New music: in stores and online, March 30

New music: in stores and online

Long-running R&B phenom Usher (pictured) fails to impress on his latest, country crooner Alan Jackson stays solid and true, and neo-soul leading lady Erykah Badu shows her softer side—Metromix has full reviews of this week's biggest releases (listed below), as well as quick takes on fresh LPs from the likes of Gretchen Wilson, Black Francis, Evelyn Evelyn, Barenaked Ladies, Dum Dum Girls and more, inside the photo gallery.—Keith N. Dusenberry, Special to Metromix

Usher, 'Raymond vs. Raymond'

Alan Jackson, 'Freight Train'

Erykah Badu, 'New Amerykah Part Two'

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