Albums in Stores Today – 12/09

Maroon 5 - Call and Response: The Remix Album
Maroon 5, art rockers? These remixes of the group's hits by indie acts like Of Montreal and Deerhoof make the idea seem oddly plausible. Maroon 5's bubblegummy pop — and Adam Levine's anodyne vocals — make the band ideal candidates for remix treatment, and they've corralled some impressive extreme makeovers: hip-pop (Swizz Beatz), Euro-dance (Bloodshy & Avant), crunk (David Banner), retro R&B (Mark Ronson).

Track Listing
1. If I Never See Your Face Again
2. Wake Up Call
3. Sunday Morning
4. Makes Me Wonder
5. This Love
6. She Will Be Loved
7. Shiver
8. Wake Up Call
9. Harder To Breathe
10. Little Of Your Time
11. Little Of Your Time
12. Goodnight Goodnight
13. Not Falling Apart
14. Better That We Break
15. Secret
16. Woman
17. This Love
18. If I Never See Your Face Again

Common - Universal Mind Control
Universal Mind Control is the 8th album from Chicago hip-hop artist Common. Originally scheduled to be released on June 24, 2008 under the name "Invincible Summer," the release date was pushed back to September 30, 2008 due to Common filming . However, on September 10, 2008, it was announced that the title would be changed to "Universal Mind Control" and the release date was set for November 11, 2008. Later, the release was pushed back to December 9, 2008.

Track Listing
1. Universal Mind Control (UMC)
2. Punch Drunk Love
3. Make My Day
4. Sex 4 Suga
5. Announcement
6. Gladiator
7. Changes
8. Inhale
9. What A World
10. Everywhere

The Maine - ...And a Happy New Year
...And A Happy New Year is a Christmas EP. It is the second EP by the band, The Maine, that is going to be released on December 9, 2008 by Fearless Records.

Track Listing
1. Ho Ho Hopefully (Featuring backing vocals by Eisley)
2. Santa Stole My Girlfriend
3. Mr. Winter
4. Last Christmas (originally by Wham!)

That Was Something - Down But Not Out
That Was Something will release their new EP, Down But Not Out, on December 9th.

Track Listing
01) She Is The West Coast
02) For The Fame
03) If It's Up To Us
04) Back Down Lady
05) Till The Wheels Fall Off

The Real You - Better Now Than Never
Seattle based piano driven pop/rock band The Real You is making their mark with their new EP, titled "Better Now Than Never." The record was produced by Jim Wirt (Jack's Mannequin, The Rocket Summer) and mixed by Brandon Metcalf (The Scene Aesthetic, Daphne Loves Derby). It spans from Beach Boys pop on "Wrong Side" to emotional ballads like "Unwound. " Find these and everything in between on the all new record from The Real You, "Better Now Than Never."

Track Listing
1. The Truth About Liars
2. Unwound
3. Worse For The Wear
4. Wrong Side Of My Head
5. What It Means To (Love)

Backseat Goodbye - A Christmas EP
Backseat Goodbye will be releasing an EP featuring select tracks from "A Christmas Album" as well as another original holiday track exclusive to the EP. This EP will ONLY be available digitally on Amazon.com, iTunes, and select other online retailers.

Thrice - Live at the House of Blues [DVD]
Vagrant will release Thrice Live at The House of Blues on December 9, 2008. The triple-disc package features an entire live concert on two CD’s plus a DVD from a May 28, 2008 show at the House of Blues in Anaheim, CA. Also included is exclusive interview footage of the band fielding fan-submitted questions.