Summer Music Preview: 37 Key Albums
While there's still no official word on whether the summer will bring long-in-the-works new albums from Arcade Fire, Beck, LCD Soundsystem, or Queens of the Stone Age, the coming months will definitely see new releases from Lorde, Broken Social Scene, Katy Perry, Big Boi, Lana Del Rey, Phoenix, Ride, and more.
Browse our collection of the summer's most notable new albums—as well as several noteworthy re-releases and compilations—below, where you can also listen to songs from each release.
Quazarz: Born On A Gangster Star
Quazarz vs. The Jealous Machines

by Shabazz Palaces
July 14 (Sub Pop)
Seattle art-rap duo Shabazz Palaces impressed critics with each of their first two releases, including 2014's Lese Majesty. This summer, they will double their output to date by releasing two new albums on the same day. The connected releases trace the story of an alien named Quazarz who arrives in America and doesn't really find it to his liking. Jealous Machines will also be released as a 32-page illustrated book in August.
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