New Music Releases for April 2011: Foo Fighters, K.D.Lang, J-Lo and More

April picks up where March left off with a whole slew of great new music in a variety of genres. Check out what's in store:

April 5

Easy Star All Stars - First Light

The Easy Star All Stars is a unique collective band of ever changing musicians from the world of reggae music. Created by co-founders Michael Goldwasser, Eric Smith and Lem Oppenheimer in 1997, this band has created a huge worldwide fan base through their masterful live performances of reggae, rock, R&B and soul. Though the band has put out two albums previously, this is their first attempt at making a record containing their own original songs.

Priscilla, Queen of the Desert - Original Broadway Cast

Disco classics are the theme to the cast album of Broadway's newest hit musical as the folks from Priscilla, Queen of the Desert perform such classics as "MacArthur Park", "I Will Survive", "Shake Your Groove Thing", ands much, much more.

INXS - Original Sin

Though it's been 13 years since the death of the band's lead singer Michael Hutchence, INXS has still not found a permanent replacement for their longtime frontman, but it hasn't stopped them from rolling on. This April, the band returns with a set of reworked songs featuring some big name singers, including Matchbox 20's Rob Thomas, Train's Pat Monahan, and Ben Harper, to name a few. The album is titled after the band's early hit single and is due in stores this April. Check out the new version of the title track with Thomas on vocals right here.

Mandisa - What If We Were Real

The former American Idol finalist releases her third gospel album this April.

Also in stores April 5:

The Judds - I Will Stand by You: The Essential Collection

Anna Wilson - Countrypolitan Duets

Hank Williams - The Complete Mother's Best Recordings...Plus! (Box Set)

April 12

Foo Fighters - Wasting Light

Previews of this, the band's 7 studio album and first since 2007's Echoes, Silence, Patience and Grace," have been extremely positive (Check out Spin Magazine's preview here.). The debut single from the album, "Rope," has already hit #1 on Billboard's Rock Charts and from the looks of things already, there'll be plenty more to come. Check out the video for "Rope" right here.

Alison Krauss and Union Station - Paper Airplanes

World renowned bluegrass singer Alison Krauss will be releasing a much-anticipated new CD with her band Union Station. Krauss' last effort, a collaboration with Robert Plant entitled "Raising Sand," won six Grammys in 2007.

k.d. Lang & The Siss Boom Bang - Sing It Loud

Popular Canadian singer k.d. Lang returns complete with her back-up band on her first new set of all new songs since 2008's "Watershed." The singer will perform the debut single from the album, "I Confess" on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on Monday, April 11, with other scheduled television appearances forthcoming.

Also coming on April 12:

Mana - Drama y Luz

3 Doors Down - Time of My Life

Paul Simon - So Beautiful or So What

Jimi Hendrix - South Saturn Delta

April 19

Beastie Boys - Hot Sauce Committee, Part 2

The Beastie Boys return in 2011 after a cancer scare and almost four years since their last CD, 2007's "The Mix Up." Look for "Hot Sauce Committee, Part 2" this April.

Jennifer Lopez - Love?

Fresh off the heels of her hot single, "On the Floor," the current Idol judge's newest album is tentatively set to be released this April. Word on the street is that the Latin songstress pushed back the release date of the album not to coincide with Britney Spears' "Femme Fatale" at the end of March. Look for a duet with Lil' Wayne and a couple of new tunes penned by none other than Lady GaGa. Check out the video for "On the Floor," featuring Pit Bull right here.

Gorillaz - The Fall (Physical Release)

Check out the debut single, "Phoner to Arizona," from Gorillaz latest album here.

Also due out April 19:

Steven Miller Band - Let Your Hair Down

Brian Setzer - Setzer Goes Instru-Mental

Kimberly Caldwell - Without Regret

April 26

Bowling for Soup - Fishin' for Woos

Popular alternative rock band releases their first independent album after a break from their previous label Jive Records. The new CD, the band's 11 th , is said to have the same classic sound Soup's fans have come to know and love.

Also due out April 26:

Bootsy Collins - The Funk Capitol of the World

Dirty Vegas - Electric Love

Emmylou Harris - Hard Bargain

Check out the March new music releases here.

See also, New Music Releases for 2011: What to Expect

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