"Star Trek Into Darkness" finally beams into theaters this week (as does Noah Baumbach's acclaimed, low-budget, black-and-white comedy), while Vampire Weekend tops a strong week for album releases, and gamers get their first look at the sequel to "Metro 2033."

The coming months will see new albums from Daft Punk, Vampire Weekend, Boards of Canada, The National, Queens of the Stone Age, and (maybe) Kanye West. Get all the details on these and other major summer releases, and listen to tracks from each one.

Get a full rundown of this week's album releases, stream new music from artists such as Mikal Cronin, Talib Kweli, and Savages, catch up on the week's music news, and watch the latest music videos (from Queens of the Stone Age, Janelle Monae, Pet Shop Boys, Kurt Vile, and more).

An unusually large group of albums received strong reviews last month, including new albums from The Knife, Kurt Vile, Ghostface Killah, James Blake, and several African artists. Get the full list inside, and listen to many of the featured albums.

Get a full rundown of this week's album releases, stream new music from artists such as Deerhunter, She & Him, Savages, !!!, and Iggy Pop, catch up on the week's music news, and watch the latest music videos (from Muse, Shout Out Louds, Crystal Castles, and more).

The week ahead brings the start of the summer movie season--and with it, the year's first potential summer blockbuster in "Iron Man 3." Plus, comedian Marc Maron moves from podcasting to TV, and Iggy and the Stooges try to make us forget their previous comeback.

Notable releases and premieres this week include a highly anticipated new album from Phoenix, a Michael Bay-directed action-comedy, a new Star Trek game, and more.

Notable releases and premieres this week include the sci-fi film Oblivion, new albums from the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Flaming Lips, a fighting game featuring DC Comics characters, a new Netflix horror series, and more.