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5 Best New Artists for May ’13

The month's most exciting artisans of techno, rap, and vein-popping rock'n'roll

SPIN Staff // May 1, 2013

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From a New England crew of DIY alt-rock hellions to a techno-slinging old soul out of Detroit to a Greedhead associate taking a great step forward, here are five artists you should hear — right now. DAVID BEVAN, PHILIP SHERBURNE, and BRANDON SODERBERG

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