New music: 5 cool albums to check out in October

Lana Del Rey arrives at the Pre-Grammy Gala And Salute To Industry Icons at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Mark Von Holden/Invision/AP) Lana Del Rey arrives at the Pre-Grammy Gala And Salute To Industry Icons at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Mark Von Holden/Invision/AP)

By Jim Harrington / The Mercury News (Tribune News Service) October 6, 2021 2 min read

Here are five new albums for music fans to check out in October:

“Blue Banisters,” Lana Del Rey

The amazing singer-songwriter – known for such popular singles as “Young and Beautiful,” “Video Games” and, best of all, “Summertime Sadness” – is set to release her second album of 2021 on Oct. 22. “Blue Banisters” is Del Rey’s eighth album overall and follows “Chemtrails over the Country Club,” which came out in March and reached as high as No. 2 on the Billboard 200.

“Punk,” Young Thug

The Atlanta rapper returns with his eagerly awaited sophomore effort, which follows the 2019 chart-topper “So Much Fun.” The first single from the album is “Tick Tock,” which was produced by Dr. Luke and Rocco Did It Again! “Punk” is due out on Oct. 15.