New Albums From Calexico, Gym Class Heroes, Kimya Dawson, and 9 More

Get SPIN's take on the best and worst releases of the week -- and hear a few new songs, too!
Calexico / Photo by Aubrey Edwards

Here's a rundown of the essential albums available online and in record stores today:

Bound Stems, 'The Family Afloat' (Flameshovel)

History teacher's heartfelt tales get a focused, melodic punch.

Drifters, abandoned families, and college kids populate the stories on Bound Stems' second album, as singer (and Chicago high school educator) Bobby Gallivan explores how people randomly connect amid turmoil and travel.

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