Friday New Releases – April 3, 2026

April is upon us and as things are warming up, so are the releases. I have a couple I’m getting and they are first on the list. Michael Sweet’s new solo album, a Michael Schenker Group Live Box Set. I also be getting the cd of some really early songs from a young Johnny Cougar, but the digital release was last week. There are a lot more as well so let me know what you want to hear this week. Thanks for stopping by and I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

  • Michael Sweet – The Master Plan – (Frontiers Records)
  • Michael Schenker Group – Live & Ready: 1980-1984 – (Chrysalis Records)
  • Johnny Cougar – American Dream: The Mainman Recordings 1976-1977 – (Lemon Records UK) – physical release (digital was March 27th)
  • Cactus – Temple of Blues II – All-Stars – (Cleopatra Records)
  • Bruce Hornsby – Indigo Park – (Zappo Productions / Thirty Tigers)
  • Thundercat – Distracted – (Brainfeeder)
  • Corrosion of Conformity – Good God / Baad Man – (Nuclear Blast)
  • Dermot Kennedy – The Weight of the Woods – (Riggins Recording / Interscope Records / Island Records)
  • Robin Trower – Robin Trower Live! – (Chrysalis Records)
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Friday New Releases – April 3rd

April is here!  And as I write this, who knows how crazy it has become.  I am sure we are still at home, I am sure the kids still aren’t back to school and the world is probably closed down…for the most part.  But, there is still new music coming out and hopefully that hasn’t completely stopped otherwise this whole post will be for naught.  What I am interested in are highlighted in Blue.  Let me know what you are digging and what I might have missed.  Stay safe and I hope you have a great weekend.

  • 91zVuVV8yvL._SX522_  Ratt – Atlantic Years 1984-1990 – (Hne): I don’t really need this set as I do have all 5 albums on vinyl.  I am really interested in the bonus material.  If you haven’t gotten into Ratt, then this set is them in their prime and worth grabbing at a decent price.  If you want to know how I rank their albums….check it out HERE!!!  Now here is a little Round and Round for you.

  • 719DQGNyV4L._SS500_  Billy Raffoul – A Few More Hours a YYZ E.P. – (Interscope Records): I came across Billy Raffoul at the Needtobreathe concert.  He was the opening act.  I got to meet him, a horribly bad selfie with him and I bought his debut vinyl E.P. which he was kind enough to sign. So, naturally, I am going to be listening to this one.  Hoping for a little something different, but either way, he is awesome.

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