They’re not “Done” yet.
This week’s crop of new releases is looking perry, perry nice, if you know what I mean. Here they are for the week of April 2:
- This week’s biggest new release comes from the trio of siblings called The Band Perry. Their sophomore album, Pioneer, is chock full of more hit singles, like the former #1 Country song “Better Dig Two” and second release “Done.” Look for it to have a good shot of being next week’s top debut. (iTunes)
- Like the Red Sox and baked beans, these guys just scream Boston. Former boy band, now man band New Kids On The Block are out with 10, featuring the single “Remix (I Like The)”. (iTunes)
- Controversial rapper Tyler, The Creator puts out his third album today, Wolf. (iTunes)
- A special tribute album to the late John Denver, entitled The Music Is You, rolls into stores today, featuring remakes by Dave Matthews, Train and more. (iTunes)
- The fifth studio album from Country singer Gretchen Wilson is released this week, Right On Time. She’s still independent, releasing on her own Redneck Records. (iTunes)
- Metal band Killswitch Engage put out their first album since 2009, Disarm The Descent. First single “In Due Time” is at Active Rock radio now. (iTunes)
- The #1 song on Christian CHR radio right now belongs to trio Hawk Nelson. “Words” comes from their new studio album Made. (iTunes)
- 80-year-old (!) Petula Clark, best known for hits like “Downtown” and “My Love” in the 1960’s, is out with Lost In You. It recently hit the top 40 on the album chart in the United Kingdom. (iTunes)
- Rockers Alkaline Trio proclaim that My Shame Is True, their first album in two years. (iTunes)
New digital-only singles that you can buy this week include:
- “Cruise (Remix)”, a new version of the Florida-Georgia Line hit featuring rapper Nelly. (iTunes)
- “Fill A Heart”, by Scooter Braun’s latest discovery, Tori Kelly. (iTunes)
- “Fine China”, the first pop single from Chris Brown‘s forthcoming album X. (iTunes)
- “I Choose U”, from the rapping and singing duo who call themselves Timeflies. (iTunes)
- “Pom Poms”, the first independent release from boy band the Jonas Brothers. (iTunes)
It’s Paisley vs. Paramore next week — the Bradster goes up against the band, but who will triumph? A preview is coming in seven!
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