Five Great June CD Releases

June means summer time and in the world of music that means summer tours. Most bands tour to promote an album which is already released or soon will be released. June is a prime month with new releases from RUSH, Clay Aiken, Christina Aguilera,Iggy Pop, Jewel, Ozzy, and more coming to a record store near you. Making my list for the top five album releases of June are Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Mojo, Miley Cyrus Can't Be Tamed, Sarah McLachlan The Laws of Illusion, Derek Trucks Band Roadsongs, and the Cowboy Junkies Renmin Park.

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Mojo

It has been 8 years ago since, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers released a studio album, The Last DJ in 2002. It has been four years since Tom Petty's last solo album Highway Companion in 2006. In the void of time in between their have been collections and side projects. The bands hay day may have past in the early 90's or earlier. However, Mojo may change that. The collection of 15 brand new songs could send the band back to heights they have not seen since the early 90s. Rolling Stone calls Mojo "one of the best he's (Tom Petty) ever made with the band." Highlights of the album include Something Good Coming which you can watch the video at YouTube here. The song is wonderful, but for those looking for a song that rocks a little harder try this one on YouTube. Mojo is scheduled to be released June 15^th.

Miley Cyrus Can't Be Tamed

Miley Cyrus is one of the biggest pop stars a round. The new album features the title song and current single "Can't be Tamed." The album also features an appearance from Poison front man Bret Michaels. "Michaels helped Cyrus with her cover of his band Poison's hit "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" on her new album being released June 22.

Sarah McLachlan The Laws of Illusion

Lilith Fair is back again this summer and the concert series would not be the same without Sarah McLachlan. Sarah McLachlan is set to release her first album since her 2006 Wintersong release. The first single of her new album has been performed on the Tonight Show and is called "Loving You is Easy." A lot of the album sounds like vintage Sarah McLachlan from the samples heard at Amazon.com. Loving you is easy does not and has a 70's pop or a lounge song vibe to it. The album consists of 12 songs and an added alternate version of one song. The album is scheduled for release on June 15^th.

Derek Trucks Band Roadsongs

Roadsongs is the first live recording from The Derek Trucks Band in six years. Derek Trucks is one of the best guitarists in the world. He has toured and played with Eric Clapton, he has been a member of The Allman Brothers Band, so to here him play live with his own band a guitar fan is sure to get a treat. His band pulls on his jam band, southern rock, and blues background brushed up with some classic R&B hints and jazz highlights for blaring treat. (Information pulled from being a fan and amazon.com.) Roadsongs is scheduled for release on June 22.

CowboyJunkiesRenminPark

The Cowboy Junkies return with an album of new songs. The album features the song writing and guitar talents of Michael Timms and his sister Margo adding her wonderful vocal talents. The album influenced on a stay in China according to their website. One highlight from the album is a slow waltz called Little Dark Heart or the haunting song Cicadas. You can listen to some rough mixes on the website before the albums release on June 15.

Sources:

Tompetty.com for release dates of other albums

Rolling Stone

Entertainment Weekly

Amazon.com

Latentrecording.com

Metacritic.com for release dates