CHUMBAWAMBA Readymades (Universal) Everyone's favorite anarchists release their 10th studio album, which promises to be an eclectic mix of breakbeats, folk samples, and angry politics.
PAPA ROACH Lovehatetragedy (DreamWorks) The follow-up to the nu-metalers' triple-platinum Infest features the hit single "She Loves Me Not."
ANASTACIA Freak of Nature (Epic) Having already sold more than 3 million copies worldwide, the Divas Las Vegas thrush releases her sophomore album Stateside.
OTEP Sevas Tra (Capitol) Otep, the name of both the band and the singer, were the lone female-fronted band to play the 2001 Ozzfest. They release their debut album as they prepare to rock the festival again this year on the main stage.
ON TOUR
CHER is promising this will be her last tour, after which fans will have to make do with the many drag queens who impersonate her. But for the next few months, you can still get Cher instead of Cher Alike: Her 48-date arena tour opens June 14 in Toronto and closes Sept. 15 in Minneapolis.
Thanks to the "ongoing personal problems" of bassist Howie Epstein, TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS have brought original member Ron Blair back into the fold. They drag hearts--and a lot of equipment--around starting June 27 in Grand Rapids, Mich., wrapping up just before Labor Day in Concord, Calif.
JOHN MAYER, who recently shared a club-tour bill with Norah Jones, finds his star rising to solo-headliner level. His tour kicks off June 24 in Vancouver and continues through an Aug. 18 finish in San Diego.
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