Take Adele out of the equation and the year in music for 2011 was pretty dire. But I have some good news and bad news for what very well may be the last year for CDs ever (and I am not just talking about the Mayans being right, it looks like record labels will be phasing out the format except to pricy special editions). The good news is there looks to be a lot of great music from top names being released this year. The bad news is you will probably have to wait until after Easter to hear most of it. Of course keep in mind Adele’s 21 was released one year ago last week (and Barton Hollow by The Civil Wars was released a year ago next week), so maybe there is a hidden gen that will take the world by storm this winter. Click on the album title to preorder on Amazon or the artist name to be taken to iTunes.
Today
The Stars Are Indifferent to Astronomy – Nada Surf
The Lion's Roar
– First Aid KitSoul 2
– SealClear Heart Full Eyes
- Craig FinnPlastic Moon
– Madi DiazJanuary 31
Born to Die
– Lana Del ReyMaking Mirrors
– GotyeTomahawk Technique
– Sean PaulBeyond Magnetic EP
– MetallicaHuman Again
– Ingrid MichaelsonFebruary 7
Kisses on the Bottom – Paul McCartney
Scars & Stories
– The FrayPopcycles and Politics – V.V. Brown
A Different Kind of Truth
– Van HalenTramp
- Sharon Van EttenStories to Tell
- Richard MarxBe The Void
– Dr. DogFebruary 14
As The Crow Flies
– Amos LeeSweet Sour
– Band of SkullsFebruary 21
Reign of Terror
– Sleigh BellsSome Nights
– Fun.February 28
Roses
– The CranberriesSongs from Nowheresville – The Ting Tings
All of Me
– EstelleBreakfast
– Chiddy BangWZRD – Kid Cudi and Dot da Genius
March 6
Wrecking Ball – Bruce Springsteen
Break It Yourself
– Andrew BirdMarch 13
Strange Clouds – B.o.B
March 20
Port of Morrow – The Shins
The Hunger Games Soundtrack
March 27
Kids in the Streets – The All-American Rejects
Undisputed – DMX
April 10
Black Panties – R. Kelly
A Wasteland Companion
– M. WardTBD
Songs of Ascent – U2
Born and Raised – John Mayer
West Coast Time – Michelle Branch
What We Saw from the Cheap Seats – Regina Spektor
Battle Born - The Killers
Tuskegee
– Lionel RichieMost of Our Heroes Don’t Appear on a Stamp / The Evil Empire of Everything – Public Enemy
Drive By – Train
Master of Make Believe - Santigold
Man on the Moon III – Kid Cudi
Picture Show – Neon Trees
Love Is a Four Letter Word – Jason Mraz
Rise of the Phoenix – Tenacious D
E.L.E. (Extinction Level Event) 2: End of the World - Busta Rhymes
G.O.O.D. Music: The Album
Mumford & Sons
The Avett Brothers
Pearl Jam
Cat Power
Fleetwood Mac
Garbage
Mazzy Star
Janelle Monáe
Rancid
Soundgarden
Sara Bareilles / Ben Folds
Frank Ocean
Phoenix
The xx
The Offspring
Wu-Tang Clan
Gary Clark Jr.
Christina Aguilera
Matchbox Twenty
And do not forget the obligatory this may be the quarter we actually get to hear Dr. Dre’s Detox. Of course if I missed anything, that is what the comment section is for.
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