The first small wave of May releases. I've included info and links for the ones you want to know about most below, plus some other ones you may not have heard of (but should know), with audio & video for your listening and viewing pleasure. Click here to check out releases that dropped over the past few months …
All Good Funk Alliance, Jacks of All Trades (Fort Knox Five)
Atari Teenage Riot, Collapse of History EP (Dim Mak Records)
Blockhead, Interludes After Midnight (Ninja Tune)
B.o.B., Strange Clouds (Atlantic)
The NC native rapper issues his sophomore LP and follow-up to his smash 2010 debut. The album features guest spots by Taylor Swift, Lil Wayne, Chris Brown, T.I., Nicki Minaj, Trey Songz, Nelly, Roscoe Dash and others.
The Brian Jonestown Massacre, Aufheben (A Records)
Ane Brun, It All Starts With One (PIAS America)
The Norwegian indie pop singer, songwriter and guitarist finally sees a U.S. release for her fourth album; check out the video for single "Worship" after the jump along with the rest of this week's new releases.
This article appears in Apr 26 – May 2, 2012.