Figure out where you’re going to pick up your StudLife now, dear Cadenza fans, because this fall is an incredible time for new music. There’s something for everyone, but the ones we’re particularly excited about are as follows:

Arctic Monkeys

“Humbug” is the first on the list of new fall releases (it drops 8/25). As the Arctic Monkey’s third full-length album, it has a high standard to live up to. “Favourite Worst Nightmare” cemented the band’s position with fans and critics after the runaway success of “Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not.” The band has performed some new material on their most recent tour, notably at their Lollapalooza set, and the response indicates that “Humbug” is something to look forward to.

Casualties

They may not be for everyone, but gutter-punk gods The Casualties are on my top 10 favorite bands list. If you want to get back to punk basics— loud, fast, angry music with a social conscience— then be sure to pick up a copy of “We Are All We Have.” Watching the band mature from their first effort and tour with legends The Exploited and Leftover Crack has been an affirmation that punk’s not dead. (The Casualties recorded a Spanish edition of their masterwork, “On the Front Line,” aptly titled “En La Linea del Frente.” For anyone trying to learn the language, it’s a great place to start.)

Jay-Z

Let’s get one thing straight right now: Anything that Jay-Z touches turns to awesome. Who doesn’t love the HOV? He recently covered for Beastie Boys at All Points West and has successfully declared the death of Auto-Tune. He’s always been outstanding, and we’ll see how he continues to distinguish himself from the pack on his next record.

Monsters of Folk

Monsters of Folk is a new group comprised of Conor Oberst, Jim James, M. Ward and Mike Mogis. Their first release is due out Sept. 22—we’ll keep you posted on all the details as they become available. Bright Eyes fans, take note!

Muse

“Black Holes and Revelations” was one of those albums that everyone instantly loved and rightfully so. Is there anything catchier than the bridge in “Knights of Cydonia?” After this leap into the spotlight, new release “The Resistance” needs to make good on our expectations. It’s a fair amount of pressure, but they’ve released several EPs in the meantime that make me hopeful.

Mariah Carey

I’ll be honest. This one made the list just so that the constant updates from Perez Hilton on the album’s progress would stop. The first single, “Obsessed,” has been met with a fair amount of praise, both for the beat and the sheer entertainment value of a Mariah/Eminem feud. In terms of divalicious comebacks, I’m still holding out for Whitney Houston, but Mimi will have to do.

Backstreet Boys

SO EXCITED. AAAAAH.

Electric Six

Even if you like them ironically, Electric Six is the ultimate in bizarrely funny hard rock (with the possible exception of the Eagles of Death Metal). Known for such gems as “Gay Bar” and “Dance Commander,” their next efforts are sure to be awesome.

Them Crooked Vultures

This is a list full of pretty incredible bands, but I’m most looking forward to a release—any release—from Them Crooked Vultures. The lineup alone is enough to sell discerning listeners: Dave Grohl, Josh Homme and John Paul Jones. Enough said, right? Info on them is limited—I’m working off of mostly Belgian YouTube videos—but check check check them out.

MIKA

For electro-pop joy, look no further. “Life in Cartoon Motion,” released in 2007, was a confection that would not get out of our heads. The newest single, “We Are Golden,” maintains the same synth-y goodness of the last record with a little more polish and a Killers-esque singalong. Good times are ahead.

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  On August 26, 2009 at 3:18 pm Michael said

  August is NOT FALL! It starts AFTER LABOR DAY! I’m sad that people rush the seasons too much, most leaves in New York are green until mid-October, and it’s sad that early May is more “Summer” than late August is to the media!!

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