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TRIPPING DAISIES THE LONELY FOREST — Adding Up the Wasted Hours THE GOOD: Northwest indie rockers Lonely Forest bring on a tighter fourth full-length. THE BAD: A couple of clunkers aside (rambling...
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Sounds by Mike Evans NU-ROCK AMERICA BROKEN BELLS — After the Disco THE GOOD: Super indie duo Broken Bells (the Shins’ James Mercer and producer Danger Mouse) are back for their second go-round...
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Sounds by Mike Evans CHANGE OF SCENERY XIU XIU — Angel Guts: Red Classroom THE GOOD: California-based avant-garde indie group Xiu Xiu creates an ugly record. THE BAD: Proceed with a very open mind or...
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THE RHYTHM. THE REBELS. NENEH CHERRY — Blank Project THE GOOD: Modern R&B/hip-hop pioneer Neneh Cherry is back with her first solo album (fourth overall) in almost two decades. THE BAD: No. THE...
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SAME OLD. SAME OLD. 311 — Stereolithic THE GOOD: Nebraska rockers 311 are back with their 11th. THE BAD: These guys have been remaking the same album over and over again for decades. THE NITTY GRITTY:...
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THE UNASSUMING YELLOW OSTRICH — Cosmos THE GOOD: Brooklyn outfit Yellow Ostrich are back with a more accessible third. THE BAD: What started out as an experimental side project of vocalist/guitarist...
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ROCK THE NIGHT JOAN JETT AND THE BLACKHEARTS — Unvarnished THE GOOD: Joan Jett still rocks after almost four decades. THE BAD: Nothing. Unvarnished is lean and mean. THE NITTY GRITTY: Take out some of...
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SWITCHED ON D.I.Y. BLONDFIRE — Young Heart THE GOOD: Los Angeles indie pop duo Blondfire returns with a sensational second. THE BAD: Young Heart feels fluffy (this is NOT a deep album), but there’s...
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SECOND DATES LANTERNS ON THE LAKE — Until the Colours Run THE GOOD: British indie act LOTL gives us a somber sophomore effort. THE BAD: Until the Colours Run was recorded while the band was in both...
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Opening this week Neighbors Seth Rogen, Zac Efron No, it’s not a remake of the 1981 John Belushi comedy of the same name. Instead, Neighbors aspires to be a much funnier Belushi comedy: Animal House....
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DELICATE RUMBLINGS WYE OAK — Shriek THE GOOD: Baltimore based duo Wye Oak switch on for their fourth. THE BAD: Nothing negative, but be prepared for a slight musical shift. THE NITTY GRITTY: For the...
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Sounds DIGGING IN THE DIRT BLACK LIPS — Underneath the Rainbow THE GOOD: The Georgia garage rockers embrace pre-Beatle vibes on their seventh. THE BAD: Nope. THE NITTY GRITTY: Even though they never...
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LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON NEIL FINN — Dizzy Heights THE GOOD: New Zealand singer/songwriter Neil Finn (Split Enz, Crowded House) releases his third solo effort. THE BAD: Nope. THE NITTY GRITTY: Finn hasn’t...
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QUITE A PARTY! KAISER CHIEFS — Education Education Education and War THE GOOD: British indie rockers Kaiser Chiefs get more determined on their fifth. THE BAD: No KC album is perfect, but Education is...
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BLOWING YOUR MIND WILD BEASTS — Present Tense THE GOOD: British indie rockers Wild Beasts shake things up again on their fourth. THE BAD: Tense puts you to work, but it’s worth the effort. THE NITTY...
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SNAP! CRACKLE! INCREDIBLE POP! THE COLOURIST — The Colourist THE GOOD: California indie poppers the Colourist blast out a very enjoyable debut. THE BAD: Hardly innovative, but who cares? THE NITTY...
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