Already in Stores
Arctic Monkeys - AM (9/10) - Fifth studio album for British indie rockers. Some critics calling it their best record to date. I might not go that far but I already have added tracks "Do I Wanna Know," No. 1 Party Anthem," "Mad Sounds," and "Knee Socks" to my Fall playlist.
2 Chainz - B.O.A.T.S II: Me Time (9/9) - If you don't like the first track "Fork" then don't bother listening.
Janelle Monáe - The Electric Lady (9/10) - A complete album. Her sophomore LP is a distinct mix of pop soul funk electro dance rolled into beautiful vocals and production.
Avicii - True (9/13) - Expect to hear this on loop at any Dickinson College party. 2nd single "You Make Me" is one of my favorites.
Coming Soon
Jack Johnson - From Here to Now to You (9/17) - Yes I still like Jack Johnson. Yes I am very excited for his sixth studio album
Islands - Ski Mask (9/17) - Hear the new album streaming here: http://pitchfork.com/advance/221-ski-mask/
MGMT - MGMT (9/17) - Some would call their second album Congratulations a disappointment. Definitely an acquired taste, their third album promises plenty of weird.
The Naked and Famous - In Rolling Waves (9/17) - I remember hearing "Young Blood" off their debut album Passive Me, Aggressive You thinking it was a Passion pit song. Yeah I am not really qualified to be writing this post.
Drake - Nothing Was the Same (9/24) - Drake's third studio album. First single "Started from the Bottom" is already played out but album should deliver as its predecessor Take Care did.
Haim - Days are Gone (9/27) - These three sisters from LA have already made a name for themselves through performances at various music festivals this Summer. Their debut album should launch them into the mainstream.
Justin Timberlake - The 20/20 Experience 2 of 2 (9/27) - 1 of 2 was the biggest album of the year so far. Don't expect a repeat but with JT anything is possible.
Miley Cyrus - Bangerz (10/4) - I feel obligated to put this on the list because of the title Bangerz. Also "We Can't Stop" is kinda good. Ok it isn't good but I like it.
Cage the Elephant - Melophobia (10/8) - One of the more underrated bands out there. After their eponymous debut album received a lot of airplay, no one seemed to pay attention to their second album Thank You, Happy Birthday. I have high hopes about number 3.
Roman Candle - Debris (Fall 2013) - Only a handful of people may be as excited as I am for Roman Candle's third album. Do yourself a favor and listen to their debut album The Wee Hours Revue
The Avett Brothers - Magpie and the Dandelion (10/15) - Fans may be feeling spoiled. Just a year after releasing The Carpenter, the next Avett album should be more of the same, which is a good thing.
Katy Perry - Prism (10/18) - Teenage Dream was the second album in history to have five number 1 singles on the Billboard Top 100. You have set the bar high Katy
Arcade Fire - Reflektor (10/28) - Then kings of Indie Rock and maybe the most anticipated album of the Fall. Their third album The Suburbs went on to win all kinds of awards at the Grammy's in 2011.
Eminem - The Marshall Mathers LP 2 (11/5) - I may not be a fan of Eminem's new stuff but I feel obligated to listen to the sequel of what was his best album. (I know some will argue that Eminem Show is his best but for those that heard Marshal Mathers LP before Eminem Show there is no question).
Lady Gaga - Artpop (11/11) - Gotta love Gaga.
I apologize if some of the dates are slightly off. With the internet the way it is, I am sure all these albums are already online somewhere anyway.
Obviously there are other albums from big names that I didn't include. Some guy named Paul McCartney has an album out this fall. Pearl Jam, Of Montreal, Icona Pop, MIA, Kings of Leon, Panic!. Rick Ross etc. Shit even Kelly Clarkson is releasing a Christmas Album. It won't hold up to Christmas with Weezer but what does.
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