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What’s Hot in Music October: New Albums, Local Concerts

What's Hot in Music October: New Albums, Local Concerts

Coldplay, Shawn Mendes, and Kelsea Ballerini have new releases, Maggie Rogers' Don't Forget Me Tour comes to TD Garden

Shawn Mendes, photo by AP Photo/Bruna Prado (from left); Chris Martin, photo by Press Association via AP Images; Maggie Rogers, photo by Paul R. Giunta/Invision/AP

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What's Hot in Music This Month: New Albums, Local Concerts

Coldplay, Shawn Mendes, and Kelsea Ballerini have new releases, Maggie Rogers' Don't Forget Me Tour comes to TD Garden

October 1, 2024
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Welcome back, Terriers, to our monthly column, What's Hot in Music This Month.

It's October, which means we're now thick into fall semester. Whether you're swamped with midterms or papers or still getting into the swing of things with your new classes, don't forget to take some time to relax. Fortunately, there's lots of great music dropping this month, along with some great live local concerts. So curl up in your dorm and give Coldplay's new album a listen or treat yourself to tickets to one of the many concerts heading to Boston this month by artists, like Maggie Rogers, Declan McKenna, or Dayglow.

New releases

Album cover courtesy of Sub Pop

Moon Music, Coldplay

It's hard to overstate the impact Coldplay's music has had on pop culture over the past two-plus decades. The British rock band, vocalist and pianist Chris Martin, guitarist Jonny Buckland, bassist Guy Berryman, and drummer Will Champion, released their debut album, Parachutes, in 2000. The record was a massive hit, earning the band a Brit Award for British Album of the Year, and a Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album. The albums that followed (A Rush of Blood to the Head and X&Y) further cemented the band's icon status. Over the years, they became known for their transcendent and colorful live performances and anthemic ballads, like "Yellow," "Clocks," and of course, "Viva La Vida." The band's newest album, Moon Music, is a sequel to their 2021 record From Earth with Love, and is debuting in the midst of their ongoing Music of the Spheres World Tour. The album's first single, "feelslikeimfallinginlove," delivers thoughtful lyrics like this: "Oh, now for the first time/I know I'm not alone." Listen to Moon Music starting October 4.

Album cover courtesy of Universal Music Group

Supercharged, The Offspring

Comprising vocalist and guitarist Bryan "Dexter" Holland, lead guitarist Kevin "Noodles" Wasserman, bassist Todd Morse, multi-instrumentalist Jonah Nimoy, and drummer Brandon Pertzborn, The Offspring are, to this day, the leaders of the pop-punk movement. At a time in the '90s when rock music was all anyone was listening to, The Offspring defied all odds with their independently released breakthrough album Smash. Throughout the band's ongoing career, they maintained the same crude, sometimes laughable lyricism, and a commitment to the punk sound that even bands like Green Day eventually said goodbye to. Their 11th album, Supercharged, is set to release October 11 and is said to combine the old-school appeal of the band's music with a new sound. In Holland's words, "We're back at it."

Album cover courtesy of Capitol Records

Shawn, Shawn Mendes

Only a year after Shawn Mendes began posting covers on Vine, a once-popular video-sharing platform, he was scouted by none other than Island Records, the label known for representing pop stars like Justin Beiber and Jennifer Lopez. With the release of his self-titled EP, followed by his debut studio album, Handwritten, it became clear that this singer/songwriter would quickly become a teenage heartthrob. Now 26, with four charting studio albums under his belt, Mendes is leaning into a folkier sound with his upcoming album Shawn. The record, which comes after a four-year hiatus from the music industry, sees the artist reflecting on the importance of family, friends, and love, with his signature honeyed voice. The album is out October 18.

Album cover courtesy of Nelstar/Republic Records

Patterns, Kelsea Ballerini

Born in Knoxville, Tenn., Kelsea Ballerini has been writing music since she was a child, scoring her first record deal at age 21. Often compared to the likes of Carrie Underwood, Ballerini is at the forefront of the pop-country scene, winning the Rising Star Award at the Billboard Women in Music Awards in 2015 and the Gene Weed Milestone Award at the Academy of Country Music Awards two years later. Breaking the traditions of both pop music and country, Ballerini's boldness has garnered her quite the fanbase ahead of her seventh studio album, Patterns, a 15-track record featuring singles "Sorry Mom," "Two Things," and a Noah Kahan collaboration, "Cowboys Cry Too." Ballerini's once flirtatious lyricism has been replaced with a more mature outlook. In Patterns, out October 25, she reflects on love and growth.

Album cover courtesy of Nelstar/Republic Records

Evergreen, Soccer Mommy

Nashville native Sophie Allison, otherwise known as Soccer Mommy, began her indie music career in 2016 after dropping out of New York University. Since then, she's made quite the name for herself, touring with Paramore, Vampire Weekend, Mitski, and Kacey Musgraves. Her EP Karaoke Night was released while she was on tour with The National. Three singles off Evergreen-"Lost," "M," and "Driver"-have already dropped. Listen to the full album starting October 25.

Upcoming concerts

Dayglow, Dayglow: The Tour

Dayglow will perform at MGM Music Hall at Fenway, 2 Lansdowne St., Boston, October 8, at 8 pm. Purchase tickets, starting at $51, here.

Indie-pop sensation Dayglow made his debut album in his bedroom while he was a high school senior. Having been catapulted into the industry with the success of his hit single "Can I Call You Tonight?" Dayglow's music is highly introspective, exploring the intricacies of sudden fame. But what fans truly love about him is his upbeat sound and vibrant production. Now on tour for his self-titled fourth studio album, you won't want to miss Dayglow when he heads to MGM Music Hall October 8.

Empress Of

Empress Of will perform at Paradise Rock Club, 967 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, October 15 at 7 pm. Purchase tickets, starting at $35, here.

Empress Of isn't new to Boston. The Honduran-American singer Lorely Rodriguez graduated from Berklee College of Music before breaking into Brooklyn's music scene. Since 2012, Rodriguez has made a name for herself as an innovator of electro-pop, collaborating with the likes of Maggie Rogers, Caroline Polachek, and Jim-E Stack. Her latest album, For Your Consideration,is uniquely danceable, and highlights her versatile vocals and Spanish lyricism. Don't miss Empress Of right here on Comm Ave when she takes the stage at the Paradise Rock Club October 15.

Declan McKenna

Declan McKenna will perform at Roadrunner, 89 Guest St., Boston, October 16, at 8 pm. Purchase tickets, starting at $56, here.

You may remember British singer-songwriter Declan McKenna from his breakthrough 2015 single "Brazil," which explored corruption in men's soccer following the 2014 Fifa World Cup. Although his music takes on weighty issues like corruption and injustice, McKenna captivates audiences with catchy melodies and a classic alternative pop sound. His latest album, What Happened to the Beach? sees him slow down, and "go with the flow." The 12-track album shows the artist experimenting with different sounds, like funk, on "Mulholland's Dinner and Wine," and a groovy lo-fi sound, on "I Write the News." McKenna has a dedicated fanbase and diverse discography, so his concert is sure to be energetic.

Fisher

Fisher will perform at Roadrunner, 89 Guest St., Boston, October 17, at 8 pm. Purchase tickets, starting at $100, here.

Australian producer and DJ Fisher first made a name for himself here in the United States with his 2018 single "Losing It," which earned him his first Grammy nomination, for Best Dance Recording, in 2019. Fisher's combination of deep house music and catchy pop vocals has made his international tour quite the success, so if you're a fan of house, this is the concert for you.

Maggie Rogers, The Don't Forget Me Tour

Maggie Rogers will perform at TD Garden, 100 Legends Way, Boston, October 17 at 7:30 pm. Purchase tickets, starting at $99, here.

Maggie Rogers was only a college student when a video of her playing a demo of her soon-to-be hit single "Alaska" to Pharrel Williams during a masterclass went viral. Her unique sound-a combination of classical folk music and euphoric dance beats-has captivated hearts in the years since she broke onto the scene, resulting in three albums and a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist in 2020. Rogers' most recent album, Don't Forget Me, sees her even more confident than before, bringing her Stevie Nicks-like energy to painfully honest tracks like "So Sick of Dreaming" and "The Kill." If you make it to TD Garden for Rogers' show, expect a mix of soft rock and upbeat country, with a collection of songs that she says feel like a "Sunday afternoon."

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