NEW RELEASES FOR THE WEEK OF 6/9/08 POP/ROCK 5% UNTIL 6/17/08 STREET DATE: 6/17/2008 PORTER BLOCK OFF OUR SHOULDERS EGR 579 ENGINE ROOM Two years since their debut album, Peter Block and Caleb Sherman decided to make their follow-up in a completely different way, holing up in a studio with vintage gear to create an album of songs that sound great live. KEY MARKETS: NYC, NEW JERSEY 796873057967 $$11.99 SELECT-O-HITS EXCLUSIVE GOSPEL 5% UNTIL 7/1/08 STREET DATE: 7/1/2008 RHONDA CHAMBERS IN HIS HANDS BLB 1665 BLACKBERRY MALACO Featuring Doug & Melvin Williams, Stan Jones and Pastor Jennifer Biard, this album marks the debut of Rhonda Chambers as a solo artist as she steps out front. She has been a backup vocalist for The Williams Brothers and Neal Roberson. KEY MARKETS: RALEIGH - MEMPHIS - JACKSON - NORFOLK - NYC - RICHMOND 732865166521 $$16.99 SELECT-O-HITS EXCLUSIVE GOSPEL HIP-HOP 5% UNTIL 7/15/08 STREET DATE: 7/15/2008 DOONEY "DA PRIEST" PULL YOUR PANTS UP MAL 4554 MALACO This is the debut album from Dooney "Da Priest," and features 12 hard hitting, spirit-filled tracks. The "Pull Your Pants Up!" single ties in with the billboard campaign in Dallas, and is also being supported in the religious community. KEY MARKETS: DALLAS, HOUSTON, RALEIGH, MEMPHIS, JACKSON, NORFOLK 048021455423 $$16.99 SELECT-O-HITS EXCLUSIVE AMERICANA 10% UNTIL 7/29/08 STREET DATE: 7/29/2008 MIKE AIKEN HULA GIRL HIGHWAY ASP 2373 HOMETOWN: NORFOLK, VA ASPIRION "Find Me" is the first single off the sophomore CD from Aiken, who recorded in Nashville, although it's true to his captivating rootsy, Caribbean-style with some steel drums and congas thrown in for flavor. KEY MARKETS: NASHVILLE, LOUSIVILLE, CHATTANOOGA, NORFOLK, FT. LAUDERDALE 890776002373 $$13.99 SELECT-O-HITS EXCLUSIVE NEW RELEASES FOR THE WEEK OF 6/9/08 CAJUN 5% UNTIL 7/29/08 STREET DATE: 7/29/2008 VARIOUS ARTISTS BAYOU TRAX - LOUISIANA TAILGATIN' MGR 1116 MARDI GRAS This is the ultimate collection of LSU tailgating party songs, featuring artists like the Deep South Marching Band and Rockin' Dopsie, Jr.! KEY MARKETS: LOUISIANA, EAST TEXAS 096094111623 $$16.98 COUNTRY 10% UNTIL 7/29/08 STREET DATE: 7/29/2008 KATE RUSSELL KICKING DOWN THE DOOR ASP 2120 HOMETOWN: LOS ANGELES ASPIRION Truly living up to the title of her debut album, Powerful Stuff, Kate Russell is a multi-talented performer who describes her unique vibe as "Country Barbecue Music." The first single on this album is "The Man He Could Be." KEY MARKETS: TAMPA, FT. LAUDERDALE, MIAMI, DETROIT, MINNEAPOLIS, BOSTON 898131000255 $$13.99 SELECT-O-HITS EXCLUSIVE HIP-HOP 5% UNTIL 7/29/08 NEW LABEL STREET DATE: 7/29/2008 TRESOR HUGO ACCORDING TO MY FLOW BGDR 200 HOMETOWN: ATLANTA, GA BIGGER DREAMS Tresor Hugo's signature sound is characterized as an eclectic fusion of hip-hop, rock, and R&B elements. Think Slick Rick & Jay-Z over Timbaland and The Neptunes. This CD contains the hit single "Fresh As I (Wanna Be)." KEY MARKETS: GEORGIA, FL, IN, IL, NY, CA, OH, PN, WASHINGTON DC, NC, SC 895163002004 $$12.99 SELECT-O-HITS EXCLUSIVE HIP-HOP 5% UNTIL 7/29/08 STREET DATE: 7/29/2008 ELZHI THE PREFACE FBT 3139 HOMETOWN: DETROIT, MI EXPLICIT FAT BEATS Elzhi is one half of the group Slum Village with a SoundScan history of over 300K. His newest album features guest production and rhymes from Royce Da 5'9", Black Milk, T3 and more. 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KEY MARKETS: ATLANTA, AUGUSTA, ALBANY, COLUMBUS, CHARLESTON, 893028002008 OGO$$15.99 SELECT-O-HITS EXCLUSIVE SOUL-BLUES 5% UNTIL 7/29/08 STREET DATE: 7/29/2008 SHEBA POTTS-WRIGHT I'M A BLUESMAN'S DAUGHTER ECS 1103 HOMETOWN: MEMPHIS, TN ECKO Sheba Potts-Wright blasted onto the scene in 2001 with her hit song "Slow Roll It." This is her fifth CD release, and continues to build on her winning formula. The lead off single is the title cut, "I'm A Bluesman's Daughter." KEY MARKETS: MEMPHIS, JACKSON, ATLANTA, HOUSTON, KANSAS CITY, SHREVEPORT 706393110325 $$15.99 AMERICANA 5% UNTIL 8/12/08 STREET DATE: 8/12/2008 FRED EAGLESMITH TINDERBOX LSD 14 LONESOME DAY Award-winning Eaglesmith inspires comparisons to icons like Woody Guthrie and Bruce Springsteen. On this CD, he once again delves into elemental and primal aspects of human existence with the eloquence that has become his trademark. 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