What? On May 2, The Slip—Nine Inch Nails’ eighth full-length since 1989—landed on the band’s website with little fanfare, and no option to pay. “This one’s on me,” a message from Trent Reznor read, his giveaway serving as the culmination of a career-long battle with what the alt-icon saw as the music industry’s unfair exploitation of consumers.

What? On July 8, the Melvins will release their 23rd album in 24 years, Nude With Boots, on Ipecac Recordings. The sludge-rock mainstays are known for consistently crafting the gnarliest of slow-tempo metal offerings, a tradition triumphantly upheld throughout Nude.

What? Formed when keyboardist James Dewees' former band Coalesce took a brief break, Reggie and the Full Effect have offered a steady supply of genre-mixing hooks for the past decade.

What: With the second installment of the Broken Social Scene Presents series -- Brendan Canning's Something for All of Us -- scheduled to drop July 22, the Toronto collective will bring their expansive jam-pop to Bonnaroo this weekend.

What? Three years after releasing their terrific set Road to Rouen, quintessential Brit rockers Supergrass return June 10 with Diamond Hoo Ha, proving that the right combination of energy, humor, and perfectly-crafted hooks never gets old.