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Hamell on Trial's Latest Showcases a Man, His Guitar, and a Boatload of Anger

This is how the stream-of-consciousness rantings of an angry 60-something-year-old man should sound. Even the title of the album looks like it's missing some punctuation.

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Jay Som and Justus Proffit Play an Indie Rock Jam Session on 'Nothing's Changed'

Jay Som and Justus Proffit join forces on Nothing's Changed, a low pressure collaboration worthy of a listen.

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'An Article From Life' Offers the Complete Works of Lefty Frizzell

Bear Family has issued the complete recordings of Lefty Frizzell's music on 12 CDs, and then throw in eight more CDs of his kid brother David reading his biography of the musician.

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'Sowas Von Egal' Shines a Spotlight on the Undergroud German Synthpop Scene of the Early '80s

The most interesting aspect of Sowas Von Egal is the tracks that focus on the rigid, guttural, tribal yet highly danceable electro-industrial sound that was exemplified by the German DAF and Belgian Front 242.

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'Two Niles to Sing a Melody' Shines a Light on Sudan's Vibrant Musical Past

The compilation, whose title refers to the Blue and White Nile rivers that bracket Khartoum, collects 16 tracks from 15 artists and offers an eclectic slice of the sounds of a bygone Sudan.

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Pistol Annies Offer a Place of Comfort in the Midst of Brokenness on 'Interstate Gospel'

Pistol Annies offer hope through their heartbrokenness and comfort through community on their third album, Interstate Gospel.

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The Smashing Pumpkins: Shiny and Oh So Bright, Vol. 1 / LP: No Past. No Future. No Sun.

Thirty years on, the Smashing Pumpkins are (mostly) reunited and recording new music that displays the band's visionary spirit.

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Vouna Introduce Their Blend of Extreme Atmospheric Music

In her debut record with Vouna, Yianna Bekris combines the ferocity of black metal and the weight of doom/death with traditional Greek folk influences to produce an intriguing release.

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Castlecomer Want to Make You Dance and Maybe Also Rock

Sydney's Castlecomer is a family band and their self-titled debut album is full of catchy dance-rock songs that range in quality from "pleasant and listenable" to "pretty darn good".

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Penelope Trappes Moves on to Round 'Two'

Experimental artist Penelope Trappes has created a photobook and video to go with Penelope Two whose stark images appropriately mirror the sounds. As in the pictures, Trappes finds being naked of value in that it allows her to be herself.

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Doctor Nativo Rejoices in His Mayan Heritage on the Politically-charged 'Guatemaya'

Doctor Nativo creates a lively fusion on Guatemaya that blends hip-hop, salsa, cumbia, reggae, and strong elements of specifically Mayan and Central American sounds.

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Daptone Posthumously Releases Charles Bradley's 'Black Velvet'

One more time for the Screaming Eagle of Soul. Charles Bradley's Black Velvet stands tall as a significant addition to his oeuvre.

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J Mascis Returns with Another Subtle Work in 'Elastic Days'

Dinosaur Jr. guitarist/vocalist J Mascis carries on with his trademark solo sound on Elastic Days, producing another intricate work that mixes folk and rock.

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Vessel's 'Queen of Golden Dogs' Paints a Gripping, Over-Saturated Opus

After a four-year absence, Vessel's Queen of Golden Dogs leaves behind desolate beats for stunningly over-saturated electronic and chamber compositions.

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Louise Goffin Says Goodbye to Self-Doubt on 'All These Hellos'

Made with musicians from almost every rock era, All These Hellos is Louise Goffin's most ingratiating album yet.

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Beacon Creates a Leaner Electronic Sound on 'Gravity Pairs'

On Beacon's Gravity Pairs, every gentle breath of synth, gliding piano note, and softly tapped pad is expertly cultivated to enrich the song with Thomas Mullarney's voice drawing out the humanity, compassion and empathy.

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