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JAGWAR MA
BLACK SABBATH
This Aussie duo’s
debut track, “The
Throw,” caught
the ears of the
tastemakers at
Pitchfork for its
distinctly early 90s,
Manchester dance
rock sound. We’re
counting on this
band-to-watch’s
debut album to fully
transport us to the
glory days.
13 will be the
heavy metal band’s
nineteenth album —
and first one since
1995’s Forbidden.
HOWLIN’, OUT JUNE 11
13, OUT JUNE 11
BOARDS OF CANADA
TOMORROW’S HARVEST,
OUT JUNE 11
After months of
cryptic hints at a
new album, this
is happening —
Scottish duo Boards
of Canada will
return to fill our ears
with chill beats.
CSS
PLANTA, OUT JUNE 11
Brazilian rock band
CSS, aka Cansei
de Ser Sexy (tired
of being sexy), is
back sans multiinstrumentalist
Adriano Cintra, who
reportedly said he
was fed up with
his bandmates,
who couldn’t even
play their own
instruments. Ouch.
JIMMY EAT WORLD
DAMAGE, OUT JUNE 11
The 90s kings of
emo return with
their eighth album,
and first one they
MAVIS STAPLES
BACKSTREET BOYS
IN A WORLD LIKE THIS, OUT JULY 30
Taking a cue from Wu, the 90s boy
band is putting out an album and
embarking on a world tour to mark
their 20th anniversary. Backstreet’s
back! (Sorry, had to.)
won’t complete
independently,
having partnered
with RCA records for
the release.
HARRY CONNICK, JR.
EVERY MAN SHOULD
KNOW, OUT JUNE 11
Crooning piano man
Harry Connick, Jr.
debuted the title
track of his new
album, “Every Man
Should Know,” on
American Idol earlier
this month, amid
rumors that he’ll sit
on the judges panel
next season. The
record is all Connick
— music, lyrics and
arrangement.
ONE TRUE VINE, OUT JUNE 25
KELLY ROWLAND
The R&B singer’s latest is in step with her last album, You
Are Not Alone — once again, the record is produced by Jeff
Tweedy (Wilco), and according to Pitchfork, nearly every
instrument on it was played by Tweedy and his son, Spencer.
Kelly’s got a team
of all-stars behind
TALK A GOOD
GAME, OUT JUNE 18
her on this one.
With Pharrell
Williams,TheDream, The
Runners and Wiz
Khalifa, among the
collaborators, and
Lil Wayne, Beyonce
and Michelle
Williams on guest
vocals, she’s
certainly talking
a good game. And
while we’re on
cliches, let’s hope
she walks the walk.
EMPIRE OF THE SUN
ICE ON THE DUNE, OUT
JUNE 18
The Aussie electro
duo will up the ante
on catchy summer
beats with their first
effort since their
buzzy, MGMT-esque
debut, Walking on
a Dream.