Upcoming CD releases
April showers bring May flowers, and this year, they’ve also brought a flood of CDs.
Major releases will be springing up like weeds over the next couple of months.
Here’s our quick guide to the toppermost of the poppermost. Mark your calendars, but do it in pencil since this is subject to change.
May 1
MICHAEL BUBLE
Call Me Irresponsible
We have called Mr. Bubble many things over the years. Irresponsible would be a big step up.
May 1
DINOSAUR JR.
Beyond
J. Mascis, Lou Barlow and Murph reunite after 18 years. Our ears are sore already.
May 1
TORI AMOS
American Doll Posse
Big Red’s ninth CD is a concept album with her portraying five different characters. Yikes.
May 1
FEIST
The Reminder
The Broken Social Scenester cut her mellow sophomore disc in France — and in her pyjamas.
May 1
RUSH
Snakes & Arrows
Geek alert! It’s another set of mathy prog epics from Canada’s beloved power trio.
May 1
BJORK
Volta
Just when you thought Bjork couldn’t get weirder, she teams up with — get this — Timbaland.
May 8
LINKIN PARK
Minutes to Midnight
Hey guys, Iron Maiden called — they want their album title back.
May 15
RUFUS WAINWRIGHT
Release the Stars
Rufus releases a set of bleak, bare-bones ballads recorded in Brooklyn and Berlin.
May 15
WILCO
Sky Blue Sky
Jeff Tweedy and Co. return to a more traditional alt-country sound on this sixth studio album.
May 15
MAROON5
It Won’t Be Soon Before Long
Adam Levine and his boys embrace the sound of ’80s acts like Police, Talking Heads and Prince.
May 22
OZZY OSBOURNE
Black Rain
We noticed if you move one letter, this album is called Lack Brain. Just saying.
May 22
USED, THE
Lies for the Liars
The Utah screamers take it to the next level with this ambitious third album.
May 22
R. KELLY
Double Up
RK does his lawyer a favour by toning down the horndog R&B balladry for upbeat hip-hop.
May 29
SATELLITE PARTY
Ultra Payloaded
Perry Farrell and guitarist Nuno Bettencourt front this groovy guitar-rock outfit.
May 29
VELVET REVOLVER
Libertad
Scott Weiland, Slash and the boys add some depth and texture to their second CD.
May 29
CHRIS CORNELL
Carry On
Ex-Soundgarden/Audioslave wailer takes another ill-advised stab at solo success.
June 5
MARILYN MANSON
Eat Me, Drink Me
Says this is his most personal CD. That’s scarier than anything he could make up.
June 5
RYAN ADAMS
Easy Tiger
It’s been over a year since his last CD — and it’s still his fourth album in two years.
June 5
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
Live in Dublin
The Boss and his Seeger Sessions Band kick it in Ireland.
June 5
QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE
Era Vulgaris
Trent Reznor and Julian Casablancas guest on the latest robo-rock fest from gigantic singer-guitarist Josh Homme.
June 12
THE WHITE STRIPES
Icky Thump
Everybody’s favourite fake brother-and-sister drums-and-guitar duo returns with another disc of minimalist indie-rawk.
June 19
BON JOVI
Lost Highway
He’s a cowboy — no, really. The hair-rocker and his band go country on this album. Oh, goodie.
June 19
BRYAN FERRY
Dylanesque
Apparently, the crooner’s crooner loves him some Zimmy.
June 19
PAUL MCCARTNEY
TBA
Get a Big Mac at Starbucks when the ex-Beatle debuts on the coffee giant’s Hear Music label.
TBA
GUNS N’ ROSES
Chinese Democracy
Psyche! Give it up, kids; this sucker is never coming out.
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