New music: in stores and online, June 23

New music: in stores and online

Indie piano-popper Regina Spektor (pictured) increases her appeal, prog-rockers the Mars Volta continue not to care whom they please, and kinda-punk Brody Dalle brings us her new band's debut—Metromix has full reviews of this week's biggest releases (listed below), as well as quick takes on fresh LPs from the likes of the Gossip, Sunset Rubdown, Dead Prez & DJ Green Lantern, Darkest Hour, VNV Nation and more, inside the photo gallery.—Keith N. Dusenberry, Special to Metromix

Regina Spektor, 'Far'

The Mars Volta, 'Octahedron'

Pete Yorn, 'Back and Fourth'

Dinosaur Jr., 'Farm'

Amazing Baby, 'Rewild'

Spinnerette, 'Spinnerette'

Tortoise, 'Beacons of Ancestorship'

Alexisonfire, 'Old Crows/Young Cardinals'

Which of this week's releases are on your must-hear list? Tell us in the comments section.