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- LCD Soundsystem
American Dream
The rebirth of LCD Soundsystem is marked by an extraordinary album obsessed with endings: of friendships, of love, of heroes, of a certain type of geeky fandom, and of the American dream itself.
- Deem Spencer
we think we alone EP
On his new EP, the 21-year-old Queens singer presents a series of heart-rending song sketches inspired by loss.
- Nadine Shah
Holiday Destination
The third album from the UK singer-songwriter is unerringly compassionate. Her brooding post-punk is an unsettling backdrop for songs about the refugee crisis, Islamophobia, and poisonous politicians.
- Tera Melos
Trash Generator
On Trash Generator, the Sacramento trio Tera Melos builds on its prodigious mix of post-hardcore and prog, reining-in the chops in service of catchy, harmonically rich songs.
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