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Blue Weekend (RCA). Review by Julius C. Lacking.

Not unlike fine Swiss clockwork, the duo that calls themselves Yello have been ticking for four decades without missing a beat.

They call it Hotlanta for a good reason, but I’m sure The Black Lips have enough bad attitude to have way more colorful names for their hometown.

It’s the Heart That’s a Fool EP. Review by Carl F Gauze.

The hard candy sweetness of Metric doesn’t quite sugar the ears of Jen Cray the way she thought that it would.

Synthetica (MMI/Mom + Pop). Review by Eli Didier.

A Cautionary Tale (New Granada). Review by Jen Cray.

Fantasies (Metric Music International). Review by Jen Cray.

Receivers (Jagjaguwar). Review by Aaron Shaul.

Maiden Voyage Plus (Artoffact). Review by Aaron Shaul.

Golden Sun (Paper Trail). Review by Aaron Shaul.

Kill Them With Kindness (Polyvinyl). Review by Aaron Shaul.

The Ouch. The Touch (Cherrytree). Review by Aaron Shaul.

Madame, Madame! (Razzia). Review by Aaron Shaul.

Wolf Parade (Sub Pop). Review by Aaron Shaul.

School of Etiquette (Alive). Review by Aaron Shaul.

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