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Alan Sparhawk Solo Band – “JCMF”
The resurrection of the God-mad version of the Low frontman and his solo band delivers a much needed day of reckoning.
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sunn O))) – “Butch’s Guns”
The latest from the drone metal vets’ Sub Pop debut is like imagining the tree spirits have come back to take back what is theirs, and their branches are armed and dangerous.
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Chat Pile – “Masks”
With their contribution to Sub Pop’s storied singles catalog, the Oklahoma City noise rock bastions channel their grungy guitar heroes when carrying on the warning of an evil cloak and dagger.
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Irreversible Entanglements feat. MOTHERBOARD – “Don’t Lose Your Head”
On the early highlight from their new album, ‘Future Present Past’, the free jazz collective contain a cooler head of warning for a hotly reactionary time in a more tempered energy — though not completely tamed.
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Haywire feat. Dropkick Murphys – “New England Forever”
The present and future of Boston hardcore-punk hit the mark with a hometown pride anthem fit for a fight.
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Gun Outfit – “Unfelt Loss”
The return listen from the Los Angeles-by-way-of-Olympia mystique rockers allows the mind to settle still into a perspective that takes in the wonder of the world, even as it burns.
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Touch Girl Apple Blossom – “The Springtime Reminds Me Of…”
The feeling behind the sprite, springtime jangle-punk of the lead single from the Austin band’s debut album, ‘Graceful’, is just enough to remind you that you’re alive.
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Buzz Sound: Dream Fatigue
With their new EP, ‘No Requiem’, the Salem dream-gazers spark big, heavy-feeling feeling magic through a seven-song wonder that unlocks a power reclaiming the true self.
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Recommended Album: Angel Du$t – ‘COLD 2 THE TOUCH’
All fire while being the epitome of cool, the Baltimore experimental hardcore band are reshaping the ever-expanding scene in the outside on their sixth LP.
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Knocked Loose feat. Denzel Curry – “Hive Mind”
On their new single, the modern metalcore heavyweights get help from Denzel Curry in shaking off any dick riding followers they’ve picked up along the way.