Ever since Album of the Year musician, Beck (not Beyonce), dropped his new single, "Wow," with an expected new fall record, it's gotten us excited about all the other fall music on the way. Over the next two months, we're going to be inundated with new albums from rock's guitar heroes, R&B's swankest and, of course, Green Day. With no further ado, let us present to you the fall music albums on the way for 2016, at least one for every week.
Jack White "Acoustic Recordings 1998-2016"
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Release Date: September 9
White's first album since 2014's solo "Lazaretto" is a long-spanning 26-title recording of several fill-in-the-gap moments of his career with The White Stripes, Raconteurs and his personal solo work. Between B-sides, rarities and demo alternatives, White offers us nearly two decades of broken down melodies.
Local Natives "Sunlit Youth" and Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds "Skeleton Tree" are also set for Sept. 9 release.
Usher "Hard II Love"
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Release Date: September 16
He's been doing it for more than 20 years but shows no signs of slowing down (or aging, for that matter). Usher is back after a decent hiatus of four years after 2012's "Looking 4 Myself," filming a Sugar Ray Leonard film with Robert De Niro, which was sent to Cannes this year. It seems he found himself, as he makes his triumphant return with "Hard II Love," although we can't imagine what's not to love about this guy.
Taking Back Sunday "Tidal Wave"
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Release Date: September 16
One of the longest-running indie bands in the biz is back with a "tidal wave" of music. Nearly 20 years in the bag, the band is back with new material written from their 2014-15 tour for "Happiness Is," this being their seventh studio offering. The Long Islanders released their second single in August, "You Can't Look Back," following the album-title debut track earlier in June.
Devendra Banhart "Ape in Pink Marble"
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Release Date: September 23
The bilingual troubadour, South American at heart but a toe dipped in the hip waters of L.A., is set to reveal a new family of songs, his first offering since the groovy-to-the-gills "Mala" of 2013. Two songs, "Saturday Night" and "Middle Names," have already graced us with their entrancing sounds, some might say dreamy, meditative psychedelic folk rhythms (nobody says that, just me). Now we wait patiently for the rest of the group.
Bon Iver "22, A Million"
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Release Date: September 30
Dropping the same day as Cali locals The Mowgli's new record, "How'd Your Weekend Go?" is the first record in five years from burly, bearded man Bon Iver, possibly the most long-anticipated album of the year. It's only his second full-length album, but as with any Bon Iver song, written in code and delivered with grace, it's probably worth the wait.
The Pixies, Van Morrison and Yellowcard are also set to release new music on Sept. 30.
Green Day "Revolution Radio"
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Release Date: October 7
If this is Green Day's way of saying they're going to be the only band plugging up the radio, much like the days of "American Idiot," count us out. Unless of course there's a Broadway musical on the horizon, then count us back in. "Revolution Radio" is the 12th studio record and first major release since 2009's multiplatinum "Idiot," unless you're counting 2012's three-album release ("Uno!" "Dos!" Tres!"), which you really shouldn't.
Placebo is back with two records on this day as well. Some bands just don't know how to pick and choose.
Phantogram "Three"
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Release Date: October 7
We'd give praise to Sum 41 for staying alive with their upcoming "13 Voices," but we've grown tired of talking punk and would rather talk Phantogram follow-ups with "Three," a convenient title for their third studio album. Aside from a fall tour, the electro-duo has been busy with the premiere of their "You Don't Get Me High Anymore" and looking super freaking hip.
Kaiser Chiefs' new release "Stay Together" is also set for Oct. 7 release, along with silly Sum 41.
Kings of Leon "Walls"
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Release Date: October 14
Any pastor's son in a giant touring band is going to have some walls to tear down, and we expect nothing less as Kings take up their rightful rock throne with "Walls." Their first since 2013's "Mechanical Bull," possibly their longest break yet, the Followills are back looking dapper as usual with their hot wives and heavy riffs. Lead man, Caleb Followill, claims the recording was a very love/hate family process of getting the right sound (Arcade Fire, Coldplay producer, Markus Dravs, at the helm) so don't be surprised if some riff battles culminated in some damn good tunes.
Jimmy Eat World "Integrity Blues"
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Release Date: October 21
We got a sweet taste for some new sounds from an old favorite with the tasty lick "Get Right," the first heavy groove from what appears to be another loving mix of fast and slow, light and heavy Jimmy. The Mesa men are consistent in their releases, though 2013's "Damage" seemed quiet in comparison to their earlier work. Let's see if "Integrity Blues" has a little clarity to it.
Empire of the Sun "Two Vines"
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Release Date: October 28
Another tour fan favorite is back to round out the fall music cycle with "Two Vines," Empire's third album. Following up the quiet-in-comparison "Ice on the Dune," which had to follow its monster "Walking on a Dream" debut, this album dropped two new tracks in 48 hours for the synth sound-makers. The leadoff title track offers that multidimensional vibration in which the song can change directions in a blink, highlighting the highly distinguishable vocals in the most wickedly bitchin' way.
Jack White "Acoustic Recordings 1998-2016"
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Release Date: September 9
White's first album since 2014's solo "Lazaretto" is a long-spanning 26-title recording of several fill-in-the-gap moments of his career with The White Stripes, Raconteurs and his personal solo work. Between B-sides, rarities and demo alternatives, White offers us nearly two decades of broken down melodies.
Local Natives "Sunlit Youth" and Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds "Skeleton Tree" are also set for Sept. 9 release.
Usher "Hard II Love"
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Release Date: September 16
He's been doing it for more than 20 years but shows no signs of slowing down (or aging, for that matter). Usher is back after a decent hiatus of four years after 2012's "Looking 4 Myself," filming a Sugar Ray Leonard film with Robert De Niro, which was sent to Cannes this year. It seems he found himself, as he makes his triumphant return with "Hard II Love," although we can't imagine what's not to love about this guy.
Taking Back Sunday "Tidal Wave"
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Release Date: September 16
One of the longest-running indie bands in the biz is back with a "tidal wave" of music. Nearly 20 years in the bag, the band is back with new material written from their 2014-15 tour for "Happiness Is," this being their seventh studio offering. The Long Islanders released their second single in August, "You Can't Look Back," following the album-title debut track earlier in June.
Devendra Banhart "Ape in Pink Marble"
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Release Date: September 23
The bilingual troubadour, South American at heart but a toe dipped in the hip waters of L.A., is set to reveal a new family of songs, his first offering since the groovy-to-the-gills "Mala" of 2013. Two songs, "Saturday Night" and "Middle Names," have already graced us with their entrancing sounds, some might say dreamy, meditative psychedelic folk rhythms (nobody says that, just me). Now we wait patiently for the rest of the group.
Bon Iver "22, A Million"
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Release Date: September 30
Dropping the same day as Cali locals The Mowgli's new record, "How'd Your Weekend Go?" is the first record in five years from burly, bearded man Bon Iver, possibly the most long-anticipated album of the year. It's only his second full-length album, but as with any Bon Iver song, written in code and delivered with grace, it's probably worth the wait.
The Pixies, Van Morrison and Yellowcard are also set to release new music on Sept. 30.
Green Day "Revolution Radio"
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Release Date: October 7
If this is Green Day's way of saying they're going to be the only band plugging up the radio, much like the days of "American Idiot," count us out. Unless of course there's a Broadway musical on the horizon, then count us back in. "Revolution Radio" is the 12th studio record and first major release since 2009's multiplatinum "Idiot," unless you're counting 2012's three-album release ("Uno!" "Dos!" Tres!"), which you really shouldn't.
Placebo is back with two records on this day as well. Some bands just don't know how to pick and choose.
Phantogram "Three"
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Release Date: October 7
We'd give praise to Sum 41 for staying alive with their upcoming "13 Voices," but we've grown tired of talking punk and would rather talk Phantogram follow-ups with "Three," a convenient title for their third studio album. Aside from a fall tour, the electro-duo has been busy with the premiere of their "You Don't Get Me High Anymore" and looking super freaking hip.
Kaiser Chiefs' new release "Stay Together" is also set for Oct. 7 release, along with silly Sum 41.
Kings of Leon "Walls"
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Release Date: October 14
Any pastor's son in a giant touring band is going to have some walls to tear down, and we expect nothing less as Kings take up their rightful rock throne with "Walls." Their first since 2013's "Mechanical Bull," possibly their longest break yet, the Followills are back looking dapper as usual with their hot wives and heavy riffs. Lead man, Caleb Followill, claims the recording was a very love/hate family process of getting the right sound (Arcade Fire, Coldplay producer, Markus Dravs, at the helm) so don't be surprised if some riff battles culminated in some damn good tunes.
Jimmy Eat World "Integrity Blues"
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Release Date: October 21
We got a sweet taste for some new sounds from an old favorite with the tasty lick "Get Right," the first heavy groove from what appears to be another loving mix of fast and slow, light and heavy Jimmy. The Mesa men are consistent in their releases, though 2013's "Damage" seemed quiet in comparison to their earlier work. Let's see if "Integrity Blues" has a little clarity to it.
Empire of the Sun "Two Vines"
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Clik here to view.
Release Date: October 28
Another tour fan favorite is back to round out the fall music cycle with "Two Vines," Empire's third album. Following up the quiet-in-comparison "Ice on the Dune," which had to follow its monster "Walking on a Dream" debut, this album dropped two new tracks in 48 hours for the synth sound-makers. The leadoff title track offers that multidimensional vibration in which the song can change directions in a blink, highlighting the highly distinguishable vocals in the most wickedly bitchin' way.