Records to check out, part1

CHECK IT OUT, PART 1: You say you're feeling listless? Tired of the same-old same-old? Just trying to look busy while you kill time before happy hour? We've got the cure for your ills, in the form of new music you should know about... There's buzz surrounding a new album from RCA artist and Voice judge Usher, due out this spring; Nipper's also got Foxes' "Let Go for Tonight," which was A-Listed at the BBC and is seeing big international Shazam action, the Roger Ames-co-managed Kodaline, whose performance of "All I Want" on Idol last night has rocketed their album to #16 at iTunes, and Tinache, whose "2 On" featuring ScHoolboy Q is generating early activity in Shazam markets ahead of its 3/17 impact at Urban and Rhythm ... Will Black Magnetic/Epic, fresh off their A Great Big World smash, make it two for two with New Hollow? Early indicators at Top 40 for the pop-rock band's "She Ain't You" are strong, and they're set for another impressive week... Glassnote's CHVRCHES is now crossing to Hot AC with "The Mother We Share"... Stay tuned for more stuff to check out, and you're welcome. (3/7a)