Times New Viking - Dancer Equired Recording in an actual studio gave the group a much cleaner sound, but they still keep their grungy indie appeal. Son Lux - We Are Rising A month to write and record doesn't mean a loss in quality. It's just proof of how confident Son Lux is of his brilliantly composed music.
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Low - C'mon The group's ninth album is a mix of mellow sounds and inspirational lyrics. Each song is backed up with the lesson "get up and get out." Ben Allison - Action-Refraction Tuned to what Ben Allison calls "electro-acoustic orchestra," his carefully-arranged covers make jazz music proud.
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STARFCKR Reptilians A name change is on the way. The new album is just as dance inducing as the first two. The Joy Formidable The Big Roar The first full-length album is a formidable force of good music. Containing elements of indie and heavier rock tones, the group delivers more than enough memorable songs.
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Bright Eyes - The People's Key A departure from their folk background, they create a new electronic tempo, but rest assured, it is still undoubtedly brilliant. Adele - 21 An album of stunning originality, Adele's lyrics confess a story of a broken heart but give inspiring wisdom to bring it back to life.
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Nicole Atkins Mondo Amore Soulful singer shows a moodier, darker side of her in this blues-y and psychedelic follow up to 2007's Neptune City. ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead Tao of the Dead Finally a new album from this local alternative rock band, reminding the copycats how it's supposed to be done.
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Cage The Elephant • Thank You, Happy Birthday A loud, fun album with tons of energy as well as having an indie flavor mixed with a ‘90s influences with a modern twist. Talib Kweli • Gutter Rainbows A great songwriter that makes an album with a gritty New York feel.
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Simon Rattle Conducts The Nutcracker It's only November, but get in the holiday mood with this new, refined version of the 120-year-old Tchaikovsky ballet classic. Elton John And Leon Russell The Union The queer queen of pop music unites with his 68-year-old idol for epic piano awesomeness in a romantic mix of pop, blues and rock and roll.
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