Arts and Entertainment Editor
Stop
stressing over school and start stressing about these upcoming album releases:
October
6
Bryan
Adams is back with his first studio album in six years, Tracks of My Years. Adams will
cover songs from the past on his new album, including Chuck Berry’s “Rock & Roll Music” and Ray Charles’ “I Can’t Stop Loving You”. Rock.
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| Stevie Nicks, 24 Karat Gold: Songs from the Vault |
October
7
- Pop rock legend Stevie Nicks is releasing her eighth studio album, 24 Karat Gold: Songs from the Vault. The album will include “The Dealer”, “Lady”, “24 Karat Gold” and “Starshine” as the four singles. Pop rock.
- Jason Aldean’s sixth studio album Old Boots, New Dirt features “Burnin’ it Down” as the lead single. Country.
- Alternative rock band Weezer is coming out with their tenth studio album, Everything Will Be Alright in the End. Alternative rock and Pop rock.
Country
duo Florida Georgia Line are releasing their new album Anything Goes, “Dirt” and “Sun Daze” will be the lead singles on
the new album. Country.
October
21
T.I.’s
new album Paperwork: The Motion Picture
has a few well-known names on the producer list, including Pharrell and B.O.B. The rapper’s new album features lead singles “About
the Money” (featuring Young Thug) and “No Mediocre” (featuring Iggy Azalea). Hip hop.
October
27
Pop
artist Taylor Swift is coming out with her fifth studio album, 1989.
The album features the hit single “Shake it Off”. Pop.
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| Theophilus London, Vibes! |
Trinidadian
born rapper Theophilus London is releasing Vibes!,
the second album of his career. Rapper
Kanye West is an executive producer on London’s new album. Alternative hip hop.
November
4
Michael
McDonald is back and along for the ride on the new Doobie Brothers album, Southbound. Country.
November 7
Psychedelic
rock band Pink Floyd will release their first studio album in twenty years, The Endless River. The album will feature Richard Wright, Nick Mason,
and David Gilmour, but Roger Waters is not involved in the project. Progressive rock.
November 17
Currently
on their Where We Are (WWA) world tour, boy band One Direction has announced the
release date of their fourth album, Four. Pop.
November
24
Shady’s
back! Eminem is releasing his first
compilation album, Shady XV, the
album is releasing to celebrate the 15th anniversary of his second album, The Slim Shady LP. The new album will consist of two discs. The first disc will feature Eminem’s greatest
hits and the second disc will feature new music from Eminem and artists
including Bad Meets Evil and Yelawolf.
Upcoming
TBA albums
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| Big K.R.I.T, Cadillactica |
- Big K.R.I.T is set to release his album Cadillactica in November. Hip hop.
- Rihanna is set to release her unnamed (for now) album in November; the album will feature influences of reggae and dance-pop. R&B and Hip hop.
- Travi$ Scott will release his album Rodeo in December. Hip hop.
