Mike Katzif
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The band's 13th album feels like a tonal sequel to 2014's terrific Fuego, thanks to a balanced ear for Phish's on-stage exuberance and sonic cohesion.
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"Breath And Burning" is a breezy rocker punctuated by some classic soul horn lines and a joyful key-change in the chorus that hints at future jams.
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The English singer-songwriter's new album is a collection of stark, beautiful chamber-pop ballads that run him through the emotional wringer.
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Beach Slang offers a glimpse into what it's like to be young, misunderstood and out of place. The video is "a gritty, cinematic collage of Americana, debauchery and youth," frontman James Alex says.
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Messy and fun, the Australian duo's pop-punk bursts with chunky guitars and big riffs. It's a perfect sun-streaked soundtrack for skinned-knee skate videos and beach bonfires at dusk.
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The band's tense, visceral, unpredictable sound doesn't let listeners get comfortable for very long. These 15 songs were inspired by the music each Deerhoof member grew up loving.
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With its four guitarists, the band crafts a potent and sometimes ridiculous mix of garage rock, pop punk, metal and even Southern rock.
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On his new album, the Canadian singer-songwriter crafts a batch of connected vignettes, offering up tiny observations from a single night.
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Nothing's new album follows a tumultuous period in the band members' lives. Its 10 songs delve into anxiety and addiction, mental illness and mortality, while channeling anguish into catharsis.
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Barwick's songs are musical inkblot tests: The voices trickle in and out, but never quite materialize into lyrical coherency. So it's up to the listener to interpret them and ascribe personal meaning.