Chromeo

Next week Tuesday, September 14th is jam packed with new music releases.  Artists such as Chromeo, Black Milk, Of Montreal, Mavis Staples, and The Walkmen will all release new LPs.  To give you a preview of what’s to come, and help you budget musical time and money NPR is streaming 14 forthcoming LP’s.  Hit the jump to listen to the new albums in their entirety before they hit the streets on Tuesday.

 

The Bad Plus: The trio fires off a succession of original instrumentals on Never Stop.

Bilal: The neo-soul singer smoothly mixes catchy hooks and experimentation on Airtight’s Revenge.

Black Milk: The emerging rapper doesn’t shy away from the hype on the gamely titled Album of the Year.

Blonde Redhead: Penny Sparkle is the sublime result of the band taking a new approach to recording.

Bostich + Fussible: Bulevar 2000 follows up the electronic duo’s last Grammy-nominated release.

Chromeo: The synth-happy duo brings funky humor to its first major-label release, Business Casual.

Justin Townes Earle: The singer-songwriter offers a simple and heartfelt third album, Harlem River Blues.

Junip: Swedish singer José González showcases his new project with Fields.

Of Montreal: The popular indie band’s latest, False Priest, swirls together of funk and guitar noise with disco, ’80s new wave, techno beats and neo-psychedelic soundscapes.

Robert Plant: The rock icon revives his Band of Joy to further explore Americana.

Steve Reich: Double Sextet and 2×5 feature the first recordings of the composer’s Pulitzer Prize-winning Double Sextet.

Mavis Staples: The gospel legend continues her comeback streak on the Jeff Tweedy-produced You Are Not Alone.

Superchunk: The ’90s rock favorite returns with a rocking new album, Majesty Shredding.

The Walkmen: Libson marks the indie band’s most cohesive record yet.