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By Jonathan Zwickel
Special to MSN Music

It's easy enough to flag the established A-list stars readying new music for the new year, but for serious fans, it's more exciting to discover new artists, whether first-timers at the start of their careers, eclectic journeymen who venture ... more beyond the mainstream, or relative veterans returning to the spotlight. Jonathan Zwickel guides this tour to upcoming full-lengths from artists worth hearing in 2012.