Adam Bloom
Sugar Sweet (Indie). Review by Christopher Long.
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Paul McCartney
McCartney III. Review by Julius C. Lacking.
Waco Brothers
Cabaret Showtime ( Bloodshot Records). Review by James Mann.
Big Star Live In Memphis
Big Star lives in this 1994 reunion concert.
The Turtles
45 RPM Singles Collection (FloEdCo). Review by James Mann.
Adam Ant and The Good, The Mad, and The Lovely Posse
“Antmania” is alive and well 30 years after Adam Ant’s peak, Michael Crown discovers at a sold-out Orlando gig.
Dan Sartain
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The Sacred Triangle: Bowie, Iggy & Lou
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Old 97’s
The Grand Theatre, Vol. 1 (New West). Review by Sean Slone.
Alejandro Escovedo
Street Songs of Love (Concord Records). Review by James Mann.
Neon Indian
Psychic Chasms (Lefse Records). Review by Matthew Moyer.
Wavves
Wavvves (Fat Possum). Review by Matthew Moyer.
Benjy Ferree
Come Back To The Five And Dime Bobby Dee Bobby Dee (Domino). Review by Carl F Gauze.
Of Montreal
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Pop Levi
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Christian Death
American Inquisition (Season of Mist). Review by Matthew Moyer.
Ministry and Co-Conspirators
Cover Up (Megaforce/13th Planet). Review by Kiran Aditham.
Portugal the Man
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Grampall Jookabox
Scientific Cricket (Joyful Noise). Review by Aaron Shaul.
Woods
At Rear House (Shrimper). Review by Matthew Moyer.
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