New Music Releases: Stryper, Mr. Big, Nelson, Cowboy Junkies, PJ Harvey, Sonic Youth

Here are this week's new releases by '80s and early '90s artists. We've compiled this list to the best of our abilities.

Artist: Stryper
Title: The Covering
Release date: February 15, 2011
Rebirth or Reissue: Rebirth
More information: One new original, "God," and a dozen covers of classics by Kiss, Priest, Sabbath, Zep, Van Halen, Maiden, and more


Artist: Mr. Big
Title: What If...
Release date: February 15, 2011
Rebirth or Reissue: Rebirth
More information: A dozen new tracks from the reunited original lineup


Artist: Nelson
Title: Lightning Strikes Twice
Release date: February 15, 2011
Rebirth or Reissue: Rebirth
More information: Fourteen new tunes from the fairest brothers of them all


Artist: Nelson
Title: Before The Rain
Release date: February 15, 2011
Rebirth or Reissue: Reissue
More information: Eighteen demos recorded before Nelson's classic After The Rain


Artist: Nelson
Title: Perfect Storm: After The Rain World Tour 1991
Release date: February 15, 2011
Rebirth or Reissue: Reissue
More information: Fifteen tunes recorded live on the band's 1991 tour


Artist: Cowboy Junkies
Title: Demons
Release date: February 15, 2011
Rebirth or Reissue: Rebirth
More information: The band records thirteen Vic Chesnutt tunes


Artist: PJ Harvey
Title: Let England Shake
Release date: February 15, 2011
Rebirth or Reissue: Rebirth
More information: A dozen new tunes


Artist: Sonic Youth
Title: Simon Werner a Disparu
Release date: February 15, 2011
Rebirth or Reissue: Rebirth
More information: Thirteen new tunes based on the film Simon Werner a Disparu


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