Best of April

Lady Gaga Chromatica Interscope Pop/Rock Available April 10 12935947 $18.99 Lady Gaga follows up her Grammy and Academy Awardwinning soundtrack for A Star Is Born with her sixth studio album. The first single, Stupid Love, is already making its way up the charts.

Jhene Aiko Chilombo Def Jam R&B Parental Advisory 12875956 $18.99 The album is about relationships, love, and self-discovery. Jhene Aiko spent months in Hawaii recording, meditating, and working on discovering. Her message of self-actualization, self-worth, and self-love is both timely and relevant.

Sam Smith To Die For Capitol Pop/Rock Available May 1 12850475 $18.99 Guest Artist: Normani The latest offering from Sam Smith features the new single To Die For; How Do You Sleep?; I Feel Love, a cover of Donna Summer’s disco classic; and Smith’s collaboration with Normani, Dancing with a Stranger.

The Weeknd After Hours Republic Records R&B Parental Advisory 12874314 $18.99 Edited Version 12912292 $18.99 Filtering R&B, pop, and hip-hop through an ambitious widescreen lens, the Weeknd quietly took over popular music and culture on his own terms. Features the global hits Heartless and Blinding Lights.

Kanye West Jesus Is King Def Jam Religious 12912293 $18.99 Kanye West made headlines in the music world with the digital release of his first gospel album. Now the album, which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 album chart, is available on CD.

Luke Bryan Born Here Live Here Die Here Capitol Nashville Country Available April 24 12850368 $15.99 The new album from country music superstar Luke Bryan features the charttopping hit Knockin’ Boots, as well as the new single Whatever She Wants Tonight.

John Anderson Years BMG Rights Management (US) LLC • Country Guest Artist: Blake Shelton Produced by the Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach and David Fergie Ferguson, the album includes ten new original songs as well as special guest appearance by Blake Shelton on the track Tuesday I’ll Be Gone. Available April 10 12773921 $19.99

Grateful Dead Road Trips Volume 3 No.2 Austin 11-15-71 Real Gone Music Pop/Rock This fall 1971 show captures the Dead dancing down their improvisational high wire as only they can. It features free-form jams of their earlier incarnations and the country-inflected tunes of American Beauty and Workingman’s Dead. 2 Discs 12835981 $54.99

KIDZ BOP Party Playlist KIDZ BOP Kids KIDZ BOP • Children’s Featuring kid-friendly versions of songs such as Dance Monkey; Shake it Off; and Uptown Funk sung by the KIDZ BOP Kids, it is sure to be an instant favourite among families everywhere. 12810122 $14.99

The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess Various Artists Metropolitan Opera Opera To open the 2019-20 season, this production returned to the Met stage for the first time in nearly 30 years. The acclaimed new production is captured in this three-CD set headlined by Eric Owens and Angel Blue in the title roles. 3 Discs 12875960 $38.99

The Clark Sisters The Return Motown Gospel • Religious Guest Artist: Snoop Dogg The Clark Sisters’ first collective release in over ten years harks back to the formative sound of their early productions, incorporating original instruments and a ‘70s and ‘80s R&B/soul sound. Available April 10 12842467 $16.99

Joe Satriani Shapeshifting Legacy Recordings Pop/Rock Rock guitar icon Joe Satriani puts his skills on display with a new album that includes the single Nineteen Eighty. Available April 10 12850476 $16.99

Sing Street Original Broadway Cast Recording Various Artists Masterworks Broadway Soundtracks Artists: Brenock O’Connor, Zara Devlin With a score that embraces the new wave sounds of the early 1980s, this musical celebrates the thrill of first love and the power of music. It is the acclaimed musical adaptation of John Carney’s indie hit film. Available April 17 12874320 $20.99

Micah Tyler New Today Fair Trade/Columbia Religious Guest Artists: Jason Crabb, Austin French Micah Tyler’s second album features the new single Amen. It was shaped by some of the challenges that he faced over the past year, including rebuilding his home after it was damaged by a hurricane. Available April 24 12850477 $16.99

Pokey LaFarge Rock Bottom Rhapsody New West Records Country When Pokey LaFarge moved to LA, new songs came quickly, along with new temptations. Shortly before recording this album, he experienced a spiritual awakening, which shaped his latest. Available April 10 12765975 $16.99

Lil Baby My Turn Quality Control Music, LLC • Rap/Hip-Hop Parental Advisory 12847090 $15.99 Grammy-nominated rap superstar Lil Baby releases his latest studio project. It includes the single Forever featuring Lil Wayne. There are also collaborations with Gunna, Future, Lil Uzi Vert, and more.

Built to Spill Built to Spill Plays the Songs of Daniel Johnston Ernest Jenning Record Co Pop/Rock In 2017 Built to Spill was invited to play a few shows as Daniel Johnston’s backup band. This is what those rehearsals sounded like. Eleven tracks of Johnston’s fractured pop presented through the eyes of Built to Spill. Available May 1 12830074 $15.99

Live Spirits Soundtrack Depeche Mode Columbia Records Soundtracks Featuring highlights taken from Depeche Mode’s 2017/2018 Spirit Tour, this soundtrack features performances of Personal Jesus; Enjoy the Silence; and Never Let Me Down Again. 2 Discs 12912295 $18.99

Early James Singing for My Supper Nonesuch • Blues Early James’s album spans hard-charging blues, wistful folk, and ages-old pop crooning, anchored by the singer’s voice, which oscillates from a gravel-gruff shout to a honey-smooth whisper. 12766195 $16.99

The Strokes The New Abnormal RCA Records • Pop/Rock The Strokes make their long-awaited return with their first new album in seven years. Produced by the legendary Rick Rubin, it includes the single At the Door. Available April 10 12846857 $18.99

Willie Nelson First Rose of Spring Legacy Recordings Country Following a Grammy win for Best Country Solo Performance, living legend Willie Nelson releases his 70th studio album. Along with the title track, it includes the songs Blue Star; Love Just Laughed; and We Are the Cowboys. Available April 24 12912294 $18.99

NOW That’s What I Call Country Songs of Inspiration Volume 2 Various Artists Now • Country 12810123 $24.99 For their second collection of inspirational country hits, the popular NOW series presents a CD that includes songs from Carrie Underwood, Josh Turner, George Strait, Kenny Chesney, Vince Gill, and more.

Celtic Thunder Ireland Gaither Music Group World Combining ten years of Celtic Thunder hits, this collection focuses on their most popular Irish and Celtic songs that have made them one of the best-loved and most successful musical acts on public TV and on tour since 2008. 12764908 $15.99

Matthew Tavares, Leland Whitty Visions Mr. Bongo • Jazz A new collaborative album from BadBadNotGood co-founders Matthew Tavares and Leland Whitty, this is the latest upshot of their incredibly fruitful, Grammy-winning partnership. Available April 3 12766226 $26.99

John Mulaney & the Sack Lunch Bunch Original Soundtrack Recording John Mulaney, Sack Lunch Bunch Drag City • Soundtracks Emmy Award-winning comedian John Mulaney aims to recapture the magic of that bygone television era when children sang songs about their feelings with celebrity guests on funky outdoor sets. Available May 1 12799405 $22.99

Kierra Sheard Kierra RCA Inspiration • Religious Grammy-nominated singer Kierra Sheard releases a brand new album that includes the single It Keeps Happening, as well as collaborations with Le’Andria Johnson, Sir the Baptist, Todd Dulaney, and Jacob Sheard. Available April 17 12904498 $11.99

Thundercat It Is What It Is Brainfeeder • R&B Available April 3 12742604 $18.99 Thundercat’s latest album features musical contributions from Ty Dolla $ign, Childish Gambino, Lil B, Kamasi Washington, Steve Lacy, Steve Arrington, BadBadNotGood, Louis Cole, and Zack Fox.

To All the Boys P. S. I Still Love You Various Artists Capitol • Soundtracks Along with some previously unreleased hits, the soundtrack to the Netflix series includes new music from MARINA, Illunium, OTR and Ukiyo, BAD CHILD, Chaz Cardigan, and more. Available April 17 12870930 $15.99

RJD2 The Fun Ones RJ’s Electrical Connections Rap/Hip-Hop RJD2 is back with his first new album in four years. Exploring different styles and sounds, the final track list was determined by which songs were just the most fun to listen to. Available April 17 12882771 $16.99

Rory Block Prove It on Me Stony Plain Records • Blues The second album from Rory Block’s new Power Women of the Blues series celebrates the songs of nine groundbreaking female blues artists, and includes one of her own originals. 12759514 $22.99

Little Dragon New Me, Same Us Ninja Tune • Pop/Rock Little Dragon returns with their sixth studio album. Grammy-nominated for 2014’s Nabuma Rubberband, they have long been seen as one of the most sought-after groups to work with. 12835950 $18.99

Ashley McBryde Never Will Warner Music Nashville Country The CMA and ACM Awardwinning singer-songwriter releases the follow-up to her acclaimed debut album, 2018’s Girl Going Nowhere. Her new album features the songs One Night Standards; Hang in There Girl; and Never Will. Available April 3 12821666 $16.99

Grey Daze Amends Loma Vista Recordings Pop/Rock Prior to his untimely passing, Chester Bennington personally announced a Grey Daze reunion. As he never got the chance to launch the reunion himself, various collaborators stepped up to help finish what the late singer started. Available April 10 12830069 $18.99

Shawn Stockman Foreword Independent Label Services, Inc. • R&B Available April 10 Parental Advisory 12723775 $16.99 Guest Artist: Raphael Saadiq Shawn Stockman is a founding member of one of the topselling groups of all time, Boyz II Men. This is his first solo album, and features collaborations with super-producer Tim Kelley (Boyz ll Men, TLC, Sisqo, 112) and R&B star Raphael Saadiq (Tony! Toni! Tone!).

Corb Lund Agricultural Tragic New West Records Country Guest Artist: Jaida Dreyer Corb Lund embraces his western heritage with a style that’s unique and resolute while touching on a range of cowboy themes, from rough-and-tumble tales of lawless frontier saloons to the somber realities of running a modern family ranch. Available April 24 12835949 $16.99

Brendan Benson Dear Life Third Man Records Pop/Rock Brendan Benson releases his first new album in almost seven years. After all of his success with the Raconteurs, Benson is sure to make a splash with this album. Available April 24 12882769 $20.99

Going the Distance Jonathan Antoine Sony Classical • Classical With his new album, Jonathan Antoine has found his voice. Eight years after his debut, he’s also now free to follow his own vision. This realizes a childhood idea to structure an album in three acts, like a musical. Available April 3 12874317 $16.99

Hugh Masekela & Tony Allen Rejoice World Circuit • Jazz A collaboration between Tony Allen, the co-founder of Afrobeat, and Hugh Masekela, the master of South African jazz. They finally recorded together in 2010, but the unfinished sessions lay dormant until Hugh passed away in 2018. 12826854 $18.99

Wu Fei & Abigail Washburn Wu Fei & Abigail Washburn Smithsonian Folkways World Merging American old-time music and Chinese folksong, this features gorgeous, impressionistic renditions of traditional material from the hills of Appalachia to the prairies of Xinjian Province, each tune flowing seamlessly into the next. Available April 3 12842436 $22.99

Passion Roar sixstepsrecords • Religious Guest Artists: Crowder, Hillsong United Recorded live at Passion Conference 2020 in front of 65,000 college students, the brand new live album from Passion is filled with songs written specifically for Passion 2020. Available April 3 12842469 $12.99

Tycho Simulcast Mom+Pop • Pop/Rock Tycho’s fifth studio album features instrumental versions of tracks from his 2019 release Weather. 12799407 $16.99

Haim Women in Music Pt. III Columbia Records • Pop/Rock Available April 24 Parental Advisory 12946508 $18.99 Grammy-nominated rock trio Haim releases their third album, which includes the single The Steps. The video for The Steps was co-directed by Danielle Haim and Paul Thomas Anderson.

Linda Lavin Love Notes Club 44 • Jazz Before she was working at Mel’s Diner on Alice, Linda Lavin was a Tony Award nominee for her work on Broadway. From songwriters including Cole Porter, she has carefully selected songs that connect her with her audience. 12846855 $15.99

Ernie Haase & Signature Sound Something Beautiful Gaither Music Group Religious Ernie Haase & Signature Sound have selected their favourite songs written by the legendary Bill and Gloria Gaither and reimagined them with this all-new recording. Available April 17 12799370 $18.99

Maddie & Tae The Way It Feels Mercury Nashville Country Guest Artist: Dierks Bentley Maddie & Tae first took country by storm in 2013 with their single Girl in a Country Song. Since then they have toured with the likes of Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood. Now they are back with a new full-length album. Available April 10 12821665 $15.99

Stormzy Heavy Is the Head Atlantic UK • Rap/Hip-Hop UK artist Stormzy has become one of the world’s most talked-about music stars with his sophomore album. Following a digital release in 2019, it is now available on CD. Parental Advisory 12708257 $13.99

Best of Bond... James Bond Various Artists Capitol • Pop/Rock As fans prepare for the release of the next James Bond film, this compilation has been updated to include Adele’s Skyfall and Sam Smith’s Writing’s on the Wall. Available November 6 2 Discs 12870928 $25.99

J. Balvin Colores Universal Music Latin Entertainment • Latin 12904496 $14.99 J. Balvin continues to change Latin music on his own terms while staying true to his Colombian roots and reggaeton essence.

Lil Wayne Funeral Republic Records Rap/Hip-Hop Lil Wayne delivered quite a surprise when he released his latest album with just a couple days’ notice, quickly making its way onto the charts. It also features appearances from 2 Chainz, Lil Baby, The-Dream, and the late XXXTentacion. Parental Advisory 12810131 $25.99

BTS Map of the Soul 7 Bighit Entertainment Pop/Rock Guest Artist: Halsey K-pop superstars BTS continue their domination of the world’s music charts with another new album. The band did a memorable performance of the first single, Black Swan, on The Late Late Show with James Corden. 12731233 $27.99

Music from and Inspired by Birth of the Cool Soundtrack Miles Davis Columbia/Legacy Soundtracks Guest Artists: Charlie Parker, John Coltrane The definitive audio companion to the critically acclaimed new documentary directed and produced by Stanley Nelson, the soundtrack is an essential Miles Davis playlist for seasoned fans and new listeners alike. 12741086 $11.99

Niall Horan Heartbreak Weather Capitol Records Pop/Rock Featuring the new single No Judgement and uptempo track Nice to Meet Ya, Niall Horan’s sophomore album showcases his unique musicianship and magnetic vocal range. 12830064 $18.99

AWOLNATION Angel Miners & the Lightning Riders Better Noise Music Pop/Rock Guest Artists: Alex Ebert, Rivers Cuomo The fourth album by AWOLNATION is a fullthrottle journey, linked by a conceptual framework about good versus evil. The first single, The Best, is one of the fastestclimbing songs on alternative rock radio. Available April 24 Parental Advisory 12799340 $14.99

Ozzy Osbourne Ordinary Man Epic • Pop/Rock Guest Artists: Elton John, Post Malone After making an appearance on Post Malone’s single Take What You Want, Ozzy Osbourne releases his first new solo album in almost ten years. It features the singles Straight to Hell and Under the Graveyard. 12733754 $16.99

Kelsea Ballerini Kelsea Black River Entertainment Country An introspective look into the emotions of the last two years of Kelsea Ballerini’s life. Using songwriting as therapy, she explores everything from social anxiety to the importance of real friendships, and a new perspective on old heartbreaks. 12799366 $16.99

Dua Lipa Future Nostalgia Warner Bros. Records, Inc. Pop/Rock Dua Lipa is back with the follow-up to her Grammy Award-winning debut album. Her latest includes the singles Don’t Start Now and Physical. Available April 3 12810203 $14.99

Mac Miller Circles Warner Bros. Records, Inc. Rap/Hip-Hop Conceived as a sister album to 2018’s full-length Swimming, this was completed with the assistance of Jon Brion, with whom Miller worked on Swimming and had been working on this release at the time of his passing. 12733753 $18.99

Gregory Porter All Rise Blue Note • Jazz Gregory Porter returns with his sixth studio album. It marks a return to his beloved original songwriting, heart-onsleeve lyrics imbued with everyday philosophy and real-live detail, set to a stirring mix of jazz, soul, blues, and gospel. Available April 17 12748033 $18.99

Eminem Music to Be Murdered By Interscope • Rap/Hip-Hop Guest Artists: Royce Da 5’9”, Ed Sheeran Eminem shocked the music world with the surprise release of his eleventh studio album. Along with the single Darkness, the album includes the track Godzilla, a collaboration with Juice WRLD. Parental Advisory 12751862 $18.99 Edited Version 12751863 $18.99

Jaden Erys Roc Nation • Rap/Hip-Hop Guest Artists: Willow Smith, Tyler, the Creator Jaden’s second studio album features Summertime in Paris with sister Willow; Chateau featuring A$AP Rocky; Noize with Tyler, the Creator; and more. Parental Advisory 12799387 $18.99

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Justin Bieber Changes Def Jam • Pop/Rock Guest Artists: Post Malone, Quavo After five years, Justin Bieber is back with a brand new album. It is inspired by the changes that have taken place in his personal life and includes the singles Get Me and Yummy. 12775013 $18.99

Sam Hunt Southside MCA Nashville • Country Country star Sam Hunt announces his eagerly awaited sophomore album. The album will feature his current top-five-and-climbing radio hit Kinfolks, and the introspective ballad Sinning with You. Available April 3 12823077 $18.99

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Jessie Reyez Before Love Came to Kill Us Island • R&B Juno Award nominee Jessie Reyez follows up her acclaimed releases Kiddo and Being Human in Public with a new album that includes the RIAA gold-certified single Imported with 6lack. Parental Advisory 12766228 $15.99

Rhett Walker Good to Me Provident Music Group Religious Rhett Walker’s third studio album comes in riding the momentum of the most successful single of his career, Believer. His vulnerability and authenticity throughout the album highlight his evolution as an artist and songwriter. 12799403 $11.99

5 Seconds of Summer Calm Interscope Records Pop/Rock In 2018, 5 Seconds of Summer saw their album Youngblood become their third consecutive release to debut at number one on the Billboard Top 200. Now they are back with the follow-up, which includes the singles No Shame; Old Me; and Teeth. Parental Advisory 12823076 $18.99

Mandy Moore Silver Landings Verve • Pop/Rock Emmy, Grammy, and Golden Globe-nominated actress/singer/songwriter Mandy Moore returns to music with her first album in a decade. It deftly moves from ‘70sinspired soft rock to contemporary pop. 12741083 $18.99

Brandy Clark Your Life Is a Record Warner Bros. • Country Guest Artist: Randy Newman Brandy Clark’s latest album takes her unerring eye for detail and a genremelting sense of melody to examine personal truths, revelations, and emancipations with wit, grace, and compassion. 12739838 $16.99

Pearl Jam Gigaton Monkeywrench Records Pop/Rock Rock icons Pearl Jam are back after seven years with one of 2020’s most anticipated albums. Their new release includes the single Dance of the Clairvoyants. 12742310 $24.99