Van Halen + Kool & the Gang

Always more sophisticated than frat-partying fans ever realized, Van Halen continues to bob and weave around thunderous beats—and that’s the real accomplishment of new album A Different Kind of Truth: The band is covering itself, but in a way that’s exuberant and fully committed. When Roth and company burn through their MSG set, you’ll actually want them to play the new stuff. And please, guys, keep it together for one more.