New Release Roundup

Feb. 17, 2017

Ready or not, a fresh batch of music releases is on the way. Cold weather blues got you down? Can’t wait for spring? Then divest yourself of the winter downers and delve into the sea of the latest albums and songs. You will be better off for it.

March

Attention Indie music enthusiasts and Shins fans. The group’s album Heartworms is out Mar. 10. Very cool cover…Fairport Convention’s latest, 50:50@50, celebrating the band’s 50th anniversary, goes on sale Mar. 17. Previously available only at concerts and directly from FC, the list of guest musicians includes Robert Plant. Congratulations…New wave dance rockers Depeche Mode is back with 12 songs. Look for Spirit on Mar. 17…Bob Dylan is set to drop his 38th studio album release on Mar. 31. Titled Triplicate, does anyone think Zimmy can still sing?…Also due Mar. 31 is Jamiroquai’s Automaton, the group’s first project in more than seven years. The smooth acid funksters are on tour in Europe…

April

Don’t forget Deep Purple’s Infinite on Apr. 7. Paice, Gillan, Glover and Steve Hackett are there, but no Ritchie Blackmore…Apr. 21 marks the release of Risk to Exit from Maxїimo Park…Willie Nelson is still cranking out the music. Apr. 28 is the day fans will be able to get their sticky little hands on Mr. Cannabis’s 13-song collection God’s Problem Child. Is that an autobiographical reference?…And the band played on…