored Colors. Click on their name in that last sentence to check out our past coverage of these guys. Also, in the near future: Everythingrock writer Kimberly Haddad will be reviewing this latest record and sitting down for another chat with the band.

Peaceful, the World Lays Me Down by Noah and the Whale.

Remember that song "Laid" from the 90s? Well its by a band called James, and they're back with their 10th full-length, Hey Ma.

Saxophonist Dave Koz releases his Greatest Hits this week. It's packed with 11 Koz classics and four brand new tracks. Fun fact: he's getting his own star on Hollywood Blvd. next year!

Under the Summer Sun by Matt Wertz.

Funky-man George Clinton releases his 12th record, George Clinton and His Gangsters of Love.

School of Seven Bells, made up of twin sisters Alejandra and Claudia Deheza and ex-Secret Machines guitarist Ben Curtis, release a 7"/digital single titled Half Asleep/Caldo

Our Long Road Home by hard rock outfit Taproot

Keep Coming Back by Marc Broussard