New Music CDs

Over the last year, David Byrne has been collecting stories and items that all either embody or identify examples of things that inspire optimism. It recognizes the darkness and complexity of today while showcasing alternatives to despair.

Jack White's new album is a testament to the breadth of his creative power and bold artistic ambition. It finds him expanding his musical palette with perhaps his most ambitious work, a collection of songs that are both timeless and modern.

Jimi Hendrix's mastery of studio technology is put on display with the final installment in the trilogy of releases that opened up the archives. Ten of the thirteen tracks featured here have never been released.

Singer-songwriter Trevor Hall surprised his fans with the sudden release of his new twelve track album via iTunes and the Vanguard Records store. The twelve songs were born during a year-long sabbatical where Hall returned to his beloved India, Nepal, Vermont, and Maine. He spent that time in deep reflection and spiritual connection, embracing life-altering events.

The result of a near decade-long period of immense self-examination for frontman Chris Carrabba, the latest Dashboard Confessional album is a deeply cathartic body of work that traverses the complexities of relationships.

Melanie Martinez wants to tell a story. It's fictional, but it's also about her, in a way that's somewhat exaggerated and darker than reality. The tale traces through her debut, a collection of pop songs that draw inspiration from singer-songwriter folk and hip-hop and follow a character who learns to be more comfortable with who she is. The journey of the character mirrors the musician's own.

Electronic music superstar Moby releases a brand new album that includes the single Like a Motherless Child.

Heavy metal legends Judas Priest release their eighteenth studio album, which includes the hard-hitting single Lightning Strike.

Casting Crowns take the familiar melodies and lyrics of favorite hymns and brand them with their trademark vocals and style, bringing new life to these songs people know so well.

Global pop superstar Kylie Minogue is back with her fourteenth album, which includes the single Dancing.

Finished just days before Troy Gentry's untimely passing, this album features a twelve-song mix of undeniable blue-collar anthems and sentimental songs that tug at the heartstrings. It also includes the single Better Me.

Nearly 50 years into his legendary career, American rock n' roll icon Bob Seger has no intention of slowing down. He's sold upwards of 25 million albums and is playing to sold-out stadiums on a nightly basis. This album was written in dedication to the late Glenn Frey and features the lead single Busload of Faith.

After four years, Justin Timberlake returns with his fifth studio album. When he announced the first single, Filthy, he told fans, 'This song should be played very loud.'

Michael W. Smith's latest album was fueled by the divisive national sentiment and mean-spirited banter on social media. With some sonic experimentation, he has created sweeping new songs designed to enlighten, mesmerize, and touch the soul.

1977 brought the first solo LP to be released by a member of the Beach Boys, Dennis Wilson, the band's surfer drummer and free spirit.

Singer-songwriter Lee DeWyze broke through as the winner of the 2010 American Idol season but has been one of the few Idols to achieve a successful post-Idol career that has evolved musically into the alternative music realm. As a result his music has been featured in many film and television shows as well as other areas.

The big-screen performances of the Barden Bellas not only entertain movie fans, but they have also led to soundtracks that are just as popular among Pitch Perfect fans. The soundtrack to the third film promises to be just as exciting.

Brothers Osborne follow up the success of their 2016 debut album, Pawn Shop, with their highly anticipated sophomore release. The first single, Shoot Me Straight, has already made an impact at country radio.

Four years after releasing The Marshall Mathers LP 2, Eminem makes his heralded return with a new album. Along with Walk on Water, his collaboration with Beyonce, Eminem is joined by Ed Sheeran, Pink, Alicia Keys, Skylar Grey, and Kehlani.

Lyrical harmonic sultry vocal play with fierce emphasis on the fusion of sounds and world instruments including banjo, kalimba, world beat percussion, harmonium, and spoken word. A journey of soul and spirit to uplift and unite.

An exhilarating listen; a monument of opulent melodies, sweeping orchestral elements, and tremendous power. Includes two bonus tracks.

Joan Baez remains one of the most celebrated and influential artists of her generation, with accolades that include induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Her new studio album comes with ten tracks, including Another World.

A thirteen track album from Noah Gundersen that includes songs such as The Sound; Bad Actors; Sweet Talker; and more.

One boy's dream of becoming an accomplished musician, just like his idol, leads him on a mysterious chain of events in the colorful Land of the Dead. It is another extraordinary musical journey from Disney and Pixar.

This album contains fun and catchy tunes teaching kids all about 'creepy critters' to encourage compassion toward everyone. It's a musical bullying-prevention program for kids of all ages.

A bilingual CD of songs and rhymes for very young children in English and French. Kathy Reid-Naiman makes children's music so accessible that some adults secretly confess to listening to it just for themselves. Hannah Shira Naiman is a children's music educator, performer, and singer-songwriter based in North Bay, Ontario.

A brilliantly obvious idea that kids make the greatest co-writers, especially when writers are writing songs for kids. Imagine some of this country's finest songwriters working in a classroom overflowing with the raw creative imagination of children. Then, record the songs with some of Nashville's best-known artists including Amy Grant, Kix Brooks, Delbert McClinton, Suzy Bogguss, Raul Malo, and many more.

Mil's Trills' third family album shines a light into the creative process to unearth playful burst of musical joy.