New Courtney Love album set for July
Courtney Love has denied reports that her new album was scrapped. According to Love some changes are made, but that the recordings with Linda Perry and Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan will remain. The album will be titled “Nobody's Daughter” and is planned for a July release at the latest.
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Sonic Youth greatest hits available through Starbucks and online
Sonic Youth has finalized the track list for their greatest hits album "Hits Are For Squares," which is due June 10 through Starbucks stores, as well as online. An additional track, titled "Slow Revolution," will feature on the limited-edition CD for which the track list was complied by Radiohead, Chloe Sevigny, Dave Eggers, Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder, Beck, Flea, David Cross and others.

Brian Wilson set to release new album
Brian Wilson will release his first album in four years in September. The album is titled “'That Lucky Old Sun” and is a concept album about the artist’s childhood in south California. The set features 11 tracks and is his first new album since 2004's “Gettin' In Over My Head.”

New Happy Mondays album in the works
The Happy Mondays are recording a new album, which should be out early next year. The band had a few tracks left over from their last album and decided to do another one.
The as-yet untitled effort will be the band’s 6th album in the band's 20-year history and the 2nd since they reformed in 2007. , following a 15-year absence from recording.

1970 Diana Ross album available on CD for the first time
Diana Ross' 1970 album "Everything Is Everything" will be released on CD for the first time on June 17. The album’s track spawned the European hitsingle "I'm Still Waiting" and Diana Ross' cover of Aretha Franklin's "I Love You (Call Me)." Besides the album's original 11 tracks, the new edition of the album also includes previously unreleased covers of the Beatles' "Something" and "What Are You Doing the Rest Of Your Life?" as well as alternate versions of "Ain't No Sad Song" and "Baby It's Love" and remixes of "Come Together" and "I'm Still Waiting."

Jennifer Hudson debut album set for September
Academy Award-winning actress/singer Jennifer Hudson is planning to release her debut album in September. First single "Spotlight" will be out June 9. "Spotlight" was written by Ne-Yo, who co-produced along with Stargate. Other contributions were made by Timbaland, Robin Thicke and Diane Warren, among others. Jennifer Hudson won the 2007 Academy Award for her role in "Dreamgirls."