It is the last Friday of April…amazing how time flies.  We have a lot of albums coming out today, but nothing that really excites me.  I will pick a couple to listen to, but it looks like a good week to get caught up on previously released albums from the last couple weeks. I hope you can find something that tickles your fancy.  Mine are highlighted in Blue.

•   John Mellencamp – Sad Clowns & Hillbillies – (John J. Mellencamp):  Always a fan of the former Mr. Cougar.  Whatever he puts out I always give a spin and see what he has to offer. I haven’t heard anything yet so not sure what to expect.  I do know it is his 23rd release and will feature Carlene Carter throughout.  We will see…or I guess we will hear soon enough.

•   The Cranberries – Something Else – (The Cranberries & BMG): It has been 5 years since a Cranberries release and that is way too long to go between albums especially for a band as talented as them.  Glad to get some new material even if it is only 3 new songs.  The rest are acoustic and orchestral versions of 10 previous hits. I am not overly greedy so I will be happy with the 3 new singles even thought I would have preferred a full album of new songs.

•   Gorillaz – Humanz – (Parlophone Records)
•   New Found Glory – Makes Me Sick – (Hopeless Records)
•   Willie Nelson – God’s Problem Child – (Sony Music)
•   The Allman Brothers Band – The Fox Box – (Peach Records)
•   Fates Warning – Awaken the Guardian Live – (Metal Blade Records)
•   Classic Crime – How To Be Human – (BC Music)
•   Metal Church – Classic Live – (Rat Pak Records)
•   Ayreon – The Source – (Music Theories)
•   All That Remains – Madness – (Razor & Tie Recordings)
•   Old Crow Medicine Show – 50 Years of Blonde on Blonde (Live) – (Old Crow Medicine Show)
•   Lea Michele – Places – (Columbia Records)
•   Feist – Pleasure – (Polydor)
•   Robert Cray & Hi Rhythm – Robert Cray & Hi Rhythm – (Jay-Vee Inc.)
•   Cab Calloway & His Orchestra – All That Jazz, Vol 77: Cab Calloway Zaz-zuh-zazzin’ with Minnie the Moocher – (Jube Legends)