7/10
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Kylesa returns with an album that balances crushing sludge metal with spacey psych rock.
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Grimes returns with a diverse, well-produced pop album that’s both accessible and odd.
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The infamous Bandcamp project makes its Matador Records debut.
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Protomartyr comes through with an eerie, moody post-punk record perfect for fall.
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Neon Indian returns with a woozy, dreamy synth funk album.
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Connecticut’s TWIABP is back with an even grander and more vibrant fusion of emo, post-rock, and pop punk.
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Loma Prieta takes a slightly more melodic approach to their noisyblend of hardcore punk and screamo on this new album.
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Mac Miller comes through his his most mature and lengthy project yet.
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Whitey Morgan’s latest record delivers an authentic outlaw country feel with a modern clarity and punch coming through on the production.
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Funk master Dam-Funk drops a 90-minute funk epic with his latest album.