It's only the beginning of March, and 2009's already seen some ah-mazing albums that have blown our minds. (Hello, Franz Ferdinand, Lily Allen, The Fray, Animal Collective, Two Tongues, Matt and Kim, and M. Ward!) But with 10 more music-filled months ahead of us, we're making sure we save room on our iPods for these 10 bands. Click through our list, and be sure to tell us what new releases you're sure will make your Best of '09 list come December.

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