New albums spinning your way, starting today
The next few months will bring potential blockbuster albums from Kendrick Lamar, Harry Styles, Lizzo and Post Malone, along with plenty of indie gems.
May 13
Kendrick Lamar, “Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers”: The Compton, California, hip-hop star’s fifth album is the much-anticipated follow-up to 2017’s Grammy- and Pulitzer Prize-winning “Damn.”
The Black Keys, “Dropout Boogie”: Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney wrote all of the material for this 11th album from the bluesrock band that formed in Akron. It features one song with Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top.
The Smile, “A Light for Attracting Attention”: Debut album from the side project composed of Radiohead’s Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood and Sons of Kemet’s Tom Skinner.
Florence + the Machine, “Dance Fever”: The fifth album from the British indie-rock band was produced along with Jack Antonoff and Dave Bayley (Glass Animals) with “nods to dance, folk, ‘70s Iggy Pop.”
Mandy Moore, “In Real Life”:
The seventh album from the singer and “This is Us” star promises everything from “jangly college-rock to cinematic synth-pop to classic singer/ songwriter simplicity.”
May 20
Harry Styles, “Harry’s House”:
The third solo album from the former One Direction star, advanced by the single “As It Was,” was written along with frequent collaborators Kid Harpoon, Tyler Johnson and Mitch Rowland and recorded in the United Kingdom, Los Angeles and Tokyo.
Train, “AM Gold”: The Bay Area pop-rock band seeks to capture the magic of ‘60s and ‘70s AM pop on its 11th album.
May 27
Wilco, “Cruel Country”: The indie-rock icons dig back into their country roots on this 21-song 12th album.
Def Leppard, “Diamond Star Halos”: The pop-metal band’s first album in seven years leans on such influences as David Bowie, T. Rex and Mott the Hoople.
Coheed and Cambria, “Vaxis II: A Window Of The Waking Mind”: The New York prog-metal bands returns to “The Amory Wars” in this sequel to 2018’s “Vaxis I.”
June 3
Post Malone, “Twelve Carat Toothache”: Fourth album from the pop/hip-hop star is the follow-up to 2019’s chart-topping “Hollywood’s Bleeding.”
GWAR, “The New Dark Ages”:
“This is the greatest rock record of all time,” singer Blothar declares of the metal band’s 15th album, which is a companion to graphic novel, “GWAR in the Duoverse of Absurdity.”
Drive-by Truckers, “Welcome 2 Club XIII”: The 14th album from the Athens, Georgia, Southern-rock band features background vocals from Margo Price, Schaefer Llana and R.E.M.’S Mike Mills.
Angel Olsen, “Big Time”: Sixth album from the North Carolina indie/ folk/rock artist arrives in the aftermath of her coming out as gay and losing both of her parents.
June 10
Carrie Underwood, “Denim & Rhinestones”: The pop-country star promises songs with a “throwback feel” on her ninth album.
Motionless in White, “Scoring the End of the World”: Sixth album from the Scranton, Pennsylvania, metalcore band recently on Trinity of Terror tour.
June 17
Perfume Genius, “Ugly Season”:
Indie-pop artist Mike Hadreas’ sixth album was written as the accompaniment to Perfume Genius and choreographer Kate Wallich’s immersive dance piece “The Sun Still Burns Here.”
June 24
Luke Combs, “Growin’ Up”: The third album from the reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year is led by the single “Doin’ This.”
Soccer Mommy, “Sometimes, Forever”: Indie-rocker Sophie Allison’s third album was produced by Daniel Lopatin, aka Oneohtrix Point Never (who also produced The Weeknd) and, according to a release, is “packed with clever nods to synth-filled subgenres like new wave and goth.”
Madonna, “Finally Enough Love”: A 50-track collection that includes her favorite remixes of chart-topping dance hits and an abridged 16-track version.
Regina Spektor, “Home, Before And After”: First album in six years from the Russian-born, New Yorkbased singer-songwriter-pianist acclaimed for her unorthodox style.
Goose, “Dripfield”: Third album from the indie-rock band recently on tour with Jack White.
Jack Johnson, “Meet the Moonlight”: The eighth album and first in five years from the easy-rocking singer-songwriter was produced by Blake Mills (Alabama Shakes, Perfume Genius, Jim James) in Los Angeles and Hawaii.
July 8
Journey, “Freedom”: The classic-rock band’s 15th album is its first since 2011’s “Eclipse.”
July 15
Interpol, “The Other Side of Make-believe”: Seventh album from the New York post-punk revival band is its first with veteran producer Flood.
Lizzo, “Special”: Third album from the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter-rapper is the follow-up to 2019’s “Cuz I Love You.”
Beabadoobee, “Beatopia”:
Sophomore album from the Filipino-british indie-rocker promises “fuzzy rock, classic singer-songwriter, psychedelia, midwest emo and outright pop.”
July 22
Jack White, “Entering Heaven Alive”: The second 2022 album from the Nashville-based rocker will explore his folkier side.
July 29
Maggie Rogers, “Surrender”:
Sophomore album from the indiepop singer-songwriter whose 2019 debut earned her a Best New Artist Grammy nomination.
Aug. 26
Muse, “Will of the People”:
Ninth album by the British altrock band “is influenced by the increasing uncertainty and instability in the world,” said frontman Matt Bellamy.
www.rosemusiccenter.com, 513-2326220
Upcoming: Skid Row, Warrant, Winger, June 2; Jackson Browne, June 11; The Wood Brothers and Guster, June 14; Billy Strings, June 15; Darius Rucker, June 24; The Temptations and the Righteous Brothers, June 25; ABBA, The Concert, June 29; Bela Fleck and My Bluegrass Heart, June 30; Psychedelic Furs, July 6; Sheryl Crow, July 8; The Cult, July 15; Air Supply, July 16; Barenaked Ladies with Toad the Wet Sprocket and Gin Blossoms, July 19; Bonnie Raitt with Mavis Staples, July 20; Boney James and Will Downing July 21; Brit Floyd, July 22; Tedeschi Trucks Band, July 24; Earth, Wind and Fire, July 28; Buddy Guy and John Hiatt and the Goners, July 31; Goo Goo Dolls, Aug. 3; Elvis Costello and the Imposters, Aug. 6; Ted Nugent, Aug. 11; Tower of Power and Lettuce, Aug. 12; Ziggy Marley, Aug. 13; Boz Scaggs, Aug. 14; Lake Street Dive, Aug. 17; Gov’t Mule and Trombone Shorty and Orleans Ave., Aug. 25; Brothers Osborne, Aug. 26; Fab Four, Aug. 27; Il Divo, Sept. 1; Oteil and Friends, Sept. 8; Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, Sept. 10; Crowded House, Sept. 12; Jon Pardi, Sept. 17
CINCINNATI CONCERT VENUES
Great American Ballpark
100 Joe Nuxhall Way, Cincinnati
http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com, 513-3817337
Upcoming: Def Leppard, Motley Crue, Poison, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, July 15
Heritage Bank Center, formerly U.S. Bank Arena
100 Broadway, Cincinnati
heritagebankcenter.com, 513-421-4111 Upcoming: My Chemical Romance, Aug. 24
ICON Music Center
25 Race St., Cincinnati
iconmusiccenter.com, 513-232-5882 Upcoming: HAIM May 19; Ray Lamontagne, May 28; Asking Alexandria and Nothing More, May 31; Bright Eyes,
June 1; Trey Anastasio, June 19; Jackson Browne, June 24; Big Time Rush, July 6; The Wood Brothers and Guster, June
17; Mt. Joy, June 29; Bonnie Raitt with Mavis Staples, July 19; The Psychedelic Furs, July 20; Dashboard Confessional, Andrew Mcmahon, Aug. 6; Anthrax and Black Label Society, Aug. 15; Lake Street Dive, Aug. 16; Blondie with The Damned, Aug. 23; Interpol and Spoon, Sept. 1; deadmau5, Oct. 1; Sam Hunt, Sept. 9; Sabaton, Oct. 8
Paul Brown Stadium
1 Paul Brown Stadium
Cincinnati
www.bengals.com
Upcoming: Garth Brooks, May 13-14; Charlie Wilson, Anthony Hamilton, Toni! Tony! Tone!, Jonathan Butler, July 22; Janet Jackson, The O’jays, Tank, After 7, Kirk Whalum, July 23
Promowest Pavilion at Ovation
101 W. 4th St., Newport
https://promowestlive.com/our-venues/ promowest-pavilion-at-ovation, 859900-2294
Upcoming: The Smashing Pumpkins,
May 27; Wallows, June 11; Tash Sultana, June 18; Bon Iver, June 21; Third Eye Blind, July 6; Wilco, Aug. 16; IDES. Sept. 12
PNC Pavilion at Riverbend Music Center
6295 Kellogg Ave., Cincinnati
www.pncpavilion.com, 513-232-6220 Upcoming: Why Don’t We, June 30; Tedeschi Trucks Band, July 13; The Cult, July 14; Barenaked Ladies, July 20; Trouble No More, July 24; Andrew Bird and Iron & Wine, Aug. 4; Beach Boys with The Temptations, Aug. 16; Alicia Keys, Aug. 18; Il Divo, Aug. 31; Frankie
Valli and the Four Seasons, Sept. 11; Lee Brice, Sept. 16
Riverbend Music Center
6295 Kellogg Ave., Cincinnati
www.riverbend.org, 513-232-6220 Upcoming: Tears for Fears, May 20; Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town,
May 22; Kenny Chesney, June 23; The Lumineers, June 7; Nick Cannon, June
10; Styz and REO Speedwagon, June 11; Steely Dan with Steve Winwood, June 16; Matchbox Twenty, June 17; Josh Groban, June 18; Train, Jewel, Blues Traveler, June 19; The Chicks, June 21; Dead and Co., June 22; Kenny Chesney, June 23; Doobie Brothers, July 7; Santana and Earth, Wind + Fire, July 9; Rod Stewart with Cheap Trick, July 12; Keith Urban, July 16; Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band, July 21; Chicago and Brian Wilson, July 23; Backstreet Boys, July 26; Willie Nelson and Family, ZZ Top, Gov’t Mule, Larkin Poe, July 30; One Republic and Need to Breathe, July 31; Zac Brown Band, Aug. 13; Kid Rock with Foreigner, Aug. 17; Pitbull, Aug. 23; Sammy Hagar and the Circle with George Thorogood and the Destroyers, Aug. 24; Jason Aldean with Gabby Barrett, Aug. 25; Encanto Sing-along Film Concert, Aug. 26; Wiz Khalifa and Logic, Aug. 27 Imagine Dragons, Aug. 28; The Black Keys, Sept. 3; Five Finger Death Punch, Sept. 28
Smale Riverfront Park
100 Ted Berry Way, Cincinnati
https://ntlhomecoming.com, 513-3526180
Upcoming: Flogging Molly, June 8; Whiskey Myers, June 15; Maren Morris, June
25; Glass Animals, Aug. 3; Rupaul’s Drag Race, Aug. 10; Lany, Aug. 13; Lauv, Aug. 21; ODESZA, Sept. 7
Taft Theatre
317 E. Fifth St., Cincinnati
tafttheatre.org, 513-721-8883
Upcoming: David Spade, May 21; Tori Amos, May 24; Billy Joel Tribute, June 3; Chris Rock, June 9; Bruce Hornsby and the Noisemakers, June 24; Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, June 30; Celeste Barber, July 17; Buddy Guy and John Hiatt and the
Goners, July 30; Tab Benoit, Aug. 5; Amos Lee, Aug. 23; Kurtis Conner, Sept. 10; Eddie B., Sept. 30; Joe Satriani, Oct. 22; The Piano Guys, Oct. 24; Kathleen Madigan, Nov. 12; Straight No Chaser, Nov. 25
Timberwolf Amphitheatre
6300 Kings Island Drive, Mason visitkingsisland.com
Upcoming: The Avett Brothers, June 28; Berlin and A Flock of Seagulls, July 9; 3 Doors Down with Candlebox, July 22; Skillet with Jordan St. Cyr, July 23; Five for Fighting with The Verve Pike, Aug. 20
TQL Stadium
1501 Central Pkwy
https://tqlstadium.com/, 513-977-5425 Upcoming: The Who, May 15
COLUMBUS CONCERT VENUES
KEMBA LIVE!
405 Neil Ave., Columbus
www.promowestlive.com, 614-461-LIVE (5483), ext. 101
Upcoming: Earthgang, May 14; Halestorm, Stone Temple Pilots, Black Stone Cherry, May 18; Whiskey Myers, May 19; Russ, May 23; Tame Impala, May 26; Smashing Pumpkins, May 28; Wallows, June 3; Lord Huron, June 14; Bastille, June 17; Flogging Molly and the Interrupters, June 25; My Morning Jacket, June 29; Bowling for Soup, Less Than Jake, The Aquabats!, July 3; Third Eye Blind, July
12; Collective Soul and Switchfoot, July 20; Beartooth, Aug. 6; Dispatch & O.A.R., Aug. 7; Andrew Bird and Iron and Wine, Aug. 9; Ted Nugent, Aug. 12; Leon Bridges with Little Dragon, Aug. 21; Lauv, Aug. 23; Interpol and Spoon, Aug. 30; Father John Misty, Sept. 12; The Head and the Heart, Sept. 23
Jerome Schottenstein Center’s Value City Arena
555 Borror Drive, Columbus
www.schottensteincenter.com, 800273-6201
Upcoming: Justin Bieber, May 16; John Mulaney, May 20; New Kids on the Block, June 25; Ben Platt, Sept. 19; The Who, Oct. 9; Shawn Mendes, Oct. 18
Nationwide Arena
200 W. Nationwide Blvd., Columbus
www.nationwidearena.com, 614-2463199
Upcoming: Tomlin United, June 9; Chris Brown and Lil Baby, July 31; Keith Urban, Sept. 23; Iron Maiden, Oct. 7; Caamp,
Oct. 21
Ohio Stadium
411 Woody Hayes Dr., Columbus
www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com, 937-2926330
Upcoming: Buckeye Country Superfest featuring Luke Combs, Dody Jinks, Zach Bryan, Karmeron Marloew, Morgan Wade, July 23
Palace Theatre
34 W. Broad St., Columbus www.capa.com, 614-569-0939 Upcoming: Tori Amos, May 21