Neko Case's new album is called 'The Worse Things Get, The Harder I Fight, The Harder I Fight, The More I Love You.'

Neko Case, Okkervil River Kick Off The Fall Music Season

Soundcheck | Sep 5, 2013

Summer is over. Well, not technically, but let's face it: sandy beaches, outdoor grilling, and sizzling pop singles are all behind us. But one thing gets better after Labor Day: the slate of hotly anticipated new albums.

Music critic Tris McCall of the New Jersey Star-Ledger joins us with just-released records from indie icon Neko Case, epic yarnspinners Okkervil River and New Jersey gospel artist Tye Tribbett. Plus, we get a sneak preview of albums from rapper Drake, Kiwi sensation Lorde and the unsettling R&B singer known as The Weeknd.

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