Say goodbye to beaches and waterparks, because fall is on the horizon — and with it a collection of new albums. This includes highly anticipated LPs from some of the biggest names in show business.

This post was updated Nov. 19 at 3:35 p.m. Summer Walker is closing a chapter of her career with another confessional album. The R&B singer-songwriter’s third LP, “Finally Over It,” released Nov. 14, ...

The Korean pop outsider Effie and the Brooklyn indie-rock band Geese top our critics’ lists this year. By Jon Caramanica and Lindsay Zoladz Jon Caramanica Musicians know how to make music, and they ...