New Albums

* Various artists, “Austin Powers in Goldmember,” Maverick. Vintage numbers and new recordings capture the kitschier aspects of the freewheeling ‘70s while underscoring connections between pop then and pop now.

Also:

David Baerwald, “Here Comes the New Folk Underground,” Lost Highway

Joe Cocker, “Respect Yourself,” Eagle/Red Ink

Drive-By Truckers, “Southern Rock Opera,” Lost Highway

Flaming Lips, “Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots,” Reprise

Wayne Kramer, “Adult World,” Muscle Tone

Marah, “Float Away With the Friday Night Gods,” E-Squared/Artemis

Mary Mary, “In the Morning,” Columbia

Dave Matthews Band, “Busted Stuff,” RCA

Robert Plant, “Dreamland,” Universal

Space Monkeyz Vs. Gorrilaz, “Laika Come Home,” Astralwerks

The Vines, “Highly Evolved,” Capitol

Darryl Worley, “I Miss My Friend,” DreamWorks Nashville