August 28 Notable Releases

A few of the 2,565 new and re-released coming out this week.

Ben Harper -- Lifeline. Friend to surfers, Obama and Lynchian muses -- Big Ben gives you another batch of rootsy rock via his crazy fretless guitar.

The Scorpions -- Humanity Hour 1. A new album from the German rockists who are entering their 35th year of rocking you like a hurricane. This one features Billy Corgan on a track -- pretty nice of the Krauts to give him a shot at making a comeback.

Turbonegro -- Retox. Norwegian metal's answer to ICP would like to invite you to their pain cave... TO BLUDGEON YOU!!!! They also once released an album named Ass Cobra... that seems worth pointing out.

VHS or Beta -- Bring on the Comets. The cover for the Kentucky trio's latest release does not feature Shannon Tweed, no matter how hard your squint.