New Albums

* Nelly, “Nellyville,” Universal. The St. Louis rapper uses the blues to

illuminate his boasts, but the beats are this album’s dominant force.

Also

Ash, “Free All Angels,” Kinetic

Gogogo Airheart, “ExitheUXA,” GSL Records

Genaside II, “Return of the Redline Evangelist,” Copasetik/Koch

David Grisman Quintet, “Dawgnation,” Acoustic Disc

Juliana Hatfield, “Gold Stars 1992-2002: The Juliana Hatfield Collection,” Zoe/Rounder Records

Home Grown, “Kings of Pop,” Drive-Thru/MCA

Atro Lindsay, “Invoke,” Righteous Babe

The Lone Pigeon, “Concubine Rice,” Domino

Maroon5, “Songs About Jane,” Octone

Onyx, “Bacdafucup: Part 2,” Kela/Koch

Original Sinners, “Original Sinners,” Nitro

Kelly Price, “Priceless,” Def Jam

Reel Big Fish, “Cheer Up,” Jive

SHeDAISY, “Knock on the Sky,” Lyric Street

Sonic Youth, “Murray Street,” DGC

Truth Hurts, “Truthfully Speaking,” Geffen

Vida Blue, “Vida Blue,” Elektra