Here’s a rundown of the essential albums available online and in record stores today:
Arcade Fire, The Suburbs
In a hopeless, heartless world, rock’s righteous collective rides in to save our souls (again!)
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Wavves, King of the Beach
So-bored surf punk worships at altar of Billie Joe.
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Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band, Where the Messengers Meet
Feisty ambition turns gloomy for family act.
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Bun B, Trill O.G.
Surrounded by admirers, a post-Pimp C life begins.
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Dax Riggs, Say Goodnight to the World
All dressed up like a next-gen Elvis from hell.
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El-P, Weareallgoingtoburninhell-megamixxx3
Finding funky majesty in dark culture jamming.
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Freddie Gibbs, Str8 Killa
Indiana’s most cold-eyed marksman since Larry Bird.
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