Fall 2023 music preview: The season’s most anticipated albums, tours, and festivals
Taylor Swift revisits 1989, Keanu Reeves resurrects Dogstar, pop queen Kylie Minogue returns, and country legend Dolly Parton is ready to ... rock?
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It seems inconceivable that summer is already ending, but here we are. And that’s okay, because it means it’s time for fall, one of the very best times for cozy music listening. This autumn, we’re getting some big pop albums from the likes of Kylie Minogue, Nicki Minaj, Olivia Rodrigo, and a new version of 1989 from Taylor Swift. We’re also getting big rock albums from (checks notes) Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Dolly Parton, and Keanu Reeves, who recently reunited with Dogstar after a 23-year break. Other artists dropping albums this fall include Slowdive, James Blake, the Chemical Brothers, Mitski, Animal Collective, Wilco, Sufjan Stevens, and the Mountain Goats. And we’re getting plenty of tours, concerts, and music festivals, too.
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I know it doesn’t have an exact release date yet, other than mid-October. But the fact you missed the new Blink-182 album is wild.After seeing what their tour did this spring/summer, it is guaranteed to be one of, if not the biggest, release of the year. Book it.
New album-wise, this might be the best quarter of music of the year. And I hope the festivals end up streaming somewhere, lots of performances I’d like to see.
Hulu streams a lot of festivals. They’ve done Lollapalooza for a few years now.
Very excited for new Sufjan Stevens, James Blake, and the Mountain Goats. It’s gonna be a good autumn taking long walks!
Yeah I’m sure people are really salivating for that new Dogstar album.
I’m most excited about the upcoming box set reissue of the Replacements’ Tim, on Sept 22. I love that album, but did not love the production. Hoping the new version will be a revelation.
What did you think of the Dead Man’s Pop remix of Don’t Tell A Soul?
So great, and part of the reason for my excitement. Don’t Tell a Soul was my entry point into the Replacements, so I’ve always had a soft spot for that album. But the Matt Wallace mix is so much better.
Remember how great the old AV Club’s music coverage used to be?
Mate, at least they didn’t do something on that used-up fembot Taylor Swift for once.
Thursday is included in the riot fest, but not Wednesday, that’s a shame.
Ticketmaster must be destroyed.
I know we’re not supposed to make fun of Keanu anymore, but do we have to be nice to his band too?
well, not the bass player…
I mean, you not required to be nice to any bass player in any band. In fact, it’s frowned upon.
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Roger Joseph Manning Jr is an artist that doesn’t get enough attention. But imo he produced some of the best music of the last ten years. For those that don’t know, he’s the former founder, guitarist and keyboardist for Jellyfish. He also played on some of the Beck albums and toured with him
As an Australian, I feel I must apologise for Courtney Barnett, but also explain she’s those Melburnian hipsters’ fault.