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    Ever since I was introduced to tracks like “SK8” years ago, I’ve considered Seattle’s the Spits to kinda be the modern unsung heroes of punk rock. Of course this album, like previous ones, is self-titled, and will probably features a number of songs that are just as crude,

  • MP3 The Beets are are New York garage rock band with the audacity to name themselves after the Beets. I’ve known about the group longer than I’ve actually been enjoying them. Previous records from these guys–though I love myself some garage rock–have been a little too

  • Gangs by And So I Watch you from Afar The album above is the latest release from the Irish instrumental rock group And So I Watch You From Afar. Their album is getting a North American release this November via Sargent House, which made me reconsider overlooking the band. While

  • A new track from the band Crystal Stilts. This New York band dropped one of my favorite albums of this year, so of course I’m excited to hear the forthcoming EP this track comes from. The title will be Radiant Door, and it’s slated for a November 15th

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    Busy electronics and wonderfully performed pianos, woodwinds, and brass get combined on the new Floex album, Zorya. It’s a pleasant blend of electronic, classical, and jazz elements in one set of tracks. Not bad.

  • Center of the Sun by EYE Some long, winding psych and prog rock tunes from the new EYE album, Center of the Sun. While these guys don’t exactly put a new face on this kind of stuff, they perform it with a lotta passion and attention to detail. Plus,

  • With more production from Flying Lotus backing him up, California bassist Thundercat has dropped a new track, which features pianist Austin Peralta. From what I hear, this track was included in the Japanese version of Thundercat’s latest album. And if you haven’t heard Thundercat’s new album, damn,

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    Icelandic metal band Sólstafir released a new two-disc record titled Svartir Sandar on Seasons of Mist two weeks ago, and I can’t believe I almost missed it. They’ve got a really heavy and open atmosphere surrounding their music. The tunes here really build slowly and subtly, and I’

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    Well, here we go! Dropping officially on Nov. 1st via Warner Bros., but you can hear it in full by clicking the link below right now. Stream: Lou Reed & Metallica- Lulu

  • I gotta give a huge props to the Needle Drop who turned me on to this track from Birdy Nam Nam. These guys are a French DJ collective, and their latest album is Defiant Order. Of course, the source material for the group’s songs is vinyl. Can’t complain