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January 2006

The Hipsters' Guide to the Galaxy

A newfound temperance, a bouncing baby, Sugar Ray's producer, and a secret romance that shocked the band -- much has changed in the Strokes' universe since their previous album. As they finally come down to earth and survey the rock terrain, is this it for the former kings of gritty New York cool?

The Year in Music: Jukebox Jury

By Marc Spitz

Carlos D and Fred Armisen sound off on this year's swinging singles.

Album Reviews

Kaki King

Junior

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Heartsick guitar heroine turns rage into riffage.
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She & Him - Volume Two

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Dreamy actress, folky co-conspirator coo sweet nothings.
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Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - Beat the Devil's Tattoo

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Leather-jacketed rock historians rev engines.
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Laura Marling - I Speak Because I Can

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If T-Swift felt the pain of the ancients, and could sing.
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Love Is All - Two Thousand and Ten Injuries

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Buzzy Scandinavians bounce off the walls.
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Kleenex/LiLiPUT - Live Recordings, TV-Clips & Roadmovies

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Further proof of punk scamps' ingenious jollity.
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Goldfrapp - Headfirst

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Nightclub chameleon flaunts '80s shimmer.
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Dillinger Escape Plan - Option Paralysis

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Metal mathematicians throttle anthemic formula.
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These New Puritans - Hidden

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Hey, kids, it's another apocalyptic soundtrack!
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The Whigs - In the Dark

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Georgia boys dumb it down too convincingly.
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Drive-By Truckers - The Big To-Do

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Like an episode of Intervention with guitars.
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jj - jj n° 3

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Mysteriously luring you into a 30-minute soul kiss.
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Miles Kurosky - The Desert of Shallow Effects

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Indie rocker splinters songs into eclectic vignettes.
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Kidz in the Hall - Land of Make Believe

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Backpack rap's brightest pupils lose their gleam.
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