The Black Keys: Ohio Players
The Black Keys are back with their twelfth studio album, this time knocking it out of the park with an homage to their home stage in Ohio Players. The 14 song record spans nearly 45 minutes as the Twisted XMAS alumni get back to their roots with a simple, straight-forward rock & roll record.
The Black Keys return to the United Center on November 7.
DREAMCAR: Dream
DREAMCAR, the supergroup made up of members of AFI and No Doubt, is back with an EP to follow-up their debut album released in 2017. The delightful thing about DREAMCAR is that it sounds exactly like if AFI had taken up floral shirts and new wave haircuts. The No Doubt influence is clear and it combines beautifully into a unique sound.
Glass Animals: Creatures in Heaven
It’s been too long since we’ve gotten a new tune from Glass Animals. After riding the wave of “Heat Waves” for years, these Englanders are back with new music. “Creatures in Heaven”, which you heard first with Lauren on Q101, is another exciting release from one of the most prolific bands in the world.
You have your chance to win tickets to Glass Animals next week with Brian & Kenzie on Q101.
Imagine Dragons: Eyes Closed
They’re back! After a quiet 2023, Imagine Dragons have returned with a fresh track for us all. “Eyes Closed” is the most Imagine Dragons song that has ever Imagine Dragons’ed, which we’re all for. Rarely do you hear a song for the first time and immediately envision it being played of 60,000 people, but you have no other choice with “Eyes Closed”. It sounds humungous.
Lizzy McAlpine: Older
If Imagine Dragons is not your speed, Lizzy McAlpine could not be farther on the opposite end of the spectrum. The Lollapalooza artist has been turning heads for years with her subtle, yet beautiful folk tunes for the last few years. She’s gone from playing the Metro to playing The Riv to now being a name near the top of the Lollapalooza 2024 poster. Older, McAlpine’s third album since her debut in 2020, broaches on the subjects that you’d expect them to given the name of the record. When it’s all said and done, Older will be one of the best records of 2024.
Vampire Weekend: Only God Was Above Us
How is Father of the Bride five years old? How is Contra nearly 15 years old? How is Vampire Weekend approaching 20 years of indie rock dominance? Anyone still thinking that Vampire Weekend is merely a flash in the pan should be directed to Only God Was Above Us, the band’s fifth studio album. Daring, expansive, and beautiful, the Ezra Koenig has once again proven that he is one of the finest frontmen in all of music. Vampire Weekend has done it again with this album.
Vampire Weekend will be in town for a set of shows in late July.
